Lautaro Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Lautaro Evony Guide 2026

Lautaro is a specialist Main City Defense General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Main City Defense

• Ground-heavy defense

• Mounted-heavy defense

• mixed Ground and Mounted defensive setups

• accounts that want additional Siege support through Ascension

His biggest strengths are:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack

• Ground Troop Defense

• Ground Troop HP

• Ground and Mounted survivability through Ascension

• enemy Ground and Mounted Attack debuffs

• extra In-City Siege Attack at higher Ascension

Lautaro should not normally be used as an attacking PvP General.

His strongest effects only work while he is the Main City Defense General.

Is Lautaro Good in Evony?

Yes, as a Wall Defense General.

Lautaro's Special Skill provides:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +25%

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack +25%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +20%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +20%

when he is the Main City Defense General.

That makes him particularly useful for defensive accounts built around:

• large Ground layers

• large Mounted layers

• mixed Ground and Mounted defense

Lautaro Best Role

Best Role: Main City Defense General

Also Good For: Ground and Mounted-heavy city defense

Avoid Using For: Ground PvP Attacks, Monster Hunting or ordinary march leadership

Lautaro should be judged as a Wall General.

His job is to strengthen troops inside your city rather than lead them across the map.

Lautaro Special Skill

Lautaro's Special Skill is:

Mapuche Leader

When Lautaro is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +25%

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack +25%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +20%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +20%

The important condition is:

when General is the Main City Defense General.

If Lautaro is removed from the Wall, these buffs no longer provide their intended value.

Lautaro Ascension

Ascending Lautaro significantly improves his defensive profile.

1 Star

When Lautaro is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +10%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +10%

• In-City Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• In-City Mounted Troop HP +10%

This immediately improves the survivability of both Ground and Mounted defenders.

2 Stars

When Lautaro is the Main City Defense General:

• Enemy Ground Troop Attack -5%

• Enemy Mounted Troop Attack -5%

• Hospital Capacity +10%

This adds both enemy debuffs and useful recovery support.

3 Stars

When Lautaro is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +20%

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack +20%

This is a strong offensive defensive upgrade.

4 Stars

When Lautaro is the Main City Defense General:

• Enemy Ground Troop Attack -10%

• Enemy Mounted Troop Attack -10%

• In-City Siege Machine Attack +20%

This broadens his value beyond Ground and Mounted troops.

5 Stars

When Lautaro is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Siege Machine Attack +30%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +20%

• In-City Mounted Troop Defense +20%

The fifth star gives Lautaro much stronger late-game defensive value.

Lautaro Specialties

Lautaro has four Specialties.

Mounted Troop Formation

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

Sabotage

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

Sabotage is especially useful because it weakens all enemy troop types rather than only one defensive matchup.

Ground Troop Ares

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

Battle of Marihuenu

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +20%

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack +20%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +30%

• In-City Mounted Troop HP +30%

Battle of Marihuenu is Lautaro's standout Specialty.

It directly reinforces his Ground and Mounted city-defense role.

Does Lautaro Need Skill Books?

Skill Books are not the main source of Lautaro's defensive value.

His most important Wall buffs come from:

• Mapuche Leader

• Ascension

• Specialties

• equipment

• refines

• Assistant General synergy

• wider city-defense systems

If you use Lautaro strictly as a Wall General, do not automatically copy a standard Ground attacking Skill Book build.

The old Ground Attack + Ground HP + Ground Speed setup is aimed at march combat and does not reflect his actual role.

Best Skill Book Direction for Lautaro

If using Skill Books on Lautaro, prioritise stats that actually support your defensive troop structure.

Possible options include:

• Ground Troop HP

• Ground Troop Defense

• Mounted Troop HP

• Mounted Troop Defense

• Siege Machine Range Bonus if Siege forms part of your defense

The correct setup depends heavily on how your city is built.

A Ground-heavy defense should not use exactly the same Skill Books as a Mounted-heavy or Siege-heavy defense.

Best Assistant General for Lautaro

Lautaro's best Assistant depends on your defensive structure.

A suitable Assistant should ideally add:

• In-City troop buffs

• Ground survivability

• Mounted survivability

• Siege support

• enemy debuffs

• Wall-specific bonuses

without conflicting with Mapuche Leader.

Because Wall pairing compatibility can change depending on Skill Books and Special Skills, always test both Generals in-game before committing expensive resources.

Lautaro for Ground Defense

Ground defense is Lautaro's strongest natural fit.

His kit provides:

• In-City Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• additional Ground buffs through Ascension

• Ground support through Ground Troop Ares

• strong Ground defensive value through Battle of Marihuenu

This makes him useful for cities with large Ground troop layers.

Lautaro for Mounted Defense

Mounted troops also receive meaningful support.

Lautaro provides:

• In-City Mounted Attack

• Mounted Defense through Ascension

• Mounted HP through Ascension and Battle of Marihuenu

• enemy Mounted Attack debuffs

This makes him viable for mixed Ground and Mounted defensive builds.

Lautaro and Siege Machines

Lautaro gains useful Siege support at higher Ascension.

His 4-Star Ascension adds:

• In-City Siege Machine Attack +20%

His 5-Star Ascension adds another:

• In-City Siege Machine Attack +30%

That gives him meaningful Siege value even though Siege is not the focus of his base Special Skill.

Lautaro and Enemy Debuffs

Lautaro adds useful debuffs through Ascension and Specialties.

He can reduce:

• Enemy Ground Troop Attack

• Enemy Mounted Troop Attack

• Enemy Troop Defense

These debuffs improve the performance of your entire defensive setup.

Hospital Capacity

At 2-Star Ascension, Lautaro also adds:

• Hospital Capacity +10%

This is useful during sustained PvP because it increases the number of wounded troops your Hospital can hold.

It is not his main selling point, but it adds practical defensive value.

Equipment and Refines

Lautaro should use equipment and refines that support the defensive troops you actually rely on.

For a Ground-heavy Wall setup, prioritise:

• Ground Troop Attack %

• Ground Troop Defense %

• Ground Troop HP %

For a Mounted-heavy setup, prioritise:

• Mounted Troop Attack %

• Mounted Troop Defense %

• Mounted Troop HP %

For mixed defense, balance the stats according to your troop structure and existing buffs.

Do not blindly copy an attacking Ground march refine setup onto a Wall General.

Lautaro for Ground PvP Attacks

Lautaro should not normally be used as an attacking Ground General.

His base Special Skill only works when he is the Main City Defense General.

That means an attacking march loses the buffs that make him useful.

There are many better dedicated Ground PvP Generals available.

Lautaro for Monster Hunting

Lautaro is not a Monster Hunting General.

He provides no meaningful monster-specific bonuses and should not be developed for that role.

Mounted boss Generals are a much better use of PvE resources.

Is Lautaro Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but as a specialist defensive option.

Newer Wall Generals can offer much larger or broader defensive buffs.

However, Lautaro still has value because:

• he supports both Ground and Mounted troops

• his Ascension adds useful Siege Attack

• he provides enemy Ground and Mounted Attack debuffs

• he gains broad enemy Defense reduction through Sabotage

• existing investment can still be useful

He is therefore more relevant to established accounts that already own and have developed him than to players choosing a brand-new premium Wall General from scratch.

Is Lautaro Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he is your long-term Main City Defense General.

His Ascension adds:

• more Ground Defense and HP

• more Mounted Defense and HP

• more In-City Ground and Mounted Attack

• enemy Ground and Mounted Attack debuffs

• Hospital Capacity

• substantial In-City Siege Attack

The later stars make him much more rounded.

However, Wall General Ascension is expensive.

If you already have access to a significantly stronger modern defensive General, compare the long-term investment before committing more fragments.

Is Lautaro Worth Investing In?

Lautaro is worth investing in if:

• you already use him as your Wall General

• your defense is Ground-heavy

• your defense also uses significant Mounted troops

• you can realistically Ascend him

• you value extra Siege support at higher Ascension

• your account already has the troop depth to defend effectively

He is less attractive if:

• you are starting from zero with access to a stronger modern Wall General

• you do not have a developed defensive troop structure

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• your premium resources are needed for higher-priority Generals

How to Obtain Lautaro

Lautaro is a premium General rather than a standard Tavern option.

He has historically been available through packs and premium General acquisition systems.

Availability can change over time.

Always check current event and General acquisition options before committing resources.

TEBA Verdict

Lautaro is a specialist Main City Defense General built primarily around Ground and Mounted troops.

His base Special Skill provides:

• In-City Ground Attack +25%

• In-City Mounted Attack +25%

• In-City Ground Defense +20%

• In-City Ground HP +20%

and his Ascension adds:

• more Ground and Mounted survivability

• enemy Ground and Mounted Attack debuffs

• Hospital Capacity

• significant In-City Siege Attack

His correct role is Wall Defense.

He should not be built as a normal attacking Ground PvP General.

For players who already have Lautaro developed and run a Ground or Ground/Mounted-heavy defense, he remains useful in 2026.

For new investment, compare him carefully against newer dedicated Main City Defense Generals before committing rare resources.