Martinus Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Martinus Evony Guide 2026

Martinus is a powerful Mounted Troop General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Mounted PvP

• Monster Hunting

• Mounted rallies

• attacking enemy Keeps

• players who want a strong accessible cavalry General

His biggest strengths are:

• very high Mounted Troop Attack

• excellent Dragon synergy

• strong Monster Hunting value

• useful Rally Capacity

• global March Speed bonus simply for owning him

• Tavern and Great General Chest accessibility

Martinus should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

Is Martinus Good in Evony?

Yes.

Martinus remains a very strong Mounted General because his Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +25%

when he is leading the army.

If he brings a Dragon, he gains another:

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

That gives:

40% Mounted Troop Attack

from his base Special Skill when the Dragon condition is active.

He also provides:

• March Speed +10%

simply by owning him.

Martinus Best Role

Best Role: Mounted PvP

Also Good For: Monster Hunting and Mounted Rallies

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense

Martinus should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

His biggest strength is raw Mounted Attack, particularly when supported by a Dragon.

Martinus Special Skill

Martinus' Special Skill is:

The Dragon Wakes

When Martinus is leading the army:

• Mounted Troop Attack +25%

When Martinus brings a Dragon:

• additional Mounted Troop Attack +15%

When you own Martinus:

• March Speed +10%

That last effect is especially useful because it benefits your account even when Martinus is not currently marching.

Why Martinus Needs a Dragon

A Dragon is extremely important for Martinus.

Without a Dragon, The Dragon Wakes provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +25%

With a Dragon, it provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +40%

His 5-Star Ascension and Champion Knight Specialty also add further Dragon-dependent Mounted Attack.

That means Martinus should normally be paired with a suitable Dragon if he is being used seriously.

Martinus Ascension

Ascending Martinus significantly improves his Mounted performance.

1 Star

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

This gives him an immediate offensive boost.

2 Stars

• Enemy In-City Troop Wounded into Death Rate +8%

This adds extra offensive pressure when attacking enemy cities.

3 Stars

When Martinus launches an Alliance War:

• Rally Capacity +6%

This gives him useful rally-leader value.

4 Stars

• Mounted Troop HP +35%

This is one of Martinus' most important survivability upgrades.

5 Stars

• Mounted Troop Attack +5%

With a Dragon:

• additional Mounted Troop Attack +20%

The fifth star significantly strengthens his Dragon-based offensive ceiling.

Martinus Specialties

Martinus has four Mounted-focused Specialties.

Mounted Troop Assault

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

Strike

• March Speed +10%

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +20%

Mounted Troop Ares

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

Champion Knight

When Martinus brings a Dragon:

• Mounted Troop Attack +46%

Champion Knight is the standout Specialty.

It adds an enormous amount of Mounted Attack and reinforces Martinus' Dragon-focused identity.

Martinus Skin

Martinus has an exclusive Skin:

Dragon God

With a Dragon, the Skin provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +15%

This makes his Dragon build even stronger.

Best Skill Books for Martinus

Martinus cannot use the standard Mounted Troop Attack Skill Book.

That is one of the most important things to understand when building him.

For Mounted PvP, a strong setup is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Defense

• Lv4 March Size

This improves:

• Mounted survivability

• overall troop durability

• march capacity

Why Martinus Cannot Use Mounted Troop Attack

The Dragon Wakes already provides a direct Mounted Troop Attack buff.

Because of the way Evony handles overlapping General skills, Martinus cannot equip the standard Mounted Troop Attack Skill Book.

That means his Skill Book slots should be used to improve other areas.

For PvP, good alternatives include:

• Mounted Troop HP

• Mounted Troop Defense

• March Size

• Mounted Troop Speed

Best Skill Books for Monster Hunting

For Monster Hunting, a strong Martinus build is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP Against Monster

• Lv4 March Size

This is the same core direction used in TEBA's current Martinus monster build.

The goal is to maximise:

• boss damage

• troop survivability

• march capacity

without wasting a slot on a Mounted Attack book that Martinus cannot use.

Best Assistant Generals for Martinus

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Artemis

• George Monck

• Hestia

These are strong Mounted-focused options where compatibility remains active.

The ideal Assistant should add:

• Mounted Troop Attack

• Mounted Troop HP

• Mounted Troop Defense

• March Size

• Monster-specific bonuses where relevant

without disabling The Dragon Wakes.

Always test the exact Main and Assistant combination in-game before committing expensive resources.

Martinus + Artemis

Artemis is a strong offensive Mounted partner.

She adds significant Mounted Attack, Defense and HP and works naturally in both PvP and Monster Hunting setups.

Martinus + George Monck

George Monck is another powerful Mounted option.

He can add very high Mounted Attack and survivability, particularly when paired with a Dragon or Spiritual Beast.

Martinus + Hestia

Hestia is another strong Mounted partner.

She provides excellent Mounted Attack and survivability and works well for both PvP and Monster Hunting.

Equipment and Refines

For Mounted PvP and Monster Hunting, prioritise percentage-based Mounted refines.

A standard setup is:

Spear

• Mounted Troop Attack % x4

Ring

• Mounted Troop Attack % x4

Armor

• Mounted Troop Defense % x4

Boots

• Mounted Troop Defense % x4

Helmet

• Mounted Troop HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Mounted Troop HP % x4

These refines help balance Martinus' extremely attack-heavy kit.

Martinus for Mounted PvP

Mounted PvP is one of Martinus' strongest roles.

His kit provides:

• extremely high Mounted Attack

• useful Mounted HP

• some Mounted Defense

• Rally Capacity

• strong Dragon synergy

• strong late-game offensive scaling

Mounted Troops are especially effective against Ground-heavy enemy formations.

However, they can struggle badly against strong Ranged marches.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

Martinus for Monster Hunting

Martinus is also an excellent Monster Hunting General.

Mounted Troops are the standard troop type for boss damage.

Martinus provides:

• extremely strong Mounted Attack

• Dragon-enhanced damage

• useful HP through Ascension

• Monster-specific Skill Book compatibility

• global March Speed

That makes him practical for:

• boss monsters

• event monsters

• Alliance rallies

• high-level PvE targets

Martinus for Mounted Rallies

Martinus also has useful rally-leader value.

His 3-Star Ascension adds:

• Rally Capacity +6%

when launching an Alliance War.

This gives him additional value in coordinated PvP.

However, total rally strength still depends heavily on:

• participant troop quality

• Rally Capacity

• research

• equipment

• refines

• buffs

• debuffs

Martinus Global March Speed Bonus

Martinus has one unusual account-wide benefit.

Simply owning him provides:

• March Speed +10%

This means Martinus continues to provide value even when he is not actively leading a march.

For players who run large numbers of:

• Monster rallies

• resource marches

• PvP marches

• event activities

extra March Speed is always useful.

Martinus on Defense

Martinus should not normally be used as a dedicated Main City Defense General.

His kit is heavily focused on:

• Mounted Attack

• Dragon-enhanced offense

• rally leadership

• Monster Hunting

Modern Wall Generals provide much broader defensive packages.

Use Martinus where his offensive Mounted power can actually be used.

Is Martinus Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Unlike many older Generals, Martinus still has several reasons to remain relevant:

• extremely high Mounted Attack

• strong Dragon scaling

• good Monster Hunting performance

• Rally Capacity

• global March Speed

• realistic accessibility

• strong Assistant potential

Newer premium Mounted Generals can offer more balanced Attack, Defense and HP packages.

However, Martinus remains very competitive in raw Mounted Attack.

Is Martinus F2P Friendly?

Yes.

Martinus is much more accessible than many modern premium Generals.

Current General databases list him as available from:

• Tavern

• Great General Chest

His Tavern cost is:

• 80,000,000 Gold

That gives F2P and low-spend players a realistic way to obtain multiple copies over time.

Accessibility is especially important because Ascension requires duplicate fragments.

Is Martinus Worth Ascending?

Yes, particularly if he is one of your main Mounted Generals.

His Ascension adds:

• more Mounted Attack

• Mounted HP +35%

• Rally Capacity

• additional Dragon-based Mounted Attack

• Enemy In-City Wounded-to-Death pressure

The 4-Star and 5-Star upgrades are especially valuable.

At 5-Star, Martinus gains another:

• Mounted Attack +5%

• additional Mounted Attack +20% with a Dragon

Is Martinus Worth Specialties?

Yes, if he is one of your main Mounted Generals.

Champion Knight provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +46%

with a Dragon.

That is an enormous offensive increase.

Combined with Strike, Mounted Troop Assault and Mounted Troop Ares, Martinus can reach very high Mounted Attack.

However, Runestones are expensive.

Only fully specialise him if he is genuinely part of your long-term Mounted setup.

Is Martinus Worth Investing In?

Martinus is worth investing in if:

• Mounted PvP is one of your main combat styles

• you also value Monster Hunting

• you have a suitable Dragon

• you can obtain enough copies to Ascend him

• you want a highly accessible Mounted General

• you have a compatible modern Assistant

He is less attractive if:

• you already have a fully developed top-end modern Mounted pair

• you do not have a suitable Dragon

• Mounted Troops are not central to your account

• your Runestones and Blood of Ares are needed elsewhere

How to Obtain Martinus

Martinus is available through the Tavern.

Current General databases list his Tavern cost at:

• 80,000,000 Gold

He can also be obtained from the Great General Chest.

This gives players repeatable ways to obtain him without relying entirely on premium packs.

Martinus is also required for the Legendary Hero set in the Art Hall.

TEBA Verdict

Martinus remains one of Evony's most practical high-Attack Mounted Generals.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Attack +25%

and with a Dragon:

• additional Mounted Attack +15%

while simply owning him gives:

• March Speed +10%

His Ascension then adds:

• more Mounted Attack

• Mounted HP +35%

• Rally Capacity

• another major Dragon-based Attack increase

and Champion Knight adds:

• Mounted Attack +46% with a Dragon

His biggest strengths are:

• extremely high Mounted Attack

• excellent Dragon synergy

• strong Monster Hunting performance

• Mounted PvP value

• global March Speed

• Tavern and Great General Chest accessibility

His biggest weakness is that he is heavily attack-focused and cannot use the standard Mounted Troop Attack Skill Book.

For F2P and low-spend players who can obtain and Ascend him, Martinus remains a very strong and practical Mounted General in 2026.