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Douglas Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Douglas – “A general of the empire during the Raged King’s reign, he achieved great military feats in the south and was awarded the highest honor.”

Douglas Evony Guide 2026

Douglas is a Ranged Troop General in Evony: The King's Return with useful secondary Siege support.

He is best suited to:

• Ranged PvP

• Ranged rallies

• mixed Ranged and Siege marches

• offensive PvP builds

His biggest strengths are:

• strong Ranged Attack

• useful Ranged Defense

• Siege support

• native March Size

• strong late-game scaling

• good compatibility with other premium Ranged Generals

Douglas should primarily be built as an attacking Ranged General.

Is Douglas Good in Evony?

Yes.

Douglas is a solid Ranged PvP General because his Special Skill provides:

• Ranged Troop Attack +25%

when he is leading the army to attack.

He also provides:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Siege Machine Defense +15%

when he brings a Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

That gives him useful mixed Ranged and Siege value.

Douglas Best Role

Best Role: Ranged PvP

Also Good For: Mixed Ranged/Siege PvP

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense or Monster Hunting

Douglas should primarily be built around Ranged Troops.

His Siege support is useful, but his strongest overall identity remains Ranged.

Douglas Special Skill

Douglas' Special Skill is:

Blessing of Siren

Increases Ranged Troops' Attack by 25% when General is leading the army to attack.

Also increases Ranged Troops' and Siege Machines' Attack and Defense by 15% when General brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

There are two important conditions:

• the first Ranged Attack bonus requires him to be attacking

• the additional Ranged and Siege buffs require a Dragon or Spiritual Beast

That makes Douglas a dedicated offensive General.

Douglas Ascension

Ascending Douglas improves his Ranged march and adds more survivability.

1 Star

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +5%

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +10%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +10%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +10%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +10%

2 Stars

• Enemy In-City Troop Wounded into Death Rate +10%

This adds extra offensive pressure when attacking enemy cities.

3 Stars

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• March Size Capacity +10% when attacking

This is one of Douglas' most useful Ascension levels.

The extra March Size directly improves the strength of his main PvP march.

4 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +30%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +40%

This gives Douglas a major survivability boost.

5 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +30%

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +15%

The fifth star adds another strong block of all-round Ranged combat stats.

Douglas Specialties

Douglas has four Specialties.

Ranged Troop Assault

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Ranged Troop HP +10%

Siege

• March Size Capacity +6%

• Attacking Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +10%

War God

• All Troops Attack +6%

Old Knight

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +35%

• Attacking Ranged Troop Defense +40%

• Attacking Siege Machine Defense +40%

Old Knight is the standout Specialty.

It adds another strong Ranged Attack increase while significantly improving Ranged and Siege defensive stats during attacks.

Douglas Skin

Douglas has an exclusive Skin:

Odyssey

The Skin provides:

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Enemy Ground Troop Defense -20%

• Enemy Mounted Troop Defense -20%

This is especially useful in PvP because Ranged Troops are commonly used against Mounted-heavy enemies.

The enemy Defense debuffs also give Douglas additional offensive utility.

Best Skill Books for Douglas

Douglas works well with a standard Ranged PvP build.

A strong setup is:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This provides:

• more Ranged damage

• better engagement range

• more troops per march

Another strong option is:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop HP

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

if you want more survivability.

Mixed Ranged and Siege Skill Book Build

Douglas can also work in a mixed Ranged and Siege setup.

A useful build is:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

This build focuses on maximising engagement range for both troop types.

It is more specialised than a pure Ranged build and should only be used if your account is already developed for both Ranged Troops and Siege Machines.

Best Assistant Generals for Douglas

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Ragnar

• Sigurd

• Franz Joseph I

These are all strong Ranged-focused options where compatibility remains active.

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Ranged Attack

• Ranged HP

• Ranged Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Blessing of Siren.

Always test the exact pairing in-game before committing expensive resources.

Douglas + Ragnar

Ragnar is a strong offensive Ranged partner.

He adds substantial Ranged Attack, Defense and HP and works naturally in an attack-focused march.

Douglas + Sigurd

Sigurd is a more flexible Ranged partner.

His always-active core buffs can complement Douglas' more attack-focused profile.

Douglas + Franz Joseph I

Franz Joseph I provides strong Ranged Attack, Defense and HP.

This can create a balanced pairing with good survivability.

Dragon or Spiritual Beast Requirement

A Dragon or Spiritual Beast is very important for Douglas.

Without one, he still receives:

• Ranged Troop Attack +25%

while attacking.

However, he loses the additional:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Siege Machine Defense +15%

from Blessing of Siren.

That is a meaningful drop in overall march strength.

If Douglas is your Main General, he should normally carry a suitable Dragon or Spiritual Beast.

Equipment and Refines

For Ranged PvP, prioritise percentage-based Ranged refines.

A standard setup is:

Bow

• Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Ring

• Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Armor

• Ranged Troop Defense % x4

Boots

• Ranged Troop Defense % x4

Helmet

• Ranged Troop HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Ranged Troop HP % x4

For high-tier Ranged marches, percentage refines are generally preferred over flat refines.

Douglas for Ranged PvP

Ranged PvP is Douglas' main role.

His kit provides:

• strong Ranged Attack

• useful Ranged Defense

• good late-game survivability

• native March Size

• useful Siege support

• strong Skill Book flexibility

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

However, they can struggle badly against strong Ground marches.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

Douglas and Siege Machines

Douglas has genuine secondary Siege support.

His Special Skill can provide:

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Siege Machine Defense +15%

when attacking with a Dragon or Spiritual Beast.

His Siege Specialty and Old Knight also add more Siege value.

However, Douglas should not be treated as a dedicated Siege General.

His strongest overall damage scaling remains Ranged-focused.

Treat Siege as a secondary role.

How Much March Size Does Douglas Get?

Douglas gains:

• March Size +10% from 3-Star Ascension

• March Size +6% from the Siege Specialty

That gives him:

16% March Size

before a March Size Skill Book or other account systems are added.

This is a useful built-in advantage for a Ranged Main General.

Douglas on Defense

Douglas is not a strong choice for passive Main City Defense.

The reason is simple:

his core Special Skill requires him to be attacking.

The additional Ranged and Siege bonuses also require a Dragon or Spiritual Beast while attacking.

That means a large part of his kit disappears in passive defense.

Use a dedicated Wall General instead.

Is Douglas Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly as a solid offensive Ranged or mixed Ranged/Siege option.

Newer Ranged Generals now have higher theoretical ceilings.

However, Douglas still has value because:

• his Ranged Attack remains useful

• he gains good survivability through Ascension

• he has native March Size

• he supports Siege Machines

• he has strong pairing compatibility

• his Skin adds extra offensive value

For players who already have him developed, there is no reason to treat him as obsolete.

Is Douglas Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he remains part of your Ranged setup.

His Ascension adds:

• more Ranged Attack

• more Ranged Defense

• more Ranged HP

• March Size

• additional Siege survivability

The third, fourth and fifth stars are the most useful.

However, if you are starting from zero and already own a significantly stronger modern Ranged General, compare the investment before committing fragments.