George Monck Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

George Monck Evony Guide 2026

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

He is best suited to:

• Mounted PvP

• Mounted rallies

• Monster Hunting

• large offensive cavalry marches

His biggest strengths are:

• very high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted Defense and HP

• good March Size

• excellent late-game scaling

• no major standard Mounted Skill Book restriction

• strong compatibility with other premium Mounted Generals

George Monck should primarily be built as an attacking Mounted General.

Is George Monck Good in Evony?

Yes.

George Monck is a strong Mounted General because his Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

when he is leading the army to attack.

He can also provide:

• Ground Troop Defense +40%

• Ground Troop HP +40%

• Mounted Troop Defense +40%

• Mounted Troop HP +40%

when he brings a Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

That gives him an excellent combination of Mounted damage and survivability.

George Monck Best Role

Best Role: Mounted PvP

Also Good For: Monster Hunting and Mounted Rallies

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense

George Monck should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

His Ground buffs are useful secondary support, but his main combat identity is clearly Mounted.

George Monck Special Skill

George Monck's Special Skill is:

Monarchy Restoration

Increases Mounted Troops' Attack by 50% when General is leading the army to attack.

Also increases Ground Troops' and Mounted Troops' Defense and HP by 40% when General brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

The important conditions are:

• he must be attacking

• the Defense and HP portion requires a Dragon or Spiritual Beast

That means George Monck is very clearly an offensive General.

George Monck Ascension

Ascending George Monck significantly improves his Mounted march.

1 Star

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +15%

• Marching Mounted Troop HP +15%

2 Stars

• Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Attacking Mounted Troop Attack +35%

• March Size Capacity +8%

4 Stars

• Marching Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Ground Troop HP +15%

• Marching Mounted Troop HP +15%

5 Stars

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +40%

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +25%

• Marching Mounted Troop HP +25%

The third and fifth stars are especially valuable.

The third star adds a major Mounted Attack increase and March Size.

The fifth star then adds another large block of Mounted Attack, Defense and HP.

George Monck Specialties

George Monck has four Mounted-focused Specialties.

Mounted Troop Assault

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

Formation

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

Mounted Troop Ares

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

Duke of Albemarle

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +50%

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +30%

• Marching Mounted Troop HP +30%

Duke of Albemarle is the standout Specialty.

It adds another enormous block of Mounted Attack, Defense and HP and strongly reinforces George Monck's role as an offensive cavalry leader.

Best Skill Books for George Monck

George Monck works well with the standard Mounted Skill Books.

A strong Mounted PvP setup is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 March Size

This provides:

• more Mounted damage

• more survivability

• more troops per march

Another strong option is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Speed

• Lv4 March Size

if you want faster engagement against enemy troops.

Best Skill Books for Monster Hunting

For bosses and monsters, a strong setup is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 March Size

This focuses on maximizing first-hit damage.

The goal against bosses is to kill the target in as few rounds as possible and reduce wounded troops.

Best Assistant Generals for George Monck

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Artemis

• Hestia

• Haakon the Good

These are all strong Mounted-focused options.

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Mounted Attack

• Mounted HP

• Mounted Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Monarchy Restoration.

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

George Monck + Artemis

Artemis is one of the strongest offensive Mounted partners for George Monck.

She adds large Mounted Attack, Defense and HP and fits naturally into a dedicated PvP build.

George Monck + Hestia

Hestia is another strong Mounted partner.

Her own attacking Mounted buffs and Dragon or Spiritual Beast synergy make her a natural fit for a high-end cavalry march.

George Monck + Haakon the Good

Haakon the Good is a more flexible partner.

His core Mounted buffs remain active more broadly than George Monck's attack-focused bonuses.

This can give the pairing a strong mix of offensive power and general flexibility.

Dragon or Spiritual Beast Requirement

A Dragon or Spiritual Beast is very important for George Monck.

Without one, he still keeps:

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

while attacking.

However, he loses the additional:

• Ground Defense +40%

• Ground HP +40%

• Mounted Defense +40%

• Mounted HP +40%

from Monarchy Restoration.

That is a major reduction in survivability.

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

Equipment and Refines

For Mounted PvP, 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

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

George Monck for Mounted PvP

Mounted PvP is George Monck's strongest role.

His kit provides:

• very high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted Defense

• strong Mounted HP

• useful March Size

• strong Specialty scaling

• good pairing compatibility

Mounted Troops are especially effective against Ground-heavy formations.

However, they can struggle badly against strong Ranged marches.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

George Monck for Monster Hunting

George Monck is also very good for Monster Hunting.

Mounted Troops are the standard troop type for boss damage, and George Monck provides:

• very high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted survivability

• March Size through Ascension

• clean access to Mounted Attack Against Monster

• good compatibility with other Mounted Generals

That makes him useful for players who want one General capable of both PvP and PvE.

George Monck and Ground Troops

George Monck provides several Ground buffs through:

• Monarchy Restoration

• Formation

• 4-Star Ascension

However, he should not be treated as a Ground General.

His strongest offensive scaling is overwhelmingly focused on Mounted Troops.

Treat the Ground buffs as secondary utility.

How Much March Size Does George Monck Get?

George Monck gains:

• March Size +8% from 3-Star Ascension

That is useful, although March Size is not the defining strength of his kit.

If you add the Lv4 March Size Skill Book, his personal march-size contribution increases further.

His main advantage remains raw Mounted combat strength.

George Monck on Defense

George Monck is not a good choice for passive Main City Defense.

The reason is simple:

his Special Skill is built around attacking.

The additional Defense and HP portion also requires him to bring a Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

That means much of his value disappears in passive defense.

Use a dedicated Wall General instead.

Is George Monck Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Newer Mounted Generals have continued to appear, but George Monck remains very useful because:

• his base Mounted Attack is high

• his Specialties scale extremely well

• he has useful March Size

• he works for both PvP and Monster Hunting

• he has strong Assistant compatibility

• he can access the standard Mounted Skill Books

He should not automatically be treated as the strongest Mounted General in the game, but he remains a serious option.

Is George Monck Worth Ascending?

Yes, if Mounted PvP is one of your main combat styles.

His Ascension adds:

• more Mounted Attack

• more Mounted Defense

• more Mounted HP

• March Size

The third and fifth stars are especially strong.

The main question is whether you can realistically obtain enough fragments to complete him.

Is George Monck Worth Investing In?

George Monck is worth investing in if:

• Mounted PvP is one of your main troop types

• you also value Monster Hunting

• you can obtain enough copies to Ascend him

• you have a suitable Dragon or Spiritual Beast

• you have a strong compatible Assistant

• you can support him with Mounted equipment and refines

He is less attractive if:

• you already have a stronger fully developed Mounted pair

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• you need a defensive Mounted General

• you do not have a suitable Dragon or Spiritual Beast

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

TEBA Verdict

George Monck is a powerful offensive Mounted PvP and Monster Hunting General.

His base Special Skill gives:

• Mounted Attack +50%

and, when attacking with a Dragon or Spiritual Beast:

• Mounted Defense +40%

• Mounted HP +40%

alongside equivalent Ground survivability bonuses.

His Ascension and Duke of Albemarle Specialty push his Mounted Attack, Defense and HP much higher.

His biggest limitation is that most of his strength is attack-focused.

For offensive Mounted players, George Monck remains a very capable Main or Assistant General in 2026.