Gunther Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Gunther Evony Guide 2026

Gunther is a powerful Siege Machine General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Siege PvP

• Siege rallies

• offensive Siege marches

• high-damage late-game Siege builds

His biggest strengths are:

• strong Siege Machine Attack

• strong Siege Machine Defense

• good Siege HP with a Dragon or Spiritual Beast

• excellent late-game scaling

• useful Ranged support

• strong Siege pairing options

Gunther should primarily be built as an attacking Siege General.

Is Gunther Good in Evony?

Yes.

Gunther is a strong Siege PvP General because his Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +45%

• Siege Machine Defense +45%

when he is leading the army to attack.

He also provides:

• Ranged Troop HP +30%

• Siege Machine HP +30%

when he brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

That gives him a strong mix of Siege damage and survivability.

Gunther Best Role

Best Role: Siege PvP

Also Good For: Siege Rallies

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense, Monster Hunting or non-Siege combat

Gunther should primarily be built around Siege Machines.

His Ranged HP bonus is useful secondary support, but his main combat identity is clearly Siege.

Gunther Special Skill

Gunther's Special Skill is:

The King of Atlis

Increases Siege Machines' Attack and Defense by 45% when General is leading the army to attack.

Also increases Ranged Troops' and Siege Machines' HP by 30% when General brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

There are two important conditions:

• the Attack and Defense portion requires Gunther to be attacking

• the HP portion requires a Dragon or Spiritual Beast

That makes Gunther a dedicated offensive Siege General.

Gunther Ascension

Ascending Gunther significantly strengthens his Siege march.

1 Star

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +10%

2 Stars

• Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +15%

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +15%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +15%

4 Stars

• Siege Machine Attack +30%

• Siege Machine Defense +15%

5 Stars

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +30%

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +15%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +15%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +15%

The fourth and fifth stars are especially valuable.

They add a large amount of Siege Attack while also improving Siege survivability.

Gunther Specialties

Gunther has four Siege-focused Specialties.

Siege Machine Formation

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Bash

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

Siege Machine Ares

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Rhine Flame Axe

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +40%

• Attacking Siege Machine Defense +25%

• Attacking Siege Machine HP +25%

• Attacking Ranged Troop Defense +25%

• Attacking Ranged Troop HP +25%

Rhine Flame Axe is the standout Specialty.

It adds another major block of Siege Attack, Defense and HP and reinforces Gunther's role as an offensive Siege leader.

Gunther Skin

Gunther has an exclusive Skin:

King of Rhine

The Skin provides:

• Marching Siege Machine HP +10%

• Enemy Ranged Troop Attack -10%

• Enemy Siege Machine Attack -10%

This gives Gunther more survivability while also reducing the damage output of two important enemy ranged troop types.

Best Skill Books for Gunther

Gunther works well with a standard Siege PvP build.

A strong setup is:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This gives him:

• more raw Siege damage

• better engagement range

• more troops per march

Another strong option is:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine HP

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

if you want more survivability.

Best Assistant Generals for Gunther

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Theobald I

• Stephen II

• Maurice de Saxe

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

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Siege Machine Attack

• Siege Machine HP

• Siege Machine Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling The King of Atlis.

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

Gunther + Theobald I

Theobald I is one of Gunther's strongest natural partners.

He adds:

• strong Siege Attack

• strong Siege HP

• strong Siege Defense

• excellent March Size

This creates a very powerful offensive Siege pairing.

Gunther + Stephen II

Stephen II is another strong Siege option.

His balanced Siege buffs can complement Gunther well where both Special Skills remain active.

Gunther + Maurice de Saxe

Maurice de Saxe is a more flexible Siege partner.

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

Dragon or Spiritual Beast Requirement

A Dragon or Spiritual Beast is important for Gunther.

Without one, he still receives:

• Siege Machine Attack +45%

• Siege Machine Defense +45%

while attacking.

However, he loses the additional:

• Ranged Troop HP +30%

• Siege Machine HP +30%

from The King of Atlis.

That is a meaningful reduction in survivability.

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

Equipment and Refines

For Siege PvP, prioritise percentage-based Siege refines.

A standard setup is:

Axe

• Siege Machine Attack % x4

Ring

• Siege Machine Attack % x4

Armor

• Siege Machine Defense % x4

Boots

• Siege Machine Defense % x4

Helmet

• Siege Machine HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Siege Machine HP % x4

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

Gunther for Siege PvP

Siege PvP is Gunther's strongest role.

His kit provides:

• very high Siege Attack

• strong Siege Defense

• good Siege HP

• useful Ranged support

• strong late-game scaling

• good pairing compatibility

• additional Skin value

Siege combat still depends heavily on:

• Range

• troop tier

• layering

• March Size

• buffs

• debuffs

• equipment

• Research

Gunther should therefore be supported by a properly developed Siege account.

Gunther for Siege Rallies

Gunther is also well suited to Siege rallies.

His large Attack and Defense buffs make him a strong offensive Siege leader.

However, rally performance still depends heavily on:

• Rally Capacity

• participant troop quality

• Research

• equipment

• refines

• buffs

• debuffs

A strong General cannot compensate for weak Siege infrastructure.

Gunther and Ranged Troops

Gunther provides some useful Ranged support through:

• The King of Atlis

• Ascension

• Bash

• Rhine Flame Axe

• King of Rhine Skin

However, he should not be treated as a dedicated Ranged General.

His strongest offensive scaling remains overwhelmingly focused on Siege Machines.

Treat the Ranged bonuses as secondary utility.

Gunther on Defense

Gunther is not a good choice for passive Main City Defense.

The reason is simple:

his core Special Skill requires him to be attacking.

The HP portion also requires a Dragon or Spiritual Beast while attacking.

That means a substantial amount of his strength disappears on passive defense.

Use a dedicated Wall General instead.

Is Gunther Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Newer Siege Generals now have higher theoretical ceilings, so Gunther should not automatically be treated as the strongest Siege General in the game.

However, he remains useful because:

• his base Siege Attack and Defense are strong

• his Specialties scale well

• his Skin adds useful survivability and debuffs

• he has strong Assistant compatibility

• he works well in offensive Siege marches

For players who already have him developed, Gunther remains a serious Siege option.

Is Gunther Worth Ascending?

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

His Ascension adds:

• more Siege Attack

• more Siege Defense

• more Siege HP

• additional Ranged support

The fourth and fifth stars are especially valuable.

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

Is Gunther Worth Investing In?

Gunther is worth investing in if:

• Siege PvP is one of your main troop types

• 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 proper Siege equipment and refines

• you already have strong Siege Research

He is less attractive if:

• you already have a stronger fully developed modern Siege pair

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• you need a General primarily for defense

• you do not have a suitable Dragon or Spiritual Beast

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

How to Obtain Gunther

Gunther is a premium General rather than a normal Tavern General.

He has historically been available through premium packs and event-based General acquisition.

Availability can rotate over time.

Always check the current event and General acquisition screens before committing resources.

TEBA Verdict

Gunther is a powerful offensive Siege PvP General.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Siege Attack +45%

• Siege Defense +45%

and, when attacking with a Dragon or Spiritual Beast:

• Siege HP +30%

• Ranged HP +30%

His Ascension, Rhine Flame Axe Specialty and King of Rhine Skin push his Siege performance considerably higher.

His biggest limitation is that much of his strongest value is tied to attacking.

For players committed to offensive Siege PvP, Gunther remains a very capable Main or Assistant General in 2026.