Gwon Ryul Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Gwon Ryul Evony Guide 2026

Gwon Ryul is a specialist Workshop Duty Officer in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Workshop Duty

• Siege Machine Training

• Siege Machine Training Capacity

• improving Siege Attack, Defense and HP

• strengthening In-City Ranged Troops

• strengthening In-City Siege Machines

• F2P and low-spend Siege-focused accounts

His biggest strengths are:

• Siege Machine Training Speed

• Siege Machine Training Capacity

• Siege Attack

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• In-City Ranged Defense and HP

• In-City Siege Defense and HP

• Tavern accessibility

Gwon Ryul should not be built as a normal combat General.

His correct role is Workshop Officer.

Is Gwon Ryul Good in Evony?

Yes.

Gwon Ryul is a very practical Workshop Duty General because his Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +5%

• Siege Machine Defense +5%

• Siege Machine HP +5%

• Siege Machine Training Speed +20%

when he is assigned as the Workshop Officer.

That gives him immediate value for both:

• Siege production

• Siege combat support

His Ascension and Specialties improve the role significantly.

Gwon Ryul Best Role

Best Role: Workshop Duty Officer

Also Good For:

• Siege-heavy accounts

• faster Siege production

• larger Siege training batches

• Ranged and Siege city defense

Avoid Using For:

• Siege PvP Main

• Monster Hunting

• Main City Defense General

• Subordinate City Mayor

• normal march leadership

Although Gwon Ryul has Siege combat buffs, his strongest effects require him to remain in the Workshop.

Gwon Ryul Special Skill

Gwon Ryul's Special Skill is:

Lightning Strikes

When Gwon Ryul is the Workshop Officer:

• Siege Machine Attack +5%

• Siege Machine Defense +5%

• Siege Machine HP +5%

• Siege Machine Training Speed +20%

This is a simple but useful Duty skill.

The Training Speed bonus helps produce Siege faster, while the combat buffs strengthen the Siege Machines you already have.

Why Siege Training Speed Matters

Siege Machines can take a very long time to train at higher tiers.

Increasing Siege Training Speed reduces the time required to produce:

• T10 Siege

• T11 Siege

• T12 Siege

• T13 Siege

• T14 Siege

• higher-tier Siege Machines

This becomes especially valuable for accounts building:

• Siege PvP marches

• Siege-heavy defenses

• large defensive Siege layers

Gwon Ryul Ascension

Ascending Gwon Ryul significantly improves his Workshop value.

1 Star

When Gwon Ryul is the Workshop Officer:

• In-City Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• In-City Ranged Troop HP +15%

• In-City Siege Machine Defense +15%

• In-City Siege Machine HP +15%

This gives immediate defensive support to both Ranged and Siege troops.

2 Stars

When Gwon Ryul is the Workshop Officer:

• In-City Ranged Troop Defense +15%

• In-City Siege Machine Defense +15%

• Siege Machine Training Speed +20%

This improves both:

• defensive survivability

• Siege production

3 Stars

When Gwon Ryul is the Workshop Officer:

• In-City Ranged Troop HP +15%

• In-City Siege Machine HP +15%

• Siege Machine Training Capacity +20%

This allows larger Siege training batches while adding more defensive HP.

4 Stars

When Gwon Ryul is the Workshop Officer:

• In-City Ranged Troop Defense +20%

• In-City Ranged Troop HP +20%

• In-City Siege Machine Defense +20%

• In-City Siege Machine HP +20%

This is one of his strongest defensive Ascension levels.

5 Stars

When Gwon Ryul is the Workshop Officer:

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

The fifth star adds another balanced Siege combat increase.

Important Ascension Correction

Some older TEBA text incorrectly says Gwon Ryul must be a Subordinate City Mayor for his 2-Star bonus.

That is not correct.

The 2-Star effect belongs to his Workshop Duty role.

Gwon Ryul should remain:

• Workshop Officer

for the Ascension bonuses that define his build.

Gwon Ryul Specialties

Gwon Ryul has four Specialties.

Siege Machine Assault

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

This provides some additional Siege combat support.

Trapping

Applied to Subordinate City Mayor:

• Subordinate City Training Speed +20%

• Subordinate City Death-to-Survival Rate +6%

This Specialty is secondary and does not change Gwon Ryul's main role.

Do not move him out of the Workshop simply to activate Trapping.

Sage

Applied to Workshop Officer:

• Siege Machine Training Speed +20%

• Siege Machine Training Capacity +20%

Sage directly strengthens his primary role.

Battle of Haengju

Applied to Workshop Officer:

• Siege Machine Training Speed +26%

• Siege Machine Training Capacity +20%

Battle of Haengju is Gwon Ryul's standout Specialty.

It significantly improves both:

• training speed

• training capacity

How Much Siege Training Speed Can Gwon Ryul Add?

Gwon Ryul gains:

• Siege Training Speed +20% from Lightning Strikes

• Siege Training Speed +20% from 2-Star Ascension

• Siege Training Speed +20% from Sage

• Siege Training Speed +26% from Battle of Haengju

That gives:

86% Siege Machine Training Speed

from his own fully developed Workshop-focused kit.

This is one of his biggest advantages.

How Much Siege Training Capacity Can Gwon Ryul Add?

Gwon Ryul gains:

• Siege Training Capacity +20% from 3-Star Ascension

• Siege Training Capacity +20% from Sage

• Siege Training Capacity +20% from Battle of Haengju

That gives:

60% Siege Machine Training Capacity

from his own developed kit.

This allows significantly larger Siege training batches.

How Much Siege Attack Can Gwon Ryul Add?

Gwon Ryul gains:

• Siege Attack +5% from Lightning Strikes

• Siege Attack +10% from 5-Star Ascension

• Siege Machine Assault +10%

That gives:

25% Siege Machine Attack

from his own kit.

This is useful passive support, but Gwon Ryul's biggest value remains training and Duty utility.

How Much Siege Defense Can Gwon Ryul Add?

Gwon Ryul gains:

• Siege Defense +5% from Lightning Strikes

• Siege Defense +10% from 5-Star Ascension

That gives:

15% general Siege Machine Defense

in addition to his large In-City Siege Defense bonuses from Ascension.

How Much Siege HP Can Gwon Ryul Add?

Gwon Ryul gains:

• Siege HP +5% from Lightning Strikes

• Siege HP +10% from 5-Star Ascension

• Siege Machine Assault +10%

That gives:

25% general Siege Machine HP

in addition to his In-City Siege HP support.

Gwon Ryul's In-City Ranged Defense

Gwon Ryul's Ascension provides Ranged Troops with:

• Defense +15% at 1-Star

• Defense +15% at 2-Star

• Defense +20% at 4-Star

That gives:

50% In-City Ranged Troop Defense

from Ascension.

Gwon Ryul's In-City Ranged HP

Ranged Troops gain:

• HP +15% at 1-Star

• HP +15% at 3-Star

• HP +20% at 4-Star

That gives:

50% In-City Ranged Troop HP

from Ascension.

Gwon Ryul's In-City Siege Defense

Siege Machines gain:

• Defense +15% at 1-Star

• Defense +15% at 2-Star

• Defense +20% at 4-Star

plus:

• Siege Defense +10% at 5-Star

That gives a substantial defensive package while Gwon Ryul remains in the Workshop.

Gwon Ryul's In-City Siege HP

Siege Machines gain:

• HP +15% at 1-Star

• HP +15% at 3-Star

• HP +20% at 4-Star

plus:

• Siege HP +10% at 5-Star

This makes Gwon Ryul useful for Siege-heavy city defense as well as production.

Does Gwon Ryul Need Skill Books?

No.

Gwon Ryul is a Duty Officer.

Skill Books do not improve the Workshop effects that make him valuable.

Do not waste Skill Books trying to turn him into:

• Siege PvP Main

• Monster Hunter

• Wall General

• Sub City General

His value comes from:

• Lightning Strikes

• Duty rank

• Ascension

• Specialties

Does Gwon Ryul Need Equipment?

Not for normal Workshop Duty.

Combat equipment does not improve the core Workshop bonuses that define his role.

The priority should be:

• General level

• cultivation

• Duty attribute requirements

rather than expensive combat gear.

What Should You Cultivate on Gwon Ryul?

Cultivate Gwon Ryul to meet Workshop Duty requirements.

Your goal is to reach higher Duty ranks.

Do not cultivate him like a Siege PvP Main.

The point of developing his attributes is to improve:

• Duty qualification

• Workshop Duty rank

Gwon Ryul for Siege-Heavy Defense

Gwon Ryul becomes much more interesting once Ascended.

His Workshop buffs can improve:

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• Siege Attack

while his Ascension also supports:

• In-City Ranged Defense

• In-City Ranged HP

That makes him particularly useful for defensive accounts using large:

• Ranged layers

• Siege layers

Gwon Ryul for Siege PvP

Gwon Ryul should not normally lead a Siege attack march.

His core skill requires him to be:

• Workshop Officer

and his best Specialties are also Workshop-specific.

Removing him from Duty wastes most of the reason you invested in him.

Use a dedicated Siege PvP General to lead attacks.

Let Gwon Ryul strengthen your Siege passively from the Workshop.

Should Gwon Ryul Be Used as a Sub City Mayor?

Usually no.

Trapping provides:

• Subordinate City Training Speed +20%

• Subordinate City Death-to-Survival +6%

but this is only one Specialty.

His main kit contains:

• Workshop-specific Special Skill

• Workshop Ascension bonuses

• Sage

• Battle of Haengju

The Workshop role is much stronger overall.

Use a dedicated Sub City General instead.

Gwon Ryul vs Mikhail Kutuzov

Gwon Ryul and Mikhail Kutuzov are both Workshop Duty Officers.

Their emphasis is slightly different.

Gwon Ryul leans heavily toward:

• Siege Training Speed

• Siege Training Capacity

• Ranged/Siege In-City survivability

• accessibility

Mikhail Kutuzov offers stronger passive Siege combat buffs and broader defensive value at high development.

That means Mikhail Kutuzov may have the higher combat ceiling.

Gwon Ryul's major advantage is practicality.

He is Tavern-accessible and therefore much easier for many players to obtain and develop.

Is Gwon Ryul Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Duty Generals age much better than normal combat Generals.

Gwon Ryul still provides:

• Siege Training Speed

• Siege Training Capacity

• Siege Attack

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• Ranged Defense

• Ranged HP

• Siege defensive support

Those effects remain useful even when newer Siege PvP Generals are released.

Is Gwon Ryul F2P Friendly?

Yes.

Gwon Ryul is available from the Tavern.

Current sources list his cost at:

• 40,000,000 Gold

This gives F2P and low-spend players a realistic way to:

• obtain him

• obtain duplicate copies

• work toward Ascension

That accessibility is one of his biggest advantages.

How to Obtain Gwon Ryul

Gwon Ryul can be recruited from the Tavern.

Current sources list his cost at:

• 40,000,000 Gold

He has also appeared through premium acquisition routes.

He is required for:

• Legendary General

in General Hall I.

That gives him collection value as well as Duty value.

Is Gwon Ryul Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he is your long-term Workshop Officer.

His Ascension adds:

• Siege Training Speed

• Siege Training Capacity

• Ranged Defense

• Ranged HP

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• Siege Attack

This significantly improves both:

• production

• defensive support

However, Blood of Ares remains valuable.

Your main PvP and Wall Generals may deserve priority before a Duty Officer.

Is Gwon Ryul Worth Specialties?

Yes, eventually.

Sage adds:

• Siege Training Speed +20%

• Siege Training Capacity +20%

Battle of Haengju adds:

• Siege Training Speed +26%

• Siege Training Capacity +20%

Together those two Specialties add:

• Siege Training Speed +46%

• Siege Training Capacity +40%

That is excellent Workshop value.

However, Runestones are expensive.

Develop core combat Generals first unless Siege production is a major account priority.

Is Gwon Ryul Worth Investing In?

Gwon Ryul is worth investing in if:

• you train large numbers of Siege Machines

• Siege PvP matters to your account

• you use large Siege defensive layers

• you want faster Siege production

• you want larger Siege training batches

• you need an accessible Workshop Officer

• you plan to keep him long term

He is less urgent if:

• you rarely use Siege Machines

• your core PvP Generals are unfinished

• you already have a stronger fully developed Workshop Officer

• Blood of Ares is limited

• Runestones are limited

TEBA 2026 Reality Check

Gwon Ryul is not a Siege combat General.

His job is to make your Workshop better.

A fully developed Gwon Ryul can provide:

• Siege Training Speed +86%

• Siege Training Capacity +60%

• useful Siege Attack

• useful Siege Defense

• useful Siege HP

• In-City Ranged Defense +50%

• In-City Ranged HP +50%

• major In-City Siege survivability

while stronger Siege Generals do the actual fighting.

That is exactly how a strong Duty Officer should be used.

His biggest advantage is accessibility.

TEBA Verdict

Gwon Ryul is an accessible specialist Workshop Duty Officer built around Siege Machine production and defensive support.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Siege Attack +5%

• Siege Defense +5%

• Siege HP +5%

• Siege Training Speed +20%

while he is the Workshop Officer.

His Ascension then adds:

• Siege Training Speed

• Siege Training Capacity

• Ranged Defense

• Ranged HP

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• Siege Attack

while Sage and Battle of Haengju add:

• Siege Training Speed +46%

• Siege Training Capacity +40%

His biggest strengths are:

• excellent Siege Training Speed

• excellent Siege Training Capacity

• strong Ranged and Siege defensive support

• Tavern accessibility

• realistic F2P Ascension

• clear long-term Duty role

His biggest limitation is that stronger premium Workshop Officers can offer larger passive combat bonuses.

For F2P and low-spend players, Gwon Ryul remains a very practical Workshop Duty Officer in 2026.