Haakon the Good Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Haakon the Good Evony Guide 2026

Haakon the Good is a powerful Mounted Troop General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Mounted PvP

• Mounted rallies

• Mounted-heavy defensive play

• reinforcing

• large cavalry marches

His biggest strength is flexibility.

Haakon the Good provides strong Mounted Attack, HP and Defense without relying on an attack-only condition.

That makes him useful in more situations than many pure offensive Mounted Generals.

Is Haakon the Good Good in Evony?

Yes.

Haakon the Good is a strong Mounted General because his Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

• Mounted Troop HP +50%

• Mounted Troop Defense +40%

He also provides:

• Ground Troop Defense +40%

when he is leading the army.

That gives him excellent Mounted damage and survivability immediately.

Haakon the Good Best Role

Best Role: Mounted PvP

Also Good For: Mounted Defense and Reinforcing

Avoid Using For: Dedicated Ranged or Siege builds

Haakon the Good should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

Although some of his later buffs also support Ground Troops, his strongest overall value remains Mounted-focused.

Haakon the Good Special Skill

Haakon the Good's Special Skill is:

Haakon the Good

Increases Mounted Troops' Attack and HP by 50% and increases Ground Troops' and Mounted Troops' Defense by 40% when General is leading the army.

The important advantage is that these buffs are not limited to attacking.

That gives Haakon the Good strong offensive and defensive flexibility.

Haakon the Good Ascension

Ascending Haakon the Good strengthens his Mounted march further.

1 Star

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

2 Stars

• Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

• March Size Capacity +5%

4 Stars

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

5 Stars

• Mounted Troop Attack +30%

• Mounted Troop Defense +20%

• Mounted Troop HP +20%

The third star is particularly useful because it adds March Size.

The fifth star then gives another major boost to all three core Mounted stats.

Haakon the Good Specialties

Haakon the Good has four Mounted-focused Specialties.

Mounted Troop Formation

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

Annihilation

• March Size Capacity +6%

• Attacking Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Attacking Ground Troop Attack +10%

Mounted Troop Ares

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

Battle of Rastarkalv

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

• Mounted Troop Defense +50%

• March Size Capacity +10%

Battle of Rastarkalv is the standout Specialty.

It adds a huge amount of Mounted strength while also increasing March Size again.

Haakon the Good Covenant

Haakon the Good also has access to the Covenant system.

His Covenant can add further Mounted and March Size bonuses.

Available Covenant bonuses include:

• March Size Capacity

• In-Rally Mounted Troop HP

• Mounted Troop Defense

• Mounted Troop Attack

• Mounted Troop Training Capacity

• March Speed

• Mounted Troop HP

• additional attacking Mounted and Ground Attack

The March Size and Mounted Troop bonuses are especially useful for PvP.

Best Skill Books for Haakon the Good

Haakon the Good has no major Skill Book restrictions.

A strong Mounted PvP setup is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Defense

This gives him a balanced Mounted build.

Another strong option is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 March Size

if you want to push his already strong march-size potential further.

Best Assistant Generals for Haakon the Good

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Artemis

• George Monck

• Hestia

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

The best choice depends on:

• Special Skill compatibility

• Ascension

• Specialties

• Covenant

• whether Haakon the Good is Main or Assistant

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

Haakon the Good + Artemis

Artemis is a strong Mounted partner and can add substantial offensive value.

This is a natural pairing for dedicated Mounted PvP.

Haakon the Good + George Monck

George Monck can also work well with Haakon the Good.

He is especially useful for players who want another strong Mounted-focused option with good offensive utility.

Haakon the Good + Hestia

Hestia is another strong pairing option.

She can complement Haakon the Good with additional Mounted combat buffs and works well in high-end cavalry builds.

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.

Haakon the Good for Mounted PvP

Mounted PvP is Haakon the Good's strongest role.

His kit provides:

• high Mounted Attack

• high Mounted HP

• strong Mounted Defense

• March Size

• no major Skill Book restriction

• strong late-game scaling

That gives him a very complete cavalry profile.

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.

Haakon the Good on Defense

Haakon the Good has genuine defensive flexibility.

His core Special Skill is active whenever he is leading the army.

That means his:

• Mounted Attack

• Mounted HP

• Mounted Defense

remain active outside pure attack.

This can make him useful in Mounted-heavy defensive setups or reinforcing situations.

However, he should not automatically replace a dedicated Wall General.

Haakon the Good and Ground Troops

Haakon the Good provides several Ground buffs through:

• his Special Skill

• Ascension

• Annihilation

• Covenant

That can make mixed Mounted and Ground builds tempting.

However, he should still be treated as a Mounted General first.

The bulk of his strongest offensive scaling is centered on Mounted Troops.

Treat the Ground buffs as secondary utility rather than the basis of a hybrid march.

How Much March Size Does Haakon the Good Get?

Haakon the Good has strong native March Size support.

He gains:

• March Size +5% from 3-Star Ascension

• March Size +6% from Annihilation

• March Size +10% from Battle of Rastarkalv

That gives him:

21% March Size

before Covenant bonuses, Skill Books or other account systems are added.

This is one of the most useful parts of his overall kit.

Is Haakon the Good Good for Monster Hunting?

He can perform well against monsters because he has:

• high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted HP

• good March Size

However, his design is more PvP-focused than a dedicated boss General.

If Monster Hunting is your only priority, other Generals may offer stronger monster-specific bonuses.

For players who want one strong Mounted General that can handle both PvP and monsters, Haakon the Good still performs well.

Is Haakon the Good 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 fifth star is especially valuable.

The main question is whether you can obtain enough fragments to develop him properly.

Is Haakon the Good Worth Investing In?

Haakon the Good is worth investing in if:

• Mounted PvP is one of your main troop types

• you can obtain enough copies to Ascend him

• you value flexible always-active buffs

• you have a strong compatible Assistant

• you can support him with strong Mounted equipment and refines

• you value extra March Size

He is less attractive if:

• you already have a more developed premium Mounted pair

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• Mounted troops are not central to your account

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

Is Haakon the Good Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Newer Mounted Generals have continued to appear, so Haakon the Good should not automatically be treated as the strongest Mounted General in the game.

However, he remains very useful because:

• his core buffs are not attack-only

• he has strong Mounted Attack, HP and Defense

• he has good March Size

• he has no major Skill Book restriction

• he has useful Assistant compatibility

• his Covenant adds further value

That gives him more staying power than many older pure attack specialists.

TEBA Verdict

Haakon the Good is a strong and flexible Mounted PvP General.

His base Special Skill gives:

• Mounted Attack +50%

• Mounted HP +50%

• Mounted Defense +40%

and his Ascension and Battle of Rastarkalv Specialty push those numbers much higher.

His native March Size is another major advantage.

The biggest reason he remains useful in 2026 is flexibility.

He can perform strongly in:

• Mounted PvP

• reinforcing

• certain defensive setups

• monster hunting

without relying entirely on attack-only buffs.

For players who already have him developed, Haakon the Good remains a very capable Mounted General.