Hermes Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Hermes Evony Guide 2026

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

He is best suited to:

• Mounted PvP

• Mounted rallies

• high-damage cavalry marches

• monster hunting

• large-march attacking builds

His biggest advantage is March Size.

Hermes begins with a 12% March Size bonus from his Special Skill and can increase that further through Specialties and other progression systems.

That gives him excellent value for players who want to put more Mounted Troops into every attack.

Is Hermes Good in Evony?

Yes.

Hermes is a strong Mounted General because his Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

• Mounted Troop HP +50%

• March Size Capacity +12%

when he is leading the army.

That is an excellent base package.

The Attack improves damage.

The HP improves survivability.

The March Size allows him to send more troops than many competing Mounted Generals.

Hermes Best Role

Best Role: Mounted PvP

Also Good For: Mounted Rallies and Monster Hunting

Avoid Using For: Main City Defense

Hermes should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

His large March Size makes him especially attractive for offensive marches and boss hunting where raw troop count and damage matter.

Hermes Special Skill

Hermes' Special Skill is:

God of Messengers

Increases Mounted Troops' Attack and HP by 50% and increases March Size Capacity by 12% when General is leading the army.

This is always active while Hermes is leading the march.

The March Size bonus is especially important because it increases the number of troops receiving all of your other buffs.

Hermes Ascension

Ascending Hermes strengthens both Mounted combat and overall march performance.

1 Star

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

2 Stars

• Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Mounted Troop Attack +20%

• Ground Troop Attack +20%

• Mounted Troop Defense +15%

• Mounted Troop HP +15%

• Ground Troop Defense +15%

• Ground Troop HP +15%

4 Stars

• Mounted Troop Defense +20%

• Mounted Troop HP +20%

5 Stars

• Mounted Troop Attack +25%

• Ground Troop Defense +25%

• Ground Troop HP +25%

• Mounted Troop Defense +25%

• Mounted Troop HP +25%

His Ascension is heavily weighted toward survivability.

That makes Hermes much tougher than a Mounted General who only provides raw Attack.

Hermes Specialties

Hermes has four Mounted-focused Specialties.

Mounted Troop Assault

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +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%

Top Speed

• Ground Troop Attack +40%

• Mounted Troop Attack +40%

• Ground Troop Defense +40%

• Mounted Troop Defense +40%

• March Size Capacity +10%

Top Speed is the standout Specialty.

It gives Hermes another major block of Mounted Attack and Defense while also adding another 10% March Size.

Combined with his base skill and Annihilation, Hermes can reach an unusually high March Size bonus before other account systems are even considered.

Best Skill Books for Hermes

Hermes has no major Skill Book restriction on his core Mounted build.

For Mounted PvP, a strong setup is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Defense

This creates a balanced cavalry 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 advantage even further.

Best Skill Books for Monster Hunting

For boss and monster hunting, consider:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack

• Lv4 March Size

The goal is simple:

maximize first-round damage so the monster dies quickly and wounded troops stay low.

Best Assistant Generals for Hermes

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Artemis

• George Monck

• Hestia

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

Always test the pairing in-game before committing:

• Skill Books

• Runestones

• fragments

• premium resources

The best Assistant depends on whether you are building Hermes for PvP, rallies or monsters.

Hermes + Artemis

Artemis can add strong Mounted combat buffs and makes a natural offensive pairing.

This is a strong option for dedicated Mounted PvP.

Hermes + George Monck

George Monck can add useful Mounted damage and works well for players who also want boss utility.

Hermes + Hestia

Hestia is another strong Mounted option and can complement Hermes well in a high-end Mounted march.

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 a high-tier Mounted march, percentage refines are generally preferred over flat refines.

Hermes for Mounted PvP

Mounted PvP is Hermes' strongest role.

His kit provides:

• high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted HP

• strong Mounted Defense through Ascension

• very high March Size

• no major Skill Book restriction

That makes him a very balanced offensive cavalry General.

Mounted marches are especially effective against Ground-heavy enemy formations.

However, they can struggle badly against strong Ranged marches.

Scout first and use the right matchup.

Hermes for Monster Hunting

Hermes can also perform well against bosses because:

• Mounted Troops are the standard boss-killing troop type

• he provides strong Mounted Attack

• his March Size is excellent

• his HP helps reduce losses if a fight lasts longer than expected

For serious monster hunting, raw Attack and March Size remain the most important priorities.

Hermes and Ground Troops

Hermes gains several Ground buffs through Ascension and Specialties.

That does not make him a true Ground General.

His base skill, main troop synergy and best build are clearly Mounted-focused.

Treat the Ground bonuses as secondary utility rather than a reason to build a hybrid march.

Hermes on Defense

Hermes' base skill is active whenever he is leading the army, so some of his buffs can function outside pure attack.

However, he should not be treated as a Main City Defense General.

His biggest strength is March Size, which is far more valuable in an offensive march.

Use a dedicated Wall General for city defense.

Is Hermes 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

• better overall march durability

Combined with his already large March Size, that makes him scale very well.

The main question is accessibility.

If you cannot obtain enough fragments, the theoretical ceiling matters less than what you can actually build.

Is Hermes Worth Investing In?

Hermes is worth investing in if:

• Mounted PvP is one of your primary troop types

• you value very large march sizes

• you can obtain enough copies to Ascend him

• you have a strong compatible Assistant

• you can support him with Mounted equipment and refines

• you want one General that can also perform well against monsters

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 for a nearly completed General elsewhere

TEBA Verdict

Hermes is a strong and flexible Mounted PvP General.

His biggest advantage is his unusually high March Size potential.

His base Special Skill starts with:

• Mounted Attack +50%

• Mounted HP +50%

• March Size +12%

and his Specialties can add even more March Size alongside strong Mounted Attack and Defense.

That makes Hermes especially valuable for players who want a large, hard-hitting cavalry march.

For Mounted PvP and boss hunting, he remains a serious option.

For F2P and low-spend players, the same rule still applies:

a fully developed accessible General is usually more valuable than a premium option you cannot Ascend.