Hestia Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Hestia Evony Guide 2026

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

She is best suited to:

• Mounted PvP

• Mounted rallies

• Monster Hunting

• large offensive cavalry marches

Her biggest strengths are:

• strong Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted Defense

• very good Mounted HP

• useful March Size

• strong late-game scaling

• Covenant bonuses

• good flexibility between PvP and monsters

Hestia should primarily be built as an attacking Mounted General.

Is Hestia Good in Evony?

Yes.

Hestia is a strong Mounted General because her Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +45%

• Mounted Troop Defense +45%

when she is leading the army to attack.

She also provides:

• Ground Troop HP +40%

• Mounted Troop HP +40%

when she brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

That gives her a strong combination of damage and survivability.

Hestia Best Role

Best Role: Mounted PvP

Also Good For: Monster Hunting and Mounted Rallies

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense

Hestia should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

Her Ground HP bonus is useful secondary support, but her main combat identity is clearly Mounted.

Hestia Special Skill

Hestia's Special Skill is:

Dance of the Sacred Fire

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

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

There are two important conditions:

• the Attack and Defense portion requires Hestia to be attacking

• the HP portion requires a Dragon or Spiritual Beast

That makes Hestia an offensive Mounted specialist.

Hestia Ascension

Ascending Hestia strengthens both Mounted damage and survivability.

1 Star

• Marching Ground Troop Defense +10%

• Marching Ground Troop HP +10%

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Marching Mounted Troop HP +10%

2 Stars

• Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +20%

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +20%

4 Stars

• Marching Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Marching Ground Troop Defense +10%

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +10%

5 Stars

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +20%

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +20%

• March Size Capacity +10%

The fifth star is especially useful because it adds both Mounted strength and March Size.

Hestia Specialties

Hestia has four Mounted-focused Specialties.

Mounted Troop Formation

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +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%

Warm Shelter

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

• Ground Troop Defense +25%

• Mounted Troop Defense +25%

• Ground Troop HP +25%

• Mounted Troop HP +25%

Warm Shelter is the standout Specialty.

It adds a huge amount of Mounted Attack while also improving Ground and Mounted survivability.

Hestia Covenant

Hestia can establish a Covenant with:

• Zucca

• Poligenus

• Flavius Aetius

Her Covenant adds further Mounted and utility bonuses.

War Covenant

• March Speed +10%

Cooperation Covenant

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +10%

Peace Covenant

• Mounted Troop Training Speed +5%

Faith Covenant

• In-Rally Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• In-Rally Mounted Troop Attack +10%

Honor Covenant

• In-Rally Mounted Troop HP +5%

Civilization Covenant

• Marching Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Marching Mounted Troop HP +10%

The in-rally bonuses make Hestia particularly useful for Mounted rally play.

Best Skill Books for Hestia

Hestia 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 gives her:

• 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 build focuses on first-hit damage.

The goal is to kill the monster as quickly as possible and minimise wounded troops.

Best Assistant Generals for Hestia

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• George Monck

• Haakon the Good

• Marco Polo

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

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Mounted Attack

• Mounted HP

• Mounted Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Dance of the Sacred Fire.

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

Hestia + George Monck

George Monck is a strong offensive Mounted partner.

He adds very high Mounted Attack and strong survivability, especially when he is developed around Dragon or Spiritual Beast support.

Hestia + Haakon the Good

Haakon the Good is a more flexible Mounted partner.

His core buffs are less restricted than Hestia's and can create a strong balanced pairing.

Hestia + Marco Polo

Marco Polo is another excellent Mounted option.

His strong Mounted stats and large March Size fit naturally with Hestia's offensive profile.

Dragon or Spiritual Beast Requirement

A Dragon or Spiritual Beast is important for Hestia.

Without one, she still receives:

• Mounted Troop Attack +45%

• Mounted Troop Defense +45%

while attacking.

However, she loses the additional:

• Ground Troop HP +40%

• Mounted Troop HP +40%

from Dance of the Sacred Fire.

That is a major reduction in survivability.

If Hestia is your Main General, she 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.

Hestia for Mounted PvP

Mounted PvP is Hestia's strongest role.

Her kit provides:

• high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted Defense

• strong Mounted HP

• useful March Size

• strong Specialties

• useful Covenant bonuses

• strong rally value

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.

Hestia for Monster Hunting

Hestia is also very good for Monster Hunting.

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

• high Mounted Attack

• strong Mounted Defense

• strong Mounted HP

• clean access to Monster Skill Books

• useful March Size

• good rally support

That makes her a very practical choice for players who want one General capable of both PvP and PvE.

Hestia and Ground Troops

Hestia provides several Ground buffs through:

• Dance of the Sacred Fire

• Ascension

• Formation

• Warm Shelter

However, she should not be treated as a dedicated Ground General.

Her strongest offensive scaling is overwhelmingly Mounted-focused.

Treat Ground buffs as secondary utility.

How Much March Size Does Hestia Get?

Hestia gains:

• March Size +10% from 5-Star Ascension

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

If you also use a Lv4 March Size Skill Book, her troop capacity improves further.

Her main advantage remains the balance of Mounted Attack, Defense and HP.

[H2] Hestia on Defense

Hestia is not ideal for passive Main City Defense.

The reason is simple:

her Special Skill is built around attacking.

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

That means a substantial amount of her core strength disappears in passive defense.

Her Ascension, Specialties and Covenant can still provide some useful stats, but a dedicated Wall General is normally the better option.

Is Hestia Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Newer Mounted Generals have continued to appear, but Hestia remains useful because:

• her Mounted Attack is strong

• her Mounted Defense is strong

• her Mounted HP is strong

• she works for PvP and Monster Hunting

• she has good Assistant compatibility

• her Covenant adds rally value

• her Specialties scale well

She should not automatically be described as the strongest Mounted General in the game, but she remains a serious option.

Is Hestia Worth Ascending?

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

Her Ascension adds:

• more Mounted Attack

• more Mounted Defense

• more Mounted HP

• March Size

• some Ground support

The fifth star is especially useful.

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

Is Hestia Worth Investing In?

Hestia 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 her

• you have a suitable Dragon or Spiritual Beast

• you have a strong compatible Assistant

• you can make progress on her Covenant

• you can support her with proper Mounted equipment and refines

She is less attractive if:

• you already have a stronger fully developed Mounted pair

• you cannot Ascend her meaningfully

• you need a General primarily for defense

• you do not have a suitable Dragon or Spiritual Beast

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

TEBA Verdict

Hestia is a powerful offensive Mounted PvP and Monster Hunting General.

Her base Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Attack +45%

• Mounted Defense +45%

and, when attacking with a Dragon or Spiritual Beast:

• Ground HP +40%

• Mounted HP +40%

Her Ascension, Warm Shelter Specialty and Covenant push her Mounted performance much higher.

Her biggest limitation is that much of her strongest value is tied to attacking.

For players committed to Mounted combat, Hestia remains a very capable Main or Assistant General in 2026.