Isaac Brock Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Isaac Brock Evony Guide 2026

Isaac Brock is a powerful Ground-focused Main City Defense General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Main City Defense

• Ground-heavy defensive builds

• mixed Ground and Mounted defenses

• high-level PvP defense

• Server War

• Battlefield

• players who already own and can develop him

• accounts able to build his Covenant

His biggest strengths are:

• extremely high In-City Ground Attack

• strong Ground Defense

• strong Ground HP

• useful Mounted Attack

• useful Mounted HP

• Hospital Capacity

• broad In-City troop buffs

• Ranged and Siege survivability support

• strong Ascension

• excellent fourth Specialty

• Covenant scaling

Isaac Brock should be used as a Main City Defense General.

He should not normally be used as an attacking Ground PvP General.

Is Isaac Brock Good in Evony?

Yes.

Isaac Brock remains a strong Ground-focused Main City Defense General.

His Special Skill provides:

• In-City Ground Attack +50%

• In-City Ground Defense +20%

• In-City Ground HP +30%

• In-City Mounted Attack +30%

• In-City Mounted HP +30%

when he is the Main City Defense General.

His Ascension then adds:

• more Ground Attack

• more Ground Defense

• more Ground HP

• Mounted support

• Hospital Capacity

• Ranged Defense

• Ranged HP

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• broad In-City Defense and HP

His Specialties add another large layer of:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• broad In-City Attack

• broad In-City HP

His Covenant can then increase his defensive package even further.

Isaac Brock Best Role

Best Role: Main City Defense General

Best Troop Type:

• Ground

Secondary Troop Type:

• Mounted

Also Supports:

• Ranged survivability

• Siege survivability

• overall city defense

Avoid Using For:

• attacking Ground PvP

• Mounted PvP

• Ranged PvP

• Siege PvP

• Monster Hunting

• Subordinate City Mayor

• Duty Officer

Isaac Brock's strongest effects require him to be:

• Main City Defense General

Keep him on the Wall.

Isaac Brock Special Skill

Isaac Brock's Special Skill is:

Siege of Detroit

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +30%

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack +30%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +30%

• In-City Mounted Troop HP +30%

and additionally:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +20%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +20%

This means Ground Troops effectively receive:

• Attack +50%

• Defense +20%

• HP +30%

while Mounted Troops receive:

• Attack +30%

• HP +30%

from the base Special Skill alone.

This immediately establishes Isaac Brock as a Ground-first Wall General.

Why Isaac Brock Is Strong for Ground Defense

Ground Troops rely heavily on:

• Defense

• HP

• survivability

because they fight at close range.

Isaac Brock supports all of these areas while also giving them substantial Attack.

His developed Ground package combines:

• very high Attack

• strong Defense

• strong HP

This makes him particularly suitable for Ground-heavy defensive accounts.

Isaac Brock Ascension

Ascending Isaac Brock significantly improves his defensive package.

Every Ascension effect is designed around Main City Defense.

1 Star

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +5%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +5%

• In-City Mounted Troop Attack +5%

• In-City Mounted Troop HP +5%

This gives an immediate increase to both of his primary defensive troop types.

2 Stars

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• Hospital Capacity +20%

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +5%

Hospital Capacity is one of the most useful utility effects in his Ascension.

3 Stars

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• 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 broadens his defense considerably.

He is still Ground-focused, but Ranged and Siege gain useful survivability.

4 Stars

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Troops Defense +10%

• In-City Troops HP +10%

This applies broadly to:

• Ground

• Mounted

• Ranged

• Siege

and gives him useful all-troop defensive support.

5 Stars

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +40%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +20%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +20%

This is a huge final Ascension level.

It significantly increases all three major Ground combat stats.

Isaac Brock Ascension Totals

Across all five Ascension levels, Ground Troops gain approximately:

• Ground Attack +50%

• Ground Defense +30%

• Ground HP +35%

Mounted Troops gain approximately:

• Mounted Attack +5%

• Mounted Defense +10%

• Mounted HP +15%

Ranged Troops gain approximately:

• Ranged Defense +25%

• Ranged HP +25%

Siege Machines gain approximately:

• Siege Defense +25%

• Siege HP +25%

Isaac Brock also gains:

• Hospital Capacity +20%

through Ascension.

Isaac Brock Specialties

Isaac Brock has four Specialties.

Ground Troop Defense

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

This directly supports his primary defensive troop type.

Fortification

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Troop Attack +6%

This applies broadly to all troop types.

Ground Troop Ares

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

This gives Ground another balanced increase.

The Hero of Upper Canada

When Isaac Brock is the Main City Defense General:

• In-City Troop HP +10%

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +40%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +15%

This is Isaac Brock's standout Specialty.

It dramatically reinforces his Ground-heavy defensive identity.

Isaac Brock Specialty Totals

His Specialties can contribute approximately:

Ground Troops

• Attack +56%

• Defense +35%

• HP +30%

Mounted Troops

• Attack +6%

• HP +10%

Ranged Troops

• Attack +6%

• HP +10%

Siege Machines

• Attack +6%

• HP +10%

The Ground bonuses are clearly the main attraction.

How Much Ground Attack Can Isaac Brock Add?

Isaac Brock gains Ground Attack from:

• Siege of Detroit: +50%

• 1-Star Ascension: +5%

• 2-Star Ascension: +5%

• 5-Star Ascension: +40%

• Fortification: +6%

• Ground Troop Ares: +10%

• The Hero of Upper Canada: +40%

That gives approximately:

156% In-City Ground Troop Attack

from his own fully developed kit.

This is before:

• Covenant

• Skill Books

• equipment

• refines

• Dragons

• Spiritual Beasts

• account-wide buffs

How Much Ground Defense Can Isaac Brock Add?

Isaac Brock gains Ground Defense from:

• Siege of Detroit: +20%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

• 5-Star Ascension: +20%

• Ground Troop Defense Specialty: +10%

• Ground Troop Ares: +10%

• The Hero of Upper Canada: +15%

That gives approximately:

85% In-City Ground Troop Defense

from his own fully developed kit.

How Much Ground HP Can Isaac Brock Add?

Isaac Brock gains Ground HP from:

• Siege of Detroit: +30%

• 1-Star Ascension: +5%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

• 5-Star Ascension: +20%

• Ground Troop Defense Specialty: +10%

• Ground Troop Ares: +10%

• The Hero of Upper Canada: +10%

That gives approximately:

95% In-City Ground Troop HP

from his own fully developed kit.

Isaac Brock Ground Defense Totals

Before Covenant, a fully developed Isaac Brock can provide approximately:

• Ground Attack +156%

• Ground Defense +85%

• Ground HP +95%

from his own:

• Special Skill

• Ascension

• Specialties

This is a strong Ground Wall package.

Isaac Brock Mounted Support

Mounted is Isaac Brock's secondary troop type.

Mounted Troops gain Attack from:

• Siege of Detroit: +30%

• 1-Star Ascension: +5%

• Fortification: +6%

That gives approximately:

• Mounted Attack +41%

before Covenant.

Mounted HP comes from:

• Siege of Detroit: +30%

• 1-Star Ascension: +5%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

• The Hero of Upper Canada: +10%

That gives approximately:

• Mounted HP +55%

before Covenant.

Mounted Defense gains:

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

This gives approximately:

• Mounted Defense +10%

before Covenant.

Mounted is therefore useful support rather than Isaac Brock's primary focus.

Isaac Brock Ranged Support

Isaac Brock is not a Ranged Wall specialist.

However, Ascension and Specialties give Ranged some useful survivability.

Ranged Defense:

• 3-Star Ascension: +15%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

Total:

• Ranged Defense +25%

Ranged HP:

• 3-Star Ascension: +15%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

• The Hero of Upper Canada: +10%

Total:

• Ranged HP +35%

Fortification also provides:

• Ranged Attack +6%

This is useful support, but Ground remains the priority.

Isaac Brock Siege Support

Siege Machines receive similar secondary defensive support.

Siege Defense:

• 3-Star Ascension: +15%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

Total:

• Siege Defense +25%

Siege HP:

• 3-Star Ascension: +15%

• 4-Star Ascension: +10%

• The Hero of Upper Canada: +10%

Total:

• Siege HP +35%

Fortification also gives:

• Siege Attack +6%

This is useful, but Isaac Brock should not be treated as a Siege Wall specialist.

Isaac Brock Hospital Capacity

At 2-Star Ascension, Isaac Brock provides:

• Hospital Capacity +20%

This is valuable during:

• Server War

• Battlefield

• repeated city attacks

• large defensive battles

A larger Hospital gives the account more room to absorb wounded troops before losses become more severe.

Isaac Brock Covenant

Isaac Brock can establish a Covenant with:

• Edward the Black Prince

• John Churchill

• William Marshal

His Covenant adds further:

• In-City Attack

• In-City Defense

• In-City HP

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

• Troop Death into Troop Soul conversion

Some Covenant bonuses apply directly to Isaac Brock.

Others are unconditional account effects.

Isaac Brock Covenant War

War provides:

• In-City Troop Attack +5%

for Isaac Brock.

This increases the damage of:

• Ground

• Mounted

• Ranged

• Siege

while he remains Main City Defense General.

Isaac Brock Covenant Cooperation

Cooperation provides:

• Troop Death into Troop Soul Rate in the Main City +10%

This is an unconditional account defensive effect.

Isaac Brock Covenant Peace

Peace provides additional:

• In-City Troop HP

• In-City Troop Defense

depending on the Covenant effect shown in your live game version.

These are useful broad defensive buffs.

Isaac Brock Covenant Faith

Faith provides Isaac Brock with:

• In-City Ground Troop HP +10%

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +10%

This directly strengthens his main troop type.

Isaac Brock Covenant Honor

Honor provides:

• In-City Ground Troop Defense +5%

• In-City Ground Troop HP +5%

• In-City Mounted Troop Defense +5%

• In-City Mounted Troop HP +5%

This improves both of his core defensive troop groups.

Isaac Brock Covenant Civilization

Civilization provides:

• In-City Ground Troop Attack +30%

for Isaac Brock.

This is an enormous Ground damage increase.

It is one of the most important Covenant stages for maximizing him.

Isaac Brock Ground Attack With Covenant

Isaac Brock's own fully developed kit provides approximately:

• Ground Attack +156%

War adds:

• In-City Troop Attack +5%

Civilization adds:

• In-City Ground Attack +30%

That can bring Isaac Brock's personal Ground Attack contribution to approximately:

191%

before Skill Books and other account systems.

Isaac Brock Ground Defense With Covenant

Isaac Brock's own developed kit provides approximately:

• Ground Defense +85%

Faith adds:

• Ground Defense +10%

Honor adds:

• Ground Defense +5%

This can raise his personal Ground Defense contribution to approximately:

100%

before any additional broad Covenant effect.

Isaac Brock Ground HP With Covenant

Isaac Brock's own developed kit provides approximately:

• Ground HP +95%

Faith adds:

• Ground HP +10%

Honor adds:

• Ground HP +5%

This can raise his personal Ground HP contribution to approximately:

110%

before any additional broad Covenant effect.

Isaac Brock Covenant Reality Check

Because some Covenant bonuses are:

• General-specific

while others are:

• unconditional account buffs

do not combine every Covenant number into one headline General total without checking its activation type.

The safest way to evaluate Isaac Brock is:

Own Kit Before Covenant

• Ground Attack +156%

• Ground Defense +85%

• Ground HP +95%

Then add the Covenant effects actually unlocked on your account.

Best Skill Books for Isaac Brock

A strong Ground Defense setup is:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop HP

• Lv4 Ground Troop Speed

This improves:

• Ground damage

• Ground survivability

• Ground movement speed

Ground Speed can be useful because Ground Troops need to close the distance to enemy ranged units.

Alternative Isaac Brock Skill Books

Depending on your build, you can also consider:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop Defense

• Lv4 Ground Troop HP

This creates a straightforward Ground-stat build.

The right setup depends on:

• troop composition

• refines

• Assistant General

• account buffs

• defensive strategy

Isaac Brock Equipment

Isaac Brock should use equipment designed for Main City Defense.

Prioritise effects that improve:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• enemy debuffs

• broad In-City troop performance

Do not simply copy equipment from an attacking Ground General.

Wall equipment should support the complete defensive account.

Isaac Brock Refines

For a conventional Ground-focused percentage build, consider:

Weapon

• Ground Troop Attack %

Ring

• Ground Troop Attack %

Armor

• Ground Troop Defense %

Boots

• Ground Troop Defense %

Helmet

• Ground Troop HP %

Leg Armor

• Ground Troop HP %

However, Wall refining can be much more complex than offensive march refining.

T1 defense accounts may prefer:

• flat Mounted Attack

• flat Mounted Defense

• flat Mounted HP

or other flat-refine strategies.

Build around the actual troop composition of the city.

Isaac Brock for T1 Defense

Isaac Brock can support a T1-style defense, but he is not purely a T1 Mounted Wall General.

His kit gives Mounted:

• Attack

• HP

• some Defense

and his Covenant can add further Mounted survivability.

However, his defining strength remains:

• Ground Troops

A serious T1 defense also depends heavily on:

• enormous troop numbers

• flat refines

• debuffs

• research

• Assistant General

• Hospital Capacity

• account-wide defensive systems

Do not select Isaac Brock purely because you use T1 Mounted Troops.

Isaac Brock for Ground-Heavy Defense

This is Isaac Brock's best role.

Before Covenant, his own developed kit provides approximately:

• Ground Attack +156%

• Ground Defense +85%

• Ground HP +95%

• Hospital Capacity +20%

His Covenant can then add significantly more:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

This gives him a very strong Ground defensive identity.

Isaac Brock for Mixed Ground and Mounted Defense

Isaac Brock can also support mixed Ground/Mounted defensive setups.

Ground receives the majority of his buffs.

Mounted still receives approximately:

• Attack +41%

• Defense +10%

• HP +55%

before Covenant.

Honor can then add additional Mounted:

• Defense

• HP

This makes Mounted a legitimate secondary defensive layer.

Isaac Brock for Ranged-Heavy Defense

Isaac Brock is not designed primarily for Ranged defense.

He provides some Ranged:

• Attack

• Defense

• HP

through broad buffs and Ascension.

However, his strongest buffs remain concentrated on Ground.

For a heavily Ranged-based city, a dedicated Ranged Wall General may fit better.

Isaac Brock for Siege-Heavy Defense

Isaac Brock is also not a dedicated Siege Wall General.

He provides useful:

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• broad Siege Attack

but not enough Siege-specific damage to make Siege his primary identity.

Use a more specialized Siege Defense General if Siege is the core of your city.

Isaac Brock for Attacking Ground PvP

Isaac Brock should not normally be used as an attacking Ground General.

His major bonuses require him to be:

• Main City Defense General

• In-City

Using him in an attacking march wastes most of his power.

Use a dedicated attacking Ground General instead.

Isaac Brock as an Assistant Defense General

Isaac Brock can potentially work as an Assistant Main City Defense General if his Special Skill is compatible with your chosen Main General.

This can allow another Wall General to provide:

• broader troop buffs

• stronger enemy debuffs

• modern Skin effects

• different Covenant bonuses

while Isaac Brock contributes:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• Mounted support

Always test compatibility in-game before investing heavily.

Choosing an Assistant for Isaac Brock

A good Assistant should fill the areas Isaac Brock does not heavily cover.

Useful additions include:

• Ranged Attack

• Siege Attack

• broad troop survivability

• enemy Attack debuffs

• enemy Defense debuffs

• enemy HP debuffs

• additional Hospital Capacity

Avoid simply stacking Ground Attack while leaving the rest of the city exposed.

Isaac Brock vs Older Ground Wall Generals

Isaac Brock is substantially stronger than many early Ground-focused Wall Generals.

His developed package includes:

• very high Ground Attack

• solid Ground Defense

• solid Ground HP

• Hospital Capacity

• secondary Mounted support

• Covenant scaling

This gives him a much more complete modern defensive package than many older alternatives.

Isaac Brock vs Modern Wall Generals

Isaac Brock remains strong.

However, newer premium Wall Generals may offer:

• larger all-troop buffs

• stronger enemy debuffs

• larger Hospital Capacity

• Skins

• stronger Covenant effects

• newer defensive mechanics

• better support for Ranged and Siege

This means he should not automatically be treated as the absolute best Wall General in every account.

His value depends heavily on troop composition.

For Ground-heavy defense, he remains a serious option.

Is Isaac Brock Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Isaac Brock's kit remains relevant because it is heavily focused on:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

and is supported by:

• Ascension

• Hospital Capacity

• broad defensive effects

• Covenant bonuses

Before Covenant, his own kit can provide approximately:

• Ground Attack +156%

• Ground Defense +85%

• Ground HP +95%

His Covenant can push those figures significantly higher.

This is still a strong Ground defensive package in 2026.

Is Isaac Brock F2P Friendly?

Not really.

Isaac Brock was introduced as a premium/event General.

He is not a normal Tavern General.

A database may show a nominal value of:

• 60,000,000 Gold

but this should not be treated as proof of Tavern availability.

His main acquisition routes have included:

• Historic General Summoning

• General Tokens

• premium Historic General Tokens

• event packages

• rotating General recruitment systems

His biggest problem for F2P players is not only obtaining the first copy.

It is obtaining enough fragments for full Ascension.

How to Obtain Isaac Brock

Isaac Brock was introduced during the Maple Syrup Festival.

He has been available through:

• Historic General Summoning

• Epic General Tokens

• Epic Historic General Tokens

• Epic Historic General Premium Tokens

• special General recruitment events

• premium packages

His availability rotates over time.

Always check the current event pool before spending specifically for him.

Isaac Brock Fragment Availability

Fragment availability is important because a large part of Isaac Brock's power comes from Ascension.

His 5-Star Ascension alone provides:

• Ground Attack +40%

• Ground Defense +20%

• Ground HP +20%

To reach full Ascension you need:

• duplicate General fragments

• Blood of Ares

This makes Isaac Brock considerably harder to maximize than a Tavern General.

Is Isaac Brock Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he is your long-term Wall General.

His Ascension provides:

• Ground Attack +50%

• Ground Defense +30%

• Ground HP +35%

• Hospital Capacity +20%

• Mounted support

• Ranged Defense and HP

• Siege Defense and HP

The 5-Star Ascension is especially powerful.

However, full Ascension is expensive.

If Isaac Brock is only temporary, do not automatically commit large quantities of Blood of Ares.

Is Isaac Brock Worth Specialties?

Yes, if he is your permanent or long-term Main City Defense General.

His Specialties add approximately:

• Ground Attack +56%

• Ground Defense +35%

• Ground HP +30%

plus broad:

• In-City Attack

• In-City HP

The Hero of Upper Canada alone provides:

• In-City Ground Attack +40%

• In-City Ground Defense +15%

• In-City Troop HP +10%

That makes the fourth Specialty particularly valuable.

Is Isaac Brock's Covenant Worth Developing?

Yes.

His Covenant adds:

• In-City Attack

• In-City Defense

• In-City HP

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

• defensive account utility

If Isaac Brock is a permanent Wall General, Covenant development is an important part of maximizing him.

The required Covenant Generals are:

• Edward the Black Prince

• John Churchill

• William Marshal

Is Isaac Brock Worth Investing In?

Isaac Brock is worth investing in if:

• your defense is Ground-heavy

• you already own him

• you can obtain duplicate fragments

• you can develop his Covenant

• you participate heavily in PvP

• you need a powerful Ground Wall General

• you intend to keep him long term

He is less attractive if:

• you are strictly F2P

• duplicate fragments are unavailable

• your city is primarily Ranged or Siege

• you already own a stronger modern Wall General

• Blood of Ares is limited

• Runestones are limited

TEBA 2026 Reality Check

Isaac Brock is not an outdated Ground Wall placeholder.

His own fully developed package before Covenant can provide approximately:

Ground Troops

• Attack +156%

• Defense +85%

• HP +95%

Mounted Troops

• Attack +41%

• Defense +10%

• HP +55%

Ranged Troops

• Attack +6%

• Defense +25%

• HP +35%

Siege Machines

• Attack +6%

• Defense +25%

• HP +35%

Additional Utility

• Hospital Capacity +20%

His Covenant then adds further:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• Mounted survivability

• broad In-City buffs

• defensive account utility

His defining strength remains:

Ground-heavy Main City Defense.

TEBA Verdict

Isaac Brock is a powerful premium Ground-focused Main City Defense General.

His base Special Skill provides:

Ground Troops

• Attack +50%

• Defense +20%

• HP +30%

Mounted Troops

• Attack +30%

• HP +30%

when he is Main City Defense General.

His Ascension then adds:

• Ground Attack +50%

• Ground Defense +30%

• Ground HP +35%

• Hospital Capacity +20%

• Mounted support

• Ranged survivability

• Siege survivability

while his Specialties add approximately:

• Ground Attack +56%

• Ground Defense +35%

• Ground HP +30%

plus broad In-City buffs.

His own fully developed Ground package therefore reaches approximately:

• Ground Attack +156%

• Ground Defense +85%

• Ground HP +95%

before Covenant and Skill Books.

His Covenant with:

• Edward the Black Prince

• John Churchill

• William Marshal

adds another significant modern scaling layer.

With key personal Covenant bonuses unlocked, his Ground package can rise significantly higher, including roughly:

• Ground Attack +191%

• Ground Defense around +100%

• Ground HP around +110%

before Skill Books and other account systems.

His biggest strengths are:

• enormous In-City Ground Attack

• strong Ground Defense

• strong Ground HP

• useful Mounted support

• Hospital Capacity

• Ranged and Siege survivability support

• excellent 5-Star Ascension

• excellent fourth Specialty

• strong Covenant scaling

• serious Ground Wall potential

His biggest weaknesses are:

• premium/event acquisition

• difficult duplicate fragments

• expensive Ascension

• expensive Specialties

• limited offensive usefulness away from the Wall

• less specialized for Ranged and Siege defense

For players who already own and can fully develop him, Isaac Brock remains a powerful Ground-focused Main City Defense General in 2026.

His modern identity is clear:

build him around Ground Troops, use Mounted as secondary support, develop his Covenant, and keep him on the Wall where his enormous Ground buffs actually activate.