James Conrad Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

James Conrad Evony Guide 2026

James Conrad is a strong Ranged Troop General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Ranged PvP

• attacking enemy Keeps

• Ranged rallies

• high-survivability Ranged marches

His biggest strengths are:

• strong Ranged Attack

• excellent Ranged Defense

• excellent Ranged HP

• useful March Size

• good late-game scaling

• strong compatibility with other premium Ranged Generals

James Conrad should primarily be built as an attacking Ranged General.

Is James Conrad Good in Evony?

Yes.

James Conrad is a strong Ranged PvP General because his Special Skill provides:

• Ranged Troop Attack +30%

• Ranged Troop Defense +35%

• Ranged Troop HP +35%

when he is leading the army to attack.

This gives him a very balanced Ranged profile.

His attack is not as extreme as some newer premium Ranged Generals, but his Defense and HP are particularly strong.

James Conrad Best Role

Best Role: Ranged PvP

Also Good For: Ranged Rallies

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense or Monster Hunting

James Conrad should primarily be built around Ranged Troops.

His strongest buffs only activate while attacking, so he is much better on offense than defense.

James Conrad Special Skill

James Conrad's Special Skill is:

Jungle Tracker

Increases Ranged Troops' Attack by 30% and increases Ranged Troops' Defense and HP by 35% when General is leading the army to attack.

The important condition is:

when leading the army to attack.

That makes James Conrad a dedicated offensive Ranged General.

James Conrad Ascension

Ascending James Conrad improves his Ranged performance and adds useful Siege support.

1 Star

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +10%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +10%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +10%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +10%

This adds useful survivability to both Ranged Troops and Siege Machines.

2 Stars

• Enemy In-City Troop Wounded into Death Rate +10%

This gives James Conrad extra offensive pressure when attacking enemy cities.

3 Stars

When attacking:

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• March Size Capacity +10%

This is one of his most valuable Ascension levels.

The extra March Size increases the total number of troops benefiting from his buffs.

4 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +15%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +15%

This adds more offensive Ranged power while improving secondary Siege survivability.

5 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +20%

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +20%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +20%

The fifth star gives James Conrad another strong all-round Ranged boost.

James Conrad Specialties

James Conrad has four Ranged-focused Specialties.

Ranged Troop Defense

• Ranged Troop HP +10%

• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Sabotage

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

This is particularly useful because it reduces the Defense of all enemy troop types.

Ranged Troop Ares

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Ranged Troop HP +10%

• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Skull Island Expedition

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +40%

• Attacking Ranged Troop HP +20%

• Attacking Siege Machine HP +20%

Skull Island Expedition is the standout Specialty.

It gives James Conrad a major Ranged Attack boost while pushing his already strong Ranged survivability even higher.

Best Skill Books for James Conrad

James Conrad works well with the standard Ranged PvP setup.

A strong build is:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This provides:

• more Ranged damage

• better engagement range

• more troops per march

Another strong option is:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop HP

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

if you prefer even more survivability.

Why Range Bonus Matters

Ranged Troops rely heavily on attacking from distance.

The Ranged Troop Range Bonus Skill Book helps them begin dealing damage earlier.

This is especially useful in PvP because strong Ranged marches can destroy Mounted-heavy enemy formations before they close the distance.

Best Assistant Generals for James Conrad

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Ragnar

• Sigurd

• Algernon Sidney

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

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Ranged Attack

• Ranged HP

• Ranged Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Jungle Tracker.

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

James Conrad + Ragnar

Ragnar is a strong offensive Ranged partner.

He adds substantial Ranged Attack, Defense and HP and fits naturally into an attack-focused march.

James Conrad + Sigurd

Sigurd is a more flexible Ranged partner.

His balanced Ranged buffs can complement James Conrad's high-survivability profile.

James Conrad + Algernon Sidney

Algernon Sidney is another strong offensive option.

He can add further Ranged Attack and help push James Conrad toward a more aggressive PvP build.

Equipment and Refines

For Ranged PvP, prioritise percentage-based Ranged refines.

A standard setup is:

Bow

• Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Ring

• Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Armor

• Ranged Troop Defense % x4

Boots

• Ranged Troop Defense % x4

Helmet

• Ranged Troop HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Ranged Troop HP % x4

For high-tier Ranged marches, percentage refines are generally preferred over flat refines.

James Conrad for Ranged PvP

Ranged PvP is James Conrad's main role.

His kit provides:

• strong Ranged Attack

• excellent Ranged Defense

• excellent Ranged HP

• useful March Size

• strong Specialty scaling

• enemy Defense debuffing

Ranged Troops are especially effective against Mounted-heavy formations.

However, they can struggle badly against strong Ground marches.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

James Conrad and Siege Machines

James Conrad gains some Siege support through:

• 1-Star Ascension

• 4-Star Ascension

• Skull Island Expedition

This mainly improves Siege survivability rather than turning him into a true Siege General.

His offensive identity remains heavily Ranged-focused.

Treat Siege support as secondary utility.

How Much March Size Does James Conrad Get?

James Conrad gains:

• March Size +10% from 3-Star Ascension

That is active while attacking.

If you also use the Lv4 March Size Skill Book, his personal march-capacity contribution increases further.

This is an important part of his offensive scaling.

James Conrad on Defense

James Conrad should not normally be used as a passive Main City Defense General.

The reason is simple:

Jungle Tracker only activates while attacking.

That means his core:

• Ranged Attack +30%

• Ranged Defense +35%

• Ranged HP +35%

are designed for offense.

Using him primarily on the Wall wastes the feature that makes him valuable.

Is James Conrad Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly as a strong established Ranged PvP option rather than the newest top-end premium General.

Newer Ranged Generals can reach higher theoretical offensive ceilings.

However, James Conrad remains useful because:

• his Ranged survivability is excellent

• his Ranged Attack is still solid

• he gains March Size

• he has a broad enemy Defense debuff

• his fourth Specialty is strong

• he pairs well with several strong Ranged Generals

For players who already have him developed, he remains very usable.

Is James Conrad Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he remains part of your main Ranged setup.

His Ascension adds:

• more Ranged Attack

• more Ranged Defense

• more Ranged HP

• March Size

• additional Siege survivability

• extra offensive city-attack pressure

The third and fifth stars are especially important.

The third star adds:

• Ranged Attack +10%

• March Size +10%

while the fifth star adds:

• Ranged Attack +20%

• Ranged Defense +20%

• Ranged HP +20%

Is James Conrad Worth Investing In?

James Conrad is worth investing in if:

• Ranged PvP is one of your main troop types

• you already own or have partly developed him

• you value strong Ranged survivability

• you can realistically Ascend him

• you have a compatible Ranged Assistant

• you can support him with proper Ranged equipment and refines

He is less attractive if:

• you are starting from zero with access to stronger modern Ranged Generals

• you need a dedicated defensive General

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

How to Obtain James Conrad

James Conrad is a premium acquisition General.

He is associated with premium packs rather than normal Tavern recruitment.

He originally appeared during Evony's Kong: Skull Island crossover content.

Availability can rotate through premium General systems and event rewards.

Always check current acquisition options before spending specifically for him.

TEBA Verdict

James Conrad is a strong offensive Ranged PvP General with excellent survivability.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Ranged Attack +30%

• Ranged Defense +35%

• Ranged HP +35%

when attacking.

His Ascension then adds:

• more Ranged Attack

• more Ranged Defense

• more Ranged HP

• March Size +10%

• useful Siege survivability

and Skull Island Expedition adds:

• Marching Ranged Attack +40%

• Attacking Ranged HP +20%

• Attacking Siege HP +20%

His biggest strengths are:

• excellent Ranged Defense and HP

• solid Ranged Attack

• useful March Size

• good pairing flexibility

His biggest weakness is that his core Special Skill is attack-only.

For players who already have James Conrad developed, he remains a capable Ranged PvP Main or Assistant in 2026.

For players starting from zero, compare him against newer premium Ranged Generals before committing rare resources.