Lucilla Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Lucilla Evony Guide 2026

Lucilla is a powerful Ground Troop General in Evony: The King's Return.

She is best suited to:

• Ground PvP

• Ground rallies

• Ground-heavy reinforcing

• Ground-focused defensive play

Her biggest strength is flexibility.

Lucilla provides strong Ground Attack, Defense and HP whenever she is leading the army.

That means her core buffs remain active in both offensive and defensive situations.

Is Lucilla Good in Evony?

Yes.

Lucilla is a strong Ground General because her Special Skill provides:

• Ground Troop Attack +50%

• Ground Troop Defense +40%

• Ground Troop HP +40%

• Mounted Troop Attack +50%

when she is leading the army.

That gives her excellent Ground damage and survivability immediately.

Her Mounted Attack is useful secondary support, but her main identity is still Ground.

Lucilla Best Role

Best Role: Ground PvP

Also Good For: Ground Defense and Reinforcing

Avoid Using For: Dedicated Mounted PvP or Monster Hunting

Lucilla should primarily be built around Ground Troops.

Although her Special Skill also buffs Mounted Attack, the rest of her kit is much more heavily weighted toward Ground combat.

Lucilla Special Skill

Lucilla's Special Skill is:

Ambition for Power

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

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

That gives Lucilla much more flexibility than many pure offensive Ground Generals.

Lucilla Ascension

Ascending Lucilla strengthens her Ground march further.

1 Star

• Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

2 Stars

• Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

4 Stars

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

5 Stars

• Ground Troop Attack +25%

• Ground Troop Defense +15%

• Ground Troop HP +15%

The fifth star is especially useful because it adds another balanced block of Ground Attack, Defense and HP.

Lucilla Specialties

Lucilla has four Ground-focused Specialties.

Ground Troop Assault

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

Annihilation

• March Size Capacity +6%

• Attacking Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Attacking Ground Troop Attack +10%

War God

• All Troops Attack +6%

Augusta

• Ground Troop Attack +35%

• Ground Troop Defense +35%

• Ground Troop HP +35%

Augusta is the standout Specialty.

It adds a large and balanced block of Ground Attack, Defense and HP and reinforces Lucilla's role as a durable Ground General.

Best Skill Books for Lucilla

Lucilla has no major Skill Book restriction on her standard Ground build.

A strong Ground PvP setup is:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop HP

• Lv4 Ground Troop Speed

This gives her:

• more Ground damage

• more survivability

• faster engagement against enemy Ranged Troops

Another strong option is:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop HP

• Lv4 March Size

if you prefer to increase troop count.

Best Assistant Generals for Lucilla

Current TEBA pairing data highlights:

• Charles V

Lucilla also has potential compatibility with other strong Ground Generals depending on their Special Skills.

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Ground Attack

• Ground HP

• Ground Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Ambition for Power.

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

Lucilla + Charles V

Charles V is a strong Ground partner for Lucilla.

He brings:

• high Ground Attack

• high Ground Defense

• additional Ground HP

• offensive Ground scaling

This creates a strong dedicated Ground PvP pairing.

Equipment and Refines

For Ground PvP, prioritise percentage-based Ground refines.

A standard setup is:

Sword

• Ground Troop Attack % x4

Ring

• Ground Troop Attack % x4

Armor

• Ground Troop Defense % x4

Boots

• Ground Troop Defense % x4

Helmet

• Ground Troop HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Ground Troop HP % x4

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

Lucilla for Ground PvP

Ground PvP is Lucilla's strongest role.

Her kit provides:

• high Ground Attack

• strong Ground Defense

• strong Ground HP

• useful March Size

• no major Skill Book restriction

• always-active core buffs

Ground Troops are particularly effective against Ranged-heavy formations.

However, they can struggle badly against strong Mounted-heavy compositions.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

Lucilla for Reinforcing

Reinforcing is one of Lucilla's better secondary uses.

Her core Special Skill remains active whenever she is leading the army.

That means she keeps:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

when reinforcing another city.

This gives her more reinforcement value than Ground Generals whose best buffs only work while attacking.

Lucilla on Defense

Lucilla can also perform well in Ground-heavy defensive situations.

Because Ambition for Power is always active while she leads, her core Ground buffs do not disappear when defending.

That gives her genuine defensive flexibility.

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

Her strongest role remains as a Ground march General.

Lucilla and Mounted Troops

Lucilla provides substantial Mounted Attack through:

• Ambition for Power

• Ascension

• Annihilation

However, she should not normally be built as a dedicated Mounted General.

Her strongest defensive and survivability bonuses are focused on Ground Troops.

Treat Mounted Attack as secondary utility rather than the basis of a hybrid build.

How Much March Size Does Lucilla Get?

Lucilla gains:

• March Size +6% from Annihilation

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

Her main advantages are:

• balanced Ground stats

• always-active buffs

• flexible offensive and defensive use

If you want more March Size, the Lv4 March Size Skill Book can be added as part of the build.

Is Lucilla Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Newer Ground Generals now have higher theoretical ceilings, but Lucilla remains useful because:

• her Ground Attack is strong

• her Ground Defense is strong

• her Ground HP is strong

• her core buffs are always active

• she has no major Skill Book restriction

• she can reinforce effectively

• she can still work defensively

That flexibility gives her good staying power.

Is Lucilla Worth Ascending?

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

Her Ascension adds:

• more Ground Attack

• more Ground Defense

• more Ground HP

• some additional Mounted support

The fifth star is particularly useful.

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

Is Lucilla Worth Investing In?

Lucilla is worth investing in if:

• Ground PvP is one of your main troop types

• you value flexible always-active buffs

• you regularly reinforce allies

• you can obtain enough copies to Ascend her

• you have a compatible Ground Assistant

• you can support her with strong Ground equipment and refines

She is less attractive if:

• you already have a stronger fully developed Ground pair

• you cannot Ascend her meaningfully

• Ground troops are not central to your account

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

TEBA Verdict

Lucilla is a strong and flexible Ground PvP General.

Her base Special Skill provides:

• Ground Attack +50%

• Ground Defense +40%

• Ground HP +40%

• Mounted Attack +50%

and her Ascension and Augusta Specialty strengthen the same balanced Ground profile.

Her biggest advantage is flexibility.

Unlike many attack-only Ground Generals, Lucilla keeps her core buffs while reinforcing or defending.

For players who already have her developed, she remains a very capable Ground Main or Assistant in 2026.