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Mehmed II Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Mehmed II – “Known as Mehmed the Conqueror, he conquered Constantinople and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire.”

Mehmed II Evony Guide 2026

Mehmed II is a Ranged Troop General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Ranged PvP

• attacking enemy Keeps

• Ranged rallies

• secondary Ranged marches

• anti-Ground and anti-Mounted PvP support

His biggest strengths are:

• useful Ranged Troop Attack

• enemy Ground Troop Defense debuffs

• enemy Mounted Troop Defense debuffs

• enemy Ground and Mounted HP debuffs through Ascension

• Rally Capacity

• strong final Ranged Specialty

Mehmed II should primarily be built as an attacking Ranged General.

Is Mehmed II Good in Evony?

Yes, although he is now better viewed as an older Ranged option rather than a top-end modern General.

His Special Skill provides:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Enemy Ground Troop Defense -15%

• Enemy Mounted Troop Defense -15%

when he is leading the army to attack.

That gives Mehmed II both:

• direct Ranged damage

• useful frontline debuffing

His raw Ranged buffs are modest compared with newer Generals, but the debuff package helps compensate.

Mehmed II Best Role

Best Role: Ranged PvP

Also Good For: Ranged Rallies and secondary debuff support

Avoid Using For: Monster Hunting or passive Main City Defense

Mehmed II should primarily be built around Ranged Troops.

His strongest value comes from attacking while weakening Ground and Mounted enemy troops.

Mehmed II Special Skill

Mehmed II's Special Skill is:

Sudan Conquest

When Mehmed II is leading the army to attack:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Enemy Ground Troop Defense -15%

• Enemy Mounted Troop Defense -15%

This makes him particularly useful against:

• Ground-heavy enemies

• Mounted-heavy enemies

• mixed defensive formations

Mehmed II Ascension

Ascending Mehmed II significantly improves his Ranged damage and debuff value.

1 Star

When attacking:

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Enemy Ground Troop Defense -10%

• Enemy Mounted Troop Defense -10%

This strengthens both his damage and frontline debuffs.

2 Stars

When Mehmed II is leading the army to attack:

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10%

This reduces permanent troop losses during offensive PvP.

3 Stars

When Mehmed II launches an Alliance War:

• Rally Capacity +8%

This gives him extra value for players who regularly lead Ranged rallies.

4 Stars

When attacking:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Enemy Ground Troop HP -10%

• Enemy Mounted Troop HP -10%

This broadens his debuff package from Defense into HP.

5 Stars

When attacking:

• Ranged Troop Attack +20%

• Enemy Ground Troop HP -10%

• Enemy Mounted Troop HP -10%

The fifth star gives another strong Ranged Attack increase and more anti-Ground / anti-Mounted survivability reduction.

Mehmed II Specialties

Mehmed II has four Specialties.

Ranged Troop Formation

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Siege

• March Size Capacity +6%

• Attacking Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +10%

Unparalleled Leader

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10% when attacking

This gives extra offensive troop preservation.

Battle of Constantinople

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +36%

• Enemy Wounded into Death +6% when attacking

Battle of Constantinople is the standout Specialty.

It gives Mehmed II a major Ranged Attack boost while also increasing his offensive pressure against enemy wounded troops.

Best Skill Books for Mehmed II

Mehmed II works well with a 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

This is also the same core build used in TEBA's current Mehmed II guide.

Alternative Skill Book Build

If you want more survivability, replace March Size with:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop HP

A survivability-focused setup would therefore be:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

• Lv4 Ranged Troop HP

This can help offset the fact that Mehmed II's base kit provides very little Ranged HP.

Why Ranged Range Bonus Matters

Ranged Troops rely heavily on distance.

Ranged Troop Range Bonus allows them to begin attacking earlier.

This is especially useful against Mounted-heavy formations, where Ranged Troops can inflict heavy damage before Mounted Troops close the distance.

Best Assistant Generals for Mehmed II

TEBA does not currently lock Mehmed II to one specific Assistant.

The safest approach is to choose a Ranged General that adds:

• Ranged Attack

• Ranged HP

• Ranged Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Sudan Conquest.

Modern candidates can include strong Ranged Assistants such as:

• Ragnar

• Sigurd

• Algernon Sidney

Always test the exact Main and Assistant combination in-game before committing expensive resources.

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.

Mehmed II for Ranged PvP

Ranged PvP is Mehmed II's main role.

His kit provides:

• useful Ranged Attack

• Ground Defense debuffs

• Mounted Defense debuffs

• Ground HP debuffs through Ascension

• Mounted HP debuffs through Ascension

• Rally Capacity

• a strong final Ranged Specialty

Ranged Troops are especially effective against Mounted-heavy formations.

However, they can struggle against strong Ground marches.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

Mehmed II Against Ground Troops

Ground Troops are one of Mehmed II's main debuff targets.

He can reduce:

• Ground Troop Defense

• Ground Troop HP

through Sudan Conquest and Ascension.

That makes enemy Ground formations easier for the rest of your army to damage.

Mehmed II Against Mounted Troops

Mounted Troops are another major target.

Mehmed II can reduce:

• Mounted Troop Defense

• Mounted Troop HP

while simultaneously increasing his own Ranged Attack.

This is a natural synergy because Ranged Troops are commonly used against Mounted-heavy enemies.

Mehmed II for Ranged Rallies

Mehmed II also has some rally-leader value.

His 3-Star Ascension adds:

• Rally Capacity +8%

when launching an Alliance War.

This gives him extra utility in coordinated PvP.

However, rally performance still depends heavily on:

• total Rally Capacity

• participant troop quality

• research

• equipment

• refines

• buffs

• debuffs

How Much March Size Does Mehmed II Get?

Mehmed II gains:

• March Size +6% from the Siege Specialty

If you also use the Lv4 March Size Skill Book:

• March Size +12%

his personal contribution becomes:

18% March Size

before other account systems are added.

Mehmed II as a Subordinate City General

Mehmed II can technically provide useful Sub City debuffs because his Special Skill reduces:

• Enemy Ground Troop Defense

• Enemy Mounted Troop Defense

However, his Ascension and Specialties are much more heavily geared toward leading a Ranged PvP march.

For most developed accounts, he is better used as:

• Ranged Main

• Ranged Assistant

• secondary Ranged march

rather than as a dedicated long-term Sub City Mayor.

Mehmed II on Defense

Mehmed II should not normally be used as a passive Main City Defense General.

Sudan Conquest only activates while he is attacking.

That means his:

• Ranged Attack

• Ground Defense debuff

• Mounted Defense debuff

are designed for offense.

Use a dedicated Wall General instead.

Is Mehmed II Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly as an older established Ranged option.

Mehmed II still offers:

• useful Ranged Attack

• strong anti-Ground debuffs

• strong anti-Mounted debuffs

• Rally Capacity

• March Size

• strong final Specialty scaling

However, newer Ranged Generals now offer much larger overall buff packages.

That means Mehmed II is most attractive for players who already own and have developed him.

Is Mehmed II Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he remains part of your Ranged setup.

His Ascension adds:

• more Ranged Attack

• more Ground Defense debuffing

• more Mounted Defense debuffing

• Ground HP debuffing

• Mounted HP debuffing

• Rally Capacity

• Troop Death into Wounded support

The 1-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star upgrades are especially useful.

Is Mehmed II Worth Specialties?

Yes, if he is still an important Ranged General.

Battle of Constantinople adds:

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +36%

• Enemy Wounded into Death +6%

That is a very strong offensive Specialty.

However, Runestones are expensive.

If you have access to stronger modern Ranged Generals, compare the long-term return before fully specialising Mehmed II from zero.

Is Mehmed II Worth Investing In?

Mehmed II is worth investing in if:

• you already own or have partly developed him

• Ranged PvP is one of your main combat styles

• you value anti-Ground and anti-Mounted debuffs

• you regularly lead Ranged rallies

• you can develop him without delaying stronger modern Generals

He is less attractive if:

• you are starting from zero

• you already own stronger modern Ranged Generals

• you need a dedicated defensive General

• your Blood of Ares and Runestones are limited

How to Obtain Mehmed II

Current sources disagree on his practical acquisition route.

Some General databases display Mehmed II under the Tavern category with a 40,000,000 Gold value, while others list premium packages and King's Path as the practical acquisition methods.

Because Evony's General pools can change over time, always check the current in-game Tavern, premium General and event pools before spending specifically for him.

Mehmed II is also required for the King's Conquest set in the Art Hall.