Miltiades Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Miltiades Evony Guide 2026

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

He is best suited to:

• Ground PvP

• Ground rallies

• Ground-heavy reinforcing

• Ground-focused defensive play

• large Ground marches

His biggest strength is flexibility.

Miltiades provides strong Ground Attack, HP and Defense without relying on an attack-only condition for his core Special Skill.

That makes him useful in more situations than many pure offensive Ground Generals.

Is Miltiades Good in Evony?

Yes.

Miltiades is a strong Ground General because his Special Skill provides:

• Ground Troop Attack +45%

• Ground Troop HP +45%

• Ground Troop Defense +35%

He also provides:

• Mounted Troop Defense +35%

when he is leading the army.

That gives him a strong balance of Ground damage and survivability.

Miltiades Best Role

Best Role: Ground PvP

Also Good For: Reinforcing and Ground Defense

Avoid Using For: Dedicated Mounted PvP or Monster Hunting

Miltiades should primarily be built around Ground Troops.

Although he provides some Mounted Defense, the rest of his kit is much more heavily weighted toward Ground combat.

Miltiades Special Skill

Miltiades' Special Skill is:

Athenian Phalanx

Increases Ground Troops' Attack and HP by 45% and increases Ground Troops' and Mounted Troops' Defense by 35% when General is leading the army.

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

That gives Miltiades strong flexibility for:

• offense

• reinforcing

• defensive Ground marches

Miltiades Ascension

Ascending Miltiades strengthens his Ground march further.

1 Star

• Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Ground Troop HP +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

• Enemy Ranged Troop Attack -8%

• Enemy Siege Machine Attack -8%

• March Size Capacity +8%

5 Stars

• Ground Troop Attack +30%

• Ground Troop Defense +20%

• Ground Troop HP +20%

The fourth star is particularly useful because it adds both March Size and enemy Attack debuffs.

The fifth star then adds another large block of Ground Attack, Defense and HP.

Miltiades Specialties

Miltiades has four Ground-focused Specialties.

Ground Troop Defense

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

Annihilation

• March Size Capacity +6%

• Attacking Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Attacking Ground Troop Attack +10%

Ground Troop Ares

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

Battle of Marathon

• Ground Troop Attack +40%

• Ground Troop Defense +30%

• Ground Troop HP +30%

Battle of Marathon is the standout Specialty.

It adds another substantial block of Ground Attack, Defense and HP and reinforces Miltiades' balanced Ground role.

Best Skill Books for Miltiades

Miltiades has no major Skill Book restriction on his standard Ground build.

A strong Ground PvP setup is:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop HP

• Lv4 Ground Troop Speed

This gives him:

• 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 want to push his troop count higher.

Best Assistant Generals for Miltiades

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Narcissus

• Totila

• Frigg

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

The best Assistant should ideally add:

• Ground Attack

• Ground HP

• Ground Defense

• March Size

• useful attacking or defensive buffs

without disabling Athenian Phalanx.

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

Miltiades + Narcissus

Narcissus is a very strong offensive Ground partner.

He adds excellent Ground Attack, HP and March Size.

This pairing works especially well for players who want Miltiades' flexibility combined with Narcissus' heavier attack focus.

Miltiades + Totila

Totila is another strong Ground option.

He can add large Ground Attack, Defense and HP bonuses and works naturally in a dedicated Ground PvP build.

Miltiades + Frigg

Frigg is another viable Ground partner.

She can add further Ground-focused strength where both Special Skills remain active.

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.

Miltiades for Ground PvP

Ground PvP is Miltiades' strongest role.

His kit provides:

• high Ground Attack

• high Ground HP

• strong Ground Defense

• March Size

• enemy Ranged and Siege Attack debuffs

• flexible 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.

Miltiades for Reinforcing

Reinforcing is one of Miltiades' better secondary uses.

His base Special Skill remains active while he is leading the army, even when he is not attacking.

That means he keeps:

• Ground Attack

• Ground HP

• Ground Defense

when reinforcing another city.

The only meaningful loss is the attacking Ground Attack bonus from Annihilation.

That makes Miltiades more reinforcement-friendly than many attack-only Ground Generals.

Miltiades on Defense

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

His core Special Skill is not attack-restricted, so his main Ground buffs remain active.

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

His best use remains as a Ground march General with strong defensive flexibility.

Miltiades and Mounted Troops

Miltiades provides some Mounted support through:

• Athenian Phalanx

• Annihilation

However, he should not be treated as a Mounted General.

His offensive scaling is overwhelmingly Ground-focused.

Treat the Mounted buffs as secondary utility.

How Much March Size Does Miltiades Get?

Miltiades gains:

• March Size +8% from 4-Star Ascension

• March Size +6% from Annihilation

That gives him:

14% March Size

before a March Size Skill Book or other account systems are added.

This is a useful bonus for a Ground Main General.

Is Miltiades Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

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

• his core buffs are not attack-only

• his Ground Attack is strong

• his Ground HP is strong

• his Ground Defense is strong

• he has native March Size

• he has good pairing compatibility

• he can reinforce effectively

That flexibility gives him good staying power.

Is Miltiades Worth Ascending?

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

His Ascension adds:

• more Ground Attack

• more Ground Defense

• more Ground HP

• March Size

• enemy Ranged and Siege Attack debuffs

The fourth and fifth stars are especially useful.

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

Is Miltiades Worth Investing In?

Miltiades 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 him

• you have a compatible Ground Assistant

• you can support him with strong Ground equipment and refines

He is less attractive if:

• you already have a much stronger fully developed Ground pair

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• Ground troops are not central to your account

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

TEBA Verdict

Miltiades is a strong and flexible Ground PvP General.

His base Special Skill gives:

• Ground Attack +45%

• Ground HP +45%

• Ground Defense +35%

and his Ascension and Battle of Marathon Specialty strengthen all three core Ground stats further.

His 14% native March Size is another useful advantage.

The biggest reason Miltiades remains relevant in 2026 is flexibility.

Unlike many offensive Ground Generals, almost all of his core buffs remain active while reinforcing or defending.

For players who already have him developed, Miltiades remains a very capable Ground Main or Assistant rather than an outdated option.