Peter the Great Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Peter the Great Evony Guide 2026

Peter the Great is an older Ground PvP General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Ground PvP

• secondary Ground marches

• F2P and low-spend accounts

• players who already have him developed

• Ground-heavy accounts that value survivability

• accessible Tavern-based progression

His biggest strengths are:

• very strong Ground HP

• solid Ground Defense

• useful Ground Attack after Ascension

• March Size

• Tavern accessibility

• simple Ground-focused development

• useful General Hall value

Peter the Great should primarily be built around Ground Troops.

Is Peter the Great Good in Evony?

Yes.

Peter the Great remains a useful Ground General, especially for F2P and low-spend players.

His Special Skill provides:

• Ground Troop HP +35%

when he is leading the army.

This gives him excellent Ground survivability immediately.

His Ascension then adds:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• more Ground HP

• March Size

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death

That makes him much more complete once developed.

Peter the Great Best Role

Best Role: Ground PvP

Also Good For:

• secondary Ground marches

• F2P Ground builds

• durable Ground-heavy attacks

• players transitioning toward stronger modern Generals

Avoid Using For:

• Mounted PvP

• Ranged PvP

• Siege PvP

• Monster Hunting

• Subordinate City Mayor

• long-term Main City Defense

Peter the Great is a Ground specialist.

Peter the Great Special Skill

Peter the Great's Special Skill is:

Great Reformation

Also listed in some sources as:

Conquest

When Peter the Great is leading the army:

• Ground Troop HP +35%

This is always active.

There is no attacking-only condition and no Dragon requirement.

That makes Peter very easy to use.

Why Ground HP Matters

Ground Troops rely heavily on survivability.

They often need to absorb damage while closing the distance against enemy Ranged Troops.

Ground HP helps them survive that approach.

Peter the Great's:

• Ground HP +35%

is therefore one of the most important parts of his kit.

Peter the Great Ascension

Ascending Peter the Great significantly improves his Ground PvP performance.

1 Star

• Ground Troop Attack +20%

This immediately improves his damage output.

2 Stars

When Peter the Great is attacking:

• Enemy In-City Troop Wounded into Death Rate +8%

This makes successful attacks more punishing by converting part of the defender's wounded troops into dead troops.

3 Stars

• March Size Capacity +10%

This is one of Peter's strongest upgrades.

A larger march improves both:

• total damage

• total survivability

4 Stars

• Ground Troop Defense +15%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

This reinforces Peter's durable Ground identity.

5 Stars

• Ground Troop Attack +20%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

The fifth star gives Peter another strong all-round Ground increase.

Peter the Great Specialties

Peter the Great has four Specialties.

Ground Troop Formation

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

This directly supports his main role.

Formation

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

The Mounted bonus is secondary.

Ground remains Peter's correct troop type.

King's Ambition

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

This is a niche defensive utility effect.

Great Northern War

• Ground Troop Defense +20%

• Ground Troop HP +20%

Great Northern War is Peter's standout Specialty.

It significantly improves Ground survivability.

How Much Ground Attack Can Peter the Great Add?

Peter gains Ground Attack from:

• 1-Star Ascension: +20%

• 5-Star Ascension: +20%

• Ground Troop Formation: +10%

• Formation: +10%

That gives:

60% Ground Troop Attack

from Ascension and Specialties.

This is respectable for an older General.

How Much Ground Defense Can Peter the Great Add?

Peter gains:

• Ground Defense +15% at 4-Star

• Ground Defense +10% at 5-Star

• Ground Troop Formation +10%

• Great Northern War +20%

That gives:

55% Ground Troop Defense

from those developed effects.

How Much Ground HP Can Peter the Great Add?

Peter gains:

• Ground HP +35% from Great Reformation

• Ground HP +10% at 4-Star

• Ground HP +10% at 5-Star

• Great Northern War +20%

That gives:

75% Ground Troop HP

before any external gear, books or account buffs.

This is Peter's defining stat.

How Much Native March Size Does Peter the Great Get?

Peter gains:

• March Size +10% from 3-Star Ascension

If you also use a Lv4 March Size Skill Book:

• March Size +12%

his personal contribution becomes:

22% March Size

before other account bonuses.

Best Skill Books for Peter the Great

There is one important limitation:

Peter already has:

• Ground Troop HP +35%

from his Special Skill.

Because fixed skills can conflict with the equivalent Skill Book, always verify compatibility in-game before adding Ground HP.

A strong Ground build is:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop Defense

• Lv4 Ground Troop Speed

This supports:

• damage

• survivability

• faster engagement with enemy Ranged Troops

Alternative Ground Build

Another useful setup is:

• Lv4 Ground Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ground Troop Defense

• Lv4 March Size

This sacrifices Ground Speed for a larger march.

Use March Size if:

• your Ground Speed is already strong

• you want maximum troop volume

• your account has enough speed buffs elsewhere

Ground Speed vs March Size

Ground Speed helps Ground Troops reach enemy lines faster.

March Size increases the number of troops in the battle.

Use Ground Speed when:

• enemy Ranged damage is a major threat

• you need faster engagement

Use March Size when:

• you want more total troops

• your survivability is already high

• your account already has strong Ground Speed

Best Assistant Generals for Peter the Great

Current TEBA data highlights:

• Narcissus

• Miltiades

• Suchet

as suitable pairings.

A strong Assistant should add:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• March Size

without disabling Peter's Special Skill.

Always test Main and Assistant compatibility in-game before committing expensive resources.

Equipment and Refines

For Ground PvP, prioritise percentage-based Ground refines.

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

This gives Peter a balanced Ground build.

Peter the Great for Ground PvP

Ground PvP is Peter's correct role.

His developed kit provides:

• strong Ground HP

• strong Ground Defense

• useful Ground Attack

• March Size

• Wounded-to-Death pressure when attacking

That makes him a solid Ground march leader.

However, newer Ground Generals now provide much larger total buff packages.

Peter the Great Against Ranged Troops

Ground Troops are commonly used against Ranged-heavy formations.

Peter's high:

• Ground HP

• Ground Defense

helps his troops survive while closing the distance.

This makes him naturally suited to Ground vs Ranged matchups.

Peter the Great Against Mounted Troops

Ground Troops are generally less favourable into strong Mounted-heavy setups.

Peter does not provide major anti-Mounted debuffs.

Scout carefully before attacking.

Peter the Great for Main City Defense

Peter can technically contribute to Main City Defense because his Ground HP is not attack-only.

However, he lacks modern Wall-specific:

• In-City buffs

• enemy debuffs

• broad troop coverage

• defense mechanics

He should not be your long-term endgame Wall General.

Peter the Great for Monster Hunting

Peter should not be used as a dedicated Monster General.

His kit focuses on:

• Ground survivability

• Ground PvP

• Ground march development

Use a dedicated Mounted Monster General instead.

Is Peter the Great Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly as an accessible Ground option.

Peter still offers:

• excellent Ground HP

• good Ground Defense

• useful Ground Attack

• 10% native March Size

• Wounded-to-Death pressure

• Tavern accessibility

Newer Ground Generals now have higher combat ceilings.

That means Peter is strongest for:

• F2P players

• low-spend players

• secondary Ground marches

• players who already have him developed

Is Peter the Great F2P Friendly?

Yes.

Peter the Great is available from the Tavern.

Current sources list his cost at:

• 30,000,000 Gold

That gives F2P and low-spend players a realistic way to:

• recruit him

• obtain duplicates

• work toward Ascension

How to Obtain Peter the Great

Peter the Great can be recruited from the Tavern.

Current sources list his cost at:

• 30,000,000 Gold

He is also required for:

• Ocean Master

in General Hall II.

That gives him collection value even after you eventually replace him in your main Ground march.

Is Peter the Great Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he is still one of your active Ground Generals.

His Ascension adds:

• Ground Attack +40%

• Ground Defense +25%

• Ground HP +20%

• March Size +10%

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +8%

This substantially improves him.

However, Blood of Ares is valuable.

Do not heavily Ascend Peter from zero if you already have access to much stronger modern Ground Generals.

Is Peter the Great Worth Specialties?

Yes, if you use him regularly.

His Specialties add:

• Ground Attack

• Ground Defense

• Ground HP

• secondary Mounted Attack

• Troop Soul utility

Great Northern War is especially useful because it adds:

• Ground Defense +20%

• Ground HP +20%

However, Runestones are expensive.

Newer Ground Generals may deserve priority on advanced accounts.

Is Peter the Great Worth Investing In?

Peter the Great is worth investing in if:

• you are F2P or low-spend

• you need an accessible Ground General

• you already have him partly developed

• you need a secondary Ground march

• you value survivability

• you can obtain Tavern copies for Ascension

He is less attractive if:

• you already own stronger modern Ground Generals

• you are building a fresh endgame Ground march from zero

• your Blood of Ares is limited

• your Runestones are limited

TEBA 2026 Reality Check

Peter the Great is not a modern top-end Ground General.

But he is far from useless.

His fully developed personal Ground package can provide:

• Ground Attack +60%

• Ground Defense +55%

• Ground HP +75%

• March Size +10%

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +8%

His biggest advantage is durability.

His biggest weakness is that newer Ground Generals provide much larger total packages and often add stronger March Size, conditional buffs or enemy debuffs.

For F2P and low-spend players, Peter remains a practical and easy-to-understand Ground General.

TEBA Verdict

Peter the Great is an accessible Ground PvP General built around survivability.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Ground Troop HP +35%

His Ascension then adds:

• Ground Attack +40%

• Ground Defense +25%

• Ground HP +20%

• March Size +10%

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +8%

while his Specialties add:

• Ground Attack +20%

• Ground Defense +30%

• Ground HP +20%

His biggest strengths are:

• excellent Ground HP

• strong Ground Defense

• useful Ground Attack

• Tavern accessibility

• simple Ground-focused development

• General Hall value

His biggest weakness is age.

Modern Ground Generals now provide stronger total combat packages.

For F2P and low-spend players, Peter the Great remains a very usable Ground PvP General in 2026.

For advanced accounts, he is better suited to a secondary Ground march or collection role once stronger modern Generals take over.