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

Ramesses II – “The greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.”

Ramesses II Evony Guide 2026

Ramesses II is a Siege Machine General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Siege PvP

• Siege rallies

• attacking enemy Keeps

• secondary Siege marches

• established accounts that already have him developed

His biggest strengths are:

• solid Siege Machine Attack

• useful Siege Machine Defense

• Rally Capacity through Ascension

• straightforward Siege Skill Book compatibility

• strong Siege-focused Specialties

Ramesses II should primarily be built as an attacking Siege General.

Is Ramesses II Good in Evony?

Yes.

Ramesses II is a solid Siege General because his Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +20%

• Siege Machine Defense +20%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

when he is leading the army.

That gives him a useful balance of Siege damage and survivability from the start.

His main limitation is that newer Siege Generals now offer substantially larger total buff packages.

Ramesses II Best Role

Best Role: Siege PvP

Also Good For: Siege Rallies

Avoid Using For: Monster Hunting or low-investment PvP

Ramesses II should primarily be built around Siege Machines.

His Ground HP support is secondary and does not make him a Ground General.

Ramesses II Special Skill

Ramesses II's Special Skill is:

Great Pharaoh

When Ramesses II is leading the army:

• Siege Machine Attack +20%

• Siege Machine Defense +20%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

Unlike many attack-only Generals, the base skill is not restricted to attacking.

That gives Ramesses II some flexibility, although his best practical role remains offensive Siege PvP.

Ramesses II Ascension

Ascending Ramesses II improves his Siege performance and rally utility.

1 Star

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Ground Troop Defense +10%

This gives him more Siege damage and some additional Ground support.

2 Stars

When leading the army to attack:

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10%

This reduces permanent troop losses during offensive PvP.

3 Stars

When launching an Alliance War:

• Rally Capacity +8%

This is one of Ramesses II's more useful upgrades for players who lead Siege rallies.

4 Stars

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

This adds more Siege damage and secondary Ground survivability.

5 Stars

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +15%

• Siege Machine HP +15%

The fifth star gives Ramesses II a much more balanced Siege profile.

Ramesses II Specialties

Ramesses II has four Siege-focused Specialties.

Siege Machine Formation

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Bash

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

Siege Machine Ares

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Battle of Kadesh

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +30%

• Marching Ground Troop HP +30%

Battle of Kadesh is the standout Specialty.

It adds a significant Siege Attack increase and reinforces his secondary Ground survivability support.

Best Skill Books for Ramesses II

Ramesses II can use the standard Siege Machine Attack Skill Book.

A strong Siege PvP build is:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This provides:

• more Siege damage

• longer engagement range

• more troops per march

This is also the same core build used in TEBA's existing Ramesses II guide.

Why Siege Range Matters

Siege Machine Range Bonus is extremely important for serious Siege PvP.

Siege Machines rely on long attack range.

Increasing range helps them begin dealing damage earlier in combat.

That is why Siege Machine Range Bonus is one of the highest-value Skill Books for Ramesses II.

Best Assistant Generals for Ramesses II

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Theobald I

• Stephen II

• Maurice de Saxe

These are Siege-focused options where compatibility remains active.

The ideal Assistant should add:

• Siege Machine Attack

• Siege Machine Defense

• Siege Machine HP

• March Size

• useful attacking buffs

without disabling Great Pharaoh.

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

Ramesses II + Theobald I

Theobald I is a strong offensive Siege partner.

He adds substantial Siege combat stats and fits naturally into a dedicated Siege march.

Ramesses II + Stephen II

Stephen II is another strong Siege option.

He can add more Siege Attack, Defense and HP and works well in an offensive setup.

Ramesses II + Maurice de Saxe

Maurice de Saxe is a flexible Siege partner.

He can add useful Siege combat stats and helps modernise an older Ramesses II build.

Equipment and Refines

For Siege PvP, prioritise percentage-based Siege refines.

A standard setup is:

Axe

• Siege Machine Attack % x4

Ring

• Siege Machine Attack % x4

Armor

• Siege Machine Defense % x4

Boots

• Siege Machine Defense % x4

Helmet

• Siege Machine HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Siege Machine HP % x4

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

Ramesses II for Siege PvP

Siege PvP is Ramesses II's main role.

His kit provides:

• solid Siege Attack

• useful Siege Defense

• useful Siege HP when developed

• Rally Capacity

• strong Siege Specialties

• clean Skill Book compatibility

Siege Machines can deal enormous damage because of their long engagement range.

However, Siege PvP is expensive and unforgiving.

Poorly matched attacks can result in very high repair and rebuilding costs.

Ramesses II for Siege Rallies

Ramesses II has useful rally value.

His 3-Star Ascension provides:

• Rally Capacity +8%

when launching an Alliance War.

That gives him extra value for players who regularly lead coordinated Siege rallies.

However, rally performance still depends heavily on:

• total Rally Capacity

• participant troop quality

• Siege buffs

• research

• equipment

• refines

• debuffs

• correct target selection

Ramesses II and Ground Troops

Ramesses II provides some Ground support through:

• Great Pharaoh

• 1-Star Ascension

• 4-Star Ascension

• Battle of Kadesh

This mainly improves:

• Ground Troop HP

• Ground Troop Defense

However, he should not be treated as a Ground Main General.

Siege remains his true combat role.

Ramesses II on Defense

Ramesses II can technically provide useful Siege buffs while defending because Great Pharaoh is not attack-only.

That makes him more flexible than some dedicated offensive Siege Generals.

However, modern dedicated Wall Generals generally provide much broader defensive packages.

For most developed accounts, Ramesses II is better used as a Siege march General rather than a long-term Main City Defense General.

Is Ramesses II Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly as an older established Siege option.

Ramesses II still offers:

• solid Siege Attack

• useful Siege Defense

• Rally Capacity

• clean Skill Book compatibility

• strong Siege Specialties

• Assistant General potential

However, newer Siege Generals now provide substantially larger total buff packages.

That means his value is highest for players who already own and have developed him.

Is Ramesses II Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he remains part of your Siege setup.

His Ascension adds:

• more Siege Attack

• more Siege Defense

• more Siege HP

• Rally Capacity

• Troop Death into Wounded support

• secondary Ground buffs

The third and fifth stars are especially useful.

However, Blood of Ares is valuable.

If you are starting from zero, compare him against newer Siege Generals before investing heavily.

Is Ramesses II Worth Specialties?

Yes, if he remains an important Siege General.

His Specialties add:

• Siege Attack

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• additional Ranged Attack

• a large Marching Siege Attack boost

Battle of Kadesh alone provides:

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +30%

However, fully developing Specialties is expensive.

Modern Siege Generals may provide a better return on Runestones for accounts starting fresh.

Is Ramesses II Worth Investing In?

Ramesses II is worth investing in if:

• you already own or have partly developed him

• Siege PvP is one of your main combat styles

• you regularly lead Siege rallies

• you have compatible Siege Assistants

• you can Ascend him without delaying stronger modern Generals

He is less attractive if:

• you are starting from zero

• you already have access to newer premium Siege Generals

• your Siege research is weak

• your account cannot afford heavy Siege repair costs

• your Blood of Ares and Runestones are limited

Is Ramesses II F2P Friendly?

Relatively, if you already have access to him.

His base skill works without expensive Dragon or Spiritual Beast requirements, and he can use the standard Siege Machine Attack Skill Book.

That makes him straightforward to build.

However, serious Siege PvP itself is expensive.

Even if the General is accessible, high-level Siege combat still requires:

• strong research

• high-tier Siege Machines

• excellent equipment

• strong refines

• large resource reserves

For many F2P accounts, other troop types may provide better early and mid-game value.

How to Obtain Ramesses II

Current sources disagree on his exact acquisition route.

Some current databases still list Tavern purchase information, while other acquisition references state that he is obtained through General Tokens, premium packages and event systems instead.

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