Suleiman the Magnificent Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Suleiman the Magnificent Evony Guide 2026

Suleiman the Magnificent is a Siege-focused PvP General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Siege PvP

• mixed Siege and Ranged marches

• secondary Siege marches

• Siege-supported defense

• accounts that value enemy Defense debuffs

His biggest strengths are:

• Siege Machine Attack

• Ranged Troop Attack

• broad enemy Troop Defense debuffs

• useful March Size

• straightforward Siege development

• solid mixed Ranged/Siege support

Suleiman the Magnificent should primarily be built around Siege Machines.

Is Suleiman the Magnificent Good in Evony?

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

His Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

when he is leading the army.

That gives him both offensive buffs and a useful universal debuff.

His biggest weakness is that newer Siege Generals now offer much larger total buff packages.

Suleiman the Magnificent Best Role

Best Role: Siege PvP

Also Good For: Mixed Siege/Ranged PvP and secondary Siege defense

Avoid Using For: Monster Hunting

Suleiman should primarily be built around Siege Machines.

His Ranged Attack is useful secondary support, but Siege remains his strongest troop type.

Suleiman the Magnificent Special Skill

Suleiman's Special Skill is:

Indefectible Emperor

When Suleiman the Magnificent is leading the army:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

The broad enemy Defense reduction is particularly useful because it affects every enemy troop type.

Suleiman the Magnificent Ascension

Ascending Suleiman strengthens both his debuff value and his Ranged/Siege combat performance.

1 Star

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

This stacks with his base Special Skill and makes his universal Defense debuff even stronger.

2 Stars

When Suleiman is leading the army in battle:

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

This reduces permanent losses during combat.

3 Stars

• March Size Capacity +12%

This is one of Suleiman's most useful Ascension upgrades.

A larger march improves both Siege and Ranged performance.

4 Stars

• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

• Ranged Troop HP +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

This adds useful survivability to both troop types.

5 Stars

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

The fifth star adds more offensive power to his two main troop types.

Suleiman the Magnificent Specialties

Suleiman has four Siege-focused Specialties.

Siege Machine Assault

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

Sabotage

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

This is one of Suleiman's most useful Specialties because it reinforces his broad debuff role.

Siege Machine Ares

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

Battle of Rhode Island

• Siege Machine Attack +26%

• Enemy Troop HP -10%

Battle of Rhode Island is the standout Specialty.

It adds a strong Siege Attack increase and another broad enemy survivability debuff.

Best Skill Books for Suleiman the Magnificent

For Siege PvP, a strong build is:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This gives him:

• more Siege damage

• longer engagement range

• more troops per march

This is the cleanest all-round Siege PvP setup.

Alternative Defensive Siege Build

If you want to lean more heavily into Siege survivability, a defensive build can use:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 Siege Machine HP

This is similar to the older TEBA Siege Defense setup.

It trades March Size for more durability.

Why Siege Range Matters

Siege Machines rely heavily on range.

The Siege Machine Range Bonus Skill Book allows them to begin attacking earlier in combat.

This is especially important in Siege PvP, where long-range damage is one of the main reasons to use Siege Machines in the first place.

Best Assistant Generals for Suleiman the Magnificent

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Christina

• Theobald I

• Stephen II

These are strong Siege-focused options where compatibility remains active.

The ideal Assistant should add:

• Siege Machine Attack

• Siege Machine Defense

• Siege Machine HP

• March Size

• useful offensive buffs

without disabling Indefectible Emperor.

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

Suleiman + Christina

Christina is a strong modern Siege partner.

She can significantly improve Suleiman's offensive Siege ceiling and survivability.

Suleiman + Theobald I

Theobald I is another powerful offensive Siege option.

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

Suleiman + Stephen II

Stephen II is another strong Siege partner.

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

Suleiman the Magnificent for Siege PvP

Siege PvP is Suleiman's main role.

His kit provides:

• solid Siege Machine Attack

• useful Siege Machine HP

• useful Siege Machine Defense

• March Size

• universal enemy Defense debuffs

• universal enemy HP debuff through Specialties

That debuff package gives him extra value beyond his raw Siege buffs.

Suleiman the Magnificent and Ranged Troops

Suleiman also provides useful Ranged support.

His Special Skill gives:

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

His Ascension adds:

• Ranged Defense

• Ranged HP

• more Ranged Attack

This makes mixed Ranged/Siege marches possible.

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

Suleiman the Magnificent as a Debuff General

Suleiman has a useful broad debuff package.

He can reduce:

• Enemy Troop Defense -10% from Indefectible Emperor

• another Enemy Troop Defense -10% from 1-Star Ascension

• another Enemy Troop Defense -10% from Sabotage

• Enemy Troop HP -10% from Battle of Rhode Island

That means a fully developed Suleiman contributes meaningful enemy survivability reduction.

This can be useful whether he is leading a Siege march or supporting a broader PvP setup.

How Much March Size Does Suleiman Get?

Suleiman gains:

• March Size +12% from 3-Star Ascension

If you also use a Lv4 March Size Skill Book:

• March Size +12%

his personal contribution becomes:

24% March Size

before other account systems are added.

That is a useful built-in advantage for an older Siege General.

Suleiman the Magnificent on Defense

Suleiman can work in Siege-heavy defensive situations because his base skill is not attack-only.

He keeps:

• Siege Machine Attack

• Ranged Troop Attack

• Enemy Troop Defense debuff

whenever he is leading.

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

For most developed accounts, Suleiman is better treated as a flexible Siege General rather than a specialist Main City Defense General.

Is Suleiman the Magnificent Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly as an older flexible Siege option.

Suleiman still offers:

• useful Siege Attack

• useful Ranged Attack

• broad enemy Defense debuffs

• broad enemy HP debuff

• 12% native March Size

• clean Skill Book compatibility

However, newer Siege Generals now have much higher total buff ceilings.

That means Suleiman is most attractive for players who already have him developed.

Is Suleiman the Magnificent Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he remains part of your Siege setup.

His Ascension adds:

• more enemy Defense debuffing

• Troop Death into Wounded support

• March Size +12%

• Ranged survivability

• Siege survivability

• more Ranged and Siege Attack

The 1-Star and 3-Star upgrades are particularly useful.

Is Suleiman the Magnificent Worth Specialties?

Yes, if he is still an important Siege General.

Sabotage adds:

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

while Battle of Rhode Island adds:

• Siege Machine Attack +26%

• Enemy Troop HP -10%

That gives him both offensive strength and extra debuff value.

However, Runestones are expensive.

If you have stronger modern Siege Generals, compare the return before fully specialising Suleiman from zero.

Is Suleiman the Magnificent Worth Investing In?

Suleiman is worth investing in if:

• you already own or have partly developed him

• Siege PvP is one of your main combat styles

• you value broad enemy debuffs

• you have a compatible modern Siege Assistant

• you can develop him without delaying stronger Generals

He is less attractive if:

• you are starting from zero

• you already own stronger modern Siege Generals

• your Siege research is weak

• your account cannot afford serious Siege repair costs

• your Blood of Ares and Runestones are limited

How to Obtain Suleiman the Magnificent

Current sources conflict slightly on his practical acquisition route.

Some current databases list Suleiman under the Tavern at:

• 60,000,000 Gold

while others associate him mainly with premium packages.

Because General acquisition pools can change, always check the current in-game Tavern, premium General and event pools before spending specifically for him.

TEBA Verdict

Suleiman the Magnificent is an older Siege-focused General with useful Ranged support and a surprisingly strong debuff package.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Ranged Troop Attack +15%

• Enemy Troop Defense -10%

His Ascension then adds:

• another Enemy Troop Defense -10%

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate

• March Size +12%

• Ranged and Siege survivability

• more Ranged and Siege Attack

while his Specialties add:

• more Siege Attack

• more Siege HP and Defense

• another Enemy Troop Defense -10%

• Enemy Troop HP -10%

His biggest strengths are:

• broad debuff value

• solid Siege performance

• useful Ranged support

• straightforward build

• flexible offensive and defensive use

His biggest weakness is age.

Newer Siege Generals now offer much higher raw buff ceilings.

For players who already have Suleiman developed, he remains a useful Siege Main, Assistant or secondary march option in 2026.

For players starting from zero, newer Siege Generals will usually provide better long-term value.