Theobald I Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Theobald I Evony Guide 2026

Theobald I is a powerful Siege Machine General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Siege PvP

• Siege rallies

• offensive Siege marches

• large March Size builds

• late-game Siege accounts

His biggest strengths are:

• strong Siege Attack

• strong Siege HP

• strong Siege Defense

• excellent March Size growth

• no major Siege Skill Book restriction

• additional Covenant bonuses

Theobald I should primarily be built as an attacking Siege General.

Is Theobald I Good in Evony?

Yes.

Theobald I is a strong Siege PvP General because his Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +45%

• Siege Machine HP +45%

• Siege Machine Defense +40%

when he is leading the army to attack.

That gives him a very balanced offensive Siege profile.

His main limitation is that the base skill is attack-restricted.

Theobald I Best Role

Best Role: Siege PvP

Also Good For: Siege Rallies

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense or Monster Hunting

Theobald I should primarily be built around Siege Machines.

Although some later buffs also support Ranged Troops, his core identity is clearly Siege.

Theobald I Special Skill

Theobald I's Special Skill is:

War of Champagne

Increases Siege Machines' Attack and HP by 45% and increases Siege Machines' Defense by 40% when General is leading the army to attack.

The important condition is:

when leading the army to attack.

That means Theobald I is designed primarily for offensive Siege combat.

Theobald I Ascension

Ascending Theobald I significantly improves his Siege march.

1 Star

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +10%

2 Stars

• Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

3 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +20%

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +20%

• March Size Capacity +10%

4 Stars

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +15%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +15%

5 Stars

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +40%

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +40%

• March Size Capacity +12%

• March Speed +12%

The third and fifth stars are especially valuable.

Together they provide:

• much more Siege Attack

• 22% March Size

• extra March Speed

That gives Theobald I excellent late-game offensive scaling.

Theobald I Specialties

Theobald I 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%

Troubadour

• Marching Siege Machine Attack +35%

• Marching Siege Machine Defense +35%

• Marching Siege Machine HP +35%

Troubadour is the standout Specialty.

It adds another major block of Siege Attack, Defense and HP and reinforces Theobald I's role as an offensive Siege leader.

Theobald I Covenant

Theobald I can establish a Covenant with:

• Charles Martel

• Philip II

• Louis IX

His Covenant adds several useful Siege and utility bonuses.

War Covenant

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

Cooperation Covenant

• Enemy Wounded into Death when Attacking +10%

Peace Covenant

• Siege Machine Training Speed +10%

Faith Covenant

• Siege Machine Attack +5%

• March Speed +10%

Honor Covenant

• Siege Machine Defense +5%

Civilization Covenant

• Siege Machine Defense +5%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

The Covenant strengthens both his combat performance and Siege development.

Best Skill Books for Theobald I

Theobald I has no major Skill Book clashes for:

• Siege Machine Attack

• Siege Machine Defense

• Siege Machine HP

• March Size

That makes him very flexible to build.

A strong Siege PvP setup is:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This provides:

• more raw Siege damage

• better engagement range

• more troops per march

Another strong option is replacing March Size with:

• Lv4 Siege Machine HP

if you want more survivability.

Best Assistant Generals for Theobald I

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Christina

• Gunther

• Stephen II

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

The best Assistant depends on:

• Special Skill compatibility

• Skill Book setup

• Ascension

• Specialties

• Covenant

• whether Theobald I is Main or Assistant

Always test the pair in-game before committing expensive resources.

Theobald I + Christina

Christina is a strong Siege partner.

She adds large Siege Attack, Defense and HP buffs and fits naturally into a dedicated offensive Siege build.

Theobald I + Gunther

Gunther is another strong Siege option and can add additional offensive Siege strength.

This is a good pairing for players who already have Gunther developed.

Theobald I + Stephen II

Stephen II is another natural Siege partner.

He adds strong Siege stats and can complement Theobald I well where both Special Skills remain active.

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.

Theobald I for Siege PvP

Siege PvP is Theobald I's strongest role.

His kit provides:

• high Siege Attack

• strong Siege Defense

• strong Siege HP

• excellent March Size

• March Speed

• no major Skill Book restriction

• useful Covenant support

That makes him a very complete offensive Siege General.

Siege combat depends heavily on:

• Range

• troop tier

• layering

• March Size

• buffs

• debuffs

• equipment

• Research

Theobald I should therefore be supported by a properly developed Siege account.

Theobald I for Siege Rallies

Theobald I is also well suited to Siege rallies.

His combination of:

• strong Siege Attack

• March Size

• March Speed

• survivability

fits large offensive marches very well.

However, rally performance still depends heavily on:

• Rally Capacity

• participant troop quality

• Research

• equipment

• refines

• buffs

• debuffs

A strong General cannot compensate for weak Siege infrastructure.

Theobald I and Ranged Troops

Theobald I gains some Ranged Troop Attack through Ascension and Bash.

Most notably:

• 3-Star Ascension adds Ranged Attack

• 5-Star Ascension adds even more Ranged Attack

• Bash adds Ranged Attack

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

His base Special Skill, Specialties and overall profile are overwhelmingly Siege-focused.

Treat the Ranged buffs as secondary support.

How Much March Size Does Theobald I Get?

Theobald I has excellent native March Size.

He gains:

• March Size +10% from 3-Star Ascension

• March Size +12% from 5-Star Ascension

That gives him:

22% March Size

from Ascension alone.

If you also use a March Size Skill Book, his total march capacity becomes even stronger.

This is one of the biggest advantages of Theobald I.

Theobald I on Defense

Theobald I is not ideal for passive Main City Defense.

The reason is simple:

his base Special Skill requires him to be leading the army to attack.

Several Ascension and Specialty bonuses are also focused on marching or attacking.

That makes him much better suited to an offensive Siege march.

A dedicated Wall General will normally provide better defensive value.

Is Theobald I Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Newer Siege Generals have continued to appear, so Theobald I should not automatically be described as the strongest Siege General in the game.

However, he remains very useful because:

• his base Siege buffs are strong

• his March Size is excellent

• he has no major Skill Book restriction

• his Specialties scale well

• he has useful Covenant bonuses

• he pairs with several strong Siege Generals

That gives him strong staying power in serious Siege accounts.

Is Theobald I Worth Ascending?

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

His Ascension adds:

• more Siege Attack

• more Siege Defense

• more Siege HP

• March Size

• March Speed

• some Ranged support

The third and fifth stars are especially valuable.

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

Is Theobald I Worth Investing In?

Theobald I is worth investing in if:

• Siege PvP is one of your main troop types

• you can obtain enough copies to Ascend him

• you value high March Size

• you have a strong compatible Assistant

• you can support him with strong Siege equipment and refines

• you can make progress on his Covenant

He is less attractive if:

• you rarely use Siege

• you already have a stronger fully developed Siege pair

• you cannot Ascend him meaningfully

• your Siege Research is still weak

• your premium resources are needed elsewhere

TEBA Verdict

Theobald I is a strong offensive Siege PvP General.

His base Special Skill gives:

• Siege Attack +45%

• Siege HP +45%

• Siege Defense +40%

and his Ascension, Troubadour Specialty and Covenant all strengthen that same Siege-focused role.

His biggest additional advantage is March Size.

He can gain 22% March Size from Ascension alone, which makes him especially useful for large offensive Siege marches.

His main weakness is that his core skill is attack-restricted.

For players committed to Siege PvP, Theobald I remains a very capable option in 2026.

For F2P and low-spend players, accessibility should still decide the investment.

A fully developed Siege General you can Ascend will usually provide more real-world value than a newer premium option that remains unfinished.