Ulysses S Grant Evony Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Ulysses S Grant Evony Guide 2026

Ulysses S Grant is an older but still capable Siege PvP General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Siege PvP

• Siege rallies

• secondary Siege marches

• Siege-heavy city defense

• Alliance War

• players who already have him developed

• F2P and low-spend players with Tavern access

His biggest strengths are:

• strong Siege Machine Attack

• good native March Size

• useful Siege HP

• useful Siege Defense

• strong Dragon synergy

• Rally-style offensive pressure

• secondary Mounted support

• Tavern accessibility

Ulysses S Grant should primarily be built around Siege Machines.

Is Ulysses S Grant Good in Evony?

Yes.

Ulysses S Grant remains a practical Siege General because his kit is simple and focused.

His Special Skill provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

when he is leading the army.

If he brings any Dragon, he gains another:

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

That means his base skill can provide:

• Siege Attack +30%

• Mounted Attack +30%

when used with a Dragon.

Ulysses S Grant Best Role

Best Role: Siege PvP

Secondary Role: Siege Defense

Also Good For:

• Siege rallies

• secondary Siege marches

• Mounted support

• Alliance War

Avoid Using For:

• Ranged PvP

• Ground PvP

• Monster Hunting as a primary role

• Subordinate City Mayor

• Duty Officer

Siege is clearly his strongest troop type.

Ulysses S Grant Special Skill

Ulysses S Grant's Special Skill is:

Federal Commander

When Ulysses S Grant is leading the army:

• Siege Machine Attack +15%

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

When he brings any Dragon:

• additional Siege Machine Attack +15%

• additional Mounted Troop Attack +15%

With a Dragon equipped, Federal Commander therefore provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +30%

• Mounted Troop Attack +30%

The Dragon requirement is extremely important.

Without a Dragon, a large part of his potential is lost.

Ulysses S Grant Ascension

Ascending Ulysses S Grant significantly improves his Siege performance.

1 Star

• Siege Machine Attack +5%

• Mounted Troop Attack +5%

This gives an immediate offensive increase.

2 Stars

When Ulysses S Grant is attacking:

• Enemy In-City Troop Wounded into Death Rate +10%

This makes successful city attacks more punishing.

3 Stars

• March Size Capacity +14%

This is one of his strongest upgrades.

Larger marches increase:

• total Siege damage

• troop volume

• rally contribution

4 Stars

• Siege Machine Defense +20%

• Mounted Troop Defense +20%

This improves survivability.

5 Stars

• Siege Machine Attack +5%

• Mounted Troop Attack +5%

When Ulysses S Grant brings any Dragon:

• additional Siege Machine Attack +10%

• additional Mounted Troop Attack +10%

That means 5-Star Ascension can add:

• Siege Attack +15%

• Mounted Attack +15%

with a Dragon.

Ulysses S Grant Specialties

Ulysses S Grant has four Specialties.

Siege Machine Assault

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

This directly strengthens his main troop type.

Annihilation

• March Size Capacity +6%

• Attacking Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Attacking Ground Troop Attack +10%

The March Size increase is especially useful.

The Mounted Attack bonus supports his secondary troop type.

Siege Machine Ares

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Defense +10%

• Siege Machine HP +10%

This gives Grant a balanced Siege increase.

Battle of Fort Donelson

When Ulysses S Grant brings any Dragon:

• Mounted Troop Attack +26%

• Siege Machine Attack +26%

Battle of Fort Donelson is his standout Specialty.

It gives a major Siege damage boost and reinforces his Dragon requirement.

How Much Siege Attack Can Ulysses S Grant Add?

With a Dragon equipped, Ulysses S Grant gains Siege Attack from:

• Federal Commander: +30%

• 1-Star Ascension: +5%

• 5-Star Ascension: +15%

• Siege Machine Assault: +10%

• Siege Machine Ares: +10%

• Battle of Fort Donelson: +26%

That gives:

96% Siege Machine Attack

from his own fully developed kit.

This is before:

• Skill Books

• equipment

• refines

• Dragon buffs

• account-wide systems

How Much Siege Defense Can Ulysses S Grant Add?

Ulysses S Grant gains Siege Defense from:

• 4-Star Ascension: +20%

• Siege Machine Ares: +10%

That gives:

30% Siege Machine Defense

from his own fully developed kit.

How Much Siege HP Can Ulysses S Grant Add?

Ulysses S Grant gains:

• Siege HP +10% from Siege Machine Assault

• Siege HP +10% from Siege Machine Ares

That gives:

20% Siege Machine HP

from his own developed kit.

How Much Native March Size Does Ulysses S Grant Get?

Ulysses S Grant gains:

• March Size +14% from 3-Star Ascension

• March Size +6% from Annihilation

That gives:

20% native March Size

when fully developed.

If you also use a Lv4 March Size Skill Book:

• March Size +12%

his personal contribution becomes:

32% March Size

before account-wide systems.

This is one of his strongest modern advantages.

Ulysses S Grant and Mounted Troops

Mounted is Grant's secondary troop type.

With a Dragon equipped, he can gain Mounted Attack from:

• Federal Commander: +30%

• 1-Star Ascension: +5%

• 5-Star Ascension: +15%

• Annihilation: +10% when attacking

• Battle of Fort Donelson: +26%

That gives:

86% Mounted Troop Attack

when fully developed and attacking with a Dragon.

He also gains:

• Mounted Defense +20%

from 4-Star Ascension.

However, he gets very little Mounted HP.

That makes Siege the much cleaner main build.

Why the Dragon Matters So Much

Ulysses S Grant should ideally always bring a Dragon.

The Dragon activates:

• an extra +15% Siege Attack from Federal Commander

• an extra +15% Mounted Attack from Federal Commander

• an extra +10% Siege Attack at 5-Star

• an extra +10% Mounted Attack at 5-Star

• Battle of Fort Donelson

• Siege Attack +26%

• Mounted Attack +26%

Without a Dragon, his total offensive ceiling drops significantly.

Best Skill Books for Ulysses S Grant Siege PvP

A strong Siege PvP setup is:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This improves:

• Siege damage

• Siege attack range

• total troop volume

This is the cleanest offensive build.

Alternative Siege Build

If survivability is more important, consider:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine HP

• Lv4 March Size

This sacrifices Range Bonus for additional durability.

Best Skill Books for Siege Defense

For a Siege-heavy defensive role:

• Lv4 Siege Machine Attack

• Lv4 Siege Machine Range Bonus

• Lv4 Siege Machine HP

This improves:

• defensive Siege damage

• firing range

• Siege survivability

Ulysses S Grant for Siege PvP

Siege PvP is Grant's correct primary role.

His developed kit provides:

• Siege Attack +96%

• Siege Defense +30%

• Siege HP +20%

• March Size +20%

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +10%

before Skill Books and equipment.

His Attack and March Size remain useful.

His defensive stats are much more modest by modern standards.

Ulysses S Grant for Siege Defense

Grant can also work as a Siege Defense General because much of his base skill is not attacking-only.

His Siege Attack can therefore contribute while defending.

However, he lacks modern Wall-specific effects such as:

• broad In-City Defense

• Hospital Capacity

• Trap support

• enemy debuffs

• multiple troop-type defensive scaling

Use a dedicated Wall General if you have a stronger modern option.

Ulysses S Grant for Mounted PvP

Mounted PvP is possible but secondary.

His developed Mounted Attack can reach approximately:

86%

when attacking with a Dragon.

However, his Mounted survivability is weak compared with modern cavalry Generals.

He provides only modest:

• Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

Use a dedicated Mounted General for serious cavalry PvP.

Ulysses S Grant for Monster Hunting

Ulysses S Grant can technically use Mounted Troops against Monsters.

However, he lacks specialist Monster bonuses such as:

• Mounted Attack Against Monster

• Monster Defense reduction

• Monster HP reduction

• Double Item Drop

• Stamina efficiency

He should not be treated as a dedicated Monster General.

Best Assistant Generals for Ulysses S Grant

Current TEBA data highlights:

• Christina

as a strong pairing direction.

Other Siege Assistants can also work if their Special Skills remain compatible.

Look for bonuses such as:

• Siege Attack

• Siege Defense

• Siege HP

• March Size

• Siege Range

• enemy debuffs

Always verify Main and Assistant compatibility in-game before heavy investment.

Equipment and Refines

For Siege PvP, prioritise percentage-based Siege refines.

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

This gives Grant a balanced Siege build.

Siege Repair Costs

Siege PvP can be extremely expensive.

Damaged Siege Machines require:

• Gems

to repair.

Large Siege battles can therefore become much more expensive than conventional Ground, Mounted or Ranged combat.

Before building a major Siege march, make sure your account can support:

• repair costs

• troop replacement

• Gem consumption

• large resource requirements

This matters much more for Siege than for most other troop types.

Ulysses S Grant vs Modern Siege Generals

Grant remains usable.

However, newer Siege Generals now provide:

• much higher Siege Attack

• stronger Siege Defense

• stronger Siege HP

• larger March Size

• Covenants

• Skins

• stronger debuffs

• better modern scaling

That lowers Grant's position as a fresh endgame investment.

His strongest remaining advantages are:

• Tavern accessibility

• good March Size

• simple Dragon synergy

• an already-developed account investment

Is Ulysses S Grant Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes.

Ulysses S Grant still provides:

• solid Siege Attack

• good March Size

• useful Siege Defense

• useful Siege HP

• Dragon synergy

• Tavern accessibility

• secondary Mounted support

That makes him especially useful for:

• F2P players

• low-spend players

• secondary Siege marches

• players who already developed him heavily

Is Ulysses S Grant F2P Friendly?

Yes.

Current specialist sources consistently list Ulysses S Grant as available in the Tavern for:

• 40,000,000 Gold

This makes him one of the more accessible Siege Generals.

Tavern availability also makes duplicate copies much more realistic for Ascension.

How to Obtain Ulysses S Grant

Ulysses S Grant can be obtained from:

• Tavern

• Premium Packages

Current specialist sources list his Tavern cost at:

• 40,000,000 Gold

Because he is Tavern-accessible, F2P and low-spend players have a realistic route to:

• obtaining him

• collecting duplicate fragments

• Ascending him over time

Ulysses S Grant and the General Hall

Ulysses S Grant is required for:

• Legendary General

in General Hall I.

This gives him additional collection value even if he is eventually replaced in your active Siege lineup.

Is Ulysses S Grant Worth Ascending?

Potentially, yes.

His Ascension adds:

• Siege Attack

• Mounted Attack

• March Size +14%

• Siege Defense

• Mounted Defense

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +10%

The 3-Star March Size upgrade is particularly valuable.

However, Blood of Ares remains expensive.

Do not heavily Ascend Grant from zero if stronger modern Siege Generals are already available to you.

Is Ulysses S Grant Worth Specialties?

Potentially.

His Specialties add:

• Siege Attack +46%

• Siege Defense +10%

• Siege HP +20%

• March Size +6%

• Mounted Attack

• Ground Attack

Battle of Fort Donelson is especially important because it provides:

• Siege Attack +26%

• Mounted Attack +26%

when bringing a Dragon.

However, Runestones are expensive.

For advanced accounts, stronger modern Siege Generals may deserve priority.

Is Ulysses S Grant Worth Investing In?

Ulysses S Grant is worth investing in if:

• you are F2P or low-spend

• you need an accessible Siege General

• you already have him developed

• you need a secondary Siege march

• you value his 20% native March Size

• you can consistently use a Dragon with him

• stronger premium Siege Generals are unavailable

He is less attractive if:

• you already own stronger modern Siege Generals

• you are building a fresh endgame Siege march

• you cannot spare a Dragon

• Blood of Ares is limited

• Runestones are limited

• Gem-heavy Siege repair costs are a concern

TEBA 2026 Reality Check

Ulysses S Grant remains useful, but his age is obvious in his defensive stats.

With a Dragon and full development, his own kit can provide approximately:

• Siege Attack +96%

• Siege Defense +30%

• Siege HP +20%

• March Size +20%

plus:

• Mounted Attack +86%

• Mounted Defense +20%

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +10%

before Skill Books and equipment.

His:

• March Size is still very good

• Siege Attack remains respectable

• Tavern accessibility is excellent

but his:

• Siege Defense is modest

• Siege HP is low

• modern scaling is limited

compared with newer premium Siege Generals.

TEBA Verdict

Ulysses S Grant is an accessible older Siege PvP General with useful Mounted support and a secondary Siege Defense role.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Siege Attack +15%

• Mounted Attack +15%

plus another:

• Siege Attack +15%

• Mounted Attack +15%

when bringing a Dragon.

His Ascension then adds:

• more Siege Attack

• more Mounted Attack

• Siege Defense

• Mounted Defense

• March Size +14%

• Enemy In-City Wounded into Death +10%

while his Specialties add:

• Siege Attack +46%

• Siege Defense +10%

• Siege HP +20%

• March Size +6%

• Mounted Attack

His fully developed personal Siege package can reach approximately:

• Siege Attack +96%

• Siege Defense +30%

• Siege HP +20%

• March Size +20%

before Skill Books and equipment.

His biggest strengths are:

• solid Siege Attack

• excellent native March Size for an older General

• Dragon synergy

• Tavern accessibility

• realistic F2P Ascension

• useful secondary Mounted buffs

His biggest weaknesses are:

• relatively low modern Siege HP

• modest modern Siege Defense

• Dragon dependence

• expensive Siege repair costs

• stronger newer Siege Generals now exist

For F2P and low-spend players, Ulysses S Grant remains a practical Siege PvP General in 2026.

For established accounts starting a fresh endgame Siege build, newer Generals should be compared before committing large amounts of Blood of Ares, Runestones and Gems.