Washington Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Washington Evony Guide 2026

Washington is an older but still useful Mounted Monster Hunting and PvP General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Monster Hunting

• Boss Monster rallies

• secondary Mounted PvP

• secondary Mounted marches

• F2P and low-spend progression

• Washington Prime Covenant requirements

• players who already have him developed

His biggest strengths are:

• Mounted Troop Attack

• useful Mounted Defense

• useful Mounted HP

• March Size

• Troop Death into Wounded

• Tavern accessibility

• simple activation conditions

• Monster Hunting flexibility

• Washington Prime Covenant value

Washington should primarily be built around Mounted Troops.

Is Washington Good in Evony?

Yes, but mainly as an accessible older option.

Washington's Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Troop Attack +35%

when he is leading the army.

This gives him immediate value for:

• Monster Hunting

• Mounted PvP

His Ascension and Specialties then improve:

• Mounted Attack

• Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

• March Size

• attacking troop survivability

However, newer Mounted Generals now have much higher overall ceilings.

Washington Best Role

Best Role: Monster Hunting

Secondary Role: Mounted PvP

Also Good For:

• secondary Mounted marches

• Boss Monster farming

• F2P Mounted progression

• Washington Prime Covenant requirements

Avoid Using For:

• Ground PvP

• Ranged PvP

• Siege PvP

• Main City Defense as a long-term role

• Subordinate City Mayor

• Duty Officer

Mounted is clearly Washington's strongest troop type.

Washington Special Skill

Washington's Special Skill is:

Revolution

When Washington is leading the army:

• Mounted Troop Attack +35%

The skill is simple and always active while he leads.

There is no Dragon requirement.

There is no attacking-only condition on the base skill.

Washington Ascension

Current detailed Evony data shows that Washington can be Ascended.

1 Star

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

This gives him a useful immediate damage increase.

2 Stars

When Washington is attacking:

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%

This reduces some permanent troop losses during offensive PvP.

3 Stars

• March Size Capacity +10%

This is one of Washington's most useful upgrades.

Larger marches improve:

• Monster damage

• PvP damage

• overall troop volume

4 Stars

• Mounted Troop Defense +15%

• Mounted Troop HP +15%

This significantly improves survivability.

5 Stars

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

The fifth star gives another balanced Mounted increase.

Washington Specialties

Washington has four Specialties.

Mounted Troop Formation

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

This directly supports his main role.

Formation

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

The Mounted bonus is the important part for Washington.

Ground remains secondary.

Mounted Troop Ares

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

• Mounted Troop HP +10%

This gives a balanced Mounted increase.

Revolutionary War

• Mounted Troop Attack +16%

• Mounted Troop Defense +16%

• Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +6%

Revolutionary War is Washington's strongest Specialty.

It improves:

• damage

• survivability

• attacking troop preservation

How Much Mounted Attack Can Washington Add?

Washington gains Mounted Attack from:

• Revolution: +35%

• 1-Star Ascension: +15%

• 5-Star Ascension: +10%

• Mounted Troop Formation: +10%

• Formation: +10%

• Mounted Troop Ares: +10%

• Revolutionary War: +16%

That gives:

96% Mounted Troop Attack

from his own fully developed kit.

This is before:

• Skill Books

• equipment

• refines

• Dragons

• Spiritual Beasts

• account-wide buffs

How Much Mounted Defense Can Washington Add?

Washington gains Mounted Defense from:

• 4-Star Ascension: +15%

• 5-Star Ascension: +10%

• Mounted Troop Formation: +10%

• Mounted Troop Ares: +10%

• Revolutionary War: +16%

That gives:

61% Mounted Troop Defense

from his own developed kit.

How Much Mounted HP Can Washington Add?

Washington gains Mounted HP from:

• 4-Star Ascension: +15%

• 5-Star Ascension: +10%

• Mounted Troop Ares: +10%

That gives:

35% Mounted Troop HP

from his own developed kit.

How Much Native March Size Does Washington Get?

Washington 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 account-wide systems.

Washington Troop Death into Wounded

Washington gains:

• 8% Troop Death into Wounded from 2-Star Ascension

• 6% Troop Death into Wounded from Revolutionary War

That gives:

14% attacking Troop Death into Wounded

from his own developed kit.

This helps reduce permanent losses during offensive PvP.

Best Skill Books for Washington Monster Hunting

Washington's fixed skill conflicts with the standard Mounted Troop Attack Skill Book.

For Monster Hunting, a strong setup is:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 March Size

This improves:

• Monster damage

• Mounted survivability

• total troop volume

Washington Monster Loot Build

For easier Bosses where damage is already sufficient, use:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster

• Lv4 Luck

• Lv4 March Size

Luck increases:

• Double Item Drop Rate

This can improve farming efficiency.

Best Skill Books for Washington Mounted PvP

For Mounted PvP, use:

• Lv4 Mounted Troop HP

• Lv4 Mounted Troop Speed

• Lv4 March Size

This improves:

• Mounted survivability

• engagement speed

• total troop volume

Because Revolution already provides Mounted Attack, the normal Mounted Attack Skill Book is not the best fit.

Washington for Monster Hunting

Monster Hunting is Washington's best practical role.

His base skill provides:

• Mounted Attack +35%

while Ascension and Specialties can bring his personal Mounted Attack to:

• 96%

before Skill Books and equipment.

He also gains:

• Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

• March Size

This makes him useful against:

• Boss Monsters

• Event Monsters

• regular Monster farming

However, newer dedicated Monster Generals now provide:

• higher Monster-specific damage

• better March Size

• Monster Defense reduction

• Monster HP reduction

• Double Item Drop

• Covenants

• Skins

Washington is therefore best viewed as an accessible reserve or progression Monster General.

Washington for Mounted PvP

Washington can also lead Mounted Troops in PvP.

His fully developed package can provide approximately:

• Mounted Attack +96%

• Mounted Defense +61%

• Mounted HP +35%

• March Size +10%

• Troop Death into Wounded +14%

before Skill Books and equipment.

This is usable.

However, modern Mounted Generals can deliver far larger total packages.

Use Washington mainly when:

• stronger options are unavailable

• he is already developed

• you need another Mounted march

Washington for Main City Defense

Washington's base skill is not attack-only, so his Mounted Attack can technically work on defense.

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

• strong In-City buffs

• Hospital Capacity

• broad troop support

• enemy debuffs

• Trap Triggering

Use a dedicated Main City Defense General instead.

Washington and Ground Troops

Formation provides:

• Ground Attack +10%

However, this is far too small to make Washington a serious Ground General.

Use a dedicated Ground PvP General instead.

Washington vs Washington Prime

Washington Prime is a completely separate General.

Washington Prime is dramatically stronger.

Washington Prime provides:

• Mounted Attack

• Mounted HP

• large March Size

• much stronger Ascension

• stronger Specialties

• Covenant bonuses

Standard Washington should not be compared as if he is the same General.

Washington Prime is the modern premium version.

Standard Washington is the accessible Tavern version.

Washington and Washington Prime Covenant

Standard Washington has important collection value because he is required for Washington Prime's Covenant.

Washington Prime's Covenant requires:

• Washington

• Casimir Pulaski

• Nathanael Greene

The Covenant bonuses belong to:

• Washington Prime

They do not belong to standard Washington.

However, standard Washington must be owned as part of the Covenant requirement.

This gives him modern collection value even if you stop using him in combat.

Should You Keep Washington?

Yes.

Even if you eventually replace him as a Monster or Mounted General, Washington can still be useful for:

• Washington Prime Covenant

• collection

• secondary Monster march

• backup Mounted PvP

Because he is Tavern-accessible, he is easy to replace if dismissed accidentally, but keeping one copy is sensible.

Is Washington Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mainly because he is:

• accessible

• simple to build

• useful for Monsters

• usable for secondary Mounted PvP

• required for Washington Prime's Covenant

His raw combat package has been heavily power-crept.

Modern Mounted Generals now provide:

• much more Attack

• much more HP

• larger March Size

• stronger enemy debuffs

• Covenants

• Skins

• better Monster bonuses

Is Washington F2P Friendly?

Yes.

Washington is available from the Tavern.

Current specialist sources list his cost at:

• 27,000,000 Gold

This makes him realistic for:

• F2P players

• low-spend players

It also makes duplicate copies easier to obtain for Ascension.

How to Obtain Washington

Washington can be obtained from:

• Tavern

Current specialist sources list his Tavern cost at:

• 27,000,000 Gold

This makes him one of the more accessible Historic Mounted Generals.

Is Washington Worth Ascending?

Potentially, but not as a major priority.

His Ascension adds:

• Mounted Attack +25%

• Mounted Defense +25%

• Mounted HP +25%

• March Size +10%

• Troop Death into Wounded +8%

These are useful bonuses.

However, Blood of Ares is valuable.

Do not heavily Ascend standard Washington from zero if stronger modern Mounted Generals are already available.

Is Washington Worth Specialties?

Potentially.

His Specialties add:

• Mounted Attack +46%

• Mounted Defense +36%

• Mounted HP +10%

• attacking Troop Death into Wounded +6%

Those bonuses are useful.

However, Runestones are expensive.

For advanced accounts, newer Mounted Generals should usually receive priority.

Is Washington Worth Investing In?

Washington is worth investing in if:

• you are F2P or low-spend

• you need an accessible Monster General

• you need a backup Mounted General

• you already have him developed

• you want Washington Prime Covenant progress

• stronger modern options are unavailable

He is less attractive if:

• you already own strong premium Monster Generals

• you already own stronger Mounted PvP Generals

• Blood of Ares is limited

• Runestones are limited

• you are building a fresh endgame Mounted march

TEBA 2026 Reality Check

Standard Washington is heavily power-crept compared with Washington Prime and newer Mounted Generals.

His fully developed personal package can provide approximately:

• Mounted Attack +96%

• Mounted Defense +61%

• Mounted HP +35%

• March Size +10%

• Attacking Troop Death into Wounded +14%

before Skill Books and equipment.

Those numbers are still usable for:

• Monster Hunting

• reserve Mounted PvP

• secondary marches

But they are not modern endgame numbers.

His strongest 2026 advantages are:

• Tavern accessibility

• Monster flexibility

• low acquisition cost

• Washington Prime Covenant value

TEBA Verdict

Washington is an accessible older Monster Hunting and Mounted PvP General.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Mounted Attack +35%

when he leads.

His Ascension then adds:

• more Mounted Attack

• Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

• March Size

• Troop Death into Wounded

while his Specialties add:

• more Mounted Attack

• more Mounted Defense

• Mounted HP

• additional Troop Death into Wounded

His fully developed personal package can reach approximately:

• Mounted Attack +96%

• Mounted Defense +61%

• Mounted HP +35%

• March Size +10%

• Troop Death into Wounded +14%

before Skill Books and equipment.

His biggest strengths are:

• Tavern accessibility

• useful Monster Hunting performance

• balanced Mounted survivability

• simple build

• realistic F2P Ascension

• Washington Prime Covenant value

His biggest weaknesses are:

• limited modern Mounted Attack

• relatively low Mounted HP

• modest native March Size

• no Covenant of his own

• dramatically stronger modern Mounted Generals now exist

For F2P and low-spend players, Washington remains a practical Monster Hunting and reserve Mounted General in 2026.

For established accounts, keep him mainly for Washington Prime's Covenant and use stronger modern Generals for serious Mounted combat.