Evony New Wall General Zho Yu 2025: Is It Worth the Cost?
- Favian the Wise Man
- Aug 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 10
Hey everyone, it’s Favian from Empire Build Academy! If you’ve noticed the new wall general, Zhou Yu (or Zuyu—pronunciation unclear), in Evony: The King's Return, you’re not alone. I’m thrilled to see a new wall general after a long wait, but the 16,000 cost has me rethinking my strategy. Let’s break it down!
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The Long Wait for a Wall General
I’ve been vocal in communities and videos about needing a new wall general. Seeing Zho Yu, released on August 8, 2025, via the historic general summoning, got me excited—until I saw the catch. Alongside Zho Yu, a new ground general, Gayo Changong, dropped. His stats are solid:
Base Skills: 55% ground troop attack/defense, 40% HP when leading.
Ascensions: Up to 25% attack/defense and 8% march size at 5 stars.
Specialties: Boosts like 5% ground troop attack.
However, he doesn’t outshine top generals, and I’m holding out for another Isaac Brock (last seen 16 months ago).
Zho Yu: The Paywall Challenge
Zho Yu’s special skill shines with 40% in-city range troop and siege machine attack, plus 20% ground/mounted troop defense and HP. Ascensions add more value, but he’s locked behind the Alliance Carnival’s Sword of Justice event. You need 16 redeem chances and 1,200 shields, requiring rare gold helmet packs at $19.99 each. That’s a potential $450 for one copy or $7,200–$18,000 to awaken, depending on event pacing.
Community Reactions
Reddit’s buzzing. Users call it a “whale territory” move, with estimates ranging from $17,000–$18,000 for a single event grab. Spreading costs over multiple events lowers it but delays ascension. Comments highlight:
Great synergy with Brock.
Insane pricing for a single general.
My Take and Strategy
As a mid-coiner (around £2,000 spent over two years), I rank 34th on my server (9.6B–15.1B power leaders show the spending gap). I use premium general tokens (77 saved, aiming for 90) for affordable upgrades like the Sulis Wishing Pool. Zho Yu’s paywall feels excessive—$18,000 is mortgage territory for me! I’ll stick to historic summoning for war generals.
Future Hopes and Content
With K50 looming, I’d love a free-to-play or mid-coiner-friendly wall general in the tavern (e.g., Queen Buudaca may lag behind). Share your thoughts in the comments—will you chase Zho Yu? Know a whale who will?
Nine-Step Project Update
Yesterday, I released an Evony buildings guide (step 2). Upcoming:
Research Guide: Quick and simple.
Troops, Heroes, Defense, Attack: More detailed.
Events Guide: Planning a comprehensive video.
FAQ Guide: Compiling questions for YouTube and empirebuildacademy.com.
Check the site for all guides and watch for a new forum feature!
Final Thoughts
Zho Yu’s a dream general, but the cost is wild. I’m holding out for a fairer option. Let me know your plans—see you in the next video!Keywords: Evony Zho Yu 2025, new wall general, Evony strategy guide, Empire Build Academy, Alliance Carnival, premium general tokens.
Yikes, $18k for a single general is absolutely insane. As a mid-tier spender myself, this kind of pricing just pushes players away. It's a shame because the general's stats look great, but that's pure whale territory. I'd rather stick to more reasonable grinds, like farming for wow gold in other games, than get sucked into that kind of pay-to-win vortex.