Cavalry | Peacekeeping | Skill
Minamoto Overview
Minamoto no Yoshitsune is a legendary cavalry commander introduced in Rise of Kingdoms, known for his high single-target damage, fast march speed, and strong skill damage potential on the battlefield. As a premium commander with Cavalry, Peacekeeping, and Skill specialties, Minamoto excels in aggressive open-field engagements and PvE content like barbarian forts and marauder events, making him a powerful choice for players who enjoy offensive cavalry playstyles. With the right talent build and pairing, he can deliver devastating nukes and strategic advantages in early to mid-game battles.
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BUNDLE
PRIMARY / SECONDARY
PRIMARY
SKILL LEVEL
5-5-5-5
AOE DAMAGE
(5-Target AOE, Cavalry Attack)
RAGE ENGINE
(Solid DPS and Debuff build)
AOE DAMAGE
(5-Target AOE with Silence)
AOE/DPS
(5-Target AOE, Rage Engine)
TANK BUILD
(Tanky, Speed Reduction)
Best Cavalry Equipment Set in Rise of Kingdoms
Cavalry Set Stats
- Cavalry Attack Bonus %: +26%
- Cavalry Defense Bonus %: +14%
- Cavalry Health Bonus %: +54%
- Set Bonus (2 Pieces) – Troop Health %: +3.0%
- Set Bonus (4 Pieces) – Counterattack Damage %: +3.0%
War Helm of the Hellish Wasteland
Heavy Armor of the Hellish Wasteland
Navar’s Control
Lance of the Hellish Wasteland
Ash of the Dawn
Horn of Fury
Ring of Doom
Boots of the Hellish Wasteland
Best Minamoto Commander Pairs
Best March Combos for KvK and Osiris League
Minamoto no Yoshitsune Skills
Minamoto no Yoshitsune truly shines in PvE activities such as barbarian forts and barbarians but also with commanders who amplify his DPS potential for PvP activities.
Kyohachiryu
Deals direct damage to a target troop (Damage Factor 1400). This skill has a 50% chance to deal additional damage (Damage Factor 600) to the target every second for the next 2 seconds.
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Direct Damage Factor: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 / 1400
Additional Damage: 200 / 280 / 360 / 480 / 600
Trial in Kurama-dera
This commander’s cavalry units gain 10% march speed and 20% attack. Reduces building construction time by 60 minutes.
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Cavalry March Speed Bonus: 3% / 4.5% / 6% / 8% / 10%
Cavalry Attack Bonus: 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 20%
Building Time Reduction: 10/ 20/ 30/ 45/ 60
Master of Kendo
This commander’s troop deals 50% more damage to barbarians.
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Damage Bonus vs Barbarians: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50%
Warlord
Whenever this commander’s troop launches a basic attack, it has a 10% chance to increase the target’s damage received by 30% for 3 seconds.
Cooldown: 5 seconds.
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Damage Taken Increased: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30%
Kyohachiryu Kiwami
No Expertise
Deals direct damage to a target troop (Damage Factor 1400). This skill has a 50% chance to deal additional damage (Damage Factor 600) to the target every second for the next 2 seconds.
Expertise
Deals direct damage to a target troop (Damage Factor 1400). This skill has a 75% chance to deal additional damage (Damage Factor 600) to the target every second for the next 2 seconds.
Minamoto Talent Builds
PvP Talent Tree
