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ROK commander tier list – best commanders in April 2023

Rise of Kingdoms(ROK) has plenty of legendary and epic commanders. It can be quite confusing to pick one good commander in whom you can invest your sculpture. Here is the tier list of Rok commanders which will help you pick out your next best commander.

This tier list includes both epic and legendary commanders for different scenarios like an open field, rallying, garrison, and PVE. We will try to keep it updated with every release of new commanders. This guide only focuses on a single commander and his/her usability in a different situation. If you are looking for the best commanders to pair together then check out this rok best commander pairings for 2023.

Rise of kingdoms commander ranking tiers explained

  • S+ – The one above the all
  • S – extremely strong commanders capable of making your enemies cry, worth every sculpture
  • A – Previously S tier and runners up, Very powerful but just not quite perfect.
  • B – Good commanders. they might not give you the best result but are still useable for most parts
  • C – You have very limited choice and don’t have access to previous tier commanders.
  • D – Doesn’t work at all
  • F – Farmville

Updated On: 10, April 2023

Note: This list is up to date till the latest release of new ranged/engineering commanders Margaret Invictus and Babur and New Leadership commander Heraclius. Recently Lilith also released an update to museum building which provides second relic buffs to some old commanders like YSG, Charlese Martel, and others. This list also takes the museum buff into consideration.

Open Field Tier List

Let’s start with the most popular Open Field commanders. These commanders excel at running around and killing enemies in large numbers. You can use them in murderball during ruins/alter fights, Ark Of Osiris(AOO), and crucial spot defending during KvKs.

What to look for in Open Field commanders?

  • High Skill Damage
  • March Speed
  • AOE Damage
  • Ability to stay longer on the field(Counter, Dmg, buffs and tankiness)
Commander NameRating for Openfield
AethelflaedA
Alexander NevskyS+
Alexander the GreatA
AmanitoreA
ArtemisiaS
AttilaA
BaburB
BaibarsD
BelisariusD
Bertrand du GuesclinB
Bjorn IronsideC
BoudicaF
Boudica PrimeS+
Cao Cao(CC)B
Chandragupta MauryaB
CharlemagneC
Charles MartelA
Cheok Jun-gyeong(CJ)A
CleopatraF
Constantine IB
Cyrus the GreatA
DiaochanD
Edward of WoodstockB
El CidB
Eulji MundeokD
Flavius AetiusC
Frederick IA
Genghis KhanB
GilgameshB
Guan YuS
Hannibal BarcaB
Harald SigurdssonS
Henry VS
HeracliusC
HermannD
Honda TadakatsuS
ImhotepD
Ishida MitsunariF
JadwigaC
Jan ZizkaB
Joan of ArcA
Joan of Arc PrimeS
Julius CaesarA
KeiraC
Kʼinich Janaabʼ PakalS
Kusunoki MasashigeC
Leonidas IS
LoharD
Lu BuB
Margaret IB
Matilda of FlandersF
Mehmed IIA
Minamoto no YoshitsuneA
Moctezuma IC
MulanS
Nebuchadnezzar IIS
Osman IC
PelagiusD
Queen Tamar of GeorgiaD
Ragnar LodbrokB
Ramesses IIA
Richard IA
SaladinS
Sargon the GreatS
Scipio AfricanusD
Scipio Africanus primeS+
SeondeokF
Suleiman IB
Sun TuzB
Takeda ShingenA
Tariq ibn ZiyadA
TheodoraB
Thutmose IIIB
TomyrisS
TrajanS
William IS
Wu ZetianC
Xiang Yu(XY)S
Yi Seong-Gye(YSG)S
Yi Sun-sin(YSS)C
ZenobiaC

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Rally Tier List

Rallying flag, fortress, pass, and cities are a very crucial part of the game. It is best that only whales with the best commanders and top equipment launch the rally. if launch a rally with the wrong commanders then you and your allies will suffer a terrible loss of troops. That’s why this list doesn’t include epic commanders.

Commander NameStructure RallyCity RallyFort Rally
AethelflaedDDS
Alexander NevskyS+SS
Alexander the GreatCCB
AmanitoreCCB
ArtemisiaBBA
AttilaSSB
BaburFFF
Bertrand du GuesclinAAA
Boudica PrimeS+SS
Cao Cao(CC)CCS
Chandragupta MauryaAAA
CharlemagneCBB
Charles MartelCCC
Cheok Jun-gyeong(CJ)BBA
CleopatraFFF
Constantine IDDC
Cyrus the GreatAAA
Edward of WoodstockAAS
El CidBBB
Flavius AetiusDDC
Frederick IDCA
Genghis KhanDDS
GilgameshSSS
Guan YuAAS
Hannibal BarcaDCA
Harald SigurdssonAAA
Henry VSSS
HeracliusDDD
Honda TadakatsuCBS
Ishida MitsunariFFF
JadwigaDDD
Jan ZizkaDDC
Joan of Arc PrimeSSS
Julius CaesarCBB
Kʼinich Janaabʼ PakalSSA
Leonidas IBBB
Lu BuDCB
Margaret IFFF
Mehmed IIBAA
Minamoto no YoshitsuneBCS+
Moctezuma IDCA
MulanDDC
Nebuchadnezzar IISSS
Ragnar LodbrokCDC
Ramesses IIABS
Richard IDDA
SaladinBBA
Sargon the GreatSSA
Scipio Africanus primeAAS
SeondeokFFF
Suleiman IBAA
Takeda ShingenBSB
Tariq ibn ZiyadS+S+S
TheodoraDDC
Thutmose IIIDDB
TomyrisBAA
TrajanCCB
William IAAS
Wu ZetianDDD
Xiang Yu(XY)SSS
Yi Seong-Gye(YSG)BBS
Yi Sun-sin(YSS)DDC
ZenobiaDDC

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Garrison Tier List

There are two types of garrisons in rok, structure and city defense. This list includes both of them and just like the rally garrison tier list also won’t have epic commanders.

Commander NameGarrisonCity Defence
AethelflaedDD
Alexander NevskyBC
Alexander the GreatCB
AmanitoreAB
ArtemisiaAB
AttilaBC
BaburFF
Bertrand du GuesclinDD
Boudica PrimeCC
Cao Cao(CC)DF
Chandragupta MauryaDD
CharlemagneDD
Charles MartelAA
Cheok Jun-gyeong(CJ)CC
CleopatraFF
Constantine IBB
Cyrus the GreatBC
Edward of WoodstockDD
El CidDD
Flavius AetiusSS
Frederick ICC
Genghis KhanDD
GilgameshCC
Guan YuBB
Hannibal BarcaDD
Harald SigurdssonBC
Henry VCC
HeracliusS+S
Honda TadakatsuCC
Ishida MitsunariFF
JadwigaSS
Jan ZizkaS+S
Joan of Arc PrimeBB
Julius CaesarCC
Kʼinich Janaabʼ PakalBC
Leonidas ICB
Lu BuDD
Margaret IFF
Mehmed IICC
Minamoto no YoshitsuneDD
Moctezuma IFF
MulanDC
Nebuchadnezzar IIBB
Ragnar LodbrokCD
Ramesses IIDD
Richard IBB
SaladinBC
Sargon the GreatBB
Scipio Africanus primeAA
SeondeokFF
Suleiman IDD
Takeda ShingenAB
Tariq ibn ZiyadBB
TheodoraAS+
Thutmose IIIDD
TomyrisDD
TrajanCC
William IDD
Wu ZetianBB
Xiang Yu(XY)DC
Yi Seong-Gye(YSG)AS
Yi Sun-sin(YSS)SS
ZenobiaSS

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Best commanders for sunset and lost canyons

Now, this might not be a popular part of the game because rewards in sunset canyon and lost canyon aren’t that good unless you are in top ranking. Anyway, this is the commander tier list for canyons.

Commander NameRating for Canyons
AethelflaedA
Alexander NevskyS
Alexander the GreatA
AmanitoreA
ArtemisiaA
AttilaB
BaburF
Baibars C
BelisariusD
Bertrand du GuesclinB
Bjorn IronsideC
BoudicaF
Boudica PrimeS
Cao Cao(CC)B
Chandragupta MauryaB
CharlemagneC
Charles MartelS
Cheok Jun-gyeong(CJ)A
CleopatraF
Constantine IS+
Cyrus the GreatA
DiaochanF
Edward of WoodstockC
El CidC
Eulji MundeokC
Flavius AetiusC
Frederick IC
Genghis KhanC
GilgameshB
Guan YuS
Hannibal BarcaC
Harald SigurdssonA
Henry VS
HeracliusC
HermannD
Honda TadakatsuS
ImhotepD
Ishida MitsunariF
JadwigaC
Jan ZizkaB
Joan of ArcS
Joan of Arc PrimeS
Julius CaesarB
KeiraB
Kʼinich Janaabʼ PakalA
Kusunoki MasashigeC
Leonidas IA
LoharD
Lu BuC
Margaret IF
Matilda of FlandersF
Mehmed IIS
Minamoto no YoshitsuneA
Moctezuma IF
MulanS
Nebuchadnezzar IIS
Osman IC
PelagiusD
Queen Tamar of GeorgiaF
Ragnar LodbrokB
Ramesses IIB
Richard IS
SaladinA
Sargon the GreatS
Scipio AfricanusC
Scipio Africanus primeS
SeondeokF
Suleiman IC
Sun TuzB
Takeda ShingenB
Tariq ibn ZiyadS
TheodoraA
Thutmose IIIC
TomyrisB
TrajanS
William IS
Wu ZetianC
Xiang Yu(XY)S
Yi Seong-Gye(YSG)S
Yi Sun-sin(YSS)B
ZenobiaC

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Overall best commanders in rise of kingdoms for F2P

Heraclius is a great garrison captain, however, He wouldn’t be that useful in other situations like an Open field, Canyons, Ceroli bosses, fort rally, etc. So, if you are a F2P or low spender then you probably won’t get much value out of her.

As a F2P player, you want to get the most out of your single legendary commander because you might not be able to max out multiple legendary commanders. There are some commanders who can give you good results in multiple situations. Below there is a list of commanders that you should consider maxing out before any other commanders.

Joan of Arc Prime

Joan of arc prime rise of kingdoms

Cavalry is the best troop type for F2P players. why? Because as F2P player you won’t be doing rallying and garrison. So, your main job is the open field fight. And for open field fight cavalry commanders have been best since the beginning of the rise of kingdoms.

As Cavalry commander, Joan of Arc has the everything you need to do well in Open field. She has mobility, debuffs, buffs, heavy skill damage, AOE damage. Joan won’t only do lots of damage for yourself also supports your ally heavily.

Nevsky

nevsky rise of kingdoms

Nevsky is absolutely must have commander in the game even if you are not cavalry main player. He is useful everywhere, Openfield, rally, garrison, cannons or pretty much anything. Nevsky pairs really well with Joan arc prime, however you can pair him with pretty much any cavalry commander. Amount skill damage he can do with his defense reduction debuff is absolutely out of control right now.

Yi Seong-Gye(YSG)

Yi Seong-gye commander

YSG should be the first legendary commander to max out for any rok player. He is good from day one to all the way to SoC(season of conquest). There are multiple pairing options for him and he can be used in almost every single situation. After release of new commanders like Boudica Prime and henry his value falls of bit, but he is the only commander who has 5 marches AOE damage is circular area.

Charles Martel

charles martel rise of kingdoms

Martel is a really strong infantry commander. He is a great garrison and open-field fighter during KvK2/3. In the SoC, Charles loses some value because of the availability of better commanders but he still gives good results. Yes, it will be a long time before you can max him using gold keys, but if you are patients enough to wait then you can probably get him for free. Now he is even stronger with second relic buff that difference between new commander and him is almost gone.

Aethelflaed

aethelflaed commander

You can get her for free from the sunset canyons shop. Aethelflaed pairs really nicely with YSG during the early game and with mighty commanders like Trajan during SoC. She is a strong debuffer and you will be helping out your allies a lot by using her. The second relic boost and formation method further boost her damage output and debuff capabilities.

Saladin

saladin rise of kingdoms commander

As mentioned before, cavalry is the best troop type for F2P and low spenders. Saladin is an exceptional commander. He is just as good in SoC as he is in KvK 2/3. Earlier he can be paired with YSG and Aethelflaed and later with Xiang Yu and William. Saladin can do a lot of skill damage while providing some help for ally with his debuffs. He is really old commander now and can be obtained from MGE, So if you are patience enough you might get his sculptures for free.

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