David IV is a legendary Cavalry commander in the Rise of Kingdoms. He is the garrison commander. Is he worth investing in? Does he replace the current cavalry meta for garrison? In this guide, you will find David IV’s talent tree builds, best commander pairings, best formations, and pretty much anything you need to know
What is Commander David IV good at?
David IV is excellent for Garrison, So, He is specifically designed for Whales and big leaders of your alliance and kingdom. If you are F2P than there is nothing much for you in this guide.
David IV Skill Overview
Wolf of Didgori (Active Skill)
Required Rage: 1000
Launches 2 combo attacks against up to 3 enemy troops in a fan (Damage Factor 1400; every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%).
Immediately cleanses 2 Slow Poison, Exhaustion, or other normal debuff effects from this commander’s troop (for effects with multiple stacks, it cleanses 1 stack).
- Combo attack damage is affected by bonuses to normal damage. Combo attacks can trigger any effect triggered by basic attacks (e.g. “whenever this commander’s troop launches/is hit by a basic attack” effects). They do not trigger counterattacks.
- Slow effects include any effects that reduce the March Speed of a troop.
- The Poison effect is inflicted by Tomyris’s “Massagetae’s Counterattack” skill, as well as Prime Hermann’s “Mandrake Root” and “Forest of Fallen Eagles” skills.
- The Exhaustion effect is inflicted by Chandragupta Maurya’s “Arthashastra” skill.
- Normal debuffs include debuffs that reduce the target’s Attack, Defense, Health, or healing received.
Combo Attack Damage Factor: 800/900/1000/1200/1400
Valiant Monaspa(2nd skill)
This commander’s cavalry units gain 35% Defense. If they are serving as a garrison commander, their garrison takes 10% less skill damage.
Cavalry Defense Bonus: 10%/15%/20%/25%/35%
Skill Damage Reduction: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%
If this commander is serving as a garrison commander, the garrison deals 10% more combo attack damage.
Basileus of the East (3rd skill)
Whenever the garrison launches a basic attack, it deals combo attack damage to up to 3 nearby enemy troops (Damage Factor 200; every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%). Cooldown: 3 seconds.
- Combo attack damage is affected by bonuses to normal damage. Combo attacks can trigger any effect triggered by basic attacks (e.g. “whenever this commander’s troop launches/is hit by a basic attack” effects). They do not trigger counterattacks.
Combo Attack Damage Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%
Combo Attack Damage Factor: 50/75/100/150/200
Retaking the Caucasus(4th skill)
Whenever this commander’s troop uses an active skill while attacking a troop on the map, the target takes 40% more combo attack damage for the next 3 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.
- Combo attack damage is affected by bonuses to normal damage. Combo attacks can trigger any effect triggered by basic attacks (e.g. “whenever this commander’s troop launches/is hit by a basic attack” effects). They do not trigger counterattacks.
Combo Attack Damage Taken Increase: 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
If this commander is serving as a garrison commander:
- The garrison takes 10% less damage.
If its target has less than 50% units remaining, the garrison deals 5% more damage.
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Restorer of the Kingdom(expertise)
If this commander is serving as a garrison commander:
- The garrison takes 10% less damage.
- If its target has less than 50% units remaining, the garrison deals 5% more damage.
Is David IV worth Investing in?
As you can see, most of his skills are specifically designed for garrison. He is the current garrison meta, so if you are a garrison leader for your alliance than you definitely need him. For F2P who are looking for openfield, there are far better options out there.
Skill upgrade order
5-5-5-5(expertise)
Since he is the garrison commander, you need him at the expertise level. Anything below isn’t suitable for the task.
David IV Talent Tree builds
This is his best garrison talent tree when using with hector
David IV commander pairings
- Hector(Secondary) – Best option for Garrison pairing
- Atilla(Primary) – Not as good as Hector, but still works
David IV Best Equipements
Ultimate equipment set
- Weapon: Lance of Hellish Wasteland
- Helm: War Helm of Hellish Wasteland
- Chest: Heavy Armor of Hellish Wasteland
- Glove: Armband of Hellish Wasteland
- Legs: Tassest of Hellish Wasteland
- Boots: Boots of Hellish Wasteland
David IV Best Formation
Delta Formation is the best formation choice since David IV mainly relies on combo damage. It will give him an extra 10% combo damage.
David IV Best Artifacts
- Karuaks War Drums
- Horn of Fury
