Ramesses II in Rise of Kingdoms: Comprehensive Guide to Skills, Talent Builds, and Strategies

How to Obtain Ramesses II

Players can acquire Ramesses II through the Wheel of Fortune event, which becomes available in kingdoms that are over 310 days old. This event allows governors to spend gems for a chance to unlock Ramesses II sculptures. Additionally, he can be obtained via the Card King event and by using Universal Sculptures. It’s advisable for players to save gems in anticipation of the Wheel of Fortune to maximize their chances of unlocking and upgrading this legendary commander.

Skills Overview

Ramesses II boasts a skill set that enhances archer units’ effectiveness while debuffing enemies:

Ceremony of Karnak Active Skill	Rage Requirement: 1000 Deals continuous damage to a single target, and reducing the target’s defense for 2 seconds. Upgrade Preview: Additional Damage Factor: 500 / 550 / 600 / 700 / 800 Defense Reduction: 5% / 10% / 15% /20% /25%
The Poem of Pentaur Passive Skill	Increases archery units’ attack while on the map. Upgrade Preview: Archer Attack Bonus: 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%
Army of Amun Passive Skill	When the army contains only archer units, it decreases the skill damage taken. There is a 10% chance when attacked to increase troops attack and march speed, lasts for 3s. Upgrade Preview: Skill Damage Taken Reduction: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% Archer Attack Bonus: 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% Archer March Speed Bonus: 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% /40%
Nefertari’s Companionship Passive Skill	Troops’ normal attacks have a 10% chance to heal slightly wounded units and increase troops’ defense for 3 seconds. Upgrade Preview: Healing Factor 200 / 300 / 350 / 400 /500 Defense Bonus: 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%
King of Kings Enhanced: Ceremony of Karnak	Deals continuous damage (Damage Factor 1000) to a single target, reducing the target’s defense (Defense Reduction 25%) and prevents healing for 2 seconds.

Optimal Talent Builds

To maximize Ramesses II’s potential, consider the following talent build:

Effective Commander Pairings

Pairing Ramesses II with the right commanders can amplify his battlefield effectiveness:

• Yi Seong-Gye (YSG): Offers powerful area-of-effect (AoE) damage and boosts archer attack, making this duo formidable in open-field battles.
• Edward of Woodstock: Provides significant archer health bonuses and complements Ramesses II’s single-target damage capabilities.
• Hermann: His silencing ability and rage regeneration synergize well, enhancing control over enemy skills.
• Kusunoki Masashige: An epic commander option that adds AoE damage and debuff removal, useful for diverse combat scenarios.

	Yi Seong-Gye (YSG): Offers powerful area-of-effect (AoE) damage and boosts archer attack, making this duo formidable in open-field battles.
	Edward of Woodstock: Provides significant archer health bonuses and complements Ramesses II’s single-target damage capabilities.
	Hermann: His silencing ability and rage regeneration synergize well, enhancing control over enemy skills.
	Kusunoki Masashige: An epic commander option that adds AoE damage and debuff removal, useful for diverse combat scenarios.

Strategies for Maximizing Ramesses II’s Potential

• Skill Prioritization: Focus on maxing “Ceremony of Karnak” first to capitalize on its damage and defense reduction.
• Troop Composition: Deploy full archer units to fully benefit from Ramesses II’s skill set, especially “Army of Amun.”
• Open-Field Engagements: Utilize his debuffs and healing prevention to weaken enemies, making them vulnerable to allied attacks.
• Equipment Optimization: Equip gear that enhances archer attack, defense, and health to bolster his combat effectiveness.

By strategically building and pairing Ramesses II, players can harness his full potential, making him a cornerstone of any formidable archer-focused lineup in Rise of Kingdoms.