Chandragupta Maurya in Rise of Kingdoms: Comprehensive Guide to Skills, Talent Builds, and Strategies

How to Obtain Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta becomes available in kingdoms that have been active for over 310 days. Governors can recruit him through the “Mightiest Governor” event, where top performers earn his sculptures as rewards. Alternatively, his sculptures can occasionally be found in the VIP shop or obtained through universal legendary commander sculptures.

Skills Overview

Hidden Moon Active Skill	The damage of all troops under his command is increased for 3 seconds. At the same time, they gain 1 stacks of Blessed, increasing cavalry units’ attack by 15% per stack for 10 seconds. Blessed can stack up to 3 times. Upgrades: Damage Bonus: 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
Royal Elephant Brigade	Royal Elephant Brigade When attacking a stronghold, your troops’ damage reduction is increased by 2%. Gain a stack of Blessed after using the “Hidden Moon” skill. Upgrades Damage Reduction: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%
Arthashastra	When all this commander’s troops are cavalry, health is increased and each attack has a 50% chance to add a stack of Exhaust to the target, reducing their health and their defense. Each stack lasts 5 seconds, and can stack up to 3 times. Upgrades: Cavalry Health: 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% Health & Defense Reduced: 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%
Self-control	Damage taken from cavalry is reduced by 1%. After using an active skill, all troops’ march speed is increased by 5% for 3 seconds. Meanwhile, all stacks of Blessed are removed, and damage is dealt to the target based on the number of stacks removed (Damage Factor: number of stacks x 300). Upgrades: Damage From Cavalry Reduced: 1% / 2% / 3% / 4%/ 5% March Speed Bonus: 5% / 10%/ 15%/ 20%/ 25% Direct Damage Factor: 300 / 350 / 400 / 450 / 500
Maurya’ s Might	The Blessed effect can stack up to 4 times. While in alliance territory, each attack has a 50% chance to gain one stack of Blessed. Outside of alliance territory, each attack has a 50% chance. This effect can only trigger once every 5 seconds.

Optimal Talent Builds

Chandragupta’s versatility allows for multiple talent specializations:

Conquering Build

Focuses on enhancing damage and durability during rallies and assaults on enemy structures. Prioritize talents in the Conquering and Cavalry trees to maximize offensive capabilities and damage mitigation.

Open Field Build

Emphasizes mobility, rage regeneration, and sustained damage output. Invest in the Skill and Cavalry trees to boost active skill damage, march speed, and rage accumulation.

Effective Commander Pairings

To maximize Chandragupta’s potential, consider pairing him with the following commanders:

	William I: Offers strong area-of-effect (AOE) damage and cavalry buffs, complementing Chandragupta’s single-target focus.
	Takeda Shingen: Provides additional cavalry durability and damage enhancements, creating a balanced and resilient force.
	Genghis Khan: Delivers high skill damage and rapid rage regeneration, amplifying Chandragupta’s offensive bursts.
	Saladin: Enhances survivability and debuffs enemy healing, making this duo effective in prolonged engagements.

Strategies for Maximizing Chandragupta Maurya’s Potential

• Stack Management: Efficiently manage “Blessed” stacks to maximize damage output. Utilize “Hidden Moon” to build stacks and time active skills to unleash potent damage bursts.
• Territorial Awareness: Leverage “Maurya’s Might” by engaging enemies outside alliance territory to rapidly accumulate “Blessed” stacks, enhancing offensive capabilities.
• Target Prioritization: Focus on high-value enemy structures and commanders to capitalize on Chandragupta’s conquering talents and debuff applications.
• Equipment Optimization: Equip gear that boosts cavalry attack, defense, and health to synergize with Chandragupta’s skill set, ensuring maximum effectiveness in battles.

By mastering Chandragupta Maurya’s skills, talents, and strategic applications, governors can lead their cavalry forces to decisive victories in “Rise of Kingdoms.”