Cleopatra VII in Rise of Kingdoms: Comprehensive Guide to Skills, Talent Builds, and Strategies

Cleopatra VII is a legendary gathering commander in “Rise of Kingdoms,” renowned for her exceptional resource collection capabilities and supportive skills. While not primarily designed for combat, her abilities make her an invaluable asset for players aiming to efficiently gather resources and provide support during battles.
How to Obtain Cleopatra VII
To summon Cleopatra VII, you’ll need 10 of her sculptures. These can be acquired through various means:
- Tavern: She can be summoned from the Golden Chest.
- Expedition Medal Store: Occasionally available for purchase.
- Events: Participate in events like “Hero Returns” to earn her sculptures.
- VIP Shop: Her sculptures may appear here for purchase.
- Universal Sculptures: These can be used to unlock and upgrade her skills.
Skills Overview
![]() Queen of Kings Active Skill | Rage Requirement: 1000 Heals some slightly wounded units in troops led by this commander and up to 5 allied troops within a circular area of effect. Additionally, troops who receive healing gain increased defense for 2 seconds. Upgrade Preview: Healing Factor : 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 / 400 Defense Bonus: 5 % / 7% / 9% / 12% / 15% |
![]() End of Ptolemy Passive Skill | Troops led by this commander gain increased stone gathering speed, and increased food, wood and gold gathering speed. Upgrade Preview: Bonus Gathering Speed (stone): 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 30% Bonus Gathering Speed (Other Resources): 3% / 6% / 10% / 15% / 20% |
![]() Beauty and Wisdom Passive Skill | Troops led by this commander gain increased load. Upgrade Preview: Load Bonus: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% |
![]() The Last Pharaoh Passive Skill | When gathering from resource points, siege units led by this commander gain increased attack and increased defense. Upgrade Preview: Siege Unit Attack Bonus: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% Siege Unit Defense Bonus: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% |
![]() Gifts of the Nile New Skill: Passive Skill | When finished gathering resources from a resource point, you will receive some extra resources gathered in resource packs. |
Optimal Talent Builds

Focusing on the Gathering talent tree is essential to maximize Cleopatra’s efficiency:
- Gathering Mastery: Prioritize talents that boost gathering speed for specific resources, especially stone, given Cleopatra’s specialization.
- Modified Axle: Increases march speed of siege units by 30%, allowing faster movement to and from resource points.
- The More The Better: Grants an additional 6% resources upon completion of gathering.
- Superior Tools: Enhances gathering speed of all resources by 25%.
Effective Commander Pairings
Pairing Cleopatra with other gathering commanders can further boost resource collection:
![]() | Ishida Mitsunari: His skills complement Cleopatra’s, enhancing overall gathering speed and efficiency. |
![]() | Seondeok: Specializes in gathering gold, making her a valuable partner for diverse resource collection. |
![]() | Joan of Arc: Offers versatility with skills that improve gathering speed and troop load. |
Strategies for Maximizing Cleopatra VII’s Potential
- Resource Focus: Utilize Cleopatra primarily for gathering stone, leveraging her significant bonuses in this area.
- Troop Composition: Deploy siege units with Cleopatra to benefit from increased load capacity and the attack and defense bonuses provided by her skills.
- Skill Development: Aim to max out her second and third skills to enhance gathering speed and troop load before focusing on other skills.
- Equipment: Equip items that boost gathering speed and troop load to further enhance her efficiency.
By strategically developing Cleopatra VII’s skills and talents, and pairing her with complementary commanders, you can significantly enhance your resource gathering capabilities in “Rise of Kingdoms.”