Frederick I in Rise of Kingdoms: Comprehensive Guide to Skills, Talent Builds, and Strategies

How to Obtain Frederick I

To summon Frederick I, you’ll need 10 of his sculptures. These can be acquired through various in-game events, the VIP shop, and golden chests. As you progress, you’ll have opportunities to gather more of his sculptures to enhance his skills and effectiveness.

Skills Overview

Barbarossa Active Skill	Rage Requirement: 1000 For the next 3 seconds, each attack has a 80% chance to deal extra damage to the target. Upgrade Preview: Direct Damage Factor: 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800
Never Give Up Passive Skill	The normal attacks of troops have a 10% chance to heal a portion of slightly wounded units. This effect can only trigger once every 5 seconds. Upgrade Preview: Healing Factor: 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 1000
Invasion Passive Skill	Increases all damage when attacking another governor’s city. Upgrade Preview: Infantry Attack Bonus: 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%
King of Deutschland Passive Skill	Troops led by this commander gain increased troop capacity. Upgrade Preview: Troop Capacity Bonus: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%
Furious Barbarossa Enhanced: Barbarossa	Furious Barbarossa Enhanced: Barbarossa For the next 3 seconds, all attacks have a 100% chance to deal additional damage to the target (Damage Factor 800).

Optimal Talent Builds

Frederick I’s talent trees focus on Leadership, Conquering, and Skill. Depending on your strategy, consider the following builds:

Conquering Talent Build

Purpose: Maximizes effectiveness when attacking enemy cities.

Key Talents:

• Moment of Triumph: Increases all damage dealt by 9% while the army is above 90% strength.
• Signal Flare: Increases damage dealt to watchtowers by 15%.
• Tear of Blessing: Reduces the number of troops that die when attacking another governor’s city by 9%; these troops are instead severely wounded and can be healed in the hospital.

Skill Talent Build

Purpose: Enhances skill damage and rage regeneration for frequent skill activation.

Key Talents:

• Burning Blood: Normal attacks grant an additional 9 rage.
• Tactical Mastery: Increases active skill damage by 3%.
• Rejuvenate: Instantly restores 60 rage whenever a skill is used.

Mixed Troops Build

Purpose: Optimizes performance with a diverse army composition.

Key Talents:

• Armed to the Teeth: When armies led by this commander contain 3 or more different unit types, all damage dealt is increased by 3%.
• Armored to the Teeth: When armies led by this commander contain 3 or more different unit types, all damage taken is reduced by 3%.
• Strategic Prowess: After using a skill, increases troop defense by 20% for the next 2 seconds.

Effective Commander Pairings

To maximize Frederick I’s potential, consider pairing him with commanders who complement his strengths:

	Mehmed II: Excels in leading mixed troops and offers powerful area-of-effect (AoE) damage, enhancing overall damage output.
	Hannibal Barca: Provides debuffs to enemy troops and benefits from commanding mixed armies, aligning well with Frederick’s leadership.
	Julius Caesar: Increases troop capacity and offers solid buffs, making the pair formidable in prolonged battles.

Strategies for Maximizing Frederick I’s Potential

• City Conquering: Utilize Frederick’s talents and skills to lead rallies against enemy cities. His abilities to increase damage and troop capacity make him ideal for such offensives.
• Mixed Troop Compositions: Leverage his leadership talents to command armies comprising various unit types, enhancing versatility and damage output.
• Skill Activation: Focus on talents and pairings that boost rage regeneration, allowing Frederick to frequently activate his powerful skills during combat.

By strategically building his talents and choosing effective pairings, Frederick I can be a cornerstone of your military strategy in “Rise of Kingdoms.”