Last updated on September 25th, 2024 at 09:15 pm
On July 12th, Evony officially announced the Running of the Bulls event. Players participating have a chance to obtain the new Epic Historic General Theodosius I from the 5th package tier. In this guide, we will cover everything you need to know about Theodosius I, including his abilities, max-level specialties, and effective combinations.
Theodosius I: A Siege Machine General
Theodosius I is a siege machine-focused general, introduced during the Running of the Bulls event. He offers significant buffs to march size capacity and stands out by not relying on tier-1 siege machine generals. His introduction may lead to a shift in siege machine formations for many players.
Special Skill: Theodosius the Great
When leading the army to attack, Theodosius I enhances siege machine attack and defense by 45%, and increases march size by 8%.
Ascending Buffs:
- Siege machine attack +10% and defense +15%
- Troop death-to-wounded conversion +8%
- Siege machine HP +10%, march size capacity +5%
- Siege machine attack +15%, defense +15%
- Siege machine attack +20%, defense and HP +20%
Theodosius I Max-Level Specialties
- Siege Machine Formation: Siege machine attack and defense +10%
- Bash: Ranged troop and siege machine attack +10%
- Siege Machine Ares: Siege machine attack, HP, and defense +10%
- Battle of the Frigidus: Siege machine attack +40%, defense and HP +25%
Theodosius I Covenants
Theodosius I has covenants with Nero, Septimius Severus, and Aurelian. Each covenant provides distinct bonuses:
- War Covenant: Converts troop deaths into wounded during attacks.
- Cooperation Covenant: March speed +10%
- Peace Covenant: Siege machine training capacity +10%
- Faith Covenant: Siege machine defense +10%
- Honor Covenant: Siege machine attack +10%
- Civilization Covenant: Siege machine HP +10%, defense troop attack +5%
How to Obtain Theodosius I
- Historic General Summoning Event: The best chance to acquire Theodosius I is through the Historic General Summoning during the Running of the Bulls event. The probability of summoning him is increased, and you are guaranteed at least one Theodosius I within six attempts.
- General Tokens: You can also obtain Theodosius I through various tokens, such as:
- Epic General Token
- Epic Historic General Token
- Epic Historic General (Premium) Token
These tokens can be earned through high-tier event packages, Alliance Competitions, and other in-game rewards.
Theodosius I General Combinations
Theodosius I’s special skill conflicts with generals like Gunther, Melisande, Pallas, and Kleos. However, he pairs well with several other generals, including:
- Mu Guiying
- John Hunyadi
- Raimondo
- Edward Teach
- Septimius Severus
- Petronas
To compare their strengths and weaknesses, I evaluated their general skins and covenants, assuming all specialties are maxed out and the main general’s skill has reached 5 red stars.
Raimondo’s General Skin (Odyssey Raimondo) Buffs:
- Ranged troop and siege machine defense: +10%
- Enemy ranged troop and siege machine HP: -20%
I selected the top three combinations based on attack, defense, and HP.
Top General Combinations with Theodosius I
- John Hunyadi + Theodosius I
- Siege Machine Attack: 335
- Siege Machine Defense: 220
- Siege Machine HP: 130
- Siege Machine Attack Skill Book: Yes
- Others: March Size Capacity +18
- Theodosius I + John Hunyadi
- Siege Machine Attack: 320
- Siege Machine Defense: 200
- Siege Machine HP: 140
- Siege Machine Attack Skill Book: Yes
- Others: March Size Capacity +13
- Mu Guiying + Theodosius I
- Siege Machine Attack: 320
- Siege Machine Defense: 170
- Siege Machine HP: 95
- Siege Machine Attack Skill Book: No
- Others: March Size Capacity +21
- Raimondo + Theodosius I
- Siege Machine Attack: 275
- Siege Machine Defense: 270
- Siege Machine HP: 70
- Siege Machine Attack Skill Book: No
- Others: Rally Capacity +6, March Size Capacity +14
- Theodosius I + Raimondo
- Siege Machine Attack: 275
- Siege Machine Defense: 230
- Siege Machine HP: 85
- Siege Machine Attack Skill Book: No
- Others: March Size Capacity +19
- Edward Teach + Theodosius I
- Siege Machine Attack: 290
- Siege Machine Defense: 190
- Siege Machine HP: 135
- Siege Machine Attack Skill Book: Yes
- Others: Rally Capacity +8, March Size Capacity +8
Best Combinations at a Glance
- Highest Attack Buff: John Hunyadi + Theodosius I
- Best Defense Buff: Raimondo + Theodosius I
- Highest HP Buff: Theodosius I + John Hunyadi / Edward Teach + Theodosius I
- Largest March Size Bonus: Mu Guiying + Theodosius I
Final Thoughts: The Strongest Combination
The top combination is John Hunyadi as Main General with Theodosius I as Assistant General. This pairing offers the strongest siege machine attack buff, moderate defense, and solid HP bonuses, along with a good march size boost to deploy more troops in battle.
