Theobald I, also known as Theobald the Troubadour, was a unique historical figure who combined royal authority with artistic brilliance. Born into the cultural splendor of Champagne and crowned King of Navarre in 1234, he balanced governance, diplomacy, and military campaigns with the finesse of a poet. In Evony, his versatility shines through powerful buffs on the ‘Siege Machine’, making him a strategic asset for both offensive and defensive play. This guide covers his abilities, optimal usage, and acquisition methods, and compares him to similar generals, ensuring you unlock his full potential on the battlefield. Read to the end to learn his best combinations.
Special Skill: War of Champagne
Increases siege machines’ attack and HP by 45% and siege machines’ defense by 40% when he is leading the army to attack.
Ascending attributes & Blood of Ares cost:
- Marching siege machines’ attack +15% and defense +10% (620 Blood of Ares)
- Marching troops’ death-into-wounded rate +8% (750 Blood of Ares)
- Marching ranged troops’ and siege machines’ attack +20%; march size capacity +10% (890 Blood of Ares)
- Marching siege machine defense and HP +15% (1,070 Blood of Ares)
- Marching ranged troops’ and siege machines’ attack +40%; march size capacity and march speed +12% (1,250 Blood of Ares)
Max-level Specialties
- Siege Machine Formation: siege machines’ attack and defense +10%
- Bash: ranged troops’ and siege machines’ attack +10%
- Siege Machine Ares: siege machines’ attack, HP, and defense +10%
- Troubadour: marching siege machines’ attack, defense, and HP +35%
Covenant General & Buffs
His covenant generals include Charles Martel, Philip II, and Louis IX.
Covenant Attributes:
- War Covenant – siege machines’ attack +10%
- Cooperation Covenant – enemy wounded into death when attacking +10%
- Peace Covenant – siege machine training capacity +10%
- Faith Covenant – siege machines’ attack +5%; march speed +10%
- Honor Covenant – siege machines’ defense +5%
- Civilization Covenant – siege machines’ defense +5% and HP +10%
How to Get General Theobald I
Historic General Summoning Event
During the 2024 Wine Festival, it is efficient to obtain Theobald I through this event.
Summoning will consume the Epic Historic General (Glory), which can be obtained from the corresponding packages.
General Tokens
The following three tokens have General Theobald I.
- Epic Historic General (Premium)
- Epic Historic General
- Epic General
Among these tokens, Epic Historic General (Premium) tokens have the highest probability of obtaining Theobald I.
The Way to Obtain Epic Historic General (Premium)
1. Routine Features
Auction House
Use gems to bid for the Epic Historic General (Premium) if it appears in the Auction House.
Server Monarch Competition
Among the players on the winning server, the first-place winner will receive 1 Epic Historic General (Premium); the second-place winner will receive 1 Epic General; the third-place winner will receive 1 General Token Chest (there is a chance to get an Epic General when opening it).
2. Special Events
Challenge others to increase your ranking and earn arena coins. Use 1,500 coins to redeem an Epic Historic General (Premium). Redeem chance is 1.
3. Packages
Diwali Celebration
Gift of Lights – Diwali Super Value Package – Epic Historic General (Premium) * 1
Revelry Carnival – Limited Time Revelry Carnival Package
Historic General Sale
By purchasing this package, you can receive the Epic Historic General Fragment (Premium).
Then, collect 30 fragments to compose an Epic Historic General (Premium).
- 1st-tier package – 1 fragment
- 2nd-tier package – 2 fragments
- 3rd-tier package – 3 fragments
Covenant Stone sale package
Optional package – the imperial one
Gem Purchase event
Find it in the ‘Super Value Return’
Purchase gems 2, 4, and 5 days to claim an Epic Historic General (Premium) separately.
Exclusive Treasures
Unlock Luxury Ultimate Treasure – Lv50 – Epic Historic General (Premium) * 1
Complete challenge quests to earn points to level up your treasure.
Recent Siege-machine General Comparison
Theobald I vs. Maurice de Saxe:
Comparison Dimensions | Siege Machine Attack | Siege Machine Defense | Siege Machine HP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theobald I | Maurice de Saxe | Theobald I | Maurice de Saxe | Theobald I | Maurice de Saxe | |
Original Special Skill | 45 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 45 | 35 |
Maximum Special Skill | 120 | 120 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 45 |
Maximum Specialty | 65 | 75 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 |
Covenant | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Main General Total | 200 | 205 | 130 | 120 | 115 | 95 |
Assistant General Total | 125 | 130 | 105 | 90 | 100 | 85 |
Based on the above data, although Theobald I is slightly inferior in attack, his overall level is better. However, Saxe cannot use the ‘Siege Machine Attack’ skill books, while Theobald I can. Therefore, when the buff reaches the maximum value, Theobald I is better than Maurice de Saxe, whether as main general or assistant general.
Related General Combinations
The following values include the attacking buff, and units are %.
Note: Theobald I’s special skill conflicts with Kleos’s.
Main General | Assistant General | Siege Attack | Siege Defense | Siege HP | March Size | Attack Skill Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunther | Theobald I | 323 | 250 | 225 | 10 | √ |
Melisande | Theobald I | 311 | 205 | 205 | 13 | √ |
Theobald I | Maurice de Saxe | 330 | 220 | 200 | 35 | × |
Maurice de Saxe | Theobald I | 330 | 225 | 195 | 16 | × |
Theobald I | Melisande | 316 | 210 | 185 | 35 | √ |
Theobald I | John Hunyadi | 335 | 180 | 180 | 22 | √ |
Theobald I | 325 | 230 | 160 | 30 | √ | |
Theodosius I | Theobald I | 285 | 255 | 175 | 13 | √ |
Theobald I | Zucca | 300 | 165 | 170 | 28 | √ |
Theobald I | Mu Guiying | 320 | 165 | 150 | 27 | × |
By observing the above important dimensions, the best combination is ‘Gunther + Theobald I‘. Their combination not only has the highest siege-machine HP gain but also has good buffs in other dimensions.
‘Theobald I + John Hunyadi‘ has the strongest gain in the attack.
In terms of defense, combo ‘Theodosius I + Theobald I‘ is the strongest.
The combinations of ‘Theobald I + Maurice de Saxe‘ and ‘Theobald I + Melisande‘ can maximize the march size capacity.
Moreover, Theobald I can also be paired with Pallas and Edward Teach. However, Pallas and Edward Teach both need to carry dragons or spiritual beasts, so they are unsuitable for assistant generals. But if they are main generals, their buffs are far less than Theobald I, and their overall buffs are not as good as other combinations. Therefore, we do not recommend these two groups here.
