As the King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, Darius I is a strong Epic Historic General in Evony who can be the Mayor of a Subordinate City. According to his Special Skill and Specialty, Darius I can inflict nice debuffs on enemy infantry (ground troops), read this article to learn more. Furthermore, this article will provide a detailed guide on acquiring Darius I, including instructions on how to equip him and optimize his use in gameplay.
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The General Story
Darius left the Behistun Inscription on Mount Behistun to record his conquests, which were written in Elamite, Old Persian, and Babylonian. He is an invincible conqueror and a ruler with a vision of the world.
Darius I was born as the emperor of the Achaemenid Empire. He suppressed and quelled all revolts within a year, as well as killing a total of nine “lying kings” through the quelling of revolutions. After quelling the revolutions, Darius launched expeditions to expand the territory of the Persian Empire. King Darius says: Darius the great king, king of kings, king of countries, son of Hystaspes, an Achaemenid.
His conquests are carved on the cliff and written in the history of the Persian Empire.
The Special Skill
Great King of Persia:
Reduces enemy ground troops' attack by 35%, and enemy ground troops and mounted troops' HP by 20% when the General is leading the army.
1☆ – Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP -10%
2☆ – Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack -10%; when the General is the Mayor, Training Speed in this Subordinate City +15%
3☆ – Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack -15%; when the General is the Mayor, Death into Survival Rate in this Subordinate City +15%
4☆ – Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP -20%
5☆ – Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack, Defense, and HP -15%
The Max-level Specialty
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Ground Troop Assault: Ground Troop Attack and HP +10%
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Snipe: Enemy Troop Attack -10%
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Ground Troop Ares: Ground Troop Attack, Defense, and HP +10%
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King of Countries: Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack and HP -20%
The Way to Obtain Darius I
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Limited Recruit Event
Each round of the Limited Recruit event offers limited-time recruitment opportunities for 5 Generals, sometimes including Darius I.
During the event, you can use the Recruitment Order to Recruit the General(s) you want. You can get the Recruitment Order from the Store and the Limited Recruitment Order Package.
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Journey to Glory Sale Package
During the Journey to Glory event, enter the “Valuable Event” page and find the Journey to Glory Sale. Buy corresponding packages to get Darius I.
The General Chest in each round of Journey to Glory Sale packages is different, and the Generals it contains are also different. Based on experience, you may get Darius I from the following packages.
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Knight's Valiancy Sale Package
Purchase this package to get the Knight's Valiancy General Chest. Open the chest, and you will get a chance to receive a random General from the Generals below:
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Knight's Elegance Sale Package
Purchasing this package will give you the Knight's Elegance General Chest. Open it to randomly get one of the following Generals:
However, we are currently unable to determine whether the generals contained in these chests will change. Just in case, it is recommended that you always pay attention to Evony's events so as not to miss the opportunity to obtain General Darius I.
Debuff Equipment for Darius I
Parthian Equipment
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Dominant Parthian – Upgraded from Courageous Achaemenidae Equipment
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Majestic Parthian – Upgraded from Fearless Achaemenidae Equipment
Set Attributes:
2 pieces – All Troops Attack +12%
4 pieces – Ground and Mounted Troop Attack and Defense on Monsters +30%
6 pieces – Enemy Troop Attack -18%
How to Use General Darius I
Darius I was suitable as a Subordinate City General (Mayor). He has a nice debuff effect on enemy ground troops' attack and HP.
Both Ascend and Specialty are effective for the Subordinate City General, but the attributes are only effective for the sub-city troops where the general is located.
Want to learn more? Check out our exclusive Debuff Generals section for key insights.
