Commanders

Great names from history lead your armies. Each one can turn the tide of battle with their own skill.

In Valor of Kingdoms, great names from history lead your armies. Below you can meet a group we picked for you; many more are waiting in the game.

Every commander has a civilization, a rarity (Elite, Epic or Legendary) and a specialty. The specialty shows which troops the commander fights best with and how their talent tree grows. Read how to get and grow commanders in the Game Guide.

The history notes are a short introduction. The commanders in the game are game characters inspired by historical figures.

Mehmed the Conqueror

Ender of an Age

OttomansLegendaryArchers · Siege

In history

Ottoman sultan. He conquered Constantinople at a young age, had giant cannons cast and moved his ships overland into the Golden Horn. Many historians see this conquest as the end of one age and the start of another. He was also a patron of science and the arts.

In the game

A master of archers and siege. His active skill, Cleaving Charge, damages enemies over a wide area.

“Either I take that city, or that city takes me!”

Ertugrul Ghazi

Eagle of the Kayi

OttomansEpicArchers · Defense

In history

Chief of the Kayi tribe and father of Osman Ghazi, founder of the Ottoman dynasty. He settled his people in and around Söğüt. Most of what we know about him comes from later sources; the foundation he laid became the start of a great state in his son's time.

In the game

The starting commander of the Ottomans. A master of archers and defense; his Shield Wall skill reduces the damage friendly troops take.

“The hearth of our tribe will never go out.”

Hayreddin Barbarossa

Master of the Seas

OttomansLegendaryAttack · Mobility

In history

Grand admiral of the Ottoman navy. He made his name as a sailor in the Mediterranean and then took command of the Ottoman fleet. At Preveza he defeated a combined European fleet. In Europe he too was called Barbarossa, “Red Beard”.

In the game

An attack and speed specialist. His Deadly Strike skill deals heavy damage to a single target.

“Sea or land, both are my battlefield!”

Alexander the Great

Conqueror of the World

MacedonLegendaryCavalry · Leadership

In history

King of Macedon. He was taught by Aristotle and came to the throne young. He defeated the Persian Empire and built a realm reaching from Greece to Egypt and the borders of India. He is said never to have lost a pitched battle.

In the game

A master of cavalry and leadership. His War Cry raises the attack of friendly troops.

“Where does the world end? Let's go and see!”

Julius Caesar

Dictator of Rome

RomeLegendaryInfantry · Area Damage

In history

Roman general and statesman. He conquered Gaul, crossed the Rubicon to start a civil war and became the sole ruler of Rome. “I came, I saw, I conquered” are his words. His calendar reform is the basis of the calendar we use today.

In the game

A master of infantry. His Cleaving Charge damages enemies over a wide area.

“I came, I saw... you know the rest.”

Zenobia

Queen of Palmyra

RomeEpicArchers · Support

In history

Queen of the desert city of Palmyra in Syria. She rose against Rome and took lands from Egypt to Anatolia. In the end she was defeated by Emperor Aurelian, but her courage became legendary.

In the game

A master of archers and support. Her Healing Prayer heals the most wounded friendly unit.

“The queen of Palmyra kneels to no one.”

Genghis Khan

Khan of the Steppe

MongolsLegendaryCavalry · Archers

In history

He united the Mongol tribes under one banner and laid the foundation of the largest contiguous land empire in history. He was known for his swift horse archers, strict discipline and messenger network.

In the game

A master of horse archers. His Cleaving Charge damages enemies over a wide area.

“As there is one sun in the sky, there must be one khan on earth.”

Khutulun

The Unbeaten Princess

MongolsEliteArchers · Duel

In history

Daughter of Kaidu Khan and a skilled warrior. The story goes that she challenged every suitor to a wrestling match and took horses from those she beat, winning a great many of them.

In the game

A master of archers and duels. Her Deadly Strike deals heavy damage to a single target. She is the guaranteed reward of the first Gold Chest for the Mongols.

“I'll marry the man who beats me. He hasn't shown up yet!”

Sun Tzu

Master of the Art of War

ChinaLegendarySkill · Strategy

In history

Chinese general and thinker. His book “The Art of War” has been read for centuries, not only by soldiers but also by leaders and athletes. To him, the greatest victory is the one won without fighting.

In the game

A master of strategy and skills. His War Cry raises the attack of friendly troops.

“Know your enemy, know yourself.”

Lagertha

Shieldmaiden

VikingsEliteInfantry · Support

In history

The famous shieldmaiden of Norse tales. According to the chronicler Saxo Grammaticus, she fought side by side with the men and became the wife of Ragnar Lodbrok. Whether she was real or a legend is still debated.

In the game

A master of infantry and support. Her Healing Prayer heals a wounded friendly unit. She is the guaranteed reward of the first Gold Chest for the Vikings.

“My shield bows to no one.”

Tomoe Gozen

Woman Samurai

JapanEliteCavalry · Attack

In history

One of Japan's most famous women warriors. According to “The Tale of the Heike”, she fought beside Minamoto no Yoshinaka as a skilled archer and rider, and was called a warrior worth a thousand.

In the game

A master of cavalry and attack. Her Deadly Strike deals heavy damage to a single target. She is the guaranteed reward of the first Gold Chest for Japan.

“I am a warrior worth a thousand men.”

Frederick Barbarossa

Red Beard

GermanyEpicCavalry · Attack

In history

Frederick, Holy Roman Emperor. The Italians called him Barbarossa because of his red beard. He drowned in the Saleph River in Anatolia during a crusade. A folk legend says he sleeps inside a mountain and will wake when his land is in need.

In the game

A master of cavalry and attack. His Deadly Strike deals heavy damage to a single target.

“This beard has gone grey, but my sword has not rusted.”

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