Overview
- Commander Name: Mary
- Rarity: Epic
- Civilization: None
- Primary Role: Open Field / Skill Damage Support
- Best Troop Type: Cavalry
- Best For: F2P & Low Spenders
Mary is an epic cavalry commander in Rise of Kingdoms who focuses on skill damage amplification and debuffs. She is primarily used as a secondary commander in open-field fights, where her ability to weaken enemies and boost skill damage makes her a strong pairing option. While she lacks survivability for late-game garrison or rally roles, Mary remains a solid and affordable choice for free-to-play players.
Commander Rating
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Open Field | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Rally | ⭐⭐ |
| Garrison | ⭐ |
| PvE | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Overall | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Mary performs best in open-field skirmishes as a secondary commander, especially when paired with strong nukers.
Commander Background
Mary represents Queen Mary I of England, often remembered for her turbulent reign. In Rise of Kingdoms, she is portrayed as a commander who weakens enemies through calculated pressure rather than brute force, reflecting political and strategic manipulation on the battlefield.
Commander Skills Breakdown
- Skill 1 – Queen’s Judgment: Deals direct damage to a single target and increases skill damage taken by the enemy.
- Skill 2 – Royal Authority: Increases cavalry attack and march speed.
- Skill 3 – Bloody Reign: Reduces enemy defense, making them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.
- Skill 4 – Iron Resolve: Increases damage dealt while reducing damage taken when troops are above a certain threshold.
- Expertise – Absolute Dominion: Enhances debuff effects and improves overall skill damage support potential.
Talent Tree Build
Mary works best with a Skill primary tree and Cavalry secondary tree. This setup maximizes rage generation and skill damage amplification.
- Primary Tree: Skill
- Secondary Tree: Cavalry
- Key Talents: Rejuvenate, Feral Nature, Clarity
Best Equipment
- Early Game: Cavalry attack epic gear
- Mid Game: Windswept and cavalry-focused epics
- Late / End Game: Legendary cavalry skill-damage gear
Key Features
- Strong skill damage debuffer
- Excellent secondary commander
- High synergy with nukers
- Affordable for F2P players
- Fast cavalry mobility
Best Pairings
- Best Primary Pairings: Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Saladin
- Best Secondary Pairings: Cao Cao, Baibars
Best Troop Composition
Mary should always be used with 100% Cavalry to benefit from her bonuses and speed advantages.
How to Use This Commander
- Open Field: Excellent secondary commander to amplify damage.
- Rally / Garrison: Not recommended.
- PvE: Decent for early-game barb hunting.
Strengths and Weaknesses
- Strengths: Skill debuffs, cavalry speed, low investment cost.
- Weaknesses: Fragile, poor late-game scaling.
Is This Commander Worth Investing In?
- F2P Verdict: Yes, very solid secondary commander.
- Low Spender Verdict: Worth maxing skills.
- Whale Verdict: Low priority.
Mary does not require full expertise to be effective, but expertise improves debuff reliability.
Final Verdict
Mary is a cost-efficient epic commander best used as a secondary in open-field cavalry marches. While she does not scale into the very late game, she remains a valuable early-to-mid game investment. For F2P players, Mary is absolutely worth building.
