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Sun Tzu Talent Tree builds

Talents | Talent Points (50) | Attack | Rage Bonus | Defense | Health | March Speed | Damage Reduction | March Speed Reduction |
Defense | 6 | 6% | ||||||
Attack | 4 | 4% | ||||||
Health | 5 | 5% | ||||||
March Speed | 4 | 12% | ||||||
Call Of The Pack When the army led by this commander has been reduced to 50% strength, increases defense of all troops. | 3 | 6% | ||||||
Double-Headed Axe Increase normal attack damage. | 3 | 1.5% | ||||||
Undying Fury Normal attacks grant additional rage. | 3 | 9 | ||||||
Iron Spear Infantry units lead by this commander deal additional damage to cavalry. | 3 | 9% | ||||||
Strong Of Body Increase health of infantry units. | 3 | 6% | ||||||
Fleet Of Foot Increases march speed of infantry units. | 3 | 6% | ||||||
Hold The Line When army contains only infantry units, gives troop 10% chance to reduce damage taken for the next 2 seconds after being attack. | 4 | 20% | ||||||
Snare of Thorns Gives normal attacks has a 10% chance to reduce target march speed for the next 2 seconds. | 4 | 20% | ||||||
Elite Soldiers When army contains only infantry units, increase attack, defense and health. | 5 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |

Talents | Talent Points (48) | Attack | Rage Bonus | Defense | Health | March Speed | Damage Taken Reduction | Damage Dealt | Skill Damage Taken Reduced |
Defense | 6 | 3% | |||||||
Attack | 6 | 3% | |||||||
Health | 5 | 2.5% | |||||||
March Speed | 2 | 6% | |||||||
Impenetrable Fortifications When this commander is serving as the garrison commander, damage taken by the garrison from the attacking army is reduced. | 3 | 6% | |||||||
Empty Fortress Strategem While this commander is serving as the garrison commander, increases damage dealt to attacking armies. | 3 | 6% | |||||||
Nowhere To Turn When this commander is serving as the garrison commander, grants additional rage every time the city is attacked. | 3 | 6 | |||||||
Impregnable When this commander is serving as the garrison commander, skill damage taken by the garrison is reduced. | 3 | 12% | |||||||
Adamantine Walls Increases Watchtower defense when this commander is serving as the garrison commander. | 3 | 15% (watchtower) | |||||||
City Guardian Increases Watchtower attack when this commander is serving as the garrison commander. | 3 | 15% (watchtower) | |||||||
Know Thy Enemy While this commander is serving as the garrison commander, damage reduction effects are enhanced if the garrison is surrounded. | 3 | 9% enhancement of effect | |||||||
King’s Guard Increases garrison attack, defense, and health when this commander is serving as the garrison commander (no effect when garrisoning cities). | 3 | 3% | 3% | 3% | |||||
Divine Favor When this commander is serving as the garrison commander, gives the garrison a chance to receive a damage-absorbing shield after being attacked. | 5 | Damage Factor 500 shield |

Talents | Talent Points (50) | Attack | Rage Bonus | Defense | Health | March Speed | Active Skill Damage | Additional Skill Damage | Skill Damage Taken or Taken Reduced |
Defense | 6 | 3% | |||||||
Attack | 5 | 2.5% | |||||||
Health | 4 | 2% | |||||||
March Speed | 2 | 6% | |||||||
All For One After the primary commander uses a skill, active skill damage of the secondary commander is increased. | 3 | 6% | |||||||
Tactical Mastery Increases active skill damage. | 3 | 3% | |||||||
Burning Blood Normal attacks grant additional rage. | 3 | 9 | |||||||
Heraldic Shield Reduces skill damage taken. | 3 | 6% (Reduced) | |||||||
Latent Power Enhances additional skill damage. | 3 | 6% | |||||||
Naked Rage Increases skill damage dealt, but also increases skill damage taken. | 3 | 6% | 6% | 6% (Taken) | |||||
Rejuvenate Instantly restores rage whenever a skill is used. | 3 | 60 | |||||||
Clarity After using an active skill, increases skill damage for the next 6 seconds. | 3 | 6% | 6% | ||||||
Feral Nature Normal attacks have a 10% chance to grant additional rage. | 5 | 100 |
Skills
Art of War (Active Skill)
Rage Requirement: 1000
Deals direct damage to up to 3 targets in a fan-shaped area, and deals additional damage to the target(s) on the next turn. Sun Tzu gains additional rage for each target hit by this skill.
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Direct Damage Factor: 150 / 210 / 270 / 360 / 450
Additional Damage Factor: 50 / 70 / 90 / 120 / 150
Rage Restored: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50
Philosophy of War (Passive Skill)
While this commander is leading the garrison of your own city, garrison troops take less damage.
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Garrison Troops Damage Reduction: 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%
Master Strategist (Passive Skill)
Troops led by this commander take less damage, and infantry units gain increased health.
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Damage Taken Reduced By: 4% / 5% / 6% / 8% / 10%
Infantry Health Bonus:4% / 5% / 6% / 8% / 10%
Ever-changing Tactics (Passive Skill)
Troops led by this commander deal increased skill damage.
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Skill Damage Bonus: 5% / 8% / 11% / 15% / 20%
Book of Aeons Enhanced: Art of War
Deals direct damage to up to 5 targets in a fan-shaped area (Damage Factor 800), and deals additional damage to the target(s) on the next turn (Damage Factor 200). Sun Tzu gains an additional 50 rage for each target hit by this skill.
Background
Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking. Sun Tzu’s work has been praised and employed throughout East Asian warfare since its composition. During the twentieth century, The Art of War grew in popularity and saw practical use in Western society as well. It continues to influence many competitive endeavors in East Asia and Western World including culture, politics, business, and sports, as well as modern warfare.
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