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Yi-Seong Gye really overpowered commander in Rise of Kingdoms and that’s because you can use him extremely well either on defending your city or also for rallies with a full archer army. His circle AoE is crazy and prevents getting swarmed really effectively and you can’t be wrong using him.
Yi Seong-Gye Pros and cons
Pros:
- Yi Seong-Gye has the best DPS ability in AOE.
- Good against any commander thanks to its high DPS.
- His versatility, talents and skills are excellent both PVP and PVE.
- It has a fast regeneration of Rage by talents and skills.
Cons:
- His march speed is not good.
- The cavalry will be his worst enemy.
- Low defense.
- Not have a healing factor.
Yi Seong-Gye Talent Tree builds

Talents | Talent Points (48) | Attack | Rage Bonus | Defense | Health | March Speed | Damage Dealt | Active Skill Damage |
Defense | 2 | 2% | ||||||
Attack | 7 | 7% | ||||||
Health | 2 | 2% | ||||||
March Speed | 4 | 12% | ||||||
Armed and Armored Increases health of archer units. | 3 | 3% | ||||||
Arrows Nocked When the army led by this commander has been reduced to 50% strength, increases attack of all troops. | 3 | 9% | ||||||
Rapid Fire Increases normal attack damage of all troops led by this commander. | 3 | 1.5% | ||||||
Thumb Ring Archer units led by this commander deal additional damage to infantry units. | 3 | 9% | ||||||
Razor Sharp Grants additional rage after launching a normal attack. | 3 | 9 | ||||||
Full Quiver Increases attack of archer units. | 4 | 3% | ||||||
Venemous Sting Increases active skill damage of primary and secondary commanders. | 4 | 8% | ||||||
Pheonix-Tail Arrows When the army led by this commander contains only archer units, normal attacks have a 10% chance to trigger an additional attack on the target. | 3 | Damage Factor 200 | ||||||
Whistling Arrows When the army led by this commander contains only archer units, normal attacks have a 10% chance to increase all damage dealt for the next 2 seconds. | 5 | 25% |

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
Rain of Arrows (Active Skill)
Rage Requirement: 1000
Damages up to 5 enemy troops in a fan-shaped area. Damage dealt to each target is reduced by 15% for each additional target.
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Direct Damage Factor: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 / 1400
Art of Archery (Passive Skill)
Troops led by this commander have a 10% chance to gain extra rage for each normal attack. For the next 3 seconds, all archer units led by this commander gain increased attack.
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Rage Restored: 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 100
Archer Attack Bonus: 50% / 60 % / 70% / 80% / 100%
Joseon Dynasty (Passive Skill)
While this commander is leading the garrison of your own city, garrison troops and Watchtower gain increased attack.
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Garrison/Watchtower Attack Bonus: 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%
Destiny (Passive Skill)
Troops led by this commander gain increased skill damage.
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Skill Damage Bonus: 20% / 25% / 30% / 40% / 50%
Arrow Storm Enhanced: Rain of Arrows
Damages up to 5 enemy troops in a circle-shaped area (Damage Factor 1700). Damage dealt to each target is reduced by 15% for each additional target.
Background
Taejo of Joseon, born Yi Seong-Gye, was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea and the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty. Yi Seong-Gye joined the Goryeo army and gained power and respect during the late 1370s and early 1380s by pushing Mongol remnants off the peninsula and also by repelling well-organized Japanese pirates in a serios of successful engagements. He declared a new dynasty in 1392-1393 under the name of Joseon, thereby reviving and older state, also known as Joseon, that was, legendarily, established nearly three thousand years previously and renamed the county the “Kingdom of Great Joseon”. Yi Seong-Gye abdicated in 1308 during the strife between his son and died on May 23, 1408 I Changdeok Palace.
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