r/RiseofKingdoms Mar 29 '19

Guide Rise of Kingdoms Guides

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Since the opening of this subreddit we have seen a lot of great guides from our community. To make sure everyone sees those guides we will now have a sticky post for guides. We appreciate the effort from our community and if you see any guides worthy of being included in this list, please let me know in the comment section. Unrelated comments will be deleted to maintain an overview.

Guides:

Building and research time calculator:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/bdscl9/building_and_research_time_calculator/

Commander pairings guide:

https://www.simonho.ca/gaming/rok-commander-pairings/

Epic commanders guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/b5wmma/guides_for_all_epics/

Easy way to understand legendary commanders:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/cvl6eu/heres_an_easy_way_to_understand_legendary/

Equipment guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/cw21zf/rise_of_kingdoms_equipment_basic_guide_the_hammer/

Expedition guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/cn1z2e/expedition_guide/

Free to play guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/b3vxwr/free_to_play_f2p_guide/

Free to play and path to t5 guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RiseofKingdoms/comments/b6mnmj/f2p_guide_and_path_to_t5srevisited_at_day_180/

How to play Rise of Kingdoms on PC:

https://riseofkingdoms.com/download/

Talent Guide:

https://riseofkingdoms.com/talent-guide/

Overall Calculator:https://rok-calculator.com/

All the guides listed are made by the community and the information is opinion based. We do not make warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information.


r/RiseofKingdoms 9m ago

how do i revoke a commander swap?

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i cant find how can i swap back commanders


r/RiseofKingdoms 4h ago

Is it possible to start from scratch in an old kingdom and play casually? How would players in that kingdom generally react to this? I enjoy the game more when it's not competitive. When you make it competitive, it turns into something like a side hustle. 🤮

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r/RiseofKingdoms 2h ago

Des recommandations ? 9 Days Kingdoms, je suis un joueur F2P

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r/RiseofKingdoms 13h ago

Account progression

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Hello everyone, I’m almost starting pre kvk 1 (6 September) and i was wondering if my progress is good or if i’m lacking somewhere, let me know if im missing something (name and pfp censored cause last time I got dms from people in my kd lol)


r/RiseofKingdoms 10h ago

Trying to migrate

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Are there any kingdoms with open boarders or willing to accept that are in season 3 and older then 225 days


r/RiseofKingdoms 11h ago

Question Is it possible to open multiple game windows at once on pc?

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Basically I want 4 unique copies of rise of kingdoms on the same computer so that I don’t have to log in and out every time I wanna move to a new pair of farms, and so that in my free time I can play on multiple farms at once to save time, but I’ve downloaded it again, I’ve copied the folder in program files (x86) and I’ve used a secondary HDD and virtual desktops (tbh didn’t have high hopes for this one) and nothing seems to work. I can only ever have one game windows open at a time even if they are from two separate installations. Is there a method to bypass this? Or does that go against their TOS for some reason?

Any and all help is appreciated, I really don’t want to keep logging in and out XD


r/RiseofKingdoms 8h ago

Question Should i upgrade to vip 8

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currently vip 7 have enough gem for vip 8, account age is 14 day.

i don't know what is kingdom age, since this is my first account there is a chance lilith doesnt create my account on my newest kingdom/server.

currently ch 15 , i probably need the research boost to unlock t3 fast


r/RiseofKingdoms 12h ago

Question Should I get Ivan or stp/bai qi?

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Currently in kvk3, and with Ivan coming soon I was wondering on the next wheel I should try and roll for him or try and get my STP/bai qi march online so I can run 2 at once.

For context, I am a cav main running expert Arthur and Achilles that has never gotten a negative trade, and often gets trades of 1:1.5 or higher, and my current stp/bai qi is 5111 for both. My qin is 5514 and I have an expert YSG with a maxed out artifact so my archer march will probably be fine as soon as I get good enough gear and armaments, so I won’t consider expertising qin just yet.

I probably don’t have enough gems to expertise Ivan from the wheel (and I only have 50 gold heads) so I’m a little sceptical about trying to get him before I’m able to run 3 marches, I know community census is that he’s incredibly powerful, but is he powerful enough for me to postpone my inf march and replace the cav that’s been doing me well?


r/RiseofKingdoms 15h ago

Question Should I level up her?? and what's the best talent tree for her?

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City hall 13

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r/RiseofKingdoms 9h ago

32d kd

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I chose friends over gifts so now I'm behind and stuck in 6th place alliance. 3.3m power, 21d speed ups and 90/80/70/25 (m) in rss.

Do I just quit? Idk if I'll even be able to play kvk 1 at this rate. I have t4 unlocked and in 24h maxed math and engineering.


r/RiseofKingdoms 14h ago

Question Equipment?

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is it enough for kvk1 or should I upgrade? i am an f2p player


r/RiseofKingdoms 10h ago

Migration 4024-4072

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4034 native looking for a new home. I’m an active in field fighting, AOO, and daily requirements. My account is more geared towards post commander swap but am open to repeating kvk2. I have 4 lvl 22 farms im active on.

I have already made a post in main ROK discord. If there are better migration communities lmk.


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Question Stupid question, big 3 vs a new t4

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Should i get a new t4 or start upgrading the big 3?

Im main infantry so im not really planning on playing other thing like cav or archer commander so i think it's pointless unlocking them, however in our ally we usually do cav rally for barb fort so i guess that having t4 cav might be usufull(?) and also, i was already planning on unlocking the other t4 by the start of kvk1 which would be in about 20 days so it's just a matter of priority on what should i focus on first.

My other tech such as math is already maxed out and eng in 9/10.


r/RiseofKingdoms 16h ago

I just unlocked her.. what's the best talent tree for her? also my city hall is level 13 kindly tell me what should I work on and tell me my mistakes thanks ✨

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r/RiseofKingdoms 17h ago

Question Understanding Migration

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I have a consecutive login days of 36. If I started in kingdom 4147 (currently 34 days prep phase) and migrated to 4150 (currently 32 days prep phase) does that mean in 8 days, I can only migrate to a kingdom that is 42 days or less?

In 8 days, 4147 will be 42 days old. 10 days younger would be 32 days old


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Question Should I change ?

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I am F2P main infantry and I’m thinking about changing to France to get the axman but keep the china buff for building speed is it a good idea?


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Commanders Wasted XP/sculpture spending?

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Pretty new to the game and I just want to ask the more experienced if I butchered prioritizing my commanders. Thanks


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

4173 kd open

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Anyone know when will 4173 open, i just came back to the game after 2 years and want to start as soon as the new server open.


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

My first march what should it be

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"So simply, my top commanders are Cao Cao and Sun Tzu. I'm not using Cao Cao as my main cuz I didn't invest in Mina. I just thought I wouldn't need to because I can run an infantry march, Pyrrhus or Charles first, and secondary I'll just put Sun Tzu.

But I'm not sure tbh. KvK is still away, not coming soon, but when I look at my account I think that's probably what my march is going to be. Now the question is, what should be the pair for Sun Tzu: Pyrrhus or Charles? I lean more to Charles, but I'm not sure why though."

I do have other commanders as you see in the screen but yeah

Note (if you notice i have more heads of Pyrrhus than charles )

Which means i may use gold heads if i want to max charles not like pyrrhus hes a bit easier


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Discussion Has AI gotten this right?

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I was tinkering with AI trying to see if it could make a half decent plan for early lvl 22 CH using only the AI. Someone with more experience wanna judge its assessment?

SECTION 1: LEVEL 1 IMMEDIATE SETUP (EXECUTE BEFORE UPGRADING ANY BUILDINGS)

Phase, Milestone Target, Required Prerequisite, Food Cost, Wood Cost, Stone Cost, Gold Cost, Minamoto 1-Hr Cut, Shop / Pop-Up Trigger, VIP Points Gained

Phase 1 Setup, Summon Minamoto, , , , , , , Buy VIP 0 to VIP 3 Chests ($4.96), Provides 40 Mina Heads

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Phase 1 Setup, Max First Skill (5-1-1-1), , , , , , , Buy VIP 4 & VIP 5 Chests ($16.98), Provides 50 Mina Heads

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Phase 1 Setup, Max Second Skill (5-5-1-1),, , , , , , Buy VIP 6 & VIP 7 Chests ($38.98), Provides 100 Mina Heads

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Phase 1 Setup, Buy Starting Bundles, , , , , , , Buy King's Coronation Tiers 1-5 ($185), 31000 Gems + 25525 Items

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Phase 1 Setup, Buy Full Stack Tech Packs, , , , , , , Buy Fountain of Wisdom 1-5 + 2x Extra $100, 94850 Gems + 25525 Items

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Phase 1 Setup, Instant VIP 10 Activation, , , , , , , Dump all 125K Gems + Tokens into VIP, Unlocks Permanent +15% Speed

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SECTION 2: EARLY GAME INFRASTRUCTURE (POWERED BY VIP 10 SPEED BUFFS + MINAMOTO TIME REDUCTION)

Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 1 to 5, Sequential Gates, 20K, 25K, , , -5 Hours Total, Free early tiers via skill deduction,

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Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 6 to 10, Sequential Gates, 1.2M, 1.3M, 100K, ,

-15 Hours Total, Collect free tribal village tech map nodes,

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Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 11, Hospital 10, 1.8M, 2.0M, 400K, , -3 Hours Total, Claim CH5 & CH10 Growth Fund, 3000 Clean Gems Profit

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Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 12, Storehouse 11, 2.1M, 2.3M, 500K, , -3 Hours Total, Maintain equal level Alliance Center,

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Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 13, Alliance Center 12, 2.4M, 2.6M, 600K, , -3 Hours Total, HALT BUILD: Max Academy Writing 5/5,

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Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 14, Trading Post 13, 2.9M, 3.2M, 800K, , -3 Hours Total, Keep resources strictly in item token form,

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Phase 2 Rush, City Hall 15, Scout Camp 14, 3.6M, 4.0M, 1.0M, , -3 Hours Total, Claim CH13 Growth Fund milestone, 3000 Clean Gems Profit

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SECTION 3: MID-GAME ANCHOR & TARGETED MID-LEVEL POP-UPS

Phase 3 Core, City Hall 16, Academy 15, 4.5M, 5.0M, 1.3M, , -3 Hours Total, Claim CH15 & CH16 Growth Fund milestones, 10000 Clean Gems Profit

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Phase 3 Core, City Hall 17, Barracks 16, 5.8M, 6.4M, 1.8M, , -3 Hours Total, Halt build: Max Academy Masonry 5/5,

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Phase 3 Core, City Hall 18, Storehouse 17, 6.9M, 7.6M, 2.4M, , -3 Hours Total, Claim CH17 Growth Fund milestone, 8000 Clean Gems Profit

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Phase 3 Core, City Hall 19, Stable 18, 8.2M, 9.1M, 3.2M, , -3 Hours Total, TRIGGER: One Step Ahead Pop-Up ($50), 3700

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SECTION 4: LATE CASTLE WALLS & THE FIRST T4 UNLOCK

Phase 4 Late, City Hall 20, Alliance Center 19, 9.8M, 10.8M, 4.1M, , -3 Hours Total, Claim CH18 & CH19 Growth Fund milestones, 22000 Clean Gems Profit

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Phase 4 Late, City Hall 21, Academy 20, 11.5M, 12.8M, 5.2M, , -3 Hours Total, TRIGGER: Research Powerhouse Pop-Up ($20), 2300

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Phase 4 Late, Castle & AC 21, Books of Covenant, 17.2M, 18.7M, 7.2M, , -2 Hours Total, Spend 31450 Growth Fund Gems on 3145 Books,

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Phase 4 Late, City Hall 22, Hospital 21, 7.5M, 8.2M, 3.5M, , -3 Hours Total, Claim CH22 Growth Fund milestone, 16000 Clean Gems Profit

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Phase 4 Late, T4 Troop Research, Academy Level 21, 21.5M, 23.0M, 5.0M, 13.0M, , HALT: Max Math 10/10 before clicking T4,


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Rise of Kingdoms KvK 1 Team Pairing

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Hey everyone, I’m restarting RoK from the beginning after being away from the game for a while and I’m trying to actually plan my account properly this time instead of investing in random commanders.

I picked China as my starting civilisation, mainly for the early Sun Tzu and the building speed. I’m planning to focus on infantry and I’m currently thinking something like:

Early game: Sun Tzu
KvK1: Sun Tzu / Æthelflæd or **Björn / Sun Tzu
KvK2: not really sure what I should be doing
KvK3: eventually work towards Scipio Prime / Liu Che

I’m F2P, so I obviously don’t have enough Gold Heads to build every commander and I’d rather save them for commanders that will actually be useful long-term.

My main questions are:

  1. Is Sun Tzu / Æthelflæd actually a good KvK1 march for F2P, or should I be aiming for Björn / Sun Tzu instead?
  2. Should I bother investing in Alex for KvK2, or is it better to just keep using Björn/Sun and save for KvK3?
  3. When should I actually start spending my Gold Heads?
  4. Is Scipio Prime / Liu Che still the infantry goal by KvK3, or is there a better route in 2026?

I’m mostly looking for a roadmap from people who actually play F2P/low spend and have gone through the newer KvK progression.

Thank you!!!


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Sunset canyon in Soc

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Is there a definite best lineup in canyon when u reach Soc

My friend basically has all commanders but dont know what to do for his canyon


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Question Commander Swap

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I am a low spender and this is my first kvk3.
The status of my account is that I sadly main Cavs so all I have are decent cav techs and 3 legendary cav equipments, the rest purple.
YSG - expertised
CaoCao - 5251
Gold heads - 300 saved up
That’s all I have.

At the gathering of heroes event, i have managed to obtain Arthur and Archilles.
When I search online, i see everyone is recommending QSH YSG even with purple equipment. But with my current account progress, I dont think I can field an archer march of QSH YSG with purple equipment in near future. So what I am thinking at this moment is to swap YSG expertised to Arthur; CaoCao to Archilles. Save the rest of GH for Ivan when he releases.
May be when my account gets further developed in future, i can expertise YSG back or may be a meta commander at that time.

Is that really a good idea? Any suggestions?
I really don’t want to deter my account progress due to my silly decisions lol.


r/RiseofKingdoms 1d ago

Richard wheel

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My kingdom will have first richard wheel tomorrow. What’s the best way to get richard 5111 for barb chaining?

Do people put universals into him, spin wheel 45 times, or buy dailies? I have 303 gold heads and have enough gems to spin his wheel 45x, I’m just wondering what’s the best way to go about it

Thanks for the help!