Louis II, an Epic Historic quality general in Evony: the King’s Return, has been released with the 2025 Harvest Festival events. He was renowned for his resolute campaigns in southern Italy, reclaiming Bari from Arab control and expanding the imperial. This guide will introduce his story and buffs in the game, analyze his strength, and test good main+assistant general combinations related to him.
General Story
Louis II of Italy (c.825-875), eldest son of Lothair I, was crowned King of Italy in 844 and co-emperor in 850, later inheriting the imperial title in 855. Though his realm spanned both sides of the Alps, he ruled mainly from Italy, touring the land to confirm charters, secure loyalty, and stabilize finances.
His greatest campaigns targeted Arab strongholds in southern Italy. From 866 he united Lombard lords with Byzantine fleets, steadily weakening enemy bases. In 871 he captured Bari, seizing its emir and reclaiming key ports. His cautious strategy of blockade, joint land-sea pressure, and mediation among Italian nobles restored Adriatic trade and briefly revived Carolingian power in the south.
That same year, however, he was seized at Benevento by Adelchis, a wary Lombard prince, and forced to swear withdrawal. Freed from the oath by papal dispensation, he resumed pressure in the south until his death near Brescia in 875. Buried in Milan’s San Ambrogio, Louis II is remembered as the last Carolingian to rule Italy effectively and a key defender against Arab incursions.
Special Skill and Ascension Buffs
Liberator of Bari: Increase ground troops’ attack and HP by 55% and ground troops’ defense by 40% when Louis II is leading the army to attack.
Ascend the general to activate the following buffs:
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Attacking ground troop attack +15%, defense, and HP +10%
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Attacking troop death into wounded rate +8%
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Attacking ground troop attack +25%; attacking ground and mounted troop defense +25%
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Attacking mounted and ground troop HP +25%; march size capacity +10%
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Attacking mounted and ground troop attack +40%; attacking ground troop defense and HP +25%
Max-level Specialties
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Ground Troop Defense: ground troop HP and defense +10%
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Formation: ground and mounted troop attack +10%
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Ground Troop Ares: ground troop attack, HP, and defense +10%
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Emperor of Italy: attacking ground troop attack +50%; attacking ground troop defense and HP +40%
Covenant Generals and Attributes
Louis II can be covenanted with General El Cid, Roland, and Baldwin Ⅳ. Here are the covenant buffs:
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War Covenant: attacking ground troop defense +10%
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Cooperation Covenant: ground troop training capacity +10%
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Peace Covenant: ground troop attack +10%
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Faith Covenant: ground troop defense +10%; attacking ground troop attack +5%
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Honor Covenant: in-rally ground troop attack +10%
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Civilization Covenant: attacking ground troop HP +10%; march size capacity +8%
How to Unlock Louis II and Get More Tokens
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Historic General Summoning Event
Use the Epic Historic General Glory to summon generals, including Louis II.
You can purchase the highest tier of the festival event package to receive the glory item.
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Epic Historic General (Premium) Token
Methods that require payment:
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Great Expedition – Expedition Supply – Super Great Expedition Package
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Champion’s Affection Epic Package
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Legend Maker Package
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Military Tactics Package
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Imperial Monarch Gear Package
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Covenant Stone Package
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Imperial Optional Package
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Decoration Collection Package
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Journey to Glory Sale – Knight’s Tactics Sale
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Limited Offer
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Revelation of Horus – Super Horus Sale
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Voyage to Civilizations – Super Voyage Sale
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Hecate’s Treasures – Lunar Flame Package
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Braveheart – Nirvana Reborn
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Luxury Wheel of Civilization Package
Free paths to get the token:
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Revelation of Horus – Complete quests to get Horus Gold Coins, and then use the coins to redeem the premium token.
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Storm Shoop – Exchange storm coins for it.
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World Boss – Deal 150,000,000 damage to the current world boss.
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Premium Token Fragment
Methods that require payment:
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Chronicle Summon packs
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Successive Purchase Benefits (5-day packs)
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Monthly Card – Each day can claim 1 fragment after completing the gems patrol 3 times.
Free paths to get the token fragment:
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Great Expedition – Challenge quests to level up the Expedition Trial, and you can claim 5 pieces of the fragment at Lv50.
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World Boss – Deal 20,000,000 damage to the current world boss.
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Epic Historic General Token
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Battlefield Shop – Use badges to exchange for it.
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Gather Troops – Complete tasks to claim the progress rewards.
Recently Released Infantry Generals’ Strength Comparison
The data in the following tables are statistics of all the buffs that can be applied to infantry(ground) troops during attack, and the value unit is %.
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Recent Ground Generals
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Ground ATK buffs
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Ground DEF buffs
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Ground HP buffs
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March size buffs
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Louis II
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Basic: 55
Ascend: 80
Specialty: 70
Covenant: 15
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Basic: 40
Ascend: 60
Specialty: 60
Covenant: 20
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Basic: 55
Ascend: 60
Specialty: 60
Covenant: 10
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Basic: 0
Ascend: 10
Specialty: 0
Covenant: 8
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Gao Changgong
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Basic: 55
Ascend: 45
Specialty: 75
Covenant: 15
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Basic: 55
Ascend: 35
Specialty: 55
Covenant: 10
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Basic: 40
Ascend: 25
Specialty: 20
Covenant: 5
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Basic: 0
Ascend: 8
Specialty: 8
Covenant: 6
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Basic: 55
Ascend: 75
Specialty: 70
Covenant: 20
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Basic: 35
Ascend: 65
Specialty: 60
Covenant: 5
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Basic: 35
Ascend: 60
Specialty: 50
Covenant: 10
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Basic: 0
Ascend: 10
Specialty: 0
Covenant: 8
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Basic: 50
Ascend: 80
Specialty: 60
Covenant: 20
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Basic: 40
Ascend: 40
Specialty: 20
Covenant: 5
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Basic: 50
Ascend: 50
Specialty: 60
Covenant: 10
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Basic: 0
Ascend: 0
Specialty: 8
Covenant: 6
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Position
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General Name
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Ground ATK
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Ground DEF
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Ground HP
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March size
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Main General
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Louis II
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220
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180
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185
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18
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Gao Changgong
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190
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155
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90
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22
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Alexander Hamilton
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220
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165
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155
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18
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Maria Carolina
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210
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105
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170
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14
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Assistant General
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Louis II
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140
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120
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125
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8
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Gao Changgong
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145
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120
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65
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14
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Alexander Hamilton
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145
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100
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95
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8
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Maria Carolina
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130
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65
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120
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14
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Based on the above data, we can conclude the following:
Louis II currently offers the highest and most balanced buffs to infantry units. While Hamilton’s buffs to infantry attack are comparable, they fall short in other areas. Gao Changgong and Carolina both offer fewer buffs for infantry attack, defense, and HP than Louis II. However, Gao Changgong and Carolina’s advantages lie in their ability to buff all ground units, not just offensive units, making them more widely applicable than Louis II. Furthermore, Gao Changgong offers a greater improvement to the troops’ march size capacity.
Louis II is primarily used to lead offensive ground troops and could replace Hamilton as the new main general.
How to Pair with Other Generals?
Recommended combinations:
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Louis II + Maria Carolina
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Louis II + Gao Changgong
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Alexander Hamilton + Louis II
Some other generals can be paired with Louis II, for example:
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Charles V
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Zhang Fei
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Lucilla
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Miltiades
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Totila
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Sweyn Forkbeard
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Ludwig
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Lu Xun
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Elise
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Pyrrhus
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Frigg
But, some generals’ special skills conflict with him, such as:
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Narcissus
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Suchet
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Alessandra
