Suggested Commander Skill Set | Commander Eador: MotBW Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
There are many builds for heroes, but only a handful of them are optimal. The chart below demonstrates the ideal types, such that give the most desirable benefits in combat and while moving on the map. Unfortunately, the specifications of the Commander make them virtually unattainable - a large and high-level army requires very high wages, and these may often lead to a general bankruptcy of the whole kingdom. Luckily, there is the Logistics ability which significantly lowers the army upkeep costs. Without suitable pay, your troops will vanish into thin air!
Skills are arranged according to their relevance (the sooner a skill is on the list, the more important it is in the game). Unfortunately, each level up gives the hero only 3 skills to choose from, so the outlined order may be disrupted. Don't mind it, though - just raise your hero the only way you can.
Name | Icon | Suggested Skills | Commentary |
General |  | Offensive Tactics, Maneuvering, Defensive Tactics, Leadership, Discipline if you have a lot of ranged units, invest in Ranged Tactics. Otherwise, level up Logistics anyway. | These combinations will allow you to acquire the aforementioned maximum bonuses. Keep in mind, though, that you won't be able to get any of them without properly developed Logistics. |
Warlord |  | Offensive Tactics, Maneuvering, Defensive Tactics, Leadership, Discipline, Armor Master, Constitution, Willpower, Weapon Master, Combat | Warlords should chose their skills as a support for troops and an investment in various defenses for themselves (if the hero dies, so do the bonuses!). Take care of them first before you start thinking about increasing the hero's attack. |
Tactician |  | Offensive Tactics, Maneuvering, Ranged Tactics, Defensive Tactics, Leadership, Scouting, Archery, Marksmanship, Reaction, Logistics | Given that the Tactician is a pretty god archer and has bonuses to ranged attack for all ranged units, focus on boosting it the most (and hire some sharpshooters as bodyguards). With the ability to instigate panic among the enemy's ranks, Scouting also comes in handy. It's also not a bad idea to improve the hero's overall performance. |
Priest |  | Offensive Tactics, Maneuvering, Defensive Tactics, Leadership, Wisdom, Discipline, the rest according to preferred spells: Necromancy and Summoning or Magic Power and Concentration And finally: Thaumaroundsgy and one chosen skill | As soon as you specialize, spend the majority of skill points on magic abilities, most importantly Wisdom. In the vast majority of cases, buff spells are what work the best (those grouped mainly under scared magic), so Magic Power and Concentration seem to be best choices. |