Who counters Basil II in Evony?

The top rated counters for Basil II are Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur, Henry IV, Stephen I of Hungary.

What troop type is Basil II?

Basil II is classified as a ground general.

Is Basil II good for PvP?

Basil II is rated Tier D for Ground Defense (rank 44). Its recorded best use is Ground reinforcement / wall defender (rank 44).

Quick answer

Basil II is a Legendary ground general with Tier D for Ground Defense (rank 44). The recorded best use for Basil II is Ground reinforcement / wall defender (rank 44). The top rated counter generals are Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur, Henry IV, Stephen I of Hungary.

Evony ground general guide

Basil II

How to counter Basil II in Evony: use Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur. Basil II is a Tier D ground general best used for Ground reinforcement / wall defender (rank…

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Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useGround reinforcement / wall defender (rank 44)

Specialties

No data available.

Ascending Bonuses

No data available.

Tier Ratings

D Ground Attack · rank 45
Best of Ground PvP General - Table (All Ground Generals / Marching)
D Ground Defense · rank 44
Best of Ground PvP General - Table (All Ground Generals / Reinforcing)
D Mounted Attack · rank 53
Best of Mounted PvP General - Table (All mounted generals / Marching)
D Mounted Defense · rank 52
Best of Mounted PvP General - Table (All mounted generals / Reinforcing)

Best Counters

Recommended against a ground lead.

Shaybani S
Tier S mounted attacker (rank 1) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +90%.
Tishtrya S
Tier S mounted attacker (rank 3) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +85%.
Babur A
Tier A mounted attacker (rank 4) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +85%.
Henry IV A
Tier A mounted attacker (rank 5) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +75%.
Stephen I of Hungary A
Tier A mounted attacker (rank 6) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +80%.

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