Who counters Guan Yu in Evony?

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

What troop type is Guan Yu?

Guan Yu is classified as a ground general.

Is Guan Yu good for PvP?

Guan Yu is rated Tier D for Ground Attack (rank 38). Its recorded best use is Ground PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 38).

Quick answer

Guan Yu is a Legendary ground general with Tier D for Ground Attack (rank 38). The recorded best use for Guan Yu is Ground PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 38). The top rated counter generals are Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur, Henry IV, Stephen I of Hungary.

Evony ground general guide

Guan Yu

How to counter Guan Yu in Evony: use Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur. Guan Yu is a Tier D ground general best used for Ground PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 38)…

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Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useGround PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 38)

Specialties

No data available.

Ascending Bonuses

No data available.

Tier Ratings

D Ground Attack · rank 38
Best of Ground PvP General - Table (All Ground Generals / Marching)
D Ground Defense · rank 45
Best of Ground PvP General - Table (All Ground 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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