Who counters James Cook in Evony?

The top rated counters for James Cook are Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Irene d'Arneau.

What troop type is James Cook?

James Cook is classified as a ranged general.

Is James Cook good for PvP?

James Cook is rated Tier B for Ranged Defense (rank 9). Its recorded best use is Ranged reinforcement / wall defender (rank 9).

Quick answer

James Cook is a Legendary ranged general with Tier B for Ranged Defense (rank 9). The recorded best use for James Cook is Ranged reinforcement / wall defender (rank 9). The top rated counter generals are Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Irene d'Arneau.

Evony ranged general guide

James Cook

How to counter James Cook in Evony: use Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix. James Cook is a Tier B ranged general best used for Ranged reinforcement…

ranged Legendary

Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useRanged reinforcement / wall defender (rank 9)

Specialties

No data available.

Ascending Bonuses

No data available.

Tier Ratings

C Ranged Attack · rank 18
Best of Ranged PvP General - Table (All ranged generals / Marching)
B Ranged Defense · rank 9
Best of Ranged PvP General - Table (All ranged generals / Reinforcing)
C Wall Defense · rank 22
Best of Defense General (Wall) - Ranking (A) Table: All Generals Suitable for Wall Defender

Best Counters

Recommended against a ranged lead.

Lafayette S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 1) — Ground is strong against Ranged; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +75%.
Presley O'Bannon S
Tier S siege attacker (rank 2) — Siege is strong against Ranged; key buff: Siege Troop Attack +90%.
Vercingetorix S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 2) — Ground is strong against Ranged; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +85%.
Akechi Mitsuhide S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 3) — Ground is strong against Ranged; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +75%.
Irene d'Arneau S
Tier S siege attacker (rank 3) — Siege is strong against Ranged; key buff: Siege Troop Attack +90%.

Related Evony Guide

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Best of Defense General (Wall) | Evony: The King's Return GUIDE WIKI

4/24/2026 – Added Akechi Mitsuhide.

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