Who counters Merlin in Evony?

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

What troop type is Merlin?

Merlin is classified as a ranged general.

Is Merlin good for PvP?

Merlin is rated Tier C for Ranged Attack (rank 19). Its recorded best use is Ranged PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 19).

Quick answer

Merlin is a Legendary ranged general with Tier C for Ranged Attack (rank 19). The recorded best use for Merlin is Ranged PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 19). The top rated counter generals are Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Irene d'Arneau.

Evony ranged general guide

Merlin

How to counter Merlin in Evony: use Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix. Merlin is a Tier C ranged general best used for Ranged PvP marching/rally att…

ranged Legendary

Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useRanged PvP marching/rally attacker (rank 19)

Specialties

No data available.

Ascending Bonuses

No data available.

Tier Ratings

C Ranged Attack · rank 19
Best of Ranged PvP General - Table (All ranged generals / Marching)
D Ranged Defense · rank 62
Best of Ranged PvP General - Table (All ranged generals / Reinforcing)

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%.

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