King of Kattegat
Rarity: EPIC
Civilization: 
Viking
Talents: 
Björn Ironside was a Viking leader whose history is said to be a mixture of fact and legend. Histories from the 12th and 13th centuries say he was one of the sons of the fabled Viking king Ragnar Lodbrok. Björn lived during the 9th century CE, and was said to be the first ruler of the Swedish House of Munsö. Legends say that when Ragnar became King of the Danes, custom demanded that he send out his heirs into the outside world to avoid challenges to his authority during his reign.
While awaiting his turn for the throne, Björn travelled the world, first sailing down the Seine in 855, pillaging his way through Francia before making his way to Italy and the Mediterranean. It is even said he went as far as Egypt, to Alexandria, but was unable to capture the city itself. His journey at an end, he made his way back to Scandinavia, where he and his descendants ruled until around 1060 CE.
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Review of Commander Björn Ironside:
- Björn Ironside is one of the best Epic commanders in RoK.
- Björn Ironside is good for early-game.
- His first skill (Fearless Fighter) is amazing, when Expertised. In addition to dealing damage, it increases skill damage taken by up to 3 targets by 15% for 3 seconds.
- As an Epic commander, he is easy to upgrade (using Epic Commander Sculptures) and Expertise, allowing even free-to-play players to enjoy his abilities.
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Björn Ironside Commander Skills:
| Skill | Description |
 Fearless Fighter (active skill) | Rage requirement: 1000 Deals direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 200), increasing their skill damage taken by 2% for 3 seconds. Upgrades: Direct Damage Factor: 200/250/300/400/500 Skill Damage Taken Increased By: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10% |
 Longboat Marauder (passive skill) | Troops led by this commander gain 2% increased attack when attacking cities. Upgrades: Attack Bonus: 2%/5%/8%/11%/15% |
 Viking Lord (passive skill) | Infantry units led by this commander gain 2% increased attack and 2% increased defense. Upgrades: Infantry Attack Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10% Infantry Defense Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10% |
 Ambush (passive skill) | Normal attacks have a 10% chance to deal direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 300). This skill can trigger once every 5 seconds. Upgrades: Direct Damage Factor: 300/400/500/650/800 |
 Expertised: Booming Warsong (active skill) | Enhances “Fearless Fighter” skill. Deals direct damage (Damage Factor 700), causing the target and up to 2 nearby enemies in a forward-facing fan-shaped area to take 15% increased skill damage for 3 seconds. |
Skills Upgrading Priority for Björn Ironside:
- 5155, then 5555.
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Best Commander Pairings for Björn Ironside:
- Open-field: Sun Tzu (Sun Tzu as secondary commander)
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Best Talent Trees for Björn Ironside:
Open field
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