
Unruly Revivalist
(AD 685 – 737) – 52 years
Rarity: EPIC
Civilization: Asturias
Talents:
Pelagius was a Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias, ruling it from 718 until his death in 737. Through his victory at the Battle of Covadonga, he is he is credited with beginning the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors. He established an independent Christian state in opposition to Moorish hegemony. The chief sources for Pelagius’ life and career are two Latin chronicles written in the late ninth century in the kingdom he founded. The former is the Chronica Albeldensia, written at Albelda towards 881, and the latter is Chronicle of Alfonso III, which was revised in the early tenth century.
Pelagius – Review of Commander:
- Pelagius is a very well-rounded epic commander in early-game. He can heal, generate rage, deal good skill damage, is useful in open-field battles and can serve as a garrison commander for your city.
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Pelagius Commander Skills:
Skill | Description |
![]() Charge (active skill) | Rage Requirement: 1000 Deals direct damage (Damage Factor 150) to the target, then deals additional damage per second (Damage Factor 150) to the target for the next 2 seconds. Restores 50 rage after use. Upgrades: Direct Damage Factor: 150/180/210/250/300 Direct Damage Factor: 150/180/210/250/300 Rage Restored: 50/60/70/80/100 |
![]() Founder of Asturias (passive skill) | Cavalry units led by this commander gain 5% increased attack and 5% increased defense. Upgrades: Attack Bonus: 4%/5%/6%/8%/10% Defense Bonus: 4%/5%/6%/8%/10% |
![]() Retaking Lost Territory (passive skill) | While this commander is leading the garrison of your own city, garrison troops and the watchtower gain 1% increased attack. Upgrades: Garrison/Watchtower Attack Bonus: 1%/2%/3%/5%/7% |
![]() The Mutineer (passive skill) | The attacks of troops led by this commander have a 10% chance to heal a portion of slightly wounded units (Healing Factor 150) every second for 2 seconds. Upgrades: Healing Factor: 150/200/250/350/450 |
![]() Oath of Asseuua (passive skill) | Enhanced: Founder of Asturias Cavalry units led by this commander gain 15% increased attack and 15% increased defense. |
Best Commander Pairings for Pelagius:
- Open-field: Sun Tzu (Pelagius as primary commander), Baibars, Osman I (Pelagius as primary commander)
- City Garrison: Sun Tzu, Eulji Mundeok, Hermann, Kusunoki Masashige, Imhotep
Best Talent Trees for Pelagius:
Open-field

Garrison – City

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