The Conqueror
Rarity: LEGENDARY
Civilization: 
England
Talents: 
William I, known as William the Conqueror, was the first Norman King of England, ruling from 1066 – 1087.
In 1066, William I, Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England in what is now known as the “Norman Conquest”. In the most decisive battle of the campaign, the Battle of Hastings, the Norman army killed King Harold II and defeated his army near Hastings on October 14, 1066. The Norman conquest changed the direction of England’s history forever. Whether the changes were commercial, religious or cultural, England has forever since been a complementary pair with continental Europe.
In addition, the famous “Domesday Book”, a compilation of land surveys covering most of England and parts of Wales, was also completed at William I’s direction.
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Review of Commander William I:
- William I’s Active Skill (Hidden Bloodline) deals AoE damage to your enemies and also removes the extra skill damage buffs from your enemies. His fourth skill (Scourge of the North) grants increased defense to yourself and your allies for 3 seconds when his first skill lands on enemies. These are amazing effects to have when you are fighting on the field with multiple marches.
- William I is best used as a secondary commander as there are many other better options for primary commander.
- Despite being a rather “old” commander in the game, William I still retains his value well and is still today one of the top cavalry commanders to have in your line-up for open-field.
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William I Commander Skills:
| Skill | Description |
 Hidden Bloodline | Active Skill Rage requirement: 1000 Deal damage to up to 3 targets in a forward-facing rectangle area (Damage Factor 900). Damage dealt to each target is reduced by 15% for each additional target after the first. Attacked troops’ extra skill damage from buffs cannot take effect, and their march speed is reduced by 10% for 3 seconds. Upgrades: Direct Damage Factor: 900/1000/1100/1300/1500 March Speed Reduction: 10%/15%/20%/25%/30% |
 Charge of Hastings | Passive Skill All cavalry units led by this commander gain 10% increased attack and 3% increased march speed. When outside of alliance territory, troops led by this commander deal 2% increased damage. Upgrades: Cavalry Attack Bonus: 10%/12%/14%/16%/20% Cavalry March Speed Bonus: 3%/6%/9%/12%/15% Damage Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10% |
 Norman Conquest | Passive Skill While on the map, cavalry units led by this commander gain 10% Attack, and normal attacks have a 10% chance to inflict direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 600). If the target is surrounded, it will take extra damage (Damage Factor = number of surrounding enemies x 40, maximum 5 enemies). Upgrades: Cavalry Attack Bonus: 10%/12%/14%/16%/20% Direct Damage Factor: 600/650/700/750/800 Damage Factor (Surrounded): 40/50/60/70/80 |
 Scourge of the North | Passive Skill When “Hidden Bloodline” hits a target, this commander’s troops gain 10% increased defense for 3 seconds. When “Hidden Bloodline” hits two or more targets, all this commander’s troops and nearby allied troops gain 10% increased defense and 50 rage per second for 3 seconds. Upgrades: Defense Bonus: 10%/12%/14%/16%/20% |
 Judgement Day | Expertised: Enhanced Norman Conquest While on the map, cavalry units led by this commander gain 30% Attack, and normal attacks have a 10% chance to inflict direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 1000). If the target is surrounded, it will take extra damage (Damage Factor = number of surrounding enemies x 100, maximum 5 enemies). |
Skills Upgrading Priority for William I:
- 5111, then 5511, then 5515, and lastly 5555
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Best Commander Pairings for William I:
- Open-field: Huo Qubing (William I as secondary commander)
- Open-field: Alexander Nevsky (William I as secondary commander) – William’s active skill removes enemies’ extra skill damage boosts and reduces their march speed, which is very important in the latest KvK open-field battle environment, with new commander like Scipio/Nevsky/Boudica Prime dealing massive damage aided by secondary commanders who provide skill damage buffs.
- Open-field/Rally: Xiang Yu (William I as secondary commander)
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Best Talent Trees for William I:
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