With the release of the 2025 Spring Festival events, Evony adds a new debuff general, Zhu Di. The general can be a good subordinate city (sub-city) mayor in the game to reduce enemy troops’ attributes. Read the guide to learn how to obtain, enhance, ascend, and use Zhu Di. At the end of the guide, we will compare and analyze the strengths of Zhu Di and Cimon.
General Story
Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor, was a visionary ruler and brilliant military strategist. As Prince of Yan, he defended the northern borders of the Ming Dynasty, defeating the Northern Yuan and bringing peace to the people. His victories made him a powerful figure, though his rising influence stirred fear in the imperial court.
In 1399, the emperor, fearing Zhu Di’s strength, sought to weaken the regional princes. In response, Zhu Di launched the Jingnan Campaign, seizing the throne after four years of fierce conflict. His tactical brilliance and relentless resolve ensured his success.
As emperor, Zhu Di continued to expand Ming power, leading multiple northern campaigns and moving the capital to Beiping, symbolizing his dominance over the north. His legacy endures as one of China’s most formidable rulers, leaving an indelible mark on history.
Special Skill: The Yongle Emperor
Reduces enemy ranged troops and siege machines’ attack by 40% and enemy ground troops’ defense and HP by 35% when Zhu Di is leading the army.
- Enemy troop defense -15%; enemy ranged troop and siege machine HP -10%
- Enemy ranged troop and siege machine defense -30%; when he is the Mayor, training speed in this sub-city +15%
- Enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack -20%; when he is the Mayor, death into survival rate in this sub-city +15%
- Enemy ground and mounted troop defense -20%; enemy ground troop attack -40%
- Enemy siege machine attack -30%; enemy troop defense and HP -15%
Zhu Di’s Max-level Specialty
- Ranged Troop Defense: ranged troop HP and defense +10%
- Snipe: enemy troop attack -10%
- Iron Warrior: enemy wounded into death when attacking +10%
- Jingnan Campaign: enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack -20%; enemy siege machine defense and HP -40%
How to Obtain Zhu Di
Join the King’s Party event to receive the General Zhu Di.
You can claim the exclusive general token of Zhu Du at the King’s Party event when your party cake reaches level 10.
During Evony’s 2025 Spring Festival events, you can buy packages including gems to level up your party cake.
Enhance & Ascend Requirements
Enhance golden stars:
1 – 1M Gold & 40 Medal (Requires the general reaches level 5)
2 – 2M Gold & 120 Medal (Requires the general reaches level 10)
3 – 4M Gold & 300 Medal (Requires the general reaches level 14)
4 – 8M Gold & 800 Medal (Requires the general reaches level 18)
5 – 15M Gold & 2,000 Medal (Requires the general reaches level 22)
Ascend red stars:
Since it is difficult to obtain multiple copies of this general, and you can only obtain one in this event, it is recommended to use “Ascension Fragment” instead of the general fragment to ascend.
1 – 4+4+4+4+14 Ascension Fragment & 80+80+80+80+300 Blood of Ares
2 – 8+8+8+8+28 Ascension Fragment & 100+100+100+100+350 Blood of Ares
3 – 12+12+12+12+42 Ascension Fragment & 110+110+110+110+450 Blood of Ares
4 – 16+16+16+16+56 Ascension Fragment & 130+130+130+130+550 Blood of Ares
5 – 20+20+20+20+70 Ascension Fragment & 150+150+150+150+650 Blood of Ares
The Strength & Usage of Zhu Di
According to Zhu Di’s special skill and specialty, we counted his main debuffs for enemy troops.
- Enemy troop attack -10%
- Enemy troop defense -15%, -15%
- Enemy troop HP -15%
- Enemy ranged troop attack -40%, -20%, -20%
- Enemy ranged troop defense -30%
- Enemy ranged troop HP -10%
- Enemy siege machine attack -40%, -20%, -30%, -20%
- Enemy siege machine defense -30%, -40%
- Enemy siege machine HP -10%, -40%
- Enemy ground troop attack -40%
- Enemy ground troop defense -35%, -20%
- Enemy ground troop HP -35%
- Enemy mounted troop defense -20%
Based on the above attribute summary, Zhu Di has the best debuff effect on the enemy siege machine’s attack. In addition, his debuff effect on enemy ranged troops is also good. Including the debuff on the enemy’s entire army, his debuff on the enemy’s 4 types of troops can achieve the following effects.
Troop Type | Attack | Defense | HP |
|---|---|---|---|
Enemy Siege | -120% | -100% | -65% |
Enemy Ranged | -90% | -60% | -25% |
Enemy Ground | -50% | -85% | -50% |
Enemy Mounted | -10% | -50% | -15% |
Comparison between Zhu Di and Cimon
Abbreviations used in the following table:
- Ground troops, mounted troops, ranged troops, and siege machines → G, M, R, S
- Attack and defense → A and D; HP remains unchanged
- Enemy ground troops, mounted troops, ranged troops, and siege machines → EG, EM, ER, ES
- Enemy troop → ET
Buff Level | Cimon | Zhu Di |
|---|---|---|
Initial Special Skill | ERA -40% ESA -40% ESD -30% ESHP -30% | ERA -40% ESA -40% EGD -35% EGHP -35% |
Ascend to 1st red star | EGA -10% EGD -10% EGHP -10% EMA -10% EMD -10% EMHP -10% | ETD -15% ERHP -10% ESHP -10% |
Ascend to 2nd red star | EGD -20% EMD -20% Death into survival +10% | ERD -30% ESD -30% Training speed +15% |
Ascend to 3rd red star | ETA -10% ETD -10% | ERA -20% ESA -20% Death into survival +15 |
Ascend to 4th red star | ERA -15% ERD -15% ERHP -15% ESA -15% ESD -15% ESHP -15% | EGD -20% EMD -20% EGA -40% |
Ascend to 5th red star | ESA -10% ESD -10% ESHP -10% | ESA -30% ETD -15% ETHP -15% |
1st Specialty | GA +10% GD +10% | RHP +10% RD +10% |
2nd Specialty | ETA -10% | ETA -10% |
3rd Specialty | Death into wounded +10% | Enemy wounded into death +10% |
4th Specialty | ERA -25% ERD -20% ERHP -20% ESA -25% ESD -20% ESHP -20% | ERA -20% ESA -20% ESD -40% ESHP -40% |
From the above comparison, we can see that:
Zhu Di’s weakening effect on enemy siege machines’ attack and defense is stronger than Cimon’s. His weakening effect on enemy siege HP is slightly inferior to Cimon’s, but the difference is not big.
For enemy ranged troops, Cimon’s debuff on attack and HP is slightly higher than Zhu Di’s, while Zhu Di’s debuff on defense is better than Cimon’s.
Besides, Zhu Di’s debuff on enemy ground troops is better than Cimon’s. And, his debuff on mounted troops’ defense and HP is also good.