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Evony Zhou Yu

Evony Zhou Yu General portrait
“A strategist and military leader in the Eastern Han who is renowned for laying the foundation for the rise of Eastern Wu.”

Added on the 8th of August, 2025, Evony Zhou Yu is a Chinese Defense general.


Evony Zhou Yu Stats

Base Stats

Leadership: 128 Evony Zhou Yu - image removebg preview 49 8.85
Attack: 128 Evony Zhou Yu - image removebg preview 49 8.82
Defense: 128 Evony Zhou Yu - image removebg preview 49 8.80
Politics: 115 Evony Zhou Yu - image removebg preview 49 8.42

Basic Information

Availability: Packs
Cost: 60,000,000 Gold
Culture: China
Ascendable: Yes

Evony Zhou Yu’s Special Skill

Masterful Strategy Special Skill Icon

Masterful Strategy

Increases in-city ranged troops and siege machines’ attack by 40%, and in-city ground troops and mounted troops’ defense and HP by 20% when General is the Main City Defense General.

Evony Zhou Yu’s Ascension Buffs

  • 1 Star When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%, In-city Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +15%
  • 2 Star When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ranged Troop Attack +20%, Healing Speed +10%
  • 3 Star When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Siege Machine Attack +20%, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP +20%
  • 4 Star When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +25%, In-city Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense and HP +10%
  • 5 Star When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack, Defense and HP +20%

Evony Zhou Yu’ Specialties

General Specialties are unlocked at General level 25. Specialties consume runestones and gems.

Siege Machine Formation icon

Siege Machine Assault

  • Siege Machine Attack +10%
  • Siege Machine HP +10%
Bash Icon

Fortification

  • Applied to Main City Defense General
  • In City Troop Attack +6%
Ranged Troop Ares Icon

War God

  • All Troops Attack +6%
Global Exploration Icon

Battle of Red Cliffs

  • In City Troop Attack +25%
  • In City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +25%
  • In City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP +25%

Evony Zhou Yu’s Covenant

Applicable Generals: Sun Ce, Lu Xun, and Zhang Fei.

Covenant Buff
War Icon War
In-City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +10% (Local)
Cooperation Icon Cooperation
Healing Speed +5% (Global)
Peace Icon Peace
In-City Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10% (Local)
Faith Icon Faith
In-City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP +10% (Local)
In-City Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense +10% (Global)
Honor Icon Honor
In-City Ground Troop and Mounted Troop HP +10% (Local)
Civilization Icon Civilization
In-City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10% (Local)
In-City Troop HP% (Local)

Check out our guide on covenants, or our covenant tool.

Compatibilities

Skill Book Compatibility

Skill Book Compatibility

Want to learn about any skill book clashes with Zhou Yu or any other general? Use our Skill Book Compatibility Tool.

General Compatibility

Evony Zhou Yu’ Compatibility

To see Zhou Yu’ compatibility, please check out our: General Compatibility Tool.

Zhou Yu’s Backstory

Zhou Yu was a leading commander of Sun-Wu in the late Eastern Han. Fighting alongside Sun Ce, he swept through Jiangdong and, from his base in Danyang, supplied the army with men and provisions, becoming a cornerstone of the realm.

In 208 AD, Cao Cao invaded with overwhelming numbers. Zhou Yu insisted on battle, forged an alliance with Liu Bei, and exploited the enemy fleet’s linked ships and unfamiliar climate. His night-time fire attack at Red Cliffs turned the river into a blazing inferno, destroyed Cao Cao’s navy, and preserved the balance that became the Three Kingdoms.

Celebrated for more than strategy, Zhou Yu showed generous leadership, honored veterans, united the ranks, and was admired for his musical talent and composed manner.

Though he died young, his victories and civil achievements laid the foundation for Sun-Wu. A master of both war and governance, Zhou Yu endures as a model of wisdom and courage.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

How to ascend Zhou Yu in Evony?

To unlock ascension for Zhou Yu you will need to ensure she is level 22, and has 5 stars. To achieve the first level of ascension, you will require 620 Blood of Ares, as well as 30 fragments of Zhou Yu. One Zhou Yu general can be broken down into 30 fragments.

Best Build for Zhou Yu?

There is no set answer as for the best gear for Zhou Yu as this depends on your level of spending. The refines for Zhou Yu will depending on your set up. I would recommend either flat mounted refines if you are going for a T1 defense setup, or Siege % refines if you are past the point of mounted refines.

Who does Zhou Yu pair with?

Due to how frequent new generals are released in Evony, we have created a dedicated compatibility tool. This will allow you to enter a generals name, including Zhou Yu, to see who they pair with.

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