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Evony Niccolo Piccinino

Evony Niccolo Piccinino General portrait
“A commander of nothern Italy’s mercenaries, famed for his brilliance and near-unbroken record of victory.”

Added on the 5th of December, 2025, Evony Niccolo Piccinino is a European Ground general.


Evony Niccolo Piccinino Stats

Base Stats

Leadership: 127 Evony Niccolo Piccinino - image removebg preview 49 8.89
Attack: 134 Evony Niccolo Piccinino - image removebg preview 49 9.36
Defense: 131 Evony Niccolo Piccinino - image removebg preview 49 9.09
Politics: 112 Evony Niccolo Piccinino - image removebg preview 49 7.93

Basic Information

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

Evony Niccolo Piccinino’s Special Skill

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Alter Mars

Increases ground troops’ attack and HP by 60% and ground troops and mounted troops’ defense by 45% when general is leading the army.

Evony Niccolo Piccinino’s Ascension Buffs

  • 1 Star Ground Troop Attack and HP +15%
  • 2 Star Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%
  • 3 Star Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +20% and Defense +15%
  • 4 Star Ground Troop and Mounted Troop HP +15%, March Size Capacity +8%
  • 5 Star Ground Troop Attack, Defense and HP +35%

Evony Niccolo Piccinino’ Specialties

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

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Ground Troop Formation

  • Ground Troop Attack +10%
  • Ground Troop Defense +10%
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Formation

  • Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%
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Ground Troop Ares

  • Ground Troop Attack +10%
  • Ground Troop HP +10%
  • Ground Troop Defense +10%
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Battle of Delebio

  • Ground Troop Attack +50%
  • Ground Troop HP +35%
  • March Size Capacity +8%

Evony Niccolo Piccinino’s Covenant

Applicable Generals: Gnarr, Gonzalo, and Lorenzo de Medici.

Covenant Buff
War Icon War
Ground Troop Defense +10% (Local)
Cooperation Icon Cooperation
Ground Troop Training Capacity +10% (Global)
Peace Icon Peace
Attacking Ground Troop Attack +10% (Local)
Faith Icon Faith
Ground Troop HP +10% (Local)
Ground Troop Attack +5% (Global)
Honor Icon Honor
March Size Capacity +8% (Local)
Civilization Icon Civilization
Attacking Ground Troop Defense and HP +10% (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 Niccolo Piccinino or any other general? Use our Skill Book Compatibility Tool.

General Compatibility

Evony Niccolo Piccinino’ Compatibility

To see Niccolo Piccinino’ compatibility, please check out our: General Compatibility Tool.

Niccolo Piccinino’s Backstory

Niccolò Piccinino was born in 1386 near Perugia to a butcher’s family—small in stature and lame from childhood, yet drawn early to the life of arms. He enlisted under the great condottiere Braccio da Montone, rising with remarkable speed through sharp instinct and fearless combat. When Braccio fell, Piccinino formed a formidable mercenary force of his own.

The long Lombardy War between Milan and Venice became his proving ground. Fighting for Milan, Piccinino met the Venetian fleet on the Po. When several Milanese ships were trapped at dusk, he bluffed the Venetians into caution, slipped aboard the surrounded vessels under cover of night, and at dawn launched a sudden assault that sent the enemy fleeing.

A year later in Valtellina, he confronted Venetian armies entrenched behind deep trenches. After probing attacks failed, he ordered his men to fill the ditch silently through the night. At first light, he and allied forces struck from two sides, breaking the Venetians completely. Italians said he “filled Venice’s trenches with Venetians”, and his fame as the lame but deadly captain spread across Lombardy.

But as his strength and ambition grew, the childless Duke of Milan began to fear him more than any rival state. Seeking safety, the duke made peace with Venice, depriving Piccinino of the battlefield that defined him. He died not in combat like his mentor, but in quiet frustration in Milan. Yet his legend endured—captured in Pisanello’s medal calling him Alter Mars, a warrior no enemy dared underestimate.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

How to ascend Niccolo Piccinino in Evony?

To unlock ascension for Niccolo Piccinino 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 Niccolo Piccinino. One Niccolo Piccinino general can be broken down into 30 fragments.

Who does Niccolo Piccinino 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 Niccolo Piccinino, to see who they pair with.

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