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Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici

Evony Lorenzo de' Medici General portrait
“A ruler of Florence who upheld peace in Italy through diplomacy, culture, and economic mastery, known as ‘the Needle of the Scale’.”

Added on the 5th of December, 2025, Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici is a European Ground general.


Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici Stats

Base Stats

Leadership: 130 Evony Lorenzo de' Medici - image removebg preview 49 9.07
Attack: 133 Evony Lorenzo de' Medici - image removebg preview 49 9.51
Defense: 126 Evony Lorenzo de' Medici - image removebg preview 49 8.79
Politics: 115 Evony Lorenzo de' Medici - image removebg preview 49 7.96

Basic Information

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

Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Special Skill

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Magnifico

Increases ground troops’ attack and defense by 60% when General is leading the army to attack. Increases ground troops and mounted troops’ HP by 45% when General brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Ascension Buffs

  • 1 Star Attacking Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP +10%
  • 2 Star Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%
  • 3 Star Attacking Ground Troop Attack +25%, March Size Capacity +5%
  • 4 Star Attacking Ground Troop Attack +25% and HP +25%
  • 5 Star When attacking, Ground Troop Attack and Defense +35%, March Size Capacity +8%

Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici’ Specialties

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

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Ground Troop Assault

  • Ground Troop Attack +10%
  • Ground Troop HP +10%
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Annihilation

  • March Size Capacity +6%
  • Attacking Mounted Troop and Ground 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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Needle of the Scale

  • Attacking Ground Troop Attack +45%
  • Attacking Ground Troop Defense +45%
  • Attacking Ground Troop HP +45%

Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Covenant

Applicable Generals: Gaius Octavius, Aurelian, and Niccolo Piccinino.

Covenant Buff
War Icon War
Attacking Ground Troop Attack +10% (Local)
Cooperation Icon Cooperation
Ground Troop Training Speed +10% (Global)
Peace Icon Peace
Enemy Wounded into Death when Attacking +10% (Local)
Faith Icon Faith
Ground Troop Defense +10% (Local)
Ground Troop HP +5% (Global)
Honor Icon Honor
Attacking Ground Troop HP +10% (Local)
Civilization Icon Civilization
Ground Troop Attack +5% (Local)
March Size Capacity +5% (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 Lorenzo de’ Medici or any other general? Use our Skill Book Compatibility Tool.

General Compatibility

Evony Lorenzo de’ Medici’ Compatibility

To see Lorenzo de’ Medici’ compatibility, please check out our: General Compatibility Tool.

Lorenzo de’ Medici’s Backstory

Lorenzo de’ Medici, eldest son of Piero, grew up in the wealth and humanist culture of Florence, accompanying his family to councils and courts from an early age. When his grandfather and father passed, the twenty-year-old Lorenzo inherited the Medici bank and its political network, taking command of Florence as its leading citizen.

Not long after, the Pazzi conspiracy erupted. His brother was killed, and Lorenzo narrowly survived. A conspirator priest was executed, giving the Pope and King Ferrante of Naples a pretext to strike at Florence. War and blockade pushed the city to crisis as allies faltered and mercenaries defected. Lorenzo then made a bold gamble—he traveled alone to Naples to negotiate. His composure and courage secured peace, lifted the interdict, and raised both his own authority and the Medici’s influence to new heights.

After the hostile Pope’s death, Lorenzo forged strong ties with his successor: his son became a cardinal, his daughter married the Pope’s son, and Medici power reached deep into Rome. Under his direction, Florence reclaimed lost ground, installed trusted allies in Siena, and eased tensions with Lucca and Pisa—while maintaining a delicate peace across Italy. Many came to call him “the needle of the balance”.

Beyond diplomacy and statecraft, Lorenzo was one of the Renaissance’s greatest patrons. His support made Florence a beacon of art and scholarship, and under his guidance the classical ideals of humanism became the city’s defining spirit—his most lasting legacy, and the true inheritance of the Medici family.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

How to ascend Lorenzo de’ Medici in Evony?

To unlock ascension for Lorenzo de’ Medici 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 Lorenzo de’ Medici. One Lorenzo de’ Medici general can be broken down into 30 fragments.

Who does Lorenzo de’ Medici 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 Lorenzo de’ Medici, to see who they pair with.

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