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Evony Rostam

Evony Rostam General portrait
“The greatest Pahlavān in the Shahnameh, who accomplished seven unparalleled labours.”

Added on the 27th of February 2026, Evony Rostam is a Others Mounted general.



Evony Rostam Stats

Base Stats

Leadership: 125 Evony Rostam - image removebg preview 49 8.78
Attack: 135 Evony Rostam - image removebg preview 49 9.42
Defense: 126 Evony Rostam - image removebg preview 49 8.87
Politics: 118 Evony Rostam - image removebg preview 49 8.23

Basic Information

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

Evony Rostam Special Skill

Treaty of Windsor Special Skill Icon

Pahlavan of the World

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


Evony Rostam Ascension Buffs

  • 1 Star Mounted Troop Defense and HP +10%
  • 2 Star Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%
  • 3 Star Mounted Troop Attack and HP +10%
  • 4 Star Mounted Troop Defense +10%, March Size Capacity +6%
  • 5 Star Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +30%, Mounted Troop Defense and HP +15%

Evony Rostam’s Specialties

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

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Mounted Troop Formation

  • Mounted Troop Attack +10%
  • Mounted Troop Defense +10%
Bash Icon

Annihilation

  • March Size Capacity +6%
  • Attacking Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +10%
Siege Machine Ares Icon

Mounted Troop Ares

  • Mounted Troop Attack +10%
  • Mounted Troop HP +10%
  • Mounted Troop Defense +10%
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Seven Labours

  • Mounted Troop Attack +55%
  • March Size Capacity +15%

Evony Rostam Covenant

Applicable Generals: Tishtriya, Surena, and Cyrus the great.

Covenant Buff
War Icon War
Mounted Troop Defense +10% (Local)
Cooperation Icon Cooperation
Mounted Troop Training Capacity +10% (Global)
Peace Icon Peace
March Speed +10% (Local)
Faith Icon Faith
Mounted Troop Attack +12% (Local)
In-Rally Mounted Troop Defense +5% (Global)
Honor Icon Honor
Attacking Mounted Troop Attack +15% (Local)
Civilization Icon Civilization
Mounted Troop HP +15% (Local)
March Size Capacity +15% (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 Rostam or any other general? Use our Skill Book Compatibility Tool.

General Compatibility

Evony Rostam’s Compatibility

To see Rostam’s compatibility, please check out our: General Compatibility Tool.

Rostam Backstory

Rostam is the greatest hero in the Persian epic Shahnameh. Born into a noble family of Sistan, he is the son of Zal and Rudabeh. Gifted with divine strength, he killed a mad elephant with his bare hands as a child. As the guardian of Eran, he served its royal house across dynasties for centuries, time and again saving the realm from strife and invasion.

To rescue the captured king Kay Kavus, Rostam journeyed alone to Mazandaran and completed the famous “Seven Labors”. He slew a giant lion, defeated a dragon, destroyed a demonic witch, and captured the fiend Olad alive. In the final trials, he fought through demon armies and entered a dark cave to slay the White Demon. With its heart’s blood, he healed the king’s blinded eyes, sealing his peerless legend.

In the long war against Afrasiyab, king of Turan, Rostam showed unmatched tactics and might. In the fiercest clash, dust clouds blotted out the sky as Turanian cavalry surged forward. Rostam roared and charged alone into their ranks, shattering armor with his bull-headed mace and driving riders into panic. He nearly seized Afrasiyab at the battle’s center, and though the king escaped, Rostam broke Turan’s morale and forced a rout, safeguarding Eran once more.

In battle, Rostam wore a treasured tiger-skin coat, wielded his bull-headed mace as a sign of authority, and rode the divine steed Rakhsh, swift enough to travel a thousand miles in a day. The tragedy of accidentally killing his own son, Sohrab, deepens his legend with a sense of fate. To this day, he remains a spiritual totem of Iranian culture, inspiring the pursuit of justice and dignity.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

How to ascend Rostam in Evony?

To ascend General Rostam in Evony, you must use the Ascending feature, which requires his specific Historic General Fragments and Blood of Ares

Who does Rostam 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 Rostam, to see who they pair with.

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