Rise of Kingdoms: Charles Martel Talent Tree Build and Guide Update 2025

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Charles Martel History:

Charles Martel was a Frankish statesman and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. In 732, the army of the Umayyad Caliphate led by Al Ghafiqi met the Frankish and Burgundian forces under Charles in the area between the cities of Tours and Poitiers, resulting in a decisive, historically important victory for the Franks known as the Battle of Tours, ending the “last great Arab invasion of France”, a military victory considered “brilliant” by Charles.

Charles Martel is also considered a founding figure of the European Middle Ages. Skilled as a ruler as well as a warrior, he is credited with playing a key role in the emerging responsibilities of knights at court, and thus in the development of the Frankish feudal system.

Charles Martel Command Skills:

Active Skill: Francia Shield

Rage Required: 1000

Troops commanded by this commander deal 10% more damage for 4 seconds and gain a shield for 4 seconds that can absorb a large amount of damage (Damage coefficient 600).

Upgrade:

Direct damage coefficient: 600/700/800/1000/1200

Bonus Damage: 10%/14%/18%/24%/30%

Passive skill 1: heavy infantry

Infantry units commanded by this commander gain 5% increased defense and 5% increased health.

Upgrade:

Infantry Defense Bonus: 5%/7%/9%/12%/15%

Infantry Health Bonus: 5%/7%/9%/12%/15%

Passive Skill 2: King Without Crown

While this commander is in command of a garrison in your city, garrison troops gain 2% attack and watchtowers gain 2% defense.

Upgrade:

Tower Defense Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%

Garrison Attack Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%

Passive Skill 3: Martel's Counter

Troops commanded by this commander gain 10% increased counterattack damage.

Upgrade:

Counterattack damage bonus: 10%/15%/20%/25%/30%

Expertise: Rising from the Ashes

Specialized: Reinforced Heavy Infantry

Infantry units commanded by this commander gain 20% increased defense, 20% increased health, and 20% increased march speed.

Best pairings for Charles Martel:

Open Battlefield: Liu Che (Charles Martel as the main commander)

Liu Che

Open Battlefield: Scipio Prime (Charles as the main commander) - Scipio Prime has the highest damage active skill of all infantry commanders (Damage Factor 2000) and reduces target's health by 30%. Charles 5511 will pair well with Scipio as Charles provides resistance/toughness and his first skill increases damage by 30% for 4 seconds. Enemies usually do not choose to target/swarm Charles Martel and thus he is a good choice (as the main commander) to pair with Scipio