Evony Hatshepsut: The Best Ranged General for Attacking

Epic Historic General, Hatshepsut, has been designed as a ranged troop general in Evony: The King’s Return. She can bring great benefits to the ranged troops’ attack. Please read the guide to learn about her strength, how to acquire her, and the best combinations for her.

General Story Overview

Hatshepsut, pharaoh of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty, broke the throne’s old barrier of gender with lucid wisdom and fearless resolve, opening a flourishing golden age. Schooled from childhood in the arts of rule and ritual, she claimed her divine lineage as the Daughter of Amun, took the twin crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt, and wore the ceremonial beard of kingship. Her legitimacy was chiseled into temple stone all the time.

Her reign of more than two decades traded conquest for prosperity. Peace held along the Nile while commerce surged, and her grand expedition sailed to the fabled Land of Punt, returning to Thebes with gold, incense, ivory, and rare marvels that filled markets and sanctuaries alike. Across Egypt, she raised majestic temples and monuments, hymns of sunlight and stone, binding the realm with splendor and faith.

Hatshepsut’s life fused feminine strength with sovereign judgment. Calm yet unyielding, she shaped a tranquil, thriving Egypt and taught her people a lasting truth: the greatness of a ruler is not measured by gender, but by virtue, vision, and the works they leave to the ages.

Hatshepsut’ Special Skill – Maatkare

Increases ranged troops’ attack and HP by 55% when she is leading the army to attack. Increases ranged troops and siege machines’ defense by 40% when Hatshepsut brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

Ascend the general to unlock the buffs below.

1st red star – Attacking Ranged Troop Attack and Defense +10%
2nd red star – Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%
3rd red star – When attacking, Ranged Troop Attack +15%, March Size Capacity +6%
4th red star – When attacking, Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +15%, Ranged Troop HP +15%
5th red star – Attacking Ranged Troop Attack and Defense +35%, March Size Capacity +8%

Hatshepsut’s Max-level Specialties

Ranged Troop Formation: ranged troop attack and defense +10%
Siege: march size capacity +6%; attacking siege machine and ranged troop attack +10%
Ranged Troop Ares: ranged troop attack, HP, and defense +10%
Era of Prosperity: attacking ranged troop attack +55%; attacking siege machine and ranged troop defense and HP +40%

War of Divine Succession – Hatshepsut Skin

Owning buff:

When joining the rally, enemy ground and mounted troop HP -5%

Using buff:

Attacking ranged troop attack +8%

The skin can be obtained from the King’s Party event of the 2025 Heavenly Fire Ceremony in Evony.

You need to purchase basic gems to upgrade your party cake to Lv10 to claim corresponding rewards, including Hatshepsut’s general skin.

Covenant Generals & Attributes

She can be covenanted with Saladin, Ramesses II, and Ahmose I.

Saladin and Ramesses II can both be obtained through the Limited Recruit event, and Ahmose I can be obtained through the Ode to Egypt event, a special event held during Evony’s 2025 Heavenly Fire Ceremony.

Get Saladin & Ramesses II at Limited Recruit Event

Covenant Buffs

War Covenant: attacking ranged troop HP +10% (only effective for herself)
Cooperation Covenant: ranged troop training speed +10% (unconditionally)
Peace Covenant: reinforcing ranged troop attack +10% (only effective for herself)
Faith Covenant: attacking ranged troop attack +10% (only effective for herself); attacking ranged troop defense +5% (unconditionally)
Honor Covenant: ranged troop attack +10% (only effective for herself)
Civilization Covenant: ranged troop defense +10% (only effective for herself); march size capacity +5% (only effective for herself)

How to Obtain General Hatshepsut?

Historic General Summoning event

You can use the “Epic Historic General (Glory)” to summon generals at the event. During Evony’s 2025 Heavenly Fire Ceremony, Hatshepsut is guaranteed within the next time, if you do not get the general after summoning 5 times.

You can buy the Tier 5 event package and the Super Dragon Awakening Package to receive the Epic Historic General (Glory).

Epic Historic General (Premium)

Sun City Collection – Collect radiance points to a certain number to claim rewards, including the fragments of the premium token.
Heavenly Fire Chest – Open the chest, and you will have some probability of receiving the premium token. You can earn the chest at the War of Divine Succession event.
World Boss – Target damage rewards
Revelation of Horus – Earn Horus Gold Coin by completing quests and purchasing packages. Use 330 coins to redeem a premium token.
Black Gold Market – Buy items in the market to increase your points. You can claim a premium token when your points reach 1500.
Packages – For example:
- Divinity Epic Package (find it via War of Divine Succession -> Heavenly Fire Shop)
- Limited Offer – purchase packages to reach 80 and 250 scores to claim the premium token reward.
- Imperial Optional Package
- Covenant Stone Sale
- Imperial Monarch Gear Package
- Successive Purchase Benefits – buy packages to get premium token fragments.
- Legend Maker Package
- Champion’s Affection Rare/Epic Packages
- Lucky Bag Strike – Blessing Rare/Epic Packages
- Hypno’s Dream – Dream Epic Package
- Grace of Star Trail – tier 3 Star Trail Gift Sale
- Giant’s Wisdom Temple – Luxury Ultimate Treasure
- Voyage to Civilizations – Senior/Super Voyage Sale
- Black Gold Market – Black Gold Rare/Epic Packages

Hatshepsut VS. Artemisia Ⅰ

In the comparison in the table below, we mainly counted the buffs that these two generals can apply to ranged troops.

Growth Stage	Hatshepsut	Artemisia Ⅰ
Basic Special Skill	Ranged attack +55% (attacking) Ranged HP +55% (attacking) Ranged defense +40% (attacking with dragon or spiritual beast)	Ranged attack +55% (attacking) Ranged HP +35% (attacking) Ranged defense +55% (attacking)
Ascend: ★	Ranged attack +10% (attacking) Ranged defense +10% (attacking)	Ranged attack +10% (attacking) Ranged defense +15% (attacking)
Ascend: ★★	Attacking troop death-into-wounded rate +8%
Ascend: ★★★	Ranged attack +15% (attacking) March size +6% (attacking)	Ranged attack +25% (attacking) March size +10%
Ascend: ★★★★	Ranged attack +15% (attacking) Ranged HP +15%	Ranged defense +25% (attacking) Ranged HP +25% (attacking)
Ascend: ★★★★★	Ranged attack +35% (attacking) Ranged defense +35% (attacking) March size +8%	Ranged attack +40% (attacking) Ranged HP +40% (attacking) Rally capacity +8% (launching alliance war)
Specialty 1	Ranged attack +10% Ranged defense +10%	Ranged attack +10% Ranged HP +10%
Specialty 2	March size +6% Ranged attack +10% (attacking)	Ranged attack +10%
Specialty 3	Ranged attack +10% Ranged HP +10% Ranged defense +10%	Ranged attack+10% Ranged HP +10% Ranged defense +10%
Specialty 4	Ranged attack +55% (attacking) Ranged defense +40 (attacking) Ranged HP +40% (attacking)	Ranged attack +50% (attacking) Ranged defense +30% (attacking) Ranged HP +30% (attacking)
Covenant 1	Ranged HP +10% (attacking)	Ranged defense +10% (attacking)
Covenant 2	Ranged training speed +10%	Ranged training capacity +10%
Covenant 3	Ranged attack +10% (reinforcing)	Ranged attack +10% (in-rally)
Covenant 4	Ranged attack +10% (attacking) Ranged defense +5% (attacking)	Ranged attack +5% (attacking) Ranged HP +10% (attacking)
Covenant 5	Ranged attack +10%	March size +8%
Covenant 6	Ranged defense +10% March size +5%	Ranged attack +10% (attacking) Ranged HP +10% (in-rally)
Skin	Enemy ground & mounted HP -5% Ranged attack +8% (attacking)	–

The comparison shows that Hatshepsut significantly boosts the attack of ranged troops, arguably offering the highest attack bonus to archers in Evony. Besides, she also provides greater bonuses to ranged troops’ defense and march size capacity than Artemisia I. However, Artemisia I offers a better HP bonus to archers, and Artemisia I doesn’t need to carry a dragon or spiritual beast.

Furthermore, Artemisia I has a minor rally-related buff, while Hatshepsut has a few reinforcing buffs and a little debuff against enemy troops.

Overall, if you prioritize archer attack, Hatshepsut may be better for you due to her strong attack buffs, currently placing her in the top tier.

If you’ve already trained Artemisia I, that’s fine too. She can serve as the main general for the 2nd ranged troops’ march set, helping with attacks or providing reinforcements, or as an assistant general to Hatshepsut. We’ll explain this in more detail in the following part.

How to Pair General Hatshepsut?

She can be paired with many ranged generals, such as:

Ahmose I
Artemisia Ⅰ
Gonzalo
James Cook
Ragnar
Franz Joseph I
Algernon Sidney
Tachibana Ginchiyo
Godfrey of Bouillon
Marcus Agrippa
Louis IX
Douglas
Elektra
……

Note: Her combination with James Cook, Franz Joseph I, and Tachibana Ginchiyo cannot use the “Ranged Troop Attack” skill book, and her combination with Elektra, this skill book can only be used on Elektra.

However, there are still some generals who will conflict with her, such as: