“A strategist and military leader in the Eastern Han who is renowned for laying the foundation for the rise of Eastern Wu.”

Added on the 8th of August, 2025, Evony Zhou Yu is a Chinese Defense general.


Evony Zhou Yu Stats

Base Stats

Leadership: 128 8.85 Attack: 128 8.82 Defense: 128 8.80 Politics: 115 8.42

Basic Information

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

Evony Zhou Yu’s Special Skill

Masterful Strategy

Increases in-city ranged troops and siege machines’ attack by 40%, and in-city ground troops and mounted troops’ defense and HP by 20% when General is the Main City Defense General.

Evony Zhou Yu’s Ascension Buffs

  • When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%, In-city Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +15%
  • When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ranged Troop Attack +20%, Healing Speed +10%
  • When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Siege Machine Attack +20%, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP +20%
  • When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +25%, In-city Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense and HP +10%
  • When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack, Defense and HP +20%

Evony Zhou Yu’ Specialties

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

Siege Machine Assault

  • Siege Machine Attack +10%
  • Siege Machine HP +10%

Fortification

  • Applied to Main City Defense General
  • In City Troop Attack +6%

War God

  • All Troops Attack +6%

Battle of Red Cliffs

  • In City Troop Attack +25%
  • In City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +25%
  • In City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP +25%

Evony Zhou Yu’s Covenant

Applicable Generals: Sun Ce, Lu Xun, and Zhang Fei.

Covenant Buff War In-City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +10% (Local) Cooperation Healing Speed +5% (Global) Peace In-City Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10% (Local) Faith In-City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP +10% (Local)
In-City Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense +10% (Global) Honor In-City Ground Troop and Mounted Troop HP +10% (Local) Civilization In-City Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10% (Local)
In-City Troop HP% (Local)

Check out our guide on covenants, or our covenant tool.

Compatibilities

Skill Book Compatibility

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Evony Zhou Yu’ Compatibility

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Zhou Yu’s Backstory

Zhou Yu was a leading commander of Sun-Wu in the late Eastern Han. Fighting alongside Sun Ce, he swept through Jiangdong and, from his base in Danyang, supplied the army with men and provisions, becoming a cornerstone of the realm.

In 208 AD, Cao Cao invaded with overwhelming numbers. Zhou Yu insisted on battle, forged an alliance with Liu Bei, and exploited the enemy fleet’s linked ships and unfamiliar climate. His night-time fire attack at Red Cliffs turned the river into a blazing inferno, destroyed Cao Cao’s navy, and preserved the balance that became the Three Kingdoms.

Celebrated for more than strategy, Zhou Yu showed generous leadership, honored veterans, united the ranks, and was admired for his musical talent and composed manner.

Though he died young, his victories and civil achievements laid the foundation for Sun-Wu. A master of both war and governance, Zhou Yu endures as a model of wisdom and courage.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

How to ascend Zhou Yu in Evony?

To unlock ascension for Zhou Yu 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 Zhou Yu. One Zhou Yu general can be broken down into 30 fragments.

Best Build for Zhou Yu?

There is no set answer as for the best gear for Zhou Yu as this depends on your level of spending. The refines for Zhou Yu will depending on your set up. I would recommend either flat mounted refines if you are going for a T1 defense setup, or Siege % refines if you are past the point of mounted refines.

Who does Zhou Yu 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 Zhou Yu, to see who they pair with.

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