Rise of Kingdoms · Commander

Siyaj K'ak'

Siyaj K'ak'シヤフ・カック시야 칵

Fire is Born

Legendary MayaHas an awakening

Unchanged since August 30, 2026

Growth

Max stars6

Level cap60

Talent points at max74

Unit capacity at max50,000

XP to max level50,682,600

Sculptures to summon10

Power Stats at any level →

Skill power (all skills maxed)65,000

Base power1,200

Power multiplier1.2

Skills

FlamebornActive · Lv.5

Deals direct damage to a target troop (Damage Factor 1000). If this commander's troop is the initiator of a rally attack, this skill also deals additional damage to the target every second for 1 second (Damage Factor 400).

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Golden FeathersPassive · Lv.5

This commander's archer units gain: - 15% Attack. - 10% Health. - 10% March Speed.

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Herald of the OwlPassive · Lv.5

This commander's troop deals 10% more skill damage when attacking a city or stronghold. If it has more units remaining than its target, it gains an extra 10% skill damage bonus. If it has fewer units remaining than its target, it takes 5% less damage.

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Obsidian LightPassive · Lv.5

Whenever this commander's troop deals skill damage, it has a 50% chance to: - Recover a portion of its slightly wounded units (Healing Factor 500). - Gain 10% archer unit Defense for 3 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

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Talent trees

ArcherConqueringSkill

Profile

Siyaj K'ak' (Mayan for "Fire is Born") is generally (but not universally) believed to have come from the city-state of Teotihuacan. Located in Central Mexico, near modern-day Mexico City, Teotihuacan was one of the most powerful states in Mesoamerica at the time. Much like Teotihuacan itself, however, the specifics of his background are difficult to confirm with the sources we have available. Based on his later achievements, he likely received some sort of training, becoming a proficient tactician and diplomat. Serving in the army of a Teotihuacano king known only as "Spearthrower Owl" (a literal description of his name glyph, which consists of an owl holding an atlatl), he rose quickly through the ranks. He seems to have earned the king's trust, as he was entrusted with the task of expanding Teotihuacan's influence southwards. In 378 CE, he led an army to the lowland Maya city of Tikal (located in modern-day Guatemala). The king of Tikal died the day Siyaj K'ak' arrived, after which he installed Yax Nuun Ahiin, a son of Spearthrower Owl, as king. Serving as regent of Tikal and an important regional warlord, Siyaj K'ak' reshaped the political landscape of the area and brought in Teotihuacan culture. Siyaj K'ak's rule over Tikal marks the start of rapidly-expanding Central Mexican influence on lowland Maya art and architecture, which can still be observed in many surviving Maya ruins. Though he never formally ruled Tikal, he remained an extremely influential figure in the region until his death some time in the fifth century.