Rise of Kingdoms · Commander

Afonso de Albuquerque

Afonso de Albuquerqueアフォンソ・デ・アルブケルケ아폰수 드 알부케르크

Caesar of the East

Legendary OtherHas 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)71,000

Base power1,200

Power multiplier1.5

Skills

ThalassocracyActive · Lv.5

If this commander's troop IS NOT within melee range of its current target: - It deals ranged direct damage to up to 3 enemy troops near the target (Damage Factor 800, every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%) and reduces their damage dealt by 10% for 2 seconds. If this commander's troop IS within melee range of its current target: - It deals ranged direct damage to up to 3 enemy troops near the target (Damage Factor 1500, every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%). For the next 2 seconds, up to 5 nearby allied or friendly troops (including this commander's troop) take 10% less damage.

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Duke of GoaPassive · Lv.5

This commander's siege units gain: - 20% March Speed. - 25% Health. - 10% Attack.

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Hormuz SixPassive · Lv.5

Whenever this commander's troop deals ranged skill damage while in ranged mode, it takes 5% less damage for the next 10 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.

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Mare ClausumPassive 3

Whenever this commander's troop launches a ranged basic attack, there is a 30% chance that: - If it IS NOT within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 100) and reduces the target's March Speed by 5% for 2 seconds. - If it IS within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 200) and increases the target's damage received by 1% for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Mare ClausumPassive 3

Whenever this commander's troop launches a ranged basic attack, there is a 30% chance that: - If it IS NOT within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 150) and reduces the target's March Speed by 6% for 2 seconds. - If it IS within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 250) and increases the target's damage received by 2% for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Mare ClausumPassive 3

Whenever this commander's troop launches a ranged basic attack, there is a 30% chance that: - If it IS NOT within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 200) and reduces the target's March Speed by 7% for 2 seconds. - If it IS within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 300) and increases the target's damage received by 3% for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Mare ClausumPassive 3

Whenever this commander's troop launches a ranged basic attack, there is a 30% chance that: - If it IS NOT within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 250) and reduces the target's March Speed by 8% for 2 seconds. - If it IS within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 400) and increases the target's damage received by 4% for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Mare ClausumPassive 3

Whenever this commander's troop launches a ranged basic attack, there is a 30% chance that: - If it IS NOT within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 300) and reduces the target's March Speed by 10% for 2 seconds. - If it IS within melee range of the target, it deals extra ranged direct damage (Damage Factor 500) and increases the target's damage received by 5% for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

Talent trees

EngineeringVersatilitySupport

Profile

Afonso de Albuquerque (1453-1515) was a visionary commander, admiral, and administrator in service to the Portuguese Empire. Born into a noble family with strong historic ties to the Portuguese crown, he devoted himself to the maritime expansion of the empire and establishing its near total control over the Indian Ocean. After capturing several key port cities along the Indian Ocean trade route, Afonso was named the Viceroy of Portuguese India. Capturing the Indian port city of Goa after a difficult battle against a far more numerous entrenched enemy, he built Goa into Portugal's political and military center in Asia. He was renowned not just for his conquests, but also for his administration, implementing land, tax, and religious reforms in the territory he conquered. After solidifying control over the Indian Ocean, he turned his attention further east. His capture of Malacca gave Portugal control over the extremely important Strait of Malacca, allowing them to prevent any of their rivals in the west from accessing the incredibly-lucrative maritime trade with East Asia. Though his later expedition to contain the power of the rising Mamluks ultimately failed, his fleet penetrated deeper into the Red Sea than any European navy before him. Though the actual size of Albuquerque's conquests may seem small compared to the later European colonial empires, his capture and fortification of key ports turned Portugal into the most dominant thalassocracy in Europe. With his strategic foresight and administrative acumen, he set the model for maritime power in the east. For centuries to come, rival empires would fight viciously to reestablish the control he held over the eastern seas.