Gonzalo de Cordoba
Skills
Skill 1Pike-and-Shot PioneerRanged smite on up to three troops around a target, at half strength unless the target is within melee range.
Skill 2Conqueror of GranadaHis siege units gain attack and march speed, and in ranged mode his troop deals more ranged smite damage.
Skill 3Viceroy of NaplesSiege units gain defence; active skills may bank Vigilant, spent when a basic attack hits to strike back with ranged smite.
Skill 4Order of SantiagoHis troop takes less ranged counterattack damage, and a basic attack it takes may lift its ranged normal damage for three seconds.
AwakenedEl Gran CapitánMore ranged normal damage, and more ranged smite damage while the target is out of melee range; within it, counterattacks hit harder.
Community builds
Builds for Gonzalo de CordobaCounters & matchups
Engineering commanders lead any troop type, so no troop type counters Gonzalo de Cordoba outright: pick the troops that beat the march in front of you.
In the open field you will meet:
Favoured, not guaranteed: equipment, talents, skill levels and troop counts decide real fights. Rows marked “by troop type” come from the troop triangle and each commander’s talent trees; the rest are written by hand. Checked against the meta on 2026-09-23.