Heraclius

Skills

1. 
   Skill 1

   Hammer of Nineveh

   A direct hit on up to five nearby marches, then a Mighty Shield over his own march for five seconds.

2. 
   Skill 2

   Themata

   His march gains health; as garrison commander its basic attacks may briefly boost counterattacks, more so in his own city.

3. 
   Skill 3

   Skouton of Byzantium

   His march deals more skill damage, and each active it uses raises a short Mighty Shield, larger when defending his own city.

4. 
   Skill 4

   Basileus

   As garrison commander the garrison gains attack and defence; while shielded, basic hits on his march may be struck back.

5. 
   Awakened

   The Eagle Banner

   His march takes less normal damage, and far less again when it holds three or more unit types.

Community builds

Pairings

• 
  Gorgo · as primary

  Gorgo's infantry wall stats stack with Heraclius' defensive leadership kit for a garrison built purely to hold.

• 
  Zenobia · as primary

  Zenobia's garrison support raises the wall while Heraclius' defensive leadership kit holds up whichever troops fill it.

• 
  Flavius Aetius · as primary

  Flavius' infantry garrison skill kit supplies the offence while Heraclius' defensive leadership kit shores up the wall.

• 
  Dido · as primary

  Dido's archer garrison kit gains the survivability layer it lacks from Heraclius' defensive support.

Counters & matchups