Mary I
Skills
Skill 1Fidei DefensatrixRanged damage every second for four seconds on one target; at melee range the ticks are heavier and the target takes more damage.
Skill 2Back Into the FoldSiege units gain attack and march speed.
Skill 3Tudor CannonsHer troop deals more ranged skill damage, and ranged basic attacks may lengthen ranged damage over time on the target.
Skill 4Iron QueenSiege units gain defence, and an active cast in ranged mode leaves the target taking more ranged skill damage for three seconds.
Community builds
Builds for Mary ICounters & matchups
Engineering commanders lead any troop type, so no troop type counters Mary I 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.