Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile guide: All skills, best tree builds, and more

Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile adds a distinct flair to the game's diverse world. He brings a unique skill set that enhances gameplay through his focus on counterattacks and damage absorption. As a pikeman specialist, Richard I excels in engaging enemies while sustaining his troops, making him a strategic choice for players looking to bolster their defenses.

This guide will explore Richard I's skills, optimal talent tree builds, and effective strategies to maximize his potential on the battlefield.

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All skills of Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile, explained

Richard I's stats in Age of Empires Mobile (Image via Level Infinite)

• Skill 1: Surmount (Commander skill)
• Skill 2: Lionheart (Signature skill)
• Skill 3: Counterattack
• Skill 4: Vigilance
• Skill 5: Tenacity
• Skill 6: Fearless retribution
• Skill 7: Forceful Retaliation
• Skill 8: Whirlwind Sweep

Surmount (Commander skill)

This skill can devastate three nearby enemy troops with might damage (damage rate: 107.28% might bonus) while also increasing the damage based on the current number of Mark of the Lionheart stacks (each stack increases skill damage by 10%, up to 100%). Besides, reduces the enemy troop’s movement speed by 5.96% for 3s.

Lionheart (Signature skill)

Each time a normal attack hits a player’s troop, this skill grants one stack of Mark of the Lionheart (up to two stacks per second). After reaching 20 stacks, this skill deals one instance of might damage to the enemy troop (damage rate: 83.44%, might bonus), and all stacks of Mark of the Lionheart will be removed.

The Lionheart skill also increases Richard I’s might by 0.48 every time your troop loses 1% units (max bonus at 50% units).

Counterattack

This is a unique counterattacking skill that has a 15% chance of activation when hit by a normal attack. This skill can deal might damage to the attacker (damage rate: 26.76%, might bonus, deals counterattack damage up to once per second).

Vigilance

This skill is similar to the previous one. When hit by a normal attack, there is a 15% chance to immediately counterattack (only once per second), dealing might damage to the attacker (damage rate: 18.95%, might bonus).

Meanwhile, there is a 50% chance to inflict the rout effect and dealing might damage every second (damage rate: 7.45%, might bonus) for 3s.

Tenacity

This skill helps in the recovery of the player’s troops. Tenacity helps in healing troop units every 9s (recovery rate: 65.65%, armor bonus).

Fearless Retribution

Another powerful counterattacking skill, this one activates when hit by a normal attack, there is a 20% chance to immediately counterattack. It deals might damage to the attacker once per second (damage 24.24%, might bonus). Meanwhile, recover rate: your troop’s units (recovery rate: 7.45%, might bonus, triggers every 6s).

Forceful Retaliation

When hit by a normal attack, there is a 20% chance to immediately counterattack, dealing might damage to the attacker once per second (damage rate: 26.26%, might bonus). Simultaneously increasing the hero’s might by 8.94 for 6s.

Whirlwind Sweep

Increases the hero’s might damage by 3.94% once every 6s and up to five stacks.

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Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile: All stats

Here are all the base stats for Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile:

• Might: 103.23 (+1.05)
• Armor: 83.67 (+0.84)
• Strategy: 56.10 (+0.57)
• Siege: 77.80 (+0.79)

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Best tree build for Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile

Richard I's best tree build (Image via Level Infinite)

Talent 1: Military Tactics Mastery

Activate Commander Normal Attack Damage, Commander Skill Damage, Commander's Damage, Siege Increase, and Field Battle XP.

Talent 2: Intrepid Warrior

Left Nodes - Activate all.

Right Nodes - Activate Normal Attack Damage Reduction, Skill Damage Reduction, Damage Reduction, Field Battle Damage Increase, Siege Increase, Strategy Increase, and Gathering Defense.

Talent 3: Strength in Numbers

Left Nodes - Activate Commander's Damage.

Right Nodes - Activate only Strategy Increase.

Talent 4: Caged Unyielding

Left Node - Activate Normal Attack Damage Reduction and Gathering Protection.

Right Node - Activate Skill Damage Reduction, and Gathering Defense.

Talent 5: Strategic Patience

Left Node - Activate Troop's Health Bonus, Rally Damage, and Solo Damage.

Right Node - Activate Strategy Increase, and Troop's Health Bonus.

Talent 6: Bulwark

Activate Troop's Attack Bonus and Troop's Defense Bonus.

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Best pairings for Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile

Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile is best used by combining these heroes:

• Frederick
• Boudica
• Leonidas
• Joan of Arc
• Wu Wei

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FAQs on Richard I in Age of Empires Mobile

What is the rarity of Richard I?

Richard I has a Legendary rarity in Age of Empires Mobile.

What is Richard I's unit type?

Richard I is a warrior with the Pikemen unit type.