Saladin

This commander is exclusively available for kingdoms over 140 days.

Saladin
Base Power	1200
Rarity	Legendary
Nickname	The Egyptian Eagle
Sculpture	Saladin Sculpture
Specialties / Talents
Cavalry
Conquering
Support

Description

Skills
Hold Fast Active Skill	Rage Requirement: 1000 Deals direct damage to the target, then reduces its march speed and healing effects received for the next 5 seconds. Upgrade Preview: Direct Damage Factor: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 / 1400 March Speed Reduction: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% Healing Effect Reduction: 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%
Ghulams Passive Skill	Cavalry units led by this commander gain increased attack, increased defense, and increased march speed. Upgrade Preview: Cavalry Defense Bonus: 8% / 10% / 12% / 16% / 20% Cavalry Attack Bonus: 8% / 10% / 12% / 16% / 20% Cavalry March Speed Bonus: 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%
Bond of Fate Passive Skill	Troops led by this commander take reduced skill damage and reduced counterattack damage. Upgrade Preview: Skill Damage Taken Reduction: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% Counterattack Damage Taken Reduction: 8% / 10% / 12% / 16% / 20%
Generosity Passive Skill	Troops led by this commander deal increased damage to garrisons when attacking cities. However, they cannot plunder resources from these cities. Upgrade Preview: Damage Bonus: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%
Praise the Creator Enhanced: Hold Fast	Deals direct damage (Damage Factor 1700) to the target, then reduces its march speed by 50% and healing effects received by 50% for the next 5 seconds.

Background

Saladin was the first Muslim sultan of Egypt, Syria, Yemen, a Palestine, the founder of the Ayyūbid dynasty, and one of the most-famous Muslim heroes of all time. Saladin fought against the Christian Crusaders, most notably against Richard I the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. In 1187, Saladin inflicted a crushing defeat on the army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and recaptured the holy city which had been occupied by the Franks for nearly nine decades.

In contrast with the bloodbath the Crusades had inflicted on Jerusalem, Saladin acted with great magnanimity to the city´s Christian and Jewish residents. He allowed women, the old, and the poor to leave without paying a ransom. Saladin has been considered by many to be the ideal of a Warrior-King: terrible in battle yet generous to his enemies. Despite their different beliefs, Saladin was highly respected by Richard, who praised him as undoubtedly the greatest and most powerful leader in the Islamic world.

In 1192, Saladin and Richard I signed a truce. Saladin died the following year – after giving away much of his personal wealth to his subjects – but the Ayyubid dynasty continued to rule in Egypt and Syria for many generations. Widely revered by Muslim admirers and Christian foes alike, Saladin´s legend still lives on today.

Please Note: This commander is exclusively available for kingdoms over 140 days.