Lorenzo de' Medici: Evony's 9th Anniversary Ground Troop Main General

Evony’s new general, Lorenzo de' Medici, has been released alongside the 9th Anniversary events and excels at leading ground troops in the game. His historical background indicates that he was an extraordinary general. This guide will analyze his strengths by comparing him to previously powerful generals, as well as provide methods for acquiring him and recommendations for general combinations. Read on for the details.

The Story of Lorenzo de' Medici

Lorenzo de' Medici, eldest son of Piero, grew up in the wealth and humanist culture of Florence, accompanying his family to councils and courts from an early age. When his grandfather and father passed, the twenty-year-old Lorenzo inherited the Medici bank and its political network, taking command of Florence as its leading citizen.

Not long after, the Pazzi conspiracy erupted. His brother was killed, and Lorenzo narrowly survived. A conspirator priest was executed, giving the Pope and King Ferrante of Naples a pretext to strike at Florence. War and blockade pushed the city to crisis as allies faltered and mercenaries defected. Lorenzo then made a bold gamble — he traveled alone to Naples to negotiate. His composure and courage secured peace, lifted the interdict, and raised both his own authority and the Medici's influence to new heights.

After the hostile Pope's death, Lorenzo forged strong ties with his successor: his son became a cardinal, his daughter married the Pope's son, and Medici power reached deep into Rome. Under his direction, Florence reclaimed lost ground, installed trusted allies in Siena, and eased tensions with Lucca and Pisa — while maintaining a delicate peace across Italy. Many came to call him "the needle of the balance".

Beyond diplomacy and statecraft, Lorenzo was one of the Renaissance's greatest patrons. His support made Florence a beacon of art and scholarship, and under his guidance the classical ideals of humanism became the city's defining spirit — his most lasting legacy, and the true inheritance of the Medici family.

Lorenzo de' Medici's Special Skill

Magnifico: Increases ground troops' attack and defense by 60% when General Lorenzo de' Medici is leading the army to attack. Increases ground troops and mounted troops' HP by 45% when he brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.

Ascend to gain the following buffs:

• 1 - attacking ground and mounted troop defense and HP +10%

• 2 - attacking troop death-into-wounded rate +8%

• 3 - attacking ground troop attack +25%; march size capacity +5%

• 4 - attacking ground troop attack +25% and HP +20%

• 5 - when attacking, ground troop attack and defense +35%; march size capacity +8%

The Specialty of Lorenzo de' Medici (Max-level)

1. Ground Troop Assault: ground troop attack and HP +10%

2. Annihilation: march size capacity +6%; attacking ground and mounted troop attack +10%

3. Ground Troop Ares: ground troop attack, HP, and defense +10%

4. Needle of the Scale: attacking ground trop attack, defense, and HP +45%

Covenant Generals & Attributes

His covenant generals are Gaius Octavius, Aurelian, and Niccolò Piccinino; the corresponding attributes are as follows.

• War Covenant: attacking ground troop attack +10%

• Cooperation Covenant: ground troop training speed +10%

• Peace Covenant: enemy wounded into death when attacking +10%

• Faith Covenant: ground troop defense +10%; ground troop HP +5%

• Honor Covenant: attacking ground troop HP +10%

• Civilization Covenant: ground troop attack +5%; march size capacity +5%

General Skin: Renaissance - Lorenzo de' Medici

• Own to activate: attacking ground and mounted troop defense +8%

• Use to activate: attacking ground troop attack +12%

You can get the skin at the 9th Anniversary King's Party event.

During the event, purchase packages to earn basic gems and upgrade the cake level. Then you will claim the following items at cake Lv10.

• Renaissance - Lorenzo de' Medici Skin

• Civilization Scroll Chest II ( Supremacy)

• Hospital Officer's Crown

• General Montezuma I

• Radiant Medal * 10

• Tactical Compendium * 200

• Bingding Essence * 50

• Meteoric Stone * 300

• Runestone Chest * 1,800

• Super Resource Chest * 1,600

• Refining Stone * 8,000

• 24 Hour Speed Up * 500

• Blood of Ares * 40

• Art Treasure Scroll Chest * 144

The Way to Obtain Lorenzo de' Medici

1. Historic General Summoning Event

You can first get the Epic Historic General (Glory) from the 5th-tier pack of Anniversary Sale (or other big event sale) and Dragon Talent Rare Package. Then, use it to summon generals in the Historic General Summoning event. General Lorenzo de' Medici is on the event reward list.

During Evony's 9th Anniversary events, this general is guaranteed within the 6 times' summoning.

2. Epic Historic General (Premium) & Fragment

You also have a chance to receive the general by using the Epic Historic General (Premium), which can be directly acquire from event or packages and can be composed by 30 fragments.

2.1 Some paths to earn the Epic Historic General (Premium):

• Renaissance Chest - open it to get a chance of receiving the premium token.

  • You can obtain the chest in Renaissance Voyage:

    1. Claim the chest when the contributed Hounskull Bascinets from all servers reach 1,000,000, 2,000,000, 3,000,000, 4,000,000, 5,000,000, and 6,000,000.

    2. You can also use the Gugler Spoil to redeem the chest in the Anniversary Shop of the event.

• Renaissance Epic Package (in the Anniversary Shop of the Renaissance Voyage event)

• Lucky Bag Strike - Blessing Epic Package

• Poseidon's Day - Ocean Offering 2nd to 5th tier of packs

• Grace of Star Trail - redeem it in the Starlit Shop or buy the Star Trail Gift 3rd tier of pack

• Giant's Wisdom Temple - pickaxe pack - Crimson Treasure

• Officer Skill Book Package - Service

• Champion's Affection Epic Package

• Legend Maker Package

• Military Tactics Package

• Gear Sale - Imperial Monarch Gear Package

• Covenant Stone sale pack

• Imperial Optional Package

• Wheel of Dragon War - Reign of Dragon Epic Package

• Limited Offer - Score 80 and 250

2.2 Some paths to earn the Epic Historic General (Premium) Fragment:

• Florence Collection event:

  • You can claim reward chests containing Epic Historic General Premium Fragments when you reach a certain number of Renaissance Points, such as 100,000, 3,000,000, and 12,000,000.

  • By the way, points reach 37,500,000, and you can claim the new Avatar Frame, Renaissance Arch.

• Renaissance Voyage - enter the story to claim rewards (This fragment is included as a reward in the final chapter of the story.)

• Lucky Bag Strike - Blessing Rare Package

• Hypnos' Dream - Dream Epic Package

• Poseidon's Day - Ocean Offering 6th tier of pack

• Champion's Affection Rare Package

• Successive Purchase Benefits

• Active Monthly Card

Comparison: Lorenzo de' Medici VS. Louis II

The table below contains all buffs that apply to attacking and are effective on ground troops (infantry).

The comparison reveals that the Lorenzo de' Medici provides a greater boost to infantry attack and march size capacity than the Louis II, but its benefits to infantry defense and HP are less pronounced.

How to Pair Lorenzo de' Medici?

Lorenzo de' Medici is suitable to be a main general because he has great attack benefits for ground troops, and he needs to carry a dragon or spiritual beast. If you make him an assistant, the attributes of the dragon or spiritual beast will not take effect.

Recommended generals to pair with him:

• Niccolò Piccinino

• Louis II

• Alexander Hamilton

• Maria Carolina

• Gao Changgong

Besides, there are other generals who can be paired with him, such as:

• Narcissus

• Lucilla

• Zhang Fei

• Frigg

• Miltiades

• Pyrrhus

• Sweyn Forkbeard

• Suchet

• Lu Xun

• Ludwig

• Alessandra

Note: Of the generals mentioned above, only Frigg cannot use the Ground Troop Attack skill book; the others can.

Generals who are not suitable to be paired with Lorenzo de' Medici:

• Charles V

• Totila

• Maeda Toshiie

• Aurelian

• Elise