🎯 Introduction

In Rise of Kingdoms (RoK), Gold Key commanders are not always the strongest in the current meta. However, with the 2025 update, some commanders have received Museum Relic upgrades, making them more viable in KvK, Open Field, Rally, and Garrison.

This article will introduce the top 5 Gold Key commanders that remain useful throughout different game phases, from early to Season of Conquest.

🏆 Top 5 Best Gold Key Commanders in 2025

🥉 5. Mulan – The Ultimate Support Commander

✔ Role: Support, Buffing, Sunset Canyon, Lost Canyon.
✔ Pros:

• Provides +20% attack, defense, and health to 5 nearby troops.

• +30% march speed, excellent for mobility warfare.

• Reduces skill damage taken by 15% due to Museum Relic upgrade.

• +20% overall troop health, making armies tankier.

📌 Cons:

• No direct high damage output → Only useful as a secondary commander.

• No specialized PvP skills, but useful in Ark of Osiris.

💡 Recommendation: Use Mulan in Lost Canyon, Sunset Canyon, or as a support commander for Rally buffs in KvK.

🥉 4. Pyrrhus – Reliable Infantry Commander

✔ Role: Infantry, Open Field Tank.
✔ Pros:

• 1,400 skill damage, plus 20% normal attack damage for 3 seconds.

• +20% normal attack damage outside of alliance territory, great for Open Field.

• +10% march speed, rare for infantry commanders.

• Reduces skill damage taken by 20%, improving survivability.

• Museum Relic Upgrade: +30% infantry defense, +10% skill damage.

📌 Cons:

• No active skill damage reduction, making him vulnerable to nukers.

• Only has 2 Relic upgrades, fewer than some other commanders.

💡 Recommendation: Pyrrhus is great for Open Field, but not ideal for Rally/Garrison.

🥈 3. Theodora – Versatile Archer Commander

✔ Role: Archers, Open Field, Garrison.
✔ Pros:

• 1,000 AOE skill damage to 3 targets.

• Reduces enemy healing, useful against Richard, Joan.

• +15% overall troop damage outside of alliance territory, good for Open Field.

• +10% archer defense, +10% march speed.

• Museum Relic Upgrade: +45% archer attack, +20% troop health.

📌 Cons:

• Weaker skill damage compared to newer archer commanders like Boudica Prime.

• No healing or damage reduction, making her vulnerable.

💡 Recommendation: Theodora is strong early and mid-game, but may fall off in Season of Conquest.

🥈 2. Charles Martel – Legendary Infantry Tank

✔ Role: Infantry, Garrison, Open Field.
✔ Pros:

• 1,200 shield for 4 seconds, making him highly durable.

• +30% counterattack damage, making him hard to fight against.

• +20% health, +20% defense, +20% march speed from Museum Relic.

• Still usable in Season of Conquest, especially with Relic upgrades.

• One of the few Gold Key commanders still viable for Garrison!

📌 Cons:

• No high skill damage, relies on counterattacks.

• Falls behind newer infantry commanders like Ragnar Prime.

💡 Recommendation: Charles Martel remains a great tank, useful for Garrison, Open Field, and tanky infantry setups.

🥇 1. Mehmed II – Best Gold Key Commander in 2025

✔ Role: AOE Damage, Open Field, Rally.
✔ Pros:

• 1,350 skill damage to 5 targets – UNIQUE among Gold Key commanders.

• +20% overall attack, +20% skill damage.

• +10% troop capacity, increasing damage potential.

• Museum Relic Upgrade: +30% overall troop health, +10% skill damage.

• Works with all troop types – Extremely flexible!

• Still viable in Season of Conquest, especially as a secondary commander.

📌 Cons:

• No march speed bonuses, making him easier to chase.

• No buffs or debuffs, only damage-focused.

💡 Recommendation: If you need the strongest Gold Key commander for Open Field, Mehmed II is your best choice!

🎯 Conclusion – Which Gold Key Commander is the Best?