The latest Evony update introduces Matsunaga Hisahide, a new Japanese ranged general, alongside the Karkadann Spiritual Beast. At first glance, Matsunaga appears to be another powerful ranged PvP general, but his specialty lies elsewhere. This guide explains whether he’s worth summoning, how Karkadann fits into the current meta, and highlights the other major additions in the update.
Evony Matsunaga Hisahide Guide – Skills & Karkadann
Matsunaga Hisahide
Matsunaga Hisahide is a Japanese ranged troop general.
His basic skill provides:
- Ranged Troop Attack increase
- Ranged Troop Defense increase
- Ranged Troop HP increase
Initially, these buffs make him look like a standard ranged attack general, but his ascension bonuses reveal his real purpose.
Matsunaga Is NOT a Primary Ranged Attack General
The most important thing to understand is that Matsunaga is designed primarily for reinforcing armies, not leading offensive ranged marches.
Many of his strongest bonuses specifically improve:
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop Attack
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop HP
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop Defense
These bonuses activate while reinforcing allies or buildings rather than during your own attacking march.
Best Use for Matsunaga Hisahide
Matsunaga performs best when:
- Reinforcing alliance members
- Defending buildings during Battlefield
- Supporting rallies
- Occupying objectives
- PvP defensive reinforcement strategies
Players focused on Battlefield support roles can gain significant value from him.
When You Should Skip Him
If your goal is building the strongest ranged march for:
- Server War attacks
- Solo PvP
- Rally leading
- Offensive ranged marches
then Matsunaga is probably not the best investment.
Future ranged generals focused on direct attacking will likely provide stronger offensive value.
Ascension Highlights
Some of his strongest upgrades include:
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop Attack bonuses
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop HP bonuses
- Additional March Size Capacity
- Reinforcing troop stat improvements at higher stars
Because many of these bonuses are reinforcement-specific, fully ascending him mainly benefits players who frequently reinforce teammates.
Covenant Bonuses
His Covenant system continues the same design philosophy.
Additional bonuses include:
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop HP
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop Attack
- Reinforcing Ranged Troop Defense
This clearly positions Matsunaga as a specialized reinforcement general rather than an all-purpose ranged commander.
Should You Summon Matsunaga?
Good choice if you:
- Play Battlefield regularly
- Reinforce alliance members often
- Focus on defensive PvP
- Want a dedicated reinforcement ranged general
Consider waiting if you:
- Need a primary ranged attack general
- Mostly play offensive PvP
- Have limited Glory Tokens
- Want maximum offensive value
Karkadann Spiritual Beast
The update also introduces Karkadann, a new Spiritual Beast focused largely on ranged combat and defensive play.
Main buffs include:
- Ranged Troop Attack
- Enemy Ranged Troop HP debuff
- Enemy Ranged Troop Attack reduction while defending
- Ground troop HP debuff
Karkadann Seal Attributes
Its Seal provides additional bonuses, including:
- In-city Mounted Troop Defense
- Extra defensive stat improvements
- Better reinforcement-oriented performance
These attributes make Karkadann particularly attractive for players who specialize in city defense.
Monthly Card Improvements
The Monthly Card has received upgraded rewards, including larger quantities of premium items such as:
- Safe Resource Chests
- Speedups
- Ruby Necklaces
- Additional premium rewards
Existing subscribers also receive compensation reflecting the improved reward structure.
Fireworks Festival Events
Current event rotation includes:
- Dragon Battle
- Treasure Hunt
- Divination of Fate
- Alliance Competition
- Hydra Invasion
- Glory Arena
- Lucky Bag Strike
Treasure Hunt also returns, making it another opportunity to collect additional rewards.
Valuable Event Tips
This rotation’s Valuable Event focuses heavily on Speed-Up Sprint progression.
Players should note:
- Progress requires an extremely large number of speedups.
- Completing even the early reward tiers can consume thousands of days’ worth of speedups.
- Plan upgrades carefully before spending.
Summoning Matsunaga
During his featured event:
- Matsunaga has a significantly increased summon rate.
- Every fifth featured summon guarantees progress toward obtaining him.
- Featured rates are much higher than older generals.
This makes it far easier to fully ascend Matsunaga compared to previous featured generals after their event ends.
Matsunaga Hisahide is a specialized ranged reinforcement general rather than a traditional offensive ranged commander. While his base skill initially resembles an attack-focused general, his ascension and covenant bonuses clearly favor players who spend much of their time reinforcing allies, defending structures, and participating in Battlefield.
Meanwhile, Karkadann offers a solid defensive Spiritual Beast option with useful ranged bonuses and city-defense attributes. Defensive players and reinforcement-focused alliances will likely benefit the most from this update, while offensive ranged players may want to wait for a future featured general better suited to leading attack marches.