Hayam Wuruk Talent Tree Build & Guide Rise of Kingdoms

In Rise of Kingdoms, Hayam Wuruk is a legendary Infantry commander. He has the Archer, Garrison, and Skill talent trees.

Should you invest in Hayam Wuruk?

Hayam Wuruk is a garrison commander who is strong against infantry and swarm rallies. If you are a free-to-play player focused on the open field, there is no point in investing in Hayam Wuruk.

He is designed for players who defend objectives and already have everything maxed. Because of that, most free-to-play players should skip him, as there are better commanders to invest in.

However, if you are a pay-to-win player or someone focused on garrison defense, then Hayam Wuruk is worth getting. He is one of the best anti-swarm garrison commanders in the game.

• Built specifically to counter infantry/smite rallies: Archer-only troop: takes 10% less smite damage. When hit with smite damage: 50% chance to reduce attacker’s rage accumulation by 20% for 2 seconds — slows enemy skill cycling.
• Genuinely brutal anti-swarm counterattack engine: While garrisoning: for every 2 basic/counter hits taken, immediately fires back 200 DF direct damage, up to 6 times per second, 4-second cooldown. Minimum 200 DF every 4 seconds at baseline — best case against heavy swarms, up to 1,200 DF in punishment.
• Garrison-locked value: Most of his best effects (smite resistance, rage-slow, counterattack engine, comeback mechanic) only activate while garrisoning. Open field value is limited.

Hayam Wuruk Talent Tree Build

Hayam Wuruk Pairings

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Hayam Wuruk Skills

Garuda’s Gift

Target Type: Single
Rage Requirement: 1000

Deals direct damage to the target troop (Damage Factor 2500) and reduces its Attack by 10% for 3 seconds.

Gains the Devourer effect for 10 seconds: Heals a percentage of slightly wounded units when dealing direct damage or true damage, equal to 10% of its Damage Factor. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

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Direct Damage Factor: 1500 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2500
Attack Reduction: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%
Damage to Healing Ratio: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%

Majapahit Crown

This commander’s archer units gain:

• 30% Attack
• 10% Health

When this commander’s troop contains only archer units, it takes 10% less smite damage.

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Archer Attack Bonus: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30%
Archer Health Bonus: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%
Smite Damage Received Reduction: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%

Trowulan Gate

If this commander is serving as a garrison commander: Their troop gains a 10% bonus to heal and shield effects. When their troop receives smite damage, it has a 50% chance to reduce the attacker’s Rage gain speed by 20% for 2 seconds.

If this commander is garrisoned in a stronghold, for every 10% of garrison units lost: Cleanse 1 debuff. Deal 5% more damage for 10 seconds, up to a maximum of 15%.

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Healing Bonus: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%
Rage Gain Speed Reduction: 5% / 8% / 11% / 15% / 20%
Shield Bonus: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%
Damage Bonus: 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%
Damage Bonus (Max): 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%

Keris Cut

If this commander is serving as a garrison commander:

Their troop gains 10% Defense. For every 2 instances of basic attack/counterattack damage dealt, this commander’s troop immediately deals direct damage to the target troop or attacker (Damage Factor 200). This effect can trigger up to 6 times per second. Cooldown: 4 seconds.

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Defense Bonus: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%
Direct Damage Factor: 50 / 80 / 110 / 150 / 200

Airavata’s Triumph

Deals 5% more skill damage and true damage. When inflicted with a control effect², this commander’s troop negates the effect and deals 50% more counterattack damage for 3 seconds. Cooldown: 3 seconds.