Lohar is an Epic Peacekeeping commander designed for normal Barbarian farming, commander leveling, and long PvE sessions in Rise of Kingdoms. His skills provide bonus neutral-unit damage, extra commander experience, in-battle healing, and a large heal after leaving combat.
However, Lohar is not a competitive PvP commander or a strong long-term rally captain. His best role is leading a Peacekeeping march while a commander that needs experience occupies the secondary position.
Build Lohar through the Peacekeeping tree first, then add Support talents for Rage and sustain. Keep him at one star until Overwhelming Force reaches level five. Afterward, work toward 5-5-5-1 and eventually expertise him. Lohar’s talent tree applies only when he is the primary commander. When he is secondary, his unlocked skills still work, but none of his talent points affect the march.
Is Lohar Good in Rise of Kingdoms?
Lohar is excellent for beginners, free-to-play players, normal Barbarian farming, and commander leveling. Additionally, his healing allows the march to defeat several neutral targets before returning home.
His value drops sharply in PvP because most of his skills and talents are tied to neutral-unit combat.
| Activity | Lohar Rating |
| Commander leveling | Excellent |
| Normal Barbarian farming | Excellent |
| Long PvE farming sessions | Excellent |
| Guardians and event neutral units | Useful when his neutral-unit bonuses apply |
| Barbarian Fort captain | Situational |
| Open-field PvP | Poor |
| Rallying player cities | Poor |
| Garrison defense | Poor |
Who Should Build Lohar?
- New players leveling their first commander roster
- Free-to-play players who farm normal Barbarians frequently
- Accounts that need another sustainable PvE march
- Players leveling secondary commanders without using many EXP tomes
- Governors participating in neutral-unit events
Who Should Avoid Heavy Investment?
- Players seeking an open-field PvP commander
- Accounts that already have several stronger Peacekeeping options
- Governors looking for a high-level Barbarian Fort rally captain
- Players considering expensive endgame equipment solely for Lohar
Lohar Quick Overview
| Attribute | Lohar |
| Rarity | Epic |
| Nickname | Roaring Barbarian |
| Talent trees | Integration, Peacekeeping, and Support |
| Primary role | Barbarian farming and commander leveling |
| Best build | Peacekeeping with Support talents |
| Recommended troops | Flexible, based on the secondary commander |
| Main strength | Experience gain and sustained PvE farming |
| Main weakness | Almost no meaningful PvP specialization |
| Main acquisition source | Lohar’s Trial and Lohar sculptures |
Best Lohar Talent Tree
The best Lohar talent tree combines Peacekeeping efficiency with Support-tree sustain. This build reduces Action Point costs, improves experience and Barbarian rewards, increases movement between targets, and provides faster active-skill cycles.
| Goal | Recommendation |
| Level another commander | Use Lohar primary with the leveling commander secondary |
| Farm normal Barbarians | Peacekeeping first, then Support |
| Stay on the map longer | Prioritize healing and Rage talents |
| Attack Barbarian Forts | Usually join a stronger rally captain |
| Use Lohar as secondary | His talents will not apply |
| Fight other players | Use another commander |
Lohar Talent Tree Progression
Players rarely reach level 60 immediately. Therefore, build the tree in stages so every early talent provides useful value.
Level 20 Starter Route
Begin with the early Peacekeeping talents that improve Action Point efficiency and commander experience.
- Move toward Insight.
- Complete Quick Study.
- Add the required connecting Peacekeeping talents.
At this stage, Lohar should focus on low-risk Barbarian farming while carrying a secondary commander that needs experience.
Level 30 AP and Reward Route
Next, deepen the Peacekeeping tree.
- Complete Insight for reduced AP costs.
- Unlock Trophy Hunter for additional Barbarian rewards.
- Add Domination and related neutral-unit damage talents.
Consequently, each Barbarian kill contributes more efficiently to commander leveling and resource-pack accumulation.
Level 40 Commander-Leveling Route
Continue improving neutral-unit performance and movement.
- Add Thoroughbreds for faster travel between targets.
- Invest in Curing Chant for additional PvE sustain.
- Finish the core Peacekeeping path shown in the build.
March Speed does not increase gathering speed. Instead, it reduces the time spent moving between Barbarians.
Level 50 Support Route
After the essential Peacekeeping talents are active, move into the Support tree.
- Take Burning Blood for additional Rage generation.
- Continue toward Rejuvenate.
- Add healing or sustain nodes that match the final build.
Rejuvenate works well with Lohar because every faster active-skill cycle produces damage and healing through Overwhelming Force.
Level 60 Final Build
Complete the remaining Peacekeeping and Support talents shown in the final tree. Prioritize talents that improve:
- Action Point efficiency
- Damage against neutral units
- Commander experience
- Barbarian rewards
- March Speed between targets
- Rage generation
- Healing and long-session sustain
Build correction: Do not add Hasty Departure or Feral Nature to Lohar. Those talents belong to trees he does not have. His available trees are Integration, Peacekeeping, and Support.
Important Lohar Talents Explained
| Talent | Practical Purpose |
| Insight | Reduces AP costs against Barbarians and other neutral units |
| Quick Study | Improves commander experience gain |
| Trophy Hunter | Provides additional resource packs after Barbarian victories |
| Domination | Improves damage against Barbarians |
| Thoroughbreds | Reduces travel time between neutral targets |
| Curing Chant | Supports longer neutral-unit farming sessions |
| Burning Blood | Adds Rage through normal attacks |
| Rejuvenate | Restores Rage after an active skill is used |
Best Lohar Skill Order
The old advice to maximize Lohar’s third skill before his active skill is unreliable because skill upgrades are distributed among the currently unlocked skills.
Recommended Skill Progression
- Keep Lohar at one star.
- Upgrade Overwhelming Force to level five.
- Increase Lohar to three stars.
- Work toward 5-5-5-1.
- Unlock the fourth skill.
- Continue to 5-5-5-5 and unlock expertise.
| Skill Target | Purpose |
| 5-1-1-1 | Maximum active damage and in-battle healing |
| 5-5-5-1 | Strong Barbarian damage and commander experience |
| 5-5-5-5 | Maximum post-battle sustain and expertise |
Lohar is an Epic event commander, so active players can eventually expertise him without treating 5-5-5-1 as a permanent stopping point.
Lohar Skills Explained
Overwhelming Force
Skill type: Active
Rage requirement: 1,000
Overwhelming Force deals direct damage to one target and heals slightly wounded units in Lohar’s army.
| Skill Level | Damage Factor | Healing Factor |
| 1 | 150 | 150 |
| 2 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 250 | 250 |
| 4 | 350 | 350 |
| 5 | 450 | 450 |
Sanction
Sanction increases damage against Barbarians and other neutral units.
| Skill Level | Bonus Neutral-Unit Damage |
| 1 | 5% |
| 2 | 10% |
| 3 | 17% |
| 4 | 25% |
| 5 | 35% |
Lohar’s Trial
This passive skill increases the experience received by every commander in Lohar’s army after defeating Barbarians and other neutral units.
| Skill Level | Experience Bonus |
| 1 | 10% |
| 2 | 20% |
| 3 | 30% |
| 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 70% |
This skill should not be confused with the separate Lohar’s Trial event.
Unruly Blood
After Lohar leaves a battle, Unruly Blood heals slightly wounded units.
| Skill Level | Healing Factor |
| 1 | 500 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 700 |
| 4 | 800 |
| 5 | 1,000 |
Unyielding Spirit
Unyielding Spirit enhances Unruly Blood. After expertise, the post-battle healing factor becomes 2,000.
It does not create a separate 2,000 heal on top of the original 1,000. Therefore, the correct expertised post-battle value is 2,000, not 3,000.
Best Lohar Pairings
| Goal | Recommended Setup | Primary Commander |
| Level a new commander | Lohar with the leveling commander | Lohar |
| Early F2P Barbarian farming | Lohar and Boudica | Lohar for his Peacekeeping build |
| AOE Barbarian farming | Aethelflaed and Lohar | Aethelflaed when her talents and AOE are preferred |
| Fast neutral-unit movement | Lohar and Cao Cao | Lohar for AP and experience talents |
| Additional sustain | Lohar and another healing PvE commander | Depends on the required talent tree |
| Higher-level Forts | Join a stronger specialized rally | Qualified Fort captain |
Lohar and Aethelflaed
Aethelflaed adds area damage and debuffs. Use her as primary when her talent tree and multi-target skill provide more value than Lohar’s completed Peacekeeping route.
Lohar and Boudica
Boudica contributes neutral-unit damage, Rage control, and healing. Keep Lohar primary when the goal is commander experience and his specific Peacekeeping route.
How to Level Commanders With Lohar
Lohar’s third skill increases the experience received by both commanders in the march. Therefore, place the commander you want to develop in the secondary position.
Commander-Leveling Process
- Use Lohar as primary.
- Place the leveling commander second.
- Select Barbarians the march can defeat repeatedly.
- Use full marches that match the secondary commander when necessary.
- Move directly to the next nearby target.
- Let Lohar’s healing reduce unnecessary returns to the city.
- Stop when wounded losses become inefficient.
Do not chase a much higher Barbarian level merely for slightly more experience. A sustainable chain of efficient victories usually provides better long-session results.
Should You Use Lohar for Barbarian Forts?
Lohar can participate in early Barbarian Fort rallies, but he is not automatically the best captain. His strongest advantages are commander experience and sustained normal-Barbarian farming.
A Fort rally also depends on:
- Rally capacity
- Commander pair
- Troop tier
- Equipment
- Technology
- Alliance reinforcements
- Single-target damage
Therefore, join a stronger Fort captain when the alliance has a more specialized option.
How to Unlock Lohar
Lohar is primarily unlocked and upgraded through Lohar’s Trial. During the event, players defeat Barbarians, receive event items, summon Lohar armies, and earn Lohar sculptures from completed encounters.
After unlocking him, Universal Epic Sculptures may also be available through the commander upgrade interface. However, event sculptures are usually sufficient for active players, so Universal Epic Sculptures can often be saved for other commanders.
This commander guide does not cover the complete event schedule, Bone Necklace strategy, or summon-item farming because those topics belong to a dedicated Lohar’s Trial guide.
Common Lohar Build Mistakes
- Using Lohar for PvP: His skill kit is built around neutral units.
- Making him secondary while expecting his talents: Secondary talents do not apply.
- Unlocking stars too early: Maximize Overwhelming Force first.
- Trying to maximize the third skill first: Skill upgrades are distributed among unlocked skills.
- Double-counting expertise healing: The expertised post-battle heal is 2,000.
- Adding Hasty Departure: Lohar does not have the Mobility tree.
- Adding Feral Nature: Lohar does not have the Skill tree.
- Using a mismatched talent image: The screenshot and written route should match.
- Rallying every high-level Fort: Stronger specialized captains may perform better.
- Leveling Lohar instead of the secondary: Put the commander needing experience behind him.
- Returning home after every fight: Use his healing to continue when troop strength remains safe.
- Giving him premium endgame equipment: Save rare materials for long-term combat commanders.
Lohar helps new players develop commanders efficiently, but he should not receive the same combat investment as a primary PvP commander. Review the Rise of Kingdoms beginner’s guide to plan early commander, civilization, building, and Action Point priorities.
FAQ
What is the best Lohar talent tree?
Use a Peacekeeping-focused build with Insight, Quick Study, Trophy Hunter, Domination, Thoroughbreds, and Curing Chant. Afterward, add Support talents such as Burning Blood and Rejuvenate.
Is Lohar good in ROK?
Lohar is excellent for commander leveling, normal Barbarian farming, and long PvE sessions. However, he is poor in PvP.
Should Lohar be primary or secondary?
Use Lohar as primary when you need his Peacekeeping talents and AP efficiency. As secondary, he contributes skills but not talents.
What is the best Lohar skill order?
Maximize Overwhelming Force at one star. Then work toward 5-5-5-1 before unlocking and maximizing Unruly Blood.
Who should I pair with Lohar?
Use the commander being leveled as his secondary. Boudica and Aethelflaed are also useful PvE partners when their roles match the activity.
Is Lohar good for Barbarian Forts?
He can lead early Fort rallies, but stronger single-target Peacekeeping commanders usually perform better against difficult Forts.
How do I unlock Lohar?
Participate in Lohar’s Trial, defeat event armies, and collect Lohar sculptures. Universal Epic Sculptures may also be usable after he is unlocked.
Does Lohar’s expertise heal for 2,000 or 3,000?
It heals for a factor of 2,000. Expertise enhances the original post-battle heal rather than adding a separate 2,000 heal.
Comparing more developed commander rosters? Lohar is valuable for commander leveling and long Barbarian farming sessions, but he does not replace a developed PvP roster. Players comparing available ROK accounts should also review commander skills, equipment, technology, troop development, resources, VIP level, migration eligibility, and kingdom status.
Conclusion
Lohar remains one of the best early commanders for leveling other commanders and farming normal Barbarians. His Peacekeeping talents reduce AP costs and improve rewards, while his skills add neutral-unit damage, experience, and healing.
First, maximize Overwhelming Force at one star. Next, work toward 5-5-5-1 and complete the Peacekeeping route. Finally, add Support talents for Rage and sustain before finishing his expertise.
Use Lohar as primary when commander experience and his talent tree are the priority. As the account develops, keep him in a specialized PvE role and move combat resources toward stronger long-term commanders.
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