Dominate Rise of Kingdoms: Building the Ultimate Academy 🏆
Ready to unlock Tier 5 units and crush your enemies in Rise of Kingdoms? 🔥 The Academy is your key! But upgrading it fast can be a real grind. Let’s dive into how to build the ultimate research powerhouse.
Why the Academy is EVERYTHING 💡
The Academy is where you unlock powerful technologies. These techs boost your troops, economy, and overall strength.
Above all, upgrading the Academy itself boosts your research speed! This means you’ll unlock advanced units and technologies faster than your rivals. So, focus on the Academy!
Leveling Up Your Academy FAST 🧊
Getting to Academy level 25 is crucial. After all, it gives you a massive 25% research speed bonus.
First, prioritize upgrading the buildings required. Here’s a plan:
- Castle: Upgrade this ASAP. Books of Covenant are tough to get, so farm them daily.
- City Hall: It’s expensive, but keep chipping away at it.
- Watchtower: Kill barbarians during events to earn those precious arrows.
These buildings bottleneck your Academy progress. Once you get them upgraded, the rest is easy.
Pro Tips for Academy Success 🎮
Here are some insider tips to maximize your Academy gains:
- Patience Pays: Don’t waste speedups until your Academy is level 25. That bonus is a game-changer.
- Covenant Focus: Farm Books of Covenant relentlessly. This is the biggest hurdle.
- Event Awareness: Wait for events that offer upgrade rewards. Every little bit helps!
These strategies will accelerate your research and power.
Academy Building Requirements 🏰
Each level requires specific resources and building upgrades. Here is what you need:
| Academy Level | Requirements | Research Speed Boost | Cost | Time | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Hall Lv.4 | 0.5% | Food 500 Wood 800 | 6s | 5 |
| 2 | City Hall Lv.4 | 1.0% | Food 1.0K Wood 1.5K | 40s | 11 |
| 3 | City Hall Lv.4 | 1.5% | Food 2.0K Wood 2.8K | 2m 40s | 27 |
| 4 | City Hall Lv.4 | 2.0% | Food 3.8K Wood 5.0K Stone 800 | 6m | 61 |
| 5 | City Hall Lv.5 | 2.5% | Food 6.8K Wood 9.0K Stone 1.5K | 20m | 145 |
| 6 | City Hall Lv.6 | 3.0% | Food 11.5K Wood 15.5K Stone 3.2K | 53m 20s | 336 |
| 7 | City Hall Lv.7 | 3.5% | Food 17.3K Wood 23.3K Stone 5.0K | 1h 47m | 688 |
| 8 | City Hall Lv.8 | 4.0% | Food 26.0K Wood 35.0K Stone 8.0K | 3h 33m | 1,346 |
| 9 | City Hall Lv.9 | 4.5% | Food 39.0K Wood 52.5K Stone 12.8K | 7h 7m | 2,591 |
| 10 | City Hall Lv.10 | 5.0% | Food 58.5K Wood 78.8K Stone 20.5K | 14h 13m | 4,975 |
| 11 | City Hall Lv.11 | 5.5% | Food 90.0K Wood 120.0K Stone 32.5K | 17h 4m | 7,970 |
| 12 | City Hall Lv.12 | 6.0% | Food 135.0K Wood 180.0K Stone 50.0K | 20h 29m | 11,679 |
| 13 | City Hall Lv.13 | 6.5% | Food 202.5K Wood 270.0K Stone 75.0K | 1d 1h | 16,387 |
| 14 | City Hall Lv.14 | 7.0% | Food 305.0K Wood 405.0K Stone 112.5K | 1d 5h | 22,391 |
| 15 | City Hall Lv.15 | 7.5% | Food 457.5K Wood 607.5K Stone 170.0K | 1d 11h | 30,127 |
| 16 | City Hall Lv.16 | 8.0% | Food 687.5K Wood 912.5K Stone 255.0K | 1d 18h | 40,207 |
| 17 | City Hall Lv.17 | 8.5% | Food 1.0M Wood 1.4M Stone 382.5K | 2d 3h | 53,497 |
| 18 | City Hall Lv.18 | 9.0% | Food 1.6M Wood 2.1M Stone 575.0K | 2d 13h | 71,227 |
| 19 | City Hall Lv.19 | 9.5% | Food 2.3M Wood 3.1M Stone 875.0K | 3d 1h | 95,369 |
| 20 | City Hall Lv.20 | 10.0% | Food 3.5M Wood 4.7M Stone 1.3M | 3d 16h | 128,424 |
| 21 | City Hall Lv.21 | 12.0% | Food 5.2M Wood 7.1M Stone 2.0 M | 6d 5h | 174,240 |
| 22 | City Hall Lv.22 | 14.0% | Food 7.9M Wood 10.6M Stone 3.0M | 5d 17h | 239,921 |
| 23 | City Hall Lv.23 | 16.0% | Food 11.8M Wood 15.9M Stone 4.5M | 8d | 336,515 |
| 24 | City Hall Lv.24 | 18.0% | Food 17.8M Wood 24.0M Stone 6.8M | 12d | 481,806 |
| 25 | Watchtower Lv.25 City Hall Lv.25 Trading Post Lv.25 | 25.0% | Food 26.8M Wood 36.0M Stone 10.2M 1x Masters Blueprint | 25d 9h | 783,449 |
Key Technology Unlocks ⚔️
Your Academy unlocks essential technologies as you level up. Furthermore, here’s a glimpse:
| Academy Level | Economic | Military |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarrying Level 1 Irrigation Level 1 Handsaw Level 1 |
Military Discipline Level 1 Iron Working Level 1 Improved Fletching Level 1 Horsemanship Level 1 Flaming Projectile Level 1 |
| 2 | Irrigation Level 2 Handsaw Level 2 |
None |
| 3 | Irrigation Level 3 Handsaw Level 3 |
Iron Working Level 2 Improved Fletching Level 2 Horsemanship Level 2 Flaming Projectile Level 2 |
| 4 | Irrigation Level 4 Handsaw Level 4 |
None |
| 5 | Irrigation Level 5 Handsaw Level 5 Sickle Level 1 Masonry Level 1 Handaxe Level 1 |
Iron Working Level 3 Improved Fletching Level 3 Horsemanship Level 3 Flaming Projectile Level 3 |
| 6 | Sickle Level 2 Masonry Level 2 Handaxe Level 2 |
None |
| 7 | Sickle Level 3 Masonry Level 3 Handaxe Level 3 |
Iron Working Level 4 Improved Fletching Level 4 Horsemanship Level 4 Flaming Projectile Level 4 |
| 8 | Sickle Level 4 Masonry Level 4 Handaxe Level 4 |
Swordsman Bowman Light Cavalry Arcuballista Tracking Level 1 Pathfinding Level 1 |
| 9 | Sickle Level 5 Masonry Level 5 Handaxe Level 5 |
Iron Working Level 5 Improved Fletching Level 5 Horsemanship Level 5 Flaming Projectile Level 5 Tracking Level 2 Pathfinding Level 2 |
| 10 | Metallurgy Level 1 Chisel Level 1-2 Writing Level 1-2 Metalworking Level 1-2 |
Tracking Level 3 Pathfinding Level 3 |
| 11 | Chisel Level 3 Writing Level 3 Metalworking Level 3 |
Tracking Level 4 Pathfinding Level 4 Buckler Level 1 Leather Armor Level 1 Scale Armor Level 1 Enhanced Axle Level 1 |
| 12 | Chisel Level 4 Writing Level 4 Metalworking Level 4 Multilayer Structure Level 1-2 Handcart Level 1-2 Placer Mining Level 1-2 |
Tracking Level 5 Pathfinding Level 5 Buckler Level 2 Leather Armor Level 2 Scale Armor Level 2 Enhanced Axle Level 2 |
| 13 | Chisel Level 5 Writing Level 5 Metalworking Level 5 Multilayer Structure Level 3 Handcart Level 3 Placer Mining Level 3 Wheel Level 1-2 |
Buckler Level 3 Leather Armor Level 3 Scale Armor Level 3 Enhanced Axle Level 3 |
| 14 | Multilayer Structure Level 4 Handcart Level 4 Placer Mining Level 4 Wheel Level 3-4 |
Buckler Level 4 Leather Armor Level 4 Scale Armor Level 4 Enhanced Axle Level 4 |
| 15 | Multilayer Structure Level 5 Handcart Level 5 Placer Mining Level 5 Wheel Level 5 |
Buckler Level 5 Leather Armor Level 5 Scale Armor Level 5 Enhanced Axle Level 5 |
| 16 | Jewelry Level 1 Plow Level 1-3 Sawmill Level 1-3 |
Spearman Composite Bowman Heavy Cavalry Mangonel Camouflage Level 1-2 Combat Tactics Level 1-4 Defensive Formation Level 1-4 Herbal Medicine Level 1-4 Cartography Level 1 |
| 17 | Plow Level 4-6 Sawmill Level 4-6 Scythe Level 1-4 Whipsaw Level 1-4 Engineering Level 1-4 |
Camouflage Level 3 Cartography Level 2 |
| 18 | Plow Level 7-9 Sawmill Level 7-9 Scythe Level 5-9 Whipsaw Level 5-9 Engineering Level 5-9 Mathematics Level 1-4 |
Camouflage Level 4 Combat Tactics Level 5-9 Defensive Formation Level 5-9 Herbal Medicine Level 5-9 Cartography Level 3 |
| 19 | Plow Level 10 Sawmill Level 10 Mathematics Level 5-9 Open-pit Quarry Level 1-4 Coinage Level 1-4 |
Camouflage Level 5 Cartography Level 4 |
| 20 | Scythe Level 10 Whipsaw Level 10 Engineering Level 10 Stone Saw Level 1-4 Shaft Mining Level 1-4 Machinery Level 1-4 Carriage Level 1-4 Cutting & Polishing Level 1-2 |
Combat Tactics Level 10 Defensive Formation Level 10 Herbal Medicine Level 10 Cartography Level 5 |
| 21 | Mathematics Level 10 Open-pit Quarry Level 5-9 Coinage Level 5-9 Cutting & Polishing Level 3-4 |
Long Swordsman Crossbowman Knight Ballista |
| 22 | Stone Saw Level 5-10 Shaft Mining Level 5-10 Machinery Level 5-10 Carriage Level 5-10 Cutting & Polishing Level 5-6 |
None |
| 23 | Cutting & Polishing Level 7-8 | Wootz Steel Level 1-4 Bodkin Arrows Level 1-4 Stirrups Level 1-4 Ballistics Level 1-4 Scutum Level 1-4 Pavise Level 1-4 Plate Armor Level 1-4 Heavy Frame Level 1-4 Medical Corps Level 1-4 Combined Arms Level 1-4 Encampment Level 1-4 |
| 24 | Open-pit Quarry Level 10 Coinage Level 10 Cutting & Polishing Level 9 |
Wootz Steel Level 5-9 Bodkin Arrows Level 5-9 Stirrups Level 5-9 Ballistics Level 5-9 Scutum Level 5-9 Plate Armor Level 5-9 Medical Corps Level 5-9 Encampment Level 5-9 |
| 25 | Cutting & Polishing Level 10 | Royal Guard Royal Crossbowman Royal Knight Trebuchet |
Academy Side Quests & Rewards 💎
Don’t forget side quests! They offer valuable resources for upgrading. Here is a table with Rewards:
| Requirement | Reward |
|---|---|
| Upgrade Academy to Level 3 | Wood 1,750 Food 3,250 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 4 | Wood 2,500 Food 4,500 Stone 750 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 6 | Wood 8,500 Food 11,750 Stone 2,500 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 7 | Wood 10,250 Food 14,000 Stone 3,250 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 8 | Food 13,000 Wood 17,750 Stone 4,250 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 9 | Wood 14,250 Food 17,000 Stone 4,250 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 19 | Wood 231,000 Food 313,250 Stone 88,500 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 20 | Wood 347,500 Food 471,000 Stone 134,000 |
| Upgrade Academy to Level 23 | Wood 1,173,750 Food 1,591,000 Stone 455,000 |
FAQs
Q: What is the most important building in Rise of Kingdoms?
A: Definitely the Academy! It unlocks all your technology.
Q: How do I get Books of Covenant quickly?
A: Focus on events and daily farming. Alliance help also speeds things up!
Q: Should I use speedups before Academy level 25?
A: No! Save them for that juicy 25% research boost.
Q: What happens when I reach my research limit?
A: You need to upgrade your Academy to unlock further research.
Q: Why is my Castle level so important?
A: It’s a key requirement for upgrading your Academy to level 25.
Q: Where can I find blueprints for the Academy?
A: Blueprints are rewarded upon reaching level 25.
Conclusion
The Academy is the engine of your Rise of Kingdoms empire. Prioritize its upgrades and watch your power soar. By following these tips, you’ll dominate the research game.
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