Rise of Kingdoms · Commander

Selim I

Selim Iセリム1世셀림 1세

The Resolute Sultan

Legendary Ottoman EmpireHas an awakening

Added October 22, 2026

Growth

Max stars6

Level cap60

Talent points at max74

Unit capacity at max50,000

XP to max level50,682,600

Sculptures to summon10

Power Stats at any level →

Skill power (all skills maxed)71,000

Base power1,200

Power multiplier1.5

Skills

Prince of TrebizondActive · Lv.5

Deals smite damage to up to 3 enemy troops in a fan (Damage Factor 2400; every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%). This commander's troop gains a damage-absorbing Mighty Shield for 5 seconds (Damage Factor 500).

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Bloodsworn SovereignPassive · Lv.5

Infantry units in this commander's troop gain 25% Health. If this commander is serving as a garrison commander: - This commander's troop takes 10% less damage. - Infantry units in the garrison gain 15% Attack.

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Fall of the MamluksPassive · Lv.5

If this commander is serving as a garrison commander: - Infantry units in the garrison gain 20% Defense. - Whenever the garrison deals smite damage, it gains one stack of Reign, which provides a 5% bonus to counterattack damage and a 5% bonus to shield effects for 3 seconds. This effect can trigger up to once per turn. Reign can stack up to 5 times, and its duration resets whenever it gains another stack. - When taking damage, the garrison has a 40% chance to gain one stack of Reign.

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Servant of Holy CitiesPassive · Lv.5

Whenever this commander's troop is hit with a basic attack, it has a 50% chance to gain a damage-absorbing Mighty Shield for 5 seconds (Damage Factor 500). At the same time, apply the following: - If the troop has less than 5 stacks of Reign: Deal smite damage to the target troop (Damage Factor 500). - If the troop has 5 or more stacks of Reign: Take 30% less damage for 1 turn and deal smite damage to up to 3 enemy troops in a fan after 1 turn (Damage Factor 300; every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%). This effect can trigger once every 7 seconds.

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Talent trees

InfantryGarrisonDefense

Profile

Selim I (c. 1470–1520) was the ninth sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the son of Bayezid II. He was sent to govern Trebizond in his younger years, giving him familiarity of the empire's eastern territories. In 1512, with the support of the Janisarries, he deposed of his father as well as all other threats to the throne. After securing the sultanate, Selim set his eyes to lands further east. In 1514, he utilized gunpowder and artillery to defeat Ismail I in the Battle of Chaldiran and captured Tabriz, furthering Ottoman advantage in Eastern Anatolia. In the following years of 1516 and 1517, he proceeded to defeat the Mamluks and conquered all of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, as well as Hejaz in the Arabian Peninsula. Selim died from illness in 1520 while preparing for another expedition and was succeeded by his son Suleiman I. Despite only ruling for 8 years, Selim I significantly expanded the empire's borders and its political reach in the Middle East. His was a reign the paved the way for the Ottoman Golden Age.