KING CANUTE Is Making Me JEALOUS! Age of Empires Mobile

Storyline / Context

• The video centers on King Canute (shown in subtitles as “King Knud”) as a new hero on the AoE Mobile / Age of Empires Mobile “Pioneer server.”
• The creator frames the content as testing King Canute in battle reports to prove his strength across:
  • different star levels
  • different formation compositions

Gameplay Highlights (What the hero does well)

• King Canute is portrayed as a “beast/monster”.
  • The creator repeatedly emphasizes high damage and frequent critical hits, especially when paired with the tested lineup.
• He’s described as effective even without relying on his commander skill.
  • This suggests he can still perform well in combat and may be strong in rally scenarios (though rally-vs-rally wasn’t fully tested in this video).
• Across multiple matchups, his threat is said to last until the end of fights.
  • The creator notes damage occurring “before dying” across repeated tests.

Core Testing / Findings (Star level + positioning + matchup outcomes)

3-star Canute vs 5-star Canute

• The creator tested Canute at 3 stars and compared it to 5-star Canute opponents.
• They claim that, in some configurations, a weaker Canute can outperform a stronger one, largely due to:
  • hero positioning
  • opponent mistakes
• They stress that positioning changes outcomes, including differences in the timing of the “delay effect” across fights.

Matchup behavior and enemy lineup comparisons

• Canute was tested against multiple enemy commanders/lineups, including:
  • Lu Bu (with and without rings; forgetting rings changes results)
  • Attila
  • Scipio (in different skill variants)
  • Mehmed
  • Swordsman / other units (including tests vs “spades” in the subtitles, likely meaning sword-type enemies)
• Report patterns mentioned:
  • In key pairings, one unit/slot (“Kinkakuji” in subtitles) is said to consistently deal around ~100,000 damage, while Lagertha deals about ~28,000–32,000 (per the creator’s stats).
  • Miyamoto’s version is described as less stable, with some fights showing much lower damage than the favored configuration.

Strategy / Key Builds Recommended

Recommended Collection #1 (Best current build)

• King Canute + Lagertha + Scipio
• Sub-elements / how it’s assembled (as stated):
  • Bloodthirsty (damage, stamina, activation help)
  • High Spirit / Raging and Raging in the Ravine (listed as standard parts)
  • King Whip with Battle Roar and High Spirits
• Why this build works (as explained):
  • The creator argues Tidal Decree is not inferior.
    • It helps by either:
      • increasing the damage bonus after signature skill, or
      • delivering a large damage multiplier
  • They conclude it’s better to focus on:
    • increasing activation chance
    • overall damage
    • rather than relying on alternative effects (“titular edict” mentioned)

If you don’t have Lagertha: substitute option

• Replace Lagertha with Miyamoto
• Tradeoff:
  • Miyamoto can still work, but tends to be less stable than Lagertha for triggering Canute’s ideal effects.
  • Miyamoto is described as more burst/nuke oriented (high “explosive” damage), but with lower reliability.

Scipio skill emphasis (Blood First vs Righteous Glory)

• The creator specifically tests Scipio with different skill setups:
  • Blood First
  • Righteous Glory
• Key lesson:
  • Different skill triggers can drastically swing outcomes, with activations that are “night and day” in their results.
• They also note battles may sometimes end before certain charged effects trigger, causing inconsistency.

Budget alternative (using Mehmed)

• The creator tests King Canute + Lagertha + Mehmed
  • They claim it can beat a regular King Canute build in at least one instance.
• Mehmed is described as a good budget option if you don’t have Scipio—especially while building toward:
  • 5-star Canute
  • 5-star Mehmed
• Caution:
  • Scipio is expected to outperform Mehmed most of the time.

Practical Tips Mentioned

• Hero positioning is critical
  • Results are repeatedly attributed to correct/incorrect placement, which affects timing (including the delay effect).
• Pay attention to enemy gear/conditions
  • Example: forgetting to include Lu Bu’s rings drastically changes results.
• Stability > gimmick burst
  • Lagertha-focused setups are framed as more consistent.
  • Miyamoto-focused setups are framed as more bursty but less reliable.

Key Sources / Gamers Mentioned (end of video)

• Steve (referenced throughout testing; also noted as “Steve was an absolute idiot” regarding an opponent mistake)
• Miyamoto
• Lagertha
• Scipio
• Lu Bu
• Attila
• Mehmed
• Kemalist (mentioned as a possible future swordsman)
• Takeda (mentioned as another investment suggestion)
• King Canute / King Knud (the hero being tested)