Power in this game is everything. Not “nice to have” – everything. It decides who you can fight, who farms you, and whether your account actually progresses or just exists.
At the start, power goes up fast and feels easy. Then suddenly it slows down and you feel stuck. That’s where most people mess up – they upgrade random stuff, waste speedups, or just log in without a plan. And yeah, then they wonder why others are 2x stronger.
Here’s the truth: fast power growth isn’t about grinding harder. It’s about doing the right things all the time. Keeping queues running, focusing upgrades, not wasting resources like an idiot.
If you do it right, your power climbs daily without stress. If you do it wrong, you stall for weeks.
Below is the simple way to grow fast without overthinking it.
1. Upgrade Buildings Non-Stop
This is the simplest thing in the game, and people still mess it up.
Every upgrade gives power. Small, big – doesn’t matter. The real problem starts when your builder is idle. One hour doing nothing = lost progress. Stack a few days like that and you’re already behind everyone else.
What actually matters:
- City Hall – this is your main building. Everything depends on it. Higher level = unlocks more buildings, higher troop tiers, better progress overall. Always push this first.
- Requirements buildings – to upgrade City Hall, you need other buildings at certain levels. Don’t ignore them. Upgrade them ahead of time so you don’t get stuck waiting.
- Academy – this one is huge. Higher level = faster and better research. If your Academy is low, your whole account is slower.
- Military buildings (Barracks, Archery Range, Stable) – upgrade them to unlock higher tier troops. Higher tier = way more power per troop.
Simple rule:
never let your builder sit idle. Queue something, even a small upgrade.
Extra tip:
- Use speedups only when it makes sense (long upgrades or event rewards)
- Get the second builder ASAP (huge difference, not even close)
If your buildings are always upgrading, your power will grow automatically. If not, you’re just wasting time.
2. Spam Research (Seriously)
Most people ignore research early. Big mistake.
Research is one of the easiest ways to gain power without doing much. You click once, wait, done. Free stats, free power. And it stacks hard over time.
What to focus on:
- Economic tech first (early game)
Faster building, faster research, faster gathering. Sounds boring, but this is what makes everything else faster. If you skip this, your whole account feels slow. - Military tech after
This is where real strength comes in:
attack, defense, health, troop capacity.
Even a small % boost here makes a huge difference in fights. - Don’t jump randomly in the tree
Follow a path. Unlock the next useful thing instead of clicking random upgrades just because they’re cheap.
Simple rule:
Academy must be running 24/7.
If it’s idle, you’re wasting one of the best power sources in the game.
Extra tips:
- Save speedups for longer research (better value)
- Use alliance help every time (free time reduction)
- Time big research during events → more rewards
Research doesn’t look flashy, but it’s one of the biggest reasons why some players hit way higher power without even spending more time.
Ignore it = slow account.
Abuse it = easy progress.
3. Train Troops All the Time
This is the fastest “instant power” button in the game.
You train troops → your power goes up. Simple. No waiting for long upgrades, no thinking. That’s why people who always have full queues jump ahead fast.
What actually matters:
- Never stop training
Barracks, Archery Range, Stable, Siege Workshop – all of them should be running all the time. If even one is idle, you’re wasting easy power. - Go for higher tier troops ASAP
T1–T2 are trash long term. Rush research and buildings to unlock higher tiers.
Fewer high-tier troops > tons of weak ones. - Don’t overbuild siege early
Yeah, they help gathering, but they give less value in fights. Focus more on infantry, cavalry, archers. - Queue before logging off
Always. Even if it’s just a few hours. Waking up to empty queues = you played yourself.
Extra tips:
- Use training speedups during events → better rewards + faster power
- Use training buffs (items + titles if your alliance has them)
- Keep resources ready so training never stops
One more thing people ignore:
Troops = power, but also losses. If you keep sending them to die for no reason, you’re literally deleting your power.
Train nonstop, don’t waste them, and your power will climb fast without effort.
4. Upgrade Commanders Smart
This is where people burn resources like crazy and get nothing back.
You don’t need 10 mediocre commanders. You need 2–3 solid ones that actually carry.
What to do:
- Pick a few and stick to them
Don’t spread XP books everywhere. Focus on your main march (or two). That’s what you’ll use 90% of the time anyway. - Skills > level (early game)
Big mistake: people rush levels but ignore skills.
A commander with strong skills at lower level is way better than a high-level one with weak skills. - Don’t upgrade skills randomly
Lock skills properly before upgrading (especially on epics/legendaries). Otherwise you waste sculptures and cry later. - Use the right commanders for the right job
Some are for fighting, some for gathering. Don’t mix it.
Fighting commander for combat, gathering commander for resources. Simple.
Extra tips:
- Save legendary sculptures → don’t dump them into trash commanders
- Use XP books smart, not on everything that moves
- Check basic commander pairings (some combos are just way stronger)
Good commanders multiply your army strength. Bad upgrades = wasted time, wasted resources.
Do it right and your power actually means something. Do it wrong and you just look strong on paper.
5. Join an Active Alliance
Playing solo in Rise of Kingdoms is just slow and painful. No bonus, no help, nothing. You’re basically handicapping yourself.
A good alliance = free progress every day.
What you actually get:
- Help with builds and research
You press help → your timers drop. Sometimes by hours. This stacks like crazy. Big upgrades become way shorter just because you’re in an active group. - Alliance gifts
People spend, events happen, you get chests. Inside: speedups, resources, sometimes gems. Free stuff just for being there. - Territory bonuses
If your alliance owns land, you get buffs. Faster building, faster research, more gathering speed. Passive boost, zero effort. - Protection
Strong alliance = people don’t mess with you. And if they do, your alliance can rally and delete them.
Now the important part people ignore:
Not every alliance is good.
If:
- chat is dead
- no one presses help
- low activity
→ leave. Seriously. You owe them nothing.
What to look for:
- active chat (people online)
- fast help spam
- regular rallies/events
- decent power ranking
Extra tip:
Teleport closer to alliance territory. Being far away = slower help, worse protection.
Good alliance = your account grows faster without extra work.
Bad alliance = you’re wasting time.
Final Thoughts
Let’s be real – there’s no magic trick in Rise of Kingdoms.
People with high power aren’t smarter. They just don’t waste time.
They:
- keep everything running 24/7
- focus on the right upgrades
- don’t throw resources into random stuff
- stay in active alliances
That’s it.
Most players stall because they:
- leave queues idle
- upgrade random buildings
- waste speedups at bad times
- play without any plan
Then they wonder why others are miles ahead.
Simple truth:
Power is just consistency.
Log in → queue stuff → use resources → repeat.
Do this every day and your account grows without stress. Skip it for a few days and you fall behind fast.
No shortcuts. Just not playing like an idiot.