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Civ 7 Confucius Leader Guide
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Confucius is a Leader in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to learn Confucius's attributes, unique ability, Leader Agenda, and starting biases.
List of Contents
Confucius Overview
Attributes and Starting Biases
| Confucius | Attributes |
|---|---|
 Confucius
|
Expansionist Scientific |
| Starting Biases | |
| Grassland |
Leader Bonus and Leader Agenda
| Confucius Leader Bonus |
|---|
| Keju: Increased Growth Rate in Cities. Increased Science from Specialists. |
| Confucius Leader Agenda |
| Guanxi: Increase Relationship by a Medium Amount for having the most Specialists in an empire. Decrease Relationship by a Small Amount for the leader with the least amount of Specialists in an empire. Only triggers if Confucius has at least one Specialist. |
Civ Choices for Confucius
Recommended Civs
| Antiquity Age |
・
 Han China (Geographic Choice) |
|---|---|
| Exploration Age |
・
 Ming China (Geographic Choice) ・
 Mongolia (Geographic Choice) |
| Modern Age |
・
 Qing China (Geographic Choice) |
The table above shows the recommended Civilizations to choose from in terms of geographic advantages when playing as Confucius.
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Recommended Confucius Victory Paths
Science Victory
Confucius is really strong when it comes to clinching a Science Victory with a flat +2 bonus to Science from Specialists and a passive +25% Growth Rate. This makes it easier for Confucius to stack up Specialists and build up Science rapidly throughout all the ages.
Science Victory Guide and How to Win
Economic Victory
Confucius may also go for an Economic Victory since he unlocks both the Ming and Qing Civs in the Exploration and Modern Age, economic powerhouses of their time. The extra Science bonus from Specialists will also be essential for any victory you go for.
Economic Victory Guide and How to Win
How to Play as Confucius
| Tips for Playing as Confucius |
|---|
|
|
Maximize the Number of Cities
With the +25% bonus to growth rate in all Cities, Confucius can easily make massive cities while also getting enough population for Specialists. However, don't go past your Settlement Limit since you'll need the Happiness for Specialists.
Since Towns can't have Specialists, try to convert as much of your towns into cities when you have the gold for it.
Assign Specialists When Available
Specialists are your best friends when playing as Confucius, you'll mainly be playing around them to skyrocket your Science yields. Make full use of this by assigning Specialists in all your cities as long as you can keep up on Food and Happiness.
Assign Specialists to the Urban Districts that will grant the highest amount of yields to get the most out of them. This is also really important when going for the Exploration Age Science Legacy Path. However, Specialists will always grant the Science bonus which means you can also be flexible depending on what you need.
Maintain Food and Happiness
Specialists require Food and Happiness to maintain so be sure to build the appropriate buildings in all of your cities to keep up with the needs. You may also use towns to supply food to your main cities and keep them growing.
Avoid Going to War If You Can
Confucius does not offer any combat bonuses and will have trouble keeping up with Happiness during war to maintain Specialists. Try your best to be friendly with other Civs through Influence and Diplomacy.
Unlock and Use Confucius Mementos
| Memento | Description |
|---|---|
 Brush & Scroll |
+5% Growth Rate in Cities for every Specialist in that City (Max 25%). |
 The Analects |
+1 Science per Specialist. |
The Mementos you unlock from progressing Confucius' levels are tailored perfectly for him. Use Brush & Scroll and The Analects memento to greatly improve the rate at which you acquire Specialists and the Science yields from them. You may also use other mementos depending on the type of victory you want to go for.
Works Well with Any Civ
| Best Civs for Confucius | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Han China
|
Ming China
|
Qing China
|
 Maya
|
 Abbasid
|
 Meiji Japan
|
Confucius may be one of the best leaders that can pair with just about any Civ due to his simple leader abilities that can work well with any Civ and strategy. There are also some standouts that can make the most out of his abilities and just steamroll towards a Science Victory.
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