Best Cavalry Combos in Rise of Castles

Top 3 Cavalry combos right now

Cavalry #1 86.66/100out of 100

Attila · Saladin · Zhao Yun

Why this lineup works

Attila (X27 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job. Attila brings a second damage line worth 28% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

Cavalry #2 86.62/100out of 100

Lancelot · Saladin · Zhao Yun

Why this lineup works

Lancelot (X20 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job. Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 62% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

Cavalry #3 85.75/100out of 100

Zhao Yun · Saladin · Tura Cartel

Why this lineup works

Zhao Yun (X26), Saladin (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 85.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 27% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

All 221 ranked Cavalry combos

Every combo is scored out of 100 across eleven checks — damage, trigger chains, season strength, range, and more — and ranked within its tier: Current meta (X16+/SP), Mid progression (up to X15), and Starter (Season 0–4 heroes every player owns). Read how the scoring works.

1. Current meta combos

   Every hero here is X16 or newer, or an SP. These are the strongest lineups in the game right now, and the most expensive to actually own.

2. 1 FMB Attila · Saladin · Zhao Yun
   Attila (X27 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Attila brings a second damage line worth 28% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 86.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 2 FMB Lancelot · Saladin · Zhao Yun
   Lancelot (X20 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 62% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

   Current meta 86.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 3 FMB Zhao Yun · Saladin · Tura Cartel
   Zhao Yun (X26), Saladin (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 85.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 27% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 85.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
5. 4 FMB Lancelot · Saladin · Oliver
   Lancelot (X20 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 84.77 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot and Oliver both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 52% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 84.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
6. 5 FMB Cyrus · Sundiata · Oliver
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Sundiata (X15) and Oliver (X24) score 83.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Sundiata brings a second damage line worth 25% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Sundiata and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 53% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 83.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
7. 6 FMB Don Quixote · Cyrus · Oliver
   Don Quixote (X22), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 82.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Don Quixote brings a second damage line worth 33% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 59% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 59% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

   Current meta 82.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
8. 7 FMB Cyrus · Tura Cartel · Oliver
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Tura Cartel (X21) and Oliver (X24) score 82.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 31% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 61% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel and Oliver both wait on; Tura Cartel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 58% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

   Current meta 82.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
9. 8 FMB Cyrus · Caesar · Oliver
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Caesar (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 82.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Caesar is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Caesar and Oliver both wait on; Caesar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 53% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

   Current meta 82.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
10. 9 FMB Cyrus · Caesar · Zhao Yun
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Caesar (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.15 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Caesar is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Caesar waits on; Caesar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 63% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 82.15/100 out of 100 ⇗
11. 10 FMB Don Quixote · Roland · Thorven
    Don Quixote (X22), Roland (X18) and Thorven (X29) score 82.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Thorven both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a current-era lineup with no legacy weak point. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 82.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
12. 11 FMB Cyrus · Louis IX · Oliver
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Louis IX (X19) and Oliver (X24) score 82.01 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Louis IX and Oliver both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 47% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 82.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
13. 12 FMB Thorven · Saladin · Thorvi
    Thorven (X29), Saladin (SP · paid) and Thorvi (X29) score 81.77 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven waits on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. How these scores work →

    Current meta 81.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
14. 13 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Attila
    Roland (X18), Louis IX (X19) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 80.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX and Attila both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 80.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
15. 14 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), Louis IX (X19) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 80.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX and Tura Cartel both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 80.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
16. 15 FMB Roland · Thorven · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), Thorven (X29) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 79.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven and Tura Cartel both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 79.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
17. 16 FMB Cyrus · El Cid · Oliver
    Cyrus (SP · paid), El Cid (X12) and Oliver (X24) score 79.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 13% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger El Cid and Oliver both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 46% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 79.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
18. 17 FMB Cyrus · Rainforest · Oliver
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Rainforest (X08) and Oliver (X24) score 79.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rainforest and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 44% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Rainforest (X08) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 79.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
19. 18 FMB Cyrus · Louis IX · Thorvi
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Louis IX (X19) and Thorvi (X29) score 79.13 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Louis IX and Thorvi both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 79.13/100 out of 100 ⇗
20. 19 FMB Hellfire · Cyrus · Oliver
    Hellfire (X09), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 78.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire and Oliver both wait on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
21. 20 FMB Roland · El Cid · Attila
    Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 78.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Attila both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
22. 21 FMB Roland · El Cid · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 78.72 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 25% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Tura Cartel both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
23. 22 FMB Don Quixote · Roland · Louis IX
    Don Quixote (X22), Roland (X18) and Louis IX (X19) score 78.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Louis IX both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
24. 23 FMB Attila · Farah · Saladin
    Attila (X27 · paid), Farah (X11) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 78.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Attila is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Attila (X27). How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
25. 24 FMB Attila · Cyrus · Saladin
    Attila (X27 · paid), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 78.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Attila is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cyrus waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila and Cyrus both wait on; Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila and Saladin both wait on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
26. 25 FMB Ragnar · Saladin · Attila
    Ragnar (X12 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 78.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
27. 26 FMB Don Quixote · Pompey · Cyrus
    Don Quixote (X22), Pompey (X16) and Cyrus (SP · paid) score 78.26 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Pompey both wait on; Don Quixote produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 78.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
28. 27 FMB Hellfire · Saladin · Lancelot
    Hellfire (X09), Saladin (SP · paid) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 77.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire and Lancelot both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Saladin (SP). How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
29. 28 FMB Ragnar · Saladin · Tura Cartel
    Ragnar (X12 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 77.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Saladin (SP). How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
30. 29 FMB Roland · Thorven · Sundiata
    Roland (X18), Thorven (X29) and Sundiata (X15) score 77.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorven (X29). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
31. 30 FMB Cyrus · El Cid · Thorvi
    Cyrus (SP · paid), El Cid (X12) and Thorvi (X29) score 77.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger El Cid and Thorvi both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
32. 31 FMB Lawman · Cyrus · Oliver
    Lawman (X03), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 77.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lawman and Oliver both wait on; Lawman produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: Lawman (X03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
33. 32 FMB Roland · Percival · Attila
    Roland (X18), Percival (X25) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 77.26 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Attila is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Percival produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
34. 33 FMB Don Quixote · Ragnar · Saladin
    Don Quixote (X22), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 77.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Don Quixote waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote waits on; Ragnar raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
35. 34 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Thorvi
    Roland (X18), Louis IX (X19) and Thorvi (X29) score 77.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX waits on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
36. 35 FMB Roland · Percival · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), Percival (X25) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 77.17 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Percival produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
37. 36 FMB Don Quixote · Roland · Tura Cartel
    Don Quixote (X22), Roland (X18) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 76.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 52% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 48% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Tura Cartel both wait on; Tura Cartel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Don Quixote deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 38% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation. How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
38. 37 FMB Lancelot · Farah · Saladin
    Lancelot (X20 · paid), Farah (X11) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 76.39 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 56% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Saladin (SP). How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
39. 38 FMB Roland · Avalanche · Attila
    Roland (X18), Avalanche (X02) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 76.22 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Attila both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
40. 39 FMB Roland · Avalanche · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), Avalanche (X02) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 76.13 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Tura Cartel both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.13/100 out of 100 ⇗
41. 40 FMB Attila · Percival · Zhao Yun
    Attila (X27 · paid), Percival (X25) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 75.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Attila brings a second damage line worth 26% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 61% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 75.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
42. 41 FMB Don Quixote · Thorven · Pompey
    Don Quixote (X22), Thorven (X29) and Pompey (X16) score 75.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Don Quixote produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 75.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
43. 42 FMB Pompey · Thorven · Sundiata
    Pompey (X16), Thorven (X29) and Sundiata (X15) score 75.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorven (X29). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 75.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
44. 43 FMB Zhao Yun · Percival · Thorvi
    Zhao Yun (X26), Percival (X25) and Thorvi (X29) score 75.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi brings a second damage line worth 27% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt; Thorvi raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 75.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
45. 44 FMB Lancelot · Caesar · Zhao Yun
    Lancelot (X20 · paid), Caesar (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 74.95 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 17% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Caesar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Lancelot’s Immortal applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.95/100 out of 100 ⇗
46. 45 FMB Pompey · Thorven · Caesar
    Pompey (X16), Thorven (X29) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 74.88 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge and Caesar’s Coalition Strike both wait on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
47. 46 FMB Hellfire · Bjorn · Saladin
    Hellfire (X09), Bjorn (X04) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 74.81 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire and Bjorn both wait on; Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Saladin swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Saladin’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Bjorn (X04) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.81/100 out of 100 ⇗
48. 47 FMB Cyrus · Rainforest · Sundiata
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Rainforest (X08) and Sundiata (X15) score 74.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rainforest and Sundiata both wait on; Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Sundiata deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Rainforest (X08) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
49. 48 FMB Zhao Yun · Percival · Caesar
    Zhao Yun (X26), Percival (X25) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 74.38 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.38/100 out of 100 ⇗
50. 49 FMB Thorven · Percival · Thorvi
    Thorven (X29), Percival (X25) and Thorvi (X29) score 74.15 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.15/100 out of 100 ⇗
51. 50 FMB Pompey · Sundiata · Oliver
    Pompey (X16), Sundiata (X15) and Oliver (X24) score 74.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Sundiata brings a second damage line worth 25% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Sundiata produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 74.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
52. 51 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Thorven · Tura Cartel
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Thorven (X29) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 73.74 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven and Tura Cartel both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Jeanne d'Arc produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 73.74/100 out of 100 ⇗
53. 52 FMB Roland · El Cid · Louis IX
    Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Louis IX (X19) score 73.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 45% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Louis IX both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Louis IX’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 73.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
54. 53 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Louis IX · Attila
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Louis IX (X19) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 73.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX and Attila both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 73.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
55. 54 FMB Army Breaker · Bjorn · Saladin
    Army Breaker (X02), Bjorn (X04) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 73.21 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bjorn is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker and Bjorn both wait on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Saladin swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Saladin’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Army Breaker (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 73.21/100 out of 100 ⇗
56. 55 FMB Hellfire · Army Breaker · Saladin
    Hellfire (X09), Army Breaker (X02) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 73.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire and Army Breaker both wait on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Saladin swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Saladin’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Army Breaker (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 73.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
57. 56 FMB Don Quixote · Pompey · Rainforest
    Don Quixote (X22), Pompey (X16) and Rainforest (X08) score 72.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Don Quixote produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer; Pompey raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Rainforest (X08) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
58. 57 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · El Cid · Attila
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), El Cid (X12) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 72.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 21% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Attila both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
59. 58 FMB Roland · Farah · Lancelot
    Roland (X18), Farah (X11) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 72.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
60. 59 FMB John I · Bjorn · Saladin
    John I (X13), Bjorn (X04) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 72.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    John I is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger John I and Bjorn both wait on; Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Bjorn raises John I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Bjorn (X04) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
61. 60 FMB Zhao Yun · Rainforest · Caesar
    Zhao Yun (X26), Rainforest (X08) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 72.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Caesar raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
62. 61 FMB John I · Warhammer · Saladin
    John I (X13), Warhammer (X06) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 72.17 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    John I is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger John I and Warhammer both wait on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Warhammer (X06) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
63. 62 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Avalanche · Attila
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Avalanche (X02) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 72.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Attila both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
64. 63 FMB Lawman · Bjorn · Saladin
    Lawman (X03), Bjorn (X04) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 72.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lawman and Bjorn both wait on; Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Saladin swings into a line that cannot answer; Bjorn raises Saladin’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Lawman (X03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
65. 64 FMB Don Quixote · Jeanne d'Arc · Louis IX
    Don Quixote (X22), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Louis IX (X19) score 71.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Louis IX both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
66. 65 FMB Louis IX · Percival · Oliver
    Louis IX (X19), Percival (X25) and Oliver (X24) score 71.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Percival adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt; Louis IX raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
67. 66 FMB Ragnar · Lancelot · Zhao Yun
    Ragnar (X12 · paid), Lancelot (X20 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 71.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot’s Immortal applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
68. 67 FMB Lancelot · Farah · Zhao Yun
    Lancelot (X20 · paid), Farah (X11) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 71.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot’s Immortal applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
69. 68 FMB Zhao Yun · Rainforest · Sundiata
    Zhao Yun (X26), Rainforest (X08) and Sundiata (X15) score 71.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata brings a second damage line worth 21% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Rainforest (X08) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
70. 69 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Thorven · El Cid
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Thorven (X29) and El Cid (X12) score 71.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven and El Cid both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Jeanne d'Arc produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
71. 70 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · El Cid · Tura Cartel
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), El Cid (X12) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 71.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 22% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Tura Cartel both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 71.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
72. 71 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Thorven · Avalanche
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Thorven (X29) and Avalanche (X02) score 70.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven and Avalanche both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Jeanne d'Arc produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 70.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
73. 72 FMB Don Quixote · Jeanne d'Arc · Avalanche
    Don Quixote (X22), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Avalanche (X02) score 70.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Avalanche both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 70.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
74. 73 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Avalanche · Tura Cartel
    Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Avalanche (X02) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 70.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Tura Cartel both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 70.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
75. 74 FMB Lawman · Army Breaker · Cyrus
    Lawman (X03), Army Breaker (X02) and Cyrus (SP · paid) score 70.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cyrus is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lawman and Army Breaker both wait on; Lawman produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Cyrus swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Army Breaker (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 70.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
76. 75 FMB Cyrus · Warhammer · John I
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Warhammer (X06) and John I (X13) score 69.96 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Warhammer and John I both wait on; Warhammer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
77. 76 FMB Roland · El Cid · Avalanche
    Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Avalanche (X02) score 69.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 47% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Avalanche both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Avalanche’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
78. 77 FMB Lancelot · Farah · Oliver
    Lancelot (X20 · paid), Farah (X11) and Oliver (X24) score 69.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot’s Immortal applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
79. 78 FMB El Cid · Percival · Oliver
    El Cid (X12), Percival (X25) and Oliver (X24) score 69.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    El Cid brings a second damage line worth 12% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
80. 79 FMB Don Quixote · Pompey · Bjorn
    Don Quixote (X22), Pompey (X16) and Bjorn (X04) score 69.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Don Quixote produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer; Pompey raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Bjorn (X04) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
81. 80 FMB Thorven · Rainforest · Caesar
    Thorven (X29), Rainforest (X08) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 69.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Caesar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
82. 81 FMB Don Quixote · Louis IX · Oliver
    Don Quixote (X22), Louis IX (X19) and Oliver (X24) score 69.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote brings a second damage line worth 31% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 56% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Louis IX raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
83. 82 FMB Don Quixote · Pompey · Warhammer
    Don Quixote (X22), Pompey (X16) and Warhammer (X06) score 68.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Don Quixote produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Don Quixote deals stays dealt; Pompey raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 68.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
84. 83 FMB Pompey · Rainforest · Sundiata
    Pompey (X16), Rainforest (X08) and Sundiata (X15) score 68.17 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 58% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rainforest produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Pompey raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 23% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 68.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
85. 84 FMB Pompey · Army Breaker · Sundiata
    Pompey (X16), Army Breaker (X02) and Sundiata (X15) score 67.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Sundiata produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Pompey raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Army Breaker (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 67.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
86. 85 FMB Hellfire · Thorven · Sundiata
    Hellfire (X09), Thorven (X29) and Sundiata (X15) score 67.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 67.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
87. 86 FMB Ragnar · Cyrus · Caesar
    Ragnar (X12 · paid), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 67.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Caesar waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory and Caesar’s Coalition Strike both wait on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Caesar deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation. How these scores work →

    Current meta 67.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
88. 87 FMB Hellfire · Percival · Thorvi
    Hellfire (X09), Percival (X25) and Thorvi (X29) score 67.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt; Hellfire raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 67.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
89. 88 FMB Hellfire · Don Quixote · Rainforest
    Hellfire (X09), Don Quixote (X22) and Rainforest (X08) score 67.18 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 82% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 67.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
90. 89 FMB Ragnar · Bjorn · Zhao Yun
    Ragnar (X12 · paid), Bjorn (X04) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 67.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Ragnar raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 67.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
91. 90 FMB Pompey · Bjorn · Sundiata
    Pompey (X16), Bjorn (X04) and Sundiata (X15) score 66.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Sundiata produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Pompey raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Bjorn (X04) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 66.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
92. 91 FMB Pompey · Warhammer · Sundiata
    Pompey (X16), Warhammer (X06) and Sundiata (X15) score 66.13 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 61% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Sundiata produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Sundiata deals stays dealt; Pompey raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Warhammer (X06) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 66.13/100 out of 100 ⇗
93. 92 FMB Hellfire · Rainforest · Caesar
    Hellfire (X09), Rainforest (X08) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 65.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Caesar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 65.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
94. 93 FMB Lawman · Army Breaker · Zhao Yun
    Lawman (X03), Army Breaker (X02) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 65.61 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 99% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Army Breaker (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 65.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
95. 94 FMB Hellfire · El Cid · Tura Cartel
    Hellfire (X09), El Cid (X12) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 65.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 25% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt; Hellfire raises Tura Cartel’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 65.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
96. 95 FMB John I · Warhammer · Zhao Yun
    John I (X13), Warhammer (X06) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 65.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    John I brings a second damage line worth 27% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 65.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
97. 96 FMB Don Quixote · Ragnar · Rainforest
    Don Quixote (X22), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Rainforest (X08) score 65.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer; Ragnar raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 65.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
98. 97 FMB War Lord · Jeanne d'Arc · Mary Tudor
    War Lord (S03), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 65.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Jeanne d'Arc is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc and Mary Tudor both wait on; Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger War Lord waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc and Mary Tudor both wait on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; Mary Tudor (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 65.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
99. 98 FMB Don Quixote · Percival · Caesar
    Don Quixote (X22), Percival (X25) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 64.88 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 46% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Don Quixote deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation. How these scores work →

    Current meta 64.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
100. 99 FMB Wind Walker · Saladin · John I
     Wind Walker (X01), Saladin (SP · paid) and John I (X13) score 64.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Wind Walker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt for 2 rounds on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 75% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Wind Walker and John I both wait on; Wind Walker’s Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Wind Walker (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Current meta 64.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
101. 100 FMB Ragnar · Farah · Attila
     Ragnar (X12 · paid), Farah (X11) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 64.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt; Ragnar raises Attila’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

     Current meta 64.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
102. 101 FMB Thorven · Bjorn · Farah
     Thorven (X29), Bjorn (X04) and Farah (X11) score 64.12 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Bjorn is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Farah is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bjorn produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Farah swings into a line that cannot answer; Thorven raises Farah’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 64.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
103. 102 FMB Attila · Warhammer · Avalanche
     Attila (X27 · paid), Warhammer (X06) and Avalanche (X02) score 63.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Attila is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
104. 103 FMB Octavius · Rozen Blade · Caesar
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 63.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Caesar waits on; Rozen Blade produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Octavius (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
105. 104 FMB Ragnar · Farah · Tura Cartel
     Ragnar (X12 · paid), Farah (X11) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 63.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt; Ragnar raises Tura Cartel’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
106. 105 FMB Lancelot · Bjorn · Farah
     Lancelot (X20 · paid), Bjorn (X04) and Farah (X11) score 63.81 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Farah is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bjorn produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lancelot swings into a line that cannot answer; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Lancelot deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.81/100 out of 100 ⇗
107. 106 FMB Army Breaker · El Cid · Thorvi
     Army Breaker (X02), El Cid (X12) and Thorvi (X29) score 63.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 23% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
108. 107 FMB Lawman · Avalanche · Thorvi
     Lawman (X03), Avalanche (X02) and Thorvi (X29) score 63.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
109. 108 FMB Army Breaker · Avalanche · Thorvi
     Army Breaker (X02), Avalanche (X02) and Thorvi (X29) score 63.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Army Breaker (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
110. 109 FMB Lawman · Warhammer · Thorvi
     Lawman (X03), Warhammer (X06) and Thorvi (X29) score 63.00 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 63.00/100 out of 100 ⇗
111. 110 FMB Lawman · Farah · Lancelot
     Lawman (X03), Farah (X11) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 62.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Lawman produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Lancelot deals stays dealt; Farah raises Lancelot’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 62.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
112. 111 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Black Prince · Lionheart
     Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Black Prince (S01) and Lionheart (S01) score 62.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Black Prince and Lionheart both wait on; Black Prince produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Black Prince (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 62.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
113. 112 FMB Wind Walker · Cyrus · John I
     Wind Walker (X01), Cyrus (SP · paid) and John I (X13) score 62.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Wind Walker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt for 2 rounds on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Wind Walker and John I both wait on; Wind Walker produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Wind Walker’s Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Wind Walker (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Current meta 62.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
114. 113 FMB Lawman · Ragnar · Lancelot
     Lawman (X03), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 62.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Lawman produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Lancelot deals stays dealt; Ragnar raises Lancelot’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 62.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
115. 114 FMB Hellfire · Percival · John I
     Hellfire (X09), Percival (X25) and John I (X13) score 62.30 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. John I is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt; Hellfire raises John I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 62.30/100 out of 100 ⇗
116. 115 FMB Lawman · Army Breaker · Thorvi
     Lawman (X03), Army Breaker (X02) and Thorvi (X29) score 62.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 99% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 62.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
117. 116 FMB Jeanne d'Arc · Black Prince · Avalanche
     Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid), Black Prince (S01) and Avalanche (X02) score 61.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Black Prince and Avalanche both wait on; Black Prince produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Avalanche swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Black Prince (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 61.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
118. 117 FMB Army Breaker · Percival · Warhammer
     Army Breaker (X02), Percival (X25) and Warhammer (X06) score 60.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Percival swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Percival deals stays dealt; Army Breaker raises Percival’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 60.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
119. 118 FMB Beast Queen · Pompey · The Immortal
     Beast Queen (S02), Pompey (X16) and The Immortal (S02) score 60.12 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Pompey is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 132% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because The Immortal produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; The Immortal’s Armor Shred applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Pompey swings into a line that cannot answer; Beast Queen raises Pompey’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Beast Queen (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 60.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
120. 119 FMB John I · Percival · Warhammer
     John I (X13), Percival (X25) and Warhammer (X06) score 60.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 60.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
121. 120 FMB Octavius · The Brave · Caesar
     Octavius (S02 · paid), The Brave (S04) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 59.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because The Brave produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Caesar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 59.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
122. 121 FMB Octavius · Louis IX · Caesar
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Louis IX (X19) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 58.94 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Caesar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; Octavius (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 58.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
123. 122 FMB Octavius · Ragnar · Caesar
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 58.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Caesar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 58.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
124. 123 FMB Lancelot · Warhammer · Avalanche
     Lancelot (X20 · paid), Warhammer (X06) and Avalanche (X02) score 58.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 55% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Warhammer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lancelot swings into a line that cannot answer; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what Lancelot deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 58.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
125. 124 FMB Octavius · Cleopatra VII · Caesar
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 57.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cleopatra VII produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Caesar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 57.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
126. 125 FMB Lawman · Wind Walker · Thorvi
     Lawman (X03), Wind Walker (X01) and Thorvi (X29) score 55.29 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Wind Walker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt for 2 rounds on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Wind Walker’s Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 55.29/100 out of 100 ⇗
127. 126 FMB Wind Walker · Louis IX · John I
     Wind Walker (X01), Louis IX (X19) and John I (X13) score 52.87 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Wind Walker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt for 2 rounds on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Louis IX adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Wind Walker’s Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Louis IX raises John I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Current meta 52.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
128. 127 FMB Lancelot · Alfred · John I
     Lancelot (X20 · paid), Alfred (S01) and John I (X13) score 48.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 35% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Alfred brings a second damage line worth 14% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Lethal Blade puts 492% into all enemy squads on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 51% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Alfred produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot’s Immortal applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Lancelot shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Current meta 48.85/100 out of 100 ⇗

129. Mid progression combos

     Nothing here is newer than X15 — lineups for accounts partway up the hero ladder.

130. 128 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · Sundiata
     War Lord (S03), Rozen Blade (S03) and Sundiata (X15) score 72.94 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade and Sundiata both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: War Lord (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 72.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
131. 129 FMB War Lord · Yukimura Sanada · El Cid
     War Lord (S03), Yukimura Sanada (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 71.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. El Cid is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Yukimura Sanada and El Cid both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid waits on; Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 71.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
132. 130 FMB War Lord · North's Rage · Avalanche
     War Lord (S03), North's Rage (S00) and Avalanche (X02) score 71.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Avalanche adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger North's Rage and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger North's Rage and Avalanche both wait on; North's Rage’s For the North! applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Avalanche swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: North's Rage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 71.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
133. 131 FMB War Lord · Rough Rider · Avalanche
     War Lord (S03), Rough Rider (S00) and Avalanche (X02) score 71.40 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rough Rider and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Rough Rider and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord raises Avalanche’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Rough Rider (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 71.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
134. 132 FMB Hellfire · North's Rage · War Lord
     Hellfire (X09), North's Rage (S00) and War Lord (S03) score 71.34 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire and North's Rage both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger North's Rage waits on; Hellfire raises North's Rage’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; North's Rage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 71.34/100 out of 100 ⇗
135. 133 FMB War Lord · Warhammer · El Cid
     War Lord (S03), Warhammer (X06) and El Cid (X12) score 70.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Warhammer and El Cid both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid waits on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what El Cid deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; War Lord (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 70.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
136. 134 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · El Cid
     War Lord (S03), Isabella I (S01) and El Cid (X12) score 70.40 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Isabella I and El Cid both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 70.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
137. 135 FMB War Lord · Heroine of Courage · Avalanche
     War Lord (S03), Heroine of Courage (S00) and Avalanche (X02) score 70.13 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Heroine of Courage is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 29% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Heroine of Courage and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Heroine of Courage and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord raises Avalanche’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Heroine of Courage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 70.13/100 out of 100 ⇗
138. 136 FMB War Lord · Queen Anne · El Cid
     War Lord (S03), Queen Anne (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 70.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Queen Anne is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Slaughter applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Queen Anne and El Cid both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Queen Anne and El Cid both wait on; Queen Anne’s Slaughter applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Queen Anne (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 70.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
139. 137 FMB War Lord · Rough Rider · Army Breaker
     War Lord (S03), Rough Rider (S00) and Army Breaker (X02) score 69.95 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Army Breaker is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rough Rider and Army Breaker both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Rough Rider waits on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Rough Rider swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Rough Rider (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 69.95/100 out of 100 ⇗
140. 138 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · El Cid
     War Lord (S03), The Boneless (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 69.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger The Boneless and El Cid both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 69.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
141. 139 FMB War Lord · Heaven's Justice · Avalanche
     War Lord (S03), Heaven's Justice (S00) and Avalanche (X02) score 69.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Heaven's Justice is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Heaven's Justice and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Heaven's Justice and Avalanche both wait on; War Lord raises Avalanche’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Heaven's Justice (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 69.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
142. 140 FMB War Lord · Warhammer · Mary Tudor
     War Lord (S03), Warhammer (X06) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 69.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Warhammer and Mary Tudor both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Mary Tudor deals stays dealt. What you give up: Mary Tudor (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 69.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
143. 141 FMB Rozen Blade · Rainforest · Sundiata
     Rozen Blade (S03), Rainforest (X08) and Sundiata (X15) score 68.01 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Rainforest adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Rainforest and Sundiata both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Rozen Blade (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 68.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
144. 142 FMB Rozen Blade · The Immortal · Sundiata
     Rozen Blade (S03), The Immortal (S02) and Sundiata (X15) score 67.19 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. The Immortal is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Immortal and Sundiata both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; The Immortal raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: The Immortal (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 67.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
145. 143 FMB Cleopatra VII · Rozen Blade · Sundiata
     Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and Sundiata (X15) score 66.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and Sundiata both wait on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Cleopatra VII (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 66.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
146. 144 FMB Hellfire · Rainforest · Sundiata
     Hellfire (X09), Rainforest (X08) and Sundiata (X15) score 65.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rainforest’s Absolute Suppress applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 65.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
147. 145 FMB Rozen Blade · Farah · Sundiata
     Rozen Blade (S03), Farah (X11) and Sundiata (X15) score 64.88 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Farah and Sundiata both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Farah raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Rozen Blade (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 64.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
148. 146 FMB Octavius · Rozen Blade · Rainforest
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and Rainforest (X08) score 62.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rainforest adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Rainforest waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Rainforest swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Rainforest’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Octavius (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 62.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
149. 147 FMB Octavius · The Immortal · Sundiata
     Octavius (S02 · paid), The Immortal (S02) and Sundiata (X15) score 62.59 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Immortal is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Octavius (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 62.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
150. 148 FMB Hellfire · Bjorn · Farah
     Hellfire (X09), Bjorn (X04) and Farah (X11) score 61.77 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Farah is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Farah swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Farah’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 61.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
151. 149 FMB Cleopatra VII · Rozen Blade · Farah
     Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and Farah (X11) score 61.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and Farah both wait on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Farah swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 61.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
152. 150 FMB Rozen Blade · The Boneless · Rainforest
     Rozen Blade (S03), The Boneless (S00) and Rainforest (X08) score 60.31 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rainforest adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Boneless and Rainforest both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Rainforest swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 60.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
153. 151 FMB Octavius · Beast Queen · Rainforest
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Beast Queen (S02) and Rainforest (X08) score 60.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rainforest is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Rainforest swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Rainforest’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 60.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
154. 152 FMB Lawman · Bjorn · Ragnar
     Lawman (X03), Bjorn (X04) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 59.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ragnar swings into a line that cannot answer; Bjorn raises Ragnar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 59.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
155. 153 FMB Hellfire · Beast Queen · The Immortal
     Hellfire (X09), Beast Queen (S02) and The Immortal (S02) score 59.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hellfire raises The Immortal’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 59.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
156. 154 FMB Isabella I · Heroine of Courage · Sundiata
     Isabella I (S01), Heroine of Courage (S00) and Sundiata (X15) score 59.49 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Heroine of Courage is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 29% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Heroine of Courage raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 59.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
157. 155 FMB Hellfire · Yukimura Sanada · Mary Tudor
     Hellfire (X09), Yukimura Sanada (S00) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 59.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Mary Tudor’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 59.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
158. 156 FMB John I · Roku Boshuten · Jane
     John I (X13), Roku Boshuten (S03) and Jane (S03) score 58.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Roku Boshuten is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because John I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Roku Boshuten (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
159. 157 FMB Octavius · Lawman · Farah
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Lawman (X03) and Farah (X11) score 58.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Farah swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Farah’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
160. 158 FMB Beast Queen · Bjorn · Ragnar
     Beast Queen (S02), Bjorn (X04) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 58.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bjorn is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bjorn’s Exploit Weakness applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ragnar swings into a line that cannot answer; Beast Queen raises Ragnar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
161. 159 FMB John I · Roku Boshuten · Heaven's Justice
     John I (X13), Roku Boshuten (S03) and Heaven's Justice (S00) score 58.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Roku Boshuten is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Heaven's Justice is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because John I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Roku Boshuten raises John I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Heaven's Justice (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
162. 160 FMB John I · Kublai · Roku Boshuten
     John I (X13), Kublai (S00) and Roku Boshuten (S03) score 58.39 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Kublai is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Sentencing puts 357.5% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Roku Boshuten is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because John I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Roku Boshuten raises John I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Kublai (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
163. 161 FMB Rozen Blade · Rainforest · Farah
     Rozen Blade (S03), Rainforest (X08) and Farah (X11) score 58.26 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Rainforest adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Suppress applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Farah is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Rainforest and Farah both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Farah swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Rozen Blade (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
164. 162 FMB Ragnar · The Brave · Bjorn
     Ragnar (X12 · paid), The Brave (S04) and Bjorn (X04) score 58.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ragnar swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises Ragnar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
165. 163 FMB Beast Queen · Isabella I · Avalanche
     Beast Queen (S02), Isabella I (S01) and Avalanche (X02) score 58.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Avalanche swings into a line that cannot answer; Beast Queen raises Avalanche’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
166. 164 FMB Lawman · Army Breaker · Avalanche
     Lawman (X03), Army Breaker (X02) and Avalanche (X02) score 58.01 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Avalanche swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Avalanche’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 58.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
167. 165 FMB Hellfire · Queen Anne · Mary Tudor
     Hellfire (X09), Queen Anne (S00) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 57.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Queen Anne is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Slaughter applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Queen Anne’s Slaughter applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Mary Tudor’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Queen Anne (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
168. 166 FMB John I · North's Rage · Black Prince
     John I (X13), North's Rage (S00) and Black Prince (S01) score 57.55 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Black Prince adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because North's Rage’s For the North! applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; North's Rage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
169. 167 FMB John I · Yukimura Sanada · Black Prince
     John I (X13), Yukimura Sanada (S00) and Black Prince (S01) score 57.40 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Black Prince adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
170. 168 FMB John I · Queen Anne · William Wallace
     John I (X13), Queen Anne (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 57.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     John I is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Queen Anne is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Slaughter applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Queen Anne’s Slaughter applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Queen Anne (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
171. 169 FMB Army Breaker · Constantine the Great · Mary Tudor
     Army Breaker (X02), Constantine the Great (S01) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 57.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Constantine the Great is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 40% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Mary Tudor’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Constantine the Great (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
172. 170 FMB Army Breaker · William Wallace · Lionheart
     Army Breaker (X02), William Wallace (S00) and Lionheart (S01) score 57.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; William Wallace (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
173. 171 FMB Army Breaker · Heaven's Justice · Lionheart
     Army Breaker (X02), Heaven's Justice (S00) and Lionheart (S01) score 57.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Heaven's Justice is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Heaven's Justice (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
174. 172 FMB Army Breaker · Kublai · Lionheart
     Army Breaker (X02), Kublai (S00) and Lionheart (S01) score 57.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Kublai is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Sentencing puts 357.5% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Kublai (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 57.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
175. 173 FMB Lawman · Heroine of Courage · Jane
     Lawman (X03), Heroine of Courage (S00) and Jane (S03) score 56.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Heroine of Courage is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 29% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt; Heroine of Courage raises Jane’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Heroine of Courage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 56.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
176. 174 FMB Army Breaker · The Boneless · William Wallace
     Army Breaker (X02), The Boneless (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 56.49 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises William Wallace’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 56.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
177. 175 FMB Octavius · The Brave · Ragnar
     Octavius (S02 · paid), The Brave (S04) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 56.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ragnar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Ragnar’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 56.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
178. 176 FMB Isabella I · Warhammer · Lionheart
     Isabella I (S01), Warhammer (X06) and Lionheart (S01) score 56.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 61% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Lionheart deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 56.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
179. 177 FMB Lawman · Constantine the Great · Jane
     Lawman (X03), Constantine the Great (S01) and Jane (S03) score 56.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Constantine the Great is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 40% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt; Constantine the Great raises Jane’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Constantine the Great (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 56.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
180. 178 FMB Lawman · Rough Rider · The Brave
     Lawman (X03), Rough Rider (S00) and The Brave (S04) score 55.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Rough Rider swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises Rough Rider’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 55.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
181. 179 FMB Cleopatra VII · The Brave · Bjorn
     Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid), The Brave (S04) and Bjorn (X04) score 55.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Brave adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Bjorn is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 90% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Cleopatra VII swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises Cleopatra VII’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 55.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
182. 180 FMB Wind Walker · Alfred · John I
     Wind Walker (X01), Alfred (S01) and John I (X13) score 50.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Wind Walker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt for 2 rounds on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alfred brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Lethal Blade puts 492% into all enemy squads on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Wind Walker’s Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Alfred shuts off enemy recovery, so what John I deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 50.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
183. 181 FMB Lawman · Warhammer · Alfred
     Lawman (X03), Warhammer (X06) and Alfred (S01) score 49.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Alfred is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Lethal Blade puts 492% into all enemy squads on a 30% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Alfred deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Alfred (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 49.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
184. 182 FMB Wind Walker · Alfred · Jane
     Wind Walker (X01), Alfred (S01) and Jane (S03) score 40.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Wind Walker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt for 2 rounds on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alfred brings a second damage line worth 34% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Lethal Blade puts 492% into all enemy squads on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 43% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Wind Walker’s Kick their !@$%! applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Jane swings into a line that cannot answer; Alfred shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Mid progression 40.80/100 out of 100 ⇗

185. Starter combos

     All three heroes are Season 0–4: 4 copies to complete, free, and owned by every player. The best lineups anyone can field on day one.

186. 183 FMB War Lord · Yukimura Sanada · Mary Tudor
     War Lord (S03), Yukimura Sanada (S00) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 70.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Yukimura Sanada and Mary Tudor both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 70.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
187. 184 FMB War Lord · Rough Rider · Jane
     War Lord (S03), Rough Rider (S00) and Jane (S03) score 70.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Jane is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rough Rider and Jane both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Rough Rider and Jane both wait on; Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: Rough Rider (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 70.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
188. 185 FMB War Lord · North's Rage · Lionheart
     War Lord (S03), North's Rage (S00) and Lionheart (S01) score 70.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger North's Rage and Lionheart both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger North's Rage and Lionheart both wait on; North's Rage’s For the North! applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: North's Rage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 70.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
189. 186 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · The Immortal
     War Lord (S03), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Immortal (S02) score 69.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Immortal waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade and The Immortal both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Immortal (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 69.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
190. 187 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · Mary Tudor
     War Lord (S03), Isabella I (S01) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 69.64 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Isabella I and Mary Tudor both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 69.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
191. 188 FMB War Lord · Queen Anne · Lionheart
     War Lord (S03), Queen Anne (S00) and Lionheart (S01) score 68.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Queen Anne is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Slaughter applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Queen Anne and Lionheart both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Queen Anne and Lionheart both wait on; Queen Anne’s Slaughter applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Queen Anne (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 68.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
192. 189 FMB War Lord · Queen Anne · Jane
     War Lord (S03), Queen Anne (S00) and Jane (S03) score 68.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Queen Anne is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Slaughter applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Queen Anne and Jane both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Queen Anne and Jane both wait on; Queen Anne’s Slaughter applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Jane swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Queen Anne (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 68.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
193. 190 FMB War Lord · Constantine the Great · Jane
     War Lord (S03), Constantine the Great (S01) and Jane (S03) score 68.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Constantine the Great is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 40% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Constantine the Great and Jane both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Constantine the Great and Jane both wait on; Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: Constantine the Great (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 68.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
194. 191 FMB War Lord · Kublai · Jane
     War Lord (S03), Kublai (S00) and Jane (S03) score 68.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Kublai is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Sentencing puts 357.5% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Jane is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Kublai and Jane both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Kublai and Jane both wait on; Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: Kublai (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 68.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
195. 192 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · William Wallace
     War Lord (S03), The Boneless (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 68.53 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger The Boneless and William Wallace both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger William Wallace waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 68.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
196. 193 FMB War Lord · Yukimura Sanada · William Wallace
     War Lord (S03), Yukimura Sanada (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 68.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Yukimura Sanada and William Wallace both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger William Wallace waits on; Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 68.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
197. 194 FMB War Lord · North's Rage · Heroine of Courage
     War Lord (S03), North's Rage (S00) and Heroine of Courage (S00) score 67.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Heroine of Courage is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 29% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger North's Rage and Heroine of Courage both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger North's Rage and Heroine of Courage both wait on; War Lord raises North's Rage’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: North's Rage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 67.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
198. 195 FMB War Lord · The Brave · Heaven's Justice
     War Lord (S03), The Brave (S04) and Heaven's Justice (S00) score 67.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Heaven's Justice is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Heaven's Justice waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger The Brave and Heaven's Justice both wait on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Heaven's Justice swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Heaven's Justice (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 67.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
199. 196 FMB War Lord · Yukimura Sanada · Heroine of Courage
     War Lord (S03), Yukimura Sanada (S00) and Heroine of Courage (S00) score 67.21 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Heroine of Courage is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 29% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Yukimura Sanada and Heroine of Courage both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Heroine of Courage waits on; Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Heroine of Courage swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 67.21/100 out of 100 ⇗
200. 197 FMB War Lord · Kublai · Black Prince
     War Lord (S03), Kublai (S00) and Black Prince (S01) score 65.67 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Kublai is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Sentencing puts 357.5% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Kublai and Black Prince both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Kublai and Black Prince both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Kublai swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Kublai (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 65.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
201. 198 FMB Octavius · Rozen Blade · The Immortal
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Immortal (S02) score 62.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Immortal waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises The Immortal’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Octavius (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 62.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
202. 199 FMB Cleopatra VII · Rozen Blade · The Boneless
     Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Boneless (S00) score 61.53 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and The Boneless both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Cleopatra VII swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 61.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
203. 200 FMB War Lord · Alfred · Jane
     War Lord (S03), Alfred (S01) and Jane (S03) score 60.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alfred brings a second damage line worth 44% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Lethal Blade puts 492% into all enemy squads on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 56% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Alfred and Jane both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Jane waits on; Alfred shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Alfred (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 60.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
204. 201 FMB Cleopatra VII · Rozen Blade · The Brave
     Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Brave (S04) score 59.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Brave adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Cleopatra VII swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises Cleopatra VII’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 59.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
205. 202 FMB Rozen Blade · The Boneless · The Immortal
     Rozen Blade (S03), The Boneless (S00) and The Immortal (S02) score 59.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Boneless and The Immortal both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 59.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
206. 203 FMB Octavius · Beast Queen · The Immortal
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Beast Queen (S02) and The Immortal (S02) score 59.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises The Immortal’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Octavius (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 59.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
207. 204 FMB Beast Queen · Rozen Blade · The Immortal
     Beast Queen (S02), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Immortal (S02) score 59.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Immortal waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer; Beast Queen raises The Immortal’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Beast Queen (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 59.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
208. 205 FMB Octavius · North's Rage · Beast Queen
     Octavius (S02 · paid), North's Rage (S00) and Beast Queen (S02) score 58.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so North's Rage swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises North's Rage’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; North's Rage (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Starter 58.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
209. 206 FMB Octavius · Rough Rider · Beast Queen
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Rough Rider (S00) and Beast Queen (S02) score 58.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Rough Rider swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Rough Rider’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Rough Rider (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Starter 58.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
210. 207 FMB Rozen Blade · The Boneless · William Wallace
     Rozen Blade (S03), The Boneless (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 57.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Boneless waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 57.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
211. 208 FMB Isabella I · Roku Boshuten · Lionheart
     Isabella I (S01), Roku Boshuten (S03) and Lionheart (S01) score 57.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roku Boshuten is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Roku Boshuten raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 57.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
212. 209 FMB Octavius · Rough Rider · The Brave
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Rough Rider (S00) and The Brave (S04) score 57.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Rough Rider swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Rough Rider’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Rough Rider (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Starter 57.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
213. 210 FMB Cleopatra VII · Rozen Blade · Roku Boshuten
     Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid), Rozen Blade (S03) and Roku Boshuten (S03) score 56.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Roku Boshuten is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII waits on; Cleopatra VII produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Cleopatra VII swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Cleopatra VII (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Starter 56.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
214. 211 FMB Isabella I · The Brave · Mary Tudor
     Isabella I (S01), The Brave (S04) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 56.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises Mary Tudor’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 56.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
215. 212 FMB Isabella I · Constantine the Great · Lionheart
     Isabella I (S01), Constantine the Great (S01) and Lionheart (S01) score 56.67 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Constantine the Great is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 40% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Constantine the Great raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 56.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
216. 213 FMB Isabella I · Black Prince · Lionheart
     Isabella I (S01), Black Prince (S01) and Lionheart (S01) score 56.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

     Starter 56.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
217. 214 FMB Octavius · Beast Queen · Heaven's Justice
     Octavius (S02 · paid), Beast Queen (S02) and Heaven's Justice (S00) score 56.39 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Beast Queen is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Heaven's Justice is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Heaven's Justice swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Heaven's Justice’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Heaven's Justice (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

     Starter 56.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
218. 215 FMB Black Prince · Constantine the Great · Lionheart
     Black Prince (S01), Constantine the Great (S01) and Lionheart (S01) score 48.17 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Constantine the Great is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 40% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lionheart is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Lionheart's Charge puts 343% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Lionheart swings into a line that cannot answer; Constantine the Great raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Black Prince holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 48.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
219. 216 FMB Yukimura Sanada · North's Rage · William Wallace
     Yukimura Sanada (S00), North's Rage (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 42.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and takes the front because those range-2 skills only connect from there. North's Rage adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Yukimura Sanada holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 42.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
220. 217 FMB The Boneless · North's Rage · William Wallace
     The Boneless (S00), North's Rage (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 42.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. North's Rage adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; The Boneless holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 42.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
221. 218 FMB Rough Rider · North's Rage · William Wallace
     Rough Rider (S00), North's Rage (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 42.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Rough Rider is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Guerilla Warfae puts 634% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and takes the front because those range-2 skills only connect from there. North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because North's Rage’s For the North! applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Rough Rider holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 42.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
222. 219 FMB Yukimura Sanada · Kublai · William Wallace
     Yukimura Sanada (S00), Kublai (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 41.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and takes the front because those range-2 skills only connect from there. Kublai is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Sentencing puts 357.5% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Yukimura Sanada holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 41.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
223. 220 FMB Yukimura Sanada · North's Rage · Heaven's Justice
     Yukimura Sanada (S00), North's Rage (S00) and Heaven's Justice (S00) score 41.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and takes the front because those range-2 skills only connect from there. North's Rage adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Heaven's Justice is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Heaven's Justice swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Yukimura Sanada holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 41.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
224. 221 FMB Heroine of Courage · Queen Anne · William Wallace
     Heroine of Courage (S00), Queen Anne (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 41.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Heroine of Courage is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 29% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Queen Anne is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Slaughter applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Queen Anne’s Slaughter applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer; Heroine of Courage raises William Wallace’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Heroine of Courage holds the front, but nothing here heals. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

     Starter 41.04/100 out of 100 ⇗

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