Ashoka — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Ashoka

Counted from the published lists: the partners who appear beside Ashoka in the most ranked lineups.

Clovis I

18 shared combos

Pepin

15 shared combos

El Cid

15 shared combos

Fortuneteller

12 shared combos

Isabella I

10 shared combos

Warden

8 shared combos

Vikram

6 shared combos

Genghis Khan

6 shared combos

Proven synergies

A different question from the grid above: not who Ashoka is listed with, but whose kit the skill text says Ashoka actually feeds — or feeds on. Each claim names the effect and, wherever the card records one, the skill producing it, so you can check it against the cards further down. Some of these pairs share no ranked lineup at all; each one says why.

Al-Hawra

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Al-Hawra supplies the combat-skill casts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. Ashoka supplies the combat-skill casts; Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Cyrus

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Ashoka supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them. Cyrus supplies the combat-skill casts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Roland

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Ashoka supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them. Roland supplies the combat-skill casts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. Roland's Song of Roland supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Clovis I

18 shared lineups

Ashoka supplies the combat-skill casts; Clovis I's Frankish Spear feeds on them. Clovis I supplies the combat-skill casts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them.

El Cid

15 shared lineups

El Cid supplies the combat-skill casts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them. El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them.

Pepin

15 shared lineups

Ashoka supplies the combat-skill casts; Pepin's Power of Staff feeds on them. Pepin supplies the combat-skill casts; Ashoka's Bloodthirsty Ashoka feeds on them.

Best Footmen combos with Ashoka

Ashoka appears in 44 ranked Footmen combos — showing the top 24.

1. 3 FMB Ashoka · Bleeding Steed · Pepin Mid progression Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 79.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (X14), Bleeding Steed (S03) and Pepin (X12) score 79.87 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. 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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 4 FMB Ashoka · Bleeding Steed · Fortuneteller Mid progression Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 79.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (X14), Bleeding Steed (S03) and Fortuneteller (X08) score 79.59 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

3. 6 FMB Clovis I · Bleeding Steed · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Clovis I (X15), Bleeding Steed (S03) and Ashoka (X14) score 79.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

4. 8 FMB Ashoka · Vikram · Genghis Khan Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 78.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (X14), Vikram (X04) and Genghis Khan (S01) score 78.39 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Wolf puts 213% into all enemy squads 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); 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.

5. 9 FMB Ashoka · Vikram · Fortuneteller Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.74/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (X14), Vikram (X04) and Fortuneteller (X08) score 80.74 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

6. 10 FMB Ashoka · Vikram · Pepin Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 81.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (X14), Vikram (X04) and Pepin (X12) score 81.94 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; 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.

7. 12 FMB Clovis I · Vikram · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 81.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Clovis I (X15), Vikram (X04) and Ashoka (X14) score 81.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. 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.

8. 14 FMB Ashoka · Healer · Fortuneteller Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (X14), Healer (X10) and Fortuneteller (X08) score 80.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Healer 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, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Healer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

9. 15 FMB Clovis I · Ashoka · Genghis Khan Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Clovis I (X15), Ashoka (X14) and Genghis Khan (S01) score 80.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan brings a second damage line worth 17% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Wolf puts 213% into all enemy squads 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor both wait on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15); raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

10. 16 FMB Clovis I · Healer · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Clovis I (X15), Healer (X10) and Ashoka (X14) score 81.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Healer 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, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Healer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

11. 17 FMB Ashoka · Demon Spear · Genghis Khan Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 77.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Demon Spear (S00) and Genghis Khan (S01) score 77.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Demon Spear is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Tamashi kari applies Silence for 1 round on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Genghis Khan brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Wolf puts 213% into all enemy squads 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Demon Spear produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); 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.

12. 18 FMB Ashoka · Healer · Pepin Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Healer (X10) and Pepin (X12) score 79.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Healer 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, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Healer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Pepin raises Ashoka’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.

13. 19 FMB Ashoka · Cao Cao · Genghis Khan Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 77.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Cao Cao (S01) and Genghis Khan (S01) score 77.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan brings a second damage line worth 18% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Wolf puts 213% into all enemy squads 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Cao Cao produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Cao Cao raises Ashoka’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); 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.

14. 20 FMB Ashoka · Isabella I · Genghis Khan Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 78.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Isabella I (S01) and Genghis Khan (S01) score 78.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Isabella I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Queen of the Storm applies Suppress on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan brings a second damage line worth 18% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Wolf puts 213% into all enemy squads 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); 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.

15. 21 FMB Ashoka · Desert Storm · Isabella I Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.34/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Desert Storm (S04) and Isabella I (S01) score 79.34 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Desert Storm is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sandstorm puts 243% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Isabella I adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Queen of the Storm applies Suppress on a 70% 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 Desert Storm’s Endless Scorched Earth produces burns, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Everlasting Flame waits on; Desert Storm produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); 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.

16. 24 FMB Ashoka · Theodora · Alberich developer pick Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 78.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Theodora (S04 · paid) and Alberich (X18 · paid) score 78.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Theodora is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 50% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Theodora produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Theodora’s Art of Eternity applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. 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.

17. 25 FMB Clovis I · Hellfire · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 82.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Clovis I (X15), Hellfire (X09) and Ashoka (X14) score 82.18 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Hellfire is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 60% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

18. 26 FMB Ashoka · Pepin · Genghis Khan Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 79.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Pepin (X12) and Genghis Khan (S01) score 79.61 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Wolf puts 213% into all enemy squads 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor and Pepin’s Power of Staff both wait on; Pepin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Pepin raises Ashoka’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Pepin (X12); 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.

19. 27 FMB Clovis I · Ashoka · Fortuneteller Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 79.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Clovis I (X15), Ashoka (X14) and Fortuneteller (X08) score 79.49 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 53% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Fortuneteller adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice both wait on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15); raw damage reaches only about 36% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

20. 28 FMB Ashoka · Clovis I · Cao Cao developer pick Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 77.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Clovis I (X15) and Cao Cao (S01) score 77.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 59% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). 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.

21. 29 FMB Ashoka · Hellfire · Fortuneteller Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Hellfire (X09) and Fortuneteller (X08) score 81.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Hellfire is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 60% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

22. 30 FMB Clovis I · Ashoka · Pepin Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 85.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Clovis I (X15), Ashoka (X14) and Pepin (X12) score 85.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Pepin’s Power of Staff both wait on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 30% 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.

23. 31 FMB Clovis I · Cicero · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Clovis I (X15), Cicero (X01) and Ashoka (X14) score 81.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 120% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Cicero produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

24. 32 FMB Ashoka · Demon Spear · Fortuneteller Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 78.44/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (X14), Demon Spear (S00) and Fortuneteller (X08) score 78.44 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Demon Spear is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Tamashi kari applies Silence for 1 round on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Fortuneteller adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Demon Spear produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); 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.

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Best Mixed combos with Ashoka

Ashoka appears in 31 ranked Mixed combos — showing the top 24.

1. 1 FMB Ashoka · Bleeding Steed · El Cid Mid progression Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 80.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), Bleeding Steed (footmen · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.24 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% 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 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras both wait on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 4 FMB Ashoka · Army Breaker · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), Army Breaker (cavalry · X02) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, 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. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma and Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka both wait on; Army Breaker produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

3. 5 FMB Vikram · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.21/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Vikram (footmen · X04), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 81.21 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — 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. El Cid 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Vikram’s Aura of Restoration both wait on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

4. 6 FMB Ashoka · Warhammer · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), Warhammer (cavalry · X06) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% 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 across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Warhammer’s Reflecting Armor both wait on; Warhammer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Ashoka deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 7 FMB Ashoka · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, 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. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Black Prince’s Dragon Siege both wait on; Black Prince produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

6. 8 FMB Ashoka · Demon Spear · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), Demon Spear (footmen · S00) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Demon Spear is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Tamashi kari applies Silence for 1 round on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Demon Spear’s Moshitate both wait on; Demon Spear produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

7. 9 FMB Isabella I · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Isabella I (cavalry · S01), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.08 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. El Cid 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

8. 10 FMB Ashoka · Roku Boshuten · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, 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. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

9. 11 FMB Pepin · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Pepin (footmen · X12), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

10. 12 FMB Ashoka · The Brave · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), The Brave (cavalry · S04) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 81.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, 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. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; The Brave produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

11. 16 FMB Hunk · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hunk (footmen · X01), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hunk is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Yeet! applies Confuse on a 30% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. El Cid 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Hunk’s Yeet! both wait on; Hunk produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Hunk’s Yeet! applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

12. 17 FMB Ashoka · Rozen Blade · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 81.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

13. 19 FMB Inquisitor · Ashoka · Isabella I Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 79.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Inquisitor (archer · S02), Ashoka (footmen · X14) and Isabella I (archer · S01) score 79.88 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Inquisitor is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Judgement of Justice applies Disarm on a 35% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Inquisitor’s Atonement produces burns, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Everlasting Flame waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm produces burns, the exact trigger Inquisitor’s Atonement waits on; Inquisitor produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: Inquisitor (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

14. 21 FMB Ashoka · Warden · Clovis I Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), Warden (archer · X06) and Clovis I (footmen · X15) score 81.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Clovis I’s Salic Law both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

15. 24 FMB Ashoka · Cicero · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), Cicero (footmen · X01) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 120% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Cicero’s Prologue both wait on; Cicero produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

16. 26 FMB Vikram · Warden · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Vikram (footmen · X04), Warden (archer · X06) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — 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. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Vikram’s Aura of Restoration both wait on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

17. 27 FMB War Lord · Roku Boshuten · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (cavalry · S03), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.64 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. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% 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 Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

18. 28 FMB Ashoka · Poison Master · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), Poison Master (archer · X10) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.17 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Poison Master is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Virus applies Suppress on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Poison Master’s Deadly Virus both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Poison Master’s Spreading Poison waits on; Poison Master produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Ashoka, Poison Master, El Cid only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

19. 29 FMB Ashoka · Belisarius · Poison Master Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), Belisarius (archer · X12) and Poison Master (archer · X10) score 80.32 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Belisarius brings a second damage line worth 27% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hunting Down puts 279% into all enemy squads on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Poison Master is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Virus 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 Poison Master’s Spreading Poison produces dot, the exact trigger Belisarius’s Hunting Down waits on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Poison Master’s Spreading Poison waits on; Belisarius produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Poison Master (X10). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

20. 30 FMB Ashoka · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, 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. El Cid 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka 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 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

21. 31 FMB Ashoka · Darius · Poison Master Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ashoka (footmen · X14), Darius (archer · X13) and Poison Master (archer · X10) score 80.26 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Darius brings a second damage line worth 33% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Disdain puts 332% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Poison Master is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Virus 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 Poison Master’s Spreading Poison produces dot, the exact trigger Darius’s King of all Kings waits on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Poison Master’s Spreading Poison waits on; Darius produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Poison Master (X10). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

22. 37 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (cavalry · S03), Isabella I (cavalry · S01) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.69 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 81% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% 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 Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

23. 38 FMB War Lord · Clovis I · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 81.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (cavalry · S03), Clovis I (footmen · X15) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 81.10 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. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% 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 Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Clovis I’s Salic Law both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

24. 40 FMB Warden · Leonidas · Ashoka Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Warden (archer · X06), Leonidas (archer · S00) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Leonidas’s Sharp Spear both wait on; Leonidas produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

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