Black Prince — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Black Prince

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

War Lord

9 shared combos

El Cid

7 shared combos

Lionheart

3 shared combos

Jeanne d'Arc

2 shared combos

Rozen Blade

2 shared combos

Army Breaker

1 shared combo

Hellfire

1 shared combo

Avalanche

1 shared combo

Proven synergies

A different question from the grid above: not who Black Prince is listed with, but whose kit the skill text says Black Prince 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's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Black Prince's Dragon Siege feeds on them. Black Prince 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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Black Prince supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them. Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Black Prince's Dragon Siege feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Roland

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

War Lord

9 shared lineups

War Lord's War God Descends supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Black Prince's Dragon Siege feeds on them.

El Cid

7 shared lineups

El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Black Prince's Dragon Siege feeds on them.

Jeanne d'Arc

2 shared lineups

Black Prince supplies the combat-skill casts; Jeanne d'Arc's Siege of Orleans feeds on them.

Best Cavalry combos with Black Prince

Black Prince appears in 15 ranked Cavalry combos.

1. 4 FMB Army Breaker · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), Black Prince (S01) and El Cid (X12) score 80.94 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. 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 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege both wait on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises El Cid’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Army Breaker (X02). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 15 FMB Black Prince · Jeanne d'Arc · Lionheart developer pick Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 63.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Black Prince (S01), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Lionheart (S01) score 63.55 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. 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. 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 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: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; Lionheart (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.

3. 17 FMB Hellfire · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hellfire (X09), Black Prince (S01) and El Cid (X12) score 81.47 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. 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises El Cid’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Hellfire (X09). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

4. 19 FMB Black Prince · Jeanne d'Arc · Avalanche developer pick Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 63.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Black Prince (S01), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Avalanche (X02) score 63.16 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. 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 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 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: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; Avalanche (X02) 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.

5. 27 FMB Lawman · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Lawman (X03), Black Prince (S01) and El Cid (X12) score 81.18 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. 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Lawman’s High Noon both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Lawman (X03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

6. 46 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), Black Prince (S01) and El Cid (X12) score 80.96 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. 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 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and El Cid’s Trial of Light both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so El Cid 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; a mid-era lineup anchored by El Cid (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

7. 49 FMB El Cid · Black Prince · Rozen Blade Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 81.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
   El Cid (X12), Black Prince (S01) and Rozen Blade (S03) score 81.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so El Cid 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; a mid-era lineup anchored by El Cid (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

8. 53 FMB John I · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
   John I (X13), Black Prince (S01) and El Cid (X12) score 80.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and John I’s Lord of the Sea both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress 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: a mid-era lineup anchored by John I (X13); 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.

9. 6 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Lionheart Starter Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 75.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), Black Prince (S01) and Lionheart (S01) score 75.57 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. 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 78% 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Lionheart’s Heart of Lion both wait 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; War Lord raises Lionheart’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Lionheart (S01) 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.

10. 9 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Jane Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 75.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (S03), Black Prince (S01) and Jane (S03) score 75.49 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. 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. Jane is the win condition, bringing 72% 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Jane’s Battle of Flags both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Jane swings into a line that cannot answer; Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: Jane (S03) 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.

11. 13 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · Black Prince Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 75.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (S03), Isabella I (S01) and Black Prince (S01) score 75.76 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. 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Isabella I swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Isabella I’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

12. 14 FMB War Lord · The Brave · Black Prince Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 75.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (S03), The Brave (S04) and Black Prince (S01) score 75.86 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. 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Black Prince swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Black Prince’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 2% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

13. 18 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Mary Tudor Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 77.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (S03), Black Prince (S01) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 77.72 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. 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. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 76% 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Mary Tudor’s Reign of Sorrow both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer. 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 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

14. 25 FMB Black Prince · Constantine the Great · Lionheart developer pick Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 56.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Black Prince (S01), Constantine the Great (S01) and Lionheart (S01) score 56.86 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.

15. 30 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · Black Prince Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 76.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
    War Lord (S03), Rozen Blade (S03) and Black Prince (S01) score 76.03 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. 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Black Prince swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Black Prince’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 2% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

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Best Mixed combos with Black Prince

Black Prince appears in 4 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 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.

2. 35 FMB Warden · Black Prince · Eselfred Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 78.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Warden (archer · X06), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 78.66 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. 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. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer; Warden raises Eselfred’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

3. 4 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Genghis Khan Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 74.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (cavalry · S03), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and Genghis Khan (footmen · S01) score 74.50 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. 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. Genghis Khan is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 152% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Genghis Khan’s Hunting Wolf both wait on; Black Prince produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Genghis Khan 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; Genghis Khan (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.

4. 12 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Cao Cao Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 73.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (cavalry · S03), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 73.86 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. 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. 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Cao Cao’s Big Dipper both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’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; Cao Cao (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.

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