Chen Liu — Rise of Castles Combos

Heroes that pair well with Chen Liu

The heroes most often ranked alongside Chen Liu.

Hannibal

6 shared combos

Julian

3 shared combos

Arslan

3 shared combos

Liberator

3 shared combos

Dach Tengri

2 shared combos

Vikram

2 shared combos

Cicero

2 shared combos

Penthesilea

2 shared combos

Best Footmen combos with Chen Liu

Chen Liu appears in 14 ranked Footmen combos.

1. 4 FMB Hannibal · Chen Liu · Zhao Yun
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 94% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu waits on; Chen Liu produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 82.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 23 FMB King Arthur · Chen Liu · Julian
   King Arthur (SP · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Julian (X25) score 73.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   King Arthur is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 136% 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. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur and Chen Liu both wait on; Chen Liu raises King Arthur’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 73.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 25 FMB Hannibal · Chen Liu · Arslan
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Arslan (X11) score 73.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Arslan is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Ice and Fire puts 350% into 2 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu waits on; Chen Liu produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Arslan swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 73.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 33 FMB Hannibal · Chen Liu · Liberator
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Liberator (X05) score 71.88 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Liberator is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 97% of damage reduction 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu and Liberator both wait on; Chen Liu produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu 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; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 71.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
5. 35 FMB Liberator · Chen Liu · Julian
   Liberator (X05), Chen Liu (X01) and Julian (X25) score 71.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Liberator is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 97% 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. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Liberator and Chen Liu both wait on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 71.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
6. 39 FMB Hannibal · Chen Liu · Hellfire
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Hellfire (X09) score 71.26 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Hellfire is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 60% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu waits on; Chen Liu produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu 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; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 71.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
7. 43 FMB Hannibal · Chen Liu · Hunk
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Hunk (X01) score 70.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Hunk adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Yeet! applies Confuse 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu waits on; Chen Liu produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu 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; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 70.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
8. 46 FMB Hannibal · Chen Liu · Dach Tengri
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Dach Tengri (X02) score 70.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Dach Tengri is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 32% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu waits on; Chen Liu produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu 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; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 70.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
9. 73 FMB Vikram · Chen Liu · Julian
   Vikram (X04), Chen Liu (X01) and Julian (X25) score 65.52 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. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu 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; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 65.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
10. 97 FMB Achilles · Chen Liu · Dach Tengri
    Achilles (SP · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Dach Tengri (X02) score 62.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Dach Tengri is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 32% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Chen Liu raises Achilles’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 62.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
11. 149 FMB Arslan · Chen Liu · Isabella I
    Arslan (X11), Chen Liu (X01) and Isabella I (S01) score 63.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Arslan is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Ice and Fire puts 350% into 2 enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Arslan’s Ice and Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Everlasting Flame waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Arslan swings into a line that cannot answer; Chen Liu raises Arslan’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Isabella I (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 63.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
12. 156 FMB Vikram · Chen Liu · Arslan
    Vikram (X04), Chen Liu (X01) and Arslan (X11) score 61.50 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. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Arslan is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Ice and Fire puts 350% into 2 enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Arslan swings into a line that cannot answer; Chen Liu raises Arslan’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 61.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
13. 178 FMB Peace Bringer · Chen Liu · Bleeding Steed
    Peace Bringer (S02), Chen Liu (X01) and Bleeding Steed (S03) score 55.49 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Peace Bringer is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 74% 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. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Bleeding Steed is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Chen Liu swings into a line that cannot answer; Bleeding Steed raises Chen Liu’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Peace Bringer (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 55.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
14. 183 FMB Theodora · Chen Liu · Cicero
    Theodora (S04 · paid), Chen Liu (X01) and Cicero (X01) score 42.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Chen Liu is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 126% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Theodora’s Art of Eternity applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Chen Liu swings into a line that cannot answer; Theodora raises Chen Liu’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Theodora holds the front, but nothing here heals. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 42.86/100 out of 100 ⇗

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Best Mixed combos with Chen Liu

Chen Liu appears in 3 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 90 FMB Liberator · Chen Liu · Penthesilea
   Liberator (footmen · X05), Chen Liu (footmen · X01) and Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) score 70.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Liberator is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 97% 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. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 103% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Liberator and Chen Liu both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Chen Liu’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 70.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 92 FMB Penthesilea · Chen Liu · Defender
   Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Chen Liu (footmen · X01) and Defender (archer · X03) score 69.97 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 103% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Chen Liu is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Defender is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 30% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Chen Liu and Defender both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Chen Liu swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Chen Liu’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; Chen Liu (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 69.97/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 160 FMB Cicero · Chen Liu · Rozen Blade
   Cicero (footmen · X01), Chen Liu (footmen · X01) and Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) score 61.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 126% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Chen Liu is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 190% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero and Chen Liu both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Chen Liu 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; Rozen Blade (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Mid progression 61.58/100 out of 100 ⇗

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