Cicero — Rise of Castles Combos

Heroes that pair well with Cicero

The heroes most often ranked alongside Cicero.

Julian

5 shared combos

Valkyrie

4 shared combos

Hannibal

3 shared combos

Bleeding Steed

3 shared combos

Scarlet Reaver

2 shared combos

Chen Liu

2 shared combos

Rozen Blade

2 shared combos

Clovis I

1 shared combo

Best Footmen combos with Cicero

Cicero appears in 13 ranked Footmen combos.

1. 37 FMB Cicero · Hannibal · Scarlet Reaver
   Cicero (X01), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and Scarlet Reaver (X07) score 71.39 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. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Scarlet Reaver is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% 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 Cicero waits on; Cicero 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 Scarlet Reaver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

   Current meta 71.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 40 FMB Cicero · Hannibal · Valkyrie
   Cicero (X01), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and Valkyrie (X03) score 70.82 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. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Valkyrie is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero waits on; Cicero 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 Valkyrie swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 70.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 49 FMB Cicero · Julian · Clovis I
   Cicero (X01), Julian (X25) and Clovis I (X15) score 69.60 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. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero waits on; Cicero produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cicero (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 69.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 54 FMB Hannibal · Dach Tengri · Cicero
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Dach Tengri (X02) and Cicero (X01) score 68.59 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. Dach Tengri is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 32% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero waits on; Cicero 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 Cicero swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 2% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

   Current meta 68.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
5. 60 FMB Liberator · Julian · Cicero
   Liberator (X05), Julian (X25) and Cicero (X01) score 67.41 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. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Liberator and Cicero both wait on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 67.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
6. 64 FMB Cicero · Julian · Scarlet Reaver
   Cicero (X01), Julian (X25) and Scarlet Reaver (X07) score 66.77 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. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Scarlet Reaver is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; 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. How these scores work →

   Current meta 66.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
7. 83 FMB Cicero · Julian · Valkyrie
   Cicero (X01), Julian (X25) and Valkyrie (X03) score 64.40 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. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Valkyrie is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cicero (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 64.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
8. 105 FMB Fortuneteller · Hasdrubal · Cicero
   Fortuneteller (X08), Hasdrubal (X23) and Cicero (X01) score 61.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Hasdrubal adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Counter-espionage applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Hasdrubal produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Fortuneteller swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 61.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
9. 168 FMB Cicero · Bleeding Steed · Valkyrie
   Cicero (X01), Bleeding Steed (S03) and Valkyrie (X03) score 57.60 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. 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. Valkyrie is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Valkyrie swings into a line that cannot answer; Bleeding Steed raises Valkyrie’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Bleeding Steed (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 57.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
10. 173 FMB Cicero · Demon Spear · Valkyrie
    Cicero (X01), Demon Spear (S00) and Valkyrie (X03) score 57.06 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. 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. Valkyrie is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Valkyrie swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Demon Spear (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 57.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
11. 176 FMB Cicero · Bleeding Steed · Cao Cao
    Cicero (X01), Bleeding Steed (S03) and Cao Cao (S01) score 56.43 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. 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. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 151% 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 Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; Bleeding Steed raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; 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. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 56.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
12. 177 FMB Cicero · Bleeding Steed · Heaven's Justice
    Cicero (X01), Bleeding Steed (S03) and Heaven's Justice (S00) score 56.25 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. 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. Heaven's Justice is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Mortal Coil puts 506% into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Heaven's Justice swings into a line that cannot answer; Bleeding Steed raises Heaven's Justice’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; Heaven's Justice (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Mid progression 56.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
13. 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 Cicero

Cicero appears in 4 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 113 FMB Ramses II · Cicero · Spectral Reaper
   Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Cicero (footmen · X01) and Spectral Reaper (archer · X03) score 68.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, 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 126% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Spectral Reaper is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Tamashi-kusari puts 742% into one enemy squad on a 35% 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero and Spectral Reaper both wait on; Spectral Reaper shuts off enemy recovery, so what Spectral Reaper deals stays dealt; Ramses II raises Spectral Reaper’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cicero (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 68.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 116 FMB Cicero · Julian · Ashen Verdict
   Cicero (footmen · X01), Julian (archer · X25) and Ashen Verdict (archer · X05) score 68.42 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. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashen Verdict is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Righteous Fervor applies Disarm 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero and Ashen Verdict both wait on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cicero (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 68.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 157 FMB Cicero · Rozen Blade · The Immortal
   Cicero (footmen · X01), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and The Immortal (cavalry · S02) score 62.01 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. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero and The Immortal both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Immortal (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Mid progression 62.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 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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