El Cid — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with El Cid

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

Ashoka

15 shared combos

Rozen Blade

14 shared combos

Army Breaker

12 shared combos

Hellfire

10 shared combos

John I

9 shared combos

The Brave

8 shared combos

War Lord

8 shared combos

Isabella I

8 shared combos

Proven synergies

A different question from the grid above: not who El Cid is listed with, but whose kit the skill text says El Cid 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.

Roland

1 shared lineup

El Cid supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them. El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Roland's Song of Roland feeds on them. Roland's Paladins supplies the prep-skips; El Cid feeds on them. Roland's Song of Roland supplies the trigger-rate boosts; El Cid's Trial of Light feeds on them.

Jeanne d'Arc

Not yet listed

El Cid supplies the combat-skill casts; Jeanne d'Arc's Siege of Orleans feeds on them. El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Jeanne d'Arc's The Banner of Joan feeds on them. Jeanne d'Arc's Siege of Orleans supplies the prep-skips; El Cid feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Cyrus

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Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; El Cid's Trial of Light feeds on them. El Cid supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them. El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Cyrus's Epic Conqueror feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Saladin

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El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Saladin's Jihad Command feeds on them. Saladin's Whirlwind Slash supplies the prep-skips; El Cid feeds on them. Saladin's Whirlwind Slash supplies the trigger-rate boosts; El Cid's Trial of Light feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Lancelot

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El Cid supplies the combat-skill casts; Lancelot's Dedication feeds on them. El Cid's Song of El Cid supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Lancelot's Immortal feeds on them. Lancelot's Dedication supplies the prep-skips; El Cid feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Ashoka

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.

Best Cavalry combos with El Cid

El Cid appears in 48 ranked Cavalry combos — showing the top 24.

1. 3 FMB Hellfire · Army Breaker · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hellfire (X09), Army Breaker (X02) and El Cid (X12) score 79.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration 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; Hellfire raises El Cid’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 focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 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.

3. 5 FMB Army Breaker · The Brave · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), The Brave (S04) and El Cid (X12) score 80.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The 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 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 The Brave’s No Turning Back 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 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

4. 7 FMB War Lord · Army Breaker · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), Army Breaker (X02) and El Cid (X12) score 79.26 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. Army Breaker is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and 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 Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma 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; 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. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 8 FMB Army Breaker · Roku Boshuten · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), Roku Boshuten (S03) and El Cid (X12) score 81.10 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. 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. 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 Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Army Breaker produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits 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. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% 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.

6. 9 FMB Roland · El Cid · Avalanche developer pick Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 74.99/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Avalanche (X02) score 74.99 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Avalanche’s Hack and Slash and El Cid’s Trial of Light both wait on; El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Roland’s Song of Roland waits on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster.

7. 10 FMB Army Breaker · Warhammer · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), Warhammer (X06) and El Cid (X12) score 80.60 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. 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 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 Warhammer’s Reflecting Armor 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; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what El Cid deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% 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.

8. 11 FMB Army Breaker · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), The Boneless (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 80.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 The Boneless’s Hanashi 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; The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

9. 12 FMB Army Breaker · Rozen Blade · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), Rozen Blade (S03) and El Cid (X12) score 80.98 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. 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 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 Rozen Blade’s Blitz 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 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

10. 13 FMB Isabella I · Army Breaker · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Isabella I (S01), Army Breaker (X02) and El Cid (X12) score 80.43 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. 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 Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; 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 6% 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.

11. 14 FMB Army Breaker · El Cid · Sundiata Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Army Breaker (X02), El Cid (X12) and Sundiata (X15) score 80.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

12. 16 FMB Army Breaker · El Cid · John I Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Army Breaker (X02), El Cid (X12) and John I (X13) score 80.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. John I is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma and John I’s Lord of the Sea both wait on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises John I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% 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.

13. 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.

14. 25 FMB El Cid · Rozen Blade · Sundiata Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
    El Cid (X12), Rozen Blade (S03) and Sundiata (X15) score 81.52 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. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade’s Blitz and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

15. 26 FMB Lawman · The Brave · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Lawman (X03), The Brave (S04) and El Cid (X12) score 81.12 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. 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 Lawman’s High Noon 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 El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises El Cid’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 Lawman (X03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

16. 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.

17. 28 FMB Lawman · Rozen Blade · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Lawman (X03), Rozen Blade (S03) and El Cid (X12) score 81.24 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. 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 Lawman’s High Noon 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 El Cid 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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Lawman (X03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

18. 29 FMB Hellfire · The Brave · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hellfire (X09), The Brave (S04) and El Cid (X12) score 81.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration 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 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 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

19. 31 FMB Hellfire · Warhammer · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hellfire (X09), Warhammer (X06) and El Cid (X12) score 80.59 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. 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and Warhammer’s Reflecting Armor both wait on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what El Cid deals stays dealt; Hellfire raises El Cid’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Hellfire (X09). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

20. 32 FMB Lawman · Warhammer · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Lawman (X03), Warhammer (X06) and El Cid (X12) score 80.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lawman is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Lawman’s High Noon and Warhammer’s Reflecting Armor both wait on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what El Cid deals stays dealt. 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.

21. 33 FMB Hellfire · Roku Boshuten · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hellfire (X09), Roku Boshuten (S03) and El Cid (X12) score 81.43 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. 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so 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 Hellfire (X09). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

22. 35 FMB Lawman · Roku Boshuten · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.15/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Lawman (X03), Roku Boshuten (S03) and El Cid (X12) score 81.15 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. 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 Lawman’s High Noon and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Lawman produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so 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.

23. 36 FMB Hellfire · Rozen Blade · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 81.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hellfire (X09), Rozen Blade (S03) and El Cid (X12) score 81.48 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. 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration 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 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 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

24. 39 FMB Isabella I · The Brave · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Isabella I (S01), The Brave (S04) and El Cid (X12) score 80.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; The Brave raises El Cid’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by El Cid (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

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Best Mixed combos with El Cid

El Cid appears in 19 ranked Mixed combos.

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. 23 FMB Pepin · Bleeding Steed · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 78.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Pepin (footmen · X12), Bleeding Steed (footmen · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 78.94 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. 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 Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse 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 Pepin (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

14. 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.

15. 25 FMB El Cid · Eselfred · Rozen Blade Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.95/100 out of 100 ⇗
    El Cid (cavalry · X12), Eselfred (archer · X14) and Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) score 79.95 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. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows 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 Eselfred 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 El Cid (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 49 FMB Hellfire · Pepin · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 78.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hellfire (cavalry · X09), Pepin (footmen · X12) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 78.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; 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; 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. 51 FMB Hellfire · Poison Master · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.11/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hellfire (archer · X09), Poison Master (archer · X10) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.11 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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 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 Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and Poison Master’s Deadly Virus both wait on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Poison Master’s Spreading Poison waits on; Poison Master’s Deadly Virus applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid 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; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

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