Harald III — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Harald III

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

Geraint

13 shared combos

Gustav

13 shared combos

Zhao Yun

11 shared combos

Hannibal

11 shared combos

Theodora

9 shared combos

King Arthur

7 shared combos

Achilles

7 shared combos

Alberich

6 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

Geraint

13 shared lineups

Geraint's Undying Will supplies the taunts; Harald III's Eternal Black Sail feeds on them. Harald III's Absolute Authority supplies the taunts; Geraint's Resilience feeds on them.

Octavius

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Harald III's Absolute Authority supplies the taunts; Octavius's Seizing Power feeds on them. Octavius's Augustus supplies the taunts; Harald III's Eternal Black Sail feeds on them. Their strongest lineup together (Gustav completing it) scores 79.54, below the last ranked seat in its tier (83.96).

Wind Walker

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Harald III's Absolute Authority supplies the taunts; Wind Walker's Kick their !@$%! feeds on them. Wind Walker's Kick their !@$%! supplies the taunts; Harald III's Eternal Black Sail feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Gustav

13 shared lineups

Gustav's Aligned Force supplies the taunts; Harald III's Eternal Black Sail feeds on them.

Hannibal

11 shared lineups

Hannibal's Rear Escort supplies the taunts; Harald III's Eternal Black Sail feeds on them.

Theodora

9 shared lineups

Harald III's Absolute Authority supplies the taunts; Theodora's Art of Eternity feeds on them.

Best Footmen combos with Harald III

Harald III appears in 52 ranked Footmen combos — showing the top 24.

1. 5 FMB Geraint · Harald III · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 24 of 29 in battle 85.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Harald III (X19) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 14 FMB Harald III · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 14 of 29 in battle 88.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (X19), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 88.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Harald III taunts the enemy onto itself, so the rows behind stay untouched; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

3. 20 FMB Hannibal · Geraint · Harald III Current meta Beats 11 of 29 in battle 86.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Geraint (X24) and Harald III (X19) score 86.73 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. Geraint adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience and Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail both wait on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Harald III 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; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

4. 23 FMB Gustav · Harald III · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 9 of 29 in battle 85.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Gustav (X20), Harald III (X19) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Gustav is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Uprising applies Suppress, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Gustav raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 27 FMB Harald III · King Arthur · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 5 of 29 in battle 88.09/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (X19), King Arthur (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 88.09 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. King Arthur is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Harald III taunts the enemy onto itself, so the rows behind stay untouched; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

6. 59 FMB Harald III · Achilles · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 81.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (X19), Achilles (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 81.59 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Achilles brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

7. 76 FMB Hannibal · Achilles · Harald III Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 82.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Achilles (SP · paid) and Harald III (X19) score 82.33 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. Achilles is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Achilles swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

8. 77 FMB Geraint · Harald III · Achilles Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 82.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Harald III (X19) and Achilles (SP · paid) score 82.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Achilles is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 82 FMB Geraint · Hasdrubal · Harald III Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 80.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Hasdrubal (X23) and Harald III (X19) score 80.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, 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. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% 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. 84 FMB Harald III · Alberich · Hasdrubal Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 79.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Hasdrubal (X23) score 79.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Hasdrubal produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Alberich swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

11. 94 FMB Alexander · Harald III · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 82.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (SP · paid), Harald III (X19) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Alexander is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 325% across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

12. 95 FMB Harald III · Achilles · Alberich Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 82.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Achilles (SP · paid) and Alberich (X18 · paid) score 82.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Achilles is the win condition, bringing 50% of the lineup's expected damage: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Achilles produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Achilles swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

13. 96 FMB Geraint · Alexander · Harald III Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 81.97/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (X24), Alexander (SP · paid) and Harald III (X19) score 81.97 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alexander is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 325% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on. What you give up: a focused finisher and spread pressure both present; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

14. 98 FMB Geraint · Cleopatra VII · Harald III Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 80.30/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (X24), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Harald III (X19) score 80.30 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cleopatra VII adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII’s Dazzling Shield and Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail both wait on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Geraint (X24).

15. 101 FMB Hannibal · Harald III · Hasdrubal Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 80.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (X28 · paid), Harald III (X19) and Hasdrubal (X23) score 80.62 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. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Harald III swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

16. 104 FMB Harald III · Cleopatra VII · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 82.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cleopatra VII adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 82% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII’s Dazzling Shield waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a mid-era lineup anchored by Zhao Yun (X26).

17. 110 FMB Harald III · Ragnar · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 78.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 78.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 9% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% into all enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Ragnar raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

18. 111 FMB Hannibal · Harald III · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 82.37/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (X28 · paid), Harald III (X19) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.37 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. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

19. 112 FMB Harald III · Hasdrubal · La Hire Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 79.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Hasdrubal (X23) and La Hire (X22) score 79.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, 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. La Hire 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, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hasdrubal’s Tenacity waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Harald III swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

20. 117 FMB Gustav · Achilles · Harald III Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 81.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), Achilles (SP · paid) and Harald III (X19) score 81.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Uprising applies Suppress, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Achilles is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Achilles swings into a line that cannot answer; Gustav raises Achilles’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

21. 119 FMB Geraint · Harald III · King Cnut Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 79.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (X24), Harald III (X19) and King Cnut (X17) score 79.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. King Cnut 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; King Cnut raises Harald III’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

22. 125 FMB Harald III · Hasdrubal · Gustav developer pick Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 74.38/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Hasdrubal (X23) and Gustav (X20) score 74.38 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, 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. Gustav adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Uprising applies Suppress, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Harald III swings into a line that cannot answer; Gustav raises Harald III’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation.

23. 135 FMB Harald III · Hasdrubal · King Arthur Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 78.38/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Hasdrubal (X23) and King Arthur (SP · paid) score 78.38 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, 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. King Arthur is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of damage reduction across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Hasdrubal produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Harald III swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

24. 146 FMB Harald III · Theodora · Achilles Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 78.46/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Theodora (S04 · paid) and Achilles (SP · paid) score 78.46 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Theodora is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 50% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Achilles is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% 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 Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Theodora’s Art of Eternity waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Achilles swings into a line that cannot answer; Theodora raises Achilles’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

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Best Mixed combos with Harald III

Harald III appears in 4 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 49 FMB Harald III · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (footmen · X19), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.96 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% 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 Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 111 FMB Harald III · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 84.29/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (footmen · X19), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 84.29 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Harald III, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

3. 209 FMB Harald III · King Arthur · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (footmen · X19), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. King Arthur is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Harald III, King Arthur, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

4. 213 FMB Harald III · Alberich · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (footmen · X19), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.77 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Harald III, Alberich, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

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