Hector — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Hector

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

Oliver

8 shared combos

Thorvi

5 shared combos

Nicolas Flamel

4 shared combos

Al-Hawra

2 shared combos

Frederick I

2 shared combos

Roland

2 shared combos

Cyrus

2 shared combos

Penthesilea

1 shared combo

Proven synergies

A different question from the grid above: not who Hector is listed with, but whose kit the skill text says Hector actually feeds — or feeds on. Each claim names the effect and, wherever the card records one, the skill producing it, so you can check it against the cards further down. Some of these pairs share no ranked lineup at all; each one says why.

Al-Hawra

2 shared lineups

Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Hector's Apollo's Judgment feeds on them. Hector supplies the combat-skill casts; Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom feeds on them.

Cyrus

2 shared lineups

Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Hector's Apollo's Judgment feeds on them. Hector supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them.

Roland

2 shared lineups

Hector supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them. Roland's Song of Roland supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Hector's Apollo's Judgment feeds on them.

Frederick I

2 shared lineups

Hector supplies the combat-skill casts; Frederick I's Frenzy War feeds on them.

Saladin

1 shared lineup

Saladin's Whirlwind Slash supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Hector's Apollo's Judgment feeds on them.

La Hire

1 shared lineup

La Hire's Tenacity supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Hector's Apollo's Judgment feeds on them.

Best Archer combos with Hector

Hector appears in 11 ranked Archer combos.

1. 56 FMB Hector · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (X15 · paid), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 83.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’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.

2. 74 FMB Hector · Al-Hawra · Oliver Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 85.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (X15 · paid), Al-Hawra (X01 · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 85.53 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Al-Hawra is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 78% of damage amplification 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 Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom waits on; Al-Hawra raises Oliver’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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Oliver (X24).

3. 81 FMB Hector · Zhuge Liang · Oliver Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 83.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (X15 · paid), Zhuge Liang (X26) and Oliver (X24) score 83.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Oliver’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.

4. 106 FMB Boudica · Hector · Al-Hawra developer pick Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 73.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Boudica (X01 · paid), Hector (X15 · paid) and Al-Hawra (X01 · paid) score 73.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Boudica brings a second damage line worth 26% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Celtic Alliance puts 200% x3 into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Al-Hawra is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 78% 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 Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Boudica’s Celtic Alliance and Hector’s Apollo's Judgment both wait on; Boudica produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom waits on; Al-Hawra raises Hector’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Boudica (X01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster.

5. 110 FMB Frederick I · Oliver · Hector Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 80.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Frederick I (X16), Oliver (X24) and Hector (X15 · paid) score 80.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 17% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Eagle on Fire puts 365% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% 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 Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver 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 current-era lineup with no legacy weak point.

6. 125 FMB Hector · Nicolas Flamel · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (X15 · paid), Nicolas Flamel (X18) and Oliver (X24) score 79.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Nicolas Flamel brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% roll, 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 Nicolas Flamel’s Shadow of Star applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver 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. 138 FMB Hector · Ramses II · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 81.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (X15 · paid), Ramses II (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 81.67 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Ramses II raises Oliver’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; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

8. 186 FMB Helsingen · Hector · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Hector (X15 · paid) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 80.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 44% of the lineup's expected damage: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Nicolas Flamel’s Eternal Flame waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Trick produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on. 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.

9. 188 FMB Hector · Julian · Oliver Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (X15 · paid), Julian (X25) and Oliver (X24) score 81.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

10. 189 FMB Hector · Frederick I · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hector (X15 · paid), Frederick I (X16) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 79.55 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 32% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Eagle on Fire puts 365% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 39% of the lineup's expected damage: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% 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 Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Trick produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Nicolas Flamel’s Eternal Flame waits on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; a current-era lineup with no legacy weak point.

11. 201 FMB Seraphina · Hector · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Seraphina (X28), Hector (X15 · paid) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 80.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 43% of the lineup's expected damage: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% 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 Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain produces burns, the exact trigger Nicolas Flamel’s Eternal Flame waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Trick produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on; Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Nicolas Flamel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

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Best Mixed combos with Hector

Hector appears in 7 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 65 FMB Hector · Roland · Attila Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 84.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roland doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% 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 Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge and Hector’s Apollo's Judgment both wait on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Hector, Roland, Attila only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

2. 74 FMB Hector · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 85.37/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.37 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roland doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: 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 86% 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 Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; raw damage reaches only about 46% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

3. 116 FMB Hector · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 85.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.61 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Hector, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

4. 149 FMB Hector · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 86.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 86% 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Hector, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 46% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 155 FMB Hector · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 86.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

6. 184 FMB Hector · La Hire · Thorvi Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 83.97/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), La Hire (footmen · X22) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 83.97 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% 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 La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; La Hire’s Shield Breaker applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Hector, La Hire, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

7. 210 FMB Hector · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 85.11/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.11 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 39% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

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