Helsingen — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Helsingen

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

Oliver

16 shared combos

Nicolas Flamel

13 shared combos

Seraphina

11 shared combos

Beowulf

11 shared combos

Tomyris

10 shared combos

Frederick I

9 shared combos

Penthesilea

7 shared combos

Ramses II

6 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

Seraphina

11 shared lineups

Helsingen's Dark Crossbow Brand supplies the marks; Seraphina's Firearm Brand feeds on them. Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow supplies the burns; Seraphina's Crimson Tide Fire Rain feeds on them. Seraphina's Crimson Tide Fire Rain supplies the burns; Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow feeds on them. Seraphina's Firearm Brand supplies the marks; Helsingen's Dark Crossbow Brand feeds on them.

Frederick I

9 shared lineups

Frederick I's Eagle on Fire supplies the burns; Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow feeds on them. Helsingen supplies the combat-skill casts; Frederick I's Frenzy War feeds on them. Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow supplies the burns; Frederick I's Frenzy War feeds on them.

Nicolas Flamel

13 shared lineups

Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow supplies the burns; Nicolas Flamel's Eternal Flame feeds on them. Nicolas Flamel's Alchemical Trick supplies the burns; Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow feeds on them.

Thorven

4 shared lineups

Helsingen supplies the combat-skill casts; Thorven's Spiral Edge feeds on them. Thorven's Spiral Edge supplies the taunts; Helsingen's Blackflame Curse feeds on them.

Al-Hawra

3 shared lineups

Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow feeds on them. Helsingen supplies the combat-skill casts; Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom feeds on them.

Cyrus

1 shared lineup

Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Helsingen's Nightshadow Scorching Arrow feeds on them. Helsingen supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them.

Best Archer combos with Helsingen

Helsingen appears in 56 ranked Archer combos — showing the top 24.

1. 8 FMB Helsingen · Seraphina · Oliver Current meta Beats 22 of 29 in battle 86.97/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Seraphina (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 86.97 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. 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 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 Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: Helsingen holds the front and Oliver keeps it standing; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 9 FMB Al-Hawra · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 20 of 29 in battle 87.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Al-Hawra (X01 · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 87.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Helsingen 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: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; a mid-era lineup anchored by Helsingen (X28).

3. 15 FMB Zhuge Liang · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 16 of 29 in battle 87.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhuge Liang (X26), Helsingen (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 87.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 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: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; 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.

4. 23 FMB Tomyris · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 8 of 29 in battle 88.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Tomyris (X28), Helsingen (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 88.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 14% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 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 Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Tomyris raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; 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.

5. 30 FMB Helsingen · Ramses II · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 0 of 29 in battle 86.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Ramses II (SP · paid) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 86.54 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. 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. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 66% 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; Ramses II raises Nicolas Flamel’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; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

6. 34 FMB Helsingen · Robin Hood · Oliver Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 79.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Robin Hood (X21) and Oliver (X24) score 79.43 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. Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 Robin Hood raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; 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.

7. 36 FMB Helsingen · Seraphina · Robin Hood Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 79.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Seraphina (X28) and Robin Hood (X21) score 79.66 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% 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 Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

8. 37 FMB Tomyris · Helsingen · Penthesilea Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 81.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Tomyris (X28), Helsingen (X28) and Penthesilea (SP · paid) score 81.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 54% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tomyris swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Tomyris’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 41 FMB Helsingen · Robin Hood · Frederick I Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 79.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Robin Hood (X21) and Frederick I (X16) score 79.62 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. Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Frederick I is the win condition, bringing 43% of the lineup's expected damage: Eagle on Fire puts 365% into 2 enemy squads 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on; Helsingen 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; raw damage reaches only about 33% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

10. 42 FMB Penthesilea · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 80.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Seraphina (X28) score 80.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

11. 43 FMB Galahad · Seraphina · Helsingen developer pick Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 79.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Galahad (X23), Seraphina (X28) and Helsingen (X28) score 79.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. 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.

12. 55 FMB Penthesilea · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 84.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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 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; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

13. 63 FMB Al-Hawra · Seraphina · Helsingen developer pick Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 71.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Al-Hawra (X01 · paid), Seraphina (X28) and Helsingen (X28) score 71.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation.

14. 67 FMB Beowulf · Helsingen · Penthesilea Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 82.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Beowulf (SP · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Penthesilea (SP · paid) score 82.87 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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 Beowulf waits on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Helsingen swings into a line that cannot answer; Beowulf raises Helsingen’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

15. 69 FMB Galahad · Penthesilea · Helsingen Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 79.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Galahad (X23), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Helsingen (X28) score 79.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% 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. 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. 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 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 Galahad waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Helsingen swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Helsingen’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 damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

16. 76 FMB Henry V · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 85.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (X17), Helsingen (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 85.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% 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. 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 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 Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, 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; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

17. 78 FMB Penthesilea · Frederick I · Helsingen Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 79.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Frederick I (X16) and Helsingen (X28) score 79.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Frederick I is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on; Helsingen produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Penthesilea holds the front, but nothing here heals.

18. 85 FMB Helsingen · Frederick I · Oliver Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 83.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Helsingen (X28), Frederick I (X16) and Oliver (X24) score 83.28 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. Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 18% 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. 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on; Helsingen produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Helsingen holds the front and Oliver keeps it standing. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

19. 88 FMB Julian · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 81.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Julian (X25), Helsingen (X28) and Seraphina (X28) score 81.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

20. 93 FMB Tomyris · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 81.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Tomyris (X28), Helsingen (X28) and Seraphina (X28) score 81.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 37% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse and Seraphina’s Redflame Curse both wait on; Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

21. 95 FMB Helsingen · Seraphina · Henry II Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 80.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Helsingen (X28), Seraphina (X28) and Henry II (X20) score 80.41 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 58% of the lineup's expected damage: Spear of the Dynasty puts 260% x4 into one enemy squad 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 Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: Helsingen holds the front, but nothing here heals; raw damage reaches only about 44% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

22. 96 FMB Helsingen · Robin Hood · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 82.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Helsingen (X28), Robin Hood (X21) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 82.92 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. Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% 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 48% 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; Robin Hood raises Nicolas Flamel’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. 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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

23. 98 FMB Beowulf · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 82.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Beowulf (SP · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Seraphina (X28) score 82.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence 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 Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

24. 100 FMB Helsingen · Ramses II · Seraphina Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 84.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Helsingen (X28), Ramses II (SP · paid) and Seraphina (X28) score 84.22 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. 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. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

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Best Mixed combos with Helsingen

Helsingen appears in 11 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 35 FMB Zhao Yun · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 84.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 84.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 70 FMB Thorven · Thorvi · Helsingen Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 86.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 86.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

3. 79 FMB Hannibal · Beowulf · Helsingen Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 84.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Beowulf (archer · SP · paid) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 84.39 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. Beowulf adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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 Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Helsingen 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; Hannibal, Beowulf, Helsingen only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

4. 119 FMB Hannibal · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 85.00/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.00 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. 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 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

5. 133 FMB Thorven · Helsingen · Lancelot Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 84.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 84.12 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 71% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Helsingen produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

6. 134 FMB Thorven · Oliver · Helsingen Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 84.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Oliver (archer · X24) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 84.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge 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; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

7. 148 FMB Lancelot · Helsingen · Saladin Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 84.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 84.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 59% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow and Lancelot’s Immortal both wait on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Lancelot, Helsingen, Saladin only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

8. 153 FMB Helsingen · Saladin · Attila Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 84.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (archer · X28), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.80 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. 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 61% 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge and Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow both wait on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

9. 174 FMB Thorven · Henry II · Helsingen Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Henry II (archer · X20) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 84.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Spear of the Dynasty puts 260% x4 into one enemy squad every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Henry II produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Henry II swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Henry II, Helsingen only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

10. 185 FMB Cyrus · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 85.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Helsingen 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: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 36% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

11. 222 FMB La Hire · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 85.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
    La Hire (footmen · X22), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.39 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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 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 La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; La Hire’s Shield Breaker applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

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