King Cnut — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with King Cnut

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

Zhao Yun

5 shared combos

King Arthur

5 shared combos

Hannibal

5 shared combos

Alberich

4 shared combos

La Hire

4 shared combos

Gustav

4 shared combos

Thorvi

4 shared combos

Geraint

3 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

Cyrus

1 shared lineup

Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; King Cnut's Frenzy Tides feeds on them. King Cnut supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them.

Roland

1 shared lineup

King Cnut supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them. Roland's Song of Roland supplies the trigger-rate boosts; King Cnut's Frenzy Tides feeds on them.

Al-Hawra

Not yet listed

Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; King Cnut's Frenzy Tides feeds on them. King Cnut supplies the combat-skill casts; Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom feeds on them. Their strongest lineup together (Thorvi completing it) scores 80.00, below the last ranked seat in its tier (83.96).

King Arthur

5 shared lineups

King Cnut supplies the combat-skill casts; King Arthur's Sword in the Stone feeds on them.

La Hire

4 shared lineups

La Hire's Tenacity supplies the trigger-rate boosts; King Cnut's Frenzy Tides feeds on them.

Alberich

4 shared lineups

King Cnut supplies the combat-skill casts; Alberich's Treasure Holder feeds on them.

Best Footmen combos with King Cnut

King Cnut appears in 20 ranked Footmen combos.

1. 41 FMB Achilles · King Cnut · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 78.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Achilles (SP · paid), King Cnut (X17) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 78.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Achilles brings a second damage line worth 21% 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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 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 Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut 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.

2. 63 FMB Alexander · King Cnut · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 80.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Alexander (SP · paid), King Cnut (X17) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 80.72 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. 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 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 King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut 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.

3. 66 FMB Alberich · Zhao Yun · King Cnut Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 81.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Alberich (X18 · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and King Cnut (X17) score 81.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, 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 Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut 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.

4. 69 FMB King Cnut · La Hire · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 80.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Cnut (X17), La Hire (X22) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 80.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. La Hire is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Zhao Yun’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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 81 FMB Achilles · King Cnut · La Hire Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 78.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Achilles (SP · paid), King Cnut (X17) and La Hire (X22) score 78.53 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. La Hire is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, 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 King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Achilles swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut 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; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

6. 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.

7. 122 FMB Geraint · Alberich · King Cnut Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 81.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Alberich (X18 · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 81.92 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. 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. 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 Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; King Cnut raises Alberich’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 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

8. 123 FMB Hasdrubal · King Cnut · La Hire Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hasdrubal (X23), King Cnut (X17) and La Hire (X22) score 80.67 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hasdrubal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Counter-espionage applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 85% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. La Hire is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, 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 and King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides both wait on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so La Hire swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises La Hire’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 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

9. 124 FMB King Arthur · Zhao Yun · King Cnut Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Arthur (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and King Cnut (X17) score 79.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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 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 Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut 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; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

10. 132 FMB Alexander · King Cnut · La Hire Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (SP · paid), King Cnut (X17) and La Hire (X22) score 80.68 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. La Hire is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, 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 King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Alexander swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Alexander’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.

11. 139 FMB Hannibal · Cleopatra VII · King Cnut Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (X28 · paid), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 79.23 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. 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. 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII’s Dazzling Shield waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Cleopatra VII swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

12. 156 FMB Geraint · King Arthur · King Cnut Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (X24), King Arthur (SP · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 79.56 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. 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. 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 King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; King Cnut raises King Arthur’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 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

13. 172 FMB Hannibal · Harald III · King Cnut Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 78.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (X28 · paid), Harald III (X19) and King Cnut (X17) score 78.73 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. 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 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; 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 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

14. 177 FMB Gustav · Alberich · King Cnut Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), Alberich (X18 · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 81.62 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. 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. 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress 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 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

15. 183 FMB Gustav · King Arthur · King Cnut Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), King Arthur (SP · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 79.43 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. 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. 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so King Arthur 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 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

16. 200 FMB Gustav · Harald III · King Cnut Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 78.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), Harald III (X19) and King Cnut (X17) score 78.53 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. 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 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 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: 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.

17. 201 FMB Hannibal · Alberich · King Cnut Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 83.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (X28 · paid), Alberich (X18 · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 83.52 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. 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. 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Alberich swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

18. 202 FMB King Arthur · Hannibal · King Cnut Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 83.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (SP · paid), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and King Cnut (X17) score 83.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur waits on; King Arthur produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

19. 5 FMB King Arthur · Bleeding Steed · King Cnut developer pick Mid progression Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 69.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (SP · paid), Bleeding Steed (S03) and King Cnut (X17) score 69.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. King Cnut is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: 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 Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so King Arthur swings into a line that cannot answer; Bleeding Steed raises King Arthur’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 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. 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.

20. 7 FMB Gustav · Bleeding Steed · King Cnut developer pick Mid progression Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 69.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), Bleeding Steed (S03) and King Cnut (X17) score 69.75 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. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. King Cnut is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Bleeding Steed’s Nomadic Remedy waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so King Cnut swings into a line that cannot answer; Gustav raises King Cnut’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster.

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Best Mixed combos with King Cnut

King Cnut appears in 4 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 21 FMB King Cnut · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Beats 11 of 29 in battle 87.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Cnut (footmen · X17), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 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 97% 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; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi 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; King Cnut, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

2. 23 FMB King Cnut · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Beats 10 of 29 in battle 88.37/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Cnut (footmen · X17), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.37 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 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 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Thorvi’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; King Cnut, Saladin, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

3. 82 FMB Roland · King Cnut · Thorvi Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 86.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (cavalry · X18), King Cnut (footmen · X17) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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 King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi 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 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

4. 97 FMB King Cnut · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 85.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Cnut (footmen · X17), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.12 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: 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 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi 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 44% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

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