King Cnut — Rise of Castles Combos

Heroes that pair well with King Cnut

The heroes most often ranked alongside King Cnut.

Ashoka

4 shared combos

Pepin

3 shared combos

Valkyrie

3 shared combos

Warden

3 shared combos

Fortuneteller

2 shared combos

Nevsky

2 shared combos

Bleeding Steed

2 shared combos

Clovis I

1 shared combo

Best Footmen combos with King Cnut

King Cnut appears in 12 ranked Footmen combos.

1. 27 FMB Ashoka · King Cnut · Clovis I
   Ashoka (X14), King Cnut (X17) and Clovis I (X15) score 72.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% 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 King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 31% 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. How these scores work →

   Current meta 72.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 47 FMB Pepin · King Cnut · Ashoka
   Pepin (X12), King Cnut (X17) and Ashoka (X14) score 70.01 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 90% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 70.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 63 FMB Ashoka · King Cnut · Valkyrie
   Ashoka (X14), King Cnut (X17) and Valkyrie (X03) score 66.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Valkyrie brings a second damage line worth 25% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Ashoka’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; Valkyrie (X03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 66.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 82 FMB Pepin · King Cnut · Scarlet Reaver
   Pepin (X12), King Cnut (X17) and Scarlet Reaver (X07) score 64.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 90% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, 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. Scarlet Reaver is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 70% 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 King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Scarlet Reaver swings into a line that cannot answer; Pepin raises Scarlet Reaver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; 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. How these scores work →

   Current meta 64.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
5. 93 FMB Hellfire · Fortuneteller · King Cnut
   Hellfire (X09), Fortuneteller (X08) and King Cnut (X17) score 63.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hellfire is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 60% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Fortuneteller swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises Fortuneteller’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 63.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
6. 100 FMB Vikram · Fortuneteller · King Cnut
   Vikram (X04), Fortuneteller (X08) and King Cnut (X17) score 62.11 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, 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 Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Fortuneteller swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Fortuneteller’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; 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. How these scores work →

   Current meta 62.11/100 out of 100 ⇗
7. 101 FMB Pepin · King Cnut · Nevsky
   Pepin (X12), King Cnut (X17) and Nevsky (X27) score 62.01 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 90% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage in total, 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. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% 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 King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Nevsky swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 23% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 62.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
8. 103 FMB Lagertha · King Cnut · Nevsky
   Lagertha (X27), King Cnut (X17) and Nevsky (X27) score 61.74 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Lagertha is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 137% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% 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 King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Nevsky swings into a line that cannot answer; Lagertha raises Nevsky’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 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 61.74/100 out of 100 ⇗
9. 115 FMB King Cnut · Dach Tengri · Valkyrie
   King Cnut (X17), Dach Tengri (X02) and Valkyrie (X03) score 59.65 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. Dach Tengri is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 32% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Valkyrie is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Valkyrie swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Valkyrie’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 59.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
10. 117 FMB King Arthur · Bleeding Steed · King Cnut
    King Arthur (SP · paid), Bleeding Steed (S03) and King Cnut (X17) score 58.63 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 136% 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: raw damage reaches only about 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several. 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. How these scores work →

    Current meta 58.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
11. 118 FMB Hunk · King Cnut · Valkyrie
    Hunk (X01), King Cnut (X17) and Valkyrie (X03) score 58.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hunk is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Yeet! applies Confuse on a 30% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. Valkyrie is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% 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 Hunk’s Yeet! applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Valkyrie swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut raises Valkyrie’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 58.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
12. 127 FMB Gustav · Bleeding Steed · King Cnut
    Gustav (X20), Bleeding Steed (S03) and King Cnut (X17) score 52.61 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, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 52.61/100 out of 100 ⇗

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Best Mixed combos with King Cnut

King Cnut appears in 3 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 79 FMB Warden · King Cnut · Ashoka
   Warden (archer · X06), King Cnut (footmen · X17) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 71.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Warden is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 116% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Cnut and Ashoka both wait on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 71.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 104 FMB Warden · King Cnut · Lilith
   Warden (archer · X06), King Cnut (footmen · X17) and Lilith (archer · X09) score 68.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Warden is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 116% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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. Lilith is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Infatuated Shadow applies Confuse 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Cnut and Lilith both wait on; King Cnut produces control effects, the exact trigger Lilith’s Pandora's Box waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lilith swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 68.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 107 FMB Hector · Warden · King Cnut
   Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Warden (archer · X06) and King Cnut (footmen · X17) score 68.74 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 116% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hector and King Cnut both wait on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Hector swings into a line that cannot answer; Warden raises Hector’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 68.74/100 out of 100 ⇗

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