Nevsky — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Nevsky

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

Thorvi

6 shared combos

Alberich

4 shared combos

Hannibal

3 shared combos

Zhao Yun

2 shared combos

Cyrus

2 shared combos

La Hire

1 shared combo

Geraint

1 shared combo

Gustav

1 shared combo

Proven synergies

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

2 shared lineups

Cyrus supplies the combat-skill casts; Nevsky's Battle Skill Echo feeds on them. Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Nevsky's Legion Command feeds on them. Nevsky supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them.

Roland

1 shared lineup

Nevsky supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them. Roland supplies the combat-skill casts; Nevsky's Battle Skill Echo feeds on them. Roland's Song of Roland supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Nevsky's Legion Command feeds on them.

Al-Hawra

Not yet listed

Al-Hawra supplies the combat-skill casts; Nevsky's Battle Skill Echo feeds on them. Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Nevsky's Legion Command feeds on them. Nevsky supplies the combat-skill casts; Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom feeds on them. Their strongest lineup together (Thorvi completing it) scores 79.96, below the last ranked seat in its tier (83.96).

Alberich

4 shared lineups

Alberich supplies the combat-skill casts; Nevsky's Battle Skill Echo feeds on them. Nevsky supplies the combat-skill casts; Alberich's Treasure Holder feeds on them.

Saladin

1 shared lineup

Saladin supplies the combat-skill casts; Nevsky's Battle Skill Echo feeds on them. Saladin's Whirlwind Slash supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Nevsky's Legion Command feeds on them.

La Hire

1 shared lineup

La Hire supplies the combat-skill casts; Nevsky's Battle Skill Echo feeds on them. La Hire's Tenacity supplies the trigger-rate boosts; Nevsky's Legion Command feeds on them.

Best Footmen combos with Nevsky

Nevsky appears in 6 ranked Footmen combos.

1. 55 FMB Zhao Yun · La Hire · Nevsky Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 78.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhao Yun (X26), La Hire (X22) and Nevsky (X27) score 78.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 71% 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 sturdiest of the three. La Hire is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 23% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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 La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Legion Command waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on; La Hire’s Shield Breaker applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 72 FMB Zhao Yun · Nevsky · Alberich developer pick Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 78.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhao Yun (X26), Nevsky (X27) and Alberich (X18 · paid) score 78.18 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 68% 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 sturdiest of the three. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 22% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder and Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo both wait on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; 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, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation.

3. 90 FMB Geraint · Alberich · Nevsky Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 78.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Nevsky (X27) score 78.24 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. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 64% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Alberich produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

4. 118 FMB Gustav · Alberich · Nevsky Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 78.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Gustav (X20), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Nevsky (X27) score 78.19 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. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 64% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Alberich produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 120 FMB Hannibal · Alberich · Nevsky Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 80.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Nevsky (X27) score 80.03 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. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 68% 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Alberich produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

6. 157 FMB King Arthur · Hannibal · Nevsky Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Arthur (SP · paid), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and Nevsky (X27) score 80.24 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. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 72% 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 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; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. 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.

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Best Mixed combos with Nevsky

Nevsky appears in 7 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 16 FMB Hannibal · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Beats 15 of 29 in battle 89.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.32 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. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: Hannibal, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 50% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

2. 67 FMB Penthesilea · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 85.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.32 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 one built to survive the opening exchange. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 79% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Penthesilea, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 50% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

3. 78 FMB Cyrus · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 85.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.02 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. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 75% 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 Nevsky’s Legion Command and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Cyrus, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

4. 80 FMB Roland · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Beats 5 of 7 reference lineups 85.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.68 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. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Legion Command and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; Roland, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 135 FMB Cyrus · Nevsky · Oliver Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 84.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 84.31 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. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Legion Command and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 42% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

6. 141 FMB Julian · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 85.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Julian (footmen · X25), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.98 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 one built to survive the opening exchange. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; Julian, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

7. 147 FMB Thorvi · Nevsky · Saladin Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 87.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorvi (cavalry · X29), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 87.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, 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 trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Legion Command and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

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