Octavius — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Octavius

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

Thorven

10 shared combos

Roland

7 shared combos

Saladin

6 shared combos

Caesar

6 shared combos

Thorvi

5 shared combos

Attila

4 shared combos

Tura Cartel

4 shared combos

Don Quixote

4 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

Harald III

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Harald III's Absolute Authority supplies the taunts; Octavius's Seizing Power feeds on them. Octavius's Augustus supplies the taunts; Harald III's Eternal Black Sail feeds on them. Their strongest lineup together (Gustav completing it) scores 79.54, below the last ranked seat in its tier (83.96).

Geraint

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Geraint's Undying Will supplies the taunts; Octavius's Seizing Power feeds on them. Octavius's Augustus supplies the taunts; Geraint's Resilience feeds on them. Their strongest lineup together (Don Quixote completing it) scores 80.15, below the last ranked seat in its tier (83.96).

Wind Walker

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Octavius's Augustus supplies the taunts; Wind Walker's Kick their !@$%! feeds on them. Wind Walker's Kick their !@$%! supplies the taunts; Octavius's Seizing Power feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Thorven

10 shared lineups

Thorven's Spiral Edge supplies the taunts; Octavius's Seizing Power feeds on them.

Roland

7 shared lineups

Octavius's Augustus supplies the taunts; Roland's Oath of Loyalty feeds on them.

Don Quixote

4 shared lineups

Octavius's Augustus supplies the taunts; Don Quixote's Fight or Die feeds on them.

Best Cavalry combos with Octavius

Octavius appears in 33 ranked Cavalry combos — showing the top 24.

1. 89 FMB Thorven · Octavius · Thorvi Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 87.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (X29), Octavius (S02 · paid) and Thorvi (X29) score 87.51 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. Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 98% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Octavius’s Seizing Power 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: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorven (X29).

2. 96 FMB Octavius · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 87.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Thorvi (X29) score 87.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% 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 98% 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 Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. 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 Thorvi (X29).

3. 106 FMB Octavius · Roland · Attila Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 84.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 84.53 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

4. 108 FMB Octavius · Jeanne d'Arc · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 82.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 82.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Jeanne d'Arc 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. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad 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 Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Confession of War waits on; Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Tura Cartel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 120 FMB Octavius · Jeanne d'Arc · Thorvi Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 82.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Thorvi (X29) score 82.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Jeanne d'Arc is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 93% 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 Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Confession of War waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

6. 123 FMB Thorven · Octavius · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 84.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (X29), Octavius (S02 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 84.82 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. Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction 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 97% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Octavius’s Seizing Power waits on; Zhao Yun 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 Zhao Yun 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 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

7. 133 FMB Octavius · Roland · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 83.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 83.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad 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 Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

8. 142 FMB Octavius · Roland · Don Quixote Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 82.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Don Quixote (X22) score 82.22 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 94% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Don Quixote’s Parry waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote waits on; Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Don Quixote’s Fight or Die and Roland’s Oath of Loyalty both wait on. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

9. 144 FMB Octavius · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 83.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (S02 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Thorvi (X29) score 83.12 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. 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 91% 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 Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius 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; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

10. 149 FMB Octavius · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 83.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 83.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, 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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Oliver (X24).

11. 156 FMB Octavius · Jeanne d'Arc · Attila Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 83.46/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Jeanne d'Arc (SP · paid) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 83.46 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Jeanne d'Arc 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 80% 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 Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Confession of War waits on; Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Attila produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Jeanne d'Arc’s Siege of Orleans waits on. What you give up: Jeanne d'Arc (SP) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

12. 157 FMB Octavius · Roland · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 86.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Oliver (X24) score 86.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. 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 Oliver (X24).

13. 166 FMB Octavius · Roland · Lancelot Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 82.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 82.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 92% 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 Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot 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 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

14. 188 FMB Octavius · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 86.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 86.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. 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. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 73% 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Saladin (SP); raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

15. 193 FMB Octavius · Cleopatra VII · Caesar developer pick Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 74.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 74.67 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% 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 Octavius’s Augustus produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII’s Dazzling Shield waits on; Cleopatra VII produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Caesar (SP); raw damage reaches only about 13% 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.

16. 194 FMB Thorven · Attila · Octavius Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 83.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Attila (X27 · paid) and Octavius (S02 · paid) score 83.92 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction 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 Octavius’s Seizing Power waits on; Attila 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 Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

17. 197 FMB Octavius · Saladin · Attila Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 84.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 84.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. 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 75% 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 trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a mid-era lineup anchored by Attila (X27).

18. 211 FMB Thorven · Octavius · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 83.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Octavius (S02 · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 83.40 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. Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Octavius’s Seizing Power waits on; Tura Cartel 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 Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

19. 216 FMB Thorven · Octavius · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 85.81/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Octavius (S02 · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 85.81 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. Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Octavius’s Seizing Power 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: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorven (X29).

20. 220 FMB Octavius · Ragnar · Caesar developer pick Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 68.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 68.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% 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 Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Caesar’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. 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.

21. 228 FMB Octavius · Louis IX · Caesar developer pick Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 68.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Louis IX (X19) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 68.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Caesar is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 204% 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 Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Caesar swings into a line that cannot answer; Octavius raises Caesar’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 15% 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.

22. 233 FMB Octavius · Saladin · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.09/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 84.09 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. 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. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a mid-era lineup anchored by Saladin (SP).

23. 236 FMB Thorven · Lancelot · Octavius Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 83.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Lancelot (X20 · paid) and Octavius (S02 · paid) score 83.69 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. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction 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 Octavius’s Seizing Power waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge 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 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

24. 237 FMB Octavius · Roland · Saladin Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 82.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Octavius (S02 · paid), Roland (X18) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 82.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification 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 trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Roland’s Song of Roland waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Saladin’s Jihad Command waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

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Best Mixed combos with Octavius

Octavius appears in 1 ranked Mixed combo.

1. 137 FMB Octavius · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 85.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Octavius (cavalry · S02 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.53 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 98% 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; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt 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; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29).

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