Penthesilea — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Penthesilea

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

Oliver

29 shared combos

Beowulf

11 shared combos

Thorvi

11 shared combos

Galahad

8 shared combos

Helsingen

7 shared combos

Nicolas Flamel

7 shared combos

Tomyris

6 shared combos

Seraphina

6 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

Oliver

29 shared lineups

Penthesilea's Twin Fates supplies the extra basic attacks; Oliver feeds on them.

Beowulf

11 shared lineups

Penthesilea's Twin Fates supplies the extra basic attacks; Beowulf feeds on them.

Thorvi

11 shared lineups

Penthesilea's Twin Fates supplies the extra basic attacks; Thorvi feeds on them.

Galahad

8 shared lineups

Penthesilea's Twin Fates supplies the extra basic attacks; Galahad feeds on them.

Cleopatra VII

4 shared lineups

Penthesilea's Twin Fates supplies the extra basic attacks; Cleopatra VII feeds on them.

Saladin

3 shared lineups

Penthesilea's Twin Fates supplies the extra basic attacks; Saladin feeds on them.

Best Archer combos with Penthesilea

Penthesilea appears in 42 ranked Archer combos — showing the top 24.

1. 2 FMB Galahad · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 28 of 29 in battle 92.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Galahad (X23), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 92.77 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Galahad and Oliver both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 60% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

2. 3 FMB Julian · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 27 of 29 in battle 86.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Julian (X25), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 86.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: 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.

3. 4 FMB Beowulf · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 25 of 29 in battle 89.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Beowulf (SP · paid), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 89.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf and Oliver both wait on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Beowulf raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

4. 11 FMB Ramses II · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 17 of 29 in battle 86.46/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ramses II (SP · paid), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 86.46 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Ramses II raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

5. 32 FMB Tomyris · Galahad · Penthesilea Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 84.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Tomyris (X28), Galahad (X23) and Penthesilea (SP · paid) score 84.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Galahad’s Pixie Bloodline waits on; Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Galahad waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tomyris swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no damaging skill to aim; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

6. 33 FMB Robin Hood · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 84.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Robin Hood (X21), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 84.94 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Robin Hood raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

7. 35 FMB Tomyris · Penthesilea · Beowulf developer pick Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 81.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Tomyris (X28), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Beowulf (SP · paid) score 81.19 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tomyris swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Tomyris’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation.

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

   Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 54% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tomyris swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Tomyris’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 38 FMB Tomyris · Cleopatra VII · Penthesilea Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 83.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Tomyris (X28), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Penthesilea (SP · paid) score 83.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII’s Dazzling Shield waits on; Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII waits on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tomyris 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 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

10. 40 FMB Tomyris · Penthesilea · Seraphina Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 80.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Tomyris (X28), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Seraphina (X28) score 80.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 53% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Redflame Curse waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tomyris swings into a line that cannot answer; Seraphina shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tomyris deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

11. 42 FMB Penthesilea · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 80.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Seraphina (X28) score 80.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

12. 44 FMB Beowulf · Zhuge Liang · Penthesilea Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 81.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Beowulf (SP · paid), Zhuge Liang (X26) and Penthesilea (SP · paid) score 81.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf waits on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhuge Liang swings into a line that cannot answer; Beowulf raises Zhuge Liang’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

13. 46 FMB Galahad · Penthesilea · Seraphina Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 79.34/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Galahad (X23), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Seraphina (X28) score 79.34 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Galahad waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Seraphina swings into a line that cannot answer; Seraphina shuts off enemy recovery, so what Seraphina deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

14. 47 FMB Tomyris · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Tomyris (X28), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 84.61 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 16% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Tomyris raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

15. 50 FMB Penthesilea · Oliver · Seraphina Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Oliver (X24) and Seraphina (X28) score 83.64 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Seraphina shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

16. 52 FMB Zhuge Liang · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhuge Liang (X26), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 85.18 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

17. 55 FMB Penthesilea · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Helsingen (X28) and Oliver (X24) score 84.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

18. 56 FMB Hector · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hector (X15 · paid), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 83.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Hector is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 100% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

19. 57 FMB Al-Hawra · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Al-Hawra (X01 · paid), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 85.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Al-Hawra is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 78% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom waits on. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Penthesilea (SP); the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

20. 58 FMB Penthesilea · Cleopatra VII · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (SP · paid), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 85.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and Oliver both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

21. 59 FMB Ragnar · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 81.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ragnar (X12 · paid), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 81.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ragnar 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Ragnar raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

22. 60 FMB Galahad · Zhuge Liang · Penthesilea Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 79.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Galahad (X23), Zhuge Liang (X26) and Penthesilea (SP · paid) score 79.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Galahad waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhuge Liang swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Zhuge Liang’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 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

23. 61 FMB Robin Hood · Penthesilea · Beowulf Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 82.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Robin Hood (X21), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Beowulf (SP · paid) score 82.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Robin Hood swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Robin Hood’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; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

24. 62 FMB Henry V · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 84.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (X17), Penthesilea (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 84.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

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Best Mixed combos with Penthesilea

Penthesilea appears in 23 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 2 FMB Thorven · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Beats 28 of 29 in battle 87.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.78 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. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 100% 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 Thorven and Thorvi both wait 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; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

2. 34 FMB Roland · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 86.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.69 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% 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; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust 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; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

3. 38 FMB Roland · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 86.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.41 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience 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; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

4. 43 FMB Thorven · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 86.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.90 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. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Thorven both wait 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; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 50 FMB Beowulf · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.29/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.29 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% 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 Beowulf and Thorvi both wait on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Beowulf 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; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

6. 52 FMB Penthesilea · Percival · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 86.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.86 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. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 87% 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 Percival and Thorvi both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 46% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

7. 54 FMB Galahad · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Galahad (archer · X23), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% 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 Galahad and Thorvi both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Thorvi’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 damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

8. 59 FMB Penthesilea · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.98 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. 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 100% 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 Hannibal and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike 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: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; Penthesilea, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

9. 60 FMB Penthesilea · Frederick I · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 83.96 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. Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 15% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Eagle on Fire puts 365% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 84% 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 Frederick I’s Frenzy War 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, Frederick I, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 47% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

10. 62 FMB Penthesilea · Oliver · Thorvi Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.00/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Oliver (archer · X24) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.00 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 58% 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 Oliver and Thorvi both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea 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; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

11. 63 FMB Don Quixote · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 85.15/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Don Quixote (cavalry · X22), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.15 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote brings a second damage line worth 35% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Oliver both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

12. 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.

13. 68 FMB Penthesilea · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 86.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.23 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. 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 92% 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 Saladin and Thorvi both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Penthesilea, Saladin, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

14. 75 FMB Pompey · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 84.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Pompey (cavalry · X16), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.26 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 95% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 92% 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 Pompey and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

15. 104 FMB Penthesilea · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 86.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.60 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. 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

16. 115 FMB Penthesilea · Percival · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 84.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.83 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. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Percival both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

17. 123 FMB Penthesilea · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 85.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) 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. 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 77% 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Penthesilea, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

18. 130 FMB Penthesilea · Saladin · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 87.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 87.06 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. 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Saladin both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

19. 173 FMB Penthesilea · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 86.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.92 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. 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; 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. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

20. 175 FMB King Arthur · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 87.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 87.22 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a focused finisher and spread pressure both present; raw damage reaches only about 33% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

21. 176 FMB Penthesilea · Caesar · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Caesar (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.78 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. Caesar is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 204% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Caesar and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

22. 177 FMB Pompey · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Pompey (cavalry · X16), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 95% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Pompey both wait on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

23. 204 FMB Alberich · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 85.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.87 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Alberich, Penthesilea, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

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