Ragnar — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Ragnar

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

Oliver

6 shared combos

Saladin

5 shared combos

Hannibal

5 shared combos

Nicolas Flamel

3 shared combos

Zhao Yun

3 shared combos

Alberich

3 shared combos

Roland

2 shared combos

Attila

2 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

Alberich

3 shared lineups

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

Cyrus

2 shared lineups

Ragnar supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them.

Caesar

2 shared lineups

Ragnar supplies the combat-skill casts; Caesar's Coalition Strike feeds on them.

Frederick I

2 shared lineups

Ragnar supplies the combat-skill casts; Frederick I's Frenzy War feeds on them.

Lancelot

2 shared lineups

Ragnar supplies the combat-skill casts; Lancelot's Dedication feeds on them.

Roland

2 shared lineups

Ragnar supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them.

Best Cavalry combos with Ragnar

Ragnar appears in 11 ranked Cavalry combos.

1. 94 FMB Roland · Ragnar · Attila Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 82.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (X18), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 82.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 77% 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; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

2. 107 FMB Roland · Ragnar · Lancelot Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 83.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (X18), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 83.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 76% 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: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

3. 136 FMB Ragnar · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 83.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 83.72 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. 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; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver 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 35% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

4. 175 FMB Ragnar · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 87.46/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 87.46 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. 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 62% 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: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a current-era lineup with no legacy weak point.

5. 176 FMB Ragnar · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 83.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Thorvi (X29) score 83.08 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. 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 86% 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; Ragnar raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

6. 186 FMB Ragnar · Saladin · Attila Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 86.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 86.77 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. 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 64% 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; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

7. 191 FMB Cyrus · Ragnar · Caesar developer pick Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 75.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 75.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 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 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 Caesar’s Divine Julius waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation.

8. 212 FMB Thorven · Don Quixote · Ragnar Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 82.15/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (X29), Don Quixote (X22) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 82.15 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. Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 81% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery 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 Don Quixote’s Fight or Die waits on; Ragnar 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 Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

9. 218 FMB Ragnar · Saladin · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 86.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 86.22 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. 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 64% 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; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

10. 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.

11. 239 FMB Don Quixote · Ragnar · Saladin Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 84.95/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Don Quixote (X22), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 84.95 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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. 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 Don Quixote’s Parry waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote waits on; Ragnar raises Don Quixote’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

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Best Archer combos with Ragnar

Ragnar appears in 10 ranked Archer combos.

1. 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.

2. 80 FMB Ragnar · Al-Hawra · Oliver Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 82.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Al-Hawra (X01 · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 82.67 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. 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 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 Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom waits on; Ragnar raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Oliver (X24); damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

3. 83 FMB Ragnar · Zhuge Liang · Oliver Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 84.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Zhuge Liang (X26) and Oliver (X24) score 84.22 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. 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. 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; Ragnar 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.

4. 114 FMB Helsingen · Ragnar · Frederick I Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Frederick I (X16) score 79.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 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. Frederick I is the win condition, bringing 47% of the lineup's expected damage: Eagle on Fire puts 365% into 2 enemy squads 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 Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on; Helsingen produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 129 FMB Ramses II · Ragnar · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ramses II (SP · paid), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Oliver (X24) score 80.07 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. Ragnar doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery 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; Ramses II 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; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

6. 157 FMB Ragnar · Julian · Oliver Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.30/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Julian (X25) and Oliver (X24) score 80.30 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. 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 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; 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; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

7. 173 FMB Seraphina · Ragnar · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 81.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Seraphina (X28), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 81.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 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. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 51% of the lineup's expected damage: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% 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 Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain produces burns, the exact trigger Nicolas Flamel’s Eternal Flame waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Trick produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on; Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Nicolas Flamel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

8. 177 FMB Helsingen · Ragnar · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 82.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Helsingen (X28), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 82.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   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 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. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 52% of the lineup's expected damage: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Nicolas Flamel’s Eternal Flame waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Trick produces burns, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow waits on; Ragnar raises Nicolas Flamel’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 182 FMB Ragnar · Frederick I · Nicolas Flamel Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ragnar (X12 · paid), Frederick I (X16) and Nicolas Flamel (X18) score 79.02 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. Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 37% 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. Nicolas Flamel is the win condition, bringing 45% of the lineup's expected damage: Shadow of Star puts 220% x3 into one enemy squad on a 55% 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 Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Trick produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire produces burns, the exact trigger Nicolas Flamel’s Eternal Flame waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; a current-era lineup with no legacy weak point.

10. 198 FMB Ramses II · Ragnar · Henry II developer pick Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 71.99/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ramses II (SP · paid), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Henry II (X20) score 71.99 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. Ragnar doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Spear of the Dynasty puts 260% x4 into one enemy squad 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 Ramses II raises Henry II’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; 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, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation.

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Best Footmen combos with Ragnar

Ragnar appears in 9 ranked Footmen combos.

1. 49 FMB Alexander · Ragnar · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 79.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Alexander (SP · paid), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 79.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Alexander is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 325% across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 9% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% into all enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 76% 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 Ragnar raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

2. 99 FMB Alberich · Zhao Yun · Ragnar Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 79.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Alberich (X18 · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 79.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 9% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% 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 Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Ragnar raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

3. 110 FMB Harald III · Ragnar · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 78.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Harald III (X19), Ragnar (X12 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 78.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 9% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% into all enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Harald III’s Absolute Authority applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Ragnar raises Zhao Yun’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

4. 128 FMB Hannibal · Cleopatra VII · Ragnar Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 80.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 80.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Cleopatra VII adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar is the win condition, bringing 57% of the lineup's expected damage: Pillage puts 640% 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII’s Dazzling Shield waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ragnar swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

5. 144 FMB Hannibal · Geraint · Ragnar Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 79.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Geraint (X24) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 79.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Geraint adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Pillage puts 640% 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ragnar swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

6. 151 FMB Geraint · Alberich · Ragnar Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 78.21/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 78.21 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Geraint is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Deadly Roar puts 300% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 39% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Ragnar raises Alberich’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt.

7. 192 FMB Hannibal · Lagertha · Ragnar Current meta Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 79.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Lagertha (X27) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 79.19 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Lagertha is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 64% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 37% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Lagertha’s Counterattack Tactics waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lagertha swings into a line that cannot answer; Ragnar raises Lagertha’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 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

8. 210 FMB Hannibal · Alberich · Ragnar Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 80.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 43% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Alberich swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 215 FMB King Arthur · Hannibal · Ragnar Current meta Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 78.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Arthur (SP · paid), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and Ragnar (X12 · paid) score 78.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   King Arthur is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Ragnar brings a second damage line worth 48% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Pillage puts 640% 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur waits on; King Arthur produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Ragnar produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

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