Roland — Rise of Castles Combos

Heroes that pair well with Roland

The heroes most often ranked alongside Roland.

Louis IX

7 shared combos

Tura Cartel

7 shared combos

El Cid

5 shared combos

Thorven

4 shared combos

Attila

4 shared combos

Avalanche

4 shared combos

Scarlet Reaver

4 shared combos

Don Quixote

3 shared combos

Best Cavalry combos with Roland

Roland appears in 17 ranked Cavalry combos.

1. 10 FMB Don Quixote · Roland · Thorven
   Don Quixote (X22), Roland (X18) and Thorven (X29) score 82.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 100% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% 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 Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Thorven both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a current-era lineup with no legacy weak point. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 82.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 13 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Attila
   Roland (X18), Louis IX (X19) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 80.78 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. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 72% 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX and Attila both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 80.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 14 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Tura Cartel
   Roland (X18), Louis IX (X19) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 80.68 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. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX and Tura Cartel both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 80.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 15 FMB Roland · Thorven · Tura Cartel
   Roland (X18), Thorven (X29) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 79.83 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. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven and Tura Cartel both wait on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 79.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
5. 20 FMB Roland · El Cid · Attila
   Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 78.82 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. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 76% 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Attila both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 78.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
6. 21 FMB Roland · El Cid · Tura Cartel
   Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 78.72 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. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 25% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Tura Cartel both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Tura Cartel deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 24% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 78.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
7. 22 FMB Don Quixote · Roland · Louis IX
   Don Quixote (X22), Roland (X18) and Louis IX (X19) score 78.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 72% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Louis IX both wait on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 78.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
8. 29 FMB Roland · Thorven · Sundiata
   Roland (X18), Thorven (X29) and Sundiata (X15) score 77.78 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. Thorven is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 180% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorven (X29). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 77.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
9. 32 FMB Roland · Percival · Attila
   Roland (X18), Percival (X25) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 77.26 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. 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 68% 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Percival produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 77.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
10. 34 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Thorvi
    Roland (X18), Louis IX (X19) and Thorvi (X29) score 77.20 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. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX waits on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
11. 35 FMB Roland · Percival · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), Percival (X25) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 77.17 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. 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. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Percival produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 77.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
12. 36 FMB Don Quixote · Roland · Tura Cartel
    Don Quixote (X22), Roland (X18) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 76.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 52% 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. Roland is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 42% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 48% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Tura Cartel both wait on; Tura Cartel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Tura Cartel shuts off enemy recovery, so what Don Quixote deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 38% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers, and the scorecard shows why it earns the recommendation. How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
13. 38 FMB Roland · Avalanche · Attila
    Roland (X18), Avalanche (X02) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 76.22 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. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 73% 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Attila both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
14. 39 FMB Roland · Avalanche · Tura Cartel
    Roland (X18), Avalanche (X02) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 76.13 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. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Tura Cartel both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 76.13/100 out of 100 ⇗
15. 52 FMB Roland · El Cid · Louis IX
    Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Louis IX (X19) score 73.60 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. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 45% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Louis IX is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Louis IX both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Louis IX’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

    Current meta 73.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
16. 58 FMB Roland · Farah · Lancelot
    Roland (X18), Farah (X11) and Lancelot (X20 · paid) score 72.63 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. Farah is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 100% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad; raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 72.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
17. 76 FMB Roland · El Cid · Avalanche
    Roland (X18), El Cid (X12) and Avalanche (X02) score 69.76 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. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 47% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Avalanche is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Suppress on a 40% roll, and stays in the back and still reaches the enemy back line -- protected without losing a single hit. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Avalanche both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Avalanche’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; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster. How these scores work →

    Current meta 69.76/100 out of 100 ⇗

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Best Mixed combos with Roland

Roland appears in 9 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 27 FMB Roland · Thorven · Henry II
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Thorven (cavalry · X29) and Henry II (archer · X20) score 77.77 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. Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 180% of damage amplification 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 100% 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 Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Thorven waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Roland, Thorven, Henry II only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 77.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
2. 29 FMB Roland · Lancelot · Henry II
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) and Henry II (archer · X20) score 77.50 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. Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 37% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 63% 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 Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 33% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Roland, Lancelot, Henry II only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. How these scores work →

   Current meta 77.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
3. 49 FMB Roland · Scarlet Reaver · Tura Cartel
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Scarlet Reaver (footmen · X07) and Tura Cartel (cavalry · X21) score 74.49 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. Scarlet Reaver 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. 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 Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Scarlet Reaver and Tura Cartel both wait on; Scarlet Reaver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Scarlet Reaver’s Debilitating Explosions applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Scarlet Reaver (X07) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 74.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
4. 52 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Ashoka
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Louis IX (cavalry · X19) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 73.88 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. Louis IX brings a second damage line worth 35% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Army Breaker puts 420% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX waits on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 22% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 73.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
5. 53 FMB Harald III · Roland · Lancelot
   Harald III (footmen · X19), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 73.86 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. Roland 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 65% 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 Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. How these scores work →

   Current meta 73.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
6. 69 FMB Roland · Louis IX · Nevsky
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Louis IX (cavalry · X19) and Nevsky (footmen · X27) score 72.55 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. Louis IX brings a second damage line worth 39% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Army Breaker puts 420% into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Nevsky is the win condition, bringing 61% of the lineup's expected damage: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX waits on; Louis IX produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line rather than focused on one squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 72.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
7. 81 FMB Roland · El Cid · Scarlet Reaver
   Roland (cavalry · X18), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Scarlet Reaver (footmen · X07) score 71.24 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. El Cid brings a second damage line worth 38% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Sword of Faith puts 500% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Scarlet Reaver 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 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid and Scarlet Reaver both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Scarlet Reaver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Scarlet Reaver (X07) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 71.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
8. 85 FMB Roland · Valkyrie · Scarlet Reaver
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Valkyrie (footmen · X03) and Scarlet Reaver (footmen · X07) score 70.60 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. Valkyrie brings a second damage line worth 35% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Apocalyptic Prayer puts 310% into one enemy squad on a 45% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Scarlet Reaver 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 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Valkyrie and Scarlet Reaver both wait on; Valkyrie produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Scarlet Reaver’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; Valkyrie (X03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 70.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
9. 106 FMB Roland · Avalanche · Scarlet Reaver
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Avalanche (cavalry · X02) and Scarlet Reaver (footmen · X07) score 68.74 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. Avalanche brings a second damage line worth 41% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Hack and Slash puts 595% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Scarlet Reaver 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 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 Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Avalanche and Scarlet Reaver both wait on; Avalanche produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Avalanche’s Hack and Slash applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Scarlet Reaver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Avalanche (X02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

   Current meta 68.74/100 out of 100 ⇗

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