The Boneless — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with The Boneless

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

War Lord

9 shared combos

El Cid

6 shared combos

Rozen Blade

2 shared combos

Army Breaker

1 shared combo

Hellfire

1 shared combo

John I

1 shared combo

Jane

1 shared combo

Isabella I

1 shared combo

Proven synergies

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

Warden

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Warden's Aspect of the Eagle supplies the trigger-rate boosts; The Boneless's Hanashi feeds on them. Warden's Aspect of the Tiger supplies the extra basic attacks; The Boneless feeds on them. Their strongest lineup together (Eselfred completing it) scores 77.83, below the last ranked seat in its tier (78.57).

Al-Hawra

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Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom supplies the trigger-rate boosts; The Boneless's Hanashi feeds on them. The Boneless supplies the combat-skill casts; Al-Hawra's Desert Phantom feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Cyrus

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Cyrus's Tolerance supplies the trigger-rate boosts; The Boneless's Hanashi feeds on them. The Boneless supplies the combat-skill casts; Cyrus's Strategy to Victory feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Roland

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Roland's Song of Roland supplies the trigger-rate boosts; The Boneless's Hanashi feeds on them. The Boneless supplies the combat-skill casts; Roland's Paladins feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

Hannibal

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Hannibal's Dual Strike supplies the extra basic attacks; The Boneless feeds on them. The Boneless supplies the follow-up attacks; Hannibal's Dual Strike feeds on them. No lineup around this pair clears the era and composition gates.

War Lord

9 shared lineups

War Lord's War God Descends supplies the trigger-rate boosts; The Boneless's Hanashi feeds on them.

Best Cavalry combos with The Boneless

The Boneless appears in 10 ranked Cavalry combos.

1. 11 FMB Army Breaker · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 2 of 8 reference lineups 80.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Army Breaker (X02), The Boneless (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 80.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; Army Breaker raises El Cid’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

2. 42 FMB Hellfire · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 1 of 8 reference lineups 80.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hellfire (X09), The Boneless (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 80.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Hellfire is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 63% 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. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises El Cid’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

3. 56 FMB El Cid · Rozen Blade · The Boneless Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
   El Cid (X12), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Boneless (S00) score 80.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% 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 El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade’s Blitz and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Boneless waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

4. 62 FMB John I · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
   John I (X13), The Boneless (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 80.24 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   John I is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Lord of the Sea puts 421% into 2 enemy squads on a 40% roll, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger John I’s Lord of the Sea and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so John I swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 63 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 80.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), The Boneless (S00) and El Cid (X12) score 80.12 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger El Cid’s Trial of Light and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger El Cid waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

6. 12 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Jane Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 75.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), The Boneless (S00) and Jane (S03) score 75.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jane is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Light's Judgement puts 334.5% into all enemy squads on a 35% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Jane’s Battle of Flags and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Jane swings into a line that cannot answer; Jane shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jane deals stays dealt. What you give up: Jane (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

7. 29 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Isabella I Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 77.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), The Boneless (S00) and Isabella I (S01) score 77.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Isabella I swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Isabella I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

8. 32 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Mary Tudor Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 77.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), The Boneless (S00) and Mary Tudor (S00) score 77.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Mary Tudor’s Reign of Sorrow and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Mary Tudor (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

9. 33 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · The Boneless Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 77.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (S03), Rozen Blade (S03) and The Boneless (S00) score 77.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% 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 Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger The Boneless waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade’s Blitz and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so The Boneless swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 1% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

10. 36 FMB North's Rage · The Boneless · William Wallace developer pick Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 48.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    North's Rage (S00), The Boneless (S00) and William Wallace (S00) score 48.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    North's Rage is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For the North! applies Suppress on a 30% roll, and takes the front because those range-2 skills only connect from there. The Boneless adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William Wallace is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: Eye of the Storm puts 667% into one enemy squad on a 50% 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 North's Rage’s For the North! applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so William Wallace swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; North's Rage holds the front, but nothing here heals. 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.

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Best Mixed combos with The Boneless

The Boneless appears in 5 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 30 FMB Ashoka · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 79.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Ashoka (footmen · X14), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 66% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

2. 18 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · William the Conqueror Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 72.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and William the Conqueror (archer · S00) score 72.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William the Conqueror is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: One Arrow One Kill puts 641% into one enemy squad on a 50% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger The Boneless’s Hanashi and William the Conqueror’s Throne and Power both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so William the Conqueror swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises William the Conqueror’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: William the Conqueror (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

3. 19 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Genghis Khan Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 74.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and Genghis Khan (footmen · S01) score 74.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 152% of recovery across its kit, 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Hunting Wolf and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Genghis Khan swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

4. 26 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Cao Cao Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 74.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 74.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cao Cao’s Big Dipper and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

5. 28 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Sky Breaker Starter Beats 0 of 8 reference lineups 73.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
   War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and Sky Breaker (archer · S03) score 73.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sky Breaker adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Soul of the Mountain applies Disarm, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Sky Breaker’s Wrath of the Wilderness and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sky Breaker swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Sky Breaker’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) 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.

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