Zhao Yun — Rise of Castles Combos

Most often ranked with Zhao Yun

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

Alberich

18 shared combos

Hannibal

18 shared combos

King Arthur

16 shared combos

Alexander

16 shared combos

Saladin

12 shared combos

Roland

11 shared combos

Thorven

11 shared combos

Geraint

11 shared combos

Proven synergies

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

18 shared lineups

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

King Arthur

16 shared lineups

Zhao Yun supplies the combat-skill casts; King Arthur's Sword in the Stone feeds on them.

Thorven

11 shared lineups

Zhao Yun supplies the combat-skill casts; Thorven's Spiral Edge feeds on them.

Roland

11 shared lineups

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

Cyrus

10 shared lineups

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

Caesar

3 shared lineups

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

Best Cavalry combos with Zhao Yun

Zhao Yun appears in 28 ranked Cavalry combos — showing the top 24.

1. 1 FMB Cyrus · Saladin · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 29 of 29 in battle 89.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 89.75 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. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 84% 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Epic Conqueror waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Cyrus waits on; Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Saladin’s Jihad Command waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

2. 31 FMB Roland · Cyrus · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 85.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (X18), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.90 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. Cyrus is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 91% 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Roland’s Song of Roland waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Epic Conqueror waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

3. 32 FMB Thorven · Zhao Yun · Cyrus Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 82.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (X29), Zhao Yun (X26) and Cyrus (SP · paid) score 82.70 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 91% 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. Cyrus is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and 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 produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several.

4. 33 FMB Roland · Zhao Yun · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 84.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (X18), Zhao Yun (X26) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 84.10 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 73% 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. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 27% 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 Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins 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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 34 FMB Cyrus · Zhao Yun · Attila Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 82.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 82.66 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 68% 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. Attila brings a second damage line worth 26% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 35% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

6. 35 FMB Cyrus · Zhao Yun · Oliver Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 85.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Oliver (X24) score 85.89 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. Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 50% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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. 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; Zhao Yun 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 51% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

7. 36 FMB Roland · Zhao Yun · Attila Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 85.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (X18), Zhao Yun (X26) and Attila (X27 · paid) score 85.71 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 72% 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. Attila brings a second damage line worth 28% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

8. 38 FMB Lancelot · Cyrus · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 82.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Lancelot (X20 · paid), Cyrus (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 69% 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Cyrus waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

9. 43 FMB Cyrus · Zhao Yun · Louis IX Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 83.29/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Cyrus (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Louis IX (X19) score 83.29 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. 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 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Louis IX’s Royal Codes waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

10. 44 FMB Thorven · Don Quixote · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 82.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Don Quixote (X22) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 82.77 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 brings a second damage line worth 33% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Don Quixote’s Fight or Die waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

11. 51 FMB Roland · Saladin · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 86.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (X18), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.10 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. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 91% 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Roland’s Song of Roland waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Saladin’s Jihad Command waits on. What you give up: 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.

12. 55 FMB Roland · Zhao Yun · Oliver Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (X18), Zhao Yun (X26) and Oliver (X24) score 85.12 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. Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 52% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Oliver’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; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

13. 57 FMB Roland · Zhao Yun · Louis IX Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (X18), Zhao Yun (X26) and Louis IX (X19) score 83.45 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 87% 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. 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 Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Louis IX’s Royal Codes waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

14. 66 FMB Attila · Saladin · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 86.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Attila (X27 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.40 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Attila brings a second damage line worth 26% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 67% 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 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 Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt.

15. 67 FMB Cyrus · Zhao Yun · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 87.46/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Thorvi (X29) score 87.46 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. Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 42% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 54% 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

16. 76 FMB Lancelot · Saladin · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 87.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Lancelot (X20 · paid), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 87.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 24% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 69% 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 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

17. 85 FMB Cyrus · Zhao Yun · Caesar Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 83.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Cyrus (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Caesar (SP · paid) score 83.47 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 72% 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. 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; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Caesar’s Coalition Strike waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

18. 88 FMB Zhao Yun · Saladin · Tura Cartel Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 85.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (X26), Saladin (SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (X21) score 85.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 25% 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 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 Zhao Yun deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

19. 90 FMB Roland · Lancelot · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 83.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (X18), Lancelot (X20 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 83.73 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. Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 26% 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 74% 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 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; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. 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.

20. 92 FMB Zhao Yun · Louis IX · Saladin Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 87.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (X26), Louis IX (X19) and Saladin (SP · paid) score 87.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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. 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 Louis IX’s Royal Codes waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Louis IX waits on; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Zhao Yun 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 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

21. 112 FMB Thorven · Zhao Yun · Roland Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 88.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Zhao Yun (X26) and Roland (X18) score 88.01 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 100% 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. Roland is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 42% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

22. 118 FMB Roland · Zhao Yun · Thorvi Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 85.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (X18), Zhao Yun (X26) and Thorvi (X29) score 85.45 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. Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 44% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 56% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

23. 119 FMB Thorven · Zhao Yun · Pompey Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 83.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (X29), Zhao Yun (X26) and Pompey (X16) score 83.65 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 90% 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. Pompey is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 95% of damage amplification 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 Thorven produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: 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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

24. 122 FMB Pompey · Saladin · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 85.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Pompey (X16), Saladin (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.61 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 95% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 83% 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Pompey’s Rome Destroyer waits on; Saladin produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey raises Zhao Yun’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.

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Best Footmen combos with Zhao Yun

Zhao Yun appears in 74 ranked Footmen combos — showing the top 24.

1. 1 FMB Geraint · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 29 of 29 in battle 90.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 90.41 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 85% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder 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.

2. 2 FMB Alberich · Zhao Yun · Achilles Current meta Beats 28 of 29 in battle 86.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Alberich (X18 · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Achilles (SP · paid) score 86.50 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 70% 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. Achilles brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% 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 Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a current-era lineup with no legacy weak point.

3. 3 FMB Hannibal · Cleopatra VII · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 26 of 29 in battle 86.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Cleopatra VII (S03 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 86.49 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 92% 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 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 Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

4. 5 FMB Geraint · Harald III · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 24 of 29 in battle 85.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), Harald III (X19) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.92 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. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 86% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

5. 7 FMB Hannibal · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 22 of 29 in battle 90.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (X28 · paid), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 90.42 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 87% 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun 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 Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Hannibal taunts the enemy onto itself, so the rows behind stay untouched; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

6. 8 FMB Geraint · King Arthur · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 20 of 29 in battle 88.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Geraint (X24), King Arthur (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 88.90 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 87% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

7. 9 FMB Gustav · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 20 of 29 in battle 90.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Gustav (X20), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 90.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Gustav is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Uprising applies Suppress, 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 84% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

8. 12 FMB King Arthur · Hannibal · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 16 of 29 in battle 94.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Arthur (SP · paid), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 94.42 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 89% 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 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; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: a focused finisher and spread pressure both present; raw damage reaches only about 61% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 13 FMB King Arthur · Zhao Yun · La Hire Current meta Beats 15 of 29 in battle 87.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
   King Arthur (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and La Hire (X22) score 87.88 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 82% 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. La Hire 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, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; La Hire’s Shield Breaker applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

10. 14 FMB Harald III · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 14 of 29 in battle 88.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), Alberich (X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 88.51 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. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 78% 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 produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; 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. What you give up: Harald III taunts the enemy onto itself, so the rows behind stay untouched; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

11. 15 FMB King Arthur · Zhao Yun · Alberich Current meta Beats 14 of 29 in battle 88.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (SP · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Alberich (X18 · paid) score 88.20 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 78% 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. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% 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 Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder and King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone both wait on. 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.

12. 18 FMB Gustav · King Arthur · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 13 of 29 in battle 89.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), King Arthur (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 89.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Uprising applies Suppress, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 86% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

13. 23 FMB Gustav · Harald III · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 9 of 29 in battle 85.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), Harald III (X19) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Uprising applies Suppress, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Harald III adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 85% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Gustav 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; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

14. 27 FMB Harald III · King Arthur · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 5 of 29 in battle 88.09/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Harald III (X19), King Arthur (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 88.09 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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 produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; 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. What you give up: Harald III taunts the enemy onto itself, so the rows behind stay untouched; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

15. 31 FMB Achilles · Hasdrubal · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 81.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Achilles (SP · paid), Hasdrubal (X23) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 81.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles brings a second damage line worth 22% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Hasdrubal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Counter-espionage applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 78% 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 Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

16. 32 FMB Hannibal · Geraint · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 85.29/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (X28 · paid), Geraint (X24) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 85.29 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 97% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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 Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

17. 33 FMB Geraint · Achilles · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 79.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (X24), Achilles (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 79.66 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. Achilles brings a second damage line worth 22% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, 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. Be clear about what this is: the three cover each other rather than trigger each other, so it earns its place on coverage, not on a chain. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

18. 35 FMB Alexander · Geraint · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (SP · paid), Geraint (X24) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 83.51 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 81% 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. Be clear about what this is: the three cover each other rather than trigger each other, so it earns its place on coverage, not on a chain. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

19. 36 FMB Alexander · Achilles · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (SP · paid), Achilles (SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 83.23 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. Achilles brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 67% 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 Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

20. 37 FMB Alberich · Zhao Yun · Hasdrubal Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alberich (X18 · paid), Zhao Yun (X26) and Hasdrubal (X23) score 83.76 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 87% 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. Hasdrubal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Counter-espionage applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 85% 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 Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

21. 38 FMB Achilles · Hannibal · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 83.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Achilles (SP · paid), Hannibal (X28 · paid) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 83.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles brings a second damage line worth 22% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 78% 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 Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; a focused finisher and spread pressure both present.

22. 39 FMB Gustav · Geraint · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (X20), Geraint (X24) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 84.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Uprising applies Suppress, 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 94% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; Gustav raises Zhao Yun’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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

23. 40 FMB Alexander · Hasdrubal · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 81.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (SP · paid), Hasdrubal (X23) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 81.85 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. Hasdrubal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Counter-espionage applies Silence for 2 rounds on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 83% 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 Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: no hero here feeds another one's trigger; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

24. 41 FMB Achilles · King Cnut · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 78.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Achilles (SP · paid), King Cnut (X17) and Zhao Yun (X26) score 78.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles brings a second damage line worth 21% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Blade of Judgment puts 625% into one enemy squad on a 80% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. King Cnut is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 60% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 75% 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 Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer; King Cnut 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.

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Best Mixed combos with Zhao Yun

Zhao Yun appears in 17 ranked Mixed combos.

1. 4 FMB Thorven · Hannibal · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 26 of 29 in battle 87.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 87.88 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. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 100% 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven waits on; Thorven produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

2. 6 FMB Thorven · Zhao Yun · Alberich Current meta Beats 23 of 29 in battle 88.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) and Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) score 88.03 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 87% 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. Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% 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 Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Alberich only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

3. 7 FMB Zhao Yun · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Beats 22 of 29 in battle 87.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhao Yun (cavalry · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 87.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 52% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 49% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

4. 13 FMB Thorven · King Arthur · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 16 of 29 in battle 88.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 88.20 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 89% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: a focused finisher and spread pressure both present; raw damage reaches only about 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 31 FMB Hannibal · Roland · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 86.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 86.53 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. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 100% 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 Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

6. 35 FMB Zhao Yun · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 84.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 84.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces mark, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand waits on; Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow produces burns, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

7. 36 FMB Thorven · Geraint · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 87.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 87.18 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 97% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 28% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

8. 41 FMB Galahad · Hannibal · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 8 of 8 reference lineups 87.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Galahad (archer · X23), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 87.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 95% 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Galahad waits on; Galahad produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

9. 56 FMB Alexander · Frederick I · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 84.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 84.17 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. Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 16% 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 70% 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 Alexander’s The Conqueror produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Alexander, Frederick I, Zhao Yun only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

10. 61 FMB Zhao Yun · Hannibal · Saladin Current meta Beats 7 of 8 reference lineups 85.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 85.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 91% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin waits on; Saladin produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun 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 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

11. 71 FMB Zhao Yun · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Beats 6 of 8 reference lineups 86.44/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (cavalry · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.44 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 44% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 56% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

12. 83 FMB Thorven · Galahad · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 5 of 8 reference lineups 85.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Galahad (archer · X23) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 85.41 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. Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 95% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Galahad’s Pixie Bloodline waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; Thorven, Galahad, Zhao Yun only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

13. 98 FMB Zhao Yun · La Hire · Saladin Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 86.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), La Hire (footmen · X22) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 86.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Dragon Battles in the Wild puts 300% x2 into all enemy squads every time it fires, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. La Hire is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 La Hire’s Shield Breaker waits on; La Hire’s Tenacity produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Saladin’s Jihad Command waits on; La Hire’s Shield Breaker applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Zhao Yun 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 33% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

14. 102 FMB Thorven · Julian · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 86.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Julian (footmen · X25) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 86.53 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. Julian is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 100% 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

15. 103 FMB Tomyris · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 4 of 8 reference lineups 85.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Tomyris (archer · X28), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 85.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 14% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 75% 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 Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces draws_fire, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Zhao Yun swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Tomyris, Alberich, Zhao Yun only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

16. 110 FMB King Arthur · Zhao Yun · Saladin Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 85.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 85.96 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 82% 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. 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 King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

17. 114 FMB King Arthur · Cyrus · Zhao Yun Current meta Beats 3 of 8 reference lineups 85.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 85.77 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. 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. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 82% 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Zhao Yun produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

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