Best Mixed Combos in Rise of Castles

Top 3 Mixed combos right now

Mixed #1 88.28/100out of 100

Thorven · Geraint · Thorvi

Beatsin battle28 of 29

Why this lineup works

Thorven (cavalry · X29), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.28 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 98% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Geraint, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

Mixed #2 87.04/100out of 100

Thorven · Geraint · Zhao Yun

Beatsin battle28 of 29

Why this lineup works

Thorven (cavalry · X29), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 87.04 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 redirected attacks, 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 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending. How these scores work →

Mixed #3 88.28/100out of 100

Thorven · Penthesilea · Thorvi

Beatsin battle26 of 29

Why this lineup works

Thorven (cavalry · X29), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job. Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. How these scores work →

All 331 ranked Mixed combos

Every lineup is scored out of 100 across eleven checks — damage, trigger chains, season strength, range and more — and ranked within its tier: Current meta (X16+, SP or paid), Mid progression (up to X15, plus developer picks that span eras) and Starter (Season 0–4 heroes every player owns). Inside a tier the order is set by battle: the list’s top thirty, all Current meta, by a round-robin against each other, and every other row by its record against eight fixed reference lineups (seven, for a row that is itself one of them). Read how the order is set.

Each portrait carries the row that hero stands in — F front, M middle, B back. The bar beside each lineup is its battle record, and it opens the Combo Simulator with that lineup seated. A developer pick chip means the game’s own in-game recommendation includes that trio, shown at its honestly computed score. Each tier counts from #1, so a number is always comparable to the numbers beside it.

Each tier is ranked separately, because a tier is what a lineup costs you to own — not how strong it is. Starter #1 is the best lineup you can field on day one; Current meta #1 is the best in the game if you have the heroes.

1. Current meta combos

   Every hero here is X16 or newer, an SP, or a paid hero — the current-account economy. The top thirty are ordered by a round-robin of simulated battles against each other, and every row below them by its record against eight fixed reference lineups.

2. 1 FMB Thorven · Geraint · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle28/29 88.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.28 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 98% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Geraint, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

3. 2 FMB Thorven · Geraint · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types Beatsin battle28/29 87.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 87.04 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 redirected attacks, 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 27% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

4. 3 FMB Thorven · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle26/29 88.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

5. 4 FMB Thorven · Hannibal · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types Beatsin battle26/29 87.74/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Thorven (cavalry · X29), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 87.74 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 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

6. 5 FMB Roland · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle25/29 87.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Roland (cavalry · X18), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.19 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

7. 6 FMB Achilles · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle23/29 87.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Achilles (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 82% 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; Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence 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; Achilles, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

8. 7 FMB Penthesilea · Percival · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle23/29 87.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Percival and Thorvi both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 46% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Penthesilea, Percival, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

9. 8 FMB Zhao Yun · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types Beatsin battle21/29 89.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
   Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 89.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

   Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 65% 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. 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 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 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

10. 9 FMB Geraint · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle20/29 89.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.22 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. Hannibal adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: 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 98% 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. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Geraint, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

11. 10 FMB Geraint · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle19/29 87.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.50 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. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 98% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Geraint, Roland, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

12. 11 FMB Thorven · Zhao Yun · Alberich Current meta Two types Beatsin battle19/29 87.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) and Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) score 87.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. 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 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 redirected attacks, 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 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Alberich only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

13. 12 FMB Thorven · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle18/29 89.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.52 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven and Thorvi both wait on; Thorven produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

14. 13 FMB Gustav · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle18/29 88.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (footmen · X20), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Roland doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Gustav, Roland, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

15. 14 FMB Penthesilea · Oliver · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle17/29 87.38/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Oliver (cavalry · X24) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.38 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Thorvi both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 54% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

16. 15 FMB Thorven · King Arthur · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types Beatsin battle14/29 88.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 88.07 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 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, 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: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

17. 16 FMB Thorven · Julian · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle14/29 88.34/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Julian (archer · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.34 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

18. 17 FMB Roland · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle14/29 88.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (cavalry · X18), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; Roland, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

19. 18 FMB Ramses II · Thorven · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle12/29 88.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Thorven (cavalry · X29) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorven and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

20. 19 FMB Hasdrubal · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle12/29 88.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hasdrubal (footmen · X23), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Hannibal adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

21. 20 FMB Alexander · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle11/29 89.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.55 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. 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 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

22. 21 FMB Hannibal · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle10/29 89.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.82 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. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% 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; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: Hannibal, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 50% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

23. 22 FMB Attila · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle8/29 91.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 91.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Attila brings a second damage line worth 23% 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. 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 77% 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: Attila, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 52% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

24. 23 FMB King Cnut · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle7/29 88.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Cnut (footmen · X17), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: King Cnut, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

25. 24 FMB Hannibal · Oliver · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle6/29 87.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Oliver (cavalry · X24) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.20 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. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 74% 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 Oliver and Thorvi both wait 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 Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Hannibal, Oliver, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

26. 25 FMB Gustav · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle6/29 89.00/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (footmen · X20), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.00 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Gustav, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

27. 26 FMB Ramses II · Percival · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle4/29 89.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 89.18 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Percival and Thorvi both wait on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: Ramses II, Percival, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 45% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

28. 27 FMB Ramses II · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow Beatsin battle3/29 87.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.31 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; 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: Ramses II, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

29. 28 FMB Julian · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types Beatsin battle2/29 88.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Julian (footmen · X25), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 88.24 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; Julian, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

30. 29 FMB King Arthur · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types Beatsin battle1/29 87.74/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 87.74 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 33% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

31. 30 FMB Hannibal · Alberich · Oliver Current meta Two types Beatsin battle0/29 87.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 87.51 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Hannibal, Alberich, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

32. 31 FMB Hannibal · Geraint · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups8/8 86.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.75 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 97% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience 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 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

33. 32 FMB Achilles · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 85.36/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Achilles (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 85.36 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, 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. 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; Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 23% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

34. 33 FMB Hannibal · Roland · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 86.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 86.39 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 redirected attacks, 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 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

35. 34 FMB Thorven · Penthesilea · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 84.99/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (cavalry · X26) score 84.99 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Zhao Yun is the win condition, bringing 99% 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates 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 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

36. 35 FMB Geraint · Roland · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 84.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.18 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. 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 93% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Geraint’s Undying Will produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Geraint, Roland, Attila only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

37. 36 FMB Achilles · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups7/8 83.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Achilles (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 83.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Achilles produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver 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; Achilles, Cyrus, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

38. 37 FMB Pompey · Hannibal · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 84.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Pompey (cavalry · X16), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 84.62 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. 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 Pompey waits on; Hannibal produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike 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.

39. 38 FMB Alexander · Frederick I · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 84.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 84.04 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 18% 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 66% 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.

40. 39 FMB Zhao Yun · Hannibal · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 85.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 85.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 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 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

41. 40 FMB Geraint · Roland · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 83.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 83.90 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. 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. 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

42. 41 FMB Thorven · Achilles · Alberich Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 84.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Achilles (footmen · SP · paid) and Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) score 84.64 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. Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Achilles produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Achilles, Alberich only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

43. 42 FMB Hasdrubal · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups7/8 84.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hasdrubal (footmen · X23), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 93% 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 Hasdrubal’s Tenacity and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Hasdrubal produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 43% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

44. 43 FMB Zhao Yun · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Zhao Yun (footmen · X26), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 84.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 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 marks, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces marks, 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 36% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

45. 44 FMB Cleopatra VII · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Cleopatra VII (archer · S03 · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and Thorvi both wait on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29); raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

46. 45 FMB Geraint · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.75 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Geraint, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

47. 46 FMB Alexander · Roland · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.44/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.44 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. 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila 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; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

48. 47 FMB Thorven · Geraint · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups6/8 84.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Geraint (footmen · X24) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.88 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. 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 97% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Geraint’s Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 30% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

49. 48 FMB Thorven · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 86.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 99% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Thorven both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

50. 49 FMB Henry V · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (archer · X17), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 84.19 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 58% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Henry V, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

51. 50 FMB Hannibal · Achilles · Galahad Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Achilles (footmen · SP · paid) and Galahad (archer · X23) score 84.20 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. Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Galahad’s Pixie Bloodline 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 Achilles swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; raw damage reaches only about 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

52. 51 FMB Beowulf · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf and Thorvi both wait on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Beowulf raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

53. 52 FMB Galahad · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Galahad (archer · X23), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.55 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Galahad is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 127% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Galahad and Thorvi both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

54. 53 FMB Achilles · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 86.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Achilles (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% 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; Achilles produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Achilles’s Blade of Judgment applies Silence 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; Achilles, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

55. 54 FMB Thorven · Hannibal · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 85.24 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; Attila produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

56. 55 FMB Roland · Hasdrubal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (cavalry · X18), Hasdrubal (footmen · X23) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Hasdrubal produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 40% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

57. 56 FMB Henry V · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (archer · X17), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Henry V’s Wildfire Rhapsody and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Henry V produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Henry V, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

58. 57 FMB Penthesilea · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups6/8 85.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Penthesilea, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

59. 58 FMB Ramses II · Thorven · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Thorven (cavalry · X29) and Zhao Yun (cavalry · X26) score 85.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate 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 25% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

60. 59 FMB Tomyris · Alberich · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Tomyris (archer · X28), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 85.31 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 15% 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 72% 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 redirected attacks, 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.

61. 60 FMB Thorven · Galahad · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Galahad (archer · X23) and Zhao Yun (cavalry · X26) score 85.94 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 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, 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; 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.

62. 61 FMB Penthesilea · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 86.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin and Thorvi both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Penthesilea, Saladin, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

63. 62 FMB Gustav · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 85.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (footmen · X20), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Gustav, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

64. 63 FMB Henry V · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 83.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (archer · X17), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 83.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

65. 64 FMB Geraint · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.20 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

66. 65 FMB Alexander · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 84.94 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. 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; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

67. 66 FMB Thorvi · Helsingen · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.15/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorvi (cavalry · X29), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 84.15 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Helsingen’s Dark Crossbow Brand produces marks, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Firearm Brand waits on; Seraphina’s Firearm Brand produces marks, 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: Thorvi holds the front, but nothing here heals; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

68. 67 FMB Alexander · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups6/8 84.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.90 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. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% 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; Thorvi 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Alexander, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

69. 68 FMB Alexander · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups6/8 83.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 83.68 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. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver 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; Alexander, Cyrus, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

70. 69 FMB Alexander · Roland · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 85.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.23 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. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal 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 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

71. 70 FMB Alexander · Roland · Tura Cartel Current meta Two types reference lineups5/7 83.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Tura Cartel (cavalry · X21) score 83.60 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. 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. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; Tura Cartel 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; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

72. 71 FMB Roland · King Cnut · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (cavalry · X18), King Cnut (footmen · X17) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 83.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Attila is the win condition, bringing 89% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Roland, King Cnut, Attila only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

73. 72 FMB Roland · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (cavalry · X18), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 84.28 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

74. 73 FMB Hasdrubal · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hasdrubal (footmen · X23), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 83.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hasdrubal’s Tenacity and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Hasdrubal produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Hasdrubal’s Counter-espionage applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

75. 74 FMB King Arthur · Cyrus · Zhao Yun Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 85.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 85.65 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 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 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 33% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

76. 75 FMB Thorven · Julian · Zhao Yun Current meta Rainbow reference lineups5/7 85.30/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Julian (archer · X25) and Zhao Yun (footmen · X26) score 85.30 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 26% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

77. 76 FMB Attila · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Attila brings a second damage line worth 23% 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; Attila, Penthesilea, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

78. 77 FMB Geraint · Alberich · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 85.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.65 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 35% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Geraint, Alberich, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

79. 78 FMB Penthesilea · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups5/8 85.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Penthesilea, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 50% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

80. 79 FMB Roland · Penthesilea · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (cavalry · X18), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 83.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 99% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

81. 80 FMB Thorven · Harald III · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 85.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Harald III (footmen · X19) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.40 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. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 85% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Harald III’s Eternal Black Sail waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Thorven, Harald III, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

82. 81 FMB Hasdrubal · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 85.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hasdrubal (footmen · X23), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Hasdrubal, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

83. 82 FMB Penthesilea · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 86.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Hannibal is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rear Escort applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 99% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

84. 83 FMB Alexander · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.28/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 84.28 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 54% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: no one hero clearly carries, so the damage is easier to interrupt; Alexander, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

85. 84 FMB Robin Hood · Roland · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Robin Hood (archer · X21), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 83.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

86. 85 FMB Robin Hood · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Robin Hood (archer · X21), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 83.72 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 58% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Robin Hood, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

87. 86 FMB Pompey · Penthesilea · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Pompey (cavalry · X16), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Pompey is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 95% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Penthesilea is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Pompey and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Pompey, Penthesilea, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

88. 87 FMB Gustav · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (footmen · X20), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 84.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery 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. 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; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

89. 88 FMB Henry V · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.01/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (archer · X17), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.01 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Henry V’s Wildfire Rhapsody and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Henry V produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; raw damage reaches only about 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

90. 89 FMB Thorven · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups5/8 85.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.61 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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; Oliver 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; Thorven, Hannibal, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

91. 90 FMB Roland · Julian · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Roland (cavalry · X18), Julian (footmen · X25) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 83.75 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

92. 91 FMB Robin Hood · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Robin Hood (archer · X21), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Robin Hood 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: raw damage reaches only about 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

93. 92 FMB Alexander · Frederick I · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 83.85 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. Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 17% 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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; Oliver 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 Oliver 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, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

94. 93 FMB Henry V · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 83.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Henry V (archer · X17), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 83.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 83% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: 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.

95. 94 FMB Alexander · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.56 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 56% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Alexander, Saladin, Attila only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

96. 95 FMB Hannibal · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups5/8 84.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.83 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. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse 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: 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.

97. 96 FMB Gustav · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Gustav (footmen · X20), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

    Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Gustav’s Uprising applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

98. 97 FMB Geraint · Alberich · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.97/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Geraint (footmen · X24), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.97 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 88% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorvi 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; Geraint, Alberich, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

99. 98 FMB Thorven · Achilles · King Arthur Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
    Thorven (cavalry · X29), Achilles (footmen · SP · paid) and King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) score 84.77 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. Achilles is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 500% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, 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; Achilles produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

100. 99 FMB Zhao Yun · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhao Yun (cavalry · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhao Yun brings a second damage line worth 39% 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 61% 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; Zhao Yun holds the front, but nothing here heals.

101. 100 FMB Helsingen · Roland · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 83.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Helsingen (archer · X28), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 83.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

102. 101 FMB Thorven · Thorvi · Helsingen Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 86.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 86.92 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Thorven, Thorvi, Helsingen only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

103. 102 FMB Hector · Roland · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roland doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Hector, Roland, Attila only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

104. 103 FMB Alexander · Zhuge Liang · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 83.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Zhuge Liang (archer · X26) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 83.96 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. Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: 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.

105. 104 FMB Thorven · Thorvi · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 86.37/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 86.37 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 89% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Redflame Curse waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 45% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

106. 105 FMB Hector · Roland · Tura Cartel Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 83.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Tura Cartel (cavalry · X21) score 83.87 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roland doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; Hector produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Hector, Roland, Tura Cartel only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

107. 106 FMB Thorven · Galahad · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Galahad (archer · X23) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.23 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Galahad’s Pixie Bloodline waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

108. 107 FMB Thorven · Thorvi · Henry V Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Henry V (archer · X17) score 85.50 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 89% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Thorven, Thorvi, Henry V only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

109. 108 FMB Geraint · King Arthur · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Geraint (footmen · X24), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 84.66 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. 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. 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Geraint, King Arthur, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

110. 109 FMB Roland · King Cnut · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), King Cnut (footmen · X17) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Roland, King Cnut, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

111. 110 FMB Cyrus · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.52 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. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 75% 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 Nevsky’s Legion Command and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Cyrus, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

112. 111 FMB Thorven · Henry V · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Henry V (archer · X17) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 84.24 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. Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Henry V produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Henry V, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

113. 112 FMB Geraint · King Arthur · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Geraint (footmen · X24), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.26 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 89% 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 Geraint’s Undying Will produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Geraint, King Arthur, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

114. 113 FMB Robin Hood · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 83.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Robin Hood (archer · X21), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 83.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

115. 114 FMB Roland · Nevsky · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 86.18/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.18 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% 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; Nevsky produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; Roland, Nevsky, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

116. 115 FMB Penthesilea · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 85.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.32 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Penthesilea, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

117. 116 FMB Penthesilea · Saladin · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 86.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Saladin both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Penthesilea raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

118. 117 FMB Thorven · Zhuge Liang · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups4/8 84.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Zhuge Liang (archer · X26) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.16 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. Zhuge Liang is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 83% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: 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.

119. 118 FMB King Cnut · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Cnut (footmen · X17), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     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 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 90% 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 King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; King Cnut produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 44% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

120. 119 FMB Thorven · Oliver · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 84.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Oliver (archer · X24) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 84.19 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Redflame Curse waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: 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.

121. 120 FMB Alexander · Frederick I · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups3/8 86.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.48 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 14% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Eagle on Fire puts 365% into 2 enemy squads on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 74% 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 Alexander’s The Conqueror produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Thorvi 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 Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Alexander, Frederick I, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

122. 121 FMB Thorven · Lancelot · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 83.77/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 83.77 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. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 69% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Redflame Curse waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Lancelot produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

123. 122 FMB Lancelot · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot brings a second damage line worth 22% 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. 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 78% 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; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Lancelot, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

124. 123 FMB Thorven · Helsingen · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 84.12/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 84.12 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. 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. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Dedication waits on; Helsingen produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

125. 124 FMB Robin Hood · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 83.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Robin Hood (archer · X21), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 83.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 83% 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; Robin Hood 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Robin Hood, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

126. 125 FMB Hannibal · Percival · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 86.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 86.47 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. Percival adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Attila is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Percival waits on; Percival 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 Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Hannibal, Percival, Attila only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

127. 126 FMB Tomyris · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Tomyris (archer · X28), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 12% 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. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 88% 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 Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

128. 127 FMB Thorven · Oliver · Helsingen Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 84.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Oliver (archer · X24) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 84.67 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: 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.

129. 128 FMB Roland · Nicolas Flamel · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 86.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), Nicolas Flamel (archer · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Nicolas Flamel is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Shadow of Star applies Disarm for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 82% 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; Nicolas Flamel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Shadow of Star applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Roland, Nicolas Flamel, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 49% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

130. 129 FMB Alexander · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 84.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.85 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on. 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.

131. 130 FMB Harald III · Roland · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 83.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Harald III (footmen · X19), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Roland’s Song of Roland waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

132. 131 FMB Harald III · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Harald III (footmen · X19), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Harald III is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Absolute Authority applies Taunt on a 55% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 85% 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 Harald III’s Absolute Authority produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Harald III, Roland, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

133. 132 FMB Roland · Frederick I · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 86.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Roland produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 47% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Roland, Frederick I, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

134. 133 FMB Lancelot · Saladin · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 84.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 84.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 58% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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 Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Lancelot, Saladin, Seraphina only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

135. 134 FMB Cyrus · Helsingen · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Helsingen’s Nightshadow Scorching Arrow and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Helsingen 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 36% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

136. 135 FMB Henry V · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups3/8 84.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Henry V (archer · X17), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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 89% 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; Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Henry V, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

137. 136 FMB Alexander · Roland · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 83.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.93 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. 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. 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Roland’s Song of Roland waits on; Roland’s Paladins produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

138. 137 FMB Roland · Julian · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), Julian (archer · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

139. 138 FMB Ramses II · Roland · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Roland (cavalry · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.64 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roland doubles the healing, which turns a slow loss into a stalemate you win: carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Roland’s Song of Roland produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

140. 139 FMB King Arthur · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 85.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 85.48 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. 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 King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Oliver 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: raw damage reaches only about 21% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; King Arthur, Cyrus, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

141. 140 FMB Tomyris · Helsingen · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups3/8 84.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Tomyris (archer · X28), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 11% 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. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Tomyris raises Thorvi’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.

142. 141 FMB Penthesilea · Percival · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 83% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Percival both wait on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

143. 142 FMB Penthesilea · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 85.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Cyrus is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

144. 143 FMB Thorven · Henry II · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 83.67/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Henry II (archer · X20) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 83.67 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. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Spear of the Dynasty puts 260% x4 into one enemy squad every time it fires, 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Seraphina’s Redflame Curse waits on; Henry II 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 Henry II swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Henry II, Seraphina only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

145. 144 FMB Cyrus · Oliver · Seraphina Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 83.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Oliver (archer · X24) and Seraphina (archer · X28) score 83.93 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, 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 Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience and Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence 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 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

146. 145 FMB Seraphina · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.25/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Seraphina (archer · X28), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.25 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Seraphina is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence on a 70% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 60% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Seraphina’s Crimson Tide Fire Rain applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

147. 146 FMB King Cnut · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 83.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Cnut (footmen · X17), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 83.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

148. 147 FMB Hector · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 86.11/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.11 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% 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 Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Hector 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Hector, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

149. 148 FMB Galahad · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 83.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Galahad (archer · X23), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 83.85 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

150. 149 FMB Ramses II · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.99/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (cavalry · X24) score 84.99 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

151. 150 FMB Octavius · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 86.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Octavius (cavalry · S02 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Octavius is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 251% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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 98% 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; Octavius’s Augustus applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29).

152. 151 FMB Attila · King Cnut · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.37/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), King Cnut (footmen · X17) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 84.37 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Attila is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and 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. 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

153. 152 FMB Lancelot · Helsingen · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid), Helsingen (archer · X28) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 84.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 59% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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. 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 19% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Lancelot, Helsingen, Saladin only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

154. 153 FMB Hannibal · Oliver · Roland Current meta Rainbow reference lineups2/8 85.26/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Oliver (archer · X24) and Roland (cavalry · X18) score 85.26 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Rear Escort produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Roland’s Oath of Loyalty waits on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roland’s Paladins waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; Hannibal, Oliver, Roland only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

155. 154 FMB Gustav · Alberich · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Gustav (footmen · X20), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery across its kit, 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Gustav’s Aligned Force produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorvi 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 Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Gustav, Alberich, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

156. 155 FMB Helsingen · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Helsingen (archer · X28), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Helsingen is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 10% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 61% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 20% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

157. 156 FMB Thorven · Oliver · Henry V Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Oliver (archer · X24) and Henry V (archer · X17) score 84.20 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 enemy squads every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: 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. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

158. 157 FMB Gustav · Alberich · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 85.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Gustav (footmen · X20), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery across its kit, 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 83% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver 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 Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 35% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Gustav, Alberich, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

159. 158 FMB Zhuge Liang · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhuge Liang (archer · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 win condition, bringing 83% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

160. 159 FMB King Arthur · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.81/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.81 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     King Arthur is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of damage reduction across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

161. 160 FMB Hannibal · Percival · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 86.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.72 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. Percival adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Percival and Thorvi both wait on; Percival 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: Hannibal draws the enemy onto itself, but its guard and the trio's best heal sit below a typical hero's; Hannibal, Percival, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

162. 161 FMB Ramses II · Thorven · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 86.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Thorven (cavalry · X29) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Thorven both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

163. 162 FMB Cyrus · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups2/8 85.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.79 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. 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 win condition, bringing 91% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; Cyrus, Hannibal, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

164. 163 FMB Thorven · Galahad · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 86.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Galahad (archer · X23) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.59 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 95% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Galahad’s Pixie Bloodline waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

165. 164 FMB Gustav · King Arthur · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Gustav (footmen · X20), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Oliver 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 Oliver 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 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

166. 165 FMB Robin Hood · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups2/8 85.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Robin Hood (archer · X21), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.22 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Robin Hood is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 562% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 89% 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: Robin Hood, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

167. 166 FMB Hector · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 85.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Hector’s Apollo's Judgment and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Hector 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: raw damage reaches only about 39% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

168. 167 FMB Al-Hawra · Saladin · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 84.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Al-Hawra (archer · X01 · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Al-Hawra is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 78% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience and Saladin’s Jihad Command both wait on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom waits on; Al-Hawra raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Saladin (SP); the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

169. 168 FMB Hannibal · Galahad · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups2/8 86.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Galahad (archer · X23) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.86 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. 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 95% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Galahad’s Pixie Bloodline 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 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 31% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

170. 169 FMB Thorven · Lagertha · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Lagertha (footmen · X27) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Thorven is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 618% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front to pull enemy attacks inward -- exactly where that belongs. Lagertha is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 64% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Lagertha’s Counterattack Tactics waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

171. 170 FMB Thorven · King Arthur · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.21/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.21 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 91% 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 Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, 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; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Thorven, King Arthur, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

172. 171 FMB Cleopatra VII · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cleopatra VII (cavalry · S03 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Hannibal adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: 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 97% 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 Cleopatra VII and Thorvi both wait on; Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29); raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

173. 172 FMB Lancelot · Hannibal · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 85.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Lancelot, Hannibal, Saladin only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

174. 173 FMB Ragnar · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ragnar (cavalry · X12 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ragnar is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; raw damage reaches only about 43% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

175. 174 FMB Thorven · Henry II · Helsingen Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Henry II (archer · X20) and Helsingen (archer · X28) score 84.04 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. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Spear of the Dynasty puts 260% x4 into one enemy squad every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Helsingen’s Blackflame Curse waits on; Henry II 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 Henry II swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Henry II, Helsingen only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

176. 175 FMB Attila · Penthesilea · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 83.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Attila is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

177. 176 FMB Thorven · Thorvi · Alberich Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) score 86.04 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 89% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Thorven, Thorvi, Alberich only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

178. 177 FMB La Hire · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
     La Hire (footmen · X22), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; La Hire, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

179. 178 FMB Julian · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.38/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Julian (footmen · X25), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.38 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Julian, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

180. 179 FMB Gustav · King Arthur · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Gustav (footmen · X20), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.31 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Gustav is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 200% of recovery 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 89% 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 Gustav’s Aligned Force produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Thorvi 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 Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Gustav, King Arthur, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

181. 180 FMB Thorvi · Nevsky · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.04/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorvi (cavalry · X29), Nevsky (footmen · X27) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 86.04 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 19% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo 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.

182. 181 FMB Cyrus · Nicolas Flamel · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Nicolas Flamel (archer · X18) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.82 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. Nicolas Flamel is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Shadow of Star applies Disarm for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% 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 Nicolas Flamel’s Shadow of Star and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Nicolas Flamel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Shadow of Star applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, 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; Cyrus, Nicolas Flamel, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

183. 182 FMB King Cnut · Saladin · Tura Cartel Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Cnut (footmen · X17), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (cavalry · X21) score 84.03 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; King Cnut’s Frenzy Tides applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

184. 183 FMB Hector · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 87.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hector (archer · X15 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 87.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hector is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 400% of recovery across its kit, 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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: Hector, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 46% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

185. 184 FMB Beowulf · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on; Lancelot’s Dedication produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Saladin waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Beowulf, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

186. 185 FMB Ramses II · Attila · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Attila brings a second damage line worth 23% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt; Ramses II raises Thorvi’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; Ramses II, Attila, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

187. 186 FMB Zhuge Liang · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 83.81/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhuge Liang (archer · X26), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 83.81 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Cyrus is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

188. 187 FMB Alberich · Penthesilea · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Penthesilea (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Alberich is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 56% across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Penthesilea is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 106% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Penthesilea’s Twin Fates produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Penthesilea’s Hunting Domain applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Alberich, Penthesilea, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

189. 188 FMB Thorven · King Arthur · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 86.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.32 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, 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; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; Thorven, King Arthur, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

190. 189 FMB Ramses II · Saladin · Lancelot Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.35/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lancelot (cavalry · X20 · paid) score 85.35 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lancelot is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Immortal puts 356% into all enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Lancelot waits on; Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lancelot’s Immortal waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Ramses II, Saladin, Lancelot only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

191. 190 FMB Louis IX · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Louis IX (cavalry · X19), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Hannibal adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: 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 89% 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; Louis IX’s Miraculous Rainfall applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Louis IX holds the front, but nothing here heals; Louis IX, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

192. 191 FMB Hannibal · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.10 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 93% 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 Saladin and Thorvi both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Saladin produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Hannibal draws the enemy onto itself, but its guard and the trio's best heal sit below a typical hero's.

193. 192 FMB King Arthur · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.65 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 85% 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 King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Thorvi 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; King Arthur, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

194. 193 FMB Tomyris · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 85.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Tomyris (archer · X28), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 12% 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. 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 88% 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; Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Tomyris, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

195. 194 FMB Cyrus · Nicolas Flamel · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.34/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Nicolas Flamel (archer · X18) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.34 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. Nicolas Flamel is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Shadow of Star applies Disarm for 2 rounds on a 55% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Nicolas Flamel’s Shadow of Star and Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience both wait on; Nicolas Flamel produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Nicolas Flamel’s Shadow of Star applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

196. 195 FMB Alberich · Cyrus · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.91 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. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Alberich produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus 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; Alberich, Cyrus, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

197. 196 FMB Cleopatra VII · Julian · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cleopatra VII (archer · S03 · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and Thorvi both wait on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29); raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

198. 197 FMB Hannibal · Thorvi · Tura Cartel Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Tura Cartel (cavalry · X21) score 86.47 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel brings a second damage line worth 23% 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 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: Hannibal draws the enemy onto itself, but its guard and the trio's best heal sit below a typical hero's; Hannibal, Thorvi, Tura Cartel only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

199. 198 FMB Tomyris · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.42/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Tomyris (archer · X28), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.42 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 12% 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. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 82% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Tomyris raises Thorvi’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.

200. 199 FMB Cleopatra VII · Ramses II · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.79/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cleopatra VII (archer · S03 · paid), Ramses II (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.79 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cleopatra VII is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 97% 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cleopatra VII and Thorvi both wait on; Cleopatra VII’s Mesmerizing Posture applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Ramses II raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29); raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

201. 200 FMB Harald III · King Arthur · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.53/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Harald III (footmen · X19), King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.53 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Wheel of Fortune waits on; Oliver 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 Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Harald III, King Arthur, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

202. 201 FMB Thorven · Julian · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Julian (archer · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.52 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver and Thorven both wait on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on; Thorven’s Spiral Edge applies Taunt and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

203. 202 FMB Thorvi · Julian · Nevsky Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 85.23/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorvi (cavalry · X29), Julian (archer · X25) and Nevsky (footmen · X27) score 85.23 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Nevsky brings a second damage line worth 20% of the expected output, so no single silence stops the plan: Tactical Strike puts 320% x2 into 2 enemy squads on a 60% roll, and 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 Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Nevsky’s Battle Skill Echo waits on. What you give up: little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output; Thorvi, Julian, Nevsky only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

204. 203 FMB Ramses II · Hannibal · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.49/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 86.49 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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 win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal and Oliver both wait on; Oliver produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; 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 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

205. 204 FMB Attila · Julian · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Attila brings a second damage line worth 23% 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. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% 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 Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Thorvi deals stays dealt. What you give up: the trigger chain is thin — the three lean on one link rather than several; Attila, Julian, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

206. 205 FMB Attila · La Hire · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), La Hire (footmen · X22) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 84.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Attila is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; La Hire’s Shield Breaker applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

207. 206 FMB Harald III · Alberich · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Harald III (footmen · X19), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.03 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver 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 Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Harald III, Alberich, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

208. 207 FMB Beowulf · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 84.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Attila swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

209. 208 FMB Pompey · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pompey (cavalry · X16), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.83 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. 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 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Pompey and Thorvi both wait on; Hannibal produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Pompey, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

210. 209 FMB Ramses II · Saladin · Attila Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 83.81/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid) score 83.81 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Attila is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Civilization Trample puts 750% into all enemy squads on a 65% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

211. 210 FMB Al-Hawra · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.59/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Al-Hawra (archer · X01 · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.59 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Al-Hawra is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 78% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Saladin’s Jihad Command and Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust both wait on; Saladin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Al-Hawra’s Desert Phantom waits on; Al-Hawra raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Thorvi (X29); the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

212. 211 FMB Hannibal · Oliver · Saladin Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 85.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Oliver (archer · X24) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 85.51 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin 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: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Hannibal, Oliver, Saladin only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

213. 212 FMB Ramses II · Percival · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.72/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Percival (cavalry · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.72 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Percival is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Targeted Strike applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 83% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Percival both wait on; Percival’s Targeted Strike applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Oliver swings into a line that cannot answer; Percival shuts off enemy recovery, so what Oliver deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

214. 213 FMB Alberich · Cyrus · Oliver Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 85.97/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.97 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. Cyrus is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 54% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Alberich produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on; Cyrus produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on. What you give up: Alberich, Cyrus, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 37% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

215. 214 FMB Frederick I · Thorvi · Pompey Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.14/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Frederick I (archer · X16), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Pompey (cavalry · X16) score 84.14 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 14% 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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Thorvi produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Thorvi 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 Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Frederick I, Thorvi, Pompey only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

216. 215 FMB Alberich · Zhuge Liang · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Zhuge Liang (archer · X26) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.78 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. Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Alberich, Zhuge Liang, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

217. 216 FMB Ramses II · Oliver · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Oliver (cavalry · X24) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Oliver is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 366% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 74% 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Thorvi both wait on; Ramses II 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.

218. 217 FMB Ramses II · Saladin · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.96/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.96 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver and Saladin both wait on; Ramses II raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

219. 218 FMB Beowulf · Julian · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Julian’s Oath of Domionion produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf and Thorvi both wait on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Beowulf raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

220. 219 FMB Attila · Julian · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 83.84/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Attila (cavalry · X27 · paid), Julian (footmen · X25) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.84 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Attila is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: 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. Julian is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 34% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Attila waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Attila’s Iron Calvary Surge waits on; Attila shuts off enemy recovery, so what Attila deals stays dealt. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

221. 220 FMB Hannibal · Julian · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 87.03/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 87.03 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. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Hannibal and Oliver both wait 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 29% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

222. 221 FMB Ramses II · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.05/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.05 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 93% 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Saladin and Thorvi both wait on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Ramses II 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.

223. 222 FMB Beowulf · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 85.20/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.20 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Hannibal adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: 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 96% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Beowulf, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

224. 223 FMB Beowulf · Saladin · Tura Cartel Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 83.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Beowulf (archer · SP · paid), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Tura Cartel (cavalry · X21) score 83.87 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Tura Cartel is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Serpent's Fang puts 476% x4 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Tura Cartel waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Tura Cartel’s Serpent's Fang waits on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Tura Cartel swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

225. 224 FMB King Arthur · Thorvi · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 84.71 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% 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 Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; little here disrupts the enemy plan, so the fight is decided on raw output.

226. 225 FMB King Arthur · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.88 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. 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 91% 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 King Arthur and Thorvi both wait on; King Arthur produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone waits on. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; King Arthur, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

227. 226 FMB Alberich · Ramses II · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 83.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Ramses II (archer · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 83.89 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. Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Ramses II 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; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

228. 227 FMB Lagertha · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 86.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Lagertha (footmen · X27), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 86.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lagertha is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 64% of damage amplification across its kit, and 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 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

229. 228 FMB Tomyris · Alberich · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 85.17/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Tomyris (archer · X28), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.17 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 74% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver 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 Oliver 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, Oliver only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

230. 229 FMB Zhuge Liang · Saladin · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups1/8 84.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhuge Liang (archer · X26), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 84.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 81% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Thorvi’s Thunderlance Thrust waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Thorvi’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.

231. 230 FMB Tomyris · Alberich · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups1/8 83.78/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Tomyris (archer · X28), Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 83.78 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Tomyris brings a second damage line worth 11% 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 79% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Tomyris’s Vanguard Defense produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorvi 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 Thorvi 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, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

232. 231 FMB Alexander · Hannibal · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 86.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alexander (footmen · SP · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 86.60 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. 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 Alexander swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

233. 232 FMB Thorven · Henry II · Henry V Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 83.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Henry II (archer · X20) and Henry V (archer · X17) score 83.66 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. Henry II is the win condition, bringing 73% of the lineup's expected damage: Spear of the Dynasty puts 260% x4 into one enemy squad every time it fires, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Thorven’s Spiral Edge produces redirected attacks, the exact trigger Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales waits on; Henry II 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 Henry II swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 18% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Thorven, Henry II, Henry V only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

234. 233 FMB Zhuge Liang · Saladin · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 84.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhuge Liang (archer · X26), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Saladin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 338% across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Zhuge Liang’s Rapid Crossbow Fire produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Oliver waits on; Zhuge Liang raises Oliver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: the 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.

235. 234 FMB Ramses II · Beowulf · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 85.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Beowulf (archer · SP · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.48 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 96% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Beowulf and Thorvi both wait on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer; Ramses II 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; raw damage reaches only about 41% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

236. 235 FMB Frederick I · Thorvi · Henry V Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 83.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Frederick I (archer · X16), Thorvi (cavalry · X29) and Henry V (archer · X17) score 83.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Frederick I brings a second damage line worth 14% 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 takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Henry V is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 408% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Henry V’s Wildfire of Wales produces burns, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Thorvi 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 Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound; Frederick I, Thorvi, Henry V only reaches its own squad, not the whole team. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

237. 236 FMB Roland · Saladin · Tomyris Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 84.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Tomyris (archer · X28) score 84.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Tomyris is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Fatal Arrow puts 200% into one enemy squad every time it fires, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash 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 Saladin’s Jihad Command waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

238. 237 FMB Cyrus · Julian · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 85.48/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cyrus (cavalry · SP · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.48 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. 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 91% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver waits on; Cyrus’s Tolerance produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Oliver’s Paladin's Resilience waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Cyrus’s Strategy to Victory waits on. What you give up: damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down; raw damage reaches only about 32% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

239. 238 FMB Alberich · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 85.39/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.39 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. 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 89% 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; Thorvi 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; Alberich, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

240. 239 FMB Zhuge Liang · Hannibal · Thorvi Current meta Rainbow reference lineups0/8 85.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhuge Liang (archer · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.64 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because 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; Zhuge Liang raises Thorvi’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Zhuge Liang, Hannibal, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; the damage runs off different engines, so the three do not compound.

241. 240 FMB Ramses II · Frederick I · Thorvi Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 85.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ramses II (archer · SP · paid), Frederick I (archer · X16) and Thorvi (cavalry · X29) score 85.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ramses II is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 238% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Thorvi is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Thunderlance Thrust puts 450% into one enemy squad on a 70% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Ramses II’s Peace of Silver Plate produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Thorvi waits on; Thorvi produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Frederick I’s Frenzy War waits on; Frederick I’s Eagle on Fire applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Thorvi swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Ramses II, Frederick I, Thorvi only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 47% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

242. 241 FMB Thorven · Oliver · Alberich Current meta Rainbow reference lineups0/7 86.19/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Oliver (archer · X24) and Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid) score 86.19 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. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Thorven produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Thorven’s Spiral Edge waits on. What you give up: Thorven, Oliver, Alberich only reaches its own squad, not the whole team; raw damage reaches only about 34% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

243. 242 FMB Pompey · Hannibal · Caesar Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 83.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pompey (cavalry · X16), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Caesar (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.65 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. 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. 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 Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Caesar and Pompey both wait on; Hannibal produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer waits on; Pompey produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; damage is spread across the enemy line, with no finisher to focus one squad down.

244. 243 FMB Don Quixote · Hannibal · Pompey Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 84.27/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Don Quixote (cavalry · X22), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Pompey (cavalry · X16) score 84.27 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 77% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hannibal’s Dual Strike produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Don Quixote and Pompey both wait on; Don Quixote produces follow-up attacks, the exact trigger Hannibal’s Dual Strike and Pompey’s Pirate Destroyer both wait on; Hannibal’s Rear Escort applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained; raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

245. 244 FMB King Arthur · Julian · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 85.75/100 out of 100 ⇗
     King Arthur (footmen · SP · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 85.75 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. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 King Arthur and Oliver both wait on; Oliver 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; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained.

246. 245 FMB Alberich · Julian · Oliver Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 84.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Alberich (footmen · X18 · paid), Julian (archer · X25) and Oliver (archer · X24) score 84.68 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. Julian is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 5% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Oliver is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Strike of Light puts 725% into 3 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 Oliver waits on; Oliver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Alberich’s Treasure Holder 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.

247. 246 FMB Roland · Saladin · Zhuge Liang Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 84.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Roland (cavalry · X18), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Zhuge Liang (archer · X26) score 84.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Roland is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 180% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. 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. Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Roland waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash 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 Saladin’s Jihad Command waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Roland, Saladin, Zhuge Liang only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

248. 247 FMB Don Quixote · Beowulf · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 83.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Don Quixote (cavalry · X22), Beowulf (archer · SP · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Don Quixote is the win condition, bringing 71% of the lineup's expected damage: Parry puts 530% into 3 enemy squads on a 65% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Beowulf is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Slayer applies Disarm, 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 prep-skips, the exact trigger Don Quixote waits on; Saladin’s Whirlwind Slash produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Don Quixote’s Parry waits on; Beowulf’s Dragon Slayer applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Don Quixote swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line; raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster.

249. 248 FMB Thorven · Saladin · Lagertha Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 84.22/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Thorven (cavalry · X29), Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) and Lagertha (footmen · X27) score 84.22 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. 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. Lagertha is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 64% 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 redirected attacks, the exact trigger Lagertha’s Counterattack Tactics waits on; Saladin 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 Lagertha swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

250. 249 FMB Lagertha · Hannibal · Saladin Current meta Two types reference lineups0/8 85.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Lagertha (footmen · X27), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 85.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Lagertha is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 64% of damage amplification across its kit, and 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 Lagertha swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line.

251. 250 FMB Zhuge Liang · Hannibal · Saladin Current meta Rainbow reference lineups0/8 83.91/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Zhuge Liang (archer · X26), Hannibal (footmen · X28 · paid) and Saladin (cavalry · SP · paid) score 83.91 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Zhuge Liang is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. 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 Zhuge Liang swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Zhuge Liang, Hannibal, Saladin only reaches its own squad, not the whole team.

252. Mid progression combos

     Nothing here is newer than X15, and none is an SP, apart from developer picks that span eras, which sit here with their badge. Lineups for accounts partway up the hero ladder.

253. 1 FMB Ashoka · Bleeding Steed · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups4/8 80.24/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Bleeding Steed (footmen · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.24 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras both wait on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

254. 2 FMB Army Breaker · Warden · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups2/8 78.60/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Army Breaker (cavalry · X02), Warden (archer · X06) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 78.60 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 93% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; Warden’s Aspect of the Tiger produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

255. 3 FMB Warden · Rozen Blade · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups2/8 80.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 80.31 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 93% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade’s Blitz and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; Warden’s Aspect of the Tiger produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

256. 4 FMB Warden · The Brave · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups2/8 80.06/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), The Brave (cavalry · S04) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 80.06 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 93% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; Warden’s Aspect of the Tiger produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

257. 5 FMB Ashoka · Army Breaker · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups2/8 80.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Army Breaker (cavalry · X02) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Army Breaker is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 48% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Army Breaker’s Formation: Enigma and Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka both wait on; Army Breaker produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Army Breaker’s Formation: Tranquility applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

258. 6 FMB Pepin · Bleeding Steed · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 78.94/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), Bleeding Steed (footmen · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 78.94 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Bleeding Steed is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Pepin (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

259. 7 FMB Ashoka · Black Prince · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 80.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Black Prince’s Dragon Siege both wait on; Black Prince produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

260. 8 FMB Vikram · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 81.21/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Vikram (footmen · X04), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 81.21 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Vikram’s Aura of Restoration both wait on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

261. 9 FMB Ashoka · Demon Spear · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 80.02/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Demon Spear (footmen · S00) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.02 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Demon Spear is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Tamashi kari applies Silence for 1 round on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Demon Spear’s Moshitate both wait on; Demon Spear produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

262. 10 FMB Ashoka · Warhammer · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 79.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Warhammer (cavalry · X06) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 63% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warhammer is the saboteur: shutting off enemy recovery keeps the damage the other two deal dealt — strips 40% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Warhammer’s Reflecting Armor both wait on; Warhammer produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Warhammer shuts off enemy recovery, so what Ashoka deals stays dealt. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

263. 11 FMB Warden · Edward the Confessor · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 78.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Edward the Confessor (archer · S01) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 78.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Edward the Confessor is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 118% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 88% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; Warden’s Aspect of the Tiger produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

264. 12 FMB Ashoka · Roku Boshuten · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 80.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 80.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Roku Boshuten is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

265. 13 FMB El Cid · Eselfred · Rozen Blade Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 79.95/100 out of 100 ⇗
     El Cid (cavalry · X12), Eselfred (archer · X14) and Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) score 79.95 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by El Cid (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

266. 14 FMB Ashoka · The Brave · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 81.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), The Brave (cavalry · S04) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 81.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; The Brave produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

267. 15 FMB Isabella I · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 80.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Isabella I (cavalry · S01), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14); raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

268. 16 FMB Inquisitor · Ashoka · Isabella I Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 79.88/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Inquisitor (archer · S02), Ashoka (footmen · X14) and Isabella I (archer · S01) score 79.88 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Inquisitor is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Judgement of Justice applies Disarm on a 35% roll, and takes the front as the sturdiest of the three. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Inquisitor’s Atonement produces burns, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Everlasting Flame waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm produces burns, the exact trigger Inquisitor’s Atonement waits on; Inquisitor produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: Inquisitor (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

269. 17 FMB Pepin · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups1/8 80.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 65% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

270. 18 FMB Warden · Leonidas · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.16/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Leonidas (archer · S00) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 79.16 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 86% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Leonidas’s Sharp Spear and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; Warden’s Aspect of the Tiger produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Sundiata waits on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

271. 19 FMB Cicero · Rozen Blade · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.73/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Cicero (footmen · X01), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 78.73 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 120% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 92% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Cicero and Sundiata both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Sundiata (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

272. 20 FMB Liberator · Rozen Blade · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.41/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Liberator (footmen · X05), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 78.41 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Liberator is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 97% 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. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 93% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Liberator and Sundiata both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Sundiata swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; attacks converge on the same squads, with no spread pressure across the line. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

273. 21 FMB Hunk · Cleopatra VII · Lilith Mid progression developer pick Two types reference lineups0/8 67.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hunk (footmen · X01), Cleopatra VII (archer · S03 · paid) and Lilith (archer · X09) score 67.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hunk is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Yeet! applies Confuse on a 30% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. 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. Lilith adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Infatuated Shadow applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Hunk produces control effects, the exact trigger Lilith’s Pandora's Box waits on; Hunk’s Yeet! applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lilith 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; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. This is one of the lineups recommended in-game by the developers -- the score above is what that classic core is still worth against the current roster.

274. 22 FMB Warden · Rozen Blade · Eselfred Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.31/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 79.31 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer; Warden raises Eselfred’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

275. 23 FMB Ashoka · Rozen Blade · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 81.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 81.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

276. 24 FMB War Lord · Roku Boshuten · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.64 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

277. 25 FMB Hunk · El Cid · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 80.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hunk (footmen · X01), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hunk is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Yeet! applies Confuse on a 30% roll, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Hunk’s Yeet! both wait on; Hunk produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Hunk’s Yeet! applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

278. 26 FMB Warden · Black Prince · Eselfred Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 78.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer; Warden raises Eselfred’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

279. 27 FMB Warden · The Brave · Eselfred Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.32/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), The Brave (cavalry · S04) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 79.32 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 90% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer; Warden raises Eselfred’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

280. 28 FMB Warden · Clovis I · Eselfred Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.64/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Clovis I (footmen · X15) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 79.64 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 62% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Salic Law and Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows both wait on; Eselfred produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I’s Territory Expansion applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

281. 29 FMB Vikram · Warden · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.98/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Vikram (footmen · X04), Warden (archer · X06) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.98 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 85% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Vikram’s Aura of Restoration both wait on; Vikram produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

282. 30 FMB Ashoka · Cicero · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Cicero (footmen · X01) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 120% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Cicero’s Prologue both wait on; Cicero produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

283. 31 FMB Pepin · El Cid · Sundiata Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.45/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), El Cid (cavalry · X12) and Sundiata (cavalry · X15) score 78.45 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sundiata is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Flame of Revenge puts 537% into one enemy squad on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Thunderstruck and Sundiata’s Flame of Revenge both wait on; El Cid produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin raises Sundiata’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 17% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

284. 32 FMB Pepin · Warden · Eselfred Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.70/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), Warden (archer · X06) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 78.70 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Eselfred produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin raises Eselfred’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

285. 33 FMB Pepin · Warden · Scarlet Reaver Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.65/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), Warden (archer · X06) and Scarlet Reaver (footmen · X07) score 78.65 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Scarlet Reaver is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 70% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Thunderstruck and Scarlet Reaver’s Debilitating Explosions both wait on; Scarlet Reaver produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin raises Scarlet Reaver’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 9% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Pepin (X12). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

286. 34 FMB Ashoka · The Boneless · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.82/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.82 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

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

287. 35 FMB Warden · Leonidas · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Leonidas (archer · S00) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 84% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Leonidas’s Sharp Spear both wait on; Leonidas produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

288. 36 FMB War Lord · Clovis I · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 81.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Clovis I (footmen · X15) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 81.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence on a 60% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Clovis I’s Salic Law both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 14% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

289. 37 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.69/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Isabella I (cavalry · S01) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.69 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 81% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

290. 38 FMB Warden · Edward the Confessor · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.80/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Edward the Confessor (archer · S01) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.80 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Edward the Confessor is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 118% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 87% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow both wait on; Edward the Confessor produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 11% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

291. 39 FMB Ashoka · Warden · Inquisitor Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.55/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Warden (archer · X06) and Inquisitor (archer · S02) score 79.55 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 78% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Inquisitor is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Judgement of Justice applies Disarm on a 35% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Inquisitor’s Judgement of Justice both wait on; Inquisitor produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Inquisitor’s Judgement of Justice applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Inquisitor (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

292. 40 FMB Warden · Roku Boshuten · Eselfred Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.56/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Warden (archer · X06), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and Eselfred (archer · X14) score 78.56 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front as the one built to survive the opening exchange. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Eselfred is the win condition, bringing 75% of the lineup's expected damage: Lady of the Mercians puts 522% into one enemy squad on a 65% 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Eselfred’s Thunder and Heavy Arrows and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Eselfred produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Eselfred swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Warden (X06). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

293. 41 FMB Ashoka · Warden · Clovis I Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 81.93/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Ashoka (footmen · X14), Warden (archer · X06) and Clovis I (footmen · X15) score 81.93 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 68% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Clovis I is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Territory Expansion applies Silence 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 Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Clovis I’s Salic Law both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Clovis I’s Frankish Spear waits on; Clovis I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Clovis I (X15). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

294. 42 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 100% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 10% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

295. 43 FMB Pepin · Warden · Lilith Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), Warden (archer · X06) and Lilith (archer · X09) score 78.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lilith is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Infatuated Shadow applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Lilith’s Poison Needle and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Lilith produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin raises Lilith’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

296. 44 FMB Hellfire · Inquisitor · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.38/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hellfire (archer · X09), Inquisitor (archer · S02) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 78.38 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire 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 takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Inquisitor is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Judgement of Justice applies Disarm on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and Inquisitor’s Judgement of Justice both wait on; Inquisitor’s Judgement of Justice applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer; Hellfire raises El Cid’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Inquisitor (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

297. 45 FMB Fortuneteller · Warden · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 80.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Fortuneteller (footmen · X08), Warden (archer · X06) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 64% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Fortuneteller’s Procrustean both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Fortuneteller produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 16% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

298. 46 FMB Isabella I · Warden · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 80.47/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Isabella I (archer · S01), Warden (archer · X06) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.47 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 76% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Isabella I produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Ashoka swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 13% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Ashoka (X14). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

299. 47 FMB Hellfire · Pepin · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.34/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Hellfire (footmen · X09), Pepin (footmen · X12) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 78.34 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Hellfire 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 takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Hellfire’s Heroic Inspiration and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Hellfire produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Hellfire raises El Cid’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

300. 48 FMB War Lord · Fortuneteller · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 80.68/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Fortuneteller (footmen · X08) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 80.68 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Fortuneteller is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul Sacrifice applies Suppress, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 67% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Fortuneteller’s Procrustean both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Fortuneteller’s Soul Sacrifice waits on; Fortuneteller produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 15% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; only one aimed finisher and one spreading skill, so neither focus nor pressure is sustained. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

301. 49 FMB Pepin · Warden · Ashoka Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.89/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Pepin (footmen · X12), Warden (archer · X06) and Ashoka (footmen · X14) score 79.89 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Pepin is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 169% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Warden is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 65% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Ashoka is the win condition, bringing 80% of the lineup's expected damage: Bloodthirsty Ashoka puts 210% x5 into one enemy squad on a 60% roll, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because Warden’s Aspect of the Eagle produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka and Pepin’s Thunderstruck both wait on; Ashoka produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Pepin’s Power of Staff waits on; Pepin produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Ashoka’s Bloodthirsty Ashoka waits on. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 12% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

302. 50 FMB Vikram · Cicero · El Cid Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 79.46/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Vikram (footmen · X04), Cicero (footmen · X01) and El Cid (cavalry · X12) score 79.46 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Vikram is the shield: the damage reduction and staying power buy the rounds the plan needs — carries 164% of recovery across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Cicero is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: strips 120% of enemy Might, Resistance and damage across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. El Cid is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 20% of damage amplification across its kit, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because El Cid’s Song of El Cid produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cicero’s Prologue and Vikram’s Aura of Restoration both wait on; Vikram’s Alluring Arm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so El Cid swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 6% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by Vikram (X04). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

303. 51 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · Lilith Mid progression Two types reference lineups0/8 78.61/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Isabella I (archer · S01) and Lilith (archer · X09) score 78.61 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Lilith is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Infatuated Shadow applies Confuse on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm and Lilith’s Poison Needle both wait on; Isabella I produces control effects, the exact trigger Lilith’s Pandora's Box waits on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Lilith swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

304. Starter combos

     All three heroes are Season 0–4: 4 copies to complete, free, and owned by every player. The best lineups anyone can field on day one.

305. 1 FMB War Lord · Bleeding Steed · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups2/8 73.87/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Bleeding Steed (footmen · S03) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 73.87 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bleeding Steed is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras and Cao Cao’s Big Dipper both wait on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cao Cao (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

306. 2 FMB Leonidas · Rozen Blade · The Immortal Starter Two types reference lineups1/8 73.40/100 out of 100 ⇗
     Leonidas (archer · S00), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and The Immortal (cavalry · S02) score 73.40 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and takes the front, able to both absorb the opening rounds and heal through them. Rozen Blade adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. The Immortal 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 stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Leonidas and The Immortal both wait on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so The Immortal swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Immortal (S02) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

307. 3 FMB War Lord · Bleeding Steed · Roku Boshuten Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.90/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Bleeding Steed (footmen · S03) and Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) score 74.90 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Bleeding Steed is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 80% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Bleeding Steed produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Bleeding Steed’s Stampeding Harras applies Confuse and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Roku Boshuten swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 2% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

308. 4 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Genghis Khan Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.50/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and Genghis Khan (footmen · S01) score 74.50 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 152% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Genghis Khan’s Hunting Wolf both wait on; Black Prince produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Genghis Khan swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Genghis Khan (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

309. 5 FMB War Lord · Roku Boshuten · Jade Eagle Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.85/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and Jade Eagle (archer · S04) score 73.85 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jade Eagle is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rapid Throw applies Silence on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Jade Eagle’s Rapid Throw and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Jade Eagle produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Jade Eagle swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Jade Eagle (S04) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

310. 6 FMB War Lord · Isabella I · Jade Eagle Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 75.10/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Isabella I (archer · S01) and Jade Eagle (archer · S04) score 75.10 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Jade Eagle is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Rapid Throw applies Silence on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm and Jade Eagle’s Rapid Throw both wait on; Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Jade Eagle swings into a line that cannot answer; Jade Eagle shuts off enemy recovery, so what Jade Eagle deals stays dealt. What you give up: Jade Eagle (S04) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 8% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

311. 7 FMB War Lord · Leonidas · Charles the Great Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.83/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Leonidas (archer · S00) and Charles the Great (archer · S01) score 73.83 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Charles the Great is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 85% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Charles the Great’s Broken Armor and Leonidas’s Sharp Spear both wait on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Charles the Great swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Charles the Great’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Charles the Great (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

312. 8 FMB War Lord · Inquisitor · Mary Tudor Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Inquisitor (archer · S02) and Mary Tudor (cavalry · S00) score 73.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Inquisitor is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Judgement of Justice applies Disarm on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 72% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Inquisitor’s Judgement of Justice and Mary Tudor’s Reign of Sorrow both wait on; Inquisitor’s Judgement of Justice applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Mary Tudor (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

313. 9 FMB War Lord · Edward the Confessor · Roku Boshuten Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.51/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Edward the Confessor (archer · S01) and Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) score 74.51 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Edward the Confessor is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 118% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Edward the Confessor produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Roku Boshuten swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 2% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

314. 10 FMB War Lord · Roku Boshuten · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.43/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 74.43 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cao Cao’s Big Dipper and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Cao Cao produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cao Cao (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

315. 11 FMB War Lord · Black Prince · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.86/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Black Prince (cavalry · S01) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 73.86 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Black Prince is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Dragon Siege applies Suppress for 2 rounds on a 35% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Black Prince’s Dragon Siege and Cao Cao’s Big Dipper both wait on; Black Prince’s Dragon Siege applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 2 rounds, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cao Cao (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

316. 12 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · William the Conqueror Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and William the Conqueror (archer · S00) score 73.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William the Conqueror is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: One Arrow One Kill puts 641% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Rozen Blade’s Blitz and William the Conqueror’s Throne and Power both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so William the Conqueror swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises William the Conqueror’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: William the Conqueror (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

317. 13 FMB War Lord · Yukimura Sanada · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 72.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Yukimura Sanada (cavalry · S00) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 72.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Yukimura Sanada is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Scarlet Armor applies Silence on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cao Cao’s Big Dipper and Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor both wait on; Yukimura Sanada’s Scarlet Armor applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: Yukimura Sanada (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 5% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

318. 14 FMB War Lord · Edward the Confessor · Isabella I Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 75.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Edward the Confessor (archer · S01) and Isabella I (archer · S01) score 75.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Edward the Confessor is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 118% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Isabella I swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Isabella I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

319. 15 FMB War Lord · Leonidas · Roku Boshuten Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.66/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Leonidas (archer · S00) and Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) score 74.66 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Leonidas’s Sharp Spear and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Leonidas produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Roku Boshuten swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

320. 16 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · Leonidas Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Leonidas (archer · S00) score 74.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Leonidas adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because Rozen Blade’s Swarming Attack produces extra basic attacks, the exact trigger Leonidas waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Leonidas’s Sharp Spear and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Leonidas swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 1% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; 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.

321. 17 FMB War Lord · Witch Hunter · Mary Tudor Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.33/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Witch Hunter (archer · S02) and Mary Tudor (cavalry · S00) score 73.33 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Witch Hunter is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Terrifying Presence applies Silence on a 90% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Mary Tudor is the win condition, bringing 70% of the lineup's expected damage: Reign of Sorrow puts 368% into 2 enemy squads on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces prep-skips, the exact trigger Mary Tudor waits on; War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Mary Tudor’s Reign of Sorrow and Witch Hunter’s Purifying Flame both wait on; Witch Hunter’s Terrifying Presence applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Mary Tudor swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: Mary Tudor (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 7% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

322. 18 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · Genghis Khan Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.58/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Genghis Khan (footmen · S01) score 74.58 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 152% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Hunting Wolf and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Genghis Khan swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Genghis Khan (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

323. 19 FMB War Lord · Demon Spear · Isabella I Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.92/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Demon Spear (footmen · S00) and Isabella I (cavalry · S01) score 74.92 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Demon Spear is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Tamashi kari applies Silence for 1 round on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Demon Spear’s Moshitate and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Isabella I swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Isabella I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

324. 20 FMB War Lord · The Brave · Genghis Khan Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Brave (cavalry · S04) and Genghis Khan (footmen · S01) score 74.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Brave is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Freezing Gaze applies Disarm on a 80% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 152% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Hunting Wolf and The Brave’s No Turning Back both wait on; The Brave produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; The Brave’s Freezing Gaze applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Genghis Khan swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Genghis Khan (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

325. 21 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · William the Conqueror Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 72.57/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and William the Conqueror (archer · S00) score 72.57 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. William the Conqueror is the flex piece -- modest alone, but covering what the other two leave open: One Arrow One Kill puts 641% into one enemy squad on a 50% roll, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger The Boneless’s Hanashi and William the Conqueror’s Throne and Power both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so William the Conqueror swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises William the Conqueror’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: William the Conqueror (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad; raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

326. 22 FMB War Lord · Leonidas · Isabella I Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 75.52/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Leonidas (archer · S00) and Isabella I (archer · S01) score 75.52 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Leonidas is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Sharp Spear applies Silence on a 40% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm and Leonidas’s Sharp Spear both wait on; Leonidas’s Sharp Spear applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight, so Isabella I swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Isabella I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

327. 23 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Genghis Khan Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.54/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and Genghis Khan (footmen · S01) score 74.54 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Genghis Khan is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 152% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Hunting Wolf and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Genghis Khan’s Fortune's Favor waits on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Genghis Khan swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

328. 24 FMB War Lord · Rozen Blade · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.08/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Rozen Blade (cavalry · S03) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 74.08 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Rozen Blade is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Blitz applies Suppress for 1 round on a 30% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cao Cao’s Big Dipper and Rozen Blade’s Blitz both wait on; Rozen Blade’s Blitz applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cao Cao (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

329. 25 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 74.07/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 74.07 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cao Cao’s Big Dipper and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

330. 26 FMB War Lord · Divine Arrow · Isabella I Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.99/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Divine Arrow (archer · S04) and Isabella I (archer · S01) score 73.99 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Divine Arrow is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For Heaven applies Disarm on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Isabella I is the lifeline: that healing decides whether this lineup is still standing in round five — carries 258% of recovery across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-4 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Divine Arrow’s For Heaven and Isabella I’s Queen of the Storm both wait on; Divine Arrow’s For Heaven applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Isabella I swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Isabella I’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

331. 27 FMB War Lord · The Boneless · Sky Breaker Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.76/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), The Boneless (cavalry · S00) and Sky Breaker (archer · S03) score 73.76 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. The Boneless is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Hack and Slash applies Disarm on a 50% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sky Breaker adds a second source of control, so the lock rarely has an off round: Soul of the Mountain applies Disarm, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Sky Breaker’s Wrath of the Wilderness and The Boneless’s Hanashi both wait on; The Boneless’s Hack and Slash applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sky Breaker swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Sky Breaker’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; The Boneless (S00) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

332. 28 FMB War Lord · Divine Arrow · Roku Boshuten Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.71/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Divine Arrow (archer · S04) and Roku Boshuten (cavalry · S03) score 73.71 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Divine Arrow is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — For Heaven applies Disarm on a 25% roll, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Roku Boshuten is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 156% 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 War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Divine Arrow’s For Heaven and Roku Boshuten’s Gou both wait on; Divine Arrow produces combat-skill casts, the exact trigger Roku Boshuten’s Gokuraku Jodo waits on; Divine Arrow’s For Heaven applies Disarm and takes a squad out of the fight, so Roku Boshuten swings into a line that cannot answer. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 2% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; a mid-era lineup anchored by War Lord (S03). Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

333. 29 FMB War Lord · Demon Spear · Cao Cao Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.63/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Demon Spear (footmen · S00) and Cao Cao (footmen · S01) score 73.63 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Demon Spear is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Tamashi kari applies Silence for 1 round on a 85% roll, and sits in the middle, the deepest row those range-2 skills still fire from. Cao Cao is the saboteur, stripping the enemy's stats before the blows land: raises what enemies take by 151% across its kit, and stays in the back, out of the enemy's easy reach, and those range-5 skills lose nothing for it. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Cao Cao’s Big Dipper and Demon Spear’s Moshitate both wait on; Demon Spear’s Tamashi kari applies Silence and takes a squad out of the fight for 1 round, so Cao Cao swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Cao Cao’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 4% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Cao Cao (S01) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.

334. 30 FMB War Lord · Edward the Confessor · Sky Breaker Starter Two types reference lineups0/8 73.62/100 out of 100 ⇗
     War Lord (cavalry · S03), Edward the Confessor (archer · S01) and Sky Breaker (archer · S03) score 73.62 out of 100 together, and each of the three has a job.

     War Lord is the multiplier, raising what the other two put out rather than adding a number of its own: carries 45% of damage amplification across its kit, and takes the front on purpose: this kit feeds on being attacked, and the front is where the attacks are. Edward the Confessor is the second amplifier -- with two heroes raising the output, the carry hits far above its own numbers: carries 118% of damage amplification across its kit, and sits in the middle, where the support reaches both the front and the back. Sky Breaker is the lock: every squad silenced or suppressed is a turn the enemy plan does not happen — Soul of the Mountain applies Disarm, and stays in the back, where the range-3 skills still touch the enemy front line. The lineup works because War Lord’s War God Descends produces trigger-rate boosts, the exact trigger Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow and Sky Breaker’s Wrath of the Wilderness both wait on; Edward the Confessor’s King's Crossbow applies Suppress and takes a squad out of the fight, so Sky Breaker swings into a line that cannot answer; War Lord raises Sky Breaker’s output directly rather than adding a number of its own. What you give up: raw damage reaches only about 3% of the hardest-hitting trio in the roster; Sky Breaker (S03) is the era weak point -- the enemy will aim at the oldest squad. Budget note: every hero in this lineup can be completed without spending.