When you’re attacking solo, rallying, or defending in Kingshot, there are a few important things to keep in mind for building the best hero lineups.
Why Mythic (Gold) Heroes Matter
Always go for Mythic Heroes whenever possible. For F2P players this is tough in Gen 1, but from Gen 2 onwards, Mythic Heroes should be your main choice for rallies and big attacks.
This is why:
- Mythic Heroes get 3 expedition skills, while Epic Heroes only get 2. That one extra skill makes a big difference.
- Mythic Heroes also have Widgets, which are super important. Widgets give you a base stat boost plus an extra conquest and expedition skill. The key thing is that Widget boosts are multiplicative, meaning they scale with your stats. Normal expedition skills are just additive. This makes Widgets much stronger.
So overall, Mythic Heroes with their extra skills and Widgets are way better than Epics. For important events like Swordland Showdown or Castle Battle, always use Mythics in your lineup.
Widgets and Lineups (Rally vs Defense)
When setting up a rally or garrison lineup, pay attention to the type of Widget each Mythic Hero has:
- Attack/Rally lineup → Widget should boost Rally stats.
- Defense lineup → Widget should boost Defender stats.
Each Mythic Hero is either mainly an attack hero or a defense hero. For example:
- Gen 1: Amadeus + Helga are attack heroes (rally boosts). Jabel + Saul are defense heroes (defender boosts). Since there are only 4 Mythic Heroes in Gen 1, you’ll end up using Amadeus/Helga + Jabel + Saul for both attack and defense.
- Gen 2: Zoe becomes your go-to defender, while Amadeus and Marlin handle attacks
(Marlin has attack widget, Saul has defense widget).
So always check which type of Widget your hero has before launching a rally or march. You can look these up in the Kingshot Database.
Solo Attacks (Widgets Don’t Apply)
One big difference: Widgets don’t work in solo attacks. That means when you’re hitting someone alone (like burning their town or in Alliance Championship), the Widget advantage disappears.
Example:
- In Gen 3, the best Rally lineup is Amadeus + Marlin + Petra. We use Marlin over Jaeger here because Marlin has an attack widget.
- But in Solo attacks, Widgets don’t apply. So instead, the best lineup becomes Amadeus + Jaeger + Petra, because Jaeger has slightly higher stats than Marlin.
So keep in mind:
- Rally/Garrison = consider Widgets.
- Solo attacks = ignore Widgets, focus on raw stats.
Best Hero Lineups by Generation
Gen 1:
- (Only 4 Mythic Heroes available) → Best lineup in all cases: Amadeus, Jabel, Saul
Gen 2:
- Rally Attack → Amadeus, Hilde, Marlin
- Garrison → Zoe, Hilde, Saul
Gen 3:
- Solo Attack (PvP, Alliance Championship) → Amadeus, Petra, Jaeger
- Rally Attack → Amadeus, Petra, Marlin
- Garrison → Eric, Hilde, Jaeger
Gen 4:
- Solo Attack (PvP, Alliance Championship) → Amadeus (still better skills than Alcar), Petra, Rosa
- Rally Attack → Amadeus, Petra, Rosa
- Garrison → Alcar, Margot, Jaeger
Since widget skills don’t matter in Solo Attacks, you might think Margot is the better option, but Petra actually has stronger attack-focused skills that “can” turn the battle in your favor even if your stats are lower than the opponent’s.