Kingshot Guide Column

F2Ps and low spenders, usually called rally joiners

Heavy spenders, usually called rally leaders

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up to 7 players → 1 group

up to 13 players → 2 groups

Infantry beats Cavalry (Infantry does 10% extra damage to Cavalry)

Cavalry beat Archer (Cavalry do 10% extra damage to Archer)

Amane's first expedition skill

Chenko's first expedition skill

Expedition skills and Exclusive Skills interact differently. Expedition skills are additive, while Exclusive Skills (from widgets) can be both additive and multiplicative

Use the Battle Simulator to test different hero combinations and troop formations to find your ideal setup

Mythic Heroes get 3 expedition skills, while Epic Heroes only get 2. That one extra skill makes a big difference

Attack/Rally lineup → Widget should boost Rally stats

If you want better rewards, focus on Skill 2 and Skill 3 (more Mithril and Gear Chests)

If you want better rankings and performance, focus on Skill 1 and Skill 4

Stay at TG5 and keep converting Truegold into Truegold Dust for War Academy research

Push to TG8 and use Truegold for important building upgrades

Bear is made up of 5000 special infantry troops with 10 Defense and 83.33 Health each

Bear Battles last 10 turns, unlike normal battles that go until all troops on one side are dead

Zoe: +240% Infantry Attack/Defense

Alcar: +370% Infantry Attack/Defense

You can perform up to 100 super refinements per week

The count resets every Monday

Overview: The Only Kingshot Hero Tier List You Actually Need In Kingshot, every hero has a different role. Some are great for attacking, some are strong at defending, and others are bette..

Rally (Attack) Heroes Tier List: When you're launching a rally, the widget expedition skill is the most important. It gives a multiplicative boost to your stats, which means the higher your stats are, the bi...

Overview: Best Packs to Buy for Low and Mid Spenders If you're playing Kingshot and thinking about spending a little money to boost your progress, it's important to know which packs give..

Best Packs for Low Spenders: If you want to spend just a little but still make a difference in your progress, these packs are the best options: 1. Construction Queue Pack ($2.99) - This permanently adds an..

For Garrison, choose defender heroes like Gordon, as his first skill can boost the health of all Garrison troops by up to 25%

Overview: Rallies are a big deal in Kingshot because they matter in both PVP (Player vs Player) and PVE (Player vs Environment) battles. Knowing how they work helps you pick the right her..

Join rallies instead of leading them. Since your stats won't be strong enough to lead rallies or garrisons, your goal should be to become a good rally joiner

Research smartly. Focus on the right research paths in the Academy so you don't waste time on things that don't really matter

Each member can contribute 1 joiner skill

Only the first 4 members who join with a maxed first skill get counted

Attack and Lethality have the same impact since they multiply together. That means Lethality isn't stronger or more important than Attack — both matter equally

Your Attack × Lethality is divided by the enemy's Defense × Health, so the old idea that "Attack reduces Defense" and "Lethality reduces Health" was completely wrong

Use Common Taming Marks for lower rarities (Gray, Green) since it's easier to get good results early on

Once you hit higher rarities (Blue and above), start using Advanced Taming Marks because they offer a better chance at getting positive stats

First, there's 3 minutes of prep

Gen 1: Amadeus, Jabel, Saul

Overview: Below is the map for the Tri-Alliance Clash event. Use it to get familiar with the battlefield and plan strategies with your alliance. View the full-resolution map here: Tri-All..

Match tri-alliance clash map decisions to your server age, alliance plan, and account bottleneck.

The first rally should be an attack lineup. By Gen 3, the best attack heroes are Amadeus, Petra, and Marlin

The second rally, launched about 5 seconds later, should be a garrison lineup with Eric, Jaeger, and Hilde (best garrison heroes by Gen 3)

Don't waste your upgrades on heroes you barely use

Always double-check which hero gear affects which stat before upgrading, and use the above priority list to decide your upgrades

Only the Top 20 alliances (based on Alliance Power before the event starts) can participate

Each alliance can register two Legions. Each Legion includes 30 main fighters and 10 substitutes

Bear Hunt → 10% Infantry, 10% Cavalry, 80% Archers

Alliance Championship → 50% Infantry, 20% Cavalry, 30% Archers

Overview: Troop Training vs. Promotion: Which One is Better and When? I get this question a lot: Should you train new troops or promote existing ones in Kingshot? The short answer? It dep..

A few other tips to keep in mind:: Infirmary Capacity: If you have both low and high-level troops, getting hit in battle can be risky. The infirmary has limited space, and lower-tier troops will fill it up f...

Overview: This Kingshot events calendar shows all the major upcoming events like Kingdom of Power, Strongest Governor, Alliance Championship, Alliance Mobilization, Vikings' Vengeance, Al..

Match events calendar decisions to your server age, alliance plan, and account bottleneck.

Your HQ (Plains HQ is preferred)

If you lose two battles, Vikings stop attacking you, but you can still earn points by reinforcing allies

Overview: When to replace your Archer Hero in Kingshot A lot of players often wonder when they should replace their Archer heroes (in a march or rally) with the newer generation heroes in..

Olive: This section collects the practical olive notes from the source guide and turns them into a quick planning checkpoint

Overview: When to replace your Cavalry Hero in Kingshot This is the final article in my "When to Replace Your Hero" series. In this one, I'll share the star levels where new generation Ca..

Edwin: Cavalry Attack/Defense: +90.07%

Overview: When to replace your Infantry Hero in Kingshot This is the second article in my "When to Replace Your Hero" series. In this one, I'll document at what star level the stats of a..

Seth & Forrest: Infantry Attack/Defense: +90.07%

Hall of Governors 2 and up

Armament Competition Event

Ask all alliance members to sign up in the same lane during registration

There's a theory that when everyone registers in one lane, the game gives you easier opponents

If you don't have many gems, aim for 5 spins

If you've saved up a bit more, go for 15 spins or more

Zoom out and scan the map

If your area looks too crowded, teleport to a better spot (when the battle begin) where it'll be easier to find and kill guards early on

Attack: 50% Infantry, 30% Archers, 20% Cavalry

Defense: 60% Infantry, 20% Archers, 20% Cavalry

In Gen 1, the featured hero is Saul

Overview: How to Build a good March and Rally Lineup as F2P Playing Kingshot as a free-to-play (F2P) player can feel a bit challenging at times, but with the right knowledge, you can actu..

Whales: Focus heavily on Widgets—they're game-changers at the top level of competitive play

F2P and low spenders: Only go for Widgets in Buccaneer Bounty or Mystery Shop with a 70% discount

Overview: Governor Gear Upgrade Priority Guide I get asked this a lot in Kingshot's Discord—what's the right way to upgrade Governor Gear and what the priority should be. So I figured I'd..

Keep Your Gear Balanced to Avoid Weak Spots: That said, it is recommended to keep your Governor Gear even across all troop types. So while Infantry come first in terms of priority, don't just max them and ig...

Do daily missions and events

Use protected resources for upgrades

Ally Help Time (how many seconds each assist gives)

Ally Assists (how many assists you can get)

Overview: Simple Ways to Get More Gold in Kingshot Without Spending Getting Gold in Kingshot can be tough at the beginning, especially if you're new. It's pretty limited early on when you..

1. Level Up Your Conquest: This is the most important way to get Gold. The higher your Conquest level, the more Gold you earn passively (idle income). After level 200, you also start getting Hero Gear as..

Activate Double Time _before_ starting your upgrade

If it's on cooldown, wait it out. Sure, you might save a few hours by starting early, but waiting can save you _days_ once Double Time is ready again—totally worth it

Overview: Drill Camp unlocks when your Town Center reaches level 13 in Kingshot. It lets you pick 5 heroes to focus your upgrades on, and the rest of your heroes will automatically match..

How Does Drill Camp Work?: Drill Camp has two tabs: Level Drills and Level Resets . Let's start with Level Drills

Overview: How to Dismiss/Remove Troops in Kingshot Sometimes, you might want to get rid of lower-level troops in Kingshot , maybe to free up space in the Infirmary for higher-level troops..

Match how to dismiss/remove troops in kingshot decisions to your server age, alliance plan, and account bottleneck.

Resources generated by your buildings (like Quarry, Sawmill, etc.)

Resources you collect from the backpack