Complete F2P and Low Spender Guide for Kingshot

Overview

If you're a low spender or completely F2P (free-to-play) in Kingshot, there are a few important things you should know to do well and be a valuable member of your alliance

• 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
• Upgrade efficiently. Know which buildings to prioritize so you don't waste resources and time on less important upgrades

Being a rally joiner

If you're an F2P or low spender, it's usually not a good idea to lead rallies or garrisons because your stats won't be strong enough to make a big impact. Instead, focus on being a good rally joiner; it's an important role and helps your alliance a lot more...

Unlock Higher-Level Troops

Troops play a big role in your overall damage, and their higher base stats can easily turn a battle in your favor. That's why, as a joiner, unlocking T10 troops should be one of your main goals. These troops have the best base stats, and since joiners contr...

Make a Choice Between VIP Level or Hero Lineup

If you're playing as F2P or a low spender, you'll need to choose a clear path — either spend your gems on upgrading your VIP level or building your hero lineup through the Hero Roulette. You won't have enough gems to do both at the same time, so picking one...

Prioritize the Right Research Options in the Academy

You need to know which research topics to focus on in the Academy based on your playstyle. For F2P players, it's recommended to focus only on the most useful ones and ignore the rest. This is what you should prioritize: The list is short, but these are the...

• Only focus on Gathering researches. Skip the ones that increase resource production from buildings — they're not worth the time
• Special Defensive Training

Building Priorities

As a rally joiner, you should know which buildings to prioritize and which ones to ignore. For F2P players, the most important buildings are: As a joiner, your best strategy is to rush your Town Center. Once you reach Town Center level 30, you'll start gett...

• Resource buildings (Sawmill, Mill, Quarry, Iron Mine)
• Most other buildings not related to troop training or upgrades

Some other tips

These are a few extra tips that can help you improve as a rally joiner

• Learn the batch troop healing trick. It's really useful during Castle Battles because it lets you heal your troops faster and get back into the fight quickly
• Always use the Double Time Decree and the Gray Wolf skill before starting any upgrade; it'll help speed up the process