Kingshot is all about collecting and upgrading heroes to dominate various game modes. With multiple generations of heroes and different rarities to choose from, knowing which characters deserve your time and resources can help you progress faster. This Kingshot Heroes tier list breaks down every hero based on their overall strength, utility, and long-term viability.
The game releases new hero generations as servers age, with each generation bringing roughly 20% higher stats than the previous one. This means your investment choices need to consider not just current power, but future relevance too.
Keep in mind that these rankings reflect our gameplay analysis. Your server's generation and available heroes will impact which characters you can actually obtain.
Kingshot Heroes Tier List
S Tier
A Tier
B Tier
C Tier
D Tier
| Tier | Heroes |
|---|---|
| S | Amadeus, Petra, Marlin, Zoe |
| A | Jabel, Helga, Hilde, Eric, Jaeger, Saul |
| B | Chenko, Yeonwoo, Amane, Howard, Quinn, Diana |
| C | Fahd, Gordon |
| D | Seth, Edwin, Forrest, Olive |
Best Heroes in Kingshot
Amadeus (Infantry)
| Name | Amadeus |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Combo Slash - Deals 224% damage with three slashes • Arcane Swordship - Deals 23% damage to frontal foes with each slash • Onslaught - Increases Attack by 48% when Health below 50% |
| Expedition Skills | • Battle Ready - Increases total Squads' Lethality by 25% • Way of the Blade - Increases total Squads' Attack by 25% • Unrighteous Strike - 40% chance to increase damage dealt by 50% for all squads |
Amadeus stands as the best Infantry hero across all generations, maintaining his throne even as newer characters release. His combination of massive HP and offensive buffs through expedition skills makes him the ultimate rally leader. He provides up to 15% boosts to HP and Lethality even when not deployed, benefiting your entire roster.
Petra (Cavalry)
| Name | Petra |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Dichotomoy - Deals 378% damage with random effect (20% Attack reduction or 1.5s stun) • Change of Fate - Deals floating damage 5%-600% of 70% base Attack • Turn Card - Heals weakest ally 5%-400% of 140% base Attack |
| Expedition Skills | • Evil Eye - 50% chance for attacks to curse target, increasing damage taken by 50% • The Favor - 50% chance to increase Squads' Attack by 50% • The Shield - 40% chance to reduce damage taken by 50% for all squads |
Petra represents the perfect balance of power and accessibility. Available through Hero Roulette, she gives F2P players access to the best offensive Cavalry hero for multiple generations. Her expedition skills and widget buffs make her a meta rally leader who can compete with premium options.
Her chance-based skills create some inconsistency - sometimes she dominates fights, other times she underwhelms. This randomness prevents her from being completely reliable, but her overall impact remains exceptional.
Marlin (Archer)
| Name | Marlin |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Tidal Rush - Deals 280% Area of Effect damage and immobilizes for 1.5s Fermented Blow - Deals 70% Area of Effect damage • Lucky Hit - Stuns targets for 0.5s after every 5 strikes |
| Expedition Skills | • Wild Card - 40% chance to increase damage dealt by 50% for all squads • Rumhead - 20% chance to reduce Enemy Squad Lethality by 50% for 2 turns • Dynamo - 50% chance to increase damage dealt by 50% |
Marlin brings devastating AoE damage and crowd control that defines Archer gameplay until Generation 4. His Conquest skills can freeze entire enemy teams while dealing 280% damage, and his expedition bonuses boost Lethality significantly. He works perfectly as an offensive rally leader.
The downside is his acquisition difficulty. His shards only drop from Hall of Heroes, making him challenging for F2P players to obtain and upgrade. His chance-based mechanics also create the same consistency issues as Petra.
Zoe (Infantry)
| Name | Zoe |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Shield Strike - Deals 84% damage every 0.5s and amplifies target damage taken by 30% for 2s • Agony Rush - Regains 40% max Health when below 50% (once per battle) • Holy Might - Boosts heroes' Attack Speed by 7% |
| Expedition Skills | • Sundering Wound - 20% chance for attacks to inflict Sunder dealing 40% damage per turn for 3 turns • Stoic - Increases total Squads' Attack by 25% • Infinite Arsenal - 50% chance to amplify enemy damage taken by 50% |
Zoe fills the crucial role of best F2P Infantry option, remaining viable until Generation 5. Her defensive capabilities include healing 40% of her HP once per battle, making her incredibly tanky. Her widget provides attack buffs on defense, making her perfect for garrison setups.
A-Tier Characters
Jabel
| Name | Jabel |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Gallant Throw - Deals 252% area damage and pins targets for 1.5s • Brave the Storm - Deals 210% damage to target • Persistence - Increases Attack Speed by 60% when Health below 50% |
| Expedition Skills | • Rally Flag - 40% chance to reduce damage taken by 50% for all squads • Hero's Domain - 50% chance to deal 50% more damage when attacking • Youthful Rage - Increases damage dealt by 25% for all squads |
Helga
| Name | Helga |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Antler Assault - Deals 224% area damage, knocks back and stuns for 1s • Spear Charge - Deals 210% damage to target • Fury - 10% chance to increase Attack by 12% for 3s when taking damage (max 5 stacks) |
| Expedition Skills | • Oath of Guardian - 40% chance to reduce damage taken by 50% for all squads • Echoes of Valhalla - Increases total Squads' Attack by 25% • Nature's Balance - Increases total Squads' Lethality by 25% |
Hilde
| Name | Hilde |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Rejuvenating Plea - Restores Health equal to 280% Attack to all friendly heroes • Redeemer - Restores Health equal to 140% Attack to weakest friendly hero • Intimidation - Disables enemy for 1s while dealing 196% damage |
| Expedition Skills | • Noble Path - Increases total squads' Attack by 15% and Defense by 10% • Elixir of Strength - 25% chance for attacks to deal 200% damage • Trial by Fire - 40% chance to reduce damage taken by 50% for all squads |
Eric
| Name | Eric |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Ground Shock - Deals 168% damage and reduces Attack Speed by 50% for 4s • Veterancy - 16% chance to increase Defense by 20% for 2s (max 5 stacks) • Hammer of Justice - Deals 112% damage in fan-shaped arc with 30% stun chance |
| Expedition Skills | • Holy Warrior - Reduces total Enemy Squads' Attack by 20% • Conviction - Reduces Squads' Damage Taken by 20% • Exhortation - Increases total Squads' Health by 25% |
Jaeger
| Name | Jaeger |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Fatal Attraction - Deals 224% damage in target area and stuns for 2s • Game of Chance - Either deals 300% damage or heals target for 50% • Rumormonger - Increases Enemy Damage Taken by 30% for 3s |
| Expedition Skills | • The Tempest - 20% chance to increase Squad damage by 40% for 3 turns • The Resistance - 20% chance to reduce Enemy Squad Lethality by 50% for 2 turns • The Celebration - Increases total Squad Health by 25% |
Saul
| Name | Saul |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Rapidfire - Multiple hits dealing 75% damage each and stunning for 2s • Final Prayer - Increases Defense by 150% when Health below 50% • Superior Techniques - Increases Attack Speed by 30% |
| Expedition Skills | • Taskforce Training - Increases total Squads' Defense by 10% and Health by 15% • Resourceful - Increases Construction Speed by 15% and reduces Construction Costs by 15% • Positional Batter - Increases total Squads' Lethality by 25% |
B-Tier Characters
Chenko
| Name | Chenko |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Burst Fire - Deals 75% damage every 0.5s for 2s to frontal enemies • Defense Upgrade - Increases Defense by 70% • Weapon Upgrade - Increases Attack by 24% |
| Expedition Skills | • Stand of Arms - Increases total Squads' Lethality by 25% • Shield Wall - Reduces damage taken by 20% for all troops |
Yeonwoo
| Name | Yeonwoo |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Petalbloom - Three waves dealing 100%, 175%, and 210% damage (third is AoE) • Falling Swallow - Deals 140% damage and reduces Attack Speed by 50% for 2s • Twin Fangs - Increases Attack by 24% |
| Expedition Skills | • On Guard - Increases all Squads' total Lethality by 25% • Well-Traveled - Increases Research Speed by 15% |
Amane
| Name | Amane |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Sakura Blossom - Increases all Hero Attack by 3.5% and Attack Speed by 4.5% for 4s • Fire Sigil - Deals 210% damage • Divine Melody - Every 3 basic attacks increases Attack Speed by 5% until battle end |
| Expedition Skills | • Tri-Phalanx - Increases all Squads' total Attack by 25% • Exorcism - Increases Infirmary Healing Speed by 50% |
Howard
| Name | Howard |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Shielded Strike - Deals 280% Area of Effect damage and knocks back • Joint Defense - Increases Defense by 15% for all heroes • Shield Block - Reduces damage taken by 30% |
| Expedition Skills | • Defenders' Edge - Reduces damage taken by 20% for all troops • Weaken - Reduces total Enemy Squads' Attack by 20% |
Quinn
| Name | Quinn |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Headshot - Deals 560% damage • Quick Shot - Increases Attack Speed by 30% • Natural Selection - Increases damage dealt by 30% |
| Expedition Skills | • Sixth Sense - Reduces damage taken by 20% for all troops • Precision Shot - 50% chance to deal 50% more damage when attacking |
Diana
| Name | Diana |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Incendiary Arrows - Deals 290% damage to target and 98% AoE damage • Sharpshooter - Increases Attack Speed by 30% • Deadly Strike - Increases Crit Rate by 20% |
| Expedition Skills | • Iron Constitution - Reduces Governor Stamina Cost by 20% • Quick Paced - Increases March Speed by 100% |
C-Tier Characters
Fahd
| Name | Fahd |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Sandstorm - Reduces Enemy Squads' Attack by 5% for 2s • Eagle Wings - Increases Attack by 35% for self and nearby allies for 2s after Sandstorm • Dune General - Increases Attack Speed by 30% |
| Expedition Skills | • Desert Eclipse - Reduces all Enemy Squads' Damage Dealt by 20% • Pathfinder - Increases Solo Hunting March Speed by 100% |
Gordon
| Name | Gordon |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • BBQ Feast - Restores 280% Health to all troops and increases Attack by 7% for 4s • Culinary Chaos - Reduces damage taken by 30% • Emergency Snack - Restores 70% Health every 5s |
| Expedition Skills | • Super Nutrients - Increases total Squads' Health by 25% • Trash Talk - Increases total Squads' Attack by 25% |
D-Tier Characters
Seth
| Name | Seth |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Hammer Burn - Deals 280% damage in arc • Armor Enhancement - Reduces damage taken by 30% |
| Expedition Skills | • Burnished Iron - Increases Town's Iron Output by 25% • Craftsmanship - Increases Iron Mining Speed by 25% |
Edwin
| Name | Edwin |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Shrapnel Load - Deals 196% Area of Effect damage • Detonate - 20% chance to stun targets for 1.5s |
| Expedition Skills | • Demolitions Expert - Increases Town's Quarry Output by 25% • Stone Mining - Increases Stone Mining Speed by 25% |
Forrest
| Name | Forrest |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Axe Whirl - Deals 110% damage per 0.5s to nearby enemies for 3s • Razor Sharp - Deals 30% more damage per second |
| Expedition Skills | • Woodland Inheritor - Increases Town's Sawmill Output by 25% • Master Woodcutter - Increases Wood Gathering Speed by 25% |
Olive
| Name | Olive |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Rain of Arrows - Deals 252% Area of Effect damage • Target Lock - Increases damage inflicted on target by 30% for one attack |
| Expedition Skills | • Green Thumb - Increases Town's Mill Output by 25% • Forager's Luck - Increases Resource Gathering Speed by 25% |
Generation 4 Characters (TBD)
Rosa
| Name | Rosa |
|---|---|
| Class | Archer |
| Conquest Skills | • Battle Focus - Clears debuffs and increases Attack by 7% for 5s with debuff immunity • Flutterfang - Deals 300% damage to enemies in path • Swoon Chakra - Reduces enemy Attack Speed by 3% and healing effects by 60% |
| Expedition Skills | • Chaos Gambit - 40% chance to increase all Squads' Damage Dealt by 50% • Rose of War - Reduces damage dealt by 20% for all enemy squads • Golden Rhythm - Increases Archers' total Attack by 30% |
Alcar
| Name | Alcar |
|---|---|
| Class | Infantry |
| Conquest Skills | • Glorious Mark - Enters invulnerable state and reduces Damage Taken by 70% for nearby allies for 2s • Boneshatter - Deals 98% damage in line and increases enemy Damage Taken by 20% for 2s • Second Wind - Glorious Mark restores 42% Health every second for 5s |
| Expedition Skills | • Rescuing Hands - Reduces Infantry and Archer Damage Taken by 70% every 5 turns for 2 turns • Praetorian Will - Increases Infantry Damage Dealt by 100% and Cavalry/Archer by 10% • Capre Diem - Increases Infantry Damage by 60% and target Damage Taken by 25% for 1 turn |
Margot
| Name | Margot |
|---|---|
| Class | Cavalry |
| Conquest Skills | • Ambush - Deals 420% Area of Effect damage • Parry - 25% chance to avoid all damage from enemy attacks • Stiletto - Deals 140% damage and immobilizes for 1.5s |
| Expedition Skills | • Warbringer - Increases total Squads' Attack by 25% • Subterfuge - Grants all Squads 20% chance to dodge Normal Attacks • Sleight Hand - Cavalry have 25% chance for extra attack dealing 200% damage |
This tier list reflects current game balance and community consensus. Hero effectiveness can shift with updates and new releases, so stay informed about changes that might affect your investment decisions. The most important factor remains building a team you can actually upgrade and use effectively, rather than chasing heroes you can't obtain or improve.