Kingshot Hero Lineup Guide 2025: Solo, Rally & Garrison

When it comes to building the right hero lineups in Kingshot, context is everything. Whether you’re attacking solo, leading a rally, or holding down a garrison, your hero choice can make or break the outcome. Let’s break down how to approach each situation and why some heroes stand out above the rest.

Kingshot Hero Lineup Guide: Solo, Rally & Garrison

Mythic (Gold) Heroes

From Generation 2 onward, Mythic Heroes should be your priority. Free-to-play players will struggle to field them early in Gen 1, but once you get access to Mythics, they easily outperform Epics.

Here’s why Mythics dominate:

• Extra Expedition Skill – Mythic Heroes come with three expedition skills compared to only two on Epics. That extra ability makes a noticeable difference in longer battles.
• Widgets – This is the game-changer. Widgets add both base stats and extra skills, but the real power is how they scale. Widget boosts are multiplicative, meaning they enhance all your existing stats. Regular expedition skills only stack additively, which is weaker by comparison.

The bottom line: Mythics with Widgets are simply stronger. In big events like Swordland Showdown or Castle Battle, never go into the fight without them.

Widgets and Lineup Roles

Widgets aren’t just random boosts—they’re specialized. When planning lineups, always match the Widget type with the role you’re playing:

• Rally/Attack Lineup → Look for heroes with Widgets that boost rally or attack stats.
• Defense/Garrison Lineup → Prioritize heroes with defender-focused Widgets.

Each generation introduces new heroes that fall into one of these two categories. Some examples:

• Gen 1 – Amadeus and Helga shine on the offensive side (rally boosts), while Jabel and Saul are better defenders. With only four Mythics available, you’ll often mix all of them across roles.
• Gen 2 – Zoe becomes the mainstay for defense, while Amadeus and Marlin handle attack duties.
• Gen 3 – Petra joins the lineup as a flexible hero, with Eric and Jaeger covering defensive needs.

Always double-check the Widget type before committing to a march.

Solo Attacks

Here’s where things flip: Widgets don’t work in solo attacks.

That means if you’re burning towns or fighting in the Alliance Championship, your Widgets won’t give you any edge. Instead, you should build lineups purely around raw hero stats.

For example:

• In Gen 3 rallies, the best setup is Amadeus + Marlin + Petra (because Marlin’s attack widget is valuable in rallies).
• But in Gen 3 solo attacks, Marlin loses his Widget edge. In that case, Amadeus + Jaeger + Petra becomes the stronger choice since Jaeger has higher base stats.

Rule of thumb:

• Rally/Garrison = consider Widgets.
• Solo = ignore Widgets, focus on stats.

Best Lineups by Generation

To simplify, here are the strongest recommended hero lineups across the first three generations:

Generation 1

• All Situations (Solo, Rally, Garrison): Amadeus, Jabel, Saul

Generation 2

• Rally Attack: Amadeus, Hilde, Marlin
• Garrison Defense: Zoe, Hilde, Saul

Generation 3

• Solo Attack (PvP / Alliance Championship): Amadeus, Petra, Jaeger
• Rally Attack: Amadeus, Petra, Marlin
• Garrison Defense: Eric, Hilde, Jaeger

Success in Kingshot isn’t just about having the right heroes—it’s about using them correctly depending on the situation. Mythics with Widgets are unmatched in rallies and garrisons, but when going solo, stats tell the whole story.

If you’re an F2P player, aim to secure at least one strong Mythic per generation. As the pool grows, start tailoring your lineups based on Widgets for group battles and raw stats for solos. With this approach, you’ll always have the edge—whether you’re leading the charge or holding the line.