Hero Database

Every Kingshot hero ranked for rally, garrison, bear hunt, and joining. Filter by role, generation, or F2P accessibility.

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S+ = Best in game S = Excellent A = Strong B = Situational C = Weak D = Avoid

31 heroes

Generation 0

Cavalry · Gen 0 · Rare

Rally —Garrison —Bear —Joiner —

Stone gathering

Edwin is a Rare (R-grade) cavalry gathering hero in Kingshot — used on farm accounts for stone production. His Expedition skills directly boost Town Quarry Output (+25%) and Wilderness Stone Gathering Speed (+25%), making him essential for players who maintain gathering marches.

Infantry · Gen 0 · Rare

Rally —Garrison —Bear —Joiner —

Forrest is a Rare infantry gathering hero — the wood-focused counterpart to Edwin (stone) and Seth (iron). His Expedition boosts Town Sawmill Output and Wood Gathering Speed by up to +25% each.

Archer · Gen 0 · Rare

Rally —Garrison —Bear —Joiner —

Bread gathering

Olive is a Rare archer gathering hero — the bread-focused specialist. Her Expedition boosts Town Mill Output and Wilderness Bread Gathering Speed by up to +25% each.

Infantry · Gen 0 · Rare

Rally —Garrison —Bear —Joiner —

Seth is a Rare infantry gathering hero — the iron-focused specialist completing the R-grade gathering quartet (Edwin/stone, Forrest/wood, Olive/bread, Seth/iron). His Expedition boosts Town Iron Output and Wilderness Iron Gathering Speed by up to +25%.

Generation 1

Infantry · Gen 1 · Legendary

Rally SGarrison BBear SJoiner A

Rally lead & bear hunt (VIP hero)

One of the strongest offensive heroes in the game. His first skill provides dependable rally value. Remains S-tier for rallies across all generations. Amadeus is a VIP hero — access is gated behind VIP progression, which in practice requires spending to reach quickly.

Cavalry · Gen 1 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear BJoiner -

Garrison defender

The foundational garrison tank. Extremely robust and available early. Core of any defensive lineup from day one through late game.

Infantry · Gen 1 · Legendary

Rally AGarrison BBear BJoiner -

Early rally alternative

A decent early offensive hero who serves as an Amadeus alternative. Falls off in later generations as stronger rally leads become available.

Archer · Gen 1 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison ABear BJoiner S

Garrison joiner & stacking

An S-tier joiner for garrison defense via stacking. Also invaluable for F2P players due to construction speed boosts. Dual-purpose hero: city management and garrison.

Cavalry · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison -Bear SJoiner S

Best F2P rally joiner

His first skill provides dependable rally value — considered the best rally joiner skill for F2P players. Essential for bear hunt participation.

Archer · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison -Bear SJoiner S

Offensive stacking joiner

An excellent offensive stacking joiner for bear hunt and rallies. Pairs well with archer-heavy compositions.

Archer · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison -Bear SJoiner S

Non-chance offensive joiner

A reliable joiner whose offensive contribution does not rely on chance mechanics. Consistent value in rally and bear hunt.

Cavalry · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally BGarrison -Bear -Joiner A

Early-game reliable

A reliable early-game hero who provides decent value until stronger options become available.

Infantry · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison BBear -Joiner -

Limited utility — garrison only. Quickly outclassed by Gen 2+ heroes. Low priority for investment.

Archer · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison -Bear -Joiner -

Low boost value with limited combat utility. Not recommended for significant investment.

Archer · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison -Bear -Joiner -

Gathering (no battle skills)

No battle skills — she is a gathering hero only. Useful for resource farming with farm accounts but has zero combat value.

Cavalry · Gen 1 · Epic

Rally -Garrison -Bear DJoiner B

Low priority joiner

Very low priority. Only use if you have absolutely no other joiner options. Quickly outclassed.

Generation 2

Infantry · Gen 2 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear -Joiner -

F2P garrison tank

The F2P garrison MVP. Remains viable well into Gen 5-6 with proper support. Her defensive capabilities, damage reduction, and crowd control are unmatched for free players.

Cavalry · Gen 2 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear AJoiner S

Garrison joiner & healer

A dedicated healer who can also disable enemies briefly. One of the best healers in the game. S-tier joiner for garrison stacking.

Archer · Gen 2 · Legendary

Rally SGarrison BBear BJoiner -

Long-term archer carry

Excellent ranged damage dealer. A long-term F2P investment — aim for 465 shards to reach 4-stars quickly when available. Excels in both PvE and PvP, powerful in arena and expedition.

Generation 3

Cavalry · Gen 3 · Legendary

Rally SGarrison BBear BJoiner -

Cavalry rally lead

The premier cavalry rally lead. Often featured in Hero Roulette events, making her accessible to F2P players. Flexible hero that excels on offense.

Infantry · Gen 3 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear BJoiner -

Garrison defender

A solid garrison infantry defender who joins the defensive rotation. Reliable but not as impactful as Zoe for F2P players.

Archer · Gen 3 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear BJoiner -

Garrison archer

Garrison-oriented archer who strengthens defensive lineups. Lower priority for F2P players compared to Marlin.

Generation 4

Archer · Gen 4 · Legendary

Rally AGarrison BBear BJoiner -

Arena specialist

Strong offensive archer and arena specialist. Accessible through specific events. Only invest if you see a clear path to consistent shard collection.

Infantry · Gen 4 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear AJoiner -

Garrison infantry

Premium garrison infantry defender. Strong in garrison and bear hunt but typically requires significant investment.

Cavalry · Gen 4 · Legendary

Rally BGarrison SBear SJoiner A

Garrison & bear joiner

Excels in garrison defense and bear hunt. A strong joiner who adds depth to both defensive and PvE lineups.

Generation 5

Archer · Gen 5 · Legendary

Rally S+Garrison BBear SJoiner S

Army-wide damage buff

One of the most impactful heroes in the game. Provides army-wide damage buffs that elevate entire rally lineups. S+ tier for rallies.

Cavalry · Gen 5 · Legendary

Rally SGarrison ABear BJoiner -

Cavalry multiplier

A powerful cavalry multiplier who amplifies cavalry-heavy rally compositions. Strong on offense with some garrison flexibility.

Infantry · Gen 5 · Legendary

Rally AGarrison SBear AJoiner -

Garrison infantry

Late-game garrison infantry specialist. Strong across garrison and bear hunt. A premium investment for defensive players.

Generation 6

Archer · Gen 6 · Legendary

Rally S+Garrison BBear SJoiner -

F2P rally carry

The F2P late-game MVP. Provides significant rally impact and is accessible through challenging events, alliance activities, and daily play. Prioritize saving shards for Yang from Gen 5 onward.

Cavalry · Gen 6 · Legendary

Rally SGarrison ABear BJoiner -

Confusion-based debuffer

A cavalry debuffer who disrupts enemy formations with confusion effects. Strong rally presence with some garrison capability.

Infantry · Gen 6 · Legendary

Rally AGarrison SBear AJoiner -

Garrison infantry

The strongest frontline unit in Gen 6. Dominates garrison defense and is a solid bear hunt contributor.

Recommended Lineups

Proven team compositions for different game stages and strategies.

F2P Early Game (Gen 1-2)

Jabel Zoe Marlin Chenko Saul

Jabel + Zoe for garrison. Marlin for offense. Chenko for rally joining. Saul for construction speed + garrison stacking.

F2P Mid Game (Gen 3-4)

Zoe Marlin Petra Chenko Saul

Add Petra as cavalry rally lead. Zoe and Marlin remain core. Start saving shards for Gen 6 Yang.

F2P Late Game (Gen 5-6)

Zoe Marlin Yang Petra Chenko

Yang becomes your F2P rally carry. Zoe still holds garrison. Save everything for Yang shards from Gen 5 onward.

Rally Offense (Spender)

Amadeus Vivian Petra Thrud Rosa

Amadeus + Vivian lead. Petra for cavalry rallies. Thrud multiplies cavalry. Rosa for arena crossover.

Garrison Defense

Jabel Zoe Eric Hilde Saul

Jabel + Zoe core tanks. Eric adds infantry depth. Hilde heals and stacks. Saul stacks via joining.

Bear Hunt

Amadeus Vivian Chenko Amane Yeonwoo

Amadeus and Vivian lead damage. Chenko, Amane, Yeonwoo as S-tier joiners.

Data cross-verified from: Kingshot Mastery, Kingshot Guides, Kingshot Database, GrindNStrat
Last updated: April 13, 2026. Hero performance may vary by server age and meta shifts.

How this database is built

Every hero here comes from our open dataset (Data API): 31 heroes extracted programmatically from the site's source tables into heroes.json — never hand-edited — wrapped with provenance metadata and published under a CC-BY-4.0 licence so other tools and AI assistants can cite it. Each hero carries four separate role ratings (rally lead, garrison, bear hunt, rally joiner) because Kingshot heroes are not simply "good" or "bad": the F2P garrison queen of Gen 2 and the VIP-gated rally hammer of Gen 1 are both S-tier — at different jobs. Ratings are cross-referenced from multiple community tier lists, and each hero's own page lists its sources and last-verified date.

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