🏆 S-Tier Heroes (Must Have)
AmadeusInfantryGen 1S-TIER
The best Infantry tank for frontline battles and city fights
Key Strengths:
- Exceptional HP and defense
- Perfect for Bear Trap rallies
- Early PvE dominance
PetraCavalryGen 3S-TIER
Ultimate Cavalry hero dominating all end-game content
Key Strengths:
- Highest cavalry damage
- End-game meta defining
- Excellent in all content
MarlinArcherGen 2S-TIER
Built for high backline damage with crowd control
Key Strengths:
- 280% AoE damage
- 1.5s freeze effect
- Excellent range control
ZoeInfantryGen 2S-TIER
Best F2P Infantry with solid frontline presence
Key Strengths:
- 40% HP heal ability
- Defensive ATK buffs
- F2P friendly
⭐ A-Tier Heroes (Excellent Choices)
QuinnArcherGen 1A-TIER
Fast burst damage specialist for early game
- High burst damage
- Excellent for Suppression
- Good in Arena
HowardInfantryGen 1A-TIER
Dependable early-game tank designed for F2P players
- Reliable early tank
- F2P friendly
- Good Suppression performance
JabelCavalryGen 1A-TIER
Solid starter cavalry available through login rewards
- Login reward hero
- Fits any lineup
- Beginner friendly
📈 B-Tier Heroes (Situational Use)
DianaArcherGen 1B-TIER
DPS focused with Incendiary Shot ability
- 210% single-target damage
- 70% AoE damage
- Easy to use
SaulCavalryGen 1B-TIER
Strong single-target damage in early Suppression
- Good early damage
- Suppression specialist
- Generation 1 availability
📅 Hero Generations Explained
Generation 1Available immediately
Foundation heroes, easy to obtain and upgrade
Top Heroes:
Strategy:
Focus on Amadeus for tanking, Quinn for damage
Generation 2Server 40+ days old
Significant power increase, better abilities
Top Heroes:
Strategy:
Marlin is essential, Zoe is best F2P Infantry
Generation 3Server 110+ days old
End-game defining heroes with superior stats
Top Heroes:
Strategy:
Game-changing heroes worth waiting for
⏰ Generation Timing
🛡️ Optimal Team Compositions
Early Game F2PExcellent for beginners
Balanced starter team for all content
Heroes:
Formation:
1 Infantry, 1 Cavalry, 1 Archer
Best For:
Balanced starter team for all content
Gen 1 OptimalDominates early-mid game
Maximum Gen 1 performance
Heroes:
Formation:
2 Infantry, 2 Cavalry, 1 Archer
Best For:
Maximum Gen 1 performance
Gen 2 MetaStrong for all content types
Balanced offense and defense
Heroes:
Formation:
2 Infantry, 2 Archer
Best For:
Balanced offense and defense
End-Game MetaDominates all end-game content
Ultimate late-game performance
Heroes:
Formation:
25% Infantry, 25% Cavalry, 50% Archer
Best For:
Ultimate late-game performance
💡 Hero Optimization Tips
Star Priority
A 2-star Rare hero outperforms a 1-star SSR
Focus on ascending heroes you can actually upgrade
Resource Focus
Invest in 3 core heroes maximum
Spread resources too thin and all heroes will be weak
Skill Upgrades
Max primary hero skills first
Complete one hero before moving to the next
Team Balance
Maintain 1-2-2 or 2-2-1 formation ratios
Balance Infantry, Cavalry, and Archer types
❓ Hero Tier List FAQ
How often does the meta change in KingShot?
The meta shifts significantly with each new hero generation (every ~80 days). Minor adjustments occur with balance updates, but major changes align with new generation releases.
Should I save resources for upcoming generations?
Yes, but maintain a balance. Invest in current meta heroes for immediate progress while saving some resources for new generation releases. Gen 3 heroes are worth waiting for.
Can F2P players compete with the best heroes?
Absolutely. Heroes like Zoe (Gen 2) are top-tier and F2P accessible through Hero Roulette. Focus on heroes you can upgrade rather than chasing rare units you can't develop.
How does automation help with hero management?
Kingshot Bot can automate the tedious aspects of hero development - collecting resources, managing upgrades, and following optimal development paths while you focus on strategic decisions.