Build Orders & Progression

Detailed progression guide from Day 1 to Day 17+, helping you survive every stage.

Early Game (Days 1-5)

Economy foundation & Survival

Prioritize Gold and Faith income. Build basic generation buildings ASAP. Don't overspend on temporary units.

A few walls and basic ranged units (Archers) are enough. Don't over-invest in defense yet; focus on income.

Pick an early-game focused hero if possible. Someone with decent damage or early buffs makes these days smoother.

Specialize & Upgrade

Look at your hero and units. Decide on a build direction (e.g., specific unit type, damage type, or strategy like minion spam).

Upgrade Gold/Faith and unit production buildings. Invest in buildings that unlock better units for your strategy.

Synergies & Advanced Units

Advanced Economy

Solid income allows fielding and upgrading advanced units fitting your build.

Synergies

Look for synergies between hero abilities, units, and relics. This is where real power comes from.

Elites/Bosses

Ensure your build can deal with high-health targets or specific threats.

Optimal Hero Combinations

Ultimate shield combo, Rickard provides shield buffs while Paladin deals damage

AoE damage + healing combo, Gideon outputs area damage while Monk maintains survival

Swarm tactics core, needs strong frontline to protect Qhe'la's minion generation

High burst combo, Cole provides AoE while Swordsman tanks

Control + damage, Sheva groups enemies while Mort applies debuffs

Late-game carry combo, Cyclops protects fragile Selene to unleash late power

Stable 'okay' food is better than aiming for perfect food and starving. Fish is great early on.

If a run goes badly, restarting and applying what you've learned is often better.

Spend excess coin on unit XP. It's more efficient than perfect food. Day 1 decorations and castle upgrades provide enough income to buy XP daily.