Playing Kingshot as a free-to-play (F2P) player can feel a bit challenging at times, but with the right knowledge, you can actually build a solid hero lineup that helps your alliance in events—and makes the game more fun.
There are two key parts of the game that every F2P player should focus on: Hero Roulette and Hall of Heroes. These are the best places to get strong heroes without spending money.
Hero Roulette
If you want to build a strong hero lineup, always save your gems and use them only on Hero Roulette. I talk more about this in my Where to Spend Gems guide. The Roulette rotates between Archer, Infantry, and Cavalry heroes.
- In Gen 1, the featured hero is Saul
- In Gen 2, it’s Zoe
- In Gen 3, it’s Petra
For F2P players, Hero Roulette is a must-do. If you save your gems and only use them to spin the Roulette, you can actually build a pretty good lineup. Each generation (except Gen 1) usually has around 5 to 6 Roulettes, which gives you a solid chance to get stars on key heroes.
Gen 1 is a little tight—you only get 2 to 3 roulettes, so you might not have enough time to build a strong Saul. In that case, you can use Quinn as a replacement. But in Gen 2, Zoe is a must-have. With 5 to 6 roulettes available, and good gem saving, you can easily get her to 4 or even 5 stars.
Hall of Heroes
The second place F2P players should focus on is the Hall of Heroes. At first, it may not seem that helpful—you only get 10 shards per week—but that’s where Mythic General Shards come in. You get these shards from events and other sources, and they’re super important.
You should save all your Mythic General Shards until you have at least 465. That’s enough to take a hero from Hall of Heroes to 4 stars—and the best choice for that is Marlin in Gen 2.
Marlin is a great hero who stays useful until Gen 4. He has solid skills for expeditions and arena, and he also has an Attack Widget—which only Amadeus, Helga, and Marlin have up until Gen 2.
Even though events like HoG, Grow Your Heroes, Alliance Mobilization, and KvK might tempt you to use those shards early, resist the urge—especially if you’re F2P and trying to build a long-term lineup.
Your Ideal F2P Lineup in Gen 3
So, after saving up your gems and Mythic shards, and using them wisely in Hero Roulette and Hall of Heroes, what should your final lineup look like by Gen 3?
Zoe, Petra, and Marlin.
These three heroes are all strong and work really well together. They’ll make your main march powerful, and if you follow my Smart Way to Upgrade Hero Gear guide, you’ll be a great support player for your alliance—and able to launch strong rallies when needed.