Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance tier list – Every hero and tower ranked

As a seasoned tower defense strategist with battle-hardened tactics under my belt, I must say that Kingdom Rush 5 has truly outdone itself with its diverse and formidable lineup of heroes and towers. The Paladin Covenant, those stalwart guardians, are as dependable as a tank full of fresh ale on a long journey – they’ll take the hits for you while dishing out their own brand of justice.

The Kingdom Rush series has been around longer than you might realize – without checking, it could make you feel a bit older. This series was instrumental in shaping the tower defense genre and laid the foundation for many entertaining and amusing games we enjoy today. In the latest addition, Kingdom Rush: Alliance, the developers have proven they still know how to create a great game.

Following the malevolent sorcerer Vez’nan casting the King of Lumeria into a gateway, the Lumerian troops were naturally enraged. They assembled and embarked on a quest to find their king, but along the way they encountered monstrous creatures and rumors of a perilous adversary. This eventually led them to come face-to-face with Vez’nan himself, who proposed a truce and cautioned of foes from another realm. To have any hope of vanquishing it, the two factions formed an alliance that grants you control over diverse towers and champions. Here is a breakdown of each one in case you are having difficulty choosing the right combination.

1 Kingdom Rush 5 best heroes

One of the nice additions that Kingdom Rush made to its gameplay formula was the addition of heroes. These powerful individual heroes can be moved around the field and use attacks and skills as they see fit. You can only take two into battle, but they can make a huge impact.

Anya

Anya is literally a vampire hunter in that she is half hunter, half vampire, and completely awesome. Not only is she one of the fastest heroes in the game, but she’s also a ranged attacker who easily deals out serious damage. Her skills are a mix of offensive moves that pierce all enemy defences, help her recover, and can even bring her back from the dead.

Warhead

The reason the Dark Army has always been a threat is because they’re able to create monsters like Warhead. He’s a giant mech infused with tremendous power, being sturdy as well as speedy. With all that firepower, Warhead can litter the battlefield with all sorts of fiery attacks to drain enemy squads to be finished off by your towers or himself.

Onagro

If sentient autonomous war machines aren’t your style, you can turn to the ingenuity of the goblins with Onagro. This is a war machine piloted by two goblins who poured all of their genius and destruction into it. It may as well be a tank being both tough and hitting very hard with all sorts of weaponry including drones, sticky bombs, mines, and… ZEPPELINS.

Lumenir

Any fantasy force that manages to gain the assistance of a dragon is in a very good spot which is why Lumenir is so important. She’s a guardian of light who flies over the realm and has descended to aid your forces with tremendous magical power. Although she’s strong enough alone, she’s a potent supporter who summons units, stuns enemies, and shields your fighters.

Grimson

It’s best not to think about what kind of things Dark Army warriors have endured, but Grimson doesn’t hide. After surviving an encounter with dimensional horrors, he turned his new powers to shapeshifting which made him faster and more vicious. His skills allow him to hit enemies at various ranges, ending them while healing himself, and covering areas with a deadly substance. Easily one of the best heroes in Kingdom Rush 5.

Kosmyr

Of course the Dark Army has a dragon, and his name is Kosmyr. If Lumenir controls the skies, this guy rules the deep lands with tons of health and attack power. He’s learned to manipulate crimson crystals which are more versatile than they look. Kosmyr can use crystals to impale enemies, freeze them, explode them, or rain devastation upon them.

Broden

The warrior known as Broden is just one video camera away from being the hero in a 1980s fantasy action movie. The guy flies around on griffins while shooting triple-barreled guns all over the place. Working together with his griffin and their friends, Broden becomes a storm of bullets and explosives while feeding his wild friends juicy enemy targets.

Raelyn

Even though she’s the first Dark Army hero to join your squad, Raelyn is a force to be reckoned with. She’s built entirely for combat and fears nothing, being a balanced physical warrior who fills many gaps in your strategy. Her skills alternate between dishing out damage, helping her endure more punishment, and summoning a Dark Knight to fight with her.

Torres

The people of Liniria are always to step up and fight for their land which is where Torres comes into the picture. Although he’s trained mainly as a craftsman, he’s strong all the same and takes a lot of hits. He has turned his construction skills to battle by building smaller towers, coming in with a wrecking ball, and calling in his building team to help out.

Therien

Even though the Cult and forces beyond the realm are the main threat, Therien has taken tremendous risks trying to understand their power. She’s reached the point where she can wield it as magic for the benefit of the Alliance. Her skills let her manipulate the void to trap groups of enemies, improve tower effectiveness, create clones, and make explosive barriers.

Nyru

After spending so much time in the forests, the Alliance has gained the interest of a nature entity called Nyru. Despite his appearance and playful nature, Nyru has mastered magic to guide the natural world against his enemies. He’s a big support hero, being able to heal allies and himself, while also using skills to weaken enemies in various ways.

Vesper

As the first hero and face of the Linirian forces, Vesper makes an effort to start things off on a good foot. He’s a champion archer who has mastered his craft to an incredible degree while being able to get around the field quickly. His ranged attacks allow him to focus on specific targets and groups, while also having ways to deal solid melee damage.

2 Kingdom Rush 5 best towers

You can’t have a tower defence without a tower, or several. These make up the backbone of your strategy and you’re limited to only five. With how they can evolve and the skills they employ, towers can be pretty dynamic despite being buildings.

Arcane Wizard

Since the very first Kingdom Rush game, the Arcane Wizard tower has been a powerful part of any arrangement. They’re ranged attackers wielding strong magic that pushes through some of the thickest armor. When fully powered up, not only do they look amazing, but these wizards can instantly kill most enemies and boost the power of their fellow towers.

Eldritch Channeler

Vez’nan has been taking time to teach magic to those able to endure such power leading to the birth of the Eldritch Channelers. From these towers, these hooded casters tear through enemy ranks with devastating effect. Their attacks can be upgraded to bounce between multiple targets to slow them down while also gaining the power to turn targets into weak and helpless sheep.

Ballista Outpost

Goblins are back to take old ideas and make them more radical, hence the Ballista Outpost. Rivaling even the elves with their range and accuracy, this tower’s longer load time leads to increased damage. The goblins don’t stop there though, also being able to launch scrap bombs and empowered arrows that can stop enemies in their tracks.

Royal Archers

There’s a reason why the Royal Archers are the backbone of your tower defense odyssey… because they’re good. Even though they’re just working with bows and arrows, they can do so much with them so that no enemy escapes their sights. They can also shoot arrows that pierce armor and call on eagle friends to claw and rip through enemies even more. One of the best towers in KR5 in my humble opinion.

Dune Sentinels

Liniria is a diverse kingdom stretching out to the deserts of Hammerhold where the Dune Sentinels train. These guys may as well be sand ninjas with their cool robes and giant throwing star projectiles. With such speed, their skills let them bounce their blades between multiple targets and lay down a buzzsaw trap right along the path.

Rocket Gunners

The Dark Army is always trying to outdo themselves in terms of offensive power which is how they developed the Rocket Gunners. This tower trains airborne soldiers able to sweep through the air and the ground with strong armor and firearms. They can enhance their bullets to weaken enemy armor with each shoot and fire missiles that can kill certain targets on contact.

Elven Stargazer

Archery isn’t the only thing elves are known for as the Elven Stargazers can harness the power of space itself. Because of their mastery of the stars, this tower is made for crowd control with magical might. The skills these casters have learned can infuse enemies with explosive star projectiles and bend space to set enemies back a few places on the board.

Tricannon

The dwarves aren’t the only ones who have mastered the forge since the gunners behind the Tricannon have stumbled onto something unstable. This tower is built to launch explosives across the field and hit groups of targets with large blasts. By overclocking the cannons, bombs can be fired fast in a wider area and leave scorched earth in its wake.

Dwarven Firespitter

Dwarves won’t be left behind in the arms race to improve the alliance, and thus we get the Dwarven Firespitter. Yes, it’s a flamethrower, and when enemies tend to crowd together, it’s a perfect setup for burnt bad guys. With some adjustments, the tower can fire a long-range fire bomb to blast and burn while also stocking blasts of fire within the earth.

Paladin Covenant

Every second counts in tower defense and that’s why you’ll need to look to the Paladin Covenant for help. These fighters are trained to hold the line as they push back enemy forces and tank lots of beatings. Once they’ve gained enough experience, they can call on a veteran to inspire others and call upon inner power for invulnerable strength as the fight drags on.

Necromancer

Though Necromancers can technically fix death, these guys are doing so to aid the Alliance. This tower focuses on magic damage but its real power comes from being able to summon undead warriors. They’ll be summoning skeletons and can eventually learn to summon even stronger death riders and place totems to strengthen skeletons and weaken enemies.

Battle Bremasters

Depending on who you ask, drinking before going into battle may be a good thing and that’s certainly what the Battle Brewmasters think. These brawlers from the North bring their brawn and their brew to block enemy advancement. They can call an empowered brawler to join the fight and throw a toxic batch of brew to choke the life out of enemy groups.

Grim Wraiths

Ghosts are not easy to deal with on the battlefield which makes it a good thing that the Grim Wraiths are on your side. This tower brings these haunting spectres to the field to harass enemies and resist their attacks. With some investment, the tower can strengthen the wraiths the longer they spend in battle and can explosively launch themselves rather than fade away.

Demon Pit

The Cult and its monstrous masters are such a threat that even demons are joining the Alliance as can be seen in the Demon Pit. This pool of lava masquerading as a tower will consistently spawn heated imps into battle. Though they’re small, they’re vicious, sometimes joined by a bigger imp and all of them explode when killed.

Arborean Emissary

The forests are the home of Arboreans, nature beings wielding ancient magics, and they’ll join the fight as Arborean Emissaries. Planted as a tower where there’s space, these entities use magic to land consistent shots and aid their allies. They can use magic to summon fairies to heal your units and brambles to trap enemies while also damaging them.

Alliance rankings help you identify top-tier characters and fortifications. Strategically using these assets effectively can deter hostile forces aiming to conquer your battling realm.

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2024-09-09 15:19