Epic (Purple)Gen 1Troop Type: Infantry
Kingshot Howard Build: Skills, Gear & Rally Role
Top F2P frontline Infantry anchor for the first 40–50 days of a new kingdom.
OverallA
Rally LeadB
1st-Slot JoinerB
GarrisonS
🚩 Combat Role: Rally Leader vs. Far-Left Rally Joiner
✓ As Primary Rally Starter (Rally Lead):
Best accessible F2P Infantry frontline tank in Generation 1. Absorbs heavy damage in Suppress Mode, Arena, and field marches if you do not have Amadeus.
🐻 As Rally Joiner (Far-Left 1st Slot):
Strong defensive joiner and garrison reinforcement captain during early Outpost, Ruin, and Viking Vengeance defense waves until Zoe unlocks in Generation 2.
⚔️ Best Gear, Widgets & Charm Priority (Howard)
Infantry Health & Defense Gear (Gloves & Chestplate first—transfer this exact set to Zoe in Gen 2) + Defensive Expedition Skills Lv. 5
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⚖️ Head-to-Head Comparison: Howard vs Zoe
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Howard vs Zoe: Build Howard with free Epic shards in Gen 1, then swap his Infantry gear directly onto Mythic Zoe as soon as Gen 2 opens.
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Howard holds an overall A tier rating as a Epic (Purple) Infantry unit. Top F2P frontline Infantry anchor for the first 40–50 days of a new kingdom. Primary role rating: B, secondary/joiner role: B.