Guide to Defeating Boss Pilvana in the Strife Over Dragon Event
The Strife Over Dragon event in Rise of Castles features powerful bosses that require specific strategies to defeat. Today’s boss is Pilvana, an aggressive enemy with devastating abilities that can wipe out unprepared armies.
In this guide, we’ll break down Pilvana’s skills, the best hero combos (both F2P and P2W), and tips to maximize damage against him.
Pilvana’s Abilities & Weaknesses
Pilvana is a high-damage boss with skills that enhance his offensive power while limiting your counterplay. Here’s what you’re up against:
Skill 1 – Furious Strike
Effect: For the first 3 rounds, all of Pilvana’s squads launch 2 normal attacks per round (100% chance).
Impact: Doubles his basic attack damage early, making survival critical in the opening turns.
Skill 2 – Dirty Tricks
Effect: After a normal attack, Pilvana deals 300% bonus damage to the target and disarms 3 random enemy squads for 3 rounds.
Impact: This can shut down your damage output, so heroes with cleanse or resistance are valuable.
Skill 3 – Uncontrolled Rage
Effect: For the first 3 rounds, Pilvana’s squad is immune to Silence, Disarm, Suppression, and Confusion.
Impact: Crowd control (CC) does not work early, so focus on raw damage and survivability.
Best Hero Combos vs. Pilvana
After extensive testing, Henry II emerged as a must-have hero due to his single-target focus and scaling damage.
Top F2P Teams (Consistent High Damage)
| Combo | Damage Dealt (Multiple Tests) |
|--------|----------------------------------|
| **Skybreaker + El Cid + Henry II** | ~9.5M - 9.7M |
| **Inquisitor + Witch Hunter + Henry II** | ~9.4M - 9.6M |
| **Inquisitor + Sakura + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (MAX DAMAGE)** |
| **Sakura + Hellfire + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
| **Sakura + Warden + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
| **Sakura + Robin Hood + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
🔹 Key Insight: The Sakura + Henry II core is the most reliable F2P combo for max damage (9,751,500).
Best P2W Teams (Optimal Performance)
| Combo | Damage Dealt (Multiple Tests) |
|--------|----------------------------------|
| **Sakura + Al-Hawra + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Every run)** |
| **Harald + Al-Hawra + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Every run)** |
| **Al-Hawra + Robin Hood + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Nearly all)** |
| **Skybreaker + Al-Hawra + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
| **El Cid + Al-Hawra + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Nearly all)** |
| **Bjorn + Al-Hawra + Henry II** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
| **Al-Hawra + Boudica + Alexander** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
| **Gustav + Darius + Alexander** | **9,751,500 (Most runs)** |
🔹 Key Insight: Al-Hawra is the ultimate P2W support for Henry II, thanks to:
- Enchanting Dance (boosts damage + reduces damage taken).
- Ghostly Strike (massive AoE damage from Round 3 onward).
Winning Strategies
Prioritize Burst & Sustained Damage
Pilvana’s Uncontrolled Rage ends after Round 3, so heroes like:
Sakura (early burst) + Henry II (scaling damage) work perfectly.
Al-Hawra (post-Round 3 nuke) is ideal for P2W.
Counter Disarm with Non-Attack Dependence
Pilvana disarms 3 random squads, so heroes who rely on skills over normal attacks (e.g., Al-Hawra’s Ghostly Strike) excel.
Avoid Useless Crowd Control
Pilvana is immune to CC early, so skip Silence/Disarm heroes and focus on pure DPS or buffs.
Flexible Third Hero Choices
F2P: Hellfire, Warden, Inquisitor, or Robin Hood complement Sakura + Henry II.
P2W: Harald, El Cid, Gustav or Bjorn pair well with Al-Hawra + Henry II.
Final Recommendations
✅ Best F2P Team:
Sakura + Henry II + (Hellfire / Warden / Robin Hood) → Consistent max damage.
✅ Best P2W Team:
Al-Hawra + Henry II + (Harald / Sakura / El Cid) → Guaranteed max damage.
Pilvana is a DPS race, so Henry II is essential. Pair him with Sakura (F2P) or Al-Hawra (P2W) for the best results.
🔥 Extra Tip: Always test different modifications, as some heroes like Hellfire, Warden and Robin Hood can complement the tempo well depending on their skills.
Happy hunting in Strife Over Dragon! 🐉⚔️
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