RISE OF CASTLES - HEROES

The new hero Olive (X24) arrived on April 4, 2025 as a hybrid unit (works with Cavalry and Archers), bringing unique counterattack abilities, area damage and strategic support. We will analyze his abilities, strengths and weaknesses, as well as suggest combos to be tested.

🔹Detailed Analysis of Hero Olive

Might: +90% Resistence: +90% HP: +15%

🔹Main Skills

1. Skill 2: Sacred Blessing

2. Effect by Troop Type:

3. Cavalry: +35% counter effect against Cavalry/Archers | -35% counter effect received.

4. Archers: +35% counter effect against Infantry/Archers | -35% counter effect received.

5. Impact: Olive adapts to the enemy, specializing in neutralizing meta compositions.

6. Skill 5: Strike of Light

7. Damage: 725% on 2-3 squads (100% chance).

8. Disadvantage: Weakened (-20% damage) until the end of the round.

9. Tip: Should be used on teams with debuff clears or damage buffs.

10. Skill 8: Paladin's Resilience

11. Cavalry: Reduces target's Might/Resistance by 150% and has a 65% chance to clear allied debuffs.

12. Archers: (increases 150% Might/Resistance and 65% chance to clear allied debuffs).

13. Highlight: Excellent for weakening tanks like Alexander or King Arthur.
    

🔥Combo suggestions for testing

1️⃣Lancelot + Cyrus + Olive

🔹Lancelot Analysis (Front - Cavalry) Skill 2 (Immortal):

✅ AoE damage + Additional Damage (if healing effect reduced - Cyrus) + Suppression (great for crowd control).

Skill 5 (Glory):

✅ Guaranteed damage per round + random buffs (Dodge/Heal) increases versatility.

Skill 8 (Dedication):

✅ Reduces allied skill setup (helps Olive cast Strike of Light faster and Cyrus cast Epic Conqueror).

🔹Cyrus Analysis (Mid - Cavalry)

Skill 2 (Epic Conqueror):

✅ AoE damage + heal block (great against sustain teams and helps with Lancelot's Immortal skill).

Skill 5 (Strategy to Victory):

✅ Cavalry damage buff (increases Olive and Lancelot's power).

Skill 8 (Tolerance):

⚠️ Applies Sober effect (useful, against control debuff) and reduces damage taken.

🔹Olive Analysis (Back - Cavalry)

Skill 2 (Sacred Blessing - Cavalry):

✅ +35% counter effect vs. Cav/Archers (protects the team).

Skill 5 (Strike of Light):

✅ Massive AoE damage (main source of damage and with Cyrus protecting this skill from debuff with sobriety effect).

Skill 8 (Paladin's Resilience - Cavalry):

✅ Reduces -150% Might/Resistance of the target + debuff cleansing (weakens enemies and protects allies)

📌 Combo Completion

✔ Strong Synergy:

Lancelot controls enemies, Cyrus buffs Cavalry, Olive deals massive damage and debuffs.

✔ Best Against: Infantry teams (Alexander, King Arthur).

❌ Weakness: If Olive dies early, the team loses damage.

2️⃣ Cyrus + Al-Hawra + Olive (Archer)

🔹 Cyrus Analysis

Skill 2 (Epic Conqueror):

✅ AoE damage + heal block (great against healers).

Skill 5 (Strategy to Victory):

⚠️ Cavalry buff (does not affect Archers, but still helps Cyrus).

Skill 8 (Tolerance):

⚠️ Applies Sober effect (useful, against control debuff) and reduces damage taken.

🔹 Al-Hawra Analysis

Skill 2 (Deadly Dance):

✅ Buffs a random ally (can fall on Olive or Cyrus).

Skill 5 (Ghostly Strike):

✅ Massive damage from turn 3 (complements Olive).

Skill 8 (Desert Phantom):

✅ Increases damage from Archer skills (benefits Olive).

🔹 Olive Analysis (Archer)

Skill 2 (Sacred Blessing - Archer):

✅ +35% counter vs. Infantry (great against tanks).

Skill 5 (Strike of Light):

✅ Guaranteed AoE damage.

Skill 8 (Paladin's Resilience - Archer):

✅ +150% Might/Resistance + debuff cleansing (protects the team).

📌 Combo Completion

✔ Strong Synergy:

Cyrus deals initial damage, Al-Hawra buffs the team, Olive finishes enemies.

✔ Best Against: Tank teams (Infantry + support).

❌ Weakness: Depends on Al-Hawra buffing the right ally.

3️⃣ Sakura + Al-Hawra + Olive (Archer)

🔹 Sakura Analysis

Skill 2 (Senbon Sakura):

✅ Massive damage on turn 2 (great for burst).

Skill 5 (Sannrennsoukatui):

✅ Enemies take +50% damage (increases Olive's effectiveness).

Skill 8 (Mannsennraika):

✅ Damage buff for Archers (benefits Olive).

🔹 Al-Hawra Analysis

Skill 2 (Deadly Dance):

✅ Buffs a random ally (can fall on Olive or Sakura).

Skill 5 (Ghostly Strike):

✅ Massive damage from turn 3.

Skill 8 (Desert Phantom):

✅ Increases damage from Archer skills.

🔹 Olive (Archer) Analysis

Skill 2 (Sacred Blessing - Archer):

✅ +35% counter effect vs. Infantry.

Skill 5 (Strike of Light):

✅ Guaranteed AoE damage.

Skill 8 (Paladin's Resilience - Archer):

✅ +150% Might/Resistance + debuff cleansing.

📌 Combo Completion

✔ Burst Synergy:

Sakura deals initial damage, Al-Hawra buffs, Olive cleanses the rest.

✔ Best Against: Fast teams (e.g. Caesar + Boudica).

❌ Weakness: If Sakura dies early, burst damage is lost.

More combos to test