Building & Research Guide
Master the art of city planning. Learn exactly what to upgrade first and which research trees yield the highest ROI for your growth.
General Principles
The Castle is King
Your Castle level gates all progression. Always prioritize upgrading it as soon as prerequisites are met.
Events are Your Best Friend
Never finish a major upgrade outside of an event. Align completions with "Construction Day" or "Research Day" for massive rewards.
Don't Be a Threat
In early game, focus on "growth-first" (resources/efficiency) rather than raw power to avoid becoming a target.
Focus on Your Faction
Once committed to a main faction, ensure your research and statues align with it. Late-game bonuses are faction-specific.
Building Priorities
The Core Progression Path
The backbone of your city. Never let these fall behind your Castle level.
Dictates max level of all buildings. Top priority.
Unlocks powerful permanent bonuses. Keep maxed.
Unlocks higher tier soldiers (exponential power).
Vital for KvK recovery. Prevents massive troop loss.
Increases max soldier capacity.
High-Impact Power Boosts
Massive percentage-based HP boost to all soldiers.
Increases march size for specific factions. Prioritize your main.
Unlocks rally slots and increases march size.
Increases troop level and overall attack march size.
Grants extra free daily pet searches.
Resource & Economy
- Resource Nodes: Get to Lvl 20 for villager boosts.
- Warehouse: Protects resources. Vital if you get attacked often.
- Tavern/Blacksmith: Passive buffs, upgrade when spare time allows.
Research Priorities
Early Game: The Foundation
Focus on compounding benefits. Making things faster now saves thousands of hours later.
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Combat Expertise / Growth Tree
Unlock Construction Speed and Research Speed immediately. These are your top ROI investments.
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Queue Boosts
Focus on nodes that unlock March Size (more troops = more power) and the Recall Feature.
Mid Game: The Game Changers
Once your economy is set, shift focus to military power spikes and event rewards.
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Arms Race Prep
Crucial Priority: Target nodes that give soldiers a +1 Level Buff. This is essentially free power without resource cost.
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Arms Race Commendation
Boosts rewards from Arms Race events (more premium chests/resources). This fuels your Lord's Hall upgrades.
Late Game: Faction Focus
Specialization is key. Don't spread yourself thin.
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Faction-Specific Trees
Unlocked at Castle Level 40 + 100% Soldier Tree completion. Pick ONE faction (Horde, League, or Nature) and invest heavily to unlock synergy bonuses.
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Ruby Management
Research costs skyrocket. Prioritize nodes requiring fewer rubies and save the rest for massive building upgrades.