Introduction

A lot has changed in the world of KOC in the past year. Ascended cities, new troop types,

adjusted Throne Room Caps, Champions and now the new selective defending feature. With

so many variables affecting battles we thought it best to provide a few tips and a cheat sheet

to assist you in the defending part of the game. Since we no longer need to use embassy

spots with the selective defending we are recommending everyone train millions of scouts

as they are cheap and can be used as fodder in many defending scenarios.

Please keep in mind that just beating the opposing player's TR in Attack stats or Defense

stats does not mean you will beat them when you are defending. You need to use the right

set to counter what they have. A common mistake that many players make is to defend with

their High Defense Preset, especially if theirs is better than the attacker's. However, the

attacker receives a boost to their attack damage from the Ore Guardian while a defending

player does not. That is why the common practice of defending with a Defense preset

against incoming horses rarely works. The attacker's horses can do double the damage

because of the Ore Guardian so unless your attacker makes a mistake your troops will get

wiped out.

Here are a few other tips to keep in mind when you are being attacked:

1. On defense always use the wood guardian. No other guardian will give you a boost when

you are under attack.

2. Make sure you have a Marshal in every city with 300 Combat Skill. Since we will not be

reinforcing each other as much, your Marshal's combat level will be affecting your troop

stats.

3. Keep a supply of Blood Furys. Be prepared to use one when you have incoming to give

your troops a boost. Crafting them is simple and the 50% attack boost along with the 300

Knight makes a big difference in your defending troops' attack damage.

4. If the city being attacked is a Fey city, always sacrifice your troops first before setting your

troops to defend.

5. Double-check the type and number of troops you have defending. You should never have

to defend your entire city again. Use the table we have provided to select the correct troop

type and quantity.

6. With incoming march times often being incorrect it is also a good idea to switch to the

correct TR preset and Champion before you switch your troops to defend. Many a player

has attempted to trick the attacking player by switching at the last possible second only to

discover that the attack had already hit. Playing it safe is a good plan.

7. There is also nothing wrong with letting a couple of waves hit before you defend to see

what kind of TR sets they have. You may also decide to defend only the “Champ-less” waves

especially if your attacker has a superior champ and/or TR.

Obviously your attacker can switch the TR preset he or she uses as their attack hits so we are

providing you with the best and safest way to defend regardless of the TR set the attacker

uses. It is very difficult to toggle back and forth as your attacker does and in most cases you

will end up losing all your troops. Most attackers send mixed waves so they have some

flexibility in the TR they select as their attack hits. We will consider some of the most

common attacks you will see and what we recommend to defend against them. We also are

assuming that the attacker is sending a Champ with their attack.

Here are the presets you will want to set up in your TR for Defending. Also when you are

setting up your presets and are adding up your boosts and debuffs remember that Bonus to

PVP on Defense adds to both your Attack stats and Defense Stats. For example 6000 Attack

+ 500 Bonus to PVP on Defense will give you a total of 6500 attack.:

1. Range / Range Debuff Set – This is either your max range or max range debuff set

depending on which is your strongest or a combination of the two.

2. Defense + Attack Debuff – Referred to as “The Tank” this set is used mostly when

attacking. However it can be used effectively in very specific situations when

defending as well. You are going to need as much straight defense and attack debuff

as you can muster. And don't forget that Bonus to PVP on Defense also adds to your

Defending troops Defense total. 6000 Defense + 1000 PVP on Defense actually gives

you 7000 Defense.

3. Attack & Def Debuff – Many of us refer to this as the “Anti-tank”. This preset utilizes a

combination of Attack + Defense Debuff to stop a High Defense HC/Hussar/SW wave.

Some TR levels are getting extremely high so we are suggesting you have a goal of

6500 Attack (or combined Attack & Horsed Attack) minimum and as much Defense

debuff as you can come up with.

4. Combat Speed + Accuracy Debuff +Range Debuff – Tough to get all of these high

enough but it can be done. 2000 Combat Speed is ideal and then add as much

accuracy debuff and then range debuff last if you can.

5. Range + Defense Debuff – As much straight range + ranged range as possible with

3500-5000 Defense Debuff as well. This is a higher risk but high reward set.

6. Attack + Defense Debuff + Combat Speed – We call this your AFK set since it is the

best set to leave on when you are away as it covers virtually all scenarios but with

some losses. Again 6500 attack or combined Attack + Horsed Attack is ideal with

some Combat speed / Horsed Combat Speed. Adding Accuracy Debuff to this if you

can is a big PLUS.

These presets will cover most scenarios you will face. Of course some players with

extremely powerful Throne Rooms may create some additional sets to defend with

but the 6 we have listed are practical for 90% of players. Let's now look a some typical

incoming attacks and match these up with the best preset for you to use, the type and

quantity of troops to use and which troops to Sacrifice if your city is a Fey city.

Incoming Troops Your TR Preset Defending Troops to Use

And Quantity

Troops to Sacrifice

Regular Archers

(They outrange you)

(You outrange them)

Tank (Defense + Attack

Debuff)

Range or Range Debuff

20k Siege Wall & 300k HC

Cats/Ballys/ Flame Archers

(at least equal to the

number they are sending)

Both

Whichever you are using

HC/SW/Hussars Anti-Tank

(Attack + Def Debuff)

Cats / Flame Archers AND

some HC (At least two of

each per incoming unit)

Cats or Flame Archers

AND HC

Horses and Wagons Anti-Tank

(Attack + Def Debuff)

Cats / Flame Archers AND

some HC ( 2 per incoming

unit)

Cats or Flame Archers

AND HC

Mixed Waves

(Flamers/Cats & SW)

(Archers + SW)

(Flamers & Hussars)

AFK Set

Attack + Horsed Attack +

Defense Debuff + Combat

Speed (Accuracy Debuff if

you can add it as well)

HC AND Scouts

At least 2 million horses and

10 million scouts..more

scouts if the number of

ranged troops is high.

HC

Archers & HC

(You outrange them or

you are equal range)

(They outrange you)

Range + Def Debuff

(Anti-Tank)

Attack + Def Debuff

Flame Archers (2 per

incoming troop)

HC AND Scouts

At least 2 million horses and

10 million scouts more

scouts if the number of

ranged troops is high.

Flame Archers

HC

Executioners/Swords (Anti-Tank)

Attack + Def Debuff

Cats / Flame Archers

(1 per attacking unit is more

than enough)

Cats or Flame Archers

Flame Archers

(They outrange you)

(You outrange them)

Combat Speed + Acc

Debuff + Range Debuff

Range or Range Debuff

Scouts and LC and HC

(At least 2 million horses and

10 million scouts the better).

Flame Archers (1 or 2 per

attacking unit)

LC & HC

Flame Archers

Please note. These are the safest sets to use in each situation. There are exceptions and some attackers will

have unique sets to try to counter some of these. However in most cases you will take minimal losses and

will lose less valuable troops. You can also choose to only defend incoming waves that do not have champs

and in those scenarios you can use a champ that greatly boosts your troop stats or greatly decreases theirs.

We will be sending out a second document on how to use Unique Champs against "Champ-less" attackers.

Happy gaming!!

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