Kingshot Coliseum Formation – Best Setup & Hero Gear Strategy
The Coliseum is a Mystic Trial dungeon where only Hero stats and Hero Gear determine success—pets, governor gear, charms, and research are completely ignored. It opens every Monday and Tuesday. Use a 50% Infantry / 10% Cavalry / 40% Archer formation for maximum damage output, and swap your best gear between heroes to beat multi-team stages.
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ COLISEUM │ │ Recommended Formation │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ ┌───────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ INFANTRY (50%) │ │ │ │ ████████████████ │ │ │ │ Front Line │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌────────────┐ │ │ │ CAVALRY │ │ ARCHERS │ │ │ │ (10%) │ │ (40%) │ │ │ │ ███ │ │ ██████████ │ │ │ │ Flanks │ │ DPS │ │ │ └─────────┘ └────────────┘ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Hero 1 (Infantry) → Front position Hero 2 (Cavalry) → Flank position Hero 3 (Archer) → Back position
What Stats Actually Matter
Unlike other Mystic Trial dungeons, the Coliseum ignores your pets, governor gear, charms, and academy research. Only these count:
- Hero Base Stats – Level, stars, and skill levels
- Hero Gear – Weapons, armor, accessories equipped on heroes
- Exclusive Hero Gear – Character-specific equipment pieces
Troop Formation Breakdown
| Troop Type | Percentage | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry | 50% | Absorb damage, protect backline |
| Cavalry | 10% | Trigger flanking bonuses |
| Archers | 40% | Primary damage dealers |
Alternative ratio: 50% Infantry / 20% Cavalry / 30% Archers if your cavalry heroes are stronger.
Hero Gear Swapping Strategy (F2P)
F2P players typically only have one top-tier gear set. Use this swapping technique to maximize your power:
- Equip your best gear on heroes for Team 1
- Clear as many stages as possible with Team 1
- When you hit a wall, pause before the next attempt
- Manually swap your best gear to heroes on Team 2 or 3
- Continue pushing with the newly geared team
- Repeat as needed for multi-team stages
Best Heroes for Coliseum
Focus on heroes with strong combat skills. Economic or gathering heroes are useless here.
| Role | Top Picks | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry | Amadeus, Zoe, Jabel | Amadeus is best overall |
| Cavalry | Petra, Hilde, Jaeger | Petra excels at high investment |
| Archer | Marlin, Rosa, Quinn | Rosa's archer buff is strong |
Armor XP Reset Trick
For tough stages requiring multiple strong teams, you can temporarily redistribute Armor XP:
- Reset the Armor XP from one maxed-out hero
- Redistribute that XP to boost 2-3 other heroes
- Clear the difficult stage
- Reset and restore your original hero afterward
Quick Tips
- Use all 5 daily attempts – RNG variance is huge, persistence wins
- Save your formation preset for instant deployment
- Clear Stage 10 to unlock the Raid function for passive weekly rewards
- Check battle reports – if frontline melts instantly, add 5-10% more Infantry
- Mythic hero gear requires Mithril – prioritize this in the Trial Shop