Kingshot Forest of Life Formation – Best Setup & Hero Positions
Forest of Life Formation (Kingshot)
The Forest of Life is a Mystic Trial dungeon where only your Pet stats determine success—hero gear, research, and governor equipment are completely ignored. It opens every Wednesday and Thursday. Use a 50% Infantry / 15% Cavalry / 35% Archer formation to maximize stage clears, because Pet skills activate automatically and your pets' combat abilities carry the fight.
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ FOREST OF LIFE │ │ Recommended Formation │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ ┌───────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ INFANTRY (50%) │ │ │ │ ████████████████ │ │ │ │ Front Line │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌────────────┐ │ │ │ CAVALRY │ │ ARCHERS │ │ │ │ (15%) │ │ (35%) │ │ │ │ ████ │ │ █████████ │ │ │ │ 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 Forest of Life ignores your hero levels, hero gear, governor equipment, charms, and academy research. Only these count:
- Pet Level – Higher level = stronger base stats
- Taming Marks – Direct stat multipliers for your pets
- Pet Combat Skills – Activate automatically, no cooldown wasted
Troop Formation Breakdown
| Troop Type | Percentage | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry | 50% | Absorb damage, protect backline |
| Cavalry | 15% | Flanking bonuses, hero skill triggers |
| Archers | 35% | Primary damage dealers |
Hero Positioning
Place one hero of each troop type in your lineup. Each hero buffs their corresponding troop type:
- Position 1 (Infantry Hero) – Buffs your 50% Infantry frontline
- Position 2 (Cavalry Hero) – Buffs your 15% Cavalry flankers
- Position 3 (Archer Hero) – Buffs your 35% Archer DPS
Best Pets for Forest of Life
Focus your pet upgrades on combat-oriented pets with strong passive abilities:
| Pet | Generation | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Lion | Gen 2 | Highest – upgrade first once unlocked |
| Cheetah | Gen 2 | High – best early pet until Lion unlocks |
| Bison | Gen 1 | Medium – highest stats of Gen 1 |
| Gray Wolf | Gen 1 | Starter – upgrade early |
| Lynx | Gen 1 | Starter – upgrade early |
Unlock Requirements
Forest of Life unlocks when you obtain your first generation of Pets, typically around Kingdom's Age ~54 days. Before this, focus on other Mystic Trial dungeons like Coliseum and Knowledge Nexus.
Quick Tips
- Use all 5 daily attempts – wins cost nothing, only losses consume attempts
- Save your formation preset for instant deployment
- Clear Stage 10 to unlock the Raid function for passive weekly rewards
- If stuck, try adjusting troop ratios slightly (e.g., 55/10/35)
- Pet skills auto-activate, so prioritize pets with strong combat abilities