🐻 The Ultimate Bear Trap Tier List: Gen 2
"With the arrival of Generation 2, the meta shifts primarily for Rally Leaders thanks to new rally widgets, while the best Generation 1 Rally Joiners remain largely undefeated."
With the arrival of Generation 2, the meta shifts primarily for Rally Leaders thanks to new rally widgets, while the best Generation 1 Rally Joiners remain largely undefeated.
If you want to maximize your alliance's damage in the Bear Trap event, here is the detailed tier list combining heroes from Gen 1 and Gen 2.
The Great Shift: Infantry to Archers
As kingdoms unlock Generation 2, the dynamics of the Bear Trap evolve. While your reinforcement strategy remains heavily anchored on the flat Lethality buffs of the first generation, the role of the Rally Leader changes. With new widgets and specialized troop types entering the field (specifically archers), selecting the right leader is key to pushing your alliance's maximum damage potential.
👑 Tier List: Rally Leaders (Captains)
In Generation 2, the leading strategy leans heavily toward archers to maximize overall damage output.
| Tier | Heroes | Strategic Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| S | Amadeus, Helga, Marlin | Amadeus & Helga (Gen 1): These two remain absolutely essential as infantry leaders. They are the only infantry heroes across these generations equipped with a rally widget that offers a Lethality boost. Marlin (Gen 2): An excellent Archer hero for leading your rallies. The big innovation of Gen 2 is his Offensive Lethality widget, which significantly amplifies rally damage. Optimal Setup: The absolute best composition to lead rallies at this stage is Amadeus, Hilde, and Marlin. |
| A | Hilde, Jabel | Hilde (Gen 2): As a Cavalry hero, she integrates perfectly into the top-tier attack compositions alongside Amadeus and Marlin. Jabel (Gen 1): Remains an excellent Free-to-Play (F2P) alternative, or a solid stand-in if you haven't unlocked Hilde yet, thanks to his highly competitive base stats. |
| B | Zoe, Quinn | Zoe (Gen 2): She becomes the default infantry choice for F2P players, successfully replacing Howard in the lineup. Quinn (Gen 1): Completes the ideal F2P composition (Zoe, Jabel, Quinn). At this stage, F2P players still lack an SSR archer with a dedicated rally widget, making Quinn the best available fallback. |
| C | Howard, Gordon, Chenko | Outdated Leaders. Their capabilities as rally leaders are now simply outclassed by the superior base stats and widgets of the new Gen 2 heroes. |
🤝 Tier List: Rally Joiners (Members)
Mechanic Reminder: When joining a rally, only the very first skill (top right) of your first hero applies to the march, and it must increase damage. Heroes introduced in Gen 2 who rely on probability (chance) are penalized in this specific role.
| Tier | Heroes | Strategic Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| S | Amadeus, Chenko, Yeonwoo | The Unbeatables. Generation 1 heroes retain the absolute crown here. When placed in the primary position of your joining march, they provide the best possible buff: +25% Lethality (at skill level 5). |
| A | Amane, Hilde | Amane (Gen 1): Provides a fantastic +25% Attack buff that stacks perfectly with the Lethality provided by the Tier S heroes. Hilde (Gen 2): Offers a very strong +15% Attack buff for the entire team when joining a rally. However, she should only be used if she is not taking the place of a hero offering Lethality. |
| B | Marlin, Zoe | The RNG Factor. Their offensive bonuses rely on a percentage of probability (a chance to trigger). Because their skills do not stack cleanly with others, they are mathematically much less reliable for boosting the alliance's overall score compared to constant buffs. |
| Trash | Howard, Quinn, Gordon, Jabel, Saul | Useless for the Bear. The first skills of these heroes are entirely focused on defense (damage reduction, health) or economy. Because the Bear deals absolutely zero damage, these heroes bring no value and will actively reduce your alliance's score by taking up the slot of an offensive skill. |
Strategic Takeaways
- Rally Coordination: A successful Gen 2 Bear Hunt requires careful planning. Keep your primary leaders focused on Amadeus, Hilde, and Marlin.
- Skill Optimization: F2P players should continue prioritizing the first skill of their Gen 1 S-tier joiners (Chenko and Yeonwoo) before investing in chance-based Gen 2 skills.
Optimize Further: Related Databases & Tools
Take your tactical optimization to the next level with our curated databases, dynamic tier lists, and troop planning tools:
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Hero Tier List Builder
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