The King Is Watching: Best King Tier List Guide
Written by Alec Blackwood | The King is Watching
The best kings tier list in The King Is Watching ranks each king by their abilities and how they influence your strategy. Unlocking these kings early gives you strong options for building armies, managing resources, and scaling unique synergies.
How To Unlock Kings
You start with King Baldwin. All other kings require Town Denarii and Ascension Crystals, earned by defeating enemies, clearing bosses, and completing Threat Levels.
King Leonid – 10 Town Denarii and 1 Ascension Crystal
King Brezhnius – 20 Town Denarii and 1 Ascension Crystal
King Leo the Wise – 25 Town Denarii and 1 Ascension Crystal
King Saladin – 30 Town Denarii and 1 Ascension Crystal
King Spellus – 40 Town Denarii and 1 Ascension Crystal
King Alucard – 50 Town Denarii and 1 Ascension Crystal
Best Kings Tier List
S Tier – Top Picks
King Baldwin
Raise Militia summons three peasants.
Boost Production increases all building production by 40% for 10 seconds.
Request Tribute grants 90 resources of your choice.
Why pick: Perfect for early economy and consistent resource flow.
King Leonid
Boost Unit HP adds 100 HP to all units.
Unlimited Gaze keeps all buildings working for 10 seconds.
Unlimited Wrath gives Wrath to all units for 6 seconds.
Why pick: Ideal for defensive stability and powerful short fights.
A Tier – Strong Options
King Spellus
Conjure Simple Spell grants a random basic spell.
Conjure Powerful Spell gives a stronger spell.
Self-Improvement generates one extra crystal over time.
Why pick: Best for magic-heavy builds and resource scaling.
King Alucard
Second Life resurrects two corpses (+1 per upgrade).
A Better You upgrades undead units to the next level.
Forbidden Techniques improves resurrection and upgrading effects.
Why pick: Great for undead synergy and attrition-based play.
B Tier – “Mid” Choices
King Brezhnius
Heal restores 500 HP to three random units.
Aggro pulls enemies to a selected area.
Persuasion makes selected units explode on death for bonus damage.
Why pick: Strong defensive utility but less impactful for aggressive pushes.
King Leo the Wise
Blueprint Sacrifice converts blueprints into morale and resources.
Extra Draft summons upgraded units.
Refinement improves both resource and unit upgrades
Why pick: Flexible for morale and resource builds but needs setup.
King Saladin
Blueprint gives a random building blueprint.
Summon Standard Unit adds a basic unit.
Summon Strong Unit adds a stronger unit.
Why pick: Useful for quick army growth but lacks scaling depth.
Passive Abilities
All kings gain passive abilities by unlocking the King’s Quest upgrade path in the green tree. Each level unlocks new passives for every king automatically.
Final Blurb
This best kings tier list puts Baldwin and Leonid at the top for overall consistency and early-game strength. Spellus and Alucard add powerful late-game synergies, while Brezhnius, Leo the Wise, and Saladin work best for niche strategies. Unlocking all kings ensures you can adapt your playstyle every run.
FAQ
Which king is the strongest overall?
King Baldwin for economy and King Leonid for army power.
Which king is best for advanced players?
King Spellus for magic-focused runs and King Alucard for undead builds.
Do all kings have passive abilities?
Yes, all kings have three passive abilities unlocked by upgrading King’s Quest in the green tree.
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