Masters

Masters

Eight masters, each with an affinity ladder, a talent and four skills. Record yours to see what comes next and what your emblems and manuscripts can score.

Browse masters

Masters join the Master Academy in four waves, from server day 113. Affinity comes from Journey and gifts; every ten levels a new class costs that master's emblems and raises the talent. Skills unlock with affinity and are learned with Master's Manuscripts.

Your bag

blank means not counted yet · each master's own emblems are in its card

8 masters

Day 113

Valora

Bear HunterBear Hunt

A Bear Hunt master. Her skills make your bear rallies and bear marches bigger, add hero gear materials to every Bear Hunt, and her talent raises your own Bear Hunt points.

Worth it for Anyone who leads or joins bear rallies, and anyone short of Forgehammers or Enhancement XP.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Attack +15%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Hunter Instinct talent, always on, rises with each classYour own Bear Hunt damage points +30% (not your alliance's).from the first class to Kindred Soul: 2% → 30%

Unlocks
server day 113
Emblems to Kindred Soul
275
Special Research troop
infantry

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 15
  3. 20Acquaintance 210
  4. 30Acquaintance 315
  5. 40Casual 120
  6. 50Casual 225
  7. 60Casual 330
  8. 70Close 135
  9. 80Close 240
  10. 90Close 345
  11. 100Kindred Soul50

skills

  1. Dance of the Hunt Bear Hunt

    Bear rallies you lead hold 300,000 more troops.

    level 1 to 10: 30,000 → 300,000

    unlocks at affinity 1 · 3150 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Leader By Example Bear Hunt

    5 extra rewards of 100 Enhancement XP Parts every Bear Hunt, for hero gear.

    level 1 to 5: 1 → 5

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 6000 to max

    Lv 3 needs affinity 50Lv 5 needs affinity 80

  3. Weapon Obsession Bear Hunt

    5 extra Forgehammers every Bear Hunt, for hero gear mastery.

    level 1 to 5: 1 → 5

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 7500 to max

    Lv 3 needs affinity 50Lv 5 needs affinity 70

  4. Savage Advantage Bear Hunt

    Each squad you send at the bear holds 30,000 more troops.

    level 1 to 10: 3,000 → 30,000

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 4500 to max

    Lv 5 needs 18 skill levels in totalLv 8 needs 24 skill levels in totalLv 10 needs 29 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Pan

Palace AdministratorEconomy

A town economy master. He shortens every building upgrade, adds intel missions and stamina, and brings more Mystery Shop badges and gathering chests.

Worth it for Everyone: Master Architect saves hours on every upgrade, which matters most while you are still building.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Defense +15%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Efficient Reserves talent, always on, rises with each class5 Reserve Chests for every 120 minutes of gathering, up to 30 a day.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 1 → 5 · 10 → 30

Unlocks
server day 113
Emblems to Kindred Soul
275
Special Research troop
archery

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 15
  3. 20Acquaintance 210
  4. 30Acquaintance 315
  5. 40Casual 120
  6. 50Casual 225
  7. 60Casual 330
  8. 70Close 135
  9. 80Close 240
  10. 90Close 345
  11. 100Kindred Soul50

skills

  1. Falconer Intel

    8 more Watchtower intel missions a day.

    level 1 to 5: 2 → 8

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 7500 to max

    Lv 3 needs affinity 40Lv 5 needs affinity 60

  2. Good Steward Stamina

    The Storehouse refills 40 more governor stamina.

    level 1 to 5: 10 → 40

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 6000 to max

    Lv 3 needs affinity 50Lv 5 needs affinity 70

  3. Master Architect Construction

    Every new building upgrade finishes 8 hours sooner, after speed bonuses.

    level 1 to 5: 2 → 8

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 3000 to max

    Lv 3 needs affinity 60Lv 5 needs affinity 80

  4. Ways and Means Mystery Shop

    120 more Mystery Badges for finishing daily missions, and 4 more free Mystery Shop refreshes.

    level 1 to 10: 20 → 120 · 1 → 4

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 4500 to max

    Lv 5 needs 15 skill levels in totalLv 8 needs 20 skill levels in totalLv 10 needs 24 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Roman

Arena ChampionArena

An Arena master. He makes your heroes and escorts stronger in Arena battles, raises Arena Token rewards and improves the Arena Shop.

Worth it for Players who push the Arena ranking or spend Arena Tokens.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Attack +15%, Squads' Defense +15%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Star Belligerent talent, always on, rises with each classA 100% chance of 3 extra Arena Star Chests.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 50% → 100% · 1 → 3

Unlocks
server day 113
Emblems to Kindred Soul
440
Special Research troop
cavalry

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 18
  3. 20Acquaintance 216
  4. 30Acquaintance 324
  5. 40Casual 132
  6. 50Casual 240
  7. 60Casual 348
  8. 70Close 156
  9. 80Close 264
  10. 90Close 372
  11. 100Kindred Soul80

skills

  1. Teacher of Champions Arena

    Your Arena escorts get +20% attack and health.

    level 1 to 10: 2% → 20%

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 27000 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Winner Take All Arena

    Daily and weekly Arena Token rewards +50%.

    level 1 to 10: 5% → 50%

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 40Lv 8 needs affinity 60Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  3. Crowd Favorite Arena

    3 extra items in the Arena Shop, each 50% off.

    level 1 to 10: 1 → 3 · 5% → 50%

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 50Lv 8 needs affinity 70Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  4. One Desire Arena

    Your heroes get +20% attack and health in Arena battles.

    level 1 to 10: 2% → 20%

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 27000 to max

    Lv 5 needs 22 skill levels in totalLv 8 needs 30 skill levels in totalLv 10 needs 39 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Day 155

Cassia

Battle MasterAll combat

A combat master whose bonuses apply in every fight. Her skills add attack, defense, lethality and health to all your squads, and make every squad and rally you send bigger.

Worth it for Everyone who fights: these are the broadest troop bonuses any master gives, at the highest manuscript cost.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Lethality +20%, Squads' Health +20%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Horn of Valor talent, always on, rises with each classEvery squad you send holds 10,000 more troops.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 300 → 10,000

Unlocks
server day 155
Emblems to Kindred Soul
1820
Special Research troop
all

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 120
  3. 20Acquaintance 240
  4. 30Acquaintance 380
  5. 40Casual 1120
  6. 50Casual 2160
  7. 60Casual 3200
  8. 70Close 1240
  9. 80Close 2280
  10. 90Close 3320
  11. 100Kindred Soul360

skills

  1. Recruiter In Chief Troops

    Recruit 600 more high-tier soldiers free from any camp, and get 10 more Soldier's Medallions from the Enlistment Office.

    level 1 to 10: 150 → 600 · 1 → 10

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Firepower to Win Combat

    +10% attack and +10% defense for all your squads.

    level 1 to 20: 0.5% → 10% · 0.5% → 10%

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 100000 to max

    Lv 6 needs affinity 40Lv 11 needs affinity 60Lv 16 needs affinity 70Lv 20 needs affinity 80

  3. Commando Combat

    +10% lethality and +10% health for all your squads.

    level 1 to 20: 0.5% → 10% · 0.5% → 10%

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 150000 to max

    Lv 6 needs affinity 50Lv 11 needs affinity 70Lv 16 needs affinity 80Lv 20 needs affinity 90

  4. Inspiring Mobilization Rallies

    Every rally you lead holds 100,000 more troops.

    level 1 to 20: 5,000 → 100,000

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 150000 to max

    Lv 6 needs 30 skill levels in totalLv 11 needs 45 skill levels in totalLv 16 needs 55 skill levels in totalLv 20 needs 69 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Day 197

Guinevere

Queen of Holy SwordSwordland

A Swordland master. Every bonus she gives, from troop stats to rally size and free healing, applies in Swordland Showdown and Swordland Summit League.

Worth it for Alliances that fight Swordland seriously.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Lethality +15%, Squads' Health +15%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Holy Sword Domain talent, always on, rises with each class+30% attack and +30% defense for your squads in Swordland Showdown and Swordland Summit League.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 2% → 30% · 2% → 30%

Unlocks
server day 197
Emblems to Kindred Soul
660
Special Research troop
all

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 112
  3. 20Acquaintance 224
  4. 30Acquaintance 336
  5. 40Casual 148
  6. 50Casual 260
  7. 60Casual 372
  8. 70Close 184
  9. 80Close 296
  10. 90Close 3108
  11. 100Kindred Soul120

skills

  1. Max Efficiency Swordland

    Relic Coin gains +100%.

    level 1 to 10: 10% → 100%

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Merciful Heart Swordland

    1,000,000 soldiers healed free in every Swordland Showdown and Summit League.

    level 1 to 10: 100,000 → 1,000,000

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 22500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 40Lv 8 needs affinity 60Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  3. Royal Guidance Swordland

    +30% lethality and +30% health for your squads in Swordland Showdown and Summit League.

    level 1 to 20: 1.5% → 30% · 1.5% → 30%

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 50000 to max

    Lv 6 needs affinity 50Lv 11 needs affinity 70Lv 16 needs affinity 80Lv 20 needs affinity 90

  4. Call of Round Table Swordland

    Rallies you lead in Swordland hold 150,000 more troops.

    level 1 to 20: 7,500 → 150,000

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 70500 to max

    Lv 6 needs 24 skill levels in totalLv 11 needs 36 skill levels in totalLv 16 needs 48 skill levels in totalLv 20 needs 59 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Wilson

Royal HeraldAlliance events

An alliance events master. He raises your points in Alliance Mobilization, Vikings Vengeance and Alliance Brawl, and improves their reward tiers and shops.

Worth it for Players who chase event rankings and milestone rewards.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Attack +10%, Squads' Defense +10%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Trade Decree talent, always on, rises with each classAlliance Shop prices -15%, and Personal Activity Triumph Chest rewards +100%.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 5% → 15% · 20% → 100%

Unlocks
server day 197
Emblems to Kindred Soul
330
Special Research troop
infantry

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 16
  3. 20Acquaintance 212
  4. 30Acquaintance 318
  5. 40Casual 124
  6. 50Casual 230
  7. 60Casual 336
  8. 70Close 142
  9. 80Close 248
  10. 90Close 354
  11. 100Kindred Soul60

skills

  1. Mobilization Master Alliance Mobilization

    Alliance Mobilization points +20%, and milestones gain 3 extra tiers.

    level 1 to 10: 2% → 20% · 1 → 3

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Championship Publicity Alliance Championship

    Championship Badges +50%, and the Championship Shop gains 3 extra items.

    level 1 to 10: 5% → 50% · 1 → 3

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 40Lv 8 needs affinity 60Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  3. Viking Bounty Vikings Vengeance

    Vikings Vengeance points +50%, plus a chest for every 200,000 points, up to 10 per event.

    level 1 to 10: 5% → 50% · 1 → 10

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 50Lv 8 needs affinity 70Lv 10 needs affinity 90

  4. Duel Sponsorship Alliance Brawl

    Your Alliance Brawl points +50% (not on the Merchant Empire day), and daily progress rewards gain 3 extra tiers.

    level 1 to 10: 5% → 50% · 1 → 3

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 22500 to max

    Lv 5 needs 22 skill levels in totalLv 8 needs 30 skill levels in totalLv 10 needs 39 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Day 281

Aena

Caravan QueenMerchant Empire

A Merchant Empire master. Her skills speed up caravans, add escorts and cargo, protect cargo from raids, and her talent makes your squads stronger when raiding or being raided.

Worth it for Players who run caravans in Merchant Empire.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Attack +15%, Squads' Defense +15%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Beneficent Mogul talent, always on, rises with each class+30% attack and +30% defense for your squads when raiding or being raided.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 2% → 30% · 2% → 30%

Unlocks
server day 281
Emblems to Kindred Soul
440
Special Research troop
cavalry

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 18
  3. 20Acquaintance 216
  4. 30Acquaintance 324
  5. 40Casual 132
  6. 50Casual 240
  7. 60Casual 348
  8. 70Close 156
  9. 80Close 264
  10. 90Close 372
  11. 100Kindred Soul80

Only Kingshot Optimizer lists this master so far, so these numbers rest on one source.

skills

  1. Shortcuts Merchant Empire

    Caravan journeys 20% shorter, and 3 more free refreshes per caravan.

    level 1 to 10: 2% → 20% · 1 → 3

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Finder's Keepers Merchant Empire

    A 100% chance of one extra cargo item from every successful raid.

    level 1 to 10: 10% → 100%

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 40Lv 8 needs affinity 60Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  3. Delivery Drive Merchant Empire

    A 50% chance to win back one cargo item when you are raided, and 2 extra Elite Strongboxes that cannot be raided.

    level 1 to 10: 5% → 50% · 0 → 2

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 27000 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 50Lv 8 needs affinity 70Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  4. Trading Ace Merchant Empire

    A Legendary escort mission after every 4 completed missions, kept through refreshes, and 1 extra caravan a day.

    level 1 to 10: 12 → 4 · 0 → 1

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 54000 to max

    Lv 3 needs 16 skill levels in totalLv 5 needs 24 skill levels in totalLv 8 needs 30 skill levels in totalLv 10 needs 39 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

Isnor

Legendary ExplorerEternity's Reach

An Eternity's Reach master. He makes your squads stronger and larger in its battles, speeds hero recovery and Frontier Skill XP, and brings Copper Ore and charm materials.

Worth it for Players who take part in Eternity's Reach, and anyone short of Charm Designs and Charm Guides.

Your master

Saved on this device with your inventory. A skill you have not learned yet is —.

Kindred Soul Squads' Lethality +15%, Squads' Health +15%at affinity 100, for all your squads in every battle

Old Hand talent, always on, rises with each class+30% lethality and +30% health for your squads in Eternity's Reach battles.from the first class to Kindred Soul: 2% → 30% · 2% → 30%

Unlocks
server day 281
Emblems to Kindred Soul
550
Special Research troop
archery

  1. 1Stranger—
  2. 10Acquaintance 110
  3. 20Acquaintance 220
  4. 30Acquaintance 330
  5. 40Casual 140
  6. 50Casual 250
  7. 60Casual 360
  8. 70Close 170
  9. 80Close 280
  10. 90Close 390
  11. 100Kindred Soul100

Only Kingshot Optimizer lists this master so far, so these numbers rest on one source.

skills

  1. Frontier Master Eternity's Reach

    50% extra Frontier Skill XP from defeating Cesares Guards.

    level 1 to 10: 5% → 50%

    unlocks at affinity 10 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 30Lv 8 needs affinity 50Lv 10 needs affinity 70

  2. Survival Skills Eternity's Reach

    Squads hold 50,000 more troops in Eternity's Reach, and heroes recover 60% faster after defeat.

    level 1 to 10: 5,000 → 50,000 · 6% → 60%

    unlocks at affinity 20 · 13500 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 40Lv 8 needs affinity 60Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  3. Unexpected Benefits Eternity's Reach

    60 Charm Designs on reaching 200,000 Copper Ore.

    level 1 to 10: 6 → 60

    unlocks at affinity 30 · 45000 to max

    Lv 5 needs affinity 50Lv 8 needs affinity 70Lv 10 needs affinity 80

  4. Backchannels Eternity's Reach

    5,000 Copper Ore a minute, and 100 Charm Guides on reaching 200,000 Copper Ore.

    level 1 to 10: 500 → 5,000 · 10 → 100

    unlocks at affinity 40 · 54000 to max

    Lv 3 needs 16 skill levels in totalLv 5 needs 24 skill levels in totalLv 8 needs 30 skill levels in totalLv 10 needs 39 skill levels in total

Skills are always on once learned. Each level costs Master's Manuscripts when its learning timer ends, and learning speedups shorten the timer. The effect shown is the top level. Names and effects are shown in English.

KvK points from your masters

An emblem or manuscript only scores when it is spent. This counts what your masters can actually take: the next class for each master whose affinity bar is full, paid with its own emblems first and then general ones, and whole skill levels, cheapest first, once each level's requirement is met.

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Special Research is not counted yet. It takes emblems from affinity 100, but the two sources disagree on its cost per research (25,000 or 14,000 emblems a master), so emblems kept for it are left out until one is confirmed in game.

Each kind counts on the KvK prep day that pays most for it. The Town Centre adds these to the rest of your bag.

Where they matter

A few skills change numbers the other guides use. Raise these first if that event is where your alliance needs you.

Effects are each skill at its top level.

Sources & confidence

Affinity ladders, talents and skills were compared row by row between two community databases on 17 October 2026. They agree exactly for the six masters both list. Aena and Isnor are on Kingshot Optimizer only.

Portraits, emblems and skill icons are Kingshot game art, published by Century Games.

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