Universal Max 3x
Ingenious
Your Base can now level up +5 times beyond its normal cap.
Scaling: 5 / 10 / 15
9 Kings Perk Database & Multiplier Guide
Perks are placed onto your meta Perk Grid before each run. Adjacent doubling Perks such as Careful Architect, Expansionist, and Imperial Seal can amplify standard Perks up to 2x, 3x, or 4x. Test custom boards in our Interactive Perk Planner →
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Universal Max 3x
Expansionist
Start each run with +1 random unlocked plot.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3
Universal Max 3x
Persistent
Start each run with +3 free rerolls.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9
Universal Max 3x
Castellan
Base has +10% to all stats (also boosts Mothership speed).
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30%
Stacks additively with Admiral (Progress).
Universal Max 3x
Fortifier
Towers start with +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30%
Stacks additively with Fixer (Greed).
Universal Max 3x
Swift
All troops start with +5% attack speed.
Scaling: 5% / 10% / 15%
Stacks additively with Berserk (Nothing).
Universal Max 3x
Wrathful
All troops deal +5% damage.
Scaling: 5% / 10% / 15%
Stacks additively with Ranger & Hunter.
Universal Max 3x
Lucky
Special / Rainbow cards are 20% more likely to appear in shops.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60%
Universal Max 3x
Politician
+1 Royal Decree option during Royal Council events.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3
Universal Max 3x
Nurturer
All troops start with +10% maximum health.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30%
Stacks additively with Armored (Progress).
Universal Max 3x
Holy
Multiplies Prophet Blessing effects.
Scaling: 2x / 3x / 4x
Universal Max 3x
Prodigious
Added in 1.0 Release (Nov 12, 2026) to expand the Universal perk pool to 18.
Scaling: 1.0 Addition
Universal Max 3x
Entrepreneur
Added in 1.0 Release (Nov 12, 2026) — economy-aligned Universal perk.
Scaling: 1.0 Addition
Universal Max 3x
Quick
Added in 1.0 Release (Nov 12, 2026) — tempo-aligned Universal perk.
Scaling: 1.0 Addition
Rainbow Max 3x
Expander
Adds +2 Perk slots to the row it is placed in (up to 15 total slots).
Scaling: +2 / +4 / +6 slots
Always place when not upgrading; expands board from 9 to 11–15 slots.
Rainbow Max 2x
Leftist
The perk immediately to its left is applied +1 time.
Scaling: +1 / +2 applications
Can point at Verticalist to create two 3x slots.
Rainbow Max 2x
Verticalist
Vertically adjacent perks (above & below) are applied +1 time.
Scaling: +1 / +2 applications
Core piece for 3x and 4x perk grid layouts.
Rainbow Max 3x
Nationalist
All orthogonally adjacent King-specific perks are applied +1 time.
Scaling: +1 / +2 / +3 applications
Unlocked at King Level 12. Enables 4x King Perk stacks.
Rainbow Max 1x
Banisher
Allows banishing 1 rival King from appearing as an enemy or Diplomat target.
Scaling: 1 banish
Unlocked by beating King difficulty.
Rainbow Max 1x
Moderate
Sets all equipped Universal perks to Level 2 (2x) regardless of placement.
Scaling: Fixed 2x Universal
Added in Patch #18.
Rainbow Max 1x
Seasoned
Grants bonus King XP after every run.
Scaling: Bonus XP
Added in Patch #18.
Rainbow Max 1x
Lunatic
If this is your only equipped perk, start the run fighting against the Jack of Rainbows.
Scaling: Early Rainbow Boss
Added in Patch #18.
Multiplayer Max 2x
Vigilant
1.0 Multiplayer-exclusive perk unlocked from day one for balanced Async PvP.
Scaling: MP Pool
Multiplayer Max 2x
Vain
1.0 Multiplayer-exclusive perk designed around ranked PvP meta.
Scaling: MP Pool
Multiplayer Max 2x
Ambitious
1.0 Multiplayer-exclusive perk added in 1.0 Release.
Scaling: MP Pool
King of Nothing Max 4x
Berserk
All Nothing cards start with +10% attack speed.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nothing Max 4x
Mauler
Castle boulders have +10% attack area.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nothing Max 4x
Stubborn
Start with +3 free rerolls.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
King of Nothing Max 4x
Agricultural
Start with +1 Farm card in your hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nothing Max 4x
Protector
Troops start with +1 Steel Coat stack.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nothing Max 4x
Valiant
Paladins start with +3 units.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
King of Nothing Max 4x
Farsighted
Archers have +20% attack range.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Nothing Max 4x
Sentinel
Scout Towers shoot +1 extra arrow.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nothing Max 4x
Recruiter
Soldiers have +10% to all stats.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Spells Max 4x
Scrollmaster
Start with +1 random Tome card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Spells Max 4x
Mystic
Start with +1 random Enchantment card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Spells Max 4x
Eldritch
Shamans deal +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Spells Max 4x
Ruthless
Citadel attacks have a 5% chance to insta-kill non-boss enemies.
Scaling: 5% / 10% / 15% / 20%
King of Spells Max 4x
Sorcerous
Warlocks have +20% attack area.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Spells Max 4x
Arcane
Wizards have +10% attack speed.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Spells Max 4x
Seer
Spires start with +1 healing beam.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Spells Max 4x
Electric
Static lightning triggers deal +1 bonus damage.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Spells Max 4x
Scholar
Libraries gain +5% duplication success rate.
Scaling: 5% / 10% / 15% / 20%
King of Greed Max 4x
Peddler
+1 free Merchant shop purchase per run.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Greed Max 4x
Planner
Losing a life grants +50 Gold.
Scaling: 50 / 100 / 150 / 200
King of Greed Max 4x
Nepobaby
Start the run with +30 Gold.
Scaling: 30 / 60 / 90 / 120
King of Greed Max 4x
Fixer
Dispensers start with +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Greed Max 4x
Tycoon
Mercenaries require -1 Gold per unit threshold.
Scaling: -1 / -2 / -3 / -4
King of Greed Max 4x
Goon
Thieves deal +20% critical damage.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Greed Max 4x
Smuggler
Mortgage grants +10 extra Gold.
Scaling: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40
King of Greed Max 4x
Patron
Over-Invest grants +2% extra stats per cast.
Scaling: 2% / 4% / 6% / 8%
King of Greed Max 4x
Oligarch
Start with +1 Vault card in your hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Blood Max 4x
Summoner
All summons are +10% stronger.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Blood Max 4x
Diabolical
Pagoda can summon +3 extra Imps/Ghosts.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
King of Blood Max 4x
Blighted
Cemetery summons have +20% HP.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Blood Max 4x
Oracle (formerly Draculian)
Oblation starts with +1 effect stack (Patch #29 reworked from Draculian life drain).
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Blood Max 4x
Butcher
Manglers gain extra damage per sacrificed unit & +20% attack area.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Blood Max 4x
Martyr
Carnage explosions gain +10% attack area.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Blood Max 4x
Explosive
Bombers deal +20% damage.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Blood Max 4x
Pagan
Start with +1 Demon Altar in a random corner plot.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Blood Max 4x
Cultist
Start with +1 Imp card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nature Max 4x
Elven
Elves deal +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nature Max 4x
Gardener
Orchards cast +1 root.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nature Max 4x
Toxic
Poison effects deal +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nature Max 4x
Tenacious
Receive +1 Procreate card every time you lose a life.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nature Max 4x
Tamer
Boars have +10% HP.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nature Max 4x
Spreader
All Nature troops start with +3 extra units.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
King of Nature Max 4x
Healer
Treant healing and damage pulses are +10% stronger.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nature Max 4x
Pollinator
Start with a Mycelium in a random outer plot.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nature Max 4x
Ecofriendly
Start with +1 Forest card in your hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Stone Max 4x
Incendiary
Flametowers have +10% attack area.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Stone Max 4x
Hurler
Trebuchet throws +1 extra projectile.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Stone Max 4x
Tactician
Start with +1 random Tower card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Stone Max 4x
Sturdy
Walls have +10% health.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Stone Max 4x
Hunter
Trappers and their traps deal +20% damage.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Stone Max 4x
Impervious
Losing a life gives +2 Wallmaker cards.
Scaling: 2 / 4 / 6 / 8
King of Stone Max 4x
Ballisteer
Ballistas start with +3 units.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
King of Stone Max 4x
Warden
Stronghold starts at +1 level.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Stone Max 4x
Brewer
Cauldrons start with +1 extra poison stack.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Progress Max 4x
Innovator
Start with +1 Reinforce card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Progress Max 4x
Ranger
Executioners deal +20% damage.
Scaling: 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%
King of Progress Max 4x
Admiral
Mothership movement and attack speed increase by +10%.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Progress Max 4x
MAD
Converters have +10% attack speed.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Progress Max 4x
Opportunist
Receive +1 Gold for each plot level-up.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Progress Max 4x
Armored
Defenders have +10% HP.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Progress Max 4x
Scientific
Lab Rats start at +1 level.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Progress Max 4x
Bellicist
All troops start with +10% critical strike chance.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Progress Max 4x
Progressive
All Progress troops can level up +1 extra time.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nomads Max 4x
Rebellious
Mob starts with +3 extra units.
Scaling: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
King of Nomads Max 4x
Immigrant
Gain +1 Migration card every Expansion Tower event.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nomads Max 4x
Cold
Increases Frost slow effect by +10%.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nomads Max 4x
Khan
Warlord starts with +10% to all stats.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nomads Max 4x
Aggressive
Swords grant +1 or +1% extra damage.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Nomads Max 4x
Jurassic
Raptors deal +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nomads Max 4x
Defensive
Shields grant +2 or +2% extra HP.
Scaling: 2 / 4 / 6 / 8
King of Nomads Max 4x
Reptilian
Dragons deal +10% damage.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Nomads Max 4x
Leader
Start with +1 random Troop card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Time Max 4x
Exiler
Bastion attacks warp enemies 10% farther back.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Time Max 4x
Agile
All plots start with +10% movement speed.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Time Max 4x
Destructive
Orbiter starts with +10%–40% damage (buffed to +40% per stack in Patch #31).
Scaling: 40% / 80% / 120% / 160%
King of Time Max 4x
Horologist
Hourglass attacks start 10% faster.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Time Max 4x
Invoker
Warper’s summons have +10% HP.
Scaling: 10% / 20% / 30% / 40%
King of Time Max 4x
Brutal
Your first troop starts with +1 Adrenaline stack.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
King of Time Max 4x
Wise
Grants +0.1% to all stats for all plots per year played.
Scaling: 0.1% / 0.2% / 0.3% / 0.4%
King of Time Max 4x
Manipulative
Enemies suffer -5% attack speed.
Scaling: -5% / -10% / -15% / -20%
King of Time Max 4x
Physicist
Start the run with +1 Portal card in hand.
Scaling: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4