Verdict: The strongest investment window in the game — legendary heroes are the core of every march — if this one matches your kingdom generation, shards here are rarely wasted.
Conquest Stats (Max Level)
| Attack | Defense | Health |
|---|---|---|
| 7,126 | 7,126 | 71,262 |
Shard Costs per Star Level
Unlock cost: 10 shards. Each star has six tiers — the table below shows shards per tier and the total per star.
| Star | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | T6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2★ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 40 |
| 3★ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 40 | 115 |
| 4★ | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 300 |
| 5★ | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 600 |
| Total to 5★ | 1,065 | ||||||
Unlocked via: Hall of Heroes, Swordland Showdown Shop.
Skills & Per-Level Upgrades
Color Bomb
Some of the most visible colors can be the most poisonous. Ava's color bomb envelops an area, dealing Attack * 70% damage to nearby enemies every 0.5s for 3s.
| Lv 1 | Area of Effect Damage Up: 50% |
| Lv 2 | Area of Effect Damage Up: 55% |
| Lv 3 | Area of Effect Damage Up: 60% |
| Lv 4 | Area of Effect Damage Up: 65% |
| Lv 5 | Area of Effect Damage Up: 70% |
Corruption Bomb
Ava detonates a corrosive pigment combo in the target's face, dealing Attack * 35% damage every 0.5s and increasing the target's damage taken by 25% for 2s.
| Lv 1 | Damage Up: 25% Enemy Damage Taken Up: 5% |
| Lv 2 | Damage Up: 27.5% Enemy Damage Taken Up: 10% |
| Lv 3 | Damage Up: 30% Enemy Damage Taken Up: 15% |
| Lv 4 | Damage Up: 32.5% Enemy Damage Taken Up: 20% |
| Lv 5 | Damage Up: 35% Enemy Damage Taken Up: 25% |
Disguise Pigment
The right color combo will confuse enemies, granting Ava 75% increased Defense.
| Lv 1 | Defense Up: 25% |
| Lv 2 | Defense Up: 37.5% |
| Lv 3 | Defense Up: 50% |
| Lv 4 | Defense Up: 62.5% |
| Lv 5 | Defense Up: 75% |
Exclusive Gear: Chameleos
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 722,250 |
| Attack | 1,444 |
| Defense | 1,444 |
| Health | 14,445 |
Irradiance Conquest
Young Ava's pigment arsenal increases her damage dealt by 25% and reduces the Attack of affected targets by 25%.
Expedition Mode
| Bonus | Value |
|---|---|
| Cavalry Attack | +650.52% |
| Cavalry Defense | +650.52% |
Dissolution
An artist sees what others cannot. Ava's deconstructive gaze sees vulnerabilities, reducing total Enemy Squad's Defense by 25%.
Chiaroscuro
Bright light and dark shadow can blind enemies who do not expect it. All enemy soldiers receive 50% increased damage for 2 turns every 4 turns.
Upgrade Strategy
Ava sits in S Tier — current generation: for most accounts right now that makes it the strongest investment window in the game. As the premiere Gen 7 cavalry carry, shards here are rarely wasted while she defines the cavalry meta.
- Star priority: Ava is your long-term cavalry anchor — push her toward 5★ before off-class projects. Unlock at 10 shards, then sprint the cheap early tiers so you never sink shards into a cavalry hero she replaces.
- Skill order: Max Color Bomb — her damage skill — before anything else; it is the reason she deletes archer marches. Then raise Disguise Pigment for the survival window, and take Corruption Bomb last since it supports the burst rather than causes it.
- Class fit: Cavalry punishes archer-heavy marches and wins burst trades — pick the engagement, hard-commit with Color Bomb up, and pull out before the trade flips. Do not let her tank sustained fire.
- Stop signal: Only freeze Ava shard spending if a newer cavalry generation with clearly higher multipliers arrives. Until then she is the cavalry ceiling — keep feeding her.
Fully starring any hero takes 1,065 shards (+10 to unlock). That is months of event income — spend it where the tier list says it compounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ava worth investing in Kingshot?
Ava is the strongest investment window in the game in the current Gen 7 era (S Tier — current generation). Match your spending to your kingdom's generation — younger kingdoms get more mileage from older generations.
How many shards does it take to max Ava?
1,065 shards across all five star levels, plus 10 shards to unlock. The 5★ jump alone costs 600 — over half the total.
How do you get Ava shards?
Unlock/sources: Hall of Heroes, Swordland Showdown Shop. Shards also come from Intel Missions, Conquest stages, Hero Hall, VIP Shop, recruitment, events and packs.