Quick answers to the questions that come up most in alliance chat, each linking to the full page for detail. Good page to pin alongside Kingshot Glossary.
What's the difference between Hero Gear, Governor Gear, and Governor Charms?
Three separate systems, three separate material tracks — you're never choosing between them, just progressing all three in parallel: - Hero Gear — equipped on individual heroes, only counts when that hero is your rally leader - Governor Gear — equipped on you directly, boosts Attack/Defense for marches you lead - Governor Charms — unlocked at Town Center 25, boosts Health/Lethality, doesn't touch Attack/Defense at all
Why doesn't my gear do anything when I join someone else's rally?
Hero Gear and Governor Gear only apply when you're the rally leader. As a joiner, only your troop count (based on hero level/XP) and your first-slot hero's first Expedition skill matter — see Hero Overview and Roles.
My best Bear Hunt heroes — are they also my best Arena team?
Not necessarily. Arena/Conquest adds together all 5 heroes' power and scores off a different skill line (Conquest skills, not Expedition skills) than rally leading does. Check each hero's Conquest skill separately before assuming your rally main-3 carries over.
What's Truegold / TG8, and when do I get it?
High-tier troop levels gated by kingdom age rather than anything you can rush — Truegold unlocks around day 220+, Tempered Truegold (TG8) around day 310+. See Kingshot Glossary.
Should I spend gems the moment I get them?
Almost never — see Gem Spending Priority. Nearly every gem-efficiency mistake in this game comes down to spending outside the matching event window instead of holding for it.
I'm new and overwhelmed — where do I actually start?
Beginner's Guide → Hero Overview and Roles → Hero Gear Guide → F2P Priority Guide, in that order. Don't try to absorb the whole vault at once — nobody expects you to.