Hero Combos · Season X28
SX28 Combos are Live — and What’s Coming Next
Another season, another full round of analysis. The Season X28 hero combination tables are now live across all three formats the community relies on:
VIP (Full Version)
F2P — No Skin
F2P Only
Below, you’ll find where to access each version, our honest take on this season’s heroes, and a preview of what’s coming next.
🛠️ A Note on the Work Behind This
These tables existed before this website did.
Hero combo analysis is the foundation of ROCAcademy, and maintaining this level of quality every season requires time, testing, and research.
The VIP system is what makes this sustainable.If you’re not a member yet, consider supporting — it directly fuels the continued improvement of this content.
📊 Access Your Table
🔒 VIP — Full Table
All heroes, including paid ones. Ranked by priority, with skins, updated every season.
➡️ Access
🆓 F2P — No Skin
All F2P and paid heroes without skin consideration. A complete reference of viable combos per hero.
➡️ Access
🆓 F2P Only
Focused exclusively on free-to-play heroes. The go-to reference for players building their roster without spending.
➡️ Access
Note:
The free tables (F2P No Skin and F2P Only) are designed as reference lists, organized by hero release season. They do not include priority rankings — the goal is to show what works, not what is mandatory. For ranked and optimized combos, the VIP table is the recommended version.
🧠 Our Take: The SX28 Heroes
Every season brings surprises — and X28 is no exception.
Two of the newly released heroes have underwhelmed so far. This evaluation reflects the current meta, and as always, we’ll revisit if the environment changes.
⚙️ Kit & Mechanics
The mechanics are genuinely interesting and show real potential.
The issue isn’t the design — it’s the lack of a key support hero that doesn’t yet exist in the game to unlock their full synergy.
⚔️ Current Performance
Strong damage against Alexander
Lacks consistency in sustained fights
Not reliable enough for a front-line legion (yet)
🎯 For F2P Players
Viable as a 4th or 5th legion
Useful within a broader roster
Situational value, especially vs Alexander matchups
💰 For P2W Players
Not a replacement for your top 5 legions
No reason to swap out a well-established legion at this point
We’ll continue monitoring how the meta evolves.
The potential is there — it just needs the right context to truly shine.
🚀 What’s Coming Next
🔬 In Development
A New Table Model — With Calculated Tiers and Scoring
We’re building a complete overhaul of the combo system.
The new model will:
Automatically calculate tiers for every combo
Use real hero data:
Troop type synergy
Range coverage
Control presence
Sustain
Season weight
The result?A fully transparent and auditable ranking system — you’ll know exactly why a combo is where it is.
More details coming soon.
Valasky — ROCAcademy
Content creator and tool developer for Rise of Castles