Field manual · September 9, 2026
Castle Busters Formation Guide: Unit Placement
Place Sir Rally, Leif and Wolfie around documented formation rules, then diagnose frontline and backline failures after one controlled test.
Patch 1.16 describes three different formation conditions: Sir Rally boosts allied heroes immediately around him; Leif revives fallen allies in his row when he kills an enemy unit; Wolfie transforms after a neighboring ally dies. These rules do not specify an exact grid layout.
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Match the hero to its formation condition
Read the required relationship or event before the effect. The three rows below follow the descriptions in patch 1.16.
| Hero | Required relationship or event | Described effect |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Rally | Allied heroes immediately around him | Raises their damage. |
| Leif | Allies have fallen in his row; Leif kills an enemy unit | Revives those fallen allies. |
| Wolfie | A neighboring ally dies | Transforms and gains attack strength. |
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Read the condition before assuming a position works
For Leif, being in the same row is only part of the description: his enemy kill is the stated trigger. For Wolfie, a neighboring ally’s death is the stated event. These are different conditions, so a generic “front row” label cannot explain both.
Sir Rally received a cast delay in patch 1.17. The notes here provide no delay duration, exact surrounding-cell pattern or tested diagonal placement. This guide explains the written relationships; it does not prescribe an exact grid.
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Keep the 1.17 placement fixes separate
Patch 1.17 reports fixes for the foundations interface disappearing during enemy turns and for unit placement after swaps.
| Affected area | Reported change | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations interface | Fixed disappearing foundations UI during enemy turns. | This concerns the interface; it does not describe whether a building collapses. |
| Unit swaps | Fixed unit placement after swaps. | A placement bug fix does not identify the strongest formation. |
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Look up access or the full patch entry
Use the unit reference for the named descriptions and access notes. The loadout conditions page compares the relevant requirements; the patch log groups the other changes from 1.17.
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