Field manual · September 10, 2026
Castle Busters Frontline and Backline: Hero Placement Conditions
Check Sir Rally, Leif, and Wolfie's documented neighbor and row conditions, plus the dated unit-swap fix and placement limits.
Patch 1.16 gives relationships, not universal front or back slots: Sir Rally affects allies immediately around him; Leif revives fallen allies in his row after his own enemy-unit kill; Wolfie responds when a neighboring ally dies. Patch 1.17 separately reports a swap-placement fix.
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Check the named relationship before a front or back label
Patch 1.16 names relationships and triggers, not fixed slots. It was not reproduced in a current client here; around and neighboring do not define reach or grid geometry.
| Hero | Published condition | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Rally | He boosts the damage dealt by allied heroes immediately around him | Patch 1.16; no diagonal rule or multiplier inferred |
| Leif | After he kills an enemy unit, fallen allies in his row revive | Both his kill and the same-row relationship matter |
| Wolfie | After a neighboring ally dies, he transforms and gains attack strength | Not a front-row or enemy-death rule |
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Treat the swap fix as a dated release note
Patch 1.17 reports fixing placement after swaps. This dated statement does not prove current deployment everywhere or that every older recording showed the problem.
If an old clip and the live client disagree, record the version and positions. Keep the difference as an observation until matching evidence explains it.
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Keep a position check small
1. Confirm the relevant hero is available and note the relationship named in the table.
2. Save the visible version and starting positions.
3. Move one unit, then compare only what the screen shows. This makes the observation easier to read; it does not promise activation or better defense.
4. Leave adjacency geometry, aiming, damage, and a complete formation unknown without separate evidence.
Use the related formation, unit, access, and patch guides for narrower source-backed details.
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