Netmarble Neo put Game of Thrones: Kingsroad into Steam Early Access on 26 March 2025 and released it on 21 May 2025 as a free to play action RPG. You play an invented character, the bastard heir of House Tyre, whose siblings died at the Red Wedding, and the story fills gaps around Season 4 of the HBO show. Combat is fully manual, with light and heavy attacks, dodging and parrying rather than automated fighting.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Role | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Sellsword | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Assassin | A | Balanced | Best available |
| House Tyre bastard protagonist | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Weapon swap loadout | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Game of Thrones: Kingsroad tier list.
A-Tier: Knight
Knight is a top-performing option in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Longsword | The Knight weapon, described by the developers as the refined and balanced swordplay of a Westerosi knight. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Three fixed classes | Knight, Sellsword and Assassin are the only classes, and each is styled after a show character: the Knight after Jaime Lannister, the Sellsword after Tormund, the Assassin after Arya Stark. |
How to Play Knight
Knight focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Longsword does the damage and Three fixed classes keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Sellsword
Sellsword is a strong option in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Two handed axe | The Sellsword weapon, taken from Wildling and Dothraki fighting rather than knightly training. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Manual dodge and parry combat | Attacks are driven by real time light and heavy inputs, with dodging and parrying handled by the player rather than an auto battle toggle. |
How to Play Sellsword
Sellsword focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Pair Two handed axe with Manual dodge and parry combat and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Assassin
Assassin is a strong option in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Dual daggers | The Assassin weapon, styled after the Faceless Men with fast, dexterous chains and poison flavoured pressure. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Weapon swapping mid fight | Each class carries two main weapons plus one ranged weapon and can switch between them during a fight. |
How to Play Assassin
Assassin focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Weapon swapping mid fight covers the gap Dual daggers leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: House Tyre bastard protagonist
House Tyre bastard protagonist is a specialized option in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Ranged weapon slot | Every class carries one ranged weapon alongside its two main weapons and can swap to it during a fight. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Set Research passive bonuses | Feeding unused gear from a set into Set Research raises that set level and grants stat effects without wearing the pieces. |
How to Play House Tyre bastard protagonist
House Tyre bastard protagonist focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: This one leans on Set Research passive bonuses rather than raw numbers, and Ranged weapon slot is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Weapon swap loadout
Weapon swap loadout is a specialized option in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Legendary gear with two Skill Effects | Legendary grade equipment carries two Skill Effects rather than one. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | World Level difficulty scaling | Raising World Level increases enemy difficulty and reward quality, but it does not improve rewards from one time content. |
How to Play Weapon swap loadout
Weapon swap loadout focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Legendary gear with two Skill Effects and World Level difficulty scaling pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Sellsword: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Knight once you understand core mechanics and have access to Longsword
- Keep a Assassin setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Weapon swap loadout for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary weapon first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Clear every sub quest that pays skill points before pushing the main story. Skill points come from Guide Missions and sub quests rather than from levelling alone, so skipping side content leaves permanent gaps in your kit.
- Do not spend Mastery Books casually. They upgrade basic skills and cannot be reset, so a book poured into a skill you later stop using is gone for good.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Guides
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Overview
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Tier List
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Walkthrough
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Beginner's Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Tips & Tricks
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Weapons Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Combat Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Boss Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Maps & Locations
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Crafting Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Classes & Characters
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