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Solomon · Ability 2 · 25s cooldown

Kingside KnightKingside Knight

Promote an ally to be a knight, granting bonus stamina and barrier for a duration. If self-cast you develop yourself as king instead, granting double the barrier but no stamina. Move ( ): Moves the piece, making it invulnerable during the duration before landing. If self-cast, re-activate the ability to move instead.

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What does Kingside Knight do in Deadlock?

Kingside Knight is Solomon's ability 2 on a 25-second cooldown with 7s buff duration, 80 barrier, 1 stamina. Promote an ally to be a knight, granting bonus stamina and barrier for a duration. If self-cast you develop yourself as king instead, granting double the barrier but no stamina. Move ( ): Moves the piece, making it invulnerable during the duration before landing. If self-cast, re-activate the ability to move instead.

Upgrades: 1 AP — -8s Cooldown; 2 AP — +80 Barrier +1 Stamina; 5 AP — Can target two allies within radius. On Self: Remove all debuffs after a move.

In the most played Solomon skill order (47.4% win rate over 22K games), Kingside Knight takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.

Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Solomon build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.

Base values, before items

Kingside Knight stats

Cooldown

25s

Buff Duration

7s

Barrier

80

Stamina

1

Move Cooldown

10s

Attack Angle

30°

Max Deployed Pieces

1

Ability points

Kingside Knight upgrades

  1. 1 AP

    -8s Cooldown

  2. 2 AP

    +80 Barrier +1 Stamina

    +1 Stamina · +80 Barrier

  3. 5 AP

    Can target two allies within radius. On Self: Remove all debuffs after a move

    +1 Max Deployed Pieces

Most played Solomon skill order

When to level Kingside Knight

1Setup Bishop
2Setup Bishop
3Kingside Knight
4Rook Battery
5Setup Bishop
6Develop Queen
7Develop Queen
8Kingside Knight
9Kingside Knight
10Rook Battery
11Rook Battery
12Rook Battery

In the most played Solomon skill order (47.4% win rate over 22K games), Kingside Knight takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.

Other Solomon abilities

Barrier

Abilities like Kingside Knight

FAQ

What is the cooldown of Kingside Knight?+

Kingside Knight has a 25-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.

What are the Kingside Knight upgrades?+

1 AP: -8s Cooldown 2 AP: +80 Barrier +1 Stamina 5 AP: Can target two allies within radius. On Self: Remove all debuffs after a move

When should you level Kingside Knight?+

In the most played Solomon skill order (47.4% win rate over 22K games), Kingside Knight takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.

Which hero has Kingside Knight?+

Kingside Knight is Solomon's ability 2. Solomon is a mystic whose other abilities are Setup Bishop, Rook Battery, Develop Queen.