Protect the King Guide: How a match works
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OverviewProtect the King is a co-op wave survival game set in the Hyborean age where you fight alongside Conan the Barbarian to keep monstrous hordes from reaching the king. Up to 50 players can share the same room, so teamwork is central to winning. This guide covers how waves work, how to grow your character and gear, how to handle high difficulty, and what to aim for once you have the basics down.
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How a match works
StepEnemies charge the king in waves, and your job is to cut them down before they break through. Waves grow harder as they go, and boss monsters appear among them. Clear every wave in the match to win. Your character and gear can be leveled up with rewards earned from those clears, so each win makes the next fight more manageable.
- Collect silver coins every match pays out coins that fund gear upgrades, and you will need a lot of them over time.
- End the wave once every enemy in a wave is dead, prepare for the next push.
Staying alive in the field
TipsEnemies hit hard when they land shots, so movement matters as much as damage output. Potions restore health on the spot, and healing statues and the warhorn are also available to keep your team in the fight. Getting comfortable with your dodge roll early pays off across hundreds of matches.
- Dodge roll constantly — rolling through enemy attacks keeps your health bar from dropping without spending a potion.
- Revive downed teammates immediately — a fallen player reduces the team's firepower.
- Lean on your 50-person room — more active teammates means more damage on bosses and more players available to cover a revive.
Gear rarity and the re-roll system
SummaryEvery piece of gear has a rarity, and Celestial sits at the top. Re-rolling lets you re-draw a gear piece's stats in search of a stronger result. The first time you re-roll anything, you unlock a badge, so do it as soon as you have a piece you want to improve. Silver coins are the engine of this whole system, and reaching ten million total collected is its own long-term milestone.
- Re-roll re-drawing gear stats for a better roll
- Celestial the highest gear rarity in the game
- Silver coins the currency used to fund upgrades and progression
- Ballista the field weapon that counts kills toward its own badge
Long-term goals worth tracking
Check- Win your first 10 matches to establish a baseline rhythm and start building up silver coins.
- Re-roll a gear piece at least once to unlock the entry-level badge and get comfortable with the system.
- Use the ballista until you reach 100 kills with it.
- Revive teammates whenever they fall, aiming for 100 total revives over your career.
- Equip a Celestial-rarity weapon as a goal that signals your gear progression is on track.
Glossary
Glossary- Wave
- A single surge of enemies that must be fully defeated before the next one begins; clearing all waves in a match means a win.
- Gear
- The weapons and equipment your character wears, each with a rarity level ranging up to Celestial.
- Re-roll
- Randomly redrawing a gear piece's stats in hopes of a stronger result.
- Celestial
- The highest rarity tier for gear in the game, and equipping a Celestial weapon unlocks a dedicated badge.
- Dodge roll
- A movement action that lets you avoid incoming attacks; performing it 1,000 times earns its own badge.
- Silver coins
- The game's main currency, earned by playing matches and used to strengthen your character and gear.
- Ballista
- A ranged weapon placed on the field that deals damage to enemies from a distance; 100 kills with it earns a badge.
- Warhorn
- A support item usable during matches; using it disqualifies your team from the Hard-core badge on Insane or higher.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can join one room?
Up to 50 players can be in the same room at once.
When should I use a potion?
Use one whenever your health is dropping. The main exception is Insane difficulty or higher, where using any potion blocks your team from earning the Hard-core badge.
What happens if I fall into the void in the lobby?
You earn the That Was Unexpected badge.
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