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Knight Dude — How Many Dudes Guide

Warrior Family Tank Tier S

Frontline tank that absorbs and redirects damage.

Knight Dude Stats & Overview

Base stats from the official Dudex, updated 2026-08-03:

StatValue
Max HP230
DPS20
Attack Power12.5
Attack Speed1.6
Run Speed15
FamilyWarrior — Warrior Dudes use precision and coordinated attacks to work together and outsmart their opponents.

Ability & Special Effects

ABILITY — KNIGHT: Taunting Presence Every 3 seconds, the Knight Dude Taunts 5 nearby enemies to focus their attacks on him.

How to Use Knight Dude

Knight Dude is the tankiest Dude in the game — 230 Max HP — and Taunts 5 nearby enemies every 3 seconds. The dev guide says he just wants Toughness and Max HP; Crit is a bonus. He is the defensive anchor every endgame team is built around. S-tier: the meta tank.

Best Builds & Synergies

An S-tier Dude — Knight Dude shines when paired with other Warrior Family Dudes (Family Relics share a pool, making your key Relics easier to find — see our Resource Management guide) and built around his strengths above. Check our Tier List for the full context and the Best Builds page for team comps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Knight Dude good in How Many Dudes?

Knight Dude is currently rated S-tier in our launch-week list. Knight Dude is the tankiest Dude in the game — 230 Max HP — and Taunts 5 nearby enemies every 3 seconds. The dev guide says he just wants Toughness and Max HP; Crit is a bonus. He is the defensive anchor every endgame team is built around. S-tier: the meta tank.

What stats does Knight Dude scale with?

Base stats from the official Dudex: 230 Max HP, 20 DPS, 12.5 Attack Power, 1.6 Attack Speed, 15 Run Speed. For the full stat system and which Dudes prefer which stats, see the official developer guide — we summarize it in our Beginner's Guide.

How do I get Knight Dude?

Recruit him at the Dude Ranch during a run like any other Dude Type, then post his Flyer to add his 7 personal Relics to the pool.

Sources: Official Dudex — Knight Dude entry · Official How Many Dudes Guide · Tier & usage analysis: How Many Dudes? Guide (updated 2026-08-03)

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