The Grizzly Bear is a Generation 3 Kingshot pet that reaches Level 80. Its active skill, The Howler, increases March Speed by 15% to 30% and reduces enemy Lethality by 1.5% to 5% for two hours. The cooldown is 20 hours. Fully developing the pet requires 360,420 Pet Food, 1,440 Growth Manuals, 290 Nutrient Potions, and 130 Promotion Medallions.
Kingshot Grizzly Bear is a combat-utility pet built around march mobility and enemy damage reduction.
Its active skill, The Howler, helps marches reach rallies, structures, reinforcements, and open-field targets more quickly. At the same time, the enemy Lethality reduction can improve survivability during combat.
However, The Howler does not directly increase your squad’s Attack, damage, or gathering speed. Players should understand this distinction before investing large quantities of Pet Food and advancement materials.
This guide explains the Grizzly Bear’s unlock conditions, every skill rank, full upgrade costs, troop statistics, refinement limit, practical stopping levels, PvP uses, rally mechanics, and investment priority.
Kingshot Grizzly Bear Overview
| Pet Detail | Grizzly Bear Information |
|---|---|
| Generation | Generation 3 |
| Unlock timing | Current references disagree, check the live Beast Cage screen |
| Pet-system requirement | Town Center Level 18 |
| Possible prerequisite | The current official Wiki lists Lion Level 15 |
| Maximum level | 80 |
| Active skill | The Howler |
| Skill duration | 2 hours |
| Skill cooldown | 20 hours |
| Maximum March Speed | 30% |
| Maximum enemy Lethality reduction | 5% |
| Maximum refinement | 38% |
| Fully advanced Troop Attack | 21.78% |
| Fully advanced Troop Defense | 21.78% |
| Maximum listed power | 1,568,160 |
When Does the Grizzly Bear Unlock?
The Grizzly Bear belongs to the third pet generation. However, current references do not agree on its exact release conditions.
- Several timeline databases place Generation 3 pets around kingdom Days 105 to 113.
- The current official Kingshot Wiki lists an unlock after Day 140.
- The official Wiki also lists Lion Level 15 as a prerequisite.
Unlock warning: Check the Grizzly Bear entry inside your live Beast Cage. Kingdom timelines and prerequisite rules may differ between game versions or server groups.
The Beast Cage itself requires Town Center Level 18. Therefore, reaching the required kingdom age will not unlock pets for an account whose Town Center remains below Level 18.
The Howler Skill Explained
The Howler provides two effects for two hours:
- Increased March Speed
- Reduced enemy-squad Lethality
March Speed controls how quickly a march travels between locations. It can help during structure races, reinforcement windows, rallies, open-field movement, and other activities where arrival time matters.
Enemy Lethality reduction lowers part of the enemy’s offensive combat statistics while the effect is applicable. It does not increase your own Lethality.
The Howler ranks
| Skill Rank | Pet Checkpoint | March Speed | Enemy Lethality Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Level 10 advancement | 15% | 1.5% |
| 2 | Level 20 advancement | 17% | 2% |
| 3 | Level 30 advancement | 19% | 2.5% |
| 4 | Level 40 advancement | 21% | 3% |
| 5 | Level 50 advancement | 23% | 3.5% |
| 6 | Level 60 advancement | 25% | 4% |
| 7 | Level 70 advancement | 27% | 4.5% |
| 8 | Level 80 advancement | 30% | 5% |
Duration and cooldown
The Howler remains active for two hours and has a 20-hour cooldown.
When used promptly after every cooldown, it can normally be activated once per day. Since the skill lasts for two hours, activate it shortly before the movement or combat window that matters.
What The Howler Does Not Do
It does not increase direct damage
The March Speed effect only changes travel time. The enemy Lethality reduction improves combat survivability, but it does not make your own squads hit harder.
It does not increase gathering speed
The Howler may help a gathering march reach a resource node sooner. However, it does not shorten the time spent gathering after the troops arrive.
It is not an automatic city-defense trigger
The Howler is an active pet skill. It must be activated before the intended movement or combat period.
Do not assume that the Grizzly Bear will automatically activate merely because an enemy attacks your city.
How Pet Skills Work in Rallies
Pet active skills are most important when you start the rally or send your own combat march.
When you join another governor’s rally, the rally starter’s active pet skill is the one that supports the complete rally. Your own Grizzly Bear active does not add a second copy of The Howler to that rally.
Your pet refinement bonuses are different. They are account-wide statistics and continue improving your own troops even when another governor starts the rally.
Different pet skills can also be active at the same time. For example, The Howler can operate alongside another active pet effect when both skills are available and applicable.
Best Uses for the Grizzly Bear
Fast reinforcement
Activate The Howler before reinforcing a structure, rally, city, or alliance member when arrival time is critical.
The speed bonus can reduce the chance that your march arrives after the battle has already begun or ended.
Structure races
March Speed is useful when multiple alliances are moving toward the same turret, sanctuary, fortress, or other contested location.
However, check the event-specific rules because some modes disable or modify March Speed effects.
Starting attack rallies
A rally starter can activate The Howler before launching a rally. The enemy Lethality reduction provides a defensive combat benefit, while March Speed helps the rally travel to the target sooner.
Do not describe the skill as a pure damage buff. It is a mobility and mitigation skill.
Defensive combat preparation
The enemy Lethality reduction can help during planned defensive battles when the effect is active.
Activate it before the expected battle window rather than waiting until the attack has already reached its target.
Open-field movement
The Howler helps your marches move between targets more quickly, reinforce allies, retreat from danger, or reposition during active PvP.
Is Grizzly Bear Good for Bear Hunt?
The Grizzly Bear is not a high-priority Bear Hunt damage pet.
March Speed has limited value once the rally cycle is already coordinated, while enemy Lethality reduction provides no meaningful damage gain against a target that does not fight back normally.
For Bear Hunt, prioritize pet effects that increase squad Attack, Lethality, deployment size, rally capacity, or another direct damage factor.
Grizzly Bear Leveling and Advancement Costs
Normal levels require Pet Food. At every ten-level checkpoint, the Grizzly Bear must be advanced using Growth Manuals and, at later levels, Nutrient Potions and Promotion Medallions.
| Level Range | Pet Food in Range | Cumulative Pet Food | Growth Manuals at Gate | Nutrient Potions at Gate | Promotion Medallions at Gate | Skill Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels 1–10 | 5,060 | 5,060 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 15% speed, 1.5% Lethality down |
| Levels 11–20 | 10,720 | 15,780 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 17% speed, 2% Lethality down |
| Levels 21–30 | 18,040 | 33,820 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 19% speed, 2.5% Lethality down |
| Levels 31–40 | 28,640 | 62,460 | 125 | 20 | 0 | 21% speed, 3% Lethality down |
| Levels 41–50 | 43,240 | 105,700 | 190 | 30 | 10 | 23% speed, 3.5% Lethality down |
| Levels 51–60 | 61,840 | 167,540 | 250 | 50 | 20 | 25% speed, 4% Lethality down |
| Levels 61–70 | 84,400 | 251,940 | 310 | 80 | 40 | 27% speed, 4.5% Lethality down |
| Levels 71–80 | 108,480 | 360,420 | 380 | 100 | 60 | 30% speed, 5% Lethality down |
The advancement-material columns show the requirement for that individual checkpoint. They are not cumulative.
Total Cost to Max the Grizzly Bear
| Material or Statistic | Maximum Total |
|---|---|
| Pet Food | 360,420 |
| Growth Manuals | 1,440 |
| Nutrient Potions | 290 |
| Promotion Medallions | 130 |
| Maximum level | 80 |
| Fully advanced Troop Attack and Defense | 21.78% each |
| Maximum refinement | 38% |
The final 20 levels alone require 192,880 Pet Food. Therefore, Level 80 should be treated as mature pet progression rather than an automatic early target.
Best Grizzly Bear Stopping Levels
The following checkpoints are practical strategy recommendations based on cost growth and skill improvements.
| Target | Cumulative Pet Food | The Howler | Recommended For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 10 | 5,060 | 15% speed and 1.5% Lethality reduction | Minimum functional investment |
| Level 20 | 15,780 | 17% speed and 2% reduction | Low-cost F2P utility |
| Level 40 | 62,460 | 21% speed and 3% reduction | Balanced target after higher-priority Gen 3 pets are secured |
| Level 60 | 167,540 | 25% speed and 4% reduction | Active rally leaders, garrison players, and frequent PvP users |
| Level 80 | 360,420 | 30% speed and 5% reduction | Mature accounts with other pet priorities already handled |
Best F2P target
Level 20 is a low-cost functional checkpoint. Level 40 is a more meaningful long-term target for active PvP players, but only after higher-priority pet progression is secure.
For most free-to-play accounts, the Lion normally deserves the first Generation 3 investment because its active skill generates progression materials. The Grizzly Bear becomes the stronger secondary choice when mobility and enemy Lethality reduction match your play style.
Best competitive target
Level 60 provides a strong version of The Howler without requiring the extreme Pet Food cost of Levels 61–80.
Level 80 is more appropriate for mature rally leaders, garrison leaders, spenders, and accounts that already developed their higher-priority pets.
Grizzly Bear Refinement
Refinement improves six account-wide troop statistics:
- Infantry Health
- Infantry Lethality
- Cavalry Health
- Cavalry Lethality
- Archer Health
- Archer Lethality
The Grizzly Bear’s maximum listed refinement is 38% per eligible refinement statistic.
Refinement does not improve The Howler’s March Speed or enemy Lethality reduction. Those values increase through pet advancement.
Refinement strategy
- Use Common Taming Marks during the earlier quality tiers.
- Save Advanced Taming Marks for harder refinement tiers.
- Compare all six statistics before accepting a new result.
- Prioritize Infantry Health when you lead garrisons or need frontline survival.
- Prioritize the Lethality statistic belonging to your main damage troop.
- Save major refinement sessions for an event that rewards pet refinement when practical.
How to Get Grizzly Bear Upgrade Materials
The Grizzly Bear uses the same main development materials as other Kingshot pets:
- Pet Food
- Growth Manuals
- Nutrient Potions
- Promotion Medallions
- Common Taming Marks
- Advanced Taming Marks
Common sources include Pet Adventures, event shops, side missions, the Alliance Shop after the appropriate progression stage, material chests, and selected paid packs.
The Beast Whisperer event is an important early and recurring source of Pet Food and advancement materials. For its tasks and reward thresholds, read the Kingshot Beast Whisperer guide.
Grizzly Bear vs Lion
| Category | Grizzly Bear | Lion |
|---|---|---|
| Main skill | March Speed and enemy Lethality reduction | Produces a Badland progression item |
| Best use | PvP mobility, reinforcement, rally and defensive utility | Long-term material generation |
| F2P priority | Usually second | Usually first |
| Immediate combat effect | Yes | No direct combat active |
Choose Lion first when long-term account progression and material generation are the priorities.
Invest more heavily in the Grizzly Bear when you regularly lead rallies, reinforce structures, compete in open-field PvP, or value enemy Lethality reduction.
Is the Grizzly Bear Worth Upgrading?
The Grizzly Bear is worth unlocking and reaching a functional level, but it is not normally the first Generation 3 pet to maximize for a free-to-play account.
Upgrade it when:
- You regularly lead rallies.
- You compete in structure races.
- You need faster reinforcements.
- You participate heavily in open-field PvP.
- You value enemy Lethality reduction.
- Your Lion and other higher-priority pets are already developed.
- You have enough advancement materials for future pet prerequisites.
Delay higher levels when:
- Your Lion remains underdeveloped.
- You rarely lead rallies or PvP marches.
- You mainly join rallies started by stronger governors.
- You need Pet Food for a later-generation combat pet.
- Growth Manuals, Potions, or Medallions are limiting future captures.
- You are upgrading only for March Speed without using the skill consistently.
Developing multiple pets to high levels requires months of Pet Food, advancement materials, and Taming Marks. Players comparing that process with an established roster can review a developed Kingshot account for sale while checking Grizzly Bear level, Lion progress, refinement statistics, later-generation pets, heroes, research, and transfer eligibility.
Common Grizzly Bear Mistakes
Assuming the unlock date is universal
Current sources disagree about the exact kingdom-age requirement. Check your Beast Cage before planning around one specific day.
Adding Growth Manuals to every level
Normal levels use Pet Food. Growth Manuals, Potions, and Medallions are consumed during advancement checkpoints.
Calling March Speed a damage bonus
March Speed reduces travel time. It does not increase Attack, Lethality, or skill damage.
Calling it a gathering-speed pet
The Howler helps the march reach a node sooner but does not accelerate gathering after arrival.
Using it as a Bear Hunt damage pet
The Howler does not provide a direct damage bonus against the Bear.
Expecting the pet skill to stack from rally joiners
The rally starter’s active pet skill supports the rally. A joining player does not add another copy of The Howler.
Maxing it before Lion
For most F2P accounts, Lion provides stronger long-term value through recurring progression-item generation.
Ignoring the final-level cost
Levels 71–80 require 108,480 Pet Food before the final advancement. Maximum investment should be planned carefully.
FAQ
When does Grizzly Bear unlock in Kingshot?
Current references disagree. Several timelines place it around Days 105–113, while the current official Wiki lists Day 140 and Lion Level 15. Check the live Beast Cage for your kingdom.
What does The Howler do?
It increases March Speed by 15% to 30% and reduces enemy Lethality by 1.5% to 5% for two hours.
How often can you use The Howler?
The skill has a 20-hour cooldown.
What is the Grizzly Bear’s maximum level?
The maximum level is 80. The final advancement raises its listed Troop Attack and Defense to 21.78% each.
How much Pet Food does Grizzly Bear need?
Reaching Level 80 requires a calculated total of 360,420 Pet Food.
What is the best Grizzly Bear level for F2P?
Level 20 is a low-cost functional target. Level 40 is a stronger long-term target after Lion and other priority pets are secured.
Is Grizzly Bear good for Bear Hunt?
It is not a priority Bear Hunt damage pet because March Speed and enemy Lethality reduction do not directly increase Bear damage.
Is Grizzly Bear better than Lion?
Lion normally provides better long-term F2P value through material generation. Grizzly Bear is better for immediate PvP mobility and enemy Lethality reduction.
Conclusion
Kingshot Grizzly Bear is a Generation 3 pet designed for mobility and combat mitigation.
The Howler increases March Speed by up to 30% and reduces enemy Lethality by up to 5% for two hours. Its 20-hour cooldown allows regular use during rallies, structure battles, reinforcements, and open-field PvP.
Fully developing the Grizzly Bear requires 360,420 Pet Food, 1,440 Growth Manuals, 290 Nutrient Potions, and 130 Promotion Medallions. Consequently, most free-to-play players should begin with Level 20, consider Level 40 after their Lion is developed, and treat Levels 60–80 as advanced progression.
Use The Howler for travel and survivability rather than direct damage. Activate it before the intended combat window, remember that rally joiners do not add their own active pet skill, and avoid using it as a substitute for a dedicated Bear Hunt damage pet.
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