Complete Hero Encyclopedia & Meta Tier List
S0 – S4
Comprehensive directory of 45+ heroes across all 3 Factions (League, Horde, Nature), featuring role breakdowns, stage-specific Tier Lists, and Minimum Viable Stars.
Base rarity and release era dictate a hero's combat power ceiling.
- Mythic (
RedTier): Boasts2.5x–5xthe base stats and skill multipliers of regular Legendary (Yellow) heroes.
Use farmable League Legendaries early and lock all Universal Shards for Mythics.
- Days
1–20: Field easily farmableLeagueLegendary heroes from the Tavern to clear PvE stages. - Day
21+: Freeze100%ofUniversal Legendary ShardsforMythicheroes starting on Day21+.
Never waste Universal Shards on Tavern heroes or feed excess Meat to Rare/Epic units.
- Tavern Heroes: Never spend
Universal Legendary ShardsonSecret Keeper,Astrologer,Barbarian, orTreeguard. - Rare (
Blue) & Epic (Purple): Never feedMeatpast basic unlock levels.
Rarity Mechanics & Tactical Role Classification
The character roster is built around 4 Rarity Tiers and 5 Tactical Roles. Mastering the exact boundaries and shard costs across rarity tiers ensures accurate resource allocation from Week 1.
The Four Hero Rarity Tiers
- Mythic (
RedTier): Features5skills and2.5x–5xLegendary stats; sole valid target for Universal Shards (1601★ Red,4005★ Red,5601★ White,1,0005★ White / 15★). - Legendary (
SSR— Yellow): Costs1/2shards (80/200/280/300/500Shards); split into S1+ Awakenable cores (9 Red Soul Stones+345–385Shards) and10Economic Heroes (Trait 3 Lv.30on bench). - Epic (
SR— Purple,8Heroes): 3–5 day fillers; unlocks 3rd Economy Trait (Lv.30=+30%on bench) at2 White Stars(12★=300Shards) and opensExchange Shopat5 White Stars(15★=500Shards). - Rare (
R— Blue Tier):24hstarter tutorial characters with zero long-term combat or economic value; stop upgrading them completely the moment you pull Epic or Legendary heroes.
Mythic Hero Detail UI (Storm Maiden): 5th Skill & +30% Breakthrough at 1 White Star (560 Shards)
Annotated screenshot of the Mythic Hero Detail UI (Storm Maiden), highlighting the 5th Skill icon unlocked at 1 Red Star (160 Shards) and the tooltip confirming the +30% signature skill effect boost at 1 White Star (560 Shards).
Unlocking the 5th Skill at 1 Red Star (160 Shards) lets Storm Maiden outperform 3–4 Red Star Legendaries; hitting 1 White Star (560 Shards) triggers a massive +30% signature skill effect spike.
Spreading shards across multiple Mythics stuck at 3–4 Red Stars forfeits the critical +30% power spike at 1 White Star (560 Shards).
The Five Tactical Roles in a 6-Hero Lineup
Main Tank (Frontline /
Slots 1–2): Absorbs direct focus fire in the Frontline (Slots 1 & 2), equipped withShieldgeneration,Taunt, or short-term Invulnerability.Bruiser / Off-Tank (Frontline /
Slots 1–2): Stands in the Frontline (Slots 1 & 2), sharing incoming damage with theMain Tankwhile dealing heavy melee damage or AoE crowd control.Hyper-Carry DPS (Midline /
Slots 3–4): Positioned in the Midline (Slots 3 & 4), split intoAoE DPSfor wave-clearing soldiers andBurst / Single-Target DPSfor executing heroes and Bosses.Healer (Backline /
Slots 5–6): Positioned in the Backline (Slots 5 & 6), sustaining HP across both heroes and their escortingSoldiers.Support / Controller / Summoner (Backline /
Slots 5–6): Positioned in the Backline (Slots 5 & 6), boosting Attack Speed and Crit Rate, shredding enemy DEF, or summoning units to soak fire.
Hero Bonds & The 3 Standardized Golden Gear Sets (+30% Faction Mark Bonus)
Hero Bonds (Active without deployment Global Buffs): Unlocking bond groups and hitting star milestones (3★ Yellow, 1★ Red, 1★ White) permanently adds global % ATK, % HP, and % DEF.
- Natural Star-Up Discipline: Buffs apply account-wide from the bench; naturally star-up all Tavern Legendary/Epic heroes using specific shards on Thursday of
GAR/KvK.
3 Standardized Golden Gear Sets by Role:
- When gearing
Queue 1, every hero targets 1 of 3 Legendary Gear Sets equipped with a matching Faction Mark for the+30% Faction Mark Bonus:
- Blood of the Titan / Fury of Blood (
Tank & Bruiser Set): Signature gear set forMain Tanks & Bruisers— maximizes% HP, Damage Reduction, and opening HP Shields (with+30% Faction Mark Bonus). - Knight's Glory (
Burst & Skill DPS Set): Signature gear set forHyper-Carry Burst / Skill DPS— amplifiesSkill Damageand Critical Strike Rate (with+30% Faction Mark Bonus). - Glory of the Sage (
Support & Speed Set): Signature gear set forSupports, Healers, Controllers & Hybrid DPS— boostsAttack Speed, Cooldown Reduction, and Energy Regen (+30% Faction Mark Bonus).
Comprehensive 45+ Hero Directory Across 3 Factions
Complete master directory of all 55 heroes across the 3 Factions (19 League, 19 Horde, 17 Nature).
- Standardized Reference Metrics: Details base rarity, tactical role, optimal
6-slotpositioning, recommended Golden-to-Mythic Gear set, and passive economic traits.
55-Hero Tactical Encyclopedia & MVS Sweet Spots
Instant filtering by Faction, Rarity, Tactical Role & S0 ➔ S4 investment benchmarks
Rose Princess
Untouchable Endgame League frontline pillar; reflects damage and buffs team-wide ATK/DEF. Gear Set: Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Paragon
Devastating AoE true damage and critical strikes; #1 League firepower carry from Day 35+. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory).
Bishop
Explosive Sacred Burst that hard-counters summon swarms (Nature); spikes hard at 1–3 White Stars. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory).
Artificer
Premier Season 3 hyper-support; enchants weapons and amplifies full-team League damage. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Adjudicator
Most durable early-game Legendary tank; Awakening to Mythic (9 Red Soul Stones + 345–385 Shards) grants an unbreakable shield. Gear Set: Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Pyromancer
The S0 PvE wave-clear queen; massive AoE burn damage and mandatory Awakening target for pure League mains. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory).
Nun
Largest AoE healer in the League faction; keeps the entire frontline alive. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Bard
Reduces Cooldowns & boosts Crit; features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +40% Construction Rate (Active without deployment).
Astrologer
Solid single-target Boss DPS in Weeks 1–3, but falls off sharply in PvP later; replace once Paragon is unlocked.
Secret Keeper
Provides early-game AoE silence; features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +50% PvP March Speed (Active without deployment).
Hostess
Features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +40% Soldier Training Speed (Active without deployment).
Lilia Maid
Special event League Legendary support; provides light sustain and Hero Bond collection stats, zero Universal Shard investment.
Knight
Unlocks +30% Soldier Training Speed at 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards); reaching 5 White Stars / 15 Stars (500 Shards) unlocks the Exchange Shop.
Ranger
Unlocks +30% Ruby Gathering Speed at 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards) (Note: Ruby Gathering Speed — NOT construction!).
Minister
Unlocks +30% Hospital Healing Speed upon reaching 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards).
Blacksmith
Early-game League Epic support; keep on the bench strictly for collection index stats and Hero Bonds.
Guardsman
Zero resource investment; keep on the bench strictly for collection index and Hero Bonds.
Crossbowman
Zero resource investment; keep on the bench strictly for collection index and Hero Bonds.
Wizard
League Rare starter unit; do not upgrade, keep on the bench strictly for collection index and Hero Bonds.
Desert Prince
Ushers in the Horde era on Day 21; combines massive frontline durability with AoE cleaves and self-healing. Gear Set: Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Storm Maiden
Releases on Day 27; summons lightning tornadoes that shred enemy midline and backline units. #1 Horde carry in S0–S1. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory).
Witch
Releases on Day 41; the only early-game Mythic Healer, providing full-team healing while cursing and shredding enemy DEF. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Wukong
Season 2 apex hyper-carry; summons clones and slams his staff for 5x the physical damage of regular heroes. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory).
Beastmaster
Releases in Season 2; generates colossal HP shields and hard frontline crowd control, completing Horde's iron wall. Gear Set: Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Shadow Priest
Releases in Season 3; replaces the final Legendary slot to complete a 100% 6-Mythic Pure Horde lineup. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Soulmancer
Links allies to share incoming damage and buffs Horde team ATK; prime Season 1 Awakening candidate. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Warlock
Heavily buffs Attack Speed & Lifesteal (Awakens to Mythic in S1); features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +360,000 Plunder Cap (Active without deployment).
Wilderness Hunter
Consistent physical DPS and easy to star-up during S0–S1 as a bridge before Wukong arrives.
Swordmaster
Pairs temporarily with Desert Prince on the Frontline during S0–S1 until Beastmaster releases.
Barbarian
Temporary early-game frontline tank; relegated to Queue 2 or the bench later on.
Wanderer
Deals respectable low-cost single-target damage against PvE Bosses but underperforms in PvP.
Headhunter
Features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +40% Ruby Gathering Speed (Active without deployment).
Shaman
Temporary healer prior to Day 41; features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +40% Tech Research Rate (Active without deployment).
Boar
Minor counter-attack passive but lacks high-level durability; used only as a temporary faction filler.
Brawler
#1 Most Important Epic Hero in the game (Epic #1): Unlocks +30% Tech Research Rate at 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards).
Rogue
Unlocks +30% Stone Gathering Speed at 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards).
Outlaw
Unlocks +30% Timber Gathering Speed at 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards).
Grunt
Do not upgrade; keep on the bench strictly for collection index points.
Tidecaller
The beating heart of Nature: summons Water Elementals to soak fire while healing allies and unleashing tidal wave AoE damage. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory) or Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Monk
Ultra-tanky Mythic frontline with golden shields, crowd-control immunity, and enemy grouping. Gear Set: Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Ne Zha
One of the most complete two-way carries in the game; scorches the entire screen and self-revives. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory) / Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Petalis
Season 3 capstone support granting Nature lineups near-immortality and maximum damage reflection. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Pixie
Primary magic burst DPS that pairs seamlessly with Tidecaller; #1 Awakening priority for Nature mains. Gear Set: Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory).
Forest Maiden
Whenever a summoned unit spawns or falls, she stacks team-wide Energy and Healing. Gear Set: Sage Set Glorious Light (Glory of the Sage).
Sage
Generates bark shields and sustained frontline regen; can Awaken to Mythic to pair with Monk or Ne Zha. Gear Set: Knight Set Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan).
Windwalker
Dives directly into the enemy backline with high-speed slashes; strong in early-to-mid game before Ne Zha replaces him.
Treeguard
Solid S0 frontline tank; features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +40% Timber Gathering Speed (Active without deployment).
Stonemason
Legendary Nature Hero: Features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +40% Stone Gathering Speed (Active without deployment).
Druid
Summons treant minions and provides steady early healing; bench from Queue 1 once Tidecaller + Petalis are acquired.
Watcher
Features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +2,000 Soldier Capacity (Active without deployment).
Pathfinder
Features Trait 3 Lv.30 Economic Passive: +50% PvE March Speed (Active without deployment).
Priestess
Unlocks +30% Hospital Healing Speed upon reaching 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards).
Dancer
Unlocks +30% Hospital Healing Speed upon reaching 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards).
Scout
Do not upgrade; keep on the bench strictly for collection index points.
Pharmacist
Nature Rare starter unit; do not upgrade, keep on the bench strictly for collection index and Hero Bonds.
Standardized 45+ Hero Portrait Grid Across 3 Factions & 4 Rarity Borders
Standardized 45+ hero portrait asset grid (128x128px resolution, color-coded borders for Red Mythic / Yellow Legendary / Purple Epic / Blue Rare).
The only hero groups eligible for long-term Queue 1 combat investment.
Upgrade to 2 White Stars (12 Stars = 300 Shards) using hero-specific shards to unlock Trait 3 Lv.30 passive account-wide economy buffs from the bench.
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