Quick Start + Hero Introduction

by inSeas0n & L3gacy

This briefing document delves into the skills and mechanics of various heroes categorized by factions, detailing Celestial, Graveborn, Hypogean, Lightbearer, Mauler, and Wilder skills.

1: Quick Start

• First 24 Hours: Immediately replace starting heroes Chippy & Hammie.

• Invest Diamonds exclusively in 10x "All-Hero Recruitment" (AHR) pulls.

• Wishlist & Recruitment:

  1. 1. 'A-Tier': Odie, Arden, Marilee, Korin, Kokko, Damian, Silviina, & Niru.

     2. 'S-Tier': Carolina, Thoran, Eironn, Florabella, Vala, & Cassadee.

• Purchase all "Fast Rewards" for maximum dust gains.

• Level your heroes in 'increments of +5', ending with +11 on each hero.

• Focus on Arena for substantial early Diamond rewards.

• Prioritize Dream Realm for hero ascension materials.

• Utilize Labyrinth for early dust gains and Epic Invite Letters.

• Guilds: Join an active Guild for numerous benefits.

  1. Contribute to Battle Drill for Guild rewards.

  2. Complete Guild Quests and Challenges for personal and collective chest gains.

• Spending Optimization: The "Noble Path" bundle is considered the most valuable early purchase.

  1. The "Classic Gazette" and "Premium Gazette" provide a solid economic foundation as secondary options.

2: Hero Deep Dive - Faction-Specific Skills 

This section outlines notable mechanics for selected heroes across all factions:

Lightbearer:

• Cassadee: A support hero focusing on enhancing allies and controlling enemies. "Tidal Strength" grants an ally bonus magic damage, while "Running Tide" provides crowd control and AoE damage.

• Marilee: A powerful ranger with high single-target damage. "Hyperfocus" boosts her damage when no enemies are nearby, synergizing with her long-range playstyle.

• Vala: A versatile hero who switches between ranged and melee stances. "Swift Shift" allows her to reposition and stun, while "Notice Beforehand" prioritizes her attacks on specific targets.

Mauler:

• Odie: A ranger specializing in sustained damage over time. "Corrosive Dart" poisons enemies for continuous damage, synergizing with his other skills.

• Alsa: A tank with unique defensive and offensive capabilities. "Twirling Rocks" allows her to reposition and enter a "Combat Stance" with enhanced abilities.

• Kruger: A durable warrior who excels in drawn-out fights. "Indomitable" grants him temporary invulnerability, while "Vital Strike" punishes enemies weakened by his "Shatter Armor" debuff.

• Seth: An assassin who thrives on exploiting low-health enemies. "Hunter Instinct" grants him significant buffs when enemy HP drops below a certain threshold.

• Koko: A warrior with high survivability and support capabilities. "Full Energy" provides temporary damage reduction for the entire team, while "Patto Smash" offers a mix of single-target and AoE damage.

• Shakir: A warrior who can transform into a wolf, enhancing his own abilities and supporting nearby allies.

• Brutus: A tank hero with strong defenses and self-sustain. "Indomitable" grants him temporary invulnerability, while "Cleaving Strike" allows him to counterattack.

• Rhys: A unique ranger who can move while attacking and utilizes different ammo types for diverse effects.

• Smokey: A support hero who provides consistent healing and attack boosts to allies within his "Special Aroma" area of effect.

Wilder:

• Florabelle: A summoner who commands petalia with diverse abilities. Her playstyle revolves around strategically using and enhancing her summons.

Graveborn:

• Thoran: A tank designed to absorb damage. "Soul Retaliation" reflects a portion of damage received, while "Resurrection" grants him a second life.

• Silvina: An assassin focusing on single-target damage and Energy reduction. "First Strike" allows her to instantly reposition and attack, while "Choking Blade" enhances her normal attacks for a duration.

• Niru: A support hero specializing in protecting allies and enhancing survivability. "Spirit Salvation" temporarily makes an ally invulnerable, while "Soul Drain" siphons life from enemies to heal allies.

Celestial:

• Dionel: A powerful carry whose damage scales with successful assists and kills. His "Nectar Feast" enhances his attack, while "Celestial Spear" provides a burst of true damage.

• Scarlita: A frontline warrior with a unique playstyle. She starts invincible, gaining attack bonuses, and later descends, dealing AoE damage and supporting allies with shields.

Hypogean:

• Berial: A highly mobile assassin who can become invincible. "Shadow Trick" allows him to reposition and punish isolated enemies, while "Devil's Contract" offers him a chance to revive.

• Reinier: A unique support hero who manipulates positioning and damage. "Mutual Reflection" can temporarily remove an enemy from the fight, while "Dynamic Balance" links an ally and enemy's damage.