Commit to One Core Faction
A focused faction roster scales faster than a scattered collection of half-built heroes.
Roster planning
Hero Strategy Guide
Use this page as the big-picture layer on top of the hero database. It focuses on faction identity, long-term upgrade discipline, and the roster mistakes that cost the most progress.
Who This Is For
Best for players trying to decide which faction to commit to, where to spend shards, and how to avoid wasting rare hero resources.
Last updated: Apr 7, 2026
Faction Meta
Shard Planning
Roster Efficiency
Quick Take
Protect Rare Shards
Universal legendary and mythic resources should be saved for long-term carries, not short-term comfort picks.
Meat Is a Trap Resource
Hero meat disappears fast, so your best move is usually narrowing your core team instead of spreading levels around.
Core Hero Strategy
Focus on One Faction
Don't spread resources thin. Pick one main faction (League, Horde, or Nature) to build a cohesive team quickly.
Soldiers are Mandatory
Never fight without max soldiers. They account for a huge portion of your actual combat power.
Save Universal Shards
Never use universal legendary shards on Legendary heroes. Save them exclusively for Mythic heroes.
Manage Your Meat
Meat is a bottleneck. Do not level Blue/Purple heroes past 120. Focus all meat on your main queue.
Faction Meta Guides
The game runs on a Rock-Paper-Scissors system: Nature beats Horde, Horde beats League, and League beats Nature.
Nature Faction
Master of sustain and summons. Excellent for PvP defense.
Meta Lineup
Front: Altar Marshal, Monk
Middle: Petalis, Tidecaller
Back: Pixie, Forest Maiden
Key Notes
- Tidecaller is arguably the best hero in the game (Tank/Heal/DPS).
- Exclusive Gear: Prioritize Tidecaller and Altar Marshal to +10.
- Awakening: Pixie (2+1) > Forest Maiden (2+1) > Sage.
Horde Faction
Raw damage output. The absolute kings of PvE and Boss damage.
Meta Lineup
Front: Beastmaster, Desert Prince
Middle: Wanderer, (Barbarian/Soulmancer)
Back: Storm Maiden, Witch
Key Notes
- Wanderer is the essential DPS carry.
- Cheapest Faction: Requires fewer awakened Legendaries to function.
- Awakening: Soulmancer or Barbarian (4+1), then Warlock.
League Faction
Heavy skill damage. Expensive to build but counters Nature effectively.
Meta Lineup
Front: Adjudicator, Rose Princess
Middle: Nun, (Bard/Bishop)
Back: Artificer, Paragon
Key Notes
- Expensive: Requires up to 27 Soul Stones for a full lineup.
- Paragon is the main damage carry.
- Awakening: Pyro (2+1) -> Adjudicator (Max) -> Nun (2+1).
Epic Hero Passive Traits
Once Epic Heroes reach 2-Star Platinum, they unlock a global passive trait (Skill 3). Prioritize maxing these out!
| Hero | Passive Bonus (Max Lv 30) | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Brawler | +30% Tech Research Speed | HIGHEST |
| Knight | +30% Training Speed | HIGHEST |
| Ranger | +30% Ruby Gathering Speed | HIGH |
| Minister | +30% Soldier Healing Speed | MEDIUM |
| Outlaw | +30% Wood Gathering Speed | LOW |
Related Guides
Hero Database
Open the full hero database for skills, gear advice, and hero-specific planning.
Stars & Awakening
Use the shard ladder and awakening planner before committing rare hero resources.
Gear Guide
Match faction planning with stronger gear priorities and set choices.
Smart Spending
Save diamonds and shop currencies for the hero upgrades that actually move your roster.