Upgrading Heroes Guide
To achieve maximal results in the game, upgrading your heroes efficiently is crucial. This guide covers the best strategies for managing skills, star levels, and resources based on hero color and faction.
1. Skills Upgrades
Upgrading a hero's skills is fundamental to increasing their power. The primary source for skillset books is Bounty Missions. The second source is Full Preparedness.
How to Get Skillset Books
The most efficient way to get skillset books from Bounty Missions is to use:
- Send for existing Orange and Purple Missions first until only the Blue Missions are left.
- Use a refresh ticket to get either Orange or Purple Missions and start those.
- The last mission can be blue, it takes many refresh ticket to get the last one to be of a different color.
- Tuesday and Saturday are the days when you must do orange bounty missions only!
This combination is the "perfect way" to secure the necessary books for your skillset upgrades.
Consuming the Skillset Books
- Blue and Purple Books: Can be consumed anytime, as they do not provide points for any specific events.
- Orange Books: Must be consumed EXCLUSIVELY on Thursdays to capitalize on Hero Initiative in Allaince Duel
Skill Prioritization
- For Purple and Blue Heroes: Focus on maxing out the 3rd skill first, once they reach 4 stars the 4th skill is maxed.
- Team Development: Once the purple heroes in your team 1 have their 3rd and 4th skills maxed, start maxing their 1st and 2nd skills one by one.
- Repeat for the second and third team the same process, first max the 3rd skill then the 1st and 2nd skills.
- For Orange heroes focus on maxing all skills as they are all important. I rarely have enough hero fragments to improve the star level of more than one orange hero and the skills books are abundant to max each skill immediately on Thursday.
2. Star Levels and Fragments
Star levels (4★, 5★ and the Hall of Fame) significantly boost base attributes. This requires Hero Fragments.
Usage of Fragments
- Thursday Only: Fragments of each color must be used only on Thursdays and saved during all other days of the week to maximize event rewards.
Where to Get fragments
- VIP Shop & Time-Limited Shop: The easiest way to get discounted Purple and Blue fragments.
- Radar & Full Preparedness Events: These events regularly reward both skillset books and fragments.
- Gifting Roses: Gifting roses to other players gives you 6 Orange Fragments.
- Zombie Saga: You can get many fragments from this event, of each color.
- Camilla's Shop: You can buy extra fragments here using Stained Coins.
3. Hero Recommendation Tables
Based on their 3rd and 4th skills (Global Effects and Exclusive Talents), here are the recommended heroes to upgrade.
3.1 Blue Heroes (Core Gathering & Training)
| Hero | 3rd Skill (Global) | 4th Skill (Talent) | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
Audrey | Well Training Unit training speed +30%. | Faction Defense Increases Hero DEF of faction Blood Rose by 5%. | High Priority: Boosts unit training speed. Essential for sustained growth. |
Giselle | Gathering Master: Wood Increases Wood gathering speed by 45% and Wood yield by 30%. | Faction Attack Increases Hero ATK of Blood Rose faction by 5%. | Medium Priority: Focus on Wood gathering. Upgrade if short on wood resources. |
Athena | Gathering Master: Electricity Increases Electricity gathering speed by 45% and Electricity yield by 30%. | Faction Attack Increases Hero ATK of faction Guard of Order by 5%. | Medium Priority: Boosts Electricity gathering. Critical for high-level base tech. |
William | Well Training Unit training speed +30%. | Faction Defense Increases Hero DEF of faction Guard of Order by 5%. | High Priority: Must-have for training speed efficiency. |
Angelina | Well Training Unit training speed +30%. | Faction Defense Increases Hero DEF of faction Wings of Dawn by 5%. | High Priority: Essential for unit training speed bonuses. |
Natalie | Gathering Master: Food Increases Food gathering speed by 45% and Food yield by 30%. | Faction Attack Increases Hero ATK of faction Wings of Dawn by 5%. | Medium Priority: Focus on Food gathering. Useful for late-game food requirements. |
3.2 Purple Heroes (Combat Support & Siege)
| Hero | 3rd Skill (Global) | 4th Skill (Talent) | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
Vivian | Born of Fire When fighting creeps, damage dealt by the troop-led increases by 30%. | Field Specialist Multiple troops can attack the same creep. | High Priority: The best hero for farming Boomers and Creeps. 5★ unlocks global damage buff. |
Ava | Attack Expert Self ATK increases by 1400. | Faction Attack Increases the Hero Attack of Blood Rose faction heroes by 10%. | Medium Priority: Solid faction attack buff for Blood Rose teams. |
Miranda | Defense Expert Increases Defense for all units. | Faction Defense Increases the Hero Defense of Blood Rose faction heroes by 10%. | High Priority: Global defense buff for all units. |
Elizabeth | Defense Expert Self DEF increases by 969(->986.2). | Faction Defense Increases Hero DEF of faction Guard of Order by 10%. | Medium Priority: Essential for Guard of Order defense synergy. |
Leah | Attack Expert Self ATK increases by 969(->986.2). | Faction Attack Increases Hero ATK of faction Guard of Order by 10%. | Medium Priority: Essential for Guard of Order attack synergy. |
Maria | Training Expert Unit training speed increases by 39.7(->40.2)%. | Faction Commander Troop capacity increases by 5%. | High Priority: Combines training speed with troop capacity. A must-have utility-combat hybrid. |
Isabella | Attack Expert Self DEF increases by 986.2(->1003.4). | Faction Defense Increases Hero DEF of faction Wings of Dawn by 10%. | Medium Priority: Strong faction defense for Wings of Dawn. |
Fiona | Attack Expert Self ATK increases by 1089.7(->1106.9). | Faction Attack Increases Hero ATK of faction Wings of Dawn by 10%. | Medium Priority: Strong faction attack for Wings of Dawn. |
Christina | Siege Expert When attacking neutral cities, durability demolition time reduces by 43.4(->44.1) seconds. | Siege Specialist The [Siege Expert] effect applies to the entire formation regardless of Christina's deployment. | Critical Priority: Essential for City Wars. Greatly reduces demolition time. |
3.3 Orange Utility Heroes (Development & Challenges)
| Hero | 3rd Skill (Global) | 4th Skill (Talent) | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
Katrina | Exploration Genius Idle EXP in exploration stages increases by 33.1(->33.8)%. | Potential Unleashed Boosts self attack by 10%, defense by 10%, and troop capacity by 5%. | High Priority: Maximize idle XP from Exploration to level up all heroes faster. |
Sophia | Princess's Gift Increases free construct duration by 90 mins and construction speed by 29.7(->30.3)%. | Potential Unleashed Boosts self attack by 10%, defense by 10%, and troop capacity by 5%. | Top Priority: Construction speed and building cost reduction are game-changers for F2P and Whales alike. |
Mia | Modification Expert Obtain 500 Modification Blueprints for free daily, and increase EXP yields via mod vehicle upgrades by 14.8(->15.2)%. | Potential Unleashed Boosts self attack by 10%, defense by 10%, and troop capacity by 5%. | High Priority: Daily blueprints and massive vehicle skill damage boost at 5★. |
Chinatsu | Samurai Spirit Alliance Duel points increases by 17.8(->18.2)%. | Potential Unleashed Boosts self attack by 10%, defense by 10%, and troop capacity by 5%. | Critical Priority: Maximizing Alliance Duel points is the best way to secure legendary rewards every week. |
Amelia | Scientist Increases free research duration by 90 mins and research speed by 29.7(->30.3)%. | Potential Unleashed Boosts self attack by 10%, defense by 10%, and troop capacity by 5%. | Top Priority: Research speed and resource reduction for tech development. |
Laura | Hunter's Gift Receives 10 radar events for free daily, and EXP yields from radar +39.7(->40.3)%. | Potential Unleashed Boosts self attack by 10%, defense by 10%, and troop capacity by 5%. | High Priority: Free radar events and extra exploration chests mean more daily resources. |
3.4 Orange Combat Heroes (Troop Level Buffs)
| Hero | 3rd Skill (Global) | 4th Skill (Talent) | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
Oliveira | Gifted Girl Increases Assaulter Camp's training speed by 54.5(->55.5)%. | Potential Unleashed For every 1 Blood Rose heroes deployed, the troop's ATK & DEF increase by 5%. When deploying 5 Blood Rose heroes, the troop capacity increases by an additional 10%. | High Priority: Massive training speed boost for Assaulters. Essential for troop replenishment. |
Selena | Power of Nature Defense of Assaulters in the troop-led increases by 29.5(->30.5)%. | Potential Unleashed Regardless of whether Selena is deployed, all Assaulter units' damage increases by 10%. | Combat Priority: Core for Assaulter teams. Damage boost applies even if not deployed at 4★+. |
Sakura | Blazing Fast Defense of Riders in the troop-led increases by 19.1(->20.2)%. | Potential Unleashed Regardless of whether Sakura is deployed, all Rider units' damage increases by 10%. | Combat Priority: Core for Rider teams. Global rider damage boost at high stars. |
Evelyn | Queen's Orders Increases Rider Camp's training speed by 44.1(->45.2)%. | Potential Unleashed For every 1 Guard of Order heroes deployed, the troop's ATK & DEF increase by 5%. When deploying 5 Guard of Order heroes, the troop capacity increases by an additional 10%. | High Priority: Massive training speed boost for Riders. |
Nyx | Mind Control Defense of Shooters in the troop-led increases by 19.1(->20.2)%. | Potential Unleashed Regardless of whether Nyx is deployed, all Shooter units' damage increases by 10%. | Combat Priority: Core for Shooter teams. Global shooter damage boost at high stars. |
Scarlett | Power of Dominance Increases Shooter Camp's training speed by 44.1(->45.2)%. | Potential Unleashed For every 1 Wings of Dawn heroes deployed, the troop's ATK & DEF increase by 5%. When deploying 5 Wings of Dawn heroes, the troop capacity increases by an additional 10%. | High Priority: Massive training speed boost for Shooters. |
4. Strategic Upgrade Path
Upgrading heroes in the right order can significantly accelerate your base progression and combat effectiveness. Also the heroes are made available by the game in a certain order and season 1 and 2 heroes must be bought, so it is important to upgrade who you have available. Here is the recommended path:
Phase 1: Resource & Training Foundation (Early Game)
Your first priority is to stabilize your economy and troop production.
- Blue Heroes: Max Audrey, Angelina, and William to 5★ first. Their combined training speed bonuses are essential for building a large army early on.
- Gathering Blues: Upgrade Natalie (Food), Giselle (Wood), and Athena (Electricity) as needed when resources become a bottleneck.
- Katrina (Orange): Max her to maximize exploration EXP and fuel, ensuring your heroes level up faster.
- Laura (Orange): Maximize radar efficiency for extra resources and exploration chests.
- 1st & 2nd Skill Maxing: Only after your main utility and global effects are maxed should you focus on individual combat skills (1st and 2nd) for your primary team.
- Vivian (Purple): Max her to 5★ to unlock the global damage buff against creeps. This makes farming resources much More efficient. She gets the most fragments in the early game so anyone can max her.
Phase 2: Economic Powerhouse (Utility Focus)
Once your basic economy is running, focus on the heroes that reduce costs and increase development speed.
- Sophia (Orange): Her construction speed and resource reduction are the highest priority.
- Amelia (Orange): Follow closely with research speed to keep your tech competitive.
- Chinatsu (Orange): Essential for Alliance Duel. Maximizing her will significantly increase the rewards you get from weekly events.
Phase 3: Battlefield Supremacy (Combat Support)
After your economy is strong, focus on specialized combat buffs.
- Christina (Purple): A MUST for City Wars. Her demolition time reduction is critical for successful sieges.
- Maria (Purple): Great hybrid for troop capacity and training speed.
- Miranda (Purple): Provides global defense which helps in all combat scenarios.
- All purple heroes and blue heroes can reach 5 stars by the time you reach HQ level 25.
Phase 4: Combat Orange Heroes.
Focus on the hero that matches your main troop type:
- Selena/Oliveira for Assaulters.
- Nyx/Scarlett for Shooters.
- Sakura/Evelyn for Riders.
- About when you reach HQ level 26 you should phase out the usage of purple heroes in your teams and have only orange heroes as your main two teams. Most of the orange heroes have 4 stars in team 1, and orange equipment is complete on team 1.
Phase 5: Season 2 Orange Heroes
This phase is about having each team be a 5 out of 5 orange and of the same faction. You have then the optimal buff from the orange heroes. No purple hero should be used in this phase.