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Hero Wars Tier List: Best Heroes Ranked for 2025

by Adrian Mark Pilanga
Jul 9, 2025
5 min. read
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With Hero Wars Alliance’s massive roster of 73 heroes, and more constantly being added, it can be tough to sort out the good from the great. Well, worry no more, because with this Hero Wars tier list guide, you’ll get an idea of which heroes to prioritize to get the most out of them.

This Hero Wars tier list guide is specifically for Hero Wars Alliance, not Dominion Era. Both games are similar, but have a slightly different list of heroes and stats. The best heroes for Alliance might not be as amazing in Dominion Era, and vice versa.

What Makes A Hero Great In Hero Wars

Of course, the main criteria is if they can do their job well. A tank can only be a great tank if they can absorb a ton of damage and potentially even redirect damage from their allies to them. However, another criteria is their versatility. Can they perform more roles than their main one? If a tank can also deal a lot of damage, heal, or apply buffs or debuffs, then that makes him incredibly useful in a ton of team compositions.

Also, the power and usefulness of a hero in Hero Wars changes as they level up, unlock abilities, talismans, skins, and all the other upgrades they receive as they grow. A hero that isn’t super useful at their lower levels might suddenly become unstoppable at later levels, and a hero that’s awesome for the early game content might outlive their usefulness in endgame content. For the sake of this Hero Wars tier list, we’ll take a look at the heroes at their very strongest to determine which of them is the best when all of their upgrades are unlocked.

Hero Wars Alliance: Hero Wars Tierlist

S-Tier

These are the heroes that you’ll commonly see in meta teams that will often top the PvP modes.

HeroClassProsCons
AidanHealerAmazing healing capabilities Increases his and his teammates’ max health Forms one of the best healing-damage duos in Hero Wars with KaylaLower than average defense, but his healing more than makes up for this
KaylaWarriorIncredibly high DPS that bypasses armor High survivability since she can heal herself Forms one of the best healing-damage duos in Hero Wars with AidanCan be vulnerable to burst damage when jumping into the middle of the enemy team
IrisMageWorks really well with teams that work with buffs and debuffs Immune to debuffsCan be squishy, especially since she’s usually in the middle
JuliusTankProvides tons of shields that work against both physical and magic attacks Buffs allies’ armor and magic defense Can clear debuffs and other status effects Boosts team attack speedNot particularly amazing at offense
YasmineWarriorVery high critical hit chance Can cancel out enemy healing Great at dodging attacksLow magic defense
DanteMarksmanPushes the enemy frontline back, messing up their formation Dodging gives him high survivability, which is uncommon among MarksmenVulnerable to magic attacks
Xe’ShaMageBasic attacks deal magic damage, and she can also buff her magic attack stat a lot Lowers enemy accuracyA glass cannon; needs protection
GuusHealerGreat healer Can stop ally health from dropping past 25% Buffs team crit chanceLow defense Low damage
OctaviaSupportBuffs team dodge chance Allows you to dodge magic damage Buff team armor penetrationVulnerable to pure damage builds
OyaWarriorExcellent at breaking shields Provides healing Buffs crit chanceNot a pure tank, so you’ll still need one when facing a high-damage team

A-Tier

Not as good as the heroes on top, but still pretty functional substitutes if you don’t have the S-tier heroes. Some of these may also offer additional utility not found in the S-tier.

HeroClassProsCons
AstarothTankVery good at defending the team against physical damage Burns the enemy backline’s energyVery low damage Not as useful against magic damage
SebastianSupportBuffs critical hits and turns them into pure damage Protects team against stun and cursePurely a support character (low attack and defense)
ArtemisMarksmanHigh damage that scales over time and with team HP Deals AoE damage Can blindVery squishy
AmiraSupportCounters high crit teams by turning their crit hits into crit fumbles Defends against magic damageLow armor High cooldown time on abilities
Lara CroflMarksmanHigh crit chance and crit damage Can endlessly increase her physical attack damage Can buff each of her stats onceShe does a lot of things well, but she does nothing incredibly well
CorvusTankOne of the best counters against dodge-focused teams Lowers enemy armor and magic defense Buffs team’s physical and magic damageLow damage, must rely on DPS heroes
FolioMageHigh magic damageCreates an ink copy that can tank for the team Great against high-intelligence teams because he lowers enemy intelligenceCurrently only has two skins, so he lacks skin buffsIs squishy
CascadeMarksmanGreat at stripping armor and magic defense Further buffs damage dealt to enemiesDeals low physical damage
CleaverTankRuins enemy back row by pulling them to the front Deals AoE pure damageIncredibly strong individually, but doesn’t have a lot of synergies
FafnirSupportGenerates shields for allies Buffs allied physical damage Stuns enemiesDeals absolutely no damage on his own
IsaacMarksmanProvides shields that defend against physical and magic damage Reduces enemy armorNeeds support to buff his damage
JorgenControlSlows and stuns enemies Protects both the frontmost and backmost heroesDeals low damage on his own
MorriganHealerPrevents enemy heroes from resurrecting Continuously summons skeletons to tank for youIs only half as efficient if paired with heroes outside her faction Despite being a healer, she uses minimal healing
NebulaSupportBuffs team’s physical and magic attack Removes status effects from alliesVery squishy Offensive abilities’ targeting can be weird at times
PeechWarriorDeals high physical damage that target high armor enemies Lowers enemy physical attackControl effects can mess with her abilities
PolarisControlStuns enemies a lot Makes stunned enemies more vulnerable to magic damageShe mostly only works with high magic damage teams
TempusSupportStops time, preventing enemies from doing anything Slows down enemies Makes all debuffs and status effects more effectivePurely a support character, needs tanks, DPS, and other roles in your team to be effective
TristanWarriorVery high physical damage output Can burn enemy energyWeak against magic-focused teams

B-Tier

Heroes that have niche uses. If you know how and when to use them, they can surprise your enemies who have “better” heroes.

HeroClassProsCons
Ninja TurtlesMarksmanConstantly messes with the enemy formation Stuns enemies a lotMax health and energy cannot be increased by abilities
AndvariControlProtects team from displacement effects Protects the lowest armor hero from physical and pure damageBenefits the most from being in front, but deals low damage
AlvanorSupportGood at defending against basic attacks Provides decent healingWeak to high physical damage teams
Astrid and LucasMarksmanLucas is an amazing tank against low attack speed teams Stuns enemiesLow magic defense
AuroraTankDeals considerable magic damage for a tank Good at defending against magic damageNot as great at tanking physical damage
CelesteSupportConverts enemy healing into damage Basic attacks deal magic damage in Dark Form Can clear debuffs and status effects from alliesNeeds some micromanagement to use the abilities you want
DorianHealerGives your team vampirism effects, increasing survivabilityLow damage Very low armor
FacelessControlCan copy abilities, allowing you to reuse the most powerful ones Buffs team magic defenseTricky to time copied abilities Weak to physical damage
HeidiMageConstantly applies Toxin DoT (damage over time)Needs to be in prolonged battles to get the most out of his abilities
HeliosSupportCounters critical hit teams Defends the team from physical damageVulnerable to magic damage
LianControlCharms enemies that target her Has an ability that deals pure damageVulnerable to control effects
LutherTankJumps into the midst of the enemy team, can be used to take down high-priority, squishy targets Procs a lot of stunDisplacement abilities can render him useless
MojoMagePretty good against the Hydra raid boss Counters energy burn/absorb strategiesVery squishy
Mushy and ShroomTankOne of the highest damage dealers in the Hydra raid bossLess useful (but still viable) outside of raid bosses
PhobosControlWreaks havoc on the enemy with the highest magic attack stat Procs many different kinds of debuffsIf the enemy has more than one high-magic attacker, you’re at a disadvantage Weak to high-physical damage teams
Qing MaoWarriorSteals enemy armor and distributes it to the team Blinds enemiesPretty much only synergizes with high physical damage teams
SatoriMageBasic attacks deal magic damageWeak to physical attacks
SoleilSupportBlocks and reflects status effects Punishes the usage of control abilities Strips enemy armor and magic defense while buffing your physical and magic attackCountered by teams that just focus on raw damage and not status effects and control

C-Tier

Heroes that may only be used to counter another hero but are mediocre anywhere else. Or heroes that may only excel at a specific game mode, like raid bosses.

HeroClassProsCons
GingerMarksmanDeals decent AoE damageMany other heroes can fulfil her role better
GalahadWarriorDeals decent physical damage with a little pure damage mixed inHis charge can put him ahead of your tanks and get him killed Doesn’t do anything else but attack
ChabbaTankCan take one enemy hero temporarily out of commissionBasically only useful for stalling
Dark StarMarksmanCancels buffing skills Pushes back the frontlineMediocre set of skills
JetSupportStrips armor and stops regeneration Buffs crit chanceLow defense, must be protected
JhuMarksmanDeals HP percentage damage, making him great against the Hydra raid bossOutside of the raid boss, he’s pretty mediocre
KeiraMarksmanSilences enemies Many abilities buffing her basic attackOnly compatible with a team that’s focused on basic attacks
KristaSupportProcs slow and magic defense debuffsForced to be paired with Lars to even be viable
K’arkhWarriorStuns enemies Heals selfVulnerable to magic damage
LarsMageDeals extra damage against enemies marked by Lars and KristaForced to be paired with Krista to even be viable
LilithMageOffensive abilities target the hero in the middle, which is rare in Hero WarsLow armor
OrionMageGains energy fastAbilities all have different target priorities, making it hard to do lethal damage to any single opponent
PeppyControlChaotically launches status effects, making her unpredictable Creates a shield that damages the opponent when attackedSince you don’t know which status effect she’ll proc, it’s hard to place her in a team that only specializes in one
RufusTankGenerates a shield that blocks magic and pure damage while healing allies Can only be normally killed by physical damageVulnerable to physical damage
ZiriTankBuffs her defenses, then taunts enemies to attack her, guaranteeing she tanks a lot of damage Reflects physical damageYour team suddenly becomes vulnerable once she burrows Vulnerable to magic damage

D-Tier

Not necessarily bad heroes, but ones that simply have better substitutes.

HeroClassProsCons
ArachneControlStuns the enemy multiple timesVery squishy Other heroes can provide better stun abilities
CorneliusMageDecent against magic-based enemiesVulnerable to physical attack Abilities are almost useless against enemies that focus on physical damage
DaredevilMarksmanGradually increases her physical attackVery squishy Takes time to build up her damage before she can become a proper threat
ElmirWarriorSpams clones to tank and deal additional damageIronically, the clones designed to tank die pretty easily
FoxMarksmanBlinds and stuns enemiesDoesn’t affect the back row at all Very squishy
KaiMageDeals decent magic damage Has vampirismVery squishy There are far better options for magic damage
MarkusHealerDecent healing that prioritizes the lowest HP teammate Can still cast abilities for a short while after dyingLow survivability (you kinda expect him to die)
MayaHealerPulls the enemy back and front rows to the center Provides healing over timeHealing regen cooldown is a little long, and the healing regen itself takes some time to fully heal heroes
TheaHealerDoes AoE healing Can silence opponents Buffs ally skill speedDoesn’t heal a huge amount
IshmaelWarriorTemporarily increases crit chance Has vampirismDoesn’t specialize in anything

Notable Hero Synergies and Counter Combos

Tristan from Hero Wars
Tristan from Hero Wars
  • Fafnir, Artemis, Tristan (FART) - A classic synergy in Hero Wars. Fafnir buffs the team’s damage and grants protection while Artemis and Tristan deal out a ton of damage. Tristan also doubles as a tank, but it doesn’t hurt to add another one.
  • Octavia, Dante, Yasmine - Heroes that are great at dodging, and their synergy allows them to increase their dodge chance even more. Octavia allows them to even dodge magic damage while giving them bonuses for dodging.
  • Judge, Julius, Isaac (JJI) - This synergy focuses on spawning shields nonstop. If you need some heavy defense, this is the trio to go for.

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How to Choose the Right Heroes for Your Team

Arachne from Hero Wars
Arachne from Hero Wars

Knowing the best individual heroes is great and all, but at the end of the day, you play Hero Wars Alliance with teams. So, how would you know which heroes are the best for the specific team you’re building? Here’s what you should consider:

  • Set a goal for what you want your team to excel at. Do you want a team that’s focused on critical hits, raw damage, heavy tanking, or something else?
  • If you’re looking to beat a particularly tough opponent, research which heroes counter the ones they’re using. Every hero and team in Hero Wars Alliance has a counter.
  • You can use our Hero Wars best team guide as a basis for picking out the best teams.