Pick by playstyle, not just by tier
The tier list ranks kits; this guide matches a hero to how you want to play. All thirteen are listed by role using their real weapons and traits.
Ranged DPS
- The Snow Queen — ice lances; Chilled slows enemies 40% for 5s and her active shatters them for 60 damage while Intangible.
- The Pied Piper — flute; up to 20 rats attack 3× for 5 damage each, clearing waves at safe range.
- Aladdin — scimitars; his Power wish deals 250 damage all around.
Melee frontline
- Beowulf — runic sword and shield; calls a Wyrm to empower his next Power, Special or Defense.
- Scarlet — daggers by day, werewolf claws by night; high skill ceiling, high reward.
- Sun Wukong — Ruyi Jingu Bang; Taiji stances swing between party buffs (Yin) and personal damage (Yang, +100% dealt and taken).
Summoner / anchor
- Geppetto — hammer; builds up to three Dummies that draw aggro and hit for 40 damage.
- The Pied Piper (also fits here) — rat swarm is the other premier aggro tool.
Support / buffer
- Sun Wukong — Yin grants +15 Shield (6s) and +10% Life on Hit to nearby heroes; Yang grants Strength to the party.
- Romeo & Juliet — share Until death do us part; each heals the other for 200% of 15% max HP spent (overflow → Shield).
Specialist / stance
- Melusine — will-o’-wisps; Sing stance casts a controllable Wisp but immobilizes her, Move stance revokes it.
- Carmilla — claws; Blood-fueled, Winged Form at +30% Move Speed, +30% Crit Chance at Night.
- Merlin — staff; Potency runes empower his next Spell, active turns Intangible with max runes (DLC).
- Kintarō — rides Kuma (heals Internal Damage) or fights on foot (DLC).
Quick recommendation
- First time, want safe? Snow Queen or Pied Piper.
- Want to be the team’s wall? Beowulf or Geppetto.
- Want to enable friends? Sun Wukong.
- Want a duo run? Romeo and Juliet together.
For kit details, see the hero abilities guide; for rankings, the best heroes tier list.