Hero is one of the best classes to play. Whether it’s your main or a boss mule you can’t go wrong making this character. Hero has high damage, good survivability, and is easy to play. Also, while it doesn’t have the best mobbing, it’s not the worst so leveling won’t be much of a problem.
| Best in Slot | For Mains | For Bossing Mules |
| BiS Weapon |  Genesis Two Handed Axe |  /  One Handed Sword or Two Hand Axe |
| BiS Secondary |  Princess No’s Medal |  /  Deimos Warrior Shield if One Handed Sword or Princess No’s Medal for minimal effort |
| Class | Warrior | |
| Shared Cash Shop | All Explorers | |
| Legion Effect | STR +10/20/40/80/100 | |
| Link Skill |  Invincible Belief – HP Recovery | |
| Primary Stat | STR | |
| Secondary Stat | DEX | |
| BiS Inner Ability Top Line | +1 Attack Speed | 15-20% Boss Damage |
| Does it benefit from max Attack speed | Yes | Yes |
| 2 min or 3 min burst type? | 2 min |
The choice between One Handed Sword or Two Handed Axe comes down to Inner Ability/Attack Speed. It, generally, costs more to roll +1 Attack Speed on your Inner Ability which you need to reach maximum Attack Speed using an Axe. The Two Handed Axe route will give you the most damage so it is ideal for mains.
If you’re making a Hero boss mule, on average, it is more cost efficient to go for One Handed Sword which gives you more Attack Speed and you can roll for 15-20% Boss Damage IA.
Warrior 1st Job Skill Build
- Slash Blast (+1), War Leap (+1), Upward Charge (+1)
- War Leap (MAX)
- Warrior Mastery (MAX)
- Slash Blast (MAX)
- Iron Body (MAX)
Warrior 1st Job Skill Explanation
From levels 1-30 you should have no problems killing mobs so focus on leveling your mobility skills to reach mobs faster. Upward Charge is the main Up Jump skill forever so get used to using it for upward mobility.
Leap Attack is ok for getting to the ground fast after jumping but honestly it won’t hurt you if you never use the skill again. There is a bit of ending lag that makes it not feel smooth to use.
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Slash Blast | MP Cost: 6, Damage: 335%, Max Enemies Hit: 6 | 1st Job Mobbing Skill |
 War Leap | MP Cost: 11, allows you to jump a greater distance | Mobility Skill |
 Upward Charge | MP Cost: 20, Max Enemies Hit: 5, Damage: 304% | Only Upward Mobility Skill |
 Leap Attack | MP Cost: 5, Damage: 90%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 4 | Used to get on the ground quickly while in the air |
 Iron Body | DEF: +200, Max HP: +20%, Damage Taken: -10% | Passive Buff |
 Warrior Mastery | Speed +10, Jump +10, Max Speed +10, Max HP per level +20, Knockback Resistance: +40% | Passive Buff |
Fighter 2nd Job Skill Build
- Brandish (+1), Combo Attack (+1), Flash Blade (+1)
- Weapon Mastery (+5), Agile Arms (+1)
- Weapon Mastery (MAX)
- Brandish (MAX)
- Spirit Blade (MAX)
- Final Attack (MAX)
- Physical Training (MAX)
- Agile Arms (MAX)
- Flash Blade (MAX)
Fighter 2nd Job Skill Explanation
For Hero 2nd Job there are 3 skills you’ll want to look out for. They are Flash Blade, Combo Attack, and Spirit Blade.
Spirit Blade is a no cooldown active buff for you and your party.
Combo Attack is an important Toggle Skill that gives you more damage the more orbs you have. Always make sure it is turned on before you do anything.
Flash Blade is a great mobility skill to get right next to your target. Useful for bossing and mobbing.
You’ll be using Brandish instead of Slash Blast as your new mobbing skill until your 3rd job.
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Brandish | MP Cost: 16, Damage: 280%, Number of Attacks: 2, Enemies Hit: 6 | 2nd Job Mobbing Skill |
 Flash Blade | MP Cost: 30, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 145%, Number of Attacks: 5Cooldown: 4 sec | Mobility Skill (really great for quickly moving around a map as it will quickly bring you to a mob/boss) |
 Combo Attack | When activated, 40% chance of having the attack added to the Combo Count. Attack Power for each Combo Count: +2 Max Combo Count: 5 | Toggle On |
 Agile Arms | Attack Speed: +2, STR: +20 | Passive Attack Speed Boost |
 Spirit Blade | MP Cost: 20, Duration: 200 sec, Attack Power of Party Members Including Yourself: +30, Damage Taken: -30%, Damage Reflection: 500% of damage received | Active Buff (damage and damage reduction buff) |
 Weapon Mastery | Sword and Axe Mastery: +50%, Attack Speed: +1, Final Damage: +10% Damage +5% when equipped with an Axe | Passive Buff |
 Final Attack | [Final Attack Skills] Has a 40% chance to deal Final Attack damage of 150% | Passive Buff |
 Physical Training | Permanently increase STR by 30 and DEX by 30 | Passive Buff |
Crusader 3rd Job Skill Build
- Intrepid Slash (+1), Combo Synergy (+1), Beam Blade (+1)
- Intrepid Slash (MAX)
- Combo Synergy (MAX)
- Scarring Sword (+1)
- Chance Attack (MAX)
- Scarring Sword (MAX)
- Beam Blade (MAX)
- Rush (MAX)
- Self Recovery (MAX)
- Endure (MAX)
Crusader 3rd Job Skill Build Explanation
Hero 3rd job you’ll get a few interesting skills like Rush, Beam Blade, and Scarring Sword.
Rush is a quick grounded left or right dash. Not really useful for mobbing but great for bossing since it can quickly put you behind a boss to dodge their frontal attacks. I suggest putting 2 Rush in the skill macro so that the skill feels a bit better to use.
Beam Blade is a projectile you shoot out in any direction to help you mob or deal with boss minions. For example, Gollux phase 2 where you have to kill the little potatoes heading towards the middle.
Scarring Sword is an active buff skill that shines when paired with the passive skill, Chance Attack. Make sure to keep 100% uptime on it especially while bossing.
You’ll be using Intrepid Slash instead of Brandish as your new mobbing/bossing skill until you reach 4th job.
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Intrepid Slash | MP Cost: 19, Damage: 258%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 6 | 3rd Job Mobbing Skill |
 Rush | MP Cost: 20, Damage: 305%, Max Enemies Pushed: 12 | Mobility Skill (can be used to quickly move left and right) |
 Scarring Sword | MP Cost: 20, Duration: 200 sec., 100% chance to pierce the enemy when attacking while skill is active Decreases Accuracy by 20% and Attack Power by 30% of pierced enemy for 20 sec | Active Buff (Synergies with Chance Attack for extra Final Damage) |
 Beam Blade | MP Cost: 55. Launches blades that deal 180% damage 5 times to up to 8 enemies Beam Blade Damage Against Normal Monsters: +180% Cooldown: 7 sec | Extra Mobbing Skill (great to throw out while mobbing to clear far beyond you) (also can be used in any direction) |
 Combo Synergy | Has a 80% chance to gain a combo orb with every attack Final Damage increases by 5% for each combo orb, total applied between combo orbs Upon taking a hit, has a 30% chance to add a combo orb | Passive Buff |
 Self Recovery | Restores 4% of Max HP and 4% of Max MP every 4 sec | Passive Buff |
 Chance Attack | Final Damage (to pierced, incapacitated enemies): +25% Permanently increases your Critical Rate by 20% | Passive Buff |
 Endure | Abnormal Status Resistance: +30, Elemental Resistance: +30% | Passive Buff |
Ultimate Hero 4th Job Skill Build
- Raging Blow (+1), Advanced Combo (+1), Advanced Final Attack (+1)
- Raging Blow (MAX)
- Advanced Combo (MAX)
- Power Stance (MAX)
- Advanced Final Attack (MAX)
- Maple Warrior (MAX)
- Enrage (MAX)
- Combat Master (MAX)
- Puncture (MAX)
- Magic Crash (MAX)
- Hero’s Will (MAX)
Ultimate Hero 4th Job Skill Explanation
4th job is where you’ll get a majority of your bossing skills and buffs like Puncture, Magic Crash, and Enrage.
Puncture is a debuff that is mainly used for bossing. Make sure this debuff is always applied to enemy bosses so that you and your party can clear faster. No real benefit while mobbing.
Magic Crash is a skill that removes a target’s buffs. Only used for bossing in situations like Pink Bean Reflect, Arkarium Reflect, Akechi Damage reduction, and others. If you remove a boss buff, it will have a period where it resists this skill so you cannot spam it.
Enrage is a toggle skill where it reduces the amount of mobs you can hit for more damage. Only use this while bossing since you’ll mainly be hitting 1 target anyways. Make sure this is not on while mobbing since it will greatly reduce the amount of mobs you can hit.
You’ll be using Raging Blow instead of Intrepid Slash as your new mobbing/bossing skill forever.
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Raging Blow | MP Cost: 40, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 320%, Number of Attacks: 4, Final attack is critical Enhanced Raging Blow – Attack: 4 times, Damage: 344%, and the final two attacks are criticals Passive Effects: Beam Blade Damage +70% | Main Mobbing/Bossing Skill |
 Puncture | Cost: 36 MP and 1 combo orb(s). Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 576%, Number of Attacks: 3 Attacked enemies have a 100% to take 165% damage every 2 sec, for 30 sec Critical Hits deal 25% more damage to afflicted enemies When a party member attacks, this increases by 10% | Bossing Skill (Applies a DoT on the boss and allows you and your party to deal more damage to the boss) |
 Magic Crash | MP Cost: 15, at 100% chance, cancels some buffs. For 22 sec, prevents 10 enemies from casting buffs Cooldown: 60 sec | Bossing Skill (used to remove the buffs from a boss) |
 Power Stance | Knockback Resistance: +60% | Passive Buff to reach 100% stance |
 Enrage | MP Cost: 50 Final Damage: +25%, Critical Damage: +20% Reduces the Max Enemies Hit for all skills (except some summons) to 1/3 For skills that target multiple enemies, Max Enemies Hit won’t be reduced below 3 | Active Toggle for Bossing (lowers the amount of mobs hit so it’s only for bossing) |
 Advanced Combo | Final Damage boosted to 10% per combo orb, Max Combo Orbs: 10, Double Charge Speed Proc Rate: 80%, Weapon Mastery: Increased by 70% | Passive Buff for Combo Orbs |
 Combat Mastery | Defense Ignored: 50% | Passive Buff |
 Advanced Final Attack | Attack Power: +30 permanently [Final Attack Skills] Final Attack Chance: 60%, Damage: 170%, Times Activated: 3 | Passive Buff |
 Maple Warrior | MP Cost: 70, Increases all stats assigned APs by 15% for 900 sec | Active Buff for stats |
 Hero’s WIll | Clear Status Effects Cooldown: 300 sec | Active Skill that clears status effects |
Hero Hyper Skill Build
Passive Skills
Advanced Combo Attack – Reinforce- Advanced Combo Attack – Boss Rush
- Advance Final Attack – Opportunity
- Raging Blow – Reinforce
- Raging Blow – Extra Strike
Advanced Combo Attack – Reinforce
Advanced Combo Attack – Boss Rush
Advance Final Attack – Opportunity
Raging Blow – Reinforce
Raging Blow – Extra StrikeActive Skills
- Cry Valhalla
- Epic Adventure
- Rising Rage
Cry Valhalla
Epic Adventure
Rising RageThis setup is best whether you’re making a main or a boss mule.
Cry Valhalla is an important part of your big burst since it gives you a lot of damage and Knockdown Immunity. For example, if this skill is active you won’t get pushed away by lotus.
Epic Adventure is an active buff mainly used for bursting.
Rising Rage is used while mobbing to hit platforms above you and dealing a little bit of extra damage while bossing.
Hero 5th Job Skill Nodes
When you reach level 200 you’ll get access to your V Matrix and new 5th job skills. The best way to level them up is through Nodestones and Experience nodes. Hero V Skills, in order of importance, are Burning Soul Blade, Instinctual Combo, Sword Illusion, Worldreaver.
5th Job Skill Node Explanation
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Burning Soul Blade | MP Cost: 350. Fully charges combo to the max upon casting Summon Duration: 75 sec. Press the skill key again to have the blade stay put (press it again for it to respawn) When you use your offensive skill, attacks up to 8 enemies 6 times every 1 sec., with 50% bonus Critical Rate Normal – Damage: 680% (While Enraged: 770%) Stationary – Damage: 620% (While Enraged: 675%) Cooldown: 120 sec | Mobbing and Bossing Skill (This can be used as a placeable summon or attached to you) (The placeable summon does more damage and is mainly put down with stationary bosses like Gollux) (don’t worry about misplacing the summon since you can pick it back up and replace it where you want) |
 Instinctual Combo | Can be used if you have at least 1 Combo Orb. MP Cost: 1000, Duration: 20 sec The Combo Orb increases Final Damage, damage to bosses, and Attack Power by 20% Decreases the chance of charging Combo Orbs by 50% Tear in Space: Periodically activates a rift 3 time(s) Damage: 355%, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Number of Attacks: 6 Cannot charge the Combo Orb with the Tear in Space Cooldown: 120 sec | Bossing Skill (Main bursting skill where you’ll put out the most damage after its popped) (one of the last things you pop before you bind and burst a boss) |
 Sword Illusion | MP Cost: 700, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 275%, Attack Count: 4, Chase Cut Activation Count: 12 Afterwards, activates 5 explosion(s), which attack 5 time(s) for 550% damage While Combo Attack is active, upon use, increases Final Damage for 8 sec by the Final Damage bonus of the 6 Combo Orbs Final Damage increase from Combo Orb is additive Cooldown: 30 sec | Bossing Skill (Use this skill whenever it’s off cooldown for good damage and a Final Damage buff) |
 Worldreaver | MP Cost: 500, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 880%, Number of Attacks: 14 Invulnerable while casting Cooldown: 25 sec | Bossing I-Frame Skill (Invincible during animation and can be used to help clear a map) |
Hero Perfect Trio Boost Nodes
In the V Matrix you’ll also have Boost Nodes. They are there to level up your 1st – 4th job skills past their initial cap. You’ll only want to level up the most useful skills for your class and those will form your perfect trios.
For Hero the perfect nodes you’ll want to look for are,
| Primary Node | Secondary Node |
 Raging Blow |  Puncture |
 Cry Valhalla |  Rising Rage |
 Final Attack |  Beam Blade |
If you’re maining Hero you’ll want both the Primary and Secondary trios. If you’re making a boss mule you’ll only need the primary trio.
An explanation of perfect trios and full list of all classes and their perfect trio nodes here.
All Useful 5th Job Skills for Hero
These are all the skills you’ll need to get the most out of Hero. Any other skills are not useful and can be disassembled.
Do not level up your Decent skills past level 1 unless you’re at the end game and min/maxing to get an extra 5 stat at max level. At level 1 all your decent skills have 100% uptime since the duration will be longer than the cooldown. Decent Holy Symbol is the only exception since you’ll get more exp and drop rate as you level it.
 Decent Sharp Eyes |
 Decent Combat Orders |
 Decent Speed Infusion |
 Weapon Aura |
 Maple World Goddess’s Blessing |
 Erda Nova |
 Decent Holy Symbol |
 Blink |
 Decent Advanced Blessing |
 Will Of Erda |
 Erda Shower |
 Blitz Shield |
 Impenetrable Skin |
 Rope Lift |
 True Arachnid Reflection (Obtained from Will boss) |
 Solar Crest (Obtained from Seren boss) |
The ones that are underlined and bolded are not necessary if making a boss mule.
Hero 5th Job V Matrix Node Slot Priority
This is the order of what skills you should equip first,
- Primary Boost Nodes
- Level 1 Decent Sharp Eyes, Decent Combat Orders, Decent Speed Infusion, Wordreaver
- Burning Soul Blade + Instinctual Combo
- Sword Illusion
- Weapon Aura
- Maple World Goddess Blessing
- Level 20 Erda Nova
- Secondary Boost Nodes
Maxing the skills in this order (except decents) is also ideal for bossing but if you want to get better training rates I would suggest putting more focus on Boost Nodes, Decent Holy Symbol, Burning Soul Blade, and Erda Shower.
6th Job HEXA Skills
The HEXA matrix is split up into Skill Node (6th job Origin skill), Mastery Node (enhances 4th job skills), Boost Node (5th job enhancement), and Common Node (Job specific skills)
You’ll get your 1st Origin skill for free once you finish the quest line and the rest you’ll have to unlock yourself. Link to a Guide for HEXA Matrix so that you’ll have the best start possible.
| Node Type | Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
| Skill Node |  Spirit Calibur | MP Cost: 1200, invincible during casting Chase Cut occurs 12 times which attack up to 15 enemies with 3900% damage 14 times Cooldown: 360 sec | Big Bind and Burst Skill (This is your Origin skill which binds the boss and gives a big buff to your skills for a duration) (This bind is different than a regular bind (erda nova) which means you can use your regular bind right after your Origin bind |
| Mastery Node |  HEXA Raging Blow | MP Cost: 51, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 530%, Number of Attacks: 4, Final attack is always a critical hit, attack range of Burning Soul Blade normal state is increased Enhanced Raging Blow – Attack: 4 times, Damage: 590%, and the final two attacks are always critical hits, attack range of Instinctual Combo and Burning Soul Blade is increased | Passive Boost to Your Main Bossing/Mobbing Skill (changes how Raging Blow looks and gives it more range) |
| Boost Node |  Burning Soul Blade Boost | Burning Soul Blade Final Damage: +60% | Passive Damage Boost to Skill |
| Boost Node |  Instinctual Combo Boost | Instinctual Combo Final Damage: +60% | Passive Damage Boost to Skill |
| Boost Node |  Worldreaver Boost | Worldreaver Final Damage: +60% | Passive Damage Boost to Skill |
| Boost Node |  Sword Illusion Boost | Sword Illusion Final Damage: +60% | Passive Damage Boost to Skill |
6th Job Hero HEXA Skill Priority
When starting your HEXA Matrix you’ll want to unlock everything then start putting focus on depending on if you’re a solo progression player or a party player.
If you’re a party player you’ll want to focus on your burst and getting that as high as possible. Especially important in late/end game bosses. For Hero you’ll want to prio, Spirit Calibur, HEXA Raging Blow, and Instinctual Combo. So level these up evenly while leaving the rest alone till they are maxed.
Do not level Worldreaver at all. It does nothing for damage and is a waste of Sol Erda and Fragments. Strictly use the skill as an I-Frame.
If you’re a solo progression player there are infographics online and in the hero discord that you can follow.
6th Job Hero HEXA Stat Priority
For Hero, your 1st HEXA stat node, you’ll want,
- Main Stat: Attack
- Additional Stat: STAT
- Additional Stat: Critical Damage
HEXA stat is an RNG type system and it doesn’t matter what you get in the beginning since it is not worth it to reroll until your entire 6th job is maxed. Once it gets to level 20 leave it there and no matter what you got it would still be at least a 2-3% FD gain.