Olden Era Heroes Guide

Complete hero database with tier rankings for all 56 heroes across all 6 factions. Compare specialties, starting skills, and find the best hero for your playstyle.

How do I choose the right hero?

Your hero choice should synergize with your faction and strategy. Might heroes (Knights, Death Knights, Wardens, Enforcers, Abyssal Knights, Warlords) excel at direct combat and army leadership. Magic heroes (Clerics, Necromancers, Druids, Hive Minds, Rite Keepers, Warlocks) dominate through spellcasting. Look for S and A-tier heroes first — they provide the most impactful specialties that scale throughout the game.

What's the difference between Might and Magic heroes?

Might heroes gain more attack and defense per level, making them stronger in direct combat. Their skills focus on unit enhancement, combat tactics, and army leadership. Magic heroes gain more spell power and knowledge per level, giving them larger mana pools and more devastating spells. Their skill trees emphasize magical schools, mana management, and spell amplification. Most competitive players run one of each type as a main and secondary hero.

Which heroes are considered S-tier and why?

Four heroes currently hold S-tier status: Lord Edgar (Temple) for his universal attack/defense buff, Tarius (Necropolis) for Advanced Necromancy generating massive skeleton armies, Halon (Grove) for his game-warping Chain Lightning, Vori Sage (Schism) for reduced summoning costs, and Malakar (Dungeon) for his Black Dragon amplification. Each provides a game-defining specialty that fundamentally changes how their faction operates.

Hero Overview

Olden Era features 56 unique heroes spread across 6 factions. Each hero belongs to either the Might or Magic archetype, determining their stat progression and available skill trees. Every hero has a unique specialty — a defining trait that provides a specific bonus or enhancement. Choosing the right hero is the most important decision you make in any Olden Era campaign, as your hero shapes your entire strategy from turn one.

Might heroes excel at frontline combat and army leadership. They gain more attack and defense per level and specialize in skills like Offense, Defense, Leadership, and Combat. Magic heroes gain more spell power and knowledge, making them devastating spellcasters with skills like Wisdom, Sorcery, and the various magic school specializations. The most effective strategy in Olden Era typically involves fielding one hero of each type — a main damage dealer and a support hero for map control and economy.

🛕 Temple Heroes

18 heroes — 9 Knight (9) and 9 Cleric (9).

Name	Type	Class	Specialty	Specialty Description	Starting Skill	Tier
Ister	Might	Knight	Wayfarer	Additional movement points on the adventure map	Logistics, Righteousness	A
Leon Sticky-Fingers	Might	Knight	Pathfinder	No movement penalty on rough terrain, larger vision range	Scouting, Righteousness	B
John Johnson	Might	Knight	Salt of the Earth	Bonus to Swordsman units	Defense, Righteousness	B
Kestrel	Might	Knight	Jaeger	Bonus to Crossbowman units	Offense, Righteousness	B
Aeos the Exalted	Might	Knight	Rousing Presence	Morale bonus to all units	Leadership, Righteousness	A
Heretic Avis	Might	Knight	Gem Seeker	Extra gem income per turn	Recruitment, Righteousness, Groundsight	C
Keandra	Might	Knight	Jouster	Bonus to Cavalry units	Battlecraft, Righteousness	B
Lord Edgar	Might	Knight	True Lord	Bonus attack and defense for all units	Advanced Righteousness	S
Old Lord Mandall	Might	Knight	Heroic Smite	Enhanced hero attack that increases damage taken by enemies	Combat, Righteousness	B
Merry Elias	Magic	Cleric	Spiritual Vigor	More map spell uses and mana	Diplomacy, Righteousness, Reinforcements	A
Pip	Magic	Cleric	Wish to Learn	Bonus experience gain and attribute upgrades	Insight, Righteousness, Clear Fog	C
Zenith	Magic	Cleric	Weaving the Light	Bonus to Lightweaver units	Wisdom, Righteousness, Heavenly Blades	A
Lia the Untethered One	Magic	Cleric	Radiating Knowledge	Daylight Magic spell power bonus	Daylight Magic, Righteousness, Inner Light	A
Julius	Magic	Cleric	Compassionate Healer	Enhanced Healing Water spell	Resistance, Righteousness, Healing Water	B
Vesper	Magic	Cleric	Blessing	Enhanced Blessing spell	Battle Magic, Righteousness, Blessing	B
Anastasia the Meek	Magic	Cleric	Hymn to Arina	Enhanced Arina's Touch spell	Thaumaturgy, Righteousness, Arina's Touch	C
Nadir	Magic	Cleric	Heart of Hearts	Enhanced Vulnerability spell	Nightshade Magic, Righteousness, Vulnerability	C
Clarissa	Magic	Cleric	Wealthy	Extra gold income per turn	Economy, Righteousness, From a Bird's Eye	C

💀 Necropolis Heroes

18 heroes — 9 Death Knight (9) and 9 Necromancer (9).

Name	Type	Class	Specialty	Specialty Description	Starting Skill	Tier
Bulwark	Might	Death Knight	Built Different	Passive damage reduction for all units	Defense, Necromancy	A
King-of-Kings	Might	Death Knight	Charismatic	Diplomacy bonus, retain army on retreat	Diplomacy, Necromancy	B
Onkos	Might	Death Knight	Perfect Puppets	Bonus to Skeleton units	Offense, Necromancy	B
Kel'Ghul	Might	Death Knight	Dreadful War	Bonus to Dread Knight units	Tactics, Necromancy	A
Natalida	Might	Death Knight	Part of a Pack	Bonus to Undead Pet units	Scouting, Necromancy	C
Artorius Veritas	Might	Death Knight	Drive 'em Crazy	Enhanced Berserk spell	Resistance, Necromancy, Berserk	B
Marl	Might	Death Knight	Languid Soil	Enhanced Web spell	Logistics, Necromancy, Web	C
Tarius	Might	Death Knight	Undead Legion	Enhanced Necromancy skill — more skeletons raised	Advanced Necromancy	S
Zam	Might	Death Knight	Alchemist	Extra mercury income	Recruitment, Necromancy, Primordial Chaos	C
Mag	Magic	Necromancer	Arcane Dominion	Bonus to Arcane Magic spells	Arcane Magic, Necromancy, Impending Fate	A
Adahn	Magic	Necromancer	Amnesiac	Bonus to Wight units	Battlecraft, Necromancy, Shade Cloak	B
Ethric	Magic	Necromancer	Tomb-bound Will	Bonus to Lich units	Wisdom, Necromancy, Song of Power	A
Guildmaster Klastor	Magic	Necromancer	Bones Guild	Bonus to Graverobber units	Luck, Necromancy, Naira's Veil	C
Shadespinner Oona	Magic	Necromancer	Shadowmastery	Bonus to Nightshade Magic spells	Nightshade Magic, Necromancy, Umbral Grip	B
Laura	Magic	Necromancer	Moldering	Enhanced Despair spell	Sorcery, Necromancy, Despair	B
Lord Rufus	Magic	Necromancer	Wistful Nostalgia	Enhanced Rewind Life spell	Thaumaturgy, Necromancy, Rewind Life	C
Funerella	Magic	Necromancer	Undead Legion	Enhanced Necromancy for stronger summons	Summon Avatar, Necromancy, Read Minds	B
Milossa the Golden	Magic	Necromancer	Wealthy	Extra gold income	Battle Magic, Necromancy, Fatal Decay	B

🌳 Grove Heroes

18 heroes — 9 Warden (9) and 9 Druid (9).

Name	Type	Class	Specialty	Specialty Description	Starting Skill	Tier
Eith	Might	Warden	Pathfinder	No terrain penalty, larger vision	Scouting, Murmuring	B
Gorel Spearhead	Might	Warden	Shooter	Ranged damage amplification	Offense, Murmuring	A
Gingertail	Might	Warden	Faunsong	Bonus to Faun units	Battlecraft, Murmuring	B
Old Pilgrim	Might	Warden	Natural Selection	Enhanced Guillotine spell	Battle Magic, Murmuring, Guillotine	B
Octavia	Might	Warden	Four-Leaf Horseshoe	Luck bonus for all units	Luck, Murmuring	A
Mreowa	Might	Warden	Charming Shine	Extra crystal income	Combat, Murmuring, Berserk	C
Faleor	Might	Warden	Hksmilla's Step	Enhanced Fireball spell	Advanced Murmuring, Fireball	A
Alluring Sh'a	Might	Warden	Charismatic	Diplomacy bonus, retain army on retreat	Diplomacy, Murmuring	C
Aunt Daliar	Might	Warden	Wish to Learn	Bonus experience and attribute gains	Insight, Murmuring	C
Vatawna	Magic	Druid	Spiritual Vigor	More map spell uses and mana	Wisdom, Murmuring, Primordial Chaos	A
Elder Tss'kish	Magic	Druid	Oldest Known Tree	Bonus to Herbomancer units	Thaumaturgy, Murmuring, Energize	B
Aeliniel	Magic	Druid	Tempered Embers	Enhanced Firewall spell	Primal Magic, Murmuring, Firewall	B
Glacia	Magic	Druid	Ice Bolt	Enhanced Ice Bolt spell	Primal Magic, Murmuring, Ice Bolt	A
Vim	Magic	Druid	Rock It up!	Enhanced Cave In spell	Primal Magic, Murmuring, Cave In	B
Halon	Magic	Druid	Thunder and Lightning	Enhanced Chain Lightning spell	Primal Magic, Murmuring, Chain Lightning	S
Echolily	Magic	Druid	Murmuring Copy	Enhanced Mirror Copy spell	Arcane Magic, Murmuring, Mirror Copy	B
Sullie	Magic	Druid	Murmurwood Native	Summons stronger Avatars	Summon Avatar, Murmuring, Weakening Ray	A
The Minstrel	Magic	Druid	Wandering Musician	Starts with Focus Points	Sorcery, Murmuring, Energy Explosion	B

🐝 Hive Heroes

8 heroes — 5 Enforcer (5) and 3 Hive Mind (3).

Name	Type	Class	Specialty	Specialty Description	Starting Skill	Tier
Niev	Might	Enforcer	Shooter	Ranged damage amplification	Offense, Summon Swarm	A
Zixx	Might	Enforcer	Swarm Commander	Bonus to all Drone-type units	Leadership, Summon Swarm	A
Klik	Might	Enforcer	Chitin Armor	Defense bonus to all units	Defense, Summon Swarm	B
Bzzara	Might	Enforcer	Stinger	Bonus poison damage on attacks	Offense, Summon Swarm	B
Mantix	Might	Enforcer	Scythe Arms	Bonus to Mantis units	Combat, Summon Swarm	B
Psyche	Magic	Hive Mind	Collective Mind	Spell power scales with army size	Sorcery, Summon Swarm, Mind Blast	A
Buzz	Magic	Hive Mind	Pheromone Control	Enhanced crowd control spells	Wisdom, Summon Swarm, Confusion	B
Venom	Magic	Hive Mind	Toxic Cloud	Enhanced poison-based spells	Battle Magic, Summon Swarm, Toxic Cloud	B

⛓️ Schism Heroes

6 heroes — 3 Abyssal Knight (3) and 3 Rite Keeper (3).

Name	Type	Class	Specialty	Specialty Description	Starting Skill	Tier
Vorr the Deep	Might	Abyssal Knight	Tidal Force	Bonus damage near water terrain	Offense, Abyssal Rite	A
Korath	Might	Abyssal Knight	Tentacle Grip	Bonus to Deep One units	Combat, Abyssal Rite	B
N'zara	Might	Abyssal Knight	Eldritch Armor	Damage reduction for summoned creatures	Defense, Abyssal Rite	B
Vori Sage	Magic	Rite Keeper	Ancient Rites	Reduced mana cost for summoning spells	Wisdom, Abyssal Rite, Summon Deep One	S
Mira the Drowned	Magic	Rite Keeper	Silence the Waves	Enhanced spell denial abilities	Resistance, Abyssal Rite, Silence	A
Cthara	Magic	Rite Keeper	Growing Madness	Summons gain stats each turn	Sorcery, Abyssal Rite, Madness	A

🕳️ Dungeon Heroes

6 heroes — 3 Warlord (3) and 3 Warlock (3).

Name	Type	Class	Specialty	Specialty Description	Starting Skill	Tier
Shira	Might	Warlord	Shadow Strike	First strike bonus damage	Offense, Subterfuge	A
Drizlak	Might	Warlord	Minotaur Lord	Bonus to Minotaur units	Combat, Subterfuge	B
Velara	Might	Warlord	Assassin Guild	Bonus to Assassin units	Tactics, Subterfuge	A
Malakar	Magic	Warlock	Dragon Cult	Bonus to Black Dragon units	Wisdom, Subterfuge, Dragon Fire	S
Selindra	Magic	Warlock	Medusa Gaze	Enhanced petrification spells	Sorcery, Subterfuge, Petrify	B
Zarath	Magic	Warlock	Arcane Penetration	Ignores portion of enemy magic resistance	Arcane Magic, Subterfuge, Mana Drain	A

Might vs Magic: Which Should You Main?

Might Heroes

Might heroes gain +2 attack and +2 defense per level on average, making them formidable combatants who can hold their own in direct combat. Their skill trees emphasize unit enhancement through Offense, Defense, Leadership, and Tactics. Might heroes excel in prolonged campaigns where army strength matters more than spell power.

Best for: Beginner and intermediate players. Temple with Lord Edgar, Necropolis with Tarius, and Hive with Zixx are the strongest Might-hero factions.

Magic Heroes

Magic heroes gain +2 spell power and +2 knowledge per level, giving them larger mana pools and more devastating spells. Their skill trees include Wisdom, Sorcery, and specialized magic schools. Magic heroes can turn battles with well-timed spells, making them ideal for players who enjoy tactical depth and spell-slinging gameplay.

Best for: Advanced players. Grove with Halon, Schism with Vori Sage, and Dungeon with Malakar are the strongest Magic-hero factions.

Hero Selection Strategy

When selecting your starting hero, consider three factors: your faction's natural playstyle, the map type, and your personal comfort level. Factions like Temple and Hive benefit from Might heroes who amplify their already strong combat units, while Grove and Schism demand Magic heroes to unlock their full magical potential. On larger maps with longer game times, scaling specialties (like Tarius's Advanced Necromancy or Cthara's Growing Madness) become increasingly valuable. On smaller maps, immediate-impact specialties like Lord Edgar's True Lord or Vori Sage's reduced summoning costs provide earlier power spikes.

Your secondary hero should complement your main hero's weaknesses. If your main is a Magic hero with low defense, recruit a Might hero with Defense and Logistics for map control and resource gathering. If your main is a Might hero, a Magic hero with Wisdom and Sorcery provides the spell support your army lacks. The Economy and Recruitment skills are excellent on secondary heroes regardless of type, as they generate passive value without requiring combat participation.