Hero
Class Properties
| Class Group | Explorers |
|---|---|
| Job Group | Warrior |
| Primary Stat | STR |
| Secondary Stat | DEX |
| Legion Bonus | Grants flat STR (+10/20/40/80/100) |
| Primary Weapon | |
| Secondary Weapon |
Skill Preview
Link Skill
All Actives
| Active Buffs: |  [200s] [200s] [900s] |
|---|---|
| Toggles: |  |
| Summons & Placables: | [75s](120s cd) |
| Buffs with Cooldowns: |  [30s](120s cd) [60s](120s cd)[20s](120s cd) [140s](180s recharge, up to 2 charges) [60s](180s cd) [Up to 5s](15s cd) [18s](120s cd) |
| Binds: | [10s](360s cd) |
| iFrames: | [1.6s](25s cd)(360s cd)[Up to 5s](21% HP Barrier | 15s cd) |
| Damage Reduction (%Max HP): | None |
Special thanks to Zelpex and the Hero Discord for their help in making this overview!
For more in-depth info, visit the Class Discord at https://discord.gg/dsdSz9CGJE
Base Stats (From Skills)
Crit Rate: [Base +5%] [ +15%] [ +20%] |
| Crit Damage: [ +20% while active] |
Damage: [ +5% when axe is equipped] [ +25% to Critical Hits from debuff] |
Final Damage: [ +10%] [ up to +100%] [ +25% while active] [ +25% to pierced, incapacitated] |
Knockback Resistance: [ +40%] [ +60%] |
| Attack Speed (Weapon): [1H] Stage 8, [2H] Stage 7 |
Ignore DEF: [ +50%] |
Abnormal Status Resistance: [ 30] |
Example Skill Build Path
| 1st Job: |  ->  -> ->  ->  |
|---|---|
| 2nd Job: | ->  ->  -> ->  ->  ->  |
| 3rd Job: |  -> ->  -> ->  -> ->  -> |
| 4th Job: | ->  -> -> -> ->  -> -> -> ->  |
- All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
- Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
- For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
Hyper Skill Passive Build
Advanced Combo Attack - Reinforce and Boss Rush
Advanced Final Attack - Opportunity
Raging Blow - Reinforce and Extra Strike
Recommended Skills for Boost Node Trios
Primary Trio
Secondary Trio
- Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first
- 4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
- Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
Recommended Inner Ability
- Attack Speed +1 (for 2-H) / Boss Damage +20% (for 1-H)
- Boss Damage +10% (for 2-H) / Damage to Abnormal Status +8% (for 1-H)
- Buff Duration +38% (for both) / Damage to Abnormal Status +8% (for 2-H)
How to create a Hero
To create one, choose the 'Explorers' option in the Character Creation screen and then continue through the story until you reach the town 
Lith Harbor where Sugar has a quest called 'The Adventure Begins'. Accept the quest and choose the option 'Warrior' when prompted
Continue with the story until Lv. 30 as a Warrior and talk to Dances with Balrog to accept a quest called 'The 3 Ways of the Warrior'. Complete the quest by choosing the option Fighter and you will be on the path to a Hero. Fighter is the 2nd job of Hero
Swordsmanship Skills
Upon unlocking your Lv. 140 Hyper Skill, Cry Valhalla, the skill provides a buff that causes skills listed as 'Swordsmanship' skills to trigger additional attacks that damage nearby enemies. This additional attack can only trigger a set amount of times each time the buff is used
Below are a list of skills categorized as 'Swordsmanship' skills:
- Brandish (2nd Job)
- Intrepid Slash (3rd Job)
- Raging Blow (4th Job)
- Puncture (4th Job)