Answer first
Is The Hero worth building?
Documented jobs
Support
Legendary · Physical damage classification
July 2026 ranking signal
Stable A/Good support signal in four graded sources plus one ungraded support mention.
Safe decision
Build it when these jobs solve a real team gap. Test the complete setup before spending rare rerolls or replacing a proven slot.
Kit interpretation
What The Hero does
Buffs nearby Physical units, with the damage bonus growing at each upgrade. Use only when the carry actually benefits.
These are mechanical roles, not a promise that the unit wins every map. Placement, upgrades, target type, allies and stage duration can change the outcome.
Reroll stop rule
Trait direction
Optics for buff coverage; save high-end rerolls for the Physical carry.
Use the trait odds calculator before committing crystals. A mechanically relevant owned trait can be better account value than chasing a rarer headline trait.
Investment stack
Evolution and equipment checks
No reviewed evolution recipe in the current table
The reviewed recipe table does not establish an evolution path for this form. Check the live Evolve panel before collecting unit-specific materials.
Open evolution gap calculator →No unit-specific match in the reviewed equipment table
Do not assume that absence means “no equipment.” It only means the current source catalog has no named exclusive record matched to this unit. Compare live rolls by bottleneck.
Compare compatible equipment →Original field protocol
How to test The Hero on your account
- 1. Freeze the conditions
Use the same stage, act, party, upgrade, placement, trait and equipment. Record the game date or visible version.
- 2. Measure the kit's real job
Lock the Physical carry and formation, compare its output before and after the buff, and count how many useful units remain in range.
- 3. Keep outcomes separate
Record personal output, team effect, control, economy and clear consistency as separate fields. One blended score hides why a unit worked.
- 4. Repeat and label the sample
Start with at least 10 matched runs when practical, publish the exact count and retain failures. A small sample is useful when it is honestly labeled.
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Sources, confidence and deliberate omissions
Character-name aliases: PGG character-name chart, checked 2026-09-16. This identity check does not update the kit review date above.
The core kit is summarized from Nikola Savic's dated 21-unit passive and active ability reference. The tier signal uses the site's July 18 source-preserving matrix of Pro Game Guides, BO3.gg, All Things How, MrGuider and Destructoid.
The historical July labels and role scopes stay visible on the five-source tier matrix. Where a dated Wiki table is available above, its level and equipment conditions are explicit. Other unsupported base stats, placement costs, banner odds and universal DPS remain omitted. The live client is stronger evidence for your current version. If a cited mechanic changes, send the page URL, screenshot or official note through the correction channel.
The Hero quick questions
What role does The Hero play?
The documented profile supports Support jobs and uses a Physical damage classification. The best role depends on which part of the kit your stage and team can activate.
What trait should I use on The Hero?
Optics for buff coverage; save high-end rerolls for the Physical carry. Treat this as a direction and stop rule, not a guarantee that one rare trait is optimal for every account.
Is The Hero top tier?
Stable A/Good support signal in four graded sources plus one ungraded support mention. Rankings are dated judgments; matched tests and current balance notes should decide expensive investment.