If you’re new to Fate War (or its earlier version, Rebert of Glory), one of the biggest questions you’ll face is:
Which heroes should I invest in first, and how should I build them?
After over a year of experience in the beta version and now in the global release, here’s a detailed breakdown of the must-have heroes, the order to invest in them, effective hero pairings, and talent tree setups for different roles.
Fate War Hero Guide – Investment Order, Pairings & Talent Trees
1. Best Heroes to Prioritize
The game offers a lot of heroes, but spreading your resources too thin will slow your progress. Instead, focus on maxing one hero at a time to create a strong march early on.
Top Priority Heroes
- Aaron – Best cavalry hero.
- Pairs incredibly well with Selena.
- Obtainable from the roulette.
- Should be your first major investment if going cavalry.
- Reed – Tank powerhouse.
- Essential for Ancestral Trial due to survivability.
- Can soak damage while your other marches deal the killing blows.
- Versatile for both PvE and PvP.
- Carl – High-damage berserker.
- Best if you want raw output in marches.
- Works well with V for a pure DPS march.
- Kus – Early-game archer.
- Obtainable from Ancestral Trials and Watchtower.
- Solid starter hero while you build your roster.
Secondary Priorities
- Selena – Aaron’s best partner.
- Helda – Great counter to Reed (healing reduction).
- Reinhardt – Strong cavalry hero, useful if you commit to cav marches.
- V – AoE S-tier, but invest slowly after your main heroes.
- Elfwine – Support hero with healing, boosts march survivability.
Avoid Early Investment
- Vista – No strong current role, just collect for free.
- Beast Riders like Kiana & Iris – Only build after your main three marches are complete.
- Certain Epics – Some are worth keeping for gathering, but don’t spend premium resources.
2. Recommended Hero Pairings
Pair heroes for synergy and role efficiency. Here’s a proven set of combinations:
| Hero 1 (Primary) | Hero 2 (Secondary) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Reed | Elfwine | Tank march |
| Kus | Helda | Archer anti-heal |
| Carl | V | Damage dealers |
| Aaron | Selena | Cavalry burst |
| Reinhardt | Rainald (Epic) | Extra cavalry march |
3. How to Mix Heroes Early Game
In Fate War, you’re not locked into matching troop types perfectly.
If a hero’s skills don’t specifically require leading a certain troop type, you can temporarily pair them across types early on.
Example:
- Aaron (cavalry) + V (berserker) works fine until you have better matches.
- Kus (archer) + V is also viable in the early game.
Always read skill descriptions—many heroes have universal buffs that aren’t troop-type restricted.
4. Talent Tree Recommendations
You only need a full talent tree for your primary hero in a march.
Secondaries benefit from skills and stats but don’t use their own tree.
Aaron (Cavalry Damage Build)
- Focus on Skill Path → Rage generation → Increased skill damage.
- Add cavalry buffs for extra burst.
- Skip over-fragile cavalry defense nodes if aiming for damage.
Reed (Tank Build)
- Go deep into Defense Path.
- Add minimal Berserker branch points for utility.
- Avoid Garrison-only builds—Reed is best in open-field and trials.
Carl (Berserker DPS/Tank Hybrid)
- Mix Defense Path and Skill Path for survivability + burst.
- Works well with another damage hero like V.
Helda (Anti-Heal Archer Build)
- Skill path first, then Axethrower path for damage scaling.
Reinhardt (Hybrid Cav Build)
- Field Combat + Cavalry paths for PvP mobility.
- Adjust depending on whether you hunt PvE or PvP more.
Epics Worth Building Talent Trees For
- Selena – If used as primary (cavalry path + skill path).
- Rainald – Early cavalry support.
- Linda – Archer synergy with Kus.
5. Gathering & Utility Heroes
Even if you’re focused on combat, keep a few heroes leveled for gathering speed and resource efficiency:
- Rex – Scour gathering + battle use early on.
- Sigrid, Baldder, Elena – Gathering only, don’t invest combat resources.
Make sure to grab talent nodes that give +20–30% gathering speed and Black Forge stamina reduction.
Tips
One Hero at a Time – Maxing one makes your march strong enough to win key fights.
Define Your Main Composition – Choose between Cavalry, Berserkers, Archers, or Beast Riders before heavy investment.
Be Flexible Early – Pair across troop types if skills allow; perfect synergy comes later.
PvE & PvP Balance – Some heroes shine in trials, others in open field—keep both in mind.
Moderate Spending Can Compete – Even $50/month keeps you competitive if you focus investments