If you’ve been playing Fate War for even a short while, you’ve probably noticed that V is one of the most accessible legendary heroes in the game. Nearly every player can max him out quickly without spending heavily.
That makes V a perfect first focus for many rosters — but to get the most out of him, you’ll need to understand how his skills, talents, and role all fit together.
1. V’s Role in the Game
V is a rage engine — his entire kit revolves around generating rage quickly and unleashing his Giant Flame Hammer at the right moments.
He’s not a hero built for prolonged brawls. Instead, he shines when you kite in and out, land bursts of AoE damage, then disengage until his big skill is ready again.
Think of him as a “strike-and-retreat” bruiser — not a frontline anchor.
2. Skill Upgrade Order
In Fate War, you can choose which skill to upgrade first and even reset if you make a mistake. But the order matters a lot for efficiency. Here’s the ideal sequence for V:
First Skill – Giant Flame Hammer (Max First)
What it does: AoE nuke hitting up to three enemies.
Bonus: The first time you use it in battle, it deals +100% extra damage, and this bonus refreshes every 30 seconds.
Why first: It’s his core damage source. Scaling this early makes every engagement hit harder.
Third Skill – Bloodthirsty Slaughter
Passive: For each nearby ally or enemy troop with less than 50% HP, V’s troop gains +3–4% attack (up to 16%).
Why second: It’s a self-buff, so it’s always reliable. This makes V stronger in mid-to-late stages of fights.
Second Skill – Pressing On
Effect: Increases rage generation by up to 48% for 5 seconds, refreshing every 30 seconds.
Why third: Good for fueling his big skill more often, but not as impactful as raw damage buffs early on.
Fourth Skill – Demoralizing Strike
Effect: If your HP% is higher than your target’s, reduce their rage generation by up to 12%.
Why last: It’s conditional — useful, but less consistent than self-buffs.
Awaken Skill – High Morale
Effect: 50% chance for Giant Flame Hammer to ignore 20% of target defense if V’s troop is above 70% HP.
Impact: Turns his bursts into armor-penetrating hits, especially deadly in healthy opening trades.
3. Talent Build
V is not an ideal primary commander long-term, but early on, you’ll likely run him as one until better options appear. The goal is to make him a Black Forge farming machine while boosting his field survivability.
Early Game Talent Path
- Hunter Tree (First Priority)
- Rush Spoils of Roar (unlocks at commander level 22) — guarantees resource packs when you kill Black Forge enemies.
- Grab stamina reduction, increased XP gain, and damage buffs against Black Forge units.
- Finish with Victory Leaf — heals your troops after each kill, letting you farm longer.
- Skill Tree (Secondary)
- Go for Strategic Insight and Call of the Pack for skill damage boosts.
- After that, talent point placement becomes flexible — adjust based on whether you farm PvE or fight PvP more.
4. Best Pairings
V needs partners who bring sustainability and stat buffs, since he provides none himself. The best partners are those with healing or strong defensive debuffs.
| Primary Hero | Secondary Hero | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah | V | Healing + debuffs keep V alive longer while he bursts. |
| Boulder | V | Tankiness + frontline presence lets V focus on damage. |
Tip: Always make the hero with the debuff skill the primary — that way the debuff lands before V’s Giant Flame Hammer hits.
5. How to Play V Effectively
- Avoid extended fights — your damage comes in bursts, not sustained trades.
- Kite — engage for the skill, then back off until it’s ready again.
- Position smartly — hit clustered enemies to maximize AoE.
- Open strong — his first skill use in battle always hits hardest.
- Farm Black Forge early to snowball resources using his Hunter talents.
6. Hero Rating
PvE (Black Forge farming): A tier — his rage cycle and AoE make him efficient.
PvP (Field): B tier — strong bursts but lacks sustained presence without a supportive partner.
Overall: A useful early-game hero, but expect him to move to secondary later in your roster.