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What This Guide Covers

This guide is built for new players who want a strong foundation without wasting rare resources. Everything here is based on game mechanics: items, stats, skills, relic breakpoints, suit advantage, and why certain heroes scale better in the early-to-mid game.

Progression Phases

• Early Game: 1 main team (5 heroes) that clears Odyssey + performs in Torment Rift.
• Mid Game: 2-3 teams (you start specializing: PvE bosses / Odyssey / PvP).
• Endgame: 4-5 optimized teams, relic breakpoints, bonds, and event-driven upgrades.

Key idea: build a strong PvE core first. PvE unlocks the resources that make everything else easier.

Early Game Priorities (Do This First)

1) Push Odyssey (Campaign) for Undying Flame

Undying Flame is the most important early progression item because it upgrades your Shrine. Shrine upgrades increase long-term account power and your ability to farm better gear.

2) Compete in Torment Rift for Calamity Tier

The second most valuable early item is Calamity Tier (Torment Rift rewards). It upgrades your Beacon Tree which grants account-wide stat bonuses to all heroes.

3) Get Creation Essence (Beacon Tree Upgrades)

Creation Essence is used to level the Beacon Tree. When upgraded, it strengthens even low-copy heroes because the bonus is shared across your whole roster.

1) Most Valuable Heroes in the Early Game

The "Versatile PvE Core" (Recommended First Investments)

If you are F2P / low spender, prioritize heroes that perform well in multiple modes: Odyssey, Boss Hunts (Torment Rift), and Spire. These carry your account progression.

Why these heroes?

• Fengyi: One of the most efficient early investments. A Divine Fengyi with a Level 30 relic can dominate PvP and performs well across nearly all game modes.
• Poseidon: Frontliner with one of the best ultimate skill timings -- casts AOE crowd control within the first seconds of battle. Best-in-slot front line for most beginner and mid-game teams.
• Bastet: Targets high-damage enemy units with a dodge mechanic that makes her incredibly hard to punish. Especially strong against carry-heavy enemy teams.
• Mumus: Brings a Taunt mechanic that forces enemies to target her, protecting your key damage dealers. Great support investment.
• Hela: Burst damage dealer with enormous late-fight payoff. Requires some investment but is a worthwhile early pickup.
• Nemesis: Becomes a dominant force at max relic awakening. A strong early pick that keeps improving as you invest in her relic.

Why these heroes?

• Isis: Core PvE damage dealer that scales hard with gear investment. Strong in bosses, Spire, and progression.
• Hladgunnr: Consistent damage and very strong PvE coverage; works across multiple modes.
• Caishen: Improves team rotation reliability (energy economy). Rotation stability is often the difference between clearing and failing.
• Yuelao: Utility/support that helps consistent performance across game modes.
• Dionysus: Key synergy enabler -- provides ATK SPD which massively increases the output of certain carries (notably Isis).

Star Heroes -- Who is Worth It at 1 Copy?

Early Game "Rules" That Decide Fights

• Do not level multiple heroes at once. Pick 5-6 core heroes and max them before touching others.
• Suit advantage: always check the enemy suit and match the advantage.
• Link skills: build teams where skills amplify each other.
• Level thresholds matter: reaching breakpoints can spike power.
• Gear priority: put best gear first on your top two PvE damage dealers (commonly Isis + Hladgunnr).

Totems & Suit Advantage

Suit Advantage: Always Check It

In bosses and many PvE fights, suit advantage is a straightforward damage multiplier. If the boss is Spades, use Hearts to deal more damage.

Totems: Choose Based on Your Team Composition

• Keystone of Wonders: only when your team has many different suits.
• Horn of Potency: a safe early default when you have only 1-2 suits (simple, consistent team-wide ATK boost).

2) Which Relics Should Be Upgraded First

Relic Breakpoints: Don't Upgrade Randomly

Relics have major breakpoints. As F2P / low spender, your goal is to hit the minimum effective breakpoint first.

Priority Order (Practical Early Game)

1. Boss Hunt / PvE Core Carry Relics (first): your main PvE damage dealers. Example: Isis to Relic Level 20 early.
2. Key PvP/PvE timing relics (second): heroes whose relic changes the opening seconds. Example: Poseidon at Relic Level 10.
3. Premium / endgame relic investments (later): pushing to level 30+ is expensive. Do it when your income supports it.

Suggested Early Relic Targets

• Isis: aim toward Relic 20 early.
• Poseidon: strong at Relic 10.
• Tefnut: fully usable around Relic 20.
• High-end celestial units: often scale best at Relic 30 (resource-heavy, do later).

3) Which Zodiac Should Beginners Choose?

The Rule: Choose Based on Bonds First

The best Zodiac for a beginner depends on your Bond bonuses. Check which bonds you can maximize before switching.

Recommended Beginner Picks

• Gemini (recommended default): AoE leap with stun. Great for stage clearing and PvP.
• Pisces (control option): vortex/pull control with stuns at higher relic levels.
• Capricorn (tactical option): swap/pull utility for difficult stages.

What makes the Zodiac hero different?

• It's flexible: you can switch between forms depending on what you need.
• Relic upgrades carry over: relic level is inherited when you switch forms. Uniquely efficient.
• Bonds add extra stats: activating Bond gifts for multiple forms grants additional stats.

PvP Team -- Normal Arena

Best Reference Setup (Beginner-Friendly)

Your Arena goal early is not "perfect meta." It's consistent wins and stable defense while you continue building PvE income.

Why it's chosen

• Mumus: buys time (taunt + frontline stability).
• Poseidon: early-cast CC can decide fights before the enemy stabilizes.
• Dionysus: ATK SPD increases carry output and helps your team snowball.
• Isis: carry DPS that scales with investment.
• Caishen: improves rotations and makes your plan consistent.

Suggested Lineups: Beginner, Midgame, Endgame

Beginner (1 main team)

• Optimized for Odyssey progression + Torment Rift ranking.
• Prioritize gear on Isis and Hladgunnr.

Midgame (2-3 teams start)

• Team 1 (PvE Boss): Carry + rotation support + survivability
• Team 2 (Odyssey): control/pull tools to remove backline threats
• Team 3 (PvP): early CC + anti-carry pressure

Endgame (4-5 teams)

Endgame teams depend on your celestial pulls and relic economy. Top-tier celestial heroes commonly include units like Zeus, Nyx, Dionysus, Nuwa, and Amun Ra, while powerful non-celestial pieces like Poseidon, Bastet, and Hladgunnr remain relevant.

PvP Team -- Triple Duel (Advanced Arena)

How to Think About Triple Duel

• It's a drafting problem: you need 3 functional teams, not 1 perfect team.
• Don't spread your best items evenly. Put your best gear where it wins the hardest matchups.
• Build one "anchor team" that is the most reliable win condition.

Beginner Triple Duel Plan (Simple)

1. Team A (Anchor): Your strongest PvE carry team adapted for PvP.
2. Team B (Control): CC + disruption to steal wins.
3. Team C (Stall): frontline + survivability to outlast weak opponents.