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Gen 3 hero investment guide

Compare Eric, Petra, and Jaeger against your current march, spending level, and main game mode.

Hero acquisition snapshot

Infantry

Eric

Hall of Heroes and Swordland

Rotations vary by kingdom, so confirm this route in your own event list before spending general shards.

Cavalry

Petra

Hero Roulette and Swordland

Rotations vary by kingdom, so confirm this route in your own event list before spending general shards.

Archer

Jaeger

Daily Deals, Hero Rally, ranking events, and Swordland

Rotations vary by kingdom, so confirm this route in your own event list before spending general shards.

Questions to answer before investing

  1. Does your current frontline need a defensive replacement?
  2. Will this hero lead rallies, join rallies, or stay in Arena?
  3. Can you reach the intended star level without consuming the next generation's reserve?

Shard commitment

A mythic hero needs 1,065 shards to reach 5 stars after unlock. Most heroes need about 10 additional shards to unlock, which makes the usual locked-to-5-star total 1,075. The 4-to-5-star step costs 600 shards.

Those costs do not prove that one hero is worth the investment. Your result still depends on role, current hero, gear, widget, and the next generation window.

Hero data from the Kingshot Data generation pages, cross-checked against current player threads. Last checked .