Infantry
Long Fei
Hero Roulette and Swordland
Route confidence: medium
typically around day 270 · last checked 2026-08-07
Gen 5 hero investment guide
Choose between Long Fei, Thrud, and Vivian by role, acquisition route, and replacement timing.
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Hero acquisition snapshot
Cavalry
Thrud
Hero Rally, Daily Deals, ranking events, and Swordland
Route confidence: medium
Archer
Vivian
Hall of Heroes and Swordland
Route confidence: medium
Questions to answer before investing
- Is your goal Arena, defense, Bear Hunt, or open-field combat?
- Will the hero lead a march or provide a first-slot joiner skill?
- How many general shards remain after your target star level?
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.