# Heroes

Source page: https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/heroes  
Last checked: 17 Oct 2026  
Unofficial fan site, not affiliated with Century Games. Numbers, unlock days and event rules change with patches and differ between states; treat them as rules of thumb and confirm in-game.

Gold-tier (Mythic) heroes release in generations as your state ages. Each generation adds an Infantry, Lancer and Marksman hero.

**TL;DR:** Pick **one main hero per troop type** and invest deeply. Spreading shards across many heroes is the most common early mistake.

## At a glance

### Core rules

- One main Mythic per troop type: Infantry Lancer Marksman.
- Build **Jeronimo** early. He’s the usual rally captain for years.
- Joining a rally? Put **Jessie** (or Jasser) in the first slot.
- Save shards when a new generation is close.

## Details

### Mythic heroes by generation

| Gen | Infantry | Lancer | Marksman |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gen 1 | Jeronimo · Natalia | Molly | Zinman |
| Gen 2 | Flint | Philly | Alonso |
| Gen 3 | Logan | Mia | Greg |
| Gen 4 | Ahmose | Reina | Lynn |
| Gen 5 | Hector | Norah | Gwen |
| Gen 6 | Wu Ming | Renee | Wayne |
| Gen 7 | Edith | Gordon | Bradley |
| Gen 8 | Gatot | Sonya | Hendrik |
| Gen 9 | Magnus | Fred | Xura |
| Gen 10 | Gregory | Freya | Blanchette |
| Gen 11 | Eleonora | Lloyd | Rufus |
| Gen 12 | Hervor | Karol | Ligeia |
| Gen 13 | Gisela | Flora | Vulcanus |
| Gen 14 | Elif | Dominic | Cara |
| Gen 15 | Hank | Estrella | Viveca |
| Gen 16 | Seigel | Ursar | Aisling |

Note: Roster per community hero databases, October 2026. Some sites label this tier “Legendary” instead of Mythic. Release days and shard planning: [Hero Generations](https://wos.sheet.guide/guides/heroes/generations.md).

### Investment rules

- **Do** build **Jeronimo** early. He appears in rally-captain lineups for every generation.
- **Do** keep one strong hero of **each troop type** for a full formation.
- **Don’t** max Epic heroes you’ll replace. Get them to a useful level, then stop.
- **Do** save **Mythic shards / general shards** for your next generation if you know it’s close.
- Prioritise **Expedition skills** (combat) over Exploration skills once you’re past early PvE.
- Put **hero gear** and Mithril on your main fighters first.

### Rally joiner heroes

- When you **join** a rally, only the hero in your **first march slot** counts, and only their **first expedition skill**.
- Only a few joiner skills apply to a rally, and **higher skill levels get priority**.
- **Attack rallies:** **Jessie**, **Jasser** and **Jeronimo** add damage dealt (up to 25% at max level). **Seo-yoon** adds troop attack (up to 25%).
- **Garrisons:** **Patrick** adds troop health (up to 25%). **Sergey** cuts damage taken (up to 20%).
- Check the in-game skill text: a high-level joiner skill matters more than the hero’s star level.

Note: Skill names, numbers and where each matters: [Rally Joiner Heroes](https://wos.sheet.guide/guides/heroes/rally-joiners.md).

### Useful non-Mythics

- **Epic Infantry:** Sergey.
- **Epic Lancers:** Jessie, Patrick, Walis Bokan, Ling Xue (also written Ling Shuang).
- **Epic Marksmen:** Gina, Bahiti, Jasser, Seo-yoon.
- **Rare:** Smith and Eugene (Infantry), Charlie (Lancer), Cloris (Marksman). Early-game starters you’ll outgrow.
- Early on, **Sergey** is the usual free-to-play tank until your Mythics are built up.

Note: What each one is good for and how far to invest: [Epic & Rare Heroes](https://wos.sheet.guide/guides/heroes/epic-and-rare.md).

## In-depth pages

- [Hero Generations](https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/heroes/generations.md): All 16 generations with their Infantry, Lancer and Marksman. Roughly when each generation reaches your state. How to plan shards around the next release.
- [Rally Joiner Heroes](https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/heroes/rally-joiners.md): Only your **first hero’s first expedition skill** helps a rally. Attacks: **Jessie**, Jasser or Jeronimo. Garrisons: **Patrick** or Sergey. Skill level matters more than stars.
- [Epic & Rare Heroes](https://wos.sheet.guide/en/guides/heroes/epic-and-rare.md): What each of the 9 Epics and 4 Rares is actually good for. Which ones stay useful after you have Mythics. How far to invest in each.