Every hero has three talent trees: a troop tree, a playstyle tree and a focus tree. Max the tree that matches the hero's job first, then spend the rest on the second tree. Below: builds by mode, then every node we have read in game.
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Damage commanders such as Odysseus, Kalthas, Wukong and Aska
Avoid: Sure & Steady on Burst heroes: it lowers Burst damage; Playstyle trees: Hunter and Garrison nodes do nothing in open-field PvP.
Wall heroes such as Yi Sun-sin, Iris, Reid and Rex
Avoid: Garrison nodes on heroes that are not your Garrison Commander: they only apply to the commander.
Hunting marches such as Wukong + Selena, Reinhardt or Sara
Avoid: Hunter nodes on heroes you also use for PvP: they give no PvP stats.
Rally starters such as Sara, Oda Nobunaga, King Arthur and Beast Rider leads
Avoid: Nodes that only work outside rallies, such as Quick Out of the Blocks.
Elena, Sigrid and Skerne
Avoid: Combat nodes: gathering heroes never need them.
Values are at the node's maximum level unless marked "per level". Read in game on 2026-10-10. Not read yet: Balanced troop tree; Skill focus tree; Sieging, Field Combat and Gathering playstyle trees.
Fully read on Kalthas: 49 points to max.
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Axethrowers' Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2 each | Inner ring: Axe Thrower ATK +3%, DEF +3%, HP +3%, MOV SPD +6% at 2/2 |
| Piercing Spear | 4 | Axe Thrower ATK +6% |
| Precision Strike | 4 | This hero's Axe Throwers deal +8% damage to Berserkers |
| Violent Tendencies | 4 | Normal attacks generate +8 rage |
| Bloody Mindedness | 4 | Troop ATK +2.5% per level when below 50% soldiers |
| Axethrowers' Ferocity / Toughness / Swiftness (outer) | 3 each | ATK +4.5%, DEF +4.5%, MOV SPD +9% at 3/3 |
| Devastating Blow | 5 | Skill damage +7.5% |
| Off-hand Weapon Mastery | 5 | 10% chance on a normal attack for an extra attack (damage factor 1,000) |
| Swift Strike (capstone) | 6 | 10% chance on a normal attack to raise troop ATK by 24% for 2 seconds |
Read on Rex (46 points spent).
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Berserkers' Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2–3 each | Inner and outer rings of Berserker ATK, DEF, HP and MOV SPD (Swiftness +3% MOV SPD per level) |
| Cavalry Obstruction | 4 | This hero's Berserkers deal +8% damage to Cavalry |
| Fueled by Ambition | 4 | Normal attacks generate +8 rage |
| Battle Frenzy | 4 | Normal-attack damage +2% |
| Crippling Strikes | 4 | 10% chance on a normal attack to slow the target by 20% for 2 seconds |
| Vanguard's Defense | 5 | 10% chance when attacked to cut damage taken by 20% for 2 seconds |
| Desperate Resolve | 5 | Troop DEF +7.5% when below 50% soldiers |
| Berserker's Fervor (capstone) | 6 | Berserker ATK, DEF and HP +3% |
Read on Oda Nobunaga (45 points spent).
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2–3 each | Rings of Cavalry ATK, DEF, HP and MOV SPD |
| Blitz & Breakthrough | 4 | This hero's Cavalry deal +8% damage to Axe Throwers |
| Unquenchable Rage | 4 | Normal attacks generate +8 rage |
| Tactical Disruption | 4 | 10% chance on a normal attack to cut the target's ATK by 20% for 2 seconds |
| Deadly Swiftness | 4 | 10% chance on a normal attack to raise troop MOV SPD by 4% per level for 2 seconds |
| Dragon Scale Armor | 5 | Skill damage taken −15% if the troop is only Cavalry |
| Newfound Mobility | 5 | Troop MOV SPD +30% when below 50% soldiers |
| Psyched for a Fight (capstone) | 6 | Spearhead for the first 10 seconds of combat: damage +15% |
Read on Kiana (48 points spent).
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Beast Riders' Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2–3 each | Rings of Beast Rider ATK, DEF, HP and MOV SPD |
| Resolute Stance | 4 | Troop DEF +20% for 2 seconds after this hero uses a skill |
| Never Back Down | 4 | Attacks received generate +8 rage |
| Charismatic Appeal | 4 | Rally Limit +4% |
| Desperate Counterstrike | 4 | Troop ATK +12% when below 50% soldiers |
| Coordinated Assault | 5 | Damage +5% while the troop's HP% is higher than the enemy's |
| Rotational Defense | 5 | Damage taken −5% while the troop's HP% is higher than the enemy's |
| Inspiring Rally (capstone) | 6 | Rally ATK, DEF and HP +3% when this hero started the rally |
Read on Kalthas (29 points spent).
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2–3 each | Troop ATK, DEF, HP +1.5% at 2/2; MOV SPD +9% at 3/3 |
| King of Combat | 4 | Troop ATK +1.6% × hero stars after entering combat |
| Sure & Steady | 4 | Normal-attack damage +2% but Burst damage −1% per level |
| Ready to Riposte | 4 | Counterattack damage +2% |
| Always Indignant | 4 | Attacks received generate +8 rage |
| Chasing the Thrill | 5 | Troop ATK +6% for 10 seconds after defeating an enemy Chieftain's troop (not garrisons) |
| Blatant Beatdown | 5 | 10% chance on a normal attack to raise normal-attack damage by 1% per level, up to 15% |
| Berserker Barrage (capstone) | 6 | 10% chance on a normal attack to Berserk for 3 seconds: more damage, but skills are disabled |
Read on Rex (28 points spent).
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2–3 each | Same ring as the Attack tree |
| Superior Defense | 4 | Troop DEF +1.6% × hero stars after entering combat |
| Balanced Approach | 4 | Damage taken −1.5% and damage dealt −1% per level |
| Prevention Priorities | 4 | Skill damage taken −10% |
| Wild Enthusiasm | 4 | Attacks received generate +8 rage |
| Stockpiled Medicine | 5 | Heals lightly wounded soldiers after using a skill (heal factor 600) |
| Damage Control | 5 | 10% chance on a normal attack to cut damage taken by 3% per level for 2 seconds |
| Desperate Defenses (capstone) | 6 | +4 rage per normal attack per level when below 30% soldiers |
Read on Kiana (11 points spent); unlearned nodes show level-1 values.
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Ferocity / Toughness / Vitality / Swiftness | 2–3 each | Same ring as the Attack tree |
| Infectious Anger | 4 | Normal attacks generate +8 rage |
| Special Defense | 4 | Skill damage taken −2.5% per level |
| Avenging Wrath | 4 | Healing received +2.5% per level |
| Quick Out of the Blocks | 4 | MOV SPD +15% for 10 seconds after leaving a building (level 1) |
| Perpetual Wrath | 5 | +18 rage after this hero uses a skill (level 1) |
| Special Prophylactic | 5 | 50% chance to cut skill damage taken by 3% for 3 seconds after taking skill damage (level 1) |
| Dazing Assault (capstone) | 6 | After using a skill, slows up to 5 nearby enemies by 4% for 3 seconds (level 1) |
Read on Kalthas; values are level 1.
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Ferocity / Vitality / Swiftness / Toughness | 2–3 each | Small troop stat rings (ATK +0.75% per level) |
| Sound Strategy | 4 | Stamina cost of Blackforged attacks −2 (level 1) |
| Blackforged Insight | 4 | Normal-attack damage to Blackforged +2.5% per level |
| Deadly Assault | 4 | Skill damage to Blackforged +4.5% per level |
| Forbidden Knowledge | 4 | Troop EXP after defeating Blackforged +4.5% per level |
| Spoils of War | 5 | +3 Resource Pack III after spending stamina when this hero defeats Blackforged (level 1) |
| All-out Assault | 5 | Rally damage to Blackforged +3% per level when this hero started the rally |
| Victory Relief (capstone) | 6 | Heals lightly wounded soldiers after defeating Blackforged (heal factor 300 at level 1) |
Read on Rex; values are level 1. Nodes only work while the hero is the Garrison Commander.
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion rings | 2–3 each | Small troop stat rings |
| Well-coordinated Garrison | 4 | Troop ATK, DEF and HP +0.5% per level |
| Towering Sentry | 4 | Sentry Tower damage +3% and damage taken −3% per level |
| Impervious Garrison | 4 | Skill damage taken −4% per level |
| Enemy at the Gates | 5 | +2 rage per attack received, per level |
| Having the Higher Ground | 5 | Troop ATK +1% and DEF +1% per level |
| Blessed Fortification (capstone) | 6 | 10% chance when attacked to shield the garrison (shield factor 250 at level 1), once every 6 seconds |
Read on Kiana; values are level 1. Mixes hunting, gathering, garrison and siege nodes.
| Node | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion rings | 2–3 each | Small troop stat rings |
| Fast Learner | 5 | Blackforged stamina cost −2 (level 1) |
| Portable Packaging | 4 | Gathering speed +5% per level |
| Vigilant Guard | 4 | As Garrison Commander, Sentry Tower damage +3%; when sieging, damage from enemy Sentry Towers −3% |
| Homeland Defenders | 4 | As Garrison Commander, garrisoned troop ATK, DEF and HP +0.5% per level |
| Resilient Resistance | 5 | Damage from garrison troops −0.5% per level while sieging |
| Thor's Hammer | 4 | Troop ATK +1% per level while sieging |
| Hands of Fate (capstone) | 6 | On entering combat, one random buff for 5 seconds: ATK, DEF, damage or MOV SPD +1% per level |
We counted 74 points on two level-60, 6-star heroes (Kalthas and Rex), 69 on a level-60, 1-star hero (Oda Nobunaga) and 59 on a level-60, 4-star hero (Kiana). The total is not a simple per-star rule, so check your hero's Talent screen.
Yes. The Axe Thrower tree takes 49 points to max, so a hero with 74 points can max the troop tree and put about 25 points into a second tree.
Needs in-game verification. Garrison-tree nodes say they only work when the hero is the Garrison Commander; we have not yet confirmed how other trees behave for a lieutenant.
Community guides say resets cost Gems. Each hero also shows three Talent Build slots for saving different builds; two were locked on our account.