Don’t Build These Heroes in Hero Wars Dominion Era 2026

The game hands you Artemis early and practically tells you to build her — yet she sits firmly on the avoid list. If the second hero you are handed is one you should never invest in, how many other resource mistakes are you making right now without realizing it? This is the full breakdown of heroes you don’t build these heroes guide style, role by role, so you never waste another Soul Stone or Skin coin on the wrong pick.

Every hero below works in some niche or specific composition, but none of them are beginner friendly. As a new commander you simply won’t have the teams those heroes need, so investing early just slows your real roster down. Let’s go through it.

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Mages to Avoid in Hero Wars

Six Mages make the list, and they share one core problem: you cannot build a good team around them for Arena, Guild Wars, or guild game modes. Because they demand very specific compositions, beginners end up losing battles they should win.

Lilith

There are a few compositions for Osh and Asgard boss fights where she fits, however she is not beginner friendly. Even with her Ascension skills, she is not worth your resources at the start.

Peppy

Her gameplay is genuinely interesting, but her skills are too specific to rely on. As a result, she is not a beginner-friendly investment.

Mojo

Even with Ascension skills included, Mojo is still not beginner friendly. Simply put, avoid him early on.

Kai

Even in situations where he performs well, you cannot build a good team around Kai. Therefore he is not a beginner-friendly choice.

Judge

He can work in specific compositions, yet those setups are out of reach for new players. For that reason, hold off on him as a beginner.

Satori

Like Judge, Satori only shines inside niche compositions. Until you have those teams, skip him.

Tanks You Should Never Build

Three front-line heroes are simply outdated, and the modern battlefield punishes them the moment you deploy them.

Cleaver

He shows up in a few interesting compositions because he pulls backline heroes to the front, however his skills are outdated and need a rework to stay relevant. Avoid him for now.

Luther

His skills no longer fit today’s meta. Put him on the front line and the modern battlefield punishes him immediately.

Ziri

Ziri shares the exact same problem as Luther — an outdated kit that the current meta leaves behind. Both belong on the bench.

Marksmen to Avoid

This is the role where the game tricks you hardest. Five Marksmen make the list, and one of them is the hero the game pushes on you the most.

Fox

Plain and simple, Fox is not beginner friendly. Keep your resources elsewhere.

Ginger

Avoid Ginger as an early investment. She doesn’t earn her resource cost for new accounts.

Daredevil

Daredevil joins Ginger on the avoid list for the same reason — not a smart early pick.

Artemis

She is a genuinely fun hero who plays similar to Lara Croft, but here is the problem: she needs far too much protection around her to deal damage. The game gives her to you early and makes you think she’s the next step — she’s not. Because she needs a team built specifically around keeping her alive, a beginner roster can’t support her yet.

Astrid and Lucas

Outstanding damage and great gameplay, however this duo needs Ascension skills to perform. That makes them far too early an investment for beginners.

Healers to Avoid

Pick the wrong healer and your team dies before it even fights. Three of them belong on the avoid list, and one is a trap beginners fall into constantly.

Markus

Markus only works in specific combinations, so a beginner won’t get reliable value from him.

Jet

Here’s the trap: Jet is not a full healer. His skills are built around supporting physical damage dealers by adding critical hit chance, so he is not the hero you want keeping your team alive.

Maya

Maya needs very specific compositions to shine. Without those teams, she won’t carry a beginner roster.

Supports to Avoid

Pick the wrong support and your team never gets going at all. Two heroes here have simply been outclassed.

Andvari

Andvari is outdated and not worth it in the beginning. Even in mid and late game, there are better options available.

Alvanor

Alvanor once had a role countering basic attacks in specific compositions, but Fluffy took that job. As a result, his kit is outdated because better options now exist.

Warriors to Avoid

This role is home to the single worst hero in the game right now. Three Warriors make the list.

Elmir

Avoid Elmir at any cost — he is one of the worst heroes in the game right now. You cannot build a team around him or create anything good with him.

Ninja Turtles

They require a specific event to develop, and the gameplay simply is not worth that investment for a new account.

Karkh

Karkh is an outdated hero who won’t give you the right gameplay in the beginning or in the long term. Leave him alone.

Control Heroes to Avoid

These three sound powerful on paper, which is exactly why they fool new players. None of them earn their resources.

Dark Star

Dark Star has never been a good hero, and even after getting Ascension skills there is no good team composition built around her. Top players don’t use her, which tells you everything.

Phobos

Phobos needs a very specific composition to be useful, and in the beginning you simply won’t have it.

Lian

Lian was once a strong hero, but Sebastian and Khorus changed that completely. Khorus is one of the most used pets on defense right now and counters Lian’s sleeping ability directly. The moment Khorus is on the enemy team, Lian is useless — and Khorus is almost always on the enemy team.

One Hero Beginners Can Actually Build

A quick note on Jasmine, since she often gets lumped in with the avoid crowd. She is easy to counter with Helios, however she can be very good on offense and is easy to use and develop. In short, she is a fine pick for beginners.

Don’t Build These Heroes — Final Takeaway

That’s the full list across Mages, Tanks, Marksmen, Healers, Supports, Warriors, and Control. Now you know which heroes the game will try to push on you and which ones to walk away from. Every resource you don’t spend on the wrong hero is a resource that builds your actual roster faster.

Here’s the truth, though — every top player made beginner mistakes. They built the wrong hero, wasted resources, and felt the pain of a roster that doesn’t work. That isn’t failure; that’s how you learn. The difference between players who stay weak and players who grow is simple: the ones who grow stop repeating the same mistakes. By reading this, you’re already ahead.

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