If you’re playing Hero Wars, you know how important pets are in shaping the strength and success of your team. Whether you’re working your way through the early game, pushing for Asgard wins, or facing off against the Maestro boss, understanding how to manage and prioritize your Hero Wars Pets can make all the difference. In this guide, we’ll break down the smartest ways to level your pets, avoid common mistakes, and make sure you’re using your chaos particles effectively — all with insights that will help you climb faster and stronger through the game.
Why Violet Rank Matters for Hero Wars Pets
One of the most common mistakes new players make is leveling all their Hero Wars pets up to Blue rank, thinking this will unlock their patronage skills. But here’s the key insight: Blue rank only gives your heroes a small stat boost, while the true power of pets unlocks at Violet rank. At Violet, pets gain their patronage ability, which can completely transform their impact in battle.
For example, Cain and Oliver only become real game-changers once they reach Violet and unlock patronage. Instead of spreading your resources thin across all pets, it’s far better to focus on bringing one pet to Violet rank before moving on to the next. Depending on the pet’s role, you may even want to level them beyond Violet for maximum effectiveness.
Pets Priority List: Who Comes First?
The right order to level your Hero Wars pets depends on your team composition and whether you’re focused on Guild Raid bosses or players versus players battles. Here’s a priority list to help guide your upgrades:
- Cain: If you’re running Dante as a tank or using Aurora in your main team, Cain should be your first priority. Get him to Violet before touching any other pet. Once Cain is set, you can pause to level other key pets, then return to finish maxing Cain. Without Dante or Aurora, Cain drops down the list.
- Khorus: Great for protecting your team against control effects. If you already have Sebastian, Khorus becomes less urgent and can wait.
- Albus: With Maestro now in the game, Albus is essential, especially for heroes like Heidi and Augustus. His patronage makes a huge difference in damage output.
- Axel: Formerly the go-to team pet, Axel still shines in slow-paced teams and against opponents with no control heroes. If you’re aiming for Osh level 160, Axel is a must; otherwise, he’s lower priority.
- Oliver: Supports Isaac in Osh battles (especially above level 130) and offers strong patronage for tanks. But if you’re not worried about Osh or using Dante/Aurora, you can skip him.
- Biscuit, Merlin, Fenris:
- Merlin is perfect for magic teams.
- Biscuit boosts armor for tanks like Rufus or damage dealers like Iris.
- Fenris is excellent in players versus players battles, offering Blind and boosting Sebastian’s Ode to Serenity.
- Vex: Looks promising on paper but has limited synergy. While he’s slightly better than Fenris in Osh, Fenris is more versatile overall.
- Mara: Best for control-heavy teams, but since Khorus and Sebastian counter her, Mara usually belongs near the bottom of the priority list.
Smart Gem Upgrades for Hero Wars Pets
Another key to maximizing your Hero Wars pets is knowing how to upgrade their gems. The left side of the gems boosts the pet’s abilities as a team pet, while the right side improves its patronage ability. Not every pet is valuable in both roles, so don’t waste chaos particles on unnecessary upgrades.
Here’s a quick cheat sheet:
- Cain — Right side
- Axel — Both sides
- Oliver — Right side
- Khorus — Left side first, then right later
- Albus — Both sides
- Fenris — Right side
- Merlin — Both sides
- Vex — Right side
- Biscuit — Right side
- Mara — Both sides
By focusing only on the sides that matter, you can save huge amounts of chaos particles and get your pets to peak performance faster.
Final Thoughts: Mastering Your Hero Wars Pets Strategy
Mastering Hero Wars pets isn’t just about throwing resources at them — it’s about making smart, focused upgrades that match your team’s needs. Prioritize reaching Violet rank, focus on the right pets, and upgrade only the gem sides that give you the most impact.
Whether you’re working to defeat Maestro in Asgard or improve your standing in players versus players battles, following these tips will help you maximize your team’s power while saving resources for what truly matters.
Which pets are you focusing on right now? Have you found any strategies that work especially well in your teams? Share your thoughts in the comments below — the Hero Wars community always has valuable insights to help everyone improve.
For more tips, deep dives, and expert guides on Hero Wars pets, check back here often. Together, we’ll keep conquering the Dominion!
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