Best Heroes for Beginners II

Heroes Evolved provides a huge list of heroes to choose from. It may be difficult to figure out what heroes suit you, especially if you are new. Here we recommend some easy-to-play heroes for beginners to practice.

 

1. Crystal

How to Obtain: Beginners can unlock Crystal on their 1^st check-in day.

Hero's Role: Crystal is a typical mage usually played in the middle lane as a pioneer with explosive reaping ability.

How to Use: Crystal has two AoE abilities to slow enemies by attaching the Icy effect. Her ranged ability allows Crystal to harass enemies from a long distance. She can also freeze targets through her passive ability. When her Ability 2 hits an enemy unit debuffed with Icy, the cooldown of this ability will be reduced. This ability mechanic enables Crystal to launch a blast of attacks and deal high damage consistently when her abilities are well cooled down. 

Recommended Jewels & Glyphs:

Blood Magic (Red) + Miser (Major)

Mana Regen (Blue) + Bounty Hunter (Major)

Racer (Green) + Devourer (Major)

As a mage with the potential to deal bursts of damage, Crystal focuses on casting her Ability 2 consistently by taking advantage of its cooldown reduction. The recommended Jewels grant Crystal Magic Power and Life Steal regeneration, Mana regeneration, and bonus movement speed respectively. The Glyphs will support her as needed, help her develop, and ensure the Mana regeneration in teamfights.

Recommended Item Build: Wizard Boots, Agility Wand, Chronos Crown, Quick Pulse, Alchemist's Orb, Pharaoh's Shroud, and Glimmering Coronet

Wizard Boots and Agility Wand can reduce cooldown significantly, which allow Crystal to deal a burst of damage in the early game. Chronos Crown provides bonus Magic Power. Quick Pulse and Alchemist's Orb can not only enhance her Health, but also grant Life Steal regeneration and magic buffs. Pharaoh's Shroud and Glimmering Coronet protect Crystal in teamfights, giving her opportunity to prepare for the next burst of damage.

 

2. Lunaria

How to Obtain: Beginners can unlock Lunaria on their 4th check-in day.

Hero's Role: Lunaria is played as a mage good at pioneering, harassing, and reaping in the middle lane.

How to Use: Lunaria has an AoE ability to cause movement slow. Her control ability is used against a single target. Her ultimate ability allows Lunaria to kill targets from a long distance, making reaping and harassing possible. When her passive ability is triggered, Lunaria can deal additional damage. It makes Lunaria so special. While damaging a single target with abilities, Lunaria may take advantage of her passive ability to deal a high burst of damage relying on basic attacks.

 

 

Recommended Jewels & Glyphs:

Cunning (Red) + Miser (Major)

Mana Regen (Blue) + Bounty Hunter (Major)

Mage Craft (Green) + Back and Forth (Major)

Lunaria has a good laning performance in the early game. She needs Magic Power and cooldown buffs to trigger her passive ability rapidly. In combination with the Mana Regen (Blue), which provides regeneration support, Lunaria can gank with ease.

Recommended Item Build: Wizard Boots, Chronos Crown, Demon Diadem, Quick Pulse, Pharaoh's Shroud, Pharaoh's Shroud, and Glimmering Coronet

Wizard Boots and Chronos Crown protect Lunaria in the early game. Demon Diadem enhances her damage output and harassment ability. Quick Pulse grants regeneration, while Pharaoh's Shroud further increases her magic damage. Pharaoh's Shroud and Glimmering Coronet may help Lunaria escape from critical situations when her abilities are cooling down.

 

3. Minerva

How to Obtain: Minerva can be unlocked upon completion of the beginner’s tutorial.

Hero's Role: Minerva is an archer played in the top/bottom land for breakthrough.

How to Use: Minerva has an ability to enhance both her attack speed and movement speed,while blinding surrounding enemy units. Her AoE ability focuses on dealing damage to enemies within a fan-shaped area. Her ultimate ability, which covers the full map, inflicts high damage and stun. With her passive ability triggered, Minerva’s basic attacks can slow enemies. Minerva has a bigger chance to survive in the early game due to her excellent control ability.

Recommended Jewels & Glyphs:

Trickster (Red) + Miser (Major)

Shiv (Blue) + Bounty Hunter (Major)

Attack Speed (Green) + Back and Forth (Major)

As an Archer, Minerva relies more on damage output to survive and develop in the early game. The Glyphs recommended grant Minerva bonus physical damage and make her item building more efficient.

  

Recommended Item Build: War Boots, Swift Spear, Golden Staff, Reaper Mask, Butterfly Wings, Shattering Spike, and Liberty

The set of War Boots, Swift Spear, Golden Staff, and Reaper Mask is known as a multifunctional combination for Archer role. It covers damage output, blast, healing, and buffs to all attributes, granting the wearer a significant boost in duel or small teamfights. Butterfly Wings and Shattering Spike give Minerva more bonus damage. Liberty helps Minerva escape at critical moments.

 

4. Odin

How to Obtain: Beginners can unlock Odin on their 5^th check-in day.

Hero's Role: Odin, who can be played as a tank or assassin, is good for support and front-line push in the top/bottom lane.

How to Use: Odin’s dash ability deals damage to the first enemy hero it hits. His AoE ability focuses on dealing damage to enemies within a fan-shaped area, and grants Odin a shield after hitting an enemy hero. Odin can kill an enemy hero with low Health in one shot due to his ultimate ability which causes high damage against a single target. When Odin’s passive ability is triggered, his third basic attack will cause Frozen. With an excellent combination of abilities, Odin can be a tank to resist huge damage and also an assassin to kill enemies in duel.

Recommended Jewels & Glyphs:

Armor (Red) + Miser (Major)

Mana Regen (Blue) + Bounty Hunter (Major)

Racer (Green) + Back and Forth (Major)

As a tank and assassin, Odin must focus on resistance in the early game, so we recommend Armor to grant him bonus Armor, Racer to increase his movement speed and Health.

Recommended Item Build: Guardian Boots, Scorching Mace, Death Claw, Summoning Armor, Phoenix Heart, and Accursed Eye

Guardian Boots and Scorching Mace help Odin grow stronger in the early game by giving him comprehensive buffs. Death Claw makes Odin more tanky and enhances his damage output. Summoning Armor and Phoenix Heart bring additional Max Health and Armor. Accursed Eye allows Odin to initiate a teamfight faster and gives him a bigger chance to survive.

Here are the four easy-to-play heroes we recommend to beginners. Practice more and you will find your preferred style.

 

Relative guide: BEST HEROES FOR BEGINNERS I