Red RiftSal and Pimenta: Lover scaling
Use one Lover to stack the other hero, then sell or respec the Lover before the final stretch.
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Red RiftAria Red Rift guide: Flexible caster from start to finish
Aria is a strong early and late carry once she ranks up, but her C-rank damage can force an early sale.
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Red RiftDragomir Red Rift guide: Act 1 economy assassin
Dragomir is an excellent Act 1 damage and shard engine that usually loses his slot after his kills stop in Act 2.
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Red RiftFiona Red Rift guide: A weak early Mystic with backup value
Fiona is the creator's lowest-rated hero in this patch and is normally worth taking only when she appears already ranked.
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Red RiftFunke Red Rift guide: Elite wave-clearing burn carry
Funke is one of the strongest heroes for regular encounters but needs another answer for both bosses.
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Red RiftGrace Red Rift guide: Premium reserve support
Grace is an exceptional reserve unit whose backup protection is usually more valuable than fielding her.
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Red RiftGustav Red Rift guide: Shard and mana support flex
Gustav is a highly flexible support whose shard or mana engine can solve an entire team's resource problem.
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Red RiftHoyoung Red Rift guide: Early kill and shard specialist
Hoyoung is dependable Act 1 damage and income but usually becomes replaceable once he stops securing kills in Act 2.
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Red RiftKai Red Rift guide: Shield-scaling carry or premier tank
Kai is a best-hero contender whose damage, shielding, and role flexibility let him anchor many different teams.
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Red RiftNiklas Red Rift guide: Item-consuming economy tank
Niklas is an awkward but workable frontline whose item consumption can create early shielding and preserve much of the invested economy.
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Red RiftPimenta Red Rift guide: Self-healing frontline flex
Pimenta is a favorite flexible tank who can stabilize Act 1 at C rank and later pivot into support or damage.
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Red RiftPollen Red Rift guide: Premier shielding and healing Mystic
Pollen may be the strongest defensive Mystic after her first cast, but she needs items and time before that protection becomes meaningful.
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Red RiftRatna Red Rift guide: Rank-dependent all-purpose scaler
Ratna is poor at C rank but becomes an excellent and flexible purchase with any strong B-rank route.
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Red RiftRowan Red Rift guide: The raw durability benchmark
Rowan may be the tankiest hero in raw terms, but his low early damage demands a capable carry beside him.
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Red RiftSal Red Rift guide: Item-hungry carry and backup scaler
Sal is excellent in normal fights, bosses, or reserve as long as the chosen route receives the items it needs.
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Red RiftSkorn Red Rift guide: Frost tank that needs support
Skorn is a strong tank whose best route applies Frost and shielding, but he depends on Mystic support and surviving to his first cast.
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Red RiftZuri Red Rift guide: Best early tank, weak late tank
Zuri may be the best Act 1 tank but should normally be replaced because her durability compares poorly with other Act 2 options.
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