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Ascension is denoted by the number of golden/grey chevrons on each hero card. Each new level of ascension increases the attack, defense, and health of the hero significantly. It also levels up the hero's Special Skill.

  • Ascension Example
    1* heroes ascend once
  • 2* and 3* heroes ascend twice
  • 4* and 5* heroes ascend three times

How to Ascend[]

A hero may only ascend when they have leveled up to their current maximum level, at which point their Level Up button will be greyed out and no longer available until you ascend. Each time your hero ascends it will increase their maximum level potential by 10 and will reset their level back to 1, as well as slightly increasing their stats. Ascension costs specific ascension materials which are dependent on the ascension level itself as well as the color/element of the hero. Once the hero has reached the maximum ascension tier, the Ascend button will become grey and unusable.

Effects on Leveling[]

A Hero's Rarity (denoted by stars ) determines both its maximum level potential, as well as the number of times that it may ascend. Each ascension also increases a hero's maximum level potential by 10. All heroes begin at the 1st tier of ascension.

Maximum Level vs Ascension Tier
Stars 1st Ascention 2nd Ascention 3rd Ascention 4th Ascention
1 10 20 ---- ----
2 20 30 40 ----
3 30 40 50 ----
4 40 50 60 70
5 50 60 70 80

Ascension of 1* Heroes[]

1*/Common Heroes may only ascend once, as soon as they reach Level 10, making their maximum tier 2. The required ascension material is the most common, 1* kind found throughout Season 1 (Rugged Clothes starting in S1: Province 2).

Element All require 2,500 Food
Fire,  Nature or  Holy 1 Practice Sword
Ice 1 Rugged Clothes
Dark 1 Training Manual

Ascension of 2* Heroes[]

Requirements for Uncommon Heroes Ascension
Element 2nd Tier 3rd Tier
All 17,500 Food 57,900 Food
 Fire,  Ice,
 Holy,  Dark
1 Adventurer's Kit
1 Training Manual
1 Training Manual
2 Leather Armor
 Nature 1 Practice Sword
1 Rugged Clothes
1 Rugged Clothes
2 Wooden Shields

2*/Uncommon heroes can ascend twice. The ascension materials depend on the element, i. e.  Nature differs from the other four, which require the same.  All of them are found anywhere throughout Season 1 (technically, Adventurer's Kit starts in S1: Province 2).

Ascension of 3* Heroes[]

3*/Rare heroes can ascend twice. Required ascension materials depend on their element ( Fire has the same ones as  Holy and  Nature as  Dark) and may all be found in Season 1.

Ascension Materials for Rare Heroes  
Element 2nd Tier 3rd Tier
All 57,900 Food 132,000 Food, 2 Sharpening Stones
 Fire Training Manual, 2 Leather Armor 2 Leather Armor, 3 Arcane Scripts
 Ice Training Manual, 2 Leather Armor 2 Leather Armor, 3 Strong Ropes
 Nature Rugged Clothes, 2 Wooden Shields 2 Wooden Shields, 3 Daggers
 Holy Training Manual, 2 Leather Armor 2 Leather Armor, 3 Strong Ropes
 Dark Rugged Clothes, 2 Wooden Shields 2 Wooden Shields, 3 Daggers

Ascension of 4* Heroes[]

Oftentimes the limitation on being able to improve your team is the scarcity of high level ascension materials (also known as the 'Mat Wall'). The rare ascension materials required for Tier 4 ascension below are only obtainable via: Titans, Wars, Chests, Rare Quests and Atlantis Summons.

Element Requirements
All Elements: 132,000 Food
2 Sharpening Stones
Fire 2 Leather Armor 3 Arcane Scripts
Ice 2 Leather Armor 3 Strong Ropes
Nature 2 Leather Armor 3 Strong Ropes
Holy 2 Leather Armor 3 Arcane Scripts
Dark 2 Leather Armor 3 Strong Ropes

Element Requirements
All Elements: 273,000 Food
2 Tall Boots
Fire 3 Arcane Scripts 3 Chainmail Shirts
Ice 3 Battle Manuals 3 Chainmail Shirts
Nature 3 Daggers 3 Scabbards
Holy 3 Arcane Scripts 3 Chainmail Shirts
Dark 3 Daggers 3 Scabbards

Element Requirements
All Elements: 442,000 Food
1 Compass
1 Fine Gloves
Fire 3 Chainmail Shirts 4 Hidden Blades
Ice 3 Battle Manuals 4 Warm Capes
Nature 3 Scabbards 4 Sturdy Shields
Holy 3 Chainmail Shirts 4 Orbs of Magic
Dark 3 Scabbards 4 Trap Tools

Ascension of 5* Heroes[]

Oftentimes the limitation on being able to improve your team is the scarcity of high level ascension materials (also known as the 'Mat Wall'). The rare ascension materials required for Tier 4  (and some of Tier 3) ascension below are only obtainable via: Titans, Wars,Chests, Rare Quests and Atlantis Summons.

Ascension Calculators and More[]

CheTranqui has also put together an Ascension Calculator for the final few tiers of 4* and 5* ascension.  Copy the spreadsheet and keep easy track of your rare ascension materials!

Image depicting final-tier ascension items for 4* and 5* heroes (thanks N.o.X. !):

Ascension Items

Ascension Items for Max Tier

OtherRelevant Resources:

Ascension Crystals[]

Ascension Crystals are new additions as part of V60, function similar to Aether Crystals. When the Ascension Summon is active, the accumulation of 10 Ascension Crystals for a single pull or 90 Ascension Crystals for a 10-pull can be performed to pull a collection of unfarmable ascension materials or Emblems, and Trainer Heroes.

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