[Hero Wars Guide]Astrid Ascension Season

Event Overview

• Format: The first Ascension Season following the system rework.
• Featured Theme: An Astrid-themed event.
• Duration: 25 days.

Unlocking & Upgrading Ascension Skills

• Temporary Unlock: During the event period, the initial Grade of the Skills is temporarily unlocked. Once the event ends, the Skills will be locked unless permanently unlocked through methods such as purchasing an Ascension Ticket.
• Seasonal Material Limit: Materials required to upgrade Astrid’s Ascension Skills can be earned throughout the event. However, completing the entire seasonal progression only allows you to reach Grade +1 (Grade +3 cannot be reached during the season for free).
• Requirements for Grade +3: Reaching Grade +3 requires either purchasing a bundle or waiting for standard upgrade methods to become available several months later.

Official Message

Astrid and Lucas Are Getting Stronger!

🐾 Astrid and Lucas have been hunting together for a long time, but it’s about time this duo learned a few new tricks.

We’re giving their base kit a solid upgrade, making Lucas considerably more dangerous once his Rage kicks in and improving the way he and Astrid support each other. And with two new Ascension Skills on top of that, they might soon have room in their hunting party for a few familiar faces.

First, the base kit improvements:

🔹 Lucas is getting much more dangerous in Rage form. His attacks will hit harder and become AoE, allowing him to tear into several enemies at once. And if those enemies are affected by Hunter’s Mark, they can all be stunned by his attacks, not just his primary target.

🔹 Rampant Nature will finally benefit the whole duo at the same time. The effect will always apply to both Astrid and Lucas, including while Lucas is raging. When Lucas gains the buff as he transforms, Astrid gets it too.

🔹 Hunter’s Mark is becoming much more reliable. It will no longer count as a negative effect, meaning it can’t be blocked or cleansed by Sebastian and similar abilities. And there’s another important change here: Astrid’s Mark will now be the same Hunter’s Mark used by Adam, setting the stage for some interesting teamwork between Hunters.

And this is where the new Ascension Skills come in!

🔹 Hardened Temper (Ascension II): While Rampant Nature is active, Astrid gains damage resistance. Keep developing the skill and, at its highest grade, that protection will spread to every Hunter on the team while Lucas is in Rage form. Suddenly, his temper becomes everyone’s problem. Or benefit, depending on which side you’re on.

🔹 The Thrill of the Hunt (Ascension V): Astrid will start every battle with additional Rage, bringing Lucas into action sooner. At its highest grade, the hunt becomes a team effort: whenever another Hunter damages an enemy carrying Hunter’s Mark, Astrid gains even more Rage.

Put everything together and Astrid and Lucas are no longer just getting bigger numbers. Lucas becomes a much more threatening presence once unleashed, Astrid gets better at supporting both him and the team, and Hunters like Adam can actively feed into their game plan instead of simply fighting alongside them.

Astrid and Lucas’ Ascension Season Is On!

🐾 The hunt begins! Astrid and Lucas are taking the spotlight in the very first Ascension Season, bringing two new Ascension Skills and a refreshed base kit to the battlefield.

⚔️ Put your teams to work in familiar game modes to earn Season Points and progress through the season rewards. Bring Astrid and Lucas along to earn even more points, then collect Ascension Dust and Ascension Shards to develop their new skills and unlock their stronger effects.

🌟 And there’s plenty more to collect along the way! Explore the season reward track for valuable resources, or activate the Ascension Season Golden Ticket to unlock additional rewards and keep Astrid and Lucas’ new skills available even after the season ends.

📖 Don’t know what to expect from Ascension Seasons? Check out our article to learn how the season works, how to develop the new skills, and what happens to your progress once it ends!

🐾 Want to know exactly how Astrid and Lucas are getting stronger? We’ve covered their base skill updates, new Ascension Skills, and Hunter synergies here!

🎁 And here’s a little something to get your first Ascension Season started! ⚡ The bonus is available until September 7, 2 AM UTC.

Event Guide

Detailed Rules

Ascension Tikcet

Daily Quest

Team Level 65 – 129

Team Level 130

Tasks

Table

Game Mode	Win (With Hero)	Win (Without Hero)	Lose (With Hero)	Lose (Without Hero)	MAX (Daily)
Arena	200	150	150	75	2,000
Grand Arena	260	200	195	100	3,900
Campaign	3	2	2	0
Dungeon	120	100	90	50	3,600
Guild War	600	300	450	150
CoW	600	300	450	150

How It Works: XP & Score Mechanics

• XP Multipliers: The amount of XP earned varies depending on whether the featured Hero is included in your attacking team and whether the battle ends in a win or loss.
• Score Caps (Arena, Grand Arena, Dungeon):
  • These modes feature a maximum score limit. You cannot exceed this cap regardless of the number of battle attempts.
  • Strategy Note: In these modes, even if you lose battles, making additional attempts allows you to reach the maximum score limit.
  • In the Guild Dungeon, anyone can earn the daily maximum by adding the featured Hero to the team and intentionally losing 40 times in the Hero Room.
• Guild War & CoW Scoring: Maximize your score progression by including the featured Hero whenever viable while securing reliable victories.
  • Guild War: Requires being appointed as a Champion and assigned to Hero battles.
  • Clash of Worlds (CoW): Consistently winning all 3 attacks awards 1,200 score per battle, 2,400 score per week (assuming featured Hero is used in at least 1 of the 3 attacks).
• Campaign: Optimizing Raid Score Efficiency
  • Pre-Raid Requirement: Always complete one manual battle with the featured Hero in your lineup before using your regular Raids.
  • Score Bonus Effect: After completing this initial battle, the score earned from subsequent Raids increases from +2 to +3 per attempt.
  • Soul Stone Multiplier: Campaign stages that award Soul Stones grant 3× the normal score.

Rewards

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Level	Free Rewards	Ascension Ticket Rewards	EXP (Total)
1	5 Ascension Shard	15 Ascension Shard	(0)
2	10 Ascension Dust	10 Ascension Dust	1,600 (1,600)
3	50,000 Gold	250,000 Gold	1,600 (3,200)
4	10 Wish Crystal	50 Wish Crystal	1,600 (4,800)
5	10 Great enchantment rune	50 Great enchantment rune	1,600 (6,400)
6	5 Ascension Shard	15 Ascension Shard	1,600 (8,000)
7	10 Ascension Dust	10 Ascension Dust	1,600 (9,600)
8	15 Wish Insignia	75 Wish Insignia	1,600 (11,200)
9	5 Large Skin Stone Chest	25 Large Skin Stone Chest	1,600 (12,800)
10	10 Absolute Artifact Essence	50 Absolute Artifact Essence	1,600 (14,400)
11	5 Ascension Shard	15 Ascension Shard	2,200 (16,600)
12	20 Skin Stone Chest	100 Skin Stone Chest	2,200 (18,800)
13	10 Ascension Dust	10 Ascension Dust	2,200 (21,000)
14	100,000 Gold	500,000 Gold	2,200 (23,200)
15	20 Wish Crystal	100 Wish Crystal	2,200 (25,400)
16	20 Absolute Artifact Metal	100 Absolute Artifact Metal	2,200 (27,600)
17	5 Ascension Shard	15 Ascension Shard	2,200 (29,800)
18	25 Wish Insignia	125 Wish Insignia	2,200 (32,000)
19	20 Ascension Dust	20 Ascension Dust	2,200 (34,200)
20	150,000 Gold	750,000 Gold	2,200 (36,400)
21	20 Skin Stone Chest	100 Skin Stone Chest	2,200 (38,600)
22	10 Ascension Shard	30 Ascension Shard	2,200 (40,800)
23	20 Great enchantment rune	100 Great enchantment rune	2,200 (43,000)
24	20 Wish Crystal	100 Wish Crystal	2,200 (45,200)
25	20 Ascension Dust	20 Ascension Dust	2,200 (47,400)
26	20 Absolute Artifact Scroll	100 Absolute Artifact Scroll	3,200 (50,600)
27	30 Wish Insignia	150 Wish Insignia	3,200 (53,800)
28	10 Ascension Shard	30 Ascension Shard	3,200 (57,000)
29	10 Large Skin Stone Chest	50 Large Skin Stone Chest	3,200 (60,200)
30	200,000 Gold	1,000,000 Gold	3,200 (63,400)
31	20 Ascension Dust	20 Ascension Dust	3,200 (66,600)
32	20 Absolute Artifact Scroll	100 Absolute Artifact Scroll	3,200 (69,800)
33	10 Ascension Shard	30 Ascension Shard	3,200 (73,000)
34	20 Great enchantment rune	100 Great enchantment rune	3,200 (76,200)
35	30 Wish Crystal	150 Wish Crystal	3,200 (79,400)
36	250,000 Gold	1,250,000 Gold	3,200 (82,600)
37	30 Ascension Dust	30 Ascension Dust	3,200 (85,800)
38	20 Absolute Artifact Metal	100 Absolute Artifact Metal	3,200 (89,000)
39	10 Ascension Shard	30 Ascension Shard	3,200 (92,200)
40	30 Skin Stone Chest	150 Skin Stone Chest	3,200 (95,400)
41	30 Absolute Artifact Essence	150 Absolute Artifact Essence	6,000 (101,400)
42	10 Large Skin Stone Chest	50 Large Skin Stone Chest	6,000 (107,400)
43	30 Ascension Dust	30 Ascension Dust	6,000 (113,400)
44	20 Ascension Shard	60 Ascension Shard	6,000 (119,400)
45	40 Wish Insignia	200 Wish Insignia	6,000 (125,400)
46	20 Great enchantment rune	100 Great enchantment rune	6,000 (131,400)
47	30 Wish Crystal	150 Wish Crystal	6,000 (137,400)
48	300,000 Gold	1,500,000 Gold	6,000 (143,400)
49	50 Ascension Dust	50 Ascension Dust	6,000 (149,400)
50	20 Ascension Shard	60 Ascension Shard	6,000 (155,400)
51 –	1 Ascension Chest	5 Ascension Chest	10,000 (165,400)

Ascension Shard

The total number of items obtainable during this season is as follows:

• Free: 100
• Ticket: 300
• Total: 400

Ascension Dust

The total number of items obtainable during this season is as follows:

• Free: 200
• Ticket: 200
• Total: 400

Ascension Skill

Hardened Temper

• Resource: Grade 0 is unlocked for free during the event period and can be upgraded using Ascension Dust.
• Skill: While Rampant Nature is active, Astrid takes 10%/20%/30%/30% less damage.
• Skill+3: Damage reduction from Rampant Nature now applies to all Hunters on the team.

Rank 2 Skill	Ascension Dust
Base Skill	Free
Skill +1	200
Skill +2	300 (500)
Skill +3	750 (1250)

The Thrill of the Hunt

• Resource: Grade 0 is unlocked for free during the event period and can be upgraded using Ascension Shard.
• Skill: Astrid gains 100/200/300/500 Rage at the start of battle.
• Skill+3: Whenever a target affected by Hunter’s Mark takes damage from any Hunter, Astrid gains an additional 30 Rage.

Rank 5 Skill	Ascension Shard
Base Skill	Free
Skill +1	200
Skill +2	300 (500)
Skill +3	750 (1250)

After the Season Ends

Ascension Dust / Ascension Shards

• Can only be used during the current season and cannot be carried over to the next season.
• Any unused resources will be automatically converted when the season ends:
  • 500 Ascension Dust → 1 Ascension Chest
  • 250 Ascension Shards → 1 Ascension Chest
• They cannot be used to upgrade regular Ascension Glyphs. Regular Ascension resources, such as Star Mana, Crystals, and Insignias, are required instead.

New Ascension Skills

• The new Skills are temporarily available during the season.
• After the season ends, Skills that have not been permanently unlocked can no longer be used in battle.
• However, any Grades and upgrade progress achieved during the season will be saved and will not be reset.
• Ways to Permanently Unlock the Skills
  • Fully upgrade Ascension Branch II or V where the Skill is located
    → Permanently unlocks the corresponding Skill. Any Grade reached during the season is retained.
  • Purchase an Ascension Ticket
    → Permanently unlocks both Skills at their achieved Grades, even without fully upgrading the corresponding Branches.
  • Purchase an eligible offer containing Ascension Dust and Ascension Shards
    → Permanently unlocks both Skills.

Future Upgrade Options (Unlock)

• Additional methods of unlocking and upgrading these Skills are planned to become available within a few months after the season ends.
• This means that Skills not fully upgraded during the season are expected to become upgradeable later.
• The exact timing and methods have not yet been determined. (ex. Eternal Seed)

In short:

During the season, the new Skills are available at Grade 0 for free and can be upgraded using seasonal resources. After the season ends, continued use requires permanent unlocking through fully upgrading the corresponding Branch, purchasing an Ascension Ticket, or purchasing an eligible offer. Unused Dust / Shards will be converted into Ascension Chests, while all Skill Grades and upgrade progress will be preserved.

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