Welcome, players! The Blix team is here! Play games, drink coffee, and guide you through the best heroes bogarting Arena of Valor (AoV) in the current meta. We’ve already written “Arena of Valor vs Mobile Legends? Games Comparing” and “New Event & Rules But Fewer Teams” – and will write more!
So: AoV has over 100 obtainable heroes. Narrowing it down can feel way too much – but stay frosty. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you.
In this guide, we’ll break down the top three heroes for each role. Show you why they excel, and give you actionable tips on how to dominate the battlefield. Additionally, we’ll look ahead to discuss how to future-proof your hero choices. Ready to dive in? Let’s go.
Contents
Highlights
- Top-3 heroes for every role
- Additional: How do you choose the right hero?
Top AoV Heroes List
- Thane
- Arum
- Mina
- Florentino
- Riktor
- Omen
- Nakroth
- Quillen
- Murad
- Zill
- Tulen
- Lauriel
- Liliana
- Tel’Annas
- Yorn
- Hayate
- Alice
- Annette
- Zip
Top Heroes by Role with Mastery Tips
Tanks
Thane
- Why He’s Top-Tier: Thane’s durability and crowd control make him a cornerstone of tank play. His Excalibur ultimate provides high burst damage while scaling with lost HP, making him dangerous even when low.
- Strengths: Sustain, crowd control, and versatility.
- Tips for Mastery: Focus on positioning during team fights; Thane is most effective when disrupting enemy formations. Time your Excalibur carefully to secure kills or deter enemies from chasing low-health allies.
Arum
- Why She Excels: Arum’s Lion Tamer ultimate locks enemies in place, setting up kills for her team. Her strong sustain and area control make her a nightmare in prolonged fights.
- Strengths: Duels well, zones effectively, and thrives in team fights.
- Tips for Mastery: Use Arum’s lions to constantly harass opponents in the lane and save Lion Tamer for high-value targets like enemy marksmen or mages. Build tanky items to maximize her longevity.
Arum is interesting. Learning new role – Reddit
Mina
- Why She Dominates: Mina’s Whirling Scythe and Dark Dominion force enemies to focus on her, drawing fire away from squishier allies.
- Strengths: Taunts enemies, punishes poor positioning and excels as a peeling tank.
- Tips for Mastery: Stay in the enemy’s face to maximize Whirling Scythe’s passive healing. Communicate with your team to chain crowd control after a successful taunt.
is mina still meta? or at least good? – Reddit
Warriors
Florentino
- Why He’s a Meta Pick: Florentino’s mechanics make him one of the deadliest duelists. His Triple Threat ability chains combos for devastating damage, and his healing makes him tough to kill.
- Strengths: High damage, sustain, and outplay potential.
- Tips for Mastery: Practice his combos relentlessly in training mode. Mastering Blossom is key to maximizing your damage and sustain during fights.
Can someone give me best advice to counter Florentino – Reddit
Riktor
- Why He’s Great: Riktor thrives on adaptability, using his stances to gain bonus effects based on terrain. His burst damage and mobility make him perfect for skirmishes.
- Strengths: Versatility and strong laning phase.
- Tips for Mastery: Learn how terrain influences Riktor’s stance buffs and use them to your advantage. Abuse his mobility to win trades and rotate for objectives.
Omen
- Why He’s Reliable: Omen’s Death’s Embrace ultimate isolates targets, turning fights into 1v1 scenarios he usually wins. His sustain and damage scaling makes him a solid pick.
- Strengths: Lane bully and excellent split-pusher.
- Tips for Mastery: Use Omen’s passive Thirst to out-trade opponents in the lane. Focus on split-pushing when your team needs pressure in sidelanes.
Assassins
Nakroth
- Why He’s Feared: Nakroth’s mobility lets him traverse the map with ease. His Judgment’s Blade ultimate delivers colossal burst damage, making him a threat to squishy backlines.
- Strengths: Mobility and high damage.
- Tips for Mastery: Always be aware of the minimap and rotate aggressively to counter-jungle. Use Nakroth’s mobility to pick off vulnerable targets before retreating.
Detailed Nakroth guide! – Reddit
Quillen
- Why He’s Deadly: Quillen’s passive backstab damage and stealth let him eliminate enemies before they can react.
- Strengths: Great burst damage and snowballing potential.
- Tips for Mastery: Focus on assassinating the enemy marksman or mage during fights. Use your stealth for strategic positioning, not just for escapes.
Zill
- Why He Stands Out: Zill’s Tornado ultimate is a game-changer, dealing AoE magic damage while making him untargetable. He excels in taking out multiple low-health targets in a teamfight.
- Strengths: AoE magic burst and high mobility.
- Tips for Mastery: Use Wind Shift for precise repositioning. Wait until the enemy team clumps up to unleash Tornado for maximum impact.
Mage
Tulen
- Why He’s a Staple: Tulen’s mobility and burst damage allows him to snowball games. His Thunderclap passive is excellent for farming, and Thunderbird delivers lethal, targeted damage.
- Strengths: Easy to pick up, strong across all game stages.
- Tips for Mastery: Focus on positioning—Tulen thrives in mid-range, where his AoE and passive can proc easily. Time Thunderbird to finish off low-health enemies, securing kills and resetting fights in your favor.
What heroes counter Tulen? – Reddit
Lauriel
- Why She’s High-Skill: Lauriel’s Smite and Blink allow her to weave in and out of fights, dealing consistent AoE damage while healing herself.
- Strengths: High sustain and damage over time.
- Tips for Mastery: Lauriel excels in extended fights, so engage strategically and don’t blow all her cooldowns at once. Practice maximizing her The Wheel zones to dish out sustained damage while keeping yourself alive.
Liliana
- Why She’s Unique: Liliana’s ability to switch between mage and melee forms makes her incredibly flexible. She can poke from range or dive in to finish off kills.
- Strengths: Dual playstyle and versatility.
- Tips for Mastery: Balance aggression with safety—poke from range in her mage form, and only switch to melee form for secure kills or escapes. Always anticipate how enemy teams might counter her transformation timing.
Marksmen
Tel’Annas
- Why She’s Popular: Tel’Annas’ long-range attacks and Arrow of Chaos make her excellent at controlling fights and dishing out consistent DPS.
- Strengths: Early poke and late-game dominance.
- Tips for Mastery: Positioning is everything. Stay in the backline and abuse her range to whittle down enemies before they can engage. Build attack speed and critical items to amplify her DPS.
Yorn
- Why He’s Reliable: Yorn’s passive allows him to rain down damage in team fights, and Heart Shot provides solid utility.
- Strengths: Easy to play and strong in team compositions.
- Tips for Mastery: Focus on using Yorn’s auto-attacks to stack his passive. Pair him with supports that can peel for him, like Alice, to ensure he can deal consistent damage without dying to assassins.
Hayate
- Why He Shines: Hayate’s mobility and shuriken-based attacks let him kite enemies while dealing massive damage in bursts.
- Strengths: Mobility and magic-physical hybrid damage.
- Tips for Mastery: Keep your distance and abuse Hayate’s Kunai Blitz to poke multiple enemies. Build items that enhance his hybrid damage and use his ultimate to turn the tide of close fights.
Tips on playing Hayate? – Reddit
Support
Alice
- Why She’s Loved: Alice’s shields, stuns and slows make her a fantastic pick for enabling her team. Her Hissy Fit ultimate zones enemies and amplifies magic damage.
- Strengths: Great utility and teamfight control.
- Tips for Mastery: Time Hissy Fit to disrupt enemy abilities and force positioning errors. Pair Alice with burst-heavy mages or marksmen to capitalize on her crowd control.
Annette
- Why She’s Effective: Annette’s Hurricane Wall provides AoE knockbacks while shielding her team, making her perfect for clutch saves.
- Strengths: AoE utility and healing.
- Tips for Mastery: Save Hurricane Wall for pivotal moments—either to trap key targets or protect your backline. Coordinate with your team to ensure her heals aren’t wasted during disengages.
Zip
- Why He’s Fun: Zip’s ability to transport allies and swallow enemies adds chaos to fights. He’s a wildcard hero who excels in disrupting the enemy’s plans.
- Strengths: Crowd control and mobility for the entire team.
- Tips for Mastery: Use Zip’s unique Zip, Zip, Zip! skill to relocate your team to objectives quickly. Practice using his swallowing mechanic to save allies or isolate enemies for pick-offs.
How to Choose the Right Hero for Your Playstyle
Picking the best hero isn’t just about the meta—it’s about what fits your style. Here’s a quick breakdown:
For Beginners: Start with easy-to-use heroes like Thane (Tank), Tulen (Mage), or Yorn (Marksman).
For Mechanical Players: Go for high-skill champions like Florentino, Nakroth, or Lauriel.
For Team Players: Prioritize supports like Alice or Annette or tanks like Arum to help control the game.
Adapt to the Patch: Stay updated on buffs and nerfs—today’s top pick might be tomorrow’s benchwarmer.
Ultimately, focus on heroes you enjoy playing. After all, mastering your favorite is more impactful than following trends.
