Hero Wars Upgrade Priority Tier List: What to Upgrade First

Hero Wars has many upgrade systems, and resources are always limited. This tier list ranks them by how much power they give for the resources they cost – for new and mid-game players.

Tier lists are opinions. Priorities shift as your account grows and as new systems unlock.

Tier list

Tier	Upgrade	Why
S	Hero levels (core team)	Cheap, fast and limited only by team level
S	Color promotion	Large stat jumps – see our color promotion guide
S	Skills	Big effect on how heroes perform
A	Stars (soul stones)	Long-term power growth
A	Artifacts	Strong stat boosts – see our artifacts guide
A	Titans	A second roster for important modes – see our titans guide
B	Skins	Permanent stat bonuses – see our skins and glyphs guide
B	Glyphs	Steady stat growth
C	Heroes outside your core	Only once your core is strong

Why these rankings?

S tier: always first

Levels, color and skills give the biggest increase per resource and directly affect every mode. Keep your core five as high as your team level allows.

A tier: long-term power

Stars, artifacts and titans take longer but make a big difference over months. Start them as soon as they’re available.

B tier: steady polish

Skins and glyphs add up over time. Invest regularly in your core team.

C tier: later

Spreading resources across many heroes slows everything down. Expand your roster once the core is solid – modes like the Tower and Grand Arena reward depth later on.

Using this list

1. Upgrade your core five in S-tier systems first.
2. Add A-tier upgrades as resources allow.
3. Keep B-tier upgrades ticking in the background.
4. Expand your roster when modes start demanding it.

Following a clear priority order keeps your resources working hard. For how this fits into the bigger picture, see our progression roadmap.