Ultimate Hero Siege Beginner’s Guide – Early Classes, Difficulties, Game Modes, and Tips

For years now, the action RPG favorite Hero Siege has remained a crowd-pleaser due to its consistent updates. Whether you’re just starting out in this hack-and-slash game or seeking an optimal early experience, here’s a beginner’s guide to kick off your adventure with Hero Siege.

Hero Siege Beginner’s Guide, FAQs, and Tips

Game Modes – Local vs Online Play

When you start up Hero Siege, you’ll find two selections: Play Offline and Play Online. Both versions offer the same gameplay experience, but the main distinction lies in the fact that you can play with other users and compete for positions on the leaderboard in the online version. So, I recommend you opt for the online mode by creating a new account.

Does Hero Siege have local co-op?

Initially, the game offered a local cooperative mode that allowed you to play with a friend or manage both characters using separate controllers. Unfortunately, the local co-op option has been removed, and now the only way to play together is through the online multiplayer, either by setting up your own server or joining someone else’s.

Character Classes in Hero Siege

In this game, there’s a wide variety of character archetypes to choose from, each coming with unique skills and talents. Pick your preferred slot and choose the hero you’d like to control. The game mode can also be selected on the same screen (look at the bottom left part of the image provided above). For those new to the game, it’s recommended to start with Seasonal mode as Odyssey disables multiplayer and Hardcore offers a more challenging experience.

As a newcomer gaming enthusiast, I’d highly recommend checking out the Hero Siege Class Tier List for a comprehensive overview. However, if you’re just starting out, here are some of the superb characters that could help you get off on the right foot in the game:

By doing so, I hope this information will make your gaming journey smoother and more enjoyable!

Pirate
Necromancer
Pyromancer
Marksman

As you progress in the game and advance your character class, you’ll gradually discern which legend aligns best with your playstyle based on their abilities, movement, damage output, and ease of leveling up. Following your character choice, you can also personalize your hero’s appearance prior to starting the game.

How to select the server in Hero Siege

On the following screen, you’ll find a drop-down menu displaying various regions where servers are located. You can select your server by scrolling through these options. If no accessible server is found, opt for the “Create Game” button situated at the bottom right or choose “Join Game” to enter a game hosted by one of your friends.

How to unlock higher difficulties in Hero Siege

When crafting a lobby as a novice player, you’ll initially have access only to the Normal Difficulty setting. Here, you’ll find the relevant monster and magic stats (as shown in the image). To open up the Nightmare Difficulty, you need to vanquish Mevius The Rift God in Act 7. Conquer this boss again in Nightmare mode to access the Hell Difficulty. Notably, a new challenge stage, Inferno, has been introduced to test players’ mettle even more.

How to use the Shop in Hero Siege

By hitting the ‘Shop’ button during game creation, you will be directed to the in-game marketplace where you can buy various cosmetics for your character classes, companions, and lootboxes. Fortunately, this game does not include pay-to-win features. Some worthwhile purchases in this store include enhancements for your inventory and stash as well as unlocking new character classes.

Inventory and Skill Menu

To access your character’s inventory, simply press the ‘C’ key (or the sword icon on the bottom left corner of the HUD) which will open a window where you can review and modify the equipment your hero is equipped with, such as weapons, gloves, charms, relics, and so forth. The lower half of this window showcases items like gems, potions, keys, and other additional items found in the main tab. If you require more inventory slots, you can purchase them by clicking on ‘Extra’.

In this interface, labeled by T, you’ll find details about your character’s attributes and have the option to distribute points into the stat of your choice for improvement. On the right side of the screen, you can choose and equip the skills you wish to utilize. As your character advances in levels, you’ll gain additional points to acquire new abilities and enhance your character. You can freely reset the distribution of attributes at any time, but keep in mind that altering equipped skills will cost 10 Gold Coins.

How to assign a skill in Hero Siege

Once you’ve learned a new character skill, click the button located at the bottom left corner of your HUD, which displays attack keybinds. Pick the hotkey you prefer (for example, Q), and then select the skill you want to associate with it. To activate the ability during gameplay, simply press this designated button against your opponents.

How to use the Journal

To open your in-game Journal that displays Runewords, Crafting Recipes, Jewelcrafting, Augments, Items List, and other features, simply press the ‘Escape’ key and then click on the book icon.

Bonus Tips and Tricks for new players in Hero Siege

Focus on upgrading one of two good skills to higher levels for best performance.
Mining is crucial as the ores earn you a lot of money when you sell them. Some good farming locations are Fields of Battle, Dry Hills, The Devil’s Beach, and Event Horizon.
Look for and complete quests to level up your hero fast and earn rewards.
Higher Difficulty (i.e., Nightmare and Hell) means better rewards and money.
Leveling up can be time-consuming but fun if you take on enemies of your level or a bit higher.
Trade with other players when in need of certain items but beware of thugs and avoid paying more than what’s required.
Recruit a Mercenary for more manpower. For instance, Gar Nor in Inoya is obtainable for 100,000 Gold).
Drop items you don’t need in your inventory to free up space for useful goods.

2025-03-21 18:22