A hero earns XP from the damage its basic attacks deal, after armor, times the hero's XP factor below, and a fixed amount each time it uses a skill. The difficulty does not change it.
XP needed by level
| Level | Total XP | Skill level gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 300 | First skill I |
| 3 | 900 | |
| 4 | 2,000 | Second skill I |
| 5 | 4,000 | First skill II |
| 6 | 8,000 | |
| 7 | 12,000 | Second skill II |
| 8 | 16,000 | First skill III |
| 9 | 20,000 | |
| 10 | 26,000 | Second skill III |
XP by hero
XP per point of damage dealt by basic attacks, and XP for each use of a skill at levels I / II / III.
| Hero | XP earned |
|---|---|
| Sir Gerald | 3 XP per point of damage. Per use: Courage 50 / 100 / 150; Shield of Retribution 100 / 200 / 300. |
| Alleria Swiftwind | 2.5 XP per point of melee strike damage, 2.875 XP per point of arrow damage. Per use: Multishot 25 / 50 / 75; Call of the Wild 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Malik Hammerfury | 1.955 XP per point of damage. Per use: Hammer Smash 50 / 100 / 150; Earthquake 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Bolin Farslayer | 3 XP per point of damage. Per use: Mine Layer 25 / 50 / 75; Tar Bomb 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Magnus Spellbane | 2.1 XP per point of damage. Per use: Mirage 50 / 100 / 150; Arcane Storm 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Ignus | 2 XP per point of damage. Per use: Surge of Flame 50 / 100 / 150; Flaming Frenzy 100 / 200 / 300. |
| King Denas | 2.42 XP per point of damage. Per use: Royal Edict 50 / 100 / 150; Catapult Barrage 100 / 200 / 300. |
| Elora Wintersong | 2 XP per point of damage. Per use: Permafrost 125 / 250 / 375; Ice Storm 100 / 200 / 300. |
| Ingvar Bearclaw | 2 XP per point of damage. Per use: Ancestor Call 100 / 200 / 300; Bear form 100 / 200 / 300. |
| Hacksaw | 2.5 XP per point of damage. Per use: Flying Sawblade 50 / 100 / 150; Tiiiimber! 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Oni | 2.5 XP per point of damage. Per use: Sword Torment 50 / 100 / 150; Death Strike 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Thor | 2.1 XP per point of damage. Per use: Mjolnir 50 / 100 / 150; Thunderclap 50 / 100 / 150. |
| Ten'Shí | 2.5 XP per point of damage. Per use: Fireball rain 100 / 200 / 300; Transformation 100 / 150 / 200. |
Two skill effects also give XP for damage: Ingvar's bear claws in Bear form give 2 XP per point of damage, and every spin attack in Ten'Shí's transformed form gives the Transformation's XP per use again.
All heroes
Courage and Shield of Retribution. Unlocks at stage 4.
Multishot and Call of the Wild. Unlocks at stage 6.
Hammer Smash and Earthquake. Unlocks at stage 8.
Mine Layer and Tar Bomb. Unlocks at stage 8.
Mirage and Arcane Storm. Unlocks at stage 9.
Surge of Flame and Flaming Frenzy. Unlocks at stage 11.
Royal Edict and Catapult Barrage. Unlocks at stage 12.
Permafrost and Ice Storm. Unlocks at stage 12.
Ancestor Call and Bear form. Unlocks at stage 12.
Flying Sawblade and Tiiiimber! Unlocks at stage 12.
Sword Torment and Death Strike. Unlocks at stage 12.
Mjolnir and Thunderclap. Unlocks at stage 12.
Fireball rain and Transformation. Unlocks at stage 12.