Welcome to the August 2025 Hero Rankings! This month’s leaderboard is packed with surprises: a brand-new king at the top, dramatic falls for former powerhouses, and fresh faces breaking into the spotlight. Whether you’re planning summons, adjusting your war teams, or simply keeping an eye on the evolving meta, this guide will walk you through the most important shifts.

We’ll cover all three tiers of heroes—🌱 Rising Heroes, ⚔️ Contender Heroes, and 👑 Ultimate Heroes—highlighting why they rose, why they fell, and what that means for your strategy.

🌱 Rising Heroes (Ranks 15–11)

These heroes are either brand-new to the rankings or holding a foothold on the edge of the meta. Some are climbing steadily, while others are losing their ground.

15. Modthryth (🆕 Novice)

• Role: Counterattacker | Mana Reducer (–10% per counter) | Attack Stacker (+15% up to +150%) | Buff Generator (SP Skill Damage & Mana Gain)
• Mana Speed: Average
  Modthryth makes her debut with a unique mix of counters and stacking offense. She thrives in grindy battles where her attack buffs can snowball into devastating damage.

14. Bramble (⚔️ Returning Warrior – June 2025)

• Role: Healer | Mana Booster | Cleanser
• Mana Speed: Average
  After being absent last month, Bramble returns to the board. His healing and mana boosts remain useful, especially against mana control-heavy comps. Not flashy, but solid.

13. Riverfang (🆕 Novice)

• Role: Dispeller | Reaper | Water DoT | Life Steal (from Water damage) | Debuffer (+50% damage from ailments)
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Riverfang splashes into the rankings with disruptive water damage and self-sustain. His ability to punish ailment-heavy teams makes him a strong situational pick.

12. Fergus (▼ Down 1 Rank – 11 → 12)

• Role: Mana Reducer | Debuffer (Mana Gen) | Mega Minion Summoner | Bleed DoT
• Mana Speed: Slow
  Fergus slips further as the meta punishes slow heroes. Still dangerous, but silence-heavy and fast-control teams are eroding his dominance.

11. Sun Erniang (🆕 Novice)

• Role: Crit Damage (50% boost) | Max HP Reduction (PvP) | Damage Dealer | Bleed DoT
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Explosive and aggressive, Sun Erniang debuts with high crit damage and HP-reduction utility. A glass cannon that can swing matches quickly in offense.

⚔️ Contender Heroes (Ranks 10–6)

These heroes are reliable, flexible, and valuable across multiple modes—even if they aren’t quite meta-defining.

10. Sable (▼ Down 5 Ranks – 5 → 10)

• Role: Full Cleanser | Ghost Form (Immunity) | Reviver | Team Healer
• Mana Speed: Very Fast
  Once a meta-defining support, Sable falls hard. Her ghost form and revive utility are still powerful, but newer hybrids are overshadowing her versatility.

9. Bearnadette (▬ Same Rank – 9 → 9)

• Role: Dispeller | Damage Dealer | Debuffer (Cursed Paintings)
• Mana Speed: Very Slow
  Holding steady, but speed continues to be her biggest weakness. Bearnadette remains scary when she gets going, but vulnerable against fast, aggressive lineups.

8. Fafnir (▲ Up 2 Ranks – 10 → 8)

• Role: Reaper | Armor Breaker (Damage Amplification) | Reflect Buffs
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Fafnir climbs with consistent pressure and utility. His reflective debuffs and damage amplification punish teams relying on buffs for survival.

7. Ruan Xiaoqi (▲ Up 1 Rank – 8 → 7)

• Role: Crit Buff | Dispeller | Damage Dealer | Water DoT
• Mana Speed: Fast
  A steady riser, Ruan remains a flexible toolkit hero who can slot into many comps. Balanced and reliable, though not explosive.

6. Astrid (▼ Down 3 Ranks – 3 → 6)

• Role: Healer | Reviver | DEF Buff (All Damage = 1)
• Mana Speed: Average
  A big drop for Astrid, though her survivability toolkit remains game-changing. She’s simply been outpaced by faster, more aggressive threats in the meta.

👑 Ultimate Heroes (Ranks 5–1)

These are the giants of the August meta—the heroes defining team comps and strategies at every level.

5. Dularfulr (▼ Down 1 Rank – 4 → 5)

• Role: Healer | Firestorm Ward (SS Reduction) | Status Immunity
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Still a powerful protector, Dularfulr dips slightly but remains a cornerstone defensive support.

4. Li Kui (▲ Up 2 Ranks – 6 → 4)

• Role: Crit Buffer | Strong Reaper | Taunter | Damage Reducer
• Mana Speed: Average
  Li Kui climbs higher with his bruiser toolkit. His taunt and crit buffs make him an ideal frontline disruptor.

3. Ceris (▼ Down 1 Rank – 2 → 3)

• Role: Reaper | Silencer | Wither (ATK & DEF Debuffs)
• Mana Speed: Average
  Ceris slips but still controls the battlefield with silence and stat crippling. A mainstay for control-heavy comps.

2. Song Jiang (▼ Down 1 Rank – 1 → 2)

• Role: Crit Buff | Strong Reaper | Healer (20% of Damage Dealt) | Silence & DEF Debuff
• Mana Speed: Average
  The former king loses his crown but remains a lethal hybrid. Sustain plus silence keeps him highly relevant.

1. Gooric (▲ Up 6 Ranks – 7 → 1 )

• Role: Buffer (ATK & Mana Gen) | Reviver
• Mana Speed: Average
  The new champion of August! Gooric storms to the top with a perfect blend of buffs and revival. He’s the month’s biggest surprise—able to flip fights and empower allies like no other.

📊 Meta Snapshot – August 2025

• Biggest Climber: Gooric (▲ 6 Ranks → #1) – A true Black Horse, now the meta king.
• Biggest Fall: Sable (▼ 5 Ranks → #10) – Once indispensable, now struggling.
• Top Novice: Sun Erniang – Crit damage and HP shred make her a PvP menace.
• Most Surprising Entry: Riverfang – Niche but deadly against ailment comps.

Meta Trends:
Speed and hybrid sustain-damage remain dominant. Heroes who combine revival, buffs, and control are thriving, while slower, one-dimensional heroes continue to slide. The meta favors flexibility, survivability, and disruptive utility over raw damage alone.

📖 Hero Rank Status Explained

• Up / Down / Same Rank: Tracks movement compared to last month.
• Returning Warrior: A comeback hero who skipped last month’s rankings.
• Novice: First-time appearance in the Top 15.
• Black Horse: A shock debut straight into the Ultimate Heroes tier.

🧠 Final Thoughts

The August 2025 Hero Rankings showcase just how quickly the battlefield can shift. Gooric’s meteoric rise proves that hidden potential can redefine the meta overnight, while long-time staples like Astrid and Sable are showing cracks in their armor.

The takeaway? Adaptability wins. Keep your teams flexible, invest in heroes with hybrid kits, and don’t overlook the rising stars—today’s underdog could be tomorrow’s champion.

Until next month—stay sharp, stay strategic, and may your pulls be blessed!