Welcome to the September 2025 Hero Rankings!
This month is full of dramatic movements—fan favorites falling hard, dark horses rising straight into the spotlight, and some powerful new contenders shaking up the board. Whether you’re preparing summons, tuning your raid squads, or watching the evolving meta, this guide breaks down the biggest shifts and what they mean for your strategy.

We’ll cover all three tiers of heroes—🌱 Rising Heroes, ⚔️ Contender Heroes, and 👑 Ultimate Heroes—explaining why they climbed, why they fell, and how they fit into the September battlefield.

🌱 Rising Heroes (Ranks 15–11)

These heroes are fighting to hold onto relevance—or making their first step into the rankings. Some slipped as the meta passed them by, while others found a way to claw upward.

15. Ruan Xiaoqi (▼ Down 8 Ranks – 7 → 15)

• Role: Crit Buff | Dispeller | Damage Dealer | Water DoT
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Once a reliable toolkit hero, Ruan falls sharply this month. His versatility still has value, but stronger sustain and disruptive options are crowding him out of top play.

14. Chitrangada (🆕 Novice)

• Role: Strong Healer | Reviver | Cleanser
• Mana Speed: Fast
  A brand-new entry, Chitrangada brings healing, revival, and cleansing all in one package. Her fast speed makes her instantly viable in many comps, especially in countering heavy debuff setups.

13. Astrid (▼ Down 7 Ranks – 6 → 13)

• Role: Healer | Reviver | DEF Buff (All damage reduced to 1)
• Mana Speed: Average
  Astrid tumbles from her former spot in the top 10. Her defensive wall ability is still game-breaking, but her slower speed and reliance on setup are limiting her against today’s faster threats.

12. Riverfang (▲ Up 1 Rank – 13 → 12)

• Role: Dispeller | Reaper | Water DoT | Self-Heal from Water Damage | Debuffer (+50% ailment damage)
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Riverfang edges higher thanks to his punishing synergy against ailment-heavy teams. His ability to sustain through water damage makes him a dangerous situational pick.

11. Fafnir (▼ Down 3 Ranks – 8 → 11)

• Role: Strong Reaper | Armor Breaker (Damage Amplification) | Buff Reflector
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Fafnir continues to slip as other hybrids take center stage. His armor-breaking utility is strong, but reflect mechanics are less impactful against current meta buffs.

⚔️ Contender Heroes (Ranks 10–6)

Reliable, versatile, and dangerous—these heroes are key players in raids and wars. They may not dominate the meta, but they’re battle-tested and consistent.

10. Dularfulr (▼ Down 5 Ranks – 5 → 10)

• Role: Healer | Firestorm Ward (Special Skill Damage Reduction) | Status Immunity
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Dularfulr drops hard after once being considered a defensive cornerstone. Still solid, but newer sustain-support hybrids are eclipsing her.

9. Song Jiang (▼ Down 7 Ranks – 2 → 9)

• Role: Crit Buff | Reaper | Healer (20% of damage dealt) | Debuffer (Silence & DEF Down)
• Mana Speed: Average
  One of the month’s steepest falls. Song Jiang’s hybrid kit remains strong, but his average speed is increasingly punished by fast and very fast threats.

8. Ceris (▼ Down 5 Ranks – 3 → 8)

• Role: Reaper | Silencer | Wither (ATK & DEF Debuff)
• Mana Speed: Average
  Ceris, once feared for battlefield control, loses traction. Silence is still powerful, but her slower pacing leaves her exposed against aggressive lineups.

7. Li Kui (▼ Down 3 Ranks – 4 → 7)

• Role: Crit Buff | Reaper | Taunter | Damage Reducer
• Mana Speed: Average
  Li Kui slides, though his taunt and durability remain impactful. Still useful, but not enough to hold ground against faster, more disruptive competitors.

6. Gardered (🆕 Novice)

• Role: Reaper | DoT Attacker (Toxin, extra vs Boosted HP/Minions) | Debuffer (Deep Sleep: Mana & Attack Block)
• Mana Speed: Average
  A newcomer shaking things up, Gardered offers both lethal damage over time and a dangerous debuff that shuts down mana gain. Expect her to climb further as players master her mechanics.

👑 Ultimate Heroes (Ranks 5–1)

The elite—the heroes shaping the September meta. These units are powerful, flexible, and capable of flipping battles.

5. Freawaru (🐎 Black Horse)

• Role: Dispeller | Over-Healer | Mana/Defense Debuffer
• Mana Speed: Average
  A shock debut into the top 5. Freawaru combines sustain, cleansing, and disruption in one reliable package—making her an instant dark horse of the month.

4. Elsbeth (🐎 Black Horse)

• Role: Sniper | Seedling Fiend Summoner | Defense Buffer
• Mana Speed: Fast
  Another surprise! Elsbeth storms into the Ultimate tier with lethal single-target damage and fiend pressure. Fast, flexible, and meta-ready.

3. Sable (▲ Up 7 Ranks – 10 → 3)

• Role: Full Cleanser | Ghost Form (Immunity) | Reviver | Team Healer
• Mana Speed: Very Fast
  Sable bounces back in style. Her ability to cleanse, revive, and protect with ghost form pushes her right back into the top 3.

2. Bartholomew (🐎 Black Horse)

• Role: Seedling Fiend Summoner | Reaper | Buff Harvester | Counterattacker (110% reflect)
• Mana Speed: Average
  Bartholomew’s toolkit is stacked—stealing buffs, applying fiends, and punishing attackers with devastating counter damage. He’s a disruptive powerhouse.

1. Gooric (▬ Same Rank – 1 → 1)

• Role: Buffer (ATK & Mana Gen) | Reviver
• Mana Speed: Average
  The king holds his crown. Gooric’s mix of buffing and revival is still unrivaled, making him the cornerstone of countless winning lineups.

📊 Meta Snapshot – September 2025

• Biggest Climber: Sable (▲ 7 Ranks → #3) – A massive comeback.
• Biggest Fall: Song Jiang (▼ 7 Ranks → #9) – Once top-tier, now struggling.
• Top Novice: Chitrangada – Instant impact as a fast healer-reviver.
• Most Surprising Entry: Freawaru, Elsbeth & Bartholomew – From nowhere into Ultimate tier.

Meta Trends:
Speed and hybrid kits dominate once again. Heroes that combine healing, revival, and disruption are thriving. Single-dimensional damage dealers continue to struggle unless paired with disruptive mechanics. Expect more black horses to emerge as flexible toolkits redefine the meta.

📖 Hero Rank Status Explained

• Up / Down / Same Rank: Movement compared to last month’s rankings.
• Returning Warrior: A hero reappearing after being absent last month.
• Novice: First-time appearance in the Top 15.
• Black Horse: A surprise debut straight into the Ultimate Heroes tier.

🧠 Final Thoughts

The September 2025 Hero Rankings prove once again how quickly the battlefield can shift. Gooric’s iron grip on the throne shows stability at the top, but the sudden rise of Freawaru, Elsbeth, and Bartholomew proves that dark horses can completely shake the meta overnight.

Meanwhile, long-standing giants like Song Jiang, Ceris, and Astrid are showing their limits as faster, more disruptive heroes steal the spotlight.

The lesson? Adaptability wins. Build teams with flexibility, invest in hybrids, and always keep an eye out for the underdogs—they might just be the champions of tomorrow.

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