The Soul Exchange is back in Empires & Puzzles, and the August 2025 edition brings us another exciting lineup of 15 legendary heroes. This event is one of the most anticipated in the game because it allows players to trade duplicate or unused 5★ heroes for some of the most powerful and rare options available.

This time, the exchange pool is divided into the usual 10 Souls, 15 Souls, and 20 Souls categories. With so many choices, picking the right hero can feel overwhelming. That’s why in this guide, we’ll not only list the heroes but also rank them across seven categories to help you find the best fit for your roster.

Big thanks to BirkSG for compiling the list and to Ellioty33 for confirming the details on the official forum.

Heroes Available in August 2025 Soul Exchange

Here are the confirmed heroes for this round (unless last-minute changes are made by the developers):

🔹 10 Soul Tier

• Uwe – The Fluffy Gargoyle
• Aviana – The Falcon Commander
• Carmenta – The Masked Goddess of Spiels
• Tinsel – The Gnome Tinkerer
• Haulstone – The Carry-It-All Construct

🔹 15 Soul Tier

• Bastet Costume – The Eye of the Forest
• Erlang Shen – The Warrior God of Heaven
• Brimstone – The Hellish Construct
• Skarn – The Balefrost Construct
• Relius – The Herbalist of Owl Tower

🔹 20 Soul Tier

• Acidfire – The Goblin Necromancer
• Lazara – The Baseball Champion
• Lodius – The Berserker of Owl Tower
• Starwalker – The King of the Astral Elves
• Garten – The Party Gargoyle

How We Ranked the Heroes

To make choosing easier, I evaluated each hero across seven categories:

1. Release Date – Newer heroes generally have better stats and relevance.
2. Soul Costs – The value you get for your investment of duplicate heroes.
3. Power Creep – Total stats and raw strength.
4. Mana Speed – Speed of skill activation, often a game-changer.
5. Skill Effects – How impactful their abilities are in real battles.
6. Favored Score – A combined rating from stats, recency, and utility.
7. Player’s Vote – Community input based on thousands of votes.

At the end, we’ll total the scores to reveal the ultimate Top 5 must-pick heroes from this Soul Exchange.

Best Heroes by Release Date

The newer the hero, the more relevant they usually are (at least within this event’s pool).

• 5th Place: Lazara (March 2024)
• 4th Place: Uwe (May 2024)
• 3rd Place: Aviana (June 2024)
• 2nd Place: Skarn (August 2024)
• 1st Place: Bastet Costume (August 2024)

👉 If freshness matters to you, these are the five most recently released heroes.

Best Value by Soul Costs

Your budget makes a huge difference here:

• 10 Soul heroes → Best value for Free-to-Play (F2P) players.
• 20 Soul heroes → Best value for heavy spenders.
• 15 Soul heroes → Often the “awkward middle ground” unless one fits a gap in your roster.

👉 In short: Go 10 Souls if you’re F2P, and aim for 20 Souls if you’re a spender.

Best Heroes by Power Creep (Stats)

Ranking based on total power values:

• 5th: Bastet Costume – 1008
• 4th: Lazara – 1015
• 3rd: Garten – 1048
• 2nd: Uwe – 1049
• 1st: Skarn – 1083

👉 Stats aren’t everything, but these five stand strongest on paper.

Best Heroes by Mana Speed

Speed can turn the tide of battle. Here are the top speedsters:

• 5th: Starwalker – Fast
• 4th: Acidfire – Fast
• 3rd: Bastet Costume – Fast
• 2nd: Lodius – Very Fast
• 1st: Skarn – Very Fast

👉 Lodius and Skarn dominate this category.

Best Heroes by Skill Effects

The abilities that make heroes truly shine:

• 5th: Acidfire – Reaper damage + debuffs + buff reflection
• 4th: Garten – Max HP reducer, buffer, and tank
• 3rd: Lodius – Sniper + mana control + counterattacks
• 2nd: Bastet Costume – Damage + debuffs + dodge
• 1st: Lazara – Cleanse + heavy damage + strong debuffs

👉 Lazara remains one of the best attackers even in 2025.

Best Heroes by Favored Score

This combines stats, release date, and overall strength into one percentage:

• 5th: Acidfire – 80%
• 4th: Lazara – 80%
• 3rd: Skarn – 80%
• 2nd: Lodius – 85%
• 1st: Bastet Costume – 85%

👉 Lodius and Bastet Costume top this list for balance.

Player’s Vote – Community Favorites

Based on 1,910 votes from the community poll:

• 5th: Lazara – 240 votes
• 4th: Garten – 245 votes
• 3rd: Uwe – 251 votes
• 2nd: Lodius – 253 votes
• 1st: Skarn – 269 votes

👉 Clearly, Skarn is the community’s favorite this round.

Final Must-Pick Heroes (Overall Ranking)

After combining all categories, here are the Top 5 Overall Picks:

• 5th Place: Garten – 87.5%
• 4th Place: Uwe – 87.5%
• 3rd Place: Lazara – 90%
• 2nd Place: Skarn – 90%
• 1st Place: Lodius – 92.5%

👉 Lodius takes the crown as the ultimate must-pick hero of August 2025.

⭐ Honorable Mention

• Bastet Costume – Despite a lower overall score (67.5%), her Favored Score (85%) makes her a strong alternative, especially for players who need her versatile kit.

Final Thoughts

The August 2025 Soul Exchange offers one of the strongest hero pools we’ve seen this year. Whether you’re a Free-to-Play grinder or a spender with plenty of duplicates, there’s a valuable option here for everyone.

The most important rule: pick based on your roster needs.

• If you lack a cleanser, prioritize Lazara.
• If you need a very fast attacker, go for Lodius or Skarn.
• If you’re short on tanks, Garten is worth a look.

At the end of the day, the best hero is the one who fills your biggest gap.

🔥 Now it’s your turn—Which hero will you exchange for in August 2025? Share your pick in the comments below and see how the community feels about this lineup!