Introduction
Moonlight Hero 5 Star Recruitment Event
The ‘Moonlight Hero 5 Star Recruitment’ event in Epic Seven is back, offering players the precious opportunity to recruit 5 star heroes. Recent adjustments and the evolution of the PvP scene make this guide an essential companion to navigate through the varied choices available.
Event Schedule: 11/23/2023 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 1/1/2024 02:59 UTC
Details: The event will be available for 90 Days from the day you tap the [Recruit!] button
Remaining Points Expiration Schedule: After 90 days from the start of the event, you can use the remaining points for 7 days. (Players will not be able to acquire points during this period).
Description of the Event
This event introduces a daily point collection mechanic, crucial to reach key milestones leading to hero recruitment. Upon reaching the ‘hero recruit’ milestone with a total of 2400 points, players can select their desired hero. Duplication allows for additional recruitments at reduced costs.
Heroes Tier List
This tier list provides a classification into three categories to assist players in making informed decisions when choosing their hero.
Top-tier Picks
The ‘Top-tier Picks‘ are highly recommended heroes due to their versatility and significant impact across various content areas. Here are some of the recommended choices and their key characteristics:
- Conqueror Lilias:
Excellent for starting with a Vigor buff, powerful in Guild Wars, World Arena, and even in Arena Offense and Defense. Versatile and strong across various domains.
- Last Rider Krau :
One of the best knights in the game due to strong AoE damage reduction, immunity buff, and high damage output.
- Mediator Kawerik:
Excellent due to massive cleansing despite the complication with the current meta countering him.
- Lone Crescent Bellona:
One of the best damage-dealing units in the game. Primarily countered by Savior Adin but strong against Abyssal Yufine, Navy Captain Landy, and Lionheart Cermia.
- Specter Tenebria:
A very strong and free unit obtainable through the Moonlight Blessing, excellent if picked as a 3rd or 4th choice in World Arena.
- Briar Witch Iseria:
Excellent against evasion units, a very good defense breaker, and also stops resurrections.
- Lionheart Cermia:
Effective against counter-attack units, although not always the best against Navy Captain Landy.
- Martial Artist Ken:
Extremely powerful against Navy Captain Landy and decent against other units due to his provoke and AoE damage.
- Zio:
Annoying as he always takes the first turn. Useful for countering Cleave teams or using in a Cleave strategy.
- Death Dealer Ray:
Powerful with his sleep, defense reduction, and high damage, although susceptible to counter-measures from Adin and cleansing units.
- Belian:
Always strong as he counters souls and is effective against cleavers and certain mages.
Middle-tier Picks
The ‘Middle-tier Picks‘ also perform well, although they’re less versatile compared to the ‘Top-tier Picks.’ They are recommended in the absence of other prioritized options. Here are a few:
- Ambitious Tywin:
Excellent for locking down units with his stun and defense reduction.
- Dark Corvus:
Very potent in Guild Wars, particularly for offense.
- Straze and Architect Laika:
Effective combination in World Arena against slow teams to swiftly eliminate tanks.
- Astromancer Elena:
Useful against counter-attacking teams in World Arena when using a ‘cleave’ strategy and also in Guild Wars Offense.
- Pirate Captain Flan:
Effective against slow teams to punish them, capable of locking down an enemy unit.
- Remnant Violet:
Effective against units with high bulk but low damage. He can almost single-handedly eliminate them.
- Maid Chloe:
To be used with a specific team composition to protect a primary unit with specific effect resistances. Strong in this role but requires some adjustment.
- DJB (Desert Jewel Basar):
Counters barriers and excels in CR pushing with his S3 and immunity. Effective against units like Mediator Kawerik and SC Arowell that use barriers.
- Apocalypse Ravi:
Not as strong as before but still usable against units susceptible to injury, such as Lethe.
- Spirit Eye Celine:
Effective against dark units in Guild Wars. Usable in RTA against teams with few extra attacks because she can counter them alone.
- Solitaria:
Can be a very good opener if built very fast. Effective against units with focus gain and against units without immunity or cleansing due to her CC.
- Sylvan Sage Vivian:
Similar to Spirit Eye Celine, she has damage reduction but might be slightly less reliable.
- Faithless Lidica:
Less powerful than before, used to be good against Mediator Kawerik, but now she’s pick less in the meta.
- Sage Baal & Sezan:
A good anti-cleave unit.
- Closer Charles, Commander Pavel, and Requiem Roana:
Effective in ‘cleave’ compositions. Each has different ways to use them, for example, Closer Charles is more of an opener or bridge unit. Commander Pavel pairs well with double crit units to get his S2 and S3. Requiem Roana is very effective with units like Zio to secure the first turn and push units back with her S3.
Lower-tier Picks
The ‘Lower-tier Picks‘ can be chosen based on personal preferences but are not as strong as the other choices. Among them:
- SB Aramintha:
Control with AoE stuns. - Top Model Luluca:
Good with Extinction, a nuke with CR push. - LQC (Little Queen Charlotte):
Effective against dark units, capable of eliminating them in one shot and dealing a lot of splash damage. - Designer Lilibet:
Decent against ‘Cleave’ teams, but currently, there are better options. Her cleansing is easy, but with all the CR pushes in the game, she can sometimes get cut off. - Arbiter Vildred:
Less powerful now due to the presence of many extinction units. His second skill doesn’t deal enough damage, and he’s too fragile. - Archdemon’s Shadow:
Difficult to use in the current meta where everything seems to counter counter-attacks, and her seal isn’t as effective as before. - Bloodmoon Haste:
Quite poor, needs a buff as he doesn’t do much damage. Although he counters resurrection, there are better units for that. - Fallen Cecilia:
Vulnerable to anti-barrier units like DJB or even Operative Secrets. She struggles against too many units that counter her mechanics. - Judge Kise:
Tries to do too much at once and ends up not doing anything remarkably well. There are better options for each role she wants to fulfill. - Operator Sigret:
An anti-barrier unit that requires extremely strong gear. Currently, compositions with barriers aren’t very popular, so her usefulness is limited. - ML Kayron:
Like Judge Kise, he wants to do a bit of everything, but due to his high stat requirements, he struggles to excel in a specific area. - Ruele Of Light:
A resurrection unit but too slow to be effective in RTA. Limited in actions outside her S2 and S3, whereas other healers can do more. - Specimen Sez:
Effective in certain compositions for his stuns, but with so many immunities and cleanses currently, it’s challenging to use him effectively.
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Player Tips
Understand Your Playstyle
Prioritize heroes that align with your playstyle rather than solely focusing on the meta. Enjoyment and comfort with a hero often outweigh strict adherence to trends.
- Consider Team Synergy: Opt for heroes that complement your existing team composition. Synergy between heroes enhances overall performance in various game modes.
- Balance Between Meta and Personal Preference: While meta heroes are strong choices, don’t disregard personal favorites. Your connection and proficiency with a hero can often surpass their position in the meta.
- Adaptability: Understand that the meta is fluid and subject to change. Be prepared to adapt your hero choices based on meta shifts and updates.
- Don’t Overlook Unconventional Picks: Some heroes might not rank high in tier lists but could fit exceptionally well within specific team compositions or strategies.
- Enjoy the Process: While optimization is important, remember to have fun and enjoy experimenting with different hero combinations and strategies.
Conclusion
The ‘Moonlight Hero 5 Star Recruitment’ event represents an unparalleled opportunity for Epic Seven players. Throughout this guide, we’ve explored the mechanics of this event and offered advice to help players navigate through the choices presented.
It’s crucial to remember that hero selection isn’t solely about following the meta. While recommendations can be helpful, personal playstyle and fondness for a hero significantly impact the gaming experience.
By balancing wisely between meta heroes and personal preferences, understanding team synergies, and staying adaptable to meta changes, players can maximize their experience in Epic Seven.
May this guide serve as a companion in your journey to recruit 5 star heroes, and above all, remember to savor every moment spent exploring the vast possibilities offered by these exceptional heroes
