In Empires & Puzzles, Hero Capacity is a crucial aspect that determines how many heroes you can store in your roster. The capacity is limited by default, and as you acquire more heroes, whether through summons or events, you’ll eventually reach the maximum capacity. Increasing your Hero Capacity allows you to collect more heroes and improves your ability to manage your roster efficiently.
Introduction to Hero Capacity
Hero Capacity is the number of heroes you can store in your roster without having to send any to the Hero Storage or Feed them. As you progress in the game, you’ll need more room for new heroes, especially if you’re aiming to build powerful teams or need to keep heroes for various purposes (such as ascension or trial formations).
Increasing your Hero Capacity is especially important as you acquire more 5-star heroes, 4-star heroes, and other valuable characters, as these heroes are essential for high-level battles and progressing in the game.
How to Increase Hero Capacity
There are two primary ways to increase your Hero Capacity in Empires & Puzzles:
1. Upgrading the Hero Storage Building
The primary way to increase your Hero Capacity is by upgrading the Hero Storage building, which allows you to store more heroes in your roster.
Steps to Upgrade Hero Storage
- Access the Hero Storage Building: The Hero Storage is a building in your Stronghold. You can find it in the bottom section of your base.
- Upgrade the Hero Storage: Once you’re in the Hero Storage menu, you’ll have the option to upgrade the building. Each upgrade increases your hero storage capacity.
- Materials and Resources Required: To upgrade the Hero Storage, you’ll need to gather resources, such as food, iron, and sometimes gems or items. The higher the level of the upgrade, the more resources will be required.
- Completion Time: The upgrade process can take a few hours or longer, depending on the level. Be prepared for a wait as you work to increase your capacity.
Hero Storage Capacity by Level
- Base Storage: When you start the game, you have a limited Hero Capacity (typically around 50 heroes).
- Upgrades: Each upgrade increases the capacity by a certain amount. For example, upgrading from level 1 to level 2 might add an extra 10 or 20 hero slots, and further upgrades will provide even more space.
2. Using Items or Special Bonuses
There are also items and special bonuses that can temporarily increase your Hero Capacity, giving you more room for heroes without needing to permanently upgrade the Hero Storage building.
Items for Hero Capacity
- Capacity Increase Items: Occasionally, you may receive items that temporarily increase your Hero Capacity. These items can come from events, quests, or special offers in the game. They can increase your Hero Capacity by a certain number of slots for a limited time, often for a specific duration like a 24-hour period.
- Special Packs: Some special offers or packs may come with an increase in Hero Capacity as part of the deal. These can be obtained via the shop or event offers, but they often require real money purchases.
VIP Benefits
- If you subscribe to the VIP Pass, you get additional Hero Capacity as part of the VIP perks. This is a paid option but provides a permanent increase in the hero capacity for the duration of your VIP membership.
Managing Hero Capacity
Even though you can increase your Hero Capacity, you’ll still need to manage your roster effectively to avoid running out of space or using up all your available slots. Here are some strategies to help manage your heroes:
1. Feed Heroes (Level Up)
If your Hero Capacity is full but you want to level up a hero, you can feed other heroes to level them up. This reduces the number of heroes in your roster while increasing the power of others.
- Feeding heroes: You can use lower-tier heroes (2-stars, 3-stars, and 4-stars) to level up your 5-star and 4-star heroes. This helps you free up space without having to get rid of heroes completely.
2. Hero Storage (Store Heroes)
If you need to keep heroes for specific purposes, but don’t want to use them right away, you can store them in the Hero Storage building. However, storing heroes in this way won’t increase your Hero Capacity, and you still have a limited number of heroes that can be stored this way.
3. Keep Only Valuable Heroes
It’s important to focus on upgrading and keeping only the most valuable heroes (typically 5-star and 4-star heroes) that can be used in raids, war, and other important game modes. 3-star heroes can be useful, but they are generally less critical for high-level gameplay.
4. Sell or Feed Unwanted Heroes
You can sell or feed any heroes that you no longer need to free up space. For example:
- Selling Heroes: You can sell unwanted heroes for food and iron, which can be useful for other upgrades.
- Feeding Heroes: Use low-level heroes to feed higher-level heroes and improve their skills while clearing out space.
Conclusion
Increasing your Hero Capacity in Empires & Puzzles is essential as you acquire more heroes and aim to level up and ascend your characters. The Hero Storage Building is the primary way to increase capacity, and you can upgrade it with resources or gems. Additionally, VIP memberships and special items may provide temporary or permanent boosts to your Hero Capacity. Managing your roster by feeding, selling, or storing heroes effectively can help ensure that you have enough room for new heroes while making the most of your current heroes.