History Characters / HasBeenHeroes

* DropTheHammer: He usually wields a hammer. His other forms, however, can wield a wide variety of similar weaponry, such as a pickaxe.

* BladeOnAStick: His Young form's second weapon is the Great Sword Staff, which is one of these.

* ScratchDamage: Until he gets some damaging spells, he's stuck doing this with his [[SimpleStaff staff]].

* SimpleStaff: He wields one, which allows him to cast stronger spells. His variants give him a heightened casting speed as well, along with direct access to high-quality damaging spells, such as Dragonblood.

* NiceHat: Bar his Young form and third variant, Favian's always got one on.

* NiceHat: Wears a neat turban. With variants, he can also wear a fez, among other hats.

* ShoutOut: His second form bears a strong resemblance to the guitarist Music/{{Slash}}, especially given that he wields an electric guitar in that form.

* FanDisservice: If Florencio is sent to buy a spell or pick something up, his outfit can be seen [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar giving him a wedgie.]] Thankfully averted with his Young form.

* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Balance. She's a middle-of-the-road character compared to the other three-hitters and is a bit of a JackOfAllStats.

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Her young form is this since she's already described as "young" in game.

* MasterOfNone: Later on, as you unlock better heroes, it becomes more and more evident she's this.

* {{Adorkable}}: Despite her mysterious and serious behavior, she utters a little "dang" or "yay" when she picks up an item or spell.

Just like Nemesis, Thanatos is first seen at the castle alongside Nemesis, guarding the front gates, but never appears again until after they ([[AmbiguousGender he?]]) is unlocked, after which they are made playable. Thanatos deals far more damage than any other three-hitter in the game and starts with Doublestrike and Dark Quickstrike.

* AnachronismStew: His second form wields an electric guitar as a weapon.

* TheBard: Gee, you think?

* HealingHands: Favian's specialty. Kedi can do it as well, but only to herself.
* LongHairedPrettyBoy: =His young form has this appearance.
* MakingASplash: Favian is associated with Water spells, and starts with Riptide, which deals moderate damage to a target and soaks it.
* MagnificentMoustachesOfMexico: His fourth form's got one, along with a sombrero.
* NiceHat: Always wears one.
* ShoutOut: His second form bears a strong resemblance to Music/{{Slash}}.

* BadassGrandpa: Has this going for him just like Crux, but it takes a while for it to come through.

* BadassGrandpa: Has this going for him just like Metacles, but unlike him, he's strong from the beginning.

* PettingZooPeople: She's an anthropomorphic tiger.

* TheBard: [[CaptainObvious Gee, you think?]]

* VoiceGrunting: Most of the characters are voiced liked so. [[spoiler: Nemesis averts this, if only slightly.]]

* ActionGirl: She can fight every bit as well as any other hero. [[spoiler: She also saves the princesses from the Great Ghoul, keeping them in the world of the living while he steals their souls.]]

* CantDropTheHero: Tam cannot be swapped for any other character since you must have a three-hitter. [[spoiler: Until you reach the underworld for the first time, though even then you'll still need to open the final chest with her.]]
** [[spoiler: In addition, you have to have her young form on hand to access any Sky Temples you may find, playing this trope straight.]]
* CriticalHitClass: By virtue of being a rogue, she can land critical hits from the get-go, whereas other heroes have to find an item that allows them to do so. [[spoiler: Other three-hitters can land critical hits as well, but not as often as Tam can.]]
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: [[spoiler: Her young form is this since she's already described as "young" in game.]]

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Tam is the only female character in the ''starting'' Band of Heroes; Kedi is absent since her soul is missing, so once it's recovered she's playable. [[spoilers: Nemesis drives this point further since she joins after Kedi returns.]]

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* InfinityMinusOneSword: Wields the White Knight's Sword, a strong weapon that gives her two starting spells and overall good stats. Moreover her unlock method is quite straightforward; unlocking the {{Infinity +1 Sword}} takes some ingenuity. [[GuideDangIt Or a guide.]]

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed.]] She starts with two spells; all other heroes start with one. [[spoiler: Well, except for Thanatos.]]

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* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Skill. Using them effectively requires using a risky playstyle to maximize the effectiveness of Dark Quickstrike, since he has the slowest spell recharge bonus of all the three-hitters. However, he's also an effective combatant.

* TerseTalker: A bit less so than Nemesis, but the quality is still present, and he's still not as talkative as Tam, or any other characters.

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* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Not only does he have no default access to Doublestrike, but his stats are more akin to a two-hitter's. However, he does begin with Cleanse, which is one of the best spells to have around, and his huge casting rate bonus makes dealing with enemies a trivial matter if he can get his hands on enough spells.

* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Skill. His attacks are weak and nearly meaningless but his abilities with spells are unsurpassed by anyone else. [[spoiler: Except Edran, maybe.]]

** [[spoiler: His variants are even worse with this, but he gets a better starting spell with each variant.]]
* SimpleStaff: He wields one, which allows him to cast stronger spells. [[spoiler: His variants give him a heightened casting speed as well, along with direct access to high-quality damaging spells, such as Dragonblood.]]

* AnachronismStew: [[spoiler: His second form wields an electric guitar as a weapon.]]
** [[spoiler: His young form takes this even further, with any guitar past his first appearing quite modern.]]

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: [[spoiler: His young form has this appearance.]]

* MagnificentMoustachesOfMexico: [[spoiler:His fourth form's got one.]]

* ShoutOut: [[spoiler: His second form bears a strong resemblance to Music/{{Slash}}.]]

* AntiHero: He's OnlyInItForTheMoney, is implied to have an [[{{Greed}} offscreen hoard of treasures]] and is a BloodKnight, but he's still willing to help take the princesses to school [[spoiler: and later hunt for their souls.]]

* BlingBlingBang: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed.]] His hammer is definitely ornamental and fancy but it's not impractical. [[spoiler: His alternate forms avert this, using weapons that are more practical for the situation.]]

* DropTheHammer: He usually wields a hammer. [[spoilers: His other forms, however, can wield a wide variety of similar weaponry, such as a pickaxe.]]

* RandomizedDamageAttack: Unless you get him items, he always deals an amount of damage between [[ScratchDamage 1]] and 50. [[spoiler: His later forms increase the ceiling of this range, making it even more unpredictable.]]

* {{BFS}}: Wields an enormous sword that's longer than he is tall. [[spoiler: Except in his third form, where he wields an axe.]]
* BlowYouAway: [[spoiler: His second variant has this as its gimmick, but it must be dealt with carefully as hitting an enemy drained of stamina won't knock it to the back of the lane as usual.]]

* WorldsStrongestMan: Used to be this, but the title has since been passed on.

* BareFistedMonk: Florencio fights barehanded, [[spoiler: though his later forms give him weapons, like brass knuckles or boxing gloves.]]

* CharmPerson: [[spoiler: His final form can charm a random enemy if his hit deals a [[RandomizedDamageAttack low enough amount of damage.]] ]]
* FanDisservice: If Florencio is sent to buy a spell or pick something up, his outfit can be seen [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar giving him a wedgie.]] [[spoiler: This is averted with his Young form.]]

* RandomizedDamageAttack: [[spoiler: His final form can do this, with particularly weak strikes charming random enemies.]]
* RedBoxingGloves: [[spoiler: His final form wields a pair of these.]]

* TopHeavyGuy: [[spoiler: Florencio's Young form has massive arms and tiny legs, fitting this trope.]]
* WeightedGloves: [[spoiler: His third form takes this to its LogicalExtreme; he wears gloves ''made of metal''.]]

* AwesomeButImpractical: [[spoiler: His fourth form has a [[RandomizedDamageAttack highly varied range of damage it can do in a swing]], and starts with Doom, one of the most impractical spells in the game.]]

* CoolMask: [[spoiler: Wears one in his fourth form.]]

* FailureKnight: His [[MyGreatestFailure previous failiure]] to protect his emperor plays a big part in his drive to protect his allies. This is best captured in this dialogue that can occur [[spoiler: when Zakwas enters the Underworld]].

* NamedWeapons: [[spoiler: His variants all have a menacingly named sword; Executioner, Abaddon and Armageddon respectively.]]
* NiceHat: Wears a neat turban. [[spoiler: With variants, he can also wear a fez, among other hats.]]
* RandomizedDamageAttack: [[spoiler: His fourth form can deal anywhere between one and 500 damage in a swing, without items.]]

* ArmCannon: Roho's primary weapon is one. [[spoiler: Later guns can get into {{BFG}} territory.]]

* BambooTechnology: [[spoiler: Literally; its Young form's default weapon is a bamboo gun.]]
* {{BFG}}: [[spoiler: Later variants can wield one, and its Young form can unlock some as well.]]
* BlowYouAway: Roho always starts with a Wind spell capable of throwing around enemies. [[spoiler: Except in its fourth form, where it starts with Vortex.]]
* CharmPerson: [[spoiler: Its third form can charm enemies after using magic, but to use it in such a manner [[AwesomeButImpractical defies the proper usage of your one-hitter in the first place.]] ]]
* CoolShades: [[spoiler: Amusingly, its fourth form wears these.]]
* ElementalWeapon: Spellcasting applies an elemental effect to Roho's projectiles. By default, it [[PlayingWithFire lights enemies on fire.]] [[spoiler: Later on, it can [[SupernaturalFearInducer cause enemies to run away]], [[CharmPerson charm enemies]], or [[PoisonousPerson poison them.]] ]]
* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: [[spoiler: Its Young form can wield guns that have no way of existing given the level of technology in the setting.]]

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Befitting its position as [[BalancePowerSkillGimmick Gimmick]], Roho doesn't play like other characters do. It cannot backstab like other characters, fires projectiles, and can apply an elemental effect to its attacks. Its GradualRegeneration is also dreadfully slow unless you have [[TheBard Favian]].

* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: The heroes are balanced like this, and choosing the right balance for the game is a necessity to win. [[spoiler: Their variants are also balanced in a similar manner.]]

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* SecretCharacter: You have to open the final chest with ''''everyone'''' to get this character, and only he can retrieve the princesses' souls

** '''Balance''': [[spoiler: His second form has a well-rounded combination of additional spell damage and recharge speed, while his starting spell, Burning Boar, can make short work of early enemies and still has use later on.]]
** '''Power''': His default state is this, having a 30% increase in overall spell damage but not having any abilities increasing how fast said spells can come out. He also starts with Curse of Frost which, though not being damaging, allows a stronger hero to take enemies out without needing to worry about Stamina.
** '''Skill''': [[spoiler: His fourth form can throw out spells like there's no tomorrow and starts with Dragonblood, one of the best spells in the game, but in return, his melee damage output is basically zero.]]
** '''Gimmick''': [[spoiler: His third form has a slightly awkward balance of spell damage and casting speed, but this is made up for with him starting with Corrosive Bolt which, combined with another damage increasing spell such as Battle Shout, can cheese most bosses if you can get the timing right.]]

** '''Balance''': [[spoiler: His third form is very well rounded, healing every hero each time he's finished attacking. His spell, Split Sea, is also quite helpful when dealing with a full row of enemies, with this form overall being quite adaptable.]]
** '''Power''': [[spoiler: His second form starts the game with Compact Rain, a powerful Area of Effect spell that can take down most early enemies in one shot, and synergizes well with any Lightning spells you may find.]]
** '''Skill''': [[spoiler: His fourth form starts the game with Watery Portal which stuns most enemies and can leave enemies that usually have too much Stamina to be effectively fought wide open to attack. However, his healing is a lot less of a focus since now he can only heal one character at a time.]]
** '''Gimmick''': His default state is only really special when you get him, due to his healing abilities. Other than that, in true Gimmick fashion, he [[OvershadowedByAwesome eventually becomes irrelevant.]]
* EasterEgg: The notes Favian plays when he attacks actually follow the music in the background.

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[[folder: Crux the Warrior]]
Crux is the third hero the player gets to use.


He and Metacles first meet Tam on the way to the King, bringing her with them on their quest. Crux deals heavy melee damage and has access to special combat buffs that increase his damage output after he casts a spell.

* BadassGrandpa: Has this going for him just like Metacles, but unlike him, he's strong from the beginning.
* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Power. He can hit quite hard and has the passive bonus of having his attacks bolstered after casting a spell, but is the [[GlassCannon most fragile]] of the one-hitters.
** '''Balance''': His default state gains the least from spellcasting but in return, his starting spell is quite good and can stun most enemies in a single hit. Unfortunately, his damage output is a bit lackluster, though later on, you can fix this.
** '''Power''': [[spoiler: His fourth form has terribly slow melee recharge compared to other one-hitters (let alone his other forms) but this is the stronger variant. His attack power also goes through the roof on spellcasting, and his starting spell, Revitalize, can keep him and his allies fighting and will make sure he won't miss any opportunities to attack.]]
** '''Skill''': [[spoiler: His third form starts with Earth Stomp, one of the best stamina-altering spells in the game, though the damage output on this attack is fixed. In addition, this version of Crux comes with a spell slot bonus to increase the time enemies are frozen at his hand.]]
** '''Gimmick''': [[spoiler: His second form adds a wind effect to any attack that comes after a spell cast, eschewing the percent damage increase outright. However, this bonus must be treated carefully, as attempting to hit an enemy with zero stamina after casting a spell won't actually knock the enemy to the back of the lane.]]
* BlowYouAway: [[spoiler: His second variant has this as its gimmick.]]
* GlassCannon: Has the least health of all of the one-hitters, but his possible damage output is pretty high.
* PlayingWithFire: His typical starting spell, Hot Potato, burns enemies and takes away a large amount of stamina.
* WorldsStrongestMan: Used to be this, but the title has since been passed on.

* Voice Grunting: Most of the characters are voiced liked so. [[spoiler: Nemesis averts this, if only slightly.]]

* WordOfGod: The Frozenbyte blog features backstories for most of the heroes.

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* InfinityMinusOneSword: Wields the White Knight's Sword, a strong weapon that gives her two starting spells and overall good stats. Moreover, her unlock method is quite straightforward; unlocking the {{Infinity +1 Sword}} takes some ingenuity. [[GuideDangIt Or a guide.]]

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He is a very peculiar character, requiring a wholly new strategy to win since he comes with a major caveat; he doesn't have Doublestrike. Additionally, he's very weak physically, but in return has the fastest spell recharge speed in the entire game.

* ChekhovsGunman: Even more than Thanatos and Nemesis; he only appears once in the opening cutscene, and heard from again until the very end.

** '''Skill''': [[spoiler: His fourth form can throw out spells like there's no tomorrow and starts with Dragonblood, one of the best spells in the game, but in return his melee damage output is basically zero.]]

** [[spoiler:His variants are even worse with this, but he gets a better starting spell with each variant.]]
* SimpleStaff: He wields one, which allows him to cast stronger spells. [[spoiler: His variants give him a heightened casting speed as well, along with direct access to damaging spells, such as Dragonblood.]]

!! 1x Hitters
[[folder: Crux the Warrior]]
Crux is the third hero the player gets to use.

He and Metacles first meet Tam on the way to the King, bringing her with them on their quest. Crux deals heavy melee damage and has access to special combat buffs that increase his damage output after he casts a spell.

* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Balance. She's a middle-of-the-road character comapred to the other three-hitters, and is a bit of a JackOfAllStats.

!! 2x Hitters
[[folder: Metacles the Monk]]
Metacles is the oldest member of the Epic Band of Heroes, specializing in magic usage.

He and Crux first meet Tam on their way to the King, where they are set out on their quest. Metacles deals additional spell damage, though this will see very little use early on. Later, he becomes a potent spellcaster.

* AnIcePerson: Usually starts with Curse of Frost, which freezes enemies after they are hit.
* BadassGrandpa: Has this going for him just like Crux, but it takes a while for it to come through.
* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Skill. His attacks are weak and nearly meaningless but his abilities with spells are unsurpassed by anyone else. [[spoiler: Except Edran, maybe.]]
** '''Balance''': [[spoiler: His second form has a well-rounded combination of additional spell damage and recharge speed, while his starting spell, Burning Boar, can make short work of early enemies and still has use later on.]]
** '''Power''': His default state is this, having a 30% increase in overall spell damage but not having any abilities increasing how fast said spells can come out. He also starts with Curse of Frost which, though not being damaging, allows a stronger hero to take enemies out without needing to worry about Stamina.
** '''Skill''': [[spoiler: His fourth form can throw out spells like there's no tomorrow and starts with Dragonblood, one of the best spells in the game, but in return his melee damage output is basically zero.]]
** '''Gimmick''': [[spoiler: His third form has a slightly awkward balance of spell damage and casting speed, but this is made up for with him starting with Corrosive Bolt which, combined with another damage increasing spell such as Battle Shout, can cheese most bosses if you can get the timing right.]]
* MagikarpPower: Early on, he's totally useless and easily outclassed by [[TheBard Favian]]. However, the more spells you unlock, the better Metacles gets.
* ScratchDamage: Until he gets some damaging spells, he's stuck doing this with his [[SimpleStaff staff]].
** [[spoiler:His variants are even worse with this, but he gets a better starting spell with each variant.]]
* SimpleStaff: He wields one, which allows him to cast stronger spells. [[spoiler: His variants give him a heightened casting speed as well, along with direct access to damaging spells, such as Dragonblood.]]

!! 1x Hitters
[[folder: Crux the Warrior]]
Crux is the third hero the player gets to use.

He and Metacles first meet Tam on the way to the King, bringing her with them on their quest. Crux deals heavy melee damage and has access to special combat buffs that increase his damage output after he casts a spell.

* BadassGrandpa: Has this going for him just like Metacles, but unlike him, he's strong from the beginning.
* BalancePowerSkillGimmick: Power. He can hit quite hard and has the passive bonus of having his attacks bolstered after casting a spell, but is the [[GlassCannon most fragile]] of the one-hitters.
** '''Balance''': His default state gains the least from spellcasting but in return, his starting spell is quite good and can stun most enemies in a single hit. Unfortunately, his damage output is a bit lackluster, though later on, you can fix this.
** '''Power''': [[spoiler: His fourth form has terribly slow melee recharge compared to other one-hitters (let alone his other forms) but this is the stronger variant. His attack power also goes through the roof on spellcasting, and his starting spell, Revitalize, can keep him and his allies fighting and will make sure he won't miss any opportunities to attack.]]
** '''Skill''': [[spoiler: His third form starts with Earth Stomp, one of the best stamina-altering spells in the game, though the damage output on this attack is fixed. In addition, this version of Crux comes with a spell slot bonus to increase the time enemies are frozen at his hand.]]
** '''Gimmick''': [[spoiler: His second form adds a wind effect to any attack that comes after a spell cast, eschewing the percent damage increase outright. However, this bonus must be treated carefully, as attempting to hit an enemy with zero stamina after casting a spell won't actually knock the enemy to the back of the lane.]]
* BlowYouAway: [[spoiler: His second variant has this as its gimmick.]]
* GlassCannon: Has the least health of all of the one-hitters, but his possible damage output is pretty high.
* PlayingWithFire: His typical starting spell, Hot Potato, burns enemies and takes away a large amount of stamina.
* WorldsStrongestMan: Used to be this, but the title has since been passed on.