This is the main character page of the characters inhabiting the MOBA game Arena of Valor. They divided to separate pages based on their primary role (the icon that appears first in their status screen)
- Warrior Heroesnote
- Tank Heroesnote
- Assassin Heroesnote
- Mage Heroesnote
- Archer Heroesnote
- Support Heroesnote
Factions
The major factions of the world, also represented in Emblems available in the game, include:
- Norman Kingdom: The main bastion of humanity, though unfortunately stuck in a semi-medieval setting, where knights still thrive, therefore, heroes from this faction are mostly those driven with classical, medieval chivalry and weaponries. It's led by King Thane, after succeeding the great king Arthur I who repelled the invading demons. A lot of duchies and minor kingdoms (like Okka) gather under this banner.Associated Heroes
- Veda: The heavenly demigods faction residing in Mt. Orphean, housing many heroes that wield the power of light or heavily religious ones. It was founded by the sagely demigod Edras and originally was just used for the demigods to live in peace and spread benevolent religion. However, research about the Andura stones led Edras to be murdered by his disciple, and his successor, Ilumia, was decidedly less benevolent and tried to reap power on her own, making political plays while looking down on mankind. Though she claimed that it's to protect whatever remains of Veda and Athanor, many believed that the faction is basically power hungry tyrants hiding with the guise of light. There are still benevolent lightbringers mixed into the ranks, though. Associated Heroes
- Lokheim: The abyssal demonic faction and natural opposition of Veda, where they reside in the southern wasteland reeking with demonic aura. Most of the heroes are either former virtuous men tempted into evil after other men (and sometimes Veda themselves) screwed them over, or several disgruntled former demigods from Veda. Both are united in their desire to control their own fate. This faction is the main antagonist faction of the story and is led by Volkath, who murdered Edras above after a disagreement on how to handle the Dark Andura Stone.Associated Heroes
- Afata: The nature-faction, residing within the Forest of Shadows and guarding the structure known as the World Tree, their heroes are mostly defenders of nature or demihumans living nearby with varying moral compass. Generally benevolent, but they bite hard if harassed too often, and also houses some sea beasts that don't get along with the rest. While they have a wary alliance with Veda, they squarely oppose Lokheim. This faction is led by their immortal queen, Tel'Annas.Associated Heroes
The minor factions that exist, but don't have Emblems, include:
- Free Federation: A secondary faction of humanity, where they're more technologically advanced thanks to acquiring an Andura Stone, making them a steampunk faction. Heroes from this faction utilize technologies like guns, cannon, etc. There's no unifying leader within this faction, thus for the most part, the 'de facto' leader of the technological guild may be Moren.Associated Heroes
- Shadow Hand: A sub-faction of the Free Federation, combining aspects of Free Federation and Norman Kingdom, therefore the heroes can utilize classic weapons while combined with modern weapons and magic. It's an assassin's guild with a very radical and extremist mission: Purge every non-human from Athanor. Led by a rising politician by the name of Quillen.Associated Heroes
- Light Chasers: A task-force formed by Veda to help stave off the chaos within Athanor when the Veda's hands are tied. Additionally, it also serves as a place to help several chosen youths to hone their talents to better protect Athanor. The current leader of this task-force is Laville.Associated Heroes
- Carano Magic Academy: A sub-faction of the Norman Kingdom, consisting magic users and those who train there. Norman Kingdom has a bad history with the corruptive powers of Black Magic, and so they announced a ban to all magic users. They all had to retreat to a nearby coastal city, where they build up an academy that grew from shelter into a thriving city on their own, eventually the Norman Kingdom decided not to antagonize them further and they enjoy peace and collaboration. This faction is led by the triumvirate archmages of Athanor: D'Arcy, Dirak and Sephera.Associated Heroes
- Dark Den: A sub-faction and opposing side of the Carano Magic Academy. While the Carano Magic Academy also disdains Black Magic, the Dark Den instead embraces its corruption and power, thus most of its heroes can be said to be Obviously Evil Card-Carrying Villain extraordinaires, also proving on the lowest humanity can sink into, rivaling the demonic Lokheim faction. The leader of this faction is Lorion.Associated Heroes
- Mercenaries/Demon Hunters: Formerly a task force of the Norman Kingdom, exactly tasked to hunt down demons. However, after the rise of Black Magic and the tension with it, the group has been dissolved. However, remnants of this group instead take a new job of mercenaries, offering services here and there. The current leader of the group is Valhein, succeeding the position from Violet.Associated Heroes
- Dragon Kingdom: The oriental kingdom. Not much is known on what happens in this kingdom, but it has its own political intrigue differing from the Norman Kingdom. Dragon bloods are also involved. Heroes from this faction tend to have Eastern Asian aesthetics on them. There is no official leader of this faction, but the hero Yue is stated to be next in line to rule the kingdom.Associated Heroes
- Mist Islands: A subset of the oriental kingdoms where the greater focus is their Ninja-like heroes. They're closely related to Veda as it was picked as their senior task force (aside of the Light Chasers). Unfortunately, they also suffer in-faction fighting thanks to some of Veda's less-desirable attitudes. They are led by warriors who retain the title 'Kunoichi', and as of current, the title is held by the female ninja, Airi.Associated Heroes
- Helios Empire: An expansive empire located in the desert. However, in the present day, the Empire has been buried within the sands and is replaced by a more repressive authority by the sand demon Azzen'Ka, with some backings from Lokheim, as his revenge for exiling him in the past. However, the rightful heir of the empire, Prince Murad, still managed to escape with his heirloom: the Andura Stone known as the Time Gem. Now he's forming a revolutionary army to take back his empire.Associated Heroes
