How to Level Up Artifacts in Hero Wars: Dominion Era
- Charlie-HWC
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
Artifact progression is a critical part of team development in Hero Wars, and knowing where to focus your resources can drastically improve your efficiency and performance. In this guide, we’ll summarize how to approach artifact leveling — whether you're new to the game or refining your endgame strategy.
Note: this guys is meant to be a generalized strategy for Hero Artifact Leveling. Specific Hero choices in your team can dramatically impact artifact leveling strategy, if you follow a non-traditional team composition.
Guiding Principle: Focus on Your Core Team First
Before anything else, prioritize your main team’s artifacts. Don’t waste resources on secondary heroes or experimental lineups.
"You should be leveling artifacts only for heroes you use consistently. Everything else can wait."
How Much Do Artifacts Cost to Level?
Level Range | Materials Required |
0–25 (Grey) | 624 White Artifact Pieces |
26–50 | 1050 Green Artifact Pieces |
51–70 | 790 Blue Artifact Pieces |
71–85 | 555 Violet Artifact Pieces |
86–100 | 555 Gold Artifact Pieces |
101–130 | 1635 Red Artifact Pieces |
Each Hero has 3 separate artifacts: Weapon, Book, and Ring.
Artifact Weapons require Artifact Essences to level up
Artifact Books require Artifact Scrolls to level up
Artifact Rings require Artifact Metals to level up
How Much Do Artifacts Cost to Evolve?
Star Level | Activation % (Weapon Only) | Fragments Required | Chaos Cores Required |
1★ | 30% | 1 | 0 |
2★ | 60% | 3 | 1 |
3★ | 100% | 6 | 6 |
4★ | 100% | 15 | 12 |
5★ | 100% | 50 | 30 |
6★ | 100% | 150 | 75 |
Step-by-Step Artifact Leveling Strategy
Remember that this is just a general guide, and some teams may require different strategies!
1. Get Every Main Hero’s First Artifact to 3★
The first artifact (weapon) provides a team-wide buff.
At 3 stars, it gains a 100% activation chance, a crucial breakpoint.
Upgrading from 3★ to 6★ improves buff amount, but not the chance.
2. Don't Overlap Redundant Buffs
Avoid over-investing in heroes that share duplicate buffs (e.g., 3 heroes all providing armor).
Prioritize unique and impactful buffs across your team.
3. Understand Artifact Fragment Types
Artifact Slot | Fragment Type | Notes |
Weapon | Hero-Specific | Unique for each hero |
Book | Group-Specific | Shared among sets of heroes |
Ring | Stat-Based | Only 3 types: Strength, Agility, Intelligence |
4. Leveling Order Based on Hero Role
Charlie’s preferred order:
Tank First – Prioritize survivability. A durable tank is crucial for every lineup.
Damage Dealer – Invest in weapons/rings that boost their core stat (magic/physical).
Support / Healer – Upgrade only if they significantly contribute via ults or buffs.
"Even in other games, I always build the tank first. It keeps the whole team alive longer."
5. How to Use Artifact Metals Efficiently
Strength Metals → Use on your Tank’s Ring
Intelligence Metals → Use on Mage Damage Dealer or Healer
Agility Metals → Use on Agility-based DPS (e.g., Dante, Yasmin)
✅ Focus on 3 Heroes at a Time for rings:One of each — Strength, Intelligence, Agility
🧠 Smart Leveling Tips from Charlie
📌 For Weapons:
Focus on heroes who ult often or early.
Skip slow ulters like Martha unless strategically key.
📌 For Books:
Level based on usefulness of stats (e.g., HP, Armor, Magic Pen).
Examples:
Astaroth (Tank): Needs armor & magic defense → High priority
Nebula (Support): Doesn’t benefit much from Dodge/HP → Low priority
📌 For Rings:
Always align the stat type with the hero’s core role.
Rings have the most shared fragments, making them more efficient to level for your top 3.
⚖️ Star Level vs Level-Up
Artifacts scale based on both star rank and artifact level.You’ll get maximum benefit only if both are upgraded.
“There's no point leveling an artifact if it doesn't have a high star, and vice versa.”
Final Thoughts
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy — your artifact leveling plan must align with your hero lineup and battle goals. However, this framework provides a strong foundation for resource allocation:
Prioritize weapon artifacts to 3★
Build around tank (or your "tank" hero) survivability
Diversify team buffs
Level up only when it supports your main heroes’ key strengths