AFK Journey 1.7.2 Free Heroes Guide: Who Should You Build First?
AFK Journey Version 1.7.2 introduces a seven-day login event featuring Temesia, Zandrok, Solise, and Thoran. For players with limited Invite Letters, Acorns, and Exclusive Equipment materials, the important question is not simply which hero is free—it is which hero deserves continued investment after the event.
For most accounts, the recommended long-term priority is:
Solise > Thoran > Zandrok > Temesia
That order is not universal. New players without a dependable frontline may gain more immediate value from Thoran, while experienced PvP players may need Zandrok as an anti-wall counter. Temesia becomes more useful when her mobility and interruption mechanics solve a specific formation problem.
The official Version 1.7.2 preview describes the event as a seven-day login featuring all four heroes, but it does not clearly state whether players receive every hero, unlock them on different days, or select one from a chest. Check the live event page before making a final choice.
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AFK Journey 1.7.2 Free Hero Priority
This ranking prioritizes cross-mode value, ease of use, and how efficiently each hero converts additional copies and Exclusive Equipment materials into account progress.
Solise currently offers the broadest combination of healing, stat scaling, and usefulness across PvE, PvP, and Dream Realm. Thoran remains a valuable frontline with resurrection and carry protection. Zandrok is strongest when his wall destruction matters, while Temesia requires more deliberate team construction.
Are Solise, Thoran, Zandrok, and Temesia All Free?
The Version 1.7.2 preview officially confirms a new seven-day login featuring Temesia, Zandrok, Solise, and Thoran.
However, “featuring” does not necessarily confirm that every account receives four complete heroes.
Before choosing or investing, check the live event page for:
Whether the event gives all four heroes or a selector chest
Which reward is available on each login day
Whether missed days can be recovered
Whether the rewards are full heroes or Soul Sigils
How duplicate heroes are converted
Whether rewards must be manually claimed
When the login event ends
If the event gives all four, claim everything and follow the investment priority in this guide.
If it is a selector, choose according to your account’s biggest weakness rather than blindly following a universal ranking.
Which Free Hero Should You Build First?
Build Solise First for the Best Overall Value
Solise is the safest first choice for most developed accounts.
She is an S-Level Wilder Support who provides continuous healing through Bulbs, large-scale healing through her Ultimate, emergency healing for weakened allies, and permanent offensive and defensive bonuses after her Bulbs develop into Bulbsprites.
Her effects can continue benefiting allies even after she is defeated, although the Bulbs can no longer grow without her.
Solise is especially valuable because she does not solve only one problem. She can:
Sustain the full team
Improve the durability of important allies
Increase allied ATK through Bulbsprites
Provide permanent shields
Support high-investment carries
Contribute in AFK Stages, PvP, and Dream Realm
Her Mythic+ and EX+10 upgrades add more defensive stats, ATK growth, and maximum HP to the allies empowered by her Bulbsprites. Current character evaluations rate her highly across AFK Stages, PvP, and Dream Realm.
Choose Solise If:
You already own a reliable Tank
Your main carry needs more healing and scaling
You want one Support for several game modes
Your Dream Realm team needs sustain without giving up all offensive value
You can eventually reach Mythic+ and EX+10
Your account is built around one or two high-investment carries
Delay Solise If:
Your frontline dies before healing can stabilize it
You have no usable Tank
Your main damage dealers are still underdeveloped
You already own several high-investment Supports but lack frontline depth
Solise works from low investment, but her value rises considerably at Mythic+ and EX+10.
Build Thoran First If You Need a Tank
Thoran is the better first choice for accounts that cannot keep their frontline alive.
He is an S-Level Graveborn Tank with three important defensive advantages:
He drains current HP from a high-HP enemy and adds it to his own maximum HP.
The targeted enemy permanently takes increased damage.
He can resurrect once per battle after being defeated.
This gives new and mid-game players more time for their damage dealers and Supports to activate.
At Mythic+, Thoran unlocks Soul Pact. Before combat, he links to the ally positioned one tile behind him and takes 50% of that ally’s incoming damage. If Thoran receives a fatal blow, the linked ally sacrifices part of its current HP to restore him.
This mechanic makes Thoran both a Tank and a direct protector for an important carry, but it also makes positioning essential.
Choose Thoran If:
You do not own a dependable S-Level Tank
Your AFK Stage attempts fail because the frontline dies first
You need another frontline for Supreme Arena
You want a Tank with resurrection
You need to protect a fragile carry directly
PvP is one of your main priorities
Delay Thoran If:
You already own a highly invested premium frontline
Your current Tank survives comfortably
Your main problem is low damage rather than survival
Dream Realm score is your only immediate objective
Thoran remains particularly useful in PvP and Supreme Arena, although stronger premium Tanks may replace him in some high-end formations.
Build Zandrok for Anti-Wall PvP
Zandrok is not a universal carry or Tank. He is a specialized Mauler Warrior whose most valuable ability is destroying battlefield obstacles.
At the start of battle, Zandrok sends illusions forward in a wide formation. They destroy obstacles and grant allies they pass through:
Increased maximum HP
Life Drain
Haste
Increased movement speed
His Ultimate can also destroy nearby obstacles, while Shock Stomp deals damage based on his maximum HP and briefly stuns surrounding enemies.
This gives Zandrok an important but narrow role in PvP maps containing walls, obstacles, or other destructible objects. He can also counter formations that depend on Saida’s Seeds.
Choose Zandrok If:
You regularly lose to wall-based PvP teams
You need an anti-Saida counter
Your account already has strong Tanks, Supports, and carries
You use melee heroes that benefit from faster access to enemies
Supreme Arena is one of your main modes
You only need a low-cost technical counter
Delay Zandrok If:
You are still building a basic progression team
Your account lacks healing or frontline protection
You mainly play Dream Realm
Your PvP losses are unrelated to walls
You cannot afford a specialized high-investment hero
One copy can already provide wall destruction. Players who want Zandrok as a full PvP unit should consider Supreme+ and EX+10, but that is a much more expensive commitment.
Prydwen’s current review describes him as a one-copy anti-wall option or a high-investment PvP technical hero rather than a universally required unit.
Build Temesia for Mobility and Interrupts
Temesia is an S-Level Lightbearer Tank who does not behave like a normal stationary frontline.
Instead of performing standard attacks, she repeatedly charges toward the farthest enemy, damaging everyone in her path. When she changes direction, she can interrupt an enemy, reduce that enemy’s damage, and restore part of her own lost HP.
This creates several useful applications:
Disrupting backline formations
Interrupting channelled skills
Triggering mechanics that require movement
Applying repeated area damage
Reaching distant targets without relying on teleportation
The problem is that Temesia frequently leaves her original frontline position. That can expose your backline, especially if she is the team’s only Tank.
She is also vulnerable to crowd control before Mythic+. After casting Knight’s Heart twice at Mythic+, she permanently becomes Unaffected and her charge damage becomes true damage. EX+5 and higher add continuous maximum-HP recovery.
Choose Temesia If:
You need a constantly moving hero
You want repeated interruption against channelled abilities
Your Lightbearer roster lacks a mobile frontline
You already have another hero protecting the backline
You can reach Mythic+
A specific stage rewards movement or backline disruption
Delay Temesia If:
You need a traditional Tank who stays in front
You can only obtain one copy
Crowd control repeatedly stops her
Your backline needs constant protection
You have limited resources and need a general-purpose hero
Temesia is useful when the encounter rewards her exact movement pattern, but she is the least universal investment among these four heroes.
Solise vs Thoran: Who Should You Choose?
This is the most important decision for most accounts.
Choose Solise When:
You already have a stable frontline
Your main carry needs healing and permanent stat growth
You want better Dream Realm utility
You need a Support that remains useful across several modes
Your account has strong heroes but lacks a modern scaling Support
Choose Thoran When:
Your team collapses before Supports can act
You lack a dependable Tank
You need another Supreme Arena frontline
You want resurrection and carry protection
PvP survival is more important than Dream Realm optimization
Simple Decision Rule
No good Tank: Choose Thoran.
Already have a good Tank: Choose Solise.
Solise is already Mythic+ EX+10: Continue Thoran.
Thoran is already highly invested but your Support roster is weak: Choose Solise.
Both are already developed: Choose Zandrok for PvP utility or save resources.
Best Free Hero by Account Type and Game Mode
Solise Investment Guide
One Copy
Solise is usable immediately.
Her base kit provides:
Repeated healing from Bulbs
Full-field healing waves
Emergency healing for weakened allies
ATK growth after a Bulb becomes a Bulbsprite
Permanent Bulb benefits that remain after Solise dies
This makes her one of the easier heroes to test before making a larger commitment.
Mythic+
Mythic+ unlocks Resonant Bloom.
When a Bulb becomes a Bulbsprite, its host receives permanent Physical and Magic DEF based on Solise’s initial ATK.
Additional excess healing levels up the Bulbsprite, permanently increasing the host’s ATK. This can occur up to three times.
Mythic+ is Solise’s most important ascension target because it expands her from a healer into a stronger long-fight scaling Support.
EX+5
EX+5 increases the Physical and Magic DEF granted when a Bulb becomes a Bulbsprite.
It is a useful intermediate upgrade but does not add an entirely new mechanic.
EX+10
EX+10 gives a fully upgraded Bulbsprite host a permanent maximum-HP increase based on Solise’s initial ATK.
This makes the empowered ally harder to eliminate and improves Solise’s value in long PvE fights, Dream Realm, and PvP.
For players committed to Solise, Mythic+ EX+10 is the recommended practical target.
Supreme+
Supreme+ adds extra Bulbsprite damage while Solise casts Life’s Embrace.
It improves her offensive contribution, but Mythic+ and EX+10 provide the more important Support upgrades.
Thoran Investment Guide
One Copy
A base Thoran already provides:
HP theft
A permanent damage-taken debuff
One resurrection per battle
A charged retaliation Ultimate
This can be enough to stabilize an early-game frontline.
Mythic+
Mythic+ unlocks Soul Pact.
Thoran links to the ally one tile behind him and takes 50% of that hero’s damage. This is his most important team-protection breakpoint.
However, it can also damage the linked ally when Thoran receives a fatal blow. Avoid linking him to a hero that cannot survive the HP sacrifice.
EX+5
While Soul Pact remains active, a portion of the linked ally’s damage heals Thoran.
This creates strong synergy with a high-output carry positioned behind him.
EX+10
EX+10 increases the healing Thoran receives from the linked ally’s damage.
This is useful for sustained PvP formations but is not as universally urgent as unlocking Mythic+.
Supreme+
At Supreme+, Thoran’s Ultimate drains additional current HP from enemies marked by Soul Plunder and adds it to his own maximum HP.
Supreme+ is a reasonable long-term target for players who use him regularly in PvP or Supreme Arena.
Zandrok Investment Guide
One Copy
One copy is enough to access Zandrok’s most distinctive function: destroying obstacles.
This is the best value point for players who only need him as a counter pick.
Mythic+
Mythic+ makes Zandrok’s normal attacks deal additional damage based on his maximum HP while he remains above 50% HP.
The effect adds damage but does not significantly change his role.
EX+10
EX+10 strengthens the next normal attack of allies affected by Rallying Roar, adding damage based on their maximum HP.
This is the main reason to continue developing Zandrok beyond his one-copy technical role.
Supreme+
Supreme+ converts excess healing received by Zandrok into additional maximum HP, up to a limit based on his initial maximum HP.
This increases his durability and HP-scaling damage, but requires a reliable healing team.
Recommended Zandrok Target
Technical counter: One copy
Dedicated PvP team: Supreme+ EX+10
Anything between these two points should be evaluated carefully because Zandrok’s primary wall-breaking function is already available at low investment.
Temesia Investment Guide
One Copy
Base Temesia provides mobility, area damage, interruption, and damage reduction against targets she kicks while turning.
However, crowd control can severely disrupt her movement.
Mythic+
After casting Knight’s Heart twice, Temesia permanently becomes Unaffected and her charge damage becomes true damage.
This is her defining breakpoint because it directly addresses one of her greatest weaknesses.
EX+5
EX+5 restores 1% of Temesia’s maximum HP per second while Invincible Fury is active.
This adds meaningful sustain once she completes her first two Ultimates.
EX+10
EX+10 increases the continuous recovery to 1.2% of maximum HP per second.
It improves her ability to survive after reaching full activation.
Supreme+
Temesia’s charges reduce enemy Physical DEF, stacking several times.
This gives her more value in physical damage teams, but her movement remains difficult to control.
Recommended Temesia Target
Do not invest heavily unless you can reach at least Mythic+.
At lower ascension, she is more vulnerable to crowd control and cannot access the true-damage version of her charges.
Recommended Investment Targets
Best Build Order for New Players
New accounts should prioritize functional team roles before specialized counters.
Recommended order:
Build Thoran until the frontline can survive.
Begin developing Solise.
Take Solise toward Mythic+.
Unlock Thoran’s Mythic+ Soul Pact.
Keep Zandrok available as a one-copy obstacle counter.
Invest in Temesia only when a specific mode requires her.
A new account with no Tank may not survive long enough to benefit fully from Solise’s scaling. Once the frontline becomes stable, Solise should usually become the higher long-term priority.
Best Build Order for Mid-Game Players
Mid-game accounts usually already own at least one reliable frontline.
Recommended order:
Solise to Mythic+
Solise to EX+10
Thoran to Mythic+
Thoran toward Supreme+
Keep one-copy Zandrok for PvP maps
Develop Temesia only for a defined team
Do not spread Acorns and Invite Letters evenly between all four heroes. Completing one important breakpoint creates more value than leaving several heroes one step short of Mythic+.
Best Build Order for PvP Players
Recommended PvP order:
Thoran to Mythic+
Solise to Mythic+
Thoran toward Supreme+
Obtain one copy of Zandrok
Raise Zandrok to Supreme+ EX+10 only if wall teams remain a major problem
Build Temesia to Mythic+ for specific mobile or interruption formations
Thoran’s value comes from resurrection and direct carry protection. Zandrok’s value comes from countering specific maps and defensive structures. Solise contributes sustain and permanent bonuses that remain relevant even if she is eliminated.
Best Build Order for Dream Realm Players
Recommended Dream Realm order:
Solise
Solise to Mythic+
Solise to EX+10
Consider Supreme+ after testing current boss teams
Use Thoran only when his debuff or resurrection solves a specific boss mechanic
Do not prioritize Zandrok or Temesia solely for Dream Realm
Solise currently has the strongest Dream Realm case among the four because she combines healing with offensive and defensive scaling.
Best Teams for Solise
Solise Hypercarry Team
Solise – Main Carry – Tank – Energy Support – Control or Secondary DPS
Solise performs best when her sustained healing and Bulbsprite bonuses support an already developed damage dealer.
Use:
A carry that benefits from longer fights
A Tank who survives long enough for Bulbs to develop
Energy or Haste support
Crowd control to reduce incoming pressure
Avoid building the entire team around a low-investment carry simply because Solise can increase its stats.
Best Teams for Thoran
Thoran Carry Protection Team
Thoran – Protected Carry – Healer – Controller – Secondary DPS
Place the main carry exactly one tile behind Thoran after Mythic+.
The carry should deal enough damage to heal Thoran through Soul Pact’s EX effect. Avoid linking Thoran to a fragile Support that cannot survive the HP sacrifice triggered by his fatal damage mechanic.
When Thoran enters his resurrection state, another durable hero or crowd controller may be needed to stop enemies from reaching the backline.
Best Teams for Zandrok
Zandrok Anti-Wall Team
Zandrok – Melee Carry – Healer – Haste Support – Controller or Frontline
Zandrok should be used when destroying obstacles allows your melee heroes to reach important targets faster.
Good partners include heroes that benefit from:
Increased movement speed
Haste
Life Drain
A battlefield without walls
Maximum-HP-based effects
On open maps without meaningful obstacles, another Warrior or Support may offer more value.
Best Teams for Temesia
Temesia Mobile Disruption Team
Temesia – Secondary Frontline – Ranged Carry – Healer – Buffer or Controller
Temesia should not always be the only unit protecting the backline.
A second frontline hero can hold enemies in place while Temesia charges through the formation. Her repeated interruption is useful against enemies that rely on channelled skills, while ranged allies can continue attacking as she changes position.
How to Spend Resources After Claiming a Free Hero
Invite Letters
Do not automatically place all four heroes on your Wishlist.
Recommended approach:
Keep Solise on the Wishlist when building toward Mythic+.
Keep Thoran when your PvP or frontline roster still needs him.
Add Zandrok only when you have a clear anti-wall plan.
Add Temesia only when you intend to reach Mythic+.
Acorns
Use Acorns to complete important ascension breakpoints rather than distributing them evenly.
Priority:
Solise approaching Mythic+
Thoran approaching Mythic+
The hero currently used in your primary formation
Zandrok or Temesia only after their role is confirmed
Temporal Essence
Recommended order for most accounts:
Solise EX+10
Thoran EX+5 or EX+10 when used heavily
Zandrok EX+10 for a dedicated PvP team
Temesia EX+5 or EX+10 after Mythic+
Hero Choice Chests
Use choice resources to finish a breakpoint, not merely to add another unused copy.
For example, completing Mythic+ Solise usually provides more immediate value than raising Solise, Thoran, Zandrok, and Temesia by one partial step each.
Which Hero Should Returning Players Choose?
Returning Player Without a Modern Support
Choose Solise.
Her healing and permanent scaling can immediately strengthen an existing high-investment carry.
Returning Player Without a Second Tank
Choose Thoran.
He remains useful for Supreme Arena and teams that need resurrection or direct carry protection.
Returning Player With a Complete PvE Roster
Consider Zandrok if wall-based PvP formations are a recurring problem.
Returning Player Who Owns All Four
Choose the hero closest to a meaningful breakpoint:
Solise near Mythic+ or EX+10
Thoran near Mythic+ or Supreme+
Zandrok near his dedicated PvP target
Temesia near Mythic+
Do not invest simply because a duplicate is available.
Common Free Hero Investment Mistakes
Building All Four at Once
Spreading resources across four heroes can leave every hero below the breakpoint that makes them valuable.
Complete one priority hero before moving to the next.
Assuming Every Free Hero Must Be Built
A free hero can remain a collection unit, faction option, or technical counter.
Receiving a copy does not make that hero your next mandatory project.
Overinvesting in Zandrok Without Needing Wall Destruction
Zandrok’s most distinctive utility is already available at low investment.
Supreme+ EX+10 is difficult to justify unless he has a regular role in your PvP teams.
Using Temesia as the Only Frontline
Temesia repeatedly charges away from her starting position.
Without another protective hero, enemies may gain direct access to your backline.
Misplacing Thoran’s Soul Pact
At Mythic+, Thoran protects the ally placed exactly one tile behind him.
Incorrect positioning can link him to the wrong hero or prevent the intended carry from receiving protection.
Stopping Solise Before Her Main Breakpoint
If Solise is your selected long-term project, reaching Mythic+ generally creates more value than starting another hero before her core scaling mechanics are unlocked.
AFK Journey 1.7.2 Free Heroes FAQ
Which heroes are featured in the Version 1.7.2 login event?
The seven-day login preview features Temesia, Zandrok, Solise, and Thoran.
Can you claim all four heroes?
The preview does not clearly explain the final reward structure. Check the live event page to confirm whether players receive all four, receive Soul Sigils, or choose from a selector.
Who is the best free hero in AFK Journey 1.7.2?
Solise is the best overall recommendation for most accounts because she offers strong value in AFK Stages, Dream Realm, and PvP.
Should new players choose Solise or Thoran?
Choose Thoran when you lack a stable Tank. Choose Solise when your frontline is already reliable.
Is one copy of Solise useful?
Yes. Her base kit already provides continuous healing, full-field healing, emergency recovery, and Bulbsprite ATK bonuses.
Does Solise need Mythic+?
She does not require Mythic+ to function, but Mythic+ significantly improves her ability to strengthen important allies.
Is Solise EX+10 worth it?
Yes, for players who use her regularly. EX+10 adds permanent maximum HP to a fully developed Bulbsprite host.
Is Thoran still worth investing in?
Yes, especially for PvP, Supreme Arena, and accounts that need an additional Tank. Premium frontlines may replace him in some endgame teams.
What is Thoran’s most important breakpoint?
Mythic+ unlocks Soul Pact, allowing him to protect the ally positioned one tile behind him.
Is Zandrok worth building?
Zandrok is worth keeping as an anti-wall counter. Heavy investment is recommended only for players with a dedicated PvP use case.
Does Zandrok need EX+10?
Not for basic wall destruction. EX+10 is intended for players who want to use him as a full team buffer and damage contributor.
Is Temesia good for new players?
Temesia can work, but she is not the safest first Tank. Her movement can expose the backline, and she is more vulnerable to control before Mythic+.
Does Temesia need Mythic+?
Mythic+ is strongly recommended because it grants permanent Unaffected status after two Ultimates and converts her charge damage into true damage.
Which free hero is best for Dream Realm?
Solise is the strongest general recommendation among the four.
Which free hero is best for PvP?
Thoran is the safest general PvP choice. Zandrok is stronger as a specialized anti-wall counter.
Who should receive Temporal Essence first?
For most accounts, Solise should receive resources toward EX+10 first, followed by Thoran if he remains part of your main PvP or progression teams.
Final Thoughts
Solise is the strongest overall investment among the AFK Journey 1.7.2 login heroes. She provides healing, permanent stat scaling, and value across several major game modes.
Thoran should move to the top of the list when an account lacks a reliable Tank. His resurrection and Mythic+ Soul Pact can solve progression and PvP problems immediately.
Zandrok is a technical PvP hero. One copy is useful for destroying walls, but higher investment should be reserved for players who regularly need his specialized utility.
Temesia offers unique movement and interruption, but she is the most demanding hero to use correctly. She becomes considerably more reliable at Mythic+ and works best when another hero can help protect the backline.
The final decision is simple:
Choose Solise for overall account growth. Choose Thoran if you need a Tank. Choose Zandrok for anti-wall PvP. Choose Temesia only when her mobility solves a specific problem.
