A Simple Introduction to the Types of Heroes in "Iron Blood" for Beginners
Iron Blood Hero Settings:
1: Strength Heroes (Warriors)
2: Mage Heroes (Magic AOE)
3: Agility Heroes (DPS)
Introduction using Guan Yu from S Country and Zhang Liao from W Country (Generally, beginners prefer to use Guan Yu or Zhang Liao as strength heroes because of their high HP, making them less likely to die, and easier to handle. For beginners, the basic operation awareness is mainly focused on getting kills and surviving.)
Guan Yu: Belongs to the Warrior category. His passive R ability reduces damage taken, which is unmatched by most other heroes. With his T skill, Guan Yu can easily kill enemy AOE or DPS heroes in the early game when combined with E, T, and W.
Zhang Liao: Also a Warrior. His W skill allows him to instantly dash to an enemy, dealing damage and stunning them. A friend who can skillfully operate Zhang Liao can utilize vision, positioning, and team coordination to easily kill any hero in the early game.
Warriors: Under similar conditions against opponents, they can easily counter enemy DPS and, with teammate support, also counter enemy AOE.
Introduction using Zhuge Liang from S Country and Sima Yi from W Country (As the top AOE mages in both factions, I believe no one would oppose using these two heroes for introduction).
Zhuge Liang: Magic AOE. His line control and suppression abilities are quite formidable in the early game. His W has long range and deals high damage. At level 6, his ultimate skill instantly deals area damage based on the enemy's intelligence stat, and it reflects magic back within the area. Opposing heroes using spells within the area will suffer damage equal to N times their consumed mana. This is an indispensable skill in team fights.
Sima Yi: Magic AOE. His line control and suppression abilities in the early game are equally outstanding, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with the first mid mage from S Country. His W has a 400 range attack that lasts for 4 seconds and deals continuous damage. At level 6, his ultimate (with a 1.25-second casting time) gathers enemies together, preventing them from casting spells while reducing their movement speed by 40%. In team fights, his E, T, and W can perfectly coordinate with teammates.
Magic AOE: High-output, capable of turning around losing situations with precise operations and high APM (Actions Per Minute). They can easily counter enemy DPS and Warriors under similar conditions.
Introduction using Zhao Yun from S Country and Zhang He from W Country
Zhao Yun: DPS. His early-game line pressure is average, but his R evasion chance is enough to frustrate the opponent. With his level 6 awakening (passive) combined with high attack speed, he becomes a highly annoying and independent high-output DPS.
Zhang He: DPS. His early-game line pressure is average, but his R passive life-stealing ensures his sustainability in clearing minions and jungle creeps. His early-game control ability is quite strong, and his W skill always appears unexpectedly. (When Zhang He uses W, nearby units can hear a unique stealth sound, which can be used as a warning.) Later in the game, he grows into a high-output DPS that rivals any other hero.
DPS: Slow growth, high equipment demand, almost no crowd control skills, but can easily suppress opposing warriors in the early game. Later, as a high-output DPS, he is no less effective than any other hero.
Some Very Useful Tips for Beginners:
Tip 1: Save return time. For example, if Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are pushing the lower lane and Zhang Fei needs to return home due to low HP, after returning, Zhang Fei can share his resources with Guan Yu. Guan Yu can then use Zhang Fei's character to buy necessary equipment and deliver it to him at the destination. —— The advantage of this tip is that it saves Guan Yu's return time in the early game.