--- title: "Hero overview" description: "Hero overview" url: https://support.travian.com/en/articles/45-hero-overview collection: "Hero" updated: 2026-10-28 language: en alternates: [es, fr, cs, de, ar, pl, tr, it, pt, ru] --- # Hero overview Hero overview Every player in **Travian: Legends** has a **hero** — a special unit with unique abilities that improve as they gain experience. Your hero can fight alongside your troops, provide village bonuses, and even unlock additional gameplay options like conquering oases. * * * ## Tribe-Specific Hero Abilities Each tribe grants its hero a **unique passive ability** that cannot be upgraded manually:

Tribe	Hero Ability
Romans	Hero strength increases by 100 points per skill point (instead of 80).
Gauls	+5 fields/hour speed bonus when mounted (scaled by game speed).
Teutons	20% Cranny dip (Plunder Bonus): reduces enemy Cranny protection when raiding with the hero.
Egyptians	Increased hero resource production.
Huns	+3 fields/hour speed bonus for mounted armies with a mounted hero (no infantry allowed in the army).
Spartans	+50% strength from Spartan weapons, and greater weapon bonuses for Spartan troops.
Vikings	Can lower enemy village loyalty by 5% (similar to administrators). Works even on raids but cannot conquer villages.

\> [Tribes and Their Advantages](https://support.travian.com/articles/3) * * * ## Hero Skill Points and Leveling Your hero starts with **4 skill points**, all assigned to **resource production** by default. Each time your hero **levels up**, you gain **4 additional points** to distribute among the four attributes below. You earn **Hero XP** through: - Battles -> [Hero Experience](https://support.travian.com/articles/49) - [Adventures](https://support.travian.com/articles/46) - [Daily Quests](https://support.travian.com/articles/16) - [Task System](https://support.travian.com/articles/17) * * * ## Hero Attributes

Fighting Strength	Increases the hero’s own attack and defense values. Note: If unmounted, the hero counts as infantry; when equipped with a horse, they count as cavalry.
Off Bonus	Increases attack value of the entire army by 0.2% per point (max 20%). Applies only when the hero joins the attack.
Def Bonus	Increases defense value of all your own troops when fighting together with the hero in defence by 0.2% per point (max 20%). Home village of the troops does not matter. Does not affect allied troops.
Resources	Increases resource production in the hero’s home village. You can choose one resource type or spread the bonus evenly. This setting can be changed freely anytime.

* * * ## Moving Your Hero - You can **reinforce** other villages with your hero just like normal troops. - To **control** your hero from another of your own villages: 1. Send them as a **reinforcement**. 2. Tick **“Change home village”** before sending. 3. Once the hero arrives, they will act as part of that village. The hero’s **speed** is affected by items and bonuses but is always limited by the **slowest unit** in the group. \> [Troop Speed Increase & Tournament Square](https://support.travian.com/articles/71) * * * ## Hero’s Mansion The **Hero’s Mansion** lets you view and conquer **oases** near your village: - At **level 10, 15, and 20**, one new oasis slot unlocks. - Each occupied oasis grants resource production bonuses to that village. - The Hero’s Mansion also determines **adventure locations** on the map. \> [Adventures](https://support.travian.com/articles/46) \> [Oasis](https://support.travian.com/articles/48) * * * ## General Information - The hero **cannot carry resources alone** — only when traveling with other troops. - If equipped with **plunder bonus items**, the effect only applies to troops traveling with the hero. - Always monitor your hero’s **health** — both battles and adventures cause damage. \> [Hero Health and Revival](https://support.travian.com/articles/47) * * * **Tip:** Keep your hero active! Use them for adventures early on to gain equipment, XP, and resources — it’s the fastest way to strengthen your hero and your village at the same time.