Gunfire Reborn heroes are the characters you control in each run, and each one plays a little differently. Picking a hero changes your starting stats, your skills, and which weapons and playstyles suit you best. Some heroes are ready from the start, while others unlock through Talent levels, Soul Essence or DLC.
DLC
Base game
Crown Prince
- DLC
- Base game
- Role
- Elemental crowd control
- Primary Skill
- Energy Orb
- Secondary Skill
- Smoke Grenade
- Signature Mechanic
- Combines elemental effects and slows or freezes enemies with his skills; Smoke Grenade applies Decay readily.
- Unlock Requirement
- Available from the start.
Ao Bai
- DLC
- Base game
- Role
- Dual-wielding gunner
- Primary Skill
- Dual-Wield
- Secondary Skill
- Explosive Grenade
- Signature Mechanic
- Dual-Wield lets him fire both equipped weapons together, and his bonuses favor weapons and explosions.
- Unlock Requirement
- Reach Talent level 25.
Qing Yan
- DLC
- Base game
- Role
- Close-range martial fighter
- Primary Skill
- Leap
- Secondary Skill
- Cleave
- Signature Mechanic
- Uses Armor instead of Shields; Leap restores Armor, rewarding aggressive close-range combat.
- Unlock Requirement
- Reach Talent level 40.
Lei Luo
- DLC
- Base game
- Role
- Critical-hit marksman
- Primary Skill
- Fatal Current
- Secondary Skill
- Chain Lightning
- Signature Mechanic
- Fatal Current boosts movement and Chain Lightning, then greatly empowers a weapon shot; his kit favors high-damage critical hits.
- Unlock Requirement
- Reach Talent level 55.
Tao
- DLC
- Base game
- Role
- Fast-firing sword fighter
- Primary Skill
- Swords Out
- Secondary Skill
- Fatal Bloom
- Signature Mechanic
- Consuming ammunition builds Blade Heart for Swords Out, while Fatal Bloom marks targets for extra damage after repeated hits.
- Unlock Requirement
- Spend 400 Soul Essence to unlock.
Qian Sui
- DLC
- Base game
- Role
- Armored close-range brawler
- Primary Skill
- Tidal Aspis
- Secondary Skill
- Striking Punch
- Signature Mechanic
- Tidal Aspis blocks frontal attacks and shifts him into punch-focused close combat.
- Unlock Requirement
- Spend 600 Soul Essence to unlock.
DLC
Visitors of Spirit Realm
Xing Zhe
- DLC
- Visitors of Spirit Realm
- Role
- Weapon-and-skill hybrid
- Primary Skill
- Soul Strike
- Secondary Skill
- Essence Chain
- Signature Mechanic
- Hitting enemies with Essence Chain builds Qi, which raises both weapon levels; firing or using Soul Strike spends Qi.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Visitors of Spirit Realm DLC.
Li
- DLC
- Visitors of Spirit Realm
- Role
- Fire and skill damage dealer
- Primary Skill
- Spiritual Flame
- Secondary Skill
- Blazing Meteor
- Signature Mechanic
- Spiritual Flame spends Energy when fired; Blazing Meteor hits and Burning enemy kills restore it.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Visitors of Spirit Realm DLC.
DLC
Artisan and Magician
Zi Xiao
- DLC
- Artisan and Magician
- Role
- Luck-manipulating spellcaster
- Primary Skill
- Falling Star
- Secondary Skill
- Astroforecast
- Signature Mechanic
- Astroforecast adds Astroaspects to the Astrohouse; their rarity pattern determines the version of Falling Star.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Artisan and Magician DLC.
Nona
- DLC
- Artisan and Magician
- Role
- Mech-support gunner
- Primary Skill
- Iron Wing
- Secondary Skill
- Hardwood Missile
- Signature Mechanic
- Iron Wing can switch between a melee assault mode that draws enemy attention and a stationary turret mode.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Artisan and Magician DLC.
DLC
Realm of Frost and Inkwash
Lyn
- DLC
- Realm of Frost and Inkwash
- Role
- Weak-spot sniper
- Primary Skill
- Frost Burial
- Secondary Skill
- Frozen Grenade
- Signature Mechanic
- Creates special Weak Spots that can be hit to Unbalance enemies, then uses Frost Burial to execute weakened targets.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Realm of Frost and Inkwash DLC.
Momo
- DLC
- Realm of Frost and Inkwash
- Role
- Ink-form close-range controller
- Primary Skill
- Ink Form
- Secondary Skill
- Drawing Come True
- Signature Mechanic
- Ink Domain damages nearby enemies, while Ink Form spends Ink Points to move and attack as an Ink Spirit.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Realm of Frost and Inkwash DLC.
DLC
Echoes from Primal Grove
Cang Jue
- DLC
- Echoes from Primal Grove
- Role
- Charged-weapon martial artist
- Primary Skill
- Rage Morph
- Secondary Skill
- Cloudbind Seal
- Signature Mechanic
- Builds Vigour and Combo, switching between controlled Fist Stance and a stronger Rage Morph.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Echoes from Primal Grove DLC.
Yoyo
- DLC
- Echoes from Primal Grove
- Role
- Staff-wielding spirit summoner
- Primary Skill
- Spirit Summon
- Secondary Skill
- Verdant Orb
- Signature Mechanic
- Summons Leaf Spirits with Spirit Summon and plants seeds with Verdant Orb; Staffs support her skill-focused play.
- Unlock Requirement
- Own the Echoes from Primal Grove DLC.
What Gunfire Reborn Heroes Are and How They Differ
Each hero has their own base health, shields or armor, and movement speed, so the numbers you start with change from one hero to the next. They also come with their own Talents, a Primary Skill, a Secondary Skill and possible Ascensions. Qing Yan, for example, uses Armor instead of Shields.
These differences matter because each hero suits certain weapons, Occult Scrolls and playstyles better than others. The same gun can play out very differently depending on who is holding it, so picking a hero is part of shaping how your run goes.
Gunfire Reborn Hero Skills Explained
Every hero has a Primary Skill, a Secondary Skill and Dash. The Primary Skill recharges over time based on its cooldown, so you use it, wait, and then use it again. The Secondary Skill has no cooldown, but it needs Supplies to recharge, so how often you can use it depends on how many Supplies you have.
Talents and Occult Scrolls are the main way to change how skills perform. Some shorten cooldowns, some add more uses, and others boost skill damage. Since every hero's skills are different, it's worth checking which upgrades fit the skills you use most.
How to Unlock Gunfire Reborn Heroes
Crown Prince is the only hero you can play from the start. Ao Bai, Qing Yan and Lei Luo open up when you reach Talent level 25, 40 and 55, so they come as you progress. Tao costs 400 Soul Essence and Qian Sui costs 600, so you can pay to unlock them.
Soul Essence is a different route because it lets you unlock a hero by spending it rather than by reaching a certain level. Talent level unlocks are tied to how far you have come, while Soul Essence lets you choose a hero whenever you can afford it. Heroes from DLC can't be selected until you buy the DLC they belong to.
Which DLC Adds Which Heroes
Visitors of Spirit Realm brings in Xing Zhe and Li, while Artisan and Magician adds Zi Xiao and Nona. Realm of Frost and Inkwash brings Lyn and Momo, and Echoes from Primal Grove adds Cang Jue and Yoyo.
Each DLC has its own feel. Visitors of Spirit Realm leans on Qi and Energy, Artisan and Magician on luck and mechanical support, Realm of Frost and Inkwash on Weak Spots and ink, and Echoes from Primal Grove on charged weapons and summoned spirits. Those themes are a good way to decide which DLC fits how you like to play.
Choosing a Hero for Your Playstyle
If you enjoy weapons more than skills, look at Ao Bai, Lei Luo, Lyn and Tao first. Ao Bai fires both of his equipped weapons together and gets bonuses for weapons and explosions, while Lei Luo is built around high-damage critical hits. Lyn works through Weak Spots, and Tao turns ammo use into flying-sword attacks.
If you'd rather get into the middle of a fight, Qing Yan, Qian Sui, Cang Jue and Momo are built for close range. Qing Yan restores Armor by diving in, Qian Sui pushes forward behind Tidal Aspis, and Cang Jue shifts into a stronger Rage Morph for heavy attacks. Momo controls nearby enemies with Ink Domain.
If spells and skills are more your style, Crown Prince, Xing Zhe, Li, Zi Xiao, Nona and Yoyo are the ones to try. Xing Zhe and Li both depend on managing a resource, Qi and Energy, while Zi Xiao builds up Astroaspects to power Falling Star. Nona fights alongside her Iron Wing mech, which can hold the front line or sit as a turret. Yoyo calls Leaf Spirits to fight beside her, and Crown Prince uses Energy Orb to control groups of enemies. These groups are a starting point, since Talents and Occult Scrolls can change how any hero plays.
FAQ
Which hero should a new player pick first?
Crown Prince is the only hero available from the start, so he is every new player's first hero. His Smoke Grenade applies Decay readily and helps trigger elemental fusions, which makes him a good way to learn how combining effects works before you try heroes with more involved builds.
Can hero skills land critical hits?
No. Skill damage can't crit or land lucky shots, even when those would otherwise be guaranteed, and it gets boosted by skill damage bonuses instead. Dual-Wield, shots fired during Fatal Current and Soul Strike cast without a Launcher skip those skill damage bonuses.
Which talents and Occult Scrolls make hero skills recharge faster or hit harder?
Efficient Casting and Ancient Timer cut primary skill cooldowns, though Ancient Timer also puts a short cooldown on secondary skills. Terrific Crossfire takes time off the primary cooldown each time you use a secondary skill. For damage, Skill Enhancement and Deadly Curse raise skill damage for every hero.
Does Dash help hero skills?
Yes, through Energy Sandals. Each Dash stores energy, and your next secondary skill spends all of it for extra skill damage, so dashing between casts adds up.
