TL;DR: Hero is the top PvP title in Lineage 2, awarded each month to the class champion of the Olympiad. It grants a unique aura, server-wide Hero chat, a class-specific Hero weapon and Hero skills. Win consistently in your class, gear for PvP, and master your matchups.

How to Become a Hero

Hero is the highest PvP title in the game. You earn it through the Olympiad. At the end of each Olympiad period (usually one month), the player with the most points in their class becomes the Hero. To compete you need Noblesse status and level 76+.

The race for Hero is one of the main driving forces of the endgame. The server's strongest players fight for the title every single month.

Hero Privileges

Once you become a Hero you gain a unique aura around your character, Hero chat (your messages are seen by the entire server), a Hero weapon, and special skills. The status lasts one Olympiad period. Want to keep it? Win again.

Hero chat is a powerful tool. You address the whole server directly. Clans use it for announcements and to coordinate castle sieges and PvP events.

Hero Weapons

A Hero weapon is available only to you while you hold the title. Each class gets its own: melee fighters get a Hero sword, archers a Hero bow, mages a Hero staff. It cannot be traded, sold or enchanted.

The weapon's active skill varies by class โ€” AoE damage, HP recovery or mass crowd control. In effectiveness it competes with the best A-grade and S-grade options. For maximum power, pair it with an augmented regular weapon.

Winning Strategies

Your goal is to rack up the most Olympiad wins. Fight every day. Learn your class matchups โ€” know the strengths and weaknesses of every opponent. Prepare your best gear with the right dyes.

The best Olympiad classes are Tyrant, Destroyer and Sorcerer. Register with the Olympiad Manager and practice in non-class battles. For more, see the class tier list.

ClassWhy it excels on the Olympiad
TyrantStrong self-buffs and burst that don't depend on outside support.
DestroyerHigh burst damage and frenzy mechanics that snowball when low on HP.
SorcererTop single-target nuke output that can delete fighters before they close the gap.

Common Mistakes

The biggest mistake is fighting irregularly. Points are earned per match. Skip a couple of days and you lose the title. Consistency wins the Olympiad race, so step onto the arena every day.

The second mistake is bringing PvE gear to the arena. Many players forget to swap their dyes and augments for PvP. The Olympiad demands a dedicated setup for each matchup. Don't fight on autopilot โ€” read your opponent's class before every match. Against mages you need distance; against fighters, kiting or crowd control.

The third mistake is ignoring non-class battles. They award the same points as class battles, but the competition is often lower. Some classes are far stronger in non-class fights. Spreading your registrations wisely between the two modes can decide the period.

The Hero in Clan Life

A Hero is not only a personal achievement but a strategic asset for your clan. Hero chat makes you the clan's "voice" to the entire server. Clan leaders actively back their candidates: they supply the best gear, run PvP sparring sessions, and help with resources.

In castle sieges, a Hero wielding a Hero weapon is a serious combat unit. The weapon's active skill can swing the tide of mass PvP, especially AoE variants with heavy damage or crowd control. If your clan has several Heroes, coordinate through Hero chat โ€” rally your allies and pressure the enemy before key events.