01/07/2025
《City Hero》New Server Play Guide: Comprehensive Strategy for Newcomers
1. Starting Tips: Avoid Rushing to Top Up
First, upgrade the free character "Dina" to Level 60 and progress through the main story until Stage 2-10.
Return to the main interface and wait 5-10 seconds. If a prompt for the next stage appears, click to continue and let the team auto-battle until the system notifies "Level insufficient to clear the current stage," then pause.
2. Claim Free Rewards
Process all red-dot notifications around the interface and claim all free rewards (available when the player reaches Level 25).
3. Strategy for Free-to-Play Players
After claiming rewards and entering CDKs, return to the main interface. Use 3 free AFK sessions to level up, then continue attacking main story stages.
After clearing stages, process red dots again, climb the tower as far as possible, then log out. (Upgrade Dina to Level 100; for the other 5 slots, any green characters are fine.)
Key Note: Avoid premium and normal summons! Log in the next day, complete daily tasks first, then summon. Stop at 280 summons and start saving resources for the "first resource surge" on Day 6.
Long-term strategy: Save resources for events. After 7 days, you may enter the top 5 rankings; by Day 15, aim for top 3-4, and solidify top 3 within a month. You can even surpass light spenders for top 1-2 rankings!
4. Strategy for Light/Moderate Spenders
After steps 1 and 2, start topping up. Purchase Combat Privilege, Prayer Privilege, and Newbie Packs. Use diamonds for VIP packs.
After processing red dots, use AFK to level up, prioritize main story stages, and AFK 10 times daily when level-locked.
5. Day 1 Guide
Use 200 premium summons to unlock the "Three Factions Option," choose the Red faction for better chances at Gourd Sister and Piggy.
Decision Point: Whether to push for 600 summons (weigh the pros/cons mentioned earlier). It’s recommended to avoid 600 summons on Day 1 to save resources.
Sweep Trial Stages for coins and stones, clear daily tasks, optimize team formation, and climb the tower as high as possible. (DM for team comp/positioning help if needed.)
Note: The first 7 days are the most active period for new servers—enjoy guild recruitment, event rankings, and strategic surges!
6. Daily Play After Day 1
Monitor inventory resources, align with events, and purchase packs rationally. Avoid impulsive spending.
7. Meta Characters for New Servers
Red: Gourd Sister, Piggy
Green: Christina, Gavin
Blue: Carl, Ivan
Light: Emma
Dark: Landlady (SB Na)
Landlady (Dark Faction MVP):
Advantages: 2 HP bars (tank/dps hybrid), 6 consecutive attacks (buggy skill), steals 10% ATK from all enemies at Round 1 (Mythic 1), steals crit rate, stacks 10% crit/10% lifesteal (8 layers, undispellable). Devastating in tower climbing and PK—wipes non-tank enemies in Round 1. Cultivate her long-term as a core DPS.
vs. Emma: While Emma is meta, Landlady is easier to obtain/foster with higher early-game damage.
8. Summon & Faction Strategy
Faction Summon: Focus on Light/Dark. Delay redeeming faction points until Day 6 (after the 350-character event). Check Emma copies (including 2 from the faction store) first—redeem Light if lacking, or prioritize Landlady to Mythic 1 for faster tower progression.
Premium Summon: Choose Red to farm Gourd Sister/Piggy. Red fodder is useful for upgrading them. Once reaching Tower Floor 400 (or Christina/Gavin to Eternal 1), other Green characters can be used as food.
Food Characters: No strict food system early on. Use Red/Blue/Green fodder starting from Peak 1 (Red 1-star). Progress slowly with summon/events.
9. Gold & Prayer Privilege
Gold Scarcity: Critical for leveling characters/gear/mechs. Avoid buying character shards in the first 3 days—only purchase normal summons and arena tickets.
Tip: Enable auto-purchase for normal summons/arena tickets with gold in the store’s top-left corner.
10. Room Upgrades
Prioritize Emma’s Room to Level 7. For other characters (e.g., Landlady), upgrade to Level 3 max (resetting