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What is Clicker Heroes

Clicker Heroes is a highly influential idle RPG (Role-Playing Game) and incremental game developed by Playsaurus. It is widely recognized as one of the titles that popularized the idle genre.

The game features an endless progression loop where the player's goal is to defeat a never-ending stream of monsters, level up heroes, and gain permanent bonuses through a prestige system known as Ascension. It combines the simple interaction of clicking with deep strategic decisions regarding resource allocation and long-term optimization.

How to Play Clicker Heroes

Clicker Heroes follows a core loop designed for exponential progression, transitioning quickly from active clicking to passive automation:

The Start: Clicking and Gold

Begin by clicking the primary enemy on the screen to deal damage and earn Gold. Defeating monsters allows you to advance to the next zone. Every fifth zone features a powerful boss that must be defeated within a time limit.

Automation with Heroes

Spend your accumulated Gold to hire and level up various **Heroes**. Each Hero provides a base amount of automatic damage (DPS - Damage Per Second), allowing you to defeat monsters without continuous clicking. Leveling heroes to certain milestones (e.g., levels 10, 25, 50, etc.) unlocks significant damage multipliers.

Ascension and Hero Souls

When progress slows down, you must **Ascend** (Prestige). Ascension resets your Gold, Hero levels, and zones, but in return, you gain **Hero Souls**. Hero Souls are the game's permanent currency and are the key to long-term progression.

Ancients: Permanent Power

Spend Hero Souls to summon **Ancients**, which are powerful deities that grant permanent, non-resetting benefits across all future playthroughs. Examples include increased Idle DPS, better critical hit chance, or reduced skill cooldowns. Strategic management of Ancients is crucial for exponential growth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does DPS stand for in Clicker Heroes?

DPS stands for Damage Per Second. This is the rate at which your hired heroes automatically deal damage to monsters, which becomes the primary source of damage after the initial stages of the game.

What are Hero Souls and why are they important?

Hero Souls are the permanent currency obtained by Ascending. They are vital because they are used to acquire and level up Ancients, which provide persistent multipliers and progression benefits that are not lost upon resetting the game.

When is the right time to Ascend for the first time?

The ideal time for the first Ascension is usually when you reach Zone 130-140, as you will have accumulated enough Hero Souls to unlock your first few critical Ancients, making the next run significantly faster.

How do I unlock Active Skills?

Active Skills are unlocked by leveling up the first several heroes (like Treebeast, Ivan, Brittany) to certain levels. These skills grant temporary powerful boosts to damage, gold, or speed.

What is the difference between the Idle and Active playstyles?

The Idle playstyle relies on passive damage from Heroes, boosted by Ancients like Siyalatas, and requires no clicking for 60 seconds. The Active playstyle relies on constantly using skills and clicking, boosted by Ancients like Fragsworth and Bhaal.

Which Ancients should a new player prioritize for an Idle build?

New players following the Idle strategy should prioritize **Siyalatas** (Idle DPS) and **Libertas** (Idle Gold). These two provide the biggest jump in passive power early on.

What is the purpose of Hero Gilds?

Hero Gilds are permanent damage multipliers assigned to specific heroes. They are unlocked after several Ascensions and should be consolidated onto your most cost-effective "gilded" hero to maximize damage output.

What happens when I hit a "Wall"?

A "Wall" is the point in a run where you can no longer instantly kill monsters, and progress slows down significantly. This indicates it is time to Ascend and reinvest your Hero Souls.

Do I earn Gold while I am offline?

Yes, the game features offline progression. Your Heroes continue to deal damage and accrue Gold while you are away, up to a maximum period of offline time (usually 8 hours).

What are Relics and how do they help?

Relics are items found in the later stages of the game that provide small, permanent bonuses to various game mechanics, such as reducing cooldowns or boosting an Ancient's effect.

What is the maximum Hero Level?

Heroes do not have a hard level cap; they can be leveled infinitely. However, the last few heroes become exponentially more powerful when leveled past their "level 1000" milestone.

How often should I be Ascending in the late game?

In the late game, Ascensions should be fast, often taking less than 30 minutes. The goal is to perform a quick run to your maximum "optimal" zone to maximize the hourly rate of Hero Soul gain.

Can I respec (respecialize) my Ancients?

Yes, there is an option to respec (refund) all your Hero Souls spent on Ancients. This allows you to reallocate the Souls if you realize your current build is inefficient or if you want to switch from Idle to Active/Hybrid.

What are the 'E' and 'Q' buttons used for?

The 'E' key is a shortcut to level up a hero by 100 levels at a time. The 'Q' key is a shortcut to level up a hero to the next level that grants a new x4 or x10 multiplier.

Is there an "end" to the game?

Clicker Heroes is essentially an endless progression game. While there is no definitive story "ending," the goal is to reach the highest zones possible and fully optimize the system, often marked by achieving specific, incredibly high numbers.

What is the main difference between Clicker Heroes 1 and 2?

Clicker Heroes 1 (the original) focuses on hiring a large cast of heroes for passive DPS. Clicker Heroes 2 is a paid game that focuses on a single hero who unlocks a complex skill tree and automated gear to progress.