Crown of Greed Hero Classes: Complete Guide to Traits, Behavior & Recruitment

Every hero in Crown of Greed operates under the 'free will' system — they are not puppets. Each class has hardcoded behavioral tendencies that determine where they go, what contracts they accept, and how they spend downtime in the city. You influence them via gold bounties and building availability. A Berserker who spots a battle opportunity nearby may charge in even without a contract. A Rogue might steal from your own Market if they roll a kleptomania trait. A Cleric will rush toward undead enemies even with minimal bounty. This unpredictability is intentional — it was directly inspired by Darkest Dungeon's character personality system, and it means no two playthroughs feel the same.

The game features approximately 10 hero classes. Based on confirmed developer statements and playtest data: **⚔️ Knight** *Behavior: Defensive, patrols borders, protects city perimeter* The most reliable defensive class. Knights automatically patrol the outer edges of your settlement. They are expensive to maintain but reduce the need for Guard Tower bounties. Best placed with Defense contracts on key chokepoints. **🗡️ Rogue** *Behavior: Seeks profit, scouts, potentially steals from city* Rogues are excellent scouts but high-maintenance. They gravitate toward undiscovered areas and lucrative contracts. Negative traits can include kleptomania (steals from allied structures) or hidden debts. High upside, high risk. **🏹 Ranger / Hunter** *Behavior: Explores uncharted territory, clears nests proactively* Hunters are the best early-game nest clearers. They naturally wander into undiscovered terrain and will take Recon contracts for minimal bounties. Excellent for mapping the region cheaply. **🧙 Mage** *Behavior: Stays near city, provides spell support, targets special enemy types* Mages deal high damage to specific enemy types (often magical or undead). They are fragile and prefer to engage from range. They require Arcane Tower buildings to maximize their potential. **✝️ Cleric / Paladin** *Behavior: Aggressively targets undead enemies, provides healing support* The ultimate undead counter. In biomes heavy with undead enemies, a Cleric's effectiveness is unmatched. They also provide passive healing to nearby party members, making them excellent in group compositions. **💪 Berserker** *Behavior: Charges into combat at every opportunity, extremely aggressive* Berserkers are glass-cannon brawlers. They deal immense damage but frequently put themselves in danger. They require higher-value bounties to attract but will engage enemies even without contracts if nearby. Keep a Cleric in the same party to offset their self-destructive tendencies. **🔱 Additional Classes (Confirmed in development)** - Spellcaster variant classes with summon abilities - A class focused exclusively on hunting living creatures - Support-oriented caster using curses and debuffs

When a hero arrives at your kingdom, they come with a randomly assigned set of traits — both positive and negative. This system is directly inspired by Darkest Dungeon and dramatically increases replayability. **Example positive traits:** - Devout: +bonus vs undead enemies, natural ally for Clerics - Veteran Blade: increased melee damage - Iron Will: reduced retreat frequency under pressure - Swift Footed: faster movement speed across the map **Example negative traits:** - Glutton: regularly visits the Marketplace to spend gold on food, draining your commerce income - Kleptomaniac: occasionally steals small amounts from allied buildings - Coward: higher chance of fleeing when combat goes badly - Dark Secret: expensive periodic gold drain with unclear source - Devout Warrior (double-edged): superior vs undead but significantly weaker vs living creatures Before paying a hero's recruitment fee, always review their trait list. A Berserker with both Iron Will and Veteran Blade is worth overpaying for. A Mage with Coward and Glutton is often not worth recruiting.

The Inn is the social hub of your kingdom. Heroes gather here between contracts, form parties, and share information. Party mechanics: - Heroes who share an Inn regularly will naturally form parties over time - Parties of 3–4 heroes are significantly more effective at nest clearing than lone heroes - Classes synergize: Knight (tank) + Ranger (damage) + Cleric (healing) is a classic trio - Some contracts require a minimum party size and will not be taken by solo heroes Building multiple Inns in different city areas can cause hero parties to fragment — keep your Inns clustered to encourage cohesive party formation.

Heroes gain experience from completed contracts and combat, unlocking skills over time. Each hero class has up to 7 skills confirmed by the developer. Skill categories: - Active combat skills (triggered automatically in battle) - Passive stat buffs (always active) - Special abilities tied to class fantasy (e.g., Rogue's stealth ambush, Mage's elemental burst) Higher-level heroes cost more in bounty expectations — they will not accept the same low-gold contracts that motivated them when they first arrived. Budget for escalating costs as your roster matures.

Basic hero classes become available once you build an Inn. Advanced or specialist classes require dedicated Guild buildings: - Mage Tower / Arcane Tower: unlocks Mage-class recruitment - Chapel / Shrine: unlocks Cleric/Paladin recruitment - Rogues' Den: unlocks Rogue recruitment - Barracks: unlocks Knight and Berserker classes Each Guild building also provides passive upgrades to that hero class — increased skill effectiveness, trait modifiers, and priority in taking relevant contract types.