Watcher of Realms has a massive collection of heroes and more of them are introduced progressively as your server expands. But did you know that each hero is a member of a faction? Choosing the right faction for your squad can help increase BP. This guide will explain the 8 factions available in the game and what benefits they offer.
We ranked the best factions in Watcher of Realms at the top of this list, but you should take a closer look at what each has to offer, so you can select the ones that best fit your squad’s needs and make the most of their bonuses.
What are factions for in Watcher of Realms?
Factions in Watcher of Realms are groups of heroes that can be used to form powerful squads. Each faction has its own lord heroes too. These heroes have special powers and can be used to unlock additional buffs for the entire squad.
Having multiple heroes of the same faction provides additional bonuses for your attacks and defenses, making battles easier.
There are 8 factions available: The Infernal Blast Faction, The Cursed Cult Faction, The Star Piercers Faction, The Esoteria Order Faction, The North Throne Faction, The Nightmare Council, The Watchguard Faction, and The Unnamable Faction. However, The Unnamable Faction is still in development as it only has one hero so far and does not provide any special bonuses.
Watcher of Realms Best Factions
Here are all the factions in Watcher of Realms, ranked according to their overall strength and usefulness in battle.
1. The Infernal Blast Faction
In our opinion, Infernal Blast is the best faction in Watcher of Realms because it has the strongest single-target DPS heroes in the game. Heroes of this faction can deal massive Burst damage while they are under Focus Fire effects. The healers of this faction are quite essential too. They are capable of healing multiple ally heroes at once, while also providing great ATK boosts.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: ATK +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
- 12 Heroes: Crit. DMG +5%
Lord Hero #1: Twinfiend (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%
- When Lord Twinfiend casts the Meteoric Strike, all faction allies gain Penetration, Crit. Rate, and Crit. DMG increase for 10 seconds.
Lord Hero #2: Pyros (Epic)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 10%
- When this hero casts the Destruction Command, all faction allies gain a Penetration increase for 10 sec.
2. The Cursed Cult Faction
The Cursed Cult is another great faction in Watcher of Realms. It could have been the best faction in the game, but unfortunately, it only offers 2 collection progress bonuses instead of 3. Nevertheless, the lord heroes of this faction can be a great asset on the battlefield, especially when combined with debuffers and crowd-control heroes, to take advantage of their bonuses.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: ATK +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
Lord Hero #1: Morrigan (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%.
- Faction allies deal 30% more DMG to slowed, stunned, frozen, and immobilized enemies.
- Increases AoE DMG dealt by faction members by 25%
Lord Hero #2: Aeon (Epic)
- All heroes of this faction gain a 10% increase in basic stats
- Faction allies deal 20% increased damage to slowed, stunned, frozen, and immobilized enemies.
Lord Hero #3: Niro (Rare)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 5%
- Faction allies deal 15% more DMG to slowed, stunned, frozen, and immobilized enemies.
Background Story
The Cursed Cult is the Nightmare Council’s secret sponsor, and it is with their power that the Council managed to break free from the shackles given to them by the Watchguard. In exchange, the Cult has branded the Council members with mysterious insignias – markings that bind the Council to the Cult and ensure that should the Cult need anything, the Council will serve.
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3. The Star Piercers Faction
This faction is for those who wish to cover a larger area in battle. The lord heroes of this faction can be very powerful with their range boost and rage regeneration bonuses. But unfortunately, your boosts highly depend on the heroes you have in your squad and their attack choices, to get that juicy 50% stack DMG boost.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: ATK +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
- 12 Heroes: Rage Regen (Basic ATK) +1
Lord Hero #1: Aracha (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%
- Faction allies gain an increase in Attack Range
- Additionally, every time her allies attack units 1 tile beyond the original attack, they gain 5% increased DMG, up to 50%.
Lord Hero #2: Luneria (Epic)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 10%
- Faction allies gain an increase in Attack Range
Background Story
The Watchguard and Star Piercers should be closer allies, but their negative perceptions of the other
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prevent them from collaborating as often as they should, as each is eager to prove their own methodology is correct.
4. The North Throne Faction
The North Throne faction is an interesting choice for those who want shorter revival times for their fallen heroes in battle and a good defense. This faction’s bonuses, however, are more about supporting and protecting your squad than dealing damage.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: ATK +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
- 12 Heroes: Revival Time -5
Lord Hero #1: King Harz (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%
- Blessing of the North: Periodically grants all faction allies a shield equal to 30% of their Max HP, and other members a shield equal to 15% of their Max HP for 20 sec.
- The more faction members in the team, the more often this skill applies.
Lord Hero #2: Isolde (Epic)
- All heroes of this faction gain a 10% increase in basic stats
- Defense of the North: All faction allies periodically gain a 20% Max HP shield that lasts 20 sec. The more heroes from this faction you have in your squad, the more frequently this effect triggers.
Lord Hero #3: Dagna (Rare)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 5%
- Defense of the North: The same effect as Isole’s, but the shield is 10% instead of 20% and it lasts 15 sec.
Background Story
The North sees the Nightmare Council as a pitiful product of the Watchguard’s mistakes, and not a mistake that’s their responsibility to clean up. With the North’s more ruthless disposition, they would have killed the Nightmare Council instead of imprisoning them and blamed the Watchguards for their increase in power since breaking free of their shackles.
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5. The Nightmare Council
The Nightmare Council offers heroes with self-healing abilities. The more heroes of this faction you have in your squad, the faster they attack.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: ATK +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
- 12 Heroes: Rage Regen (Basic ATK) +1
Lord Hero #1: Torodor (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%
- Every time a faction team member is deployed, all deployed faction allies gain 5%, 10%, 20%, and 35% ATK Speed. However, the healing effects received by the faction allies are reduced by 15%.
- Basic attacks of faction allies have a 30% chance of dealing additional DMG 1 time,
Lord Hero #2: Wrath (Epic)
- All heroes of this faction gain a 10% increase in basic stats
- Defense of the North: All faction allies periodically gain a 20% Max HP shield that lasts 20 sec. The more heroes from this faction you have in your squad, the more frequently this effect triggers.
Background Story
Originally, the Nightmare Council was a group of demons founded by a fallen leader to loot and plunder in the name of entertainment and power. But when the Watchguard imprisoned them for years, the Nightmare Council grew stronger, because their hatred grew stronger. Torodor used power to become the new leader, and after making a deal with the Cursed Cult, they escaped.
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6. The Esoteria Order Faction
The Esoteria Order faction has some incredibly skilled DPS heroes who are capable of executing continuous attacks while also quickly eliminating their enemies through frequent Ultimate casts.
Additionally, the Esotericists are masters of sustained high damage output, capable of activating additional skill effects upon continuous strikes.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: ATK +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
- 12 Heroes: Initial Rage +30
Lord Hero #1: Venoma (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%
- Their Skill cost is -25%. Upon entering the battlefield for the first time, the allies’ Rage is increased by 30%.
Lord Hero #2: Raiden (Epic)
- All heroes of this faction gain a 10% increase in basic stats
- Their Skill cost is -15%.
Background Story
The Esoteria Order was established over a hundred years ago by an association whose ranks included academics, philosophers, and even mystics. At first, this unorthodox group assembled on a yearly basis in order to discuss and share their research on a variety of magical and scientific topics.
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7. The Watchguard Faction
The Watchguard heroes have distinct Ultimates that offer various powerful effects in different scenarios. The DPS heroes from this faction use unique skills like Aplit ATK and global skills. On the other hand, defensive heroes receive AoE damage reduction and immunity to damage, while the healers can stack healing effects.
Collection Progress Bonuses
- 4 Heroes: HP +50
- 8 Heroes: HP +200
- 12 Heroes: Rage Regen (Attacked) +1
Lord Hero #1: Laya (Legendary)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 15%
- Blessing of the Light: Periodically increases DMG dealt and Healing Multipliers by 30% for 20 sec. The more faction members are on the team, the more frequently Blessing of the Light takes effect.
- After healing faction allies, increases their DMG by 15% for 10 sec.
Lord Hero #2: Ain (Epic)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 10%
- Blessing of the Light: Increases DMG dealt and Healing Multipliers by 20% periodically for 20 sec.
Lord Hero #3: Borut (Rare)
- Increases basic attributes of faction allies by 5%
- Blessing of the Light: Increases DMG dealt and Healing Multipliers by 10% periodically for 20 sec.
Background Story
The Watchguard was founded by the heroic and valiant Rex when he discovered enormous sand golems in the desert. Rex was already a known hero, but even with his legacy, he lacked the power to stop needless wars and bloodshed on a large scale. But with the golems, anything was possible. Since then, the Watchguard has suffered many losses, and Rex stepped down as leader. But the future is still bright for them, and the world is in need of their heroism.
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8. The Unnamable Faction
This faction is currently under development and has only one hero, Ajax. This means that it does not offer any collection progress bonuses at the moment, but we’ll keep you updated on any changes as soon as they happen.
