is a 5* herc worth ranking when your (almost) thronebreaker?

i'm actually just shy of thronebreaker, just need to complete act 6.4.6. i have 119 6* champs and don't really mess with many 5*'s anymore unless i need quake or to double up with doom. i just got a 5* herc and used an extra cosmic AG on him. is he with ranking to r5? i don't have him as a 6* yet. in fact i don't have that many good cosmic 6* champs. or should i just concentrate on ranking 6*'s to r2 and r3 and keep crossing my fingers for a 6* herc?

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Anly

i'm actually just shy of thronebreaker, just need to complete act 6.4.6. i have 119 6* champs and don't really mess with many 5*'s anymore unless i need quake or to double up with doom. i just got a 5* herc and used an extra cosmic AG on him. is he with ranking to r5? i don't have him as a 6* yet. in fact i don't have that many good cosmic 6* champs. or should i just concentrate on ranking 6*'s to r2 and r3 and keep crossing my fingers for a 6* herc?

Yeah, im paragon and still ranked my 5 star herc and he's unawakened and has been an absolute unit

Manup456

Duped 5* max sig Herc got me a legend title in that incisions event, but I do have a max sig r4 6* now but he can still do some good things for you until you get the 6* version.

noclutch

I am paragon, this month I took my 5 star herc up to pair him with thor and 6 star herc for incursions.
Definitely a resource saver.

[Deleted User]

I'm newly Thronebreaker and I'd say it depends, honestly. I use my 5* Herc a lot, but I don't think there's ever been a fight I've taken with him that I couldn't have done with someone else on my roster. He might get fights done quicker and a little easier, but other than that, you're better off with some decent rank 2 or 3 6*s.

Wolviex81

i ranked him to r4 but i wasnt sure about using t5's on him for r5. i still have 6* champs like havok, caiw (unduped), aegon (unduped), sersi, overseer (unduped), stryfe, quicksilver, sitting at r1 and even better champs sitting at r2 that i think would be really great at r3. this is the only viable herc that i have and i've heard so much about how great he is but never got a chance to play him.

Ansh_A

i ranked him to r4 but i wasnt sure about using t5's on him for r5. i still have 6* champs like havok, caiw (unduped), aegon (unduped), sersi, overseer (unduped), stryfe, quicksilver, sitting at r1 and even better champs sitting at r2 that i think would be really great at r3. this is the only viable herc that i have and i've heard so much about how great he is but never got a chance to play him.

R5 herc even if he is 5* and use all your signature stones on getting to 200. Few reasons:
1. PI wise he is on par with a 6* r3 at signature 1
2. He will take you through survival modes like incursions, aq and long quests with his ability. Until you get a solid list of 6r4, you will continue to rely on your 5r5 herc.
3. He can do almost everything in the game. Where he falls short, you can still ramp him up to 12 strength and do some solid damage with his invulnerability before you switch attacker

[Deleted User]

i ranked him to r4 but i wasnt sure about using t5's on him for r5. i still have 6* champs like havok, caiw (unduped), aegon (unduped), sersi, overseer (unduped), stryfe, quicksilver, sitting at r1 and even better champs sitting at r2 that i think would be really great at r3. this is the only viable herc that i have and i've heard so much about how great he is but never got a chance to play him.

I'm in the same position as you and I'd honestly recommend just leaving him at r4. He's good enough at rank 4 to get through content, and your 6*s seem good enough to get through most of the content you need. Wasting resources on him might benefit you for now, but act 7 gives a major buff to 6*s. You're better off just investing in your 6* roster.

LBN1

Yes, my 5 star Herc is used in AQ every week. Plus he is easy to max sig.

I_tell_no_tales_1

Rank him up
Considering you don't have a 6*
A 5* will save many revives in content like EOP
And even when you get the 6*
You can pair both up alongwith another champion to deal with mystics and cruise through incursions

Caleb1705

Paragon player here, my 5* character carried me through so much content as a TB and I still use him almost every day in AQ to keep my 6* free. Definitely worth the rank up, especially if that's your highest rarity.

KnightOfTheRealm

Yeah he's good for AQ. Pretty mid outside of that as a 5*.

Mauled

I have a 6R4 and 5R5, and I use the 5* in AQ to free my 6* for war. If you don’t have the 6* there’s definitely a place for him in your roster.

JChanceH9

Max rank Hercules at any star rarity. I’ve got a 5/65 6* and I wouldn’t feel bad about maxing the lower ones just on the off chance there is a star gated event in the future.

Noıre

Max rank Hercules at any star rarity. I’ve got a 5/65 6* and I wouldn’t feel bad about maxing the lower ones just on the off chance there is a star gated event in the future.

I agree with this but I'd also like to add that I'd still rank a 5* version for AQ purposes alone. I have a 6* R5 herc as well, but i rather throw in my 5* version in AQ to save the 6* for other content.

JT_Supreme

I used him for most of carina challenges in eop and some gauntlet as a 5 star, so I think he’s definitely worth a rank up

Real_Madrid_76_2

Herc is prob the best champ in game so even a 5 star version wont be a doubt to rank up

Mknight123

A 5* herc is better than no herc.
I'm not far off thronebreaker and still use my 5* so yes he's absolutely worth it.

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TP33

depends what you want to do. if you intend on doing eternity of pain he’s absolutely worth it, if not he’s still solid but as you say, a good R2/R3 6* will do the job. however he is only a 5*, and ranking him up is relatively cheap (especially if you’re nearly a thronebreaker). he will definitely work his way through a lot of act 7 and act 8 and will serve you well for now. i would rank him up personally, but it’s up to you, and if you see a better alternative as a 6*, go for it, it’s always better to think long run.

JChanceH9

Max rank Hercules at any star rarity. I’ve got a 5/65 6* and I wouldn’t feel bad about maxing the lower ones just on the off chance there is a star gated event in the future.

Coincidentally I pulled the 5* this morning and immediately remembered this thread.

1199345

Paragon here with r4 6* Herc...will absolutely be 5/65ing my 5* next...

Dude's just that good...