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Achievements & explorationFind the official achievement list and plan your progress without relying on unverified unlock claims.Your first steps in GenesisUnderstand your loadout, read the battlefield, and make a more deliberate first defense.Five ways to change the battleCompare Iron Challenge, Blitz, Hero Party, Spell Rush and Classic Rush before you change your strategy.Heroes & team buildingMeet the official hero roster and understand the two-hero system before choosing your team.PC & Mac requirementsCheck the published Steam minimum specifications before installing Genesis on your computer.Release date & platformsGenesis released September 24, 2026. Find the official PC and mobile starting points.Spells & timingThe official nine-spell list, the three-slot loadout, and a practical way to plan your casts.
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KINGDOM RUSH 6: GENESIS · ROSTER & REFERENCE

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis Heroes — All 12 Champions

Meet the official hero roster and understand the two-hero system before choosing your team.

Official artwork featuring Gerald in the world of Genesis
Official game artwork · Ironhide Game Studio

Based on official game information. Details checked against the linked sources on September 26, 2026. This page does not claim hands-on testing.

The 12-hero roster

Names and artwork from Ironhide’s official Genesis roster. Listed without a strength ranking.

Malik
Malik
Bolin
Bolin
Connor
Connor
Drakkan
Drakkan
Gemina
Gemina
Ignus
Ignus
Rhodes
Rhodes
Gerald
Gerald
Zefira
Zefira
Ashbite
Ashbite
Oni
Oni
Illiana
Illiana

Genesis fields two heroes in normal play, drawn from a roster of 12. The portraits above follow the official game's roster and are not ordered by power. Names alone do not tell you which heroes are unlocked in your copy of the game.

How the two-hero system works

The official description emphasizes combining hero abilities. It also confirms individual upgrade trees for heroes. That makes a team comparison more involved than picking two familiar names: the current skills, upgrade choices and mode all matter.

Start by reading both skill descriptions in your game. Note which abilities require an enemy to stay in one place, which respond to groups, and which need precise timing. Then compare those requirements with the route you need to defend.

Choosing a useful pair

An editorial approach is to choose the second hero to address a problem the first one does not solve. If both spend most of a run in one area, ask whether another route needs attention. If a pair only succeeds when several abilities are available together, consider what the defense does between those opportunities.

Keep your tower choices and spells consistent while comparing teams. Changing all three systems at once makes it difficult to understand which choice improved the run.

Is there a best hero or tier list?

This wiki does not yet publish a tested hero ranking. A meaningful tier list needs a stated platform, patch, difficulty, upgrade state, stage selection and evaluation method. An unexplained S-rank would offer false precision.

Use the roster to identify a hero, and use the in-game skills to evaluate the role you need. Treat rankings based on a demo or another game in the series as separate evidence until checked against the release build.

Hero Party changes the comparison

Hero Party is an exception to the normal two-hero setup: the official Steam description specifies four heroes and no spells. A team that works in the campaign is not automatically a proven Hero Party team. Read the challenge modes guide before applying advice across modes.

FAQ

How many heroes can take the field?

Normal play fields two heroes drawn from the official roster of 12. Per the official description, Hero Party changes this to four heroes with no spells. Confirm in your game's mode rules.

Can heroes be upgraded individually?

Yes. The official description confirms individual upgrade trees for heroes. Record upgrade choices whenever you compare teams, because they change the result.

Sources & verification

Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Official facts and editorial suggestions are distinguished in the guide.