Incremental Epic Hero 2 Best Skills Tier List & Unlock Guide (January 2025)

Smash enemies using the best skills!

There are six classes in Incremental Epic Hero 2. Each class has access to 10 different skills, but not all of them are worth getting. In this guide, we'll provide you with a tier list of the best skills in the game, including tips on how to unlock them all.

Best Skills Tier List for Incremental Epic Hero 2

Note that skills mostly consist of various buffs, but sometimes they can also have extra effects, and such will be indicated below. All numbers listed reflect the maximum possible upgrade level of each skill with a cap limit set at Level 1000. To upgrade these skills, invest resources into the skill table, which you collect during your regular world and dungeon runs.

Ranking	Skills
S	Knocking Shot (Warrior), Holy Arch (Angel), Lightning Thunder (Wizard), Kiting (Archer), Tune of Total Taming (Tamer), Assassination (Thief), Shield Charge (Warrior), Wing Storm (Angel), Double Thunder Bolt (Wizard), Gravity Arrow (Archer), Breeding Knowledge (Tamer), Dark Wield (Thief)
A	Fan Swing (Warrior), Haste (Angel), Thunder Bolt (Wizard), Shining Arrow (Archer), Feed Chilli (Tamer), Pilfer (Thief), Charge Swing (Warrior), Protect Wall (Angel), Blizzard (Wizard), Exploding Arrow (Archer), Anthem of Enthusiasm (Tamer), Sneaky Strike (Thief)
B	Swing Around (Warrior), Magic Impact (Angel), Chilling Touch (Wizard), Frozen Arrow (Archer), Ode of Friendship (Tamer), Shadow Strike (Thief), Swing Down (Warrior), Muscle Inflation (Angel), Ice Bolt (Wizard), Shock Arrow (Archer), Soothing Ballad (Tamer), Spread Toss (Thief)
C	Sonic Slash (Warrior), God Bless (Angel), Meteor Strike (Wizard), Multishot (Archer), Defensive Order (Tamer), Lucky Blow (Thief), Double Slash (Warrior), Heal (Angel), Fire Storm (Wizard), Burst Arrow (Archer), Rush Order (Tamer), Knife Toss (Thief)

S-Tier: Most Overpowered Skills

The following skills will allow you to clear levels a lot faster and help you get through some of the most complicated game scenarios, including powerful boss encounters.

Skills	Stats	Max Buffs
Knocking Shot (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.75 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases damage by 400% Increases Armored Fury by 1000% Reduces cast time by 25% Increases DEF/MDEF by 200% Increases Gold/EXP gain by 200%
Holy Arch (Angel)	Skill Level: +20 MP Channeled: 500	Increases other skill levels on equipped hero Increases Gold Gain by 200% Increases Town Material Gain by 200% Increases Debuff Resistance by 25%
Lightning Thunder (Wizard)	Damage Type: Thunder (MATK) Cast time: 1.75 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases SD Warded Fury by 400% Increases damage by 12,800% Increases MATK by 100%
Kiting (Archer)	Effect: Move Speed MP Channeled: 200	Move around the edges during auto-move Increases Warded Fury by 1000% Increases SD Enchant Gain Chance by 100% Increases Gold/EXP gain by 400%
Tune of Total Taming (Tamer)	Damage Type: Light (MATK) Cast time: 2.5 sec Range: 3 m	Increases Taming Point Gain by 5000% Increases Double Capture Chance by 100% Increases Guild Exp by 250% Reduces cast time by 10%
Assassination (Thief)	Damage Type: Dark (MATK) Cast time: 1.375 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases damage by 13,000% Increases SD Warded Fury by 800% Increases Gold cap by 300% Reduces cast time by 10%
Shield Charge (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.75 sec Range: 5.000 m	Increases DEF/MDEF by 2000% Reduces cast time by 20% Increases damage by 1600% Increases HP by 150% Increases Armored Fury by 25%
Wing Storm (Angel)	Damage Type: Light (MATK) Cast time: 1.25 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases Light Damage by 30,000% Increases MP by 25% Increases damage by 200%
Double Thunder Bolt (Wizard)	Damage Type: Thunder (MATK) Cast time: 0.5 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases damage by 200% Increases Critical Damage by 100% Increases MATK by 20,000 pts. Increases SD Warded Fury by 80% Increases Thunder Damage by 75%
Gravity Arrow (Archer)	Damage Type: Dark (MATK) Cast time: 2.5 sec Range: 5.000 m	Increases damage by 6400% Increases Dark Resistance by 800% Reduces cast time by 10% Increases Dark Damage by 125%
Breeding Knowledge (Tamer)	Effect: EXP Gain MP Channeled: 10	Increases summoned pet EXP Gain Increases Taming Point Gain by 100K% Increases Loyalty Point Gain by 12,8K%
Dark Wield (Thief)	Damage Type: Dark (MATK) Cast time: 1 sec Range: 1.500 m	Increases Dark Damage by 30,000% Increases MATK by 15,000 pts. Reduces cast time by 25%

A-Tier: Strong Late Game Skills

The following set of skills is mostly focused on defensive abilities, although there's enough here to guarantee frequent critical hits, too.

Skills	Stats	Max Buffs
Fan Swing (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 1 sec Range: 3.000 m	Increases damage by 3200% Increases SD Armored Fury by 200% Reduces cast time by 20% Increases Physical Critical Chance by 10%
Haste (Angel)	Effect: SPD MP Channeled: 250	Increases SPD by 100% Increases Move Speed by 235% Increases Artifact Proficiency Gain by 30% Increases Equipment Proficiency Gain by 30%
Thunder Bolt (Wizard)	Damage Type: Thunder (MATK) Cast time: 0.5 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases damage by 800% Increases MDEF by 1000 pts. Increases Thunder Damage by 30K%
Shining Arrow (Archer)	Damage Type: Light (MATK) Cast time: 1.5 sec Range: 5.000 m	Increases damage by 3200% Increases Light Resistance by 800% Reduces cast time by 10%
Feed Chilli (Tamer)	Effect: SPD MP Channeled: 500	Increases ATK SPD of summoned pets Increases Pet Passive Effect by 100% Increases Expedition Speed by 500%
Pilfer (Thief)	Damage Type: Dark (MATK) Cast time: 1.25 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases Artifact Gain Chance by 100% Increases Gold Gain by 500% Increases EXP Gain by 400%
Charge Swing (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 1.75 sec Range: 1.200 m	Increases SD Damage Multiplier by 1600% Increases Physical Critical Chance by 1000% Increases Armored Fury by 150% Increases Critical Damage by 200% Reduces cast time by 25%
Protect Wall (Angel)	Effect: DEF/MDEF MP Channeled: 20	Increases Gold Gain by 500% Increases SD Damage Cut Multiplier by 100% Increases SD Warded Fury by 50% Increases SD Armored Fury by 50% Increases Mag/Phy Nullified Chance by 10%
Blizzard (Wizard)	Damage Type: Ice (MATK) Cast time: 1.25 sec Range: 10.000 m	Reduces cast time by 25% Increases Magical Critical Chance by 50% Increases damage by 800% Increases MATK by 1,500 pts.
Exploding Arrow (Archer)	Damage Type: Fire (MATK) Cast time: 1.125 sec Range: 3.000 m	Increases damage by 6400% Increases Fire Resistance by 800% Reduces cast time by 10%
Anthem of Enthusiasm (Tamer)	Effect: MATK MP Channeled: 250	Greatly increases ATK/MATK of summoned pets Increases Expedition EXP Gain by 1000% Increases Pet Passive Effect by 20%
Sneaky Strike (Thief)	Damage Type: Dark (MATK) Cast time: 0.625 sec Range: 5.000 m	Increases damage by 26K% Increases DEF by 5,000 pts. Reduces cast time by 10%

B-Tier: Best Midgame Skills

In the early to midgame, it's important to sustain a consistent inflow of gold and preserve HP, which isn't as important in the late game. That's where these skills will come in very handy.

Skills	Stats	Max Buffs
Swing Around (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 1.25 sec Range: 1.500 m	Increases SPD by 10,000 pts. Increases SD Damage Multiplier by 3200% Increases Area of Effect by 1.500 meters
Magic Impact (Angel)	Effect: MATK MP Channeled: 10	Increases MATK by 1000% Increases Light Damage by 100% Increases SD Damage Multiplier by 400%
Chilling Touch (Wizard)	Damage Type: Ice (MATK) Cast time: 0.75 sec Range: 1.200 m	Increases Ice Damage by 75% Increases Critical Damage by 100% Increases SD Challenge Boss Damage Multiplier by 100% Increases Gold/EXP gain by 300%
Frozen Arrow (Archer)	Damage Type: Ice (MATK) Cast time: 0.5 sec Range: 5.000 m	Increases damage by 3200% Increases Ice Resistance by 800% Increases HP by 1000%
Ode of Friendship (Tamer)	Effect: RNG MP Channeled: 250	Increases chance for pets to use skills by 20% Increases Expedition Pet EXP Gain by 500K%
Shadow Strike (Thief)	Damage Type: Dark (MATK) Cast time: 1 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases damage by 2M% Increases Artifact Proficiency Gain by 100% Reduces cast time by 10%
Swing Down (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 1.375 sec Range: 1.200 m	Increases Critical Damage by 1600% Increases SPD by 5,000 pts.
Muscle Inflation (Angel)	Effect: ATK MP Channeled: 10	Increases ATK by 1000% Increases Physical Damage by 100%
Ice Bolt (Wizard)	Damage Type: Ice (MATK) Cast time: 0.75 sec Range: 1.500 m	Increases MATK by 5,000 pts. Increases Ice Damage by 30K% Increases Critical Damage by 100%
Shock Arrow (Archer)	Damage Type: Thunder (MATK) Cast time: 0.875 sec Range: 3.000 m	Increases damage by 25,600 pts. Increases Thunder Resistance by 800% Increases MP by 1000%
Soothing Ballad (Tamer)	Effect: HP MP Consumption: 30(+2.50/Lv)	Increases Loyalty Point Gain by 10K% Restores HP of summoned pets Increases Pet EXP Gain by 1M%
Spread Toss (Thief)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 1 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases Critical Damage by 150% Increases damage by 13K% Reduces cast time by 10%

C-Tier: Good Early Game Skills

Once you level up your basic skills to their max ranks, you'll unlock the following abilities for your class builds, which will allow you to quickly gain a faster rate of progression than before.

Skills	Stats	Max Buffs
Sonic Slash (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.5 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases damage by 200%
God Bless (Angel)	Effect: HP MP Channeled: 10	Increases HP by 5M Increases Blessing by 600%
Meteor Strike (Wizard)	Damage Type: Fire (MATK) Cast time: 1.5 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases Fire Damage by 75% Increases SPD by 50,000 pts.
Multishot (Archer)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 1 sec Range: 5.000 m	Increases Slime Coin/Gold/Alchemy Point by 1000% Increases SD Armored Fury by 800%
Defensive Order (Tamer)	Effect: ATK MP Consumption: 200	Causes pets to return to the hero Pets attack the nearest monster with increased damage
Lucky Blow (Thief)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.625 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases ATK by 20K pts. Increases Artifact Proficiency Gain by 40%
Double Slash (Warrior)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.625 sec Range: 0.800 m	Increases SD Challenge Boss Damage Multiplier by 100%
Heal (Angel)	Effect: HP MP Consumption: 30	Increases HP Regeneration by 30,000 pts. Increases MP by 1000%
Fire Storm (Wizard)	Damage Type: Fire (MATK) Cast time: 1.25 sec Range: 1.200 m	Increases SD Challenge Boss Damage Multiplier by 75% Increases MDEF by 20,000 pts.
Burst Arrow (Archer)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.75 sec Range: 3.000 m	Increases ATK by 1000% Increases SD Damage Multiplier by 1000%
Rush Order (Tamer)	Effect: ATK MP Consumption: 20	Causes pets to rush to a monster Pets attack it with increased damage
Knife Toss (Thief)	Damage Type: Physical (ATK) Cast time: 0.5 sec Range: 2.000 m	Increases ATK by 20K pts. Increases Artifact Proficiency Gain by 40%

How to Unlock All Skills in Incremental Epic Hero 2

Note that every class has access to only a couple of skills, but the rest must be unlocked by leveling up other skills. Check out which skills you wish to unlock below, so you know which ones to level up and which ones to never upgrade again, so your hard-earned resources don't go to waste.

Skills	Class	Unlock Condition
Double Slash	Warrior	Sword Attack Lv 24 Slash Lv 18
Sonic Slash	Warrior	Sword Attack Lv 120 Double Slash Lv 48
Swing Down	Warrior	Slash Lv 60 Double Slash Lv 30
Swing Around	Warrior	Double Slash Lv 60 Swing Down Lv 12
Charge Swing	Warrior	Double Slash Lv 120 Swing Down Lv 60
Fan Swing	Warrior	Sonic Slash Lv 90 Swing Around Lv 48
Shield Charge	Warrior	Sword Attack Lv 48
Knocking Shot	Warrior	Sword Attack Lv 90 Charge Swing Lv 24
Heal	Angel	Wing Attack Lv 24 Wing Shoot Lv 24
God Bless	Angel	Wing Attack Lv 48 Wing Shoot Lv 48

Muscle Inflation	Angel	Wing Attack Lv 90 God Bless Lv 30
Magic Impact	Angel	Wing Shoot Lv 90 God Bless Lv 30
Protect Wall	Angel	Heal Lv 48 God Bless Lv 42
Haste	Angel	God Bless Lv 100 Protect Wall Lv 24
Wing Storm	Angel	Wing Attack Lv 120 Wing Shoot Lv 120
Holy Arch	Angel	Haste Lv 18 Wing Storm Lv 90
Fire Storm	Wizard	Staff Attack Lv 24 Fire Bolt Lv 18
Meteor Strike	Wizard	Fire Bolt Lv 90 Fire Storm Lv 60
Ice Bolt	Wizard	Fire Bolt Lv 60
Chilling Touch	Wizard	Staff Attack Lv 120 Ice Bolt Lv 12

Blizzard	Wizard	Ice Bolt Lv 60 Chilling Touch Lv 48
Thunder Bolt	Wizard	Staff Attack Lv 48
Double Thunder Bolt	Wizard	Staff Attack Lv 90 Thunder Bolt Lv 24
Lightning Thunder	Wizard	Thunder Bolt Lv 150 Double Thunder Bolt Lv 90
Burst Arrow	Archer	Arrow Attack Lv 120 Piercing Arrow Lv 120
Multishot	Archer	Piercing Arrow Lv 240 Burst Arrow Lv 96
Shock Arrow	Archer	Arrow Attack Lv 24
Frozen Arrow	Archer	Piercing Arrow Lv 48 Shock Arrow Lv 12
Exploding Arrow	Archer	Shock Arrow Lv 30 Frozen Arrow Lv 18
Shining Arrow	Archer	Frozen Arrow Lv 48 Exploding Arrow Lv 18

Gravity Arrow	Archer	Exploding Arrow Lv 48 Shining Arrow Lv 24
Kiting	Archer	Arrow Attack Lv 90
Rush Order	Tamer	Attacking Order Lv 24
Defensive Order	Tamer	Attacking Order Lv 150 Rush Order Lv 24
Soothing Ballad	Tamer	Sonnet Attack Lv 60
Ode of Friendship	Tamer	Sonnet Attack Lv 96 Soothing Ballad Lv 18
Anthem of Enthusiasm	Tamer	Sonnet Attack Lv 120 Ode of Friendship Lv 12
Feed Chilli	Tamer	Ode of Friendship Lv 60 Anthem of Enthusiasm Lv 48
Breeding Knowledge	Tamer	Sonnet Attack Lv 12
Tune of Total Taming	Tamer	Sonnet Attack Lv 250 Breeding Knowledge Lv 180
Knife Toss	Thief	Stab Lv 90
Lucky Blow	Thief	Dagger Attack Lv 120 Stab Lv 120
Spread Toss	Thief	Knife Toss Lv 60
Shadow Strike	Thief	Dagger Attack Lv 24 Stab Lv 18
Sneaky Strike	Thief	Stab Lv 48 Shadow Strike Lv 12
Pilfer	Thief	Dagger Attack Lv 90 Sneaky Strike Lv 24
Dark Wield	Thief	Shadow Strike Lv 60 Sneaky Strike Lv 48
Assassination	Thief	Lucky Blow Lv 90 Pilfer Lv 90

That's it for our tier list of the best skills in Incremental Epic Hero 2. For more guides, check out Royal Quest Online Classes Tier List and How to Beat Awaria in Hard Mode.