Nature Heroes

Nature is the patient faction. You’ll run legendaries longer than either Horde or League — mythics don’t arrive until Season 1 at day 53. That’s not a disadvantage; it means you build a stronger legendary foundation and hit Season 1 content with a more developed account. When Monk and Tidecaller finally land, they hit hard.

Legendary Starting Lineup

Your core Nature legendary team during the pre-season phase:

Nature Legendary

Hero	Role	Notes
Forest	Core legendary	First awakening priority
Treant	Core legendary	Second awakening priority
Windmaster	Mid-game carry	Replaced by Petalis in Season 3
Nightblade	Mid-game DPS	Replaced by Petalis in Season 3
Druid	Support	Exclusive gear priority (to +10 first, if Zira is available)
Zira	Support	Unlocks Druid exclusive gear priority
Oboro	Pre-Season placeholder	Replaced by Tidecaller in Season 1

Nature players have the longest legendary phase — invest in your team with confidence. You’ll use these heroes through pre-season and into Season 1 content.

Mythic Unlock Order

Nature Mythic

Nature gets only two mythic heroes in pre-season (unlike Horde’s three). The main wave arrives at Season 1.

Season 1 — World Tree (Day 53+)

Hero	Replaces	Notes
Monk	—	First Season 1 mythic (day 53)
Tidecaller	Oboro	Strong Season 1 carry
Altar Marshal	—	Completes the Season 1 mythic trio

Season 1 is where Nature comes into its own. These three mythics form a powerful core for the World Tree season content.

Season 3 — Twilight City

Hero	Replaces	Notes
Petalis	Windmaster and Nightblade	Single mythic that replaces two legendaries

Petalis is notable because it replaces two heroes at once — Windmaster and Nightblade both get benched when Petalis arrives. This means those two legendaries have a defined shelf life; don’t over-invest in them relative to Forest and Treant.

Legendary Awakening Priority

Nature’s awakening order is clearly established by the community:

Forest — first priority, no debate
Treant — second priority

Both Forest and Treant remain relevant in endgame content. They retain value alongside your mythic lineup in a way that Windmaster and Nightblade don’t — those two are heading for retirement in Season 3 when Petalis arrives.

Don’t awaken Oboro — Oboro is replaced by Tidecaller at the start of Season 1.

Don’t awaken Windmaster or Nightblade — both get replaced by Petalis in Season 3.

Exclusive Gear Priority

Nature has a specific exclusive gear optimization that’s worth knowing:

Priority: Upgrade Druid’s exclusive gear to +10 first — but only if you have Zira available.

Zira’s availability unlocks additional scaling for Druid’s exclusive gear, making it the highest-priority investment. If Zira isn’t in your roster yet, hold off on the Druid exclusive gear grind until she is.

Team Composition Notes

Nature’s pre-Season 1 lineup:

Forest
Treant
Windmaster
Nightblade
Druid or situational

Nature’s Season 1+ lineup:

Monk
Tidecaller
Altar Marshal
Forest (awakened)
Treant (awakened) or Druid

Forest and Treant stick around even after mythics arrive — that’s the Nature pattern. Unlike Horde (where legendaries get cleanly replaced) or League (which has a mix), Nature’s awakened core legendaries coexist with their mythic roster.

Playing the Long Game

Nature’s slower mythic unlock schedule is genuinely fine. Use the pre-season to:

Build a strong legendary team with properly leveled skills
Prioritize Forest and Treant awakening early
Level Druid’s exclusive gear if Zira is available
Stockpile summon resources for the Season 1 mythic releases

When Season 1 arrives, Nature players with strong pre-season accounts are well-positioned. The faction rewards patience.