How to Level Up to Max Level 100 Fast in Hero Siege

Reaching level 100 in Hero Siege can be a grind, but with the right strategy, you can power through it efficiently. The goal is to maximize your experience per hour by focusing on clearing speed and optimizing your farming locations. In Season 9, the meta favors reaching level 100 in Nightmare difficulty before jumping into Hell.

Efficient Leveling Path (1–100)

Levels 1–16 (Act 1)

• Objective: Complete the tutorial and quests to get your character up to level 16.
• Strategy: Early on, you'll focus on unlocking core skills and understanding your abilities. The first boss is pretty easy, so take the time to learn how to use your skills effectively.

Levels 16–40 (Normal Difficulty)

• Objective: Speed through the campaign by focusing on main objectives.
• Strategy: Your goal is to unlock the Nightmare difficulty by defeating the final boss of Act 6, Satan. Avoid getting bogged down with side quests and focus on progressing through the acts quickly. Each zone has an exit portal that allows you to move on, so keep your eye on the waypoints.

Levels 40–100 (Nightmare Difficulty)

• Objective: This is where most of your leveling time will be spent.
• Strategy: Don't rush to higher difficulties unless you're ready. The key here is to prioritize clear speed over difficulty. You'll get more experience by killing lots of lower-level enemies quickly than by slowly working through tougher enemies at a higher level. Stay within 5-10 levels of your enemies for maximum XP efficiency.

Specific Farm Spots for Fast Leveling

• Ancient City (Act 3): Ideal for levels 60–80. The second boss here offers a high XP reward with minimal effort. Focus on killing this boss repeatedly.
• Highland Graveyard (Act 5): Excellent for levels 80+ due to the high mob density and unstable rifts. You'll get fast runs and lots of enemies to kill for XP.
• Event Horizon (Act 7): A top XP farm for levels 90-100, providing roughly 65,000 XP per run. This is one of the most efficient spots for getting your final levels.

Key Tips for Speed

1. Avoid XP Penalties

• Stay within 20 levels of your enemies. If the gap is too large (more than 20 levels), you won't gain any experience. It's better to fight monsters a few levels lower than pushing into tougher zones.

2. Focus on Movement Speed and AoE Damage

• Movement Speed: You need to clear areas quickly, so focus on relics and charms that increase movement speed. This helps you move between monsters and zones faster.
• Area-of-Effect (AoE) Damage: Build your character around AoE abilities that can take out groups of enemies in one go. This is key to speeding up your farming runs. The Exo class, for example, uses “Solar Dash” to quickly clear mobs and deal with bosses while moving.

3. Loot Filter

• Set up a loot filter. Early on, you'll pick up lots of trash gear. Set a loot filter to ignore low-value items so you can focus on killing monsters and progressing. This minimizes distractions and keeps you on track.

4. Clear Speed > Difficulty

• It's tempting to go for tougher monsters for more XP per kill, but it's actually faster to clear easier zones quickly. Speed is the priority, so clear a lower difficulty zone in seconds rather than spending minutes on tougher enemies.

Power Leveling (The "Boost" Method)

If you have a friend who's a high-level player, you can speed up your leveling process significantly. Here's how:

• Get carried through Hell difficulty: Once you unlock Hell, have your friend carry you through high-density zones like Act 8 Zone 1 or Event Horizon in Hell. These areas are packed with mobs that give massive amounts of XP. As long as you stay within the XP range (within 20 levels), you'll gain experience without having to do all the grinding yourself.

Power Leveling Steps:

1. Have your friend kill Satan (Normal) and Mephisto (Normal): This unlocks Nightmare mode.
2. Farm Nightmare for Hell: Repeat this process until you unlock Hell.
3. Once in Hell, have your friend clear Event Horizon or Act 8 Zone 1: These zones offer huge XP rewards and can carry you all the way to level 100 in a very short time.

Fast Path Breakdown (1–100)

Levels 1–40 (Normal Difficulty)

• Strategy: Rush through the campaign by focusing on finding waypoints and moving quickly through acts. Skip side quests unless they're required for progression.

Levels 40–70 (Nightmare Difficulty)

• Strategy: Spend time farming the Ancient City (Act 3) and repeatedly killing the second boss for fast XP.

Levels 70–90 (Nightmare/Hell Difficulty)

• Strategy: Farm Highland Graveyard (Act 5) for its high mob density and Event Horizon (Act 7) for the high XP rewards. These zones are optimal for levels 80–100.

Levels 90–100

• Strategy: Spend your final levels in Event Horizon and Act 8 Zone 1, both of which give excellent XP for fast runs. Focus on clearing zones quickly rather than fighting tougher enemies for more XP per kill.

Leveling up to 100 in Hero Siege can take time, but by following the right path, prioritizing speed, and utilizing the best farm spots, you can hit max level in a reasonable amount of time. Whether you're doing it solo or taking advantage of power leveling with a friend, focus on speed and efficiency to maximize your XP gains.