Chapter 1: The Heir's Awakening

Play through Epic Seven Chapter 1, The Heir's Awakening. Master combat, elemental advantages, and foundational heroes in this story introduction.

Welcome, Heir, to the world of Epic Seven! Chapter 1, "The Heir's Awakening," serves as your essential introduction to the game's core mechanics, narrative, and foundational heroes. This guide will walk you through each stage, ensuring you understand the basics of combat, elemental advantages, and early progression to set you up for success.

Your journey begins with the awakening of Ras, the last Heir of the Covenant, and his fateful encounter with the spirited mage, Mercedes, and the mischievous guardian spirit, Arky. The missions in this chapter are designed to be straightforward, focusing on teaching you fundamental controls, basic combat, and character progression.

Starter Heroes & Early Team Composition

Upon starting, your initial team will consist of:

• Ras (Fire Warrior): Your protagonist and a reliable tank/damage dealer. His skills introduce you to single-target attacks and defense buffs.
• Mercedes (Ice Mage): A powerful early-game damage dealer with area-of-effect (AoE) capabilities. She demonstrates the importance of elemental advantage against Fire enemies.
• Arky (Guardian): While not a playable hero, Arky provides crucial Guardian skills that can turn the tide of battle, teaching you about their strategic use.

In addition to Ras and Mercedes, new players typically receive a few other starter Heroes through the initial Summons or tutorial quests. While these can vary slightly, common early additions include:

• Aither (Ice Soul Weaver): A young prince who serves as a basic healer, introducing you to the Soul Weaver class.
• Lena (Ice Warrior): A strong single-target damage dealer, often given as a reward for early progression.
• Montmorancy (Ice Soul Weaver): Another potential early healer, though often acquired slightly later through connections.

Recommendation: Focus on leveling up Ras and Mercedes primarily. If you acquire Aither, he makes a good third slot for early healing. Equip any gear you find to your main team, prioritizing main stats like Attack for damage dealers and Health/Defense for Ras.

Chapter 1 Walkthrough: Stage by Stage

This chapter is divided into several stages, each introducing a new concept or advancing the story. Pay attention to the in-game tutorials as they pop up.

1-1. The Heir's Awakening

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Defeat the monsters.
• Enemies: Various low-level Beasts (Earth element).
• Strategy: This is your very first battle. Use Ras's basic attack and skill. Observe the elemental advantage system (Fire > Earth).
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma.

1-2. A New Companion

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Meet Mercedes.
• Enemies: More low-level Beasts (Earth element).
• Strategy: Mercedes joins your team here. Utilize her Ice element skills against the Earth enemies for increased damage. This highlights elemental advantage (Ice > Fire > Earth > Ice).
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma.

1-3. Arky's Appearance

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Witness Arky's power.
• Enemies: Beasts (Earth element).
• Strategy: Arky's Guardian skill will be introduced. Use it when prompted to clear the enemies quickly. Guardian skills consume Soul, which is generated during combat.
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma.

1-4. The First Clue

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Investigate the area.
• Enemies: Beasts (Earth element).
• Strategy: Continue practicing elemental advantages. This stage is straightforward.
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma.

1-5. Path to the Capital

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Reach the capital city.
• Enemies: Beasts (Earth element).
• Strategy: No major challenges. Focus on using skills efficiently.
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma.

1-S1. Side Story: Training Grounds

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Complete the training.
• Enemies: Training Dummies (Neutral element).
• Strategy: This optional stage is great for understanding skill cooldowns and basic attack patterns without elemental concerns.
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma, potentially some early equipment.

1-6. Capital City Ezera

• Location: Ezera, Rekos
• Objective: Enter the city.
• Enemies: Beasts (Earth element).
• Strategy: The final stage before reaching the city. Ensure your heroes are equipped with any gear you've found.
• Rewards: Gold, Stigma, Lobby Background: Ezera.

Key Concepts Introduced in Chapter 1

• Elemental Advantage: Understanding the rock-paper-scissors system (Fire > Earth > Ice > Fire, Light & Dark are neutral to each other but strong against each other). This is crucial for maximizing damage and minimizing incoming damage.
• Basic Combat Controls: Tapping skills, understanding turn order, and using Guardian skills.
• Hero Classes: Introduction to Warriors (Ras) and Mages (Mercedes).
• Gear System: Equipping basic gear to boost hero stats. Don't worry about perfect substats yet; focus on main stats.
• Story Progression: Following the main narrative and unlocking new areas.

Rewards & Progression

Completing Chapter 1 will grant you essential early-game resources. While specific drops can vary, expect the following:

• Gold: The primary currency for upgrading gear and heroes.
• Stigma: Used for promoting Phantasmas (fodder for hero promotion) and enhancing Runes.
• Early Equipment: Basic Common to Rare rarity gear pieces (e.g., Attack Set, Health Set). Equip these to your main team.
• Catalysts: Small quantities of common catalysts needed for skill enhancements later on.
• Lobby Background: Unlocking new visual customization for your main lobby.

Common Pitfalls & Tips for New Players

• Don't Over-Invest in Low-Rarity Gear: While you should equip gear, avoid spending too much Gold upgrading Common or Good rarity gear past +3 or +6. Better gear will drop quickly.
• Save Skystones: While tempting to pull on every banner, try to save your Skystones for limited banners or when you have a better understanding of the game's meta.
• Complete Daily & Weekly Missions: These provide a steady stream of resources, including Skystones, Gold, and Stigma.
• Understand Elemental Advantage: This cannot be stressed enough. Always try to match your hero's element to counter the enemy's element for optimal performance.
• Don't Rush: Enjoy the story and learn the mechanics at your own pace. Epic Seven has a rich narrative.

By following this guide, you'll successfully navigate "The Heir's Awakening" and build a strong foundation for your epic journey in Epic Seven!