About Hepler
Hepler is an 
S Level 
Mauler 
Tank hero in AFK Journey. A strange Tank who protects allies in battle with his signature transfiguration magic.
Gender Male/Voice actor 西条拓也 [JP]
Tier list ratings
Hero stats
Base stats
Base stats before gear, charms and the Exclusive Weapon. Bars compare with the strongest hero at the same ascension and level. Lv 240 is the cap before the Resonating Hall.
EX weapon stats
HP, ATK, Phys DEF and Magic DEF add that share of the hero's base stat; the other stats are flat. Bars show progress toward EX +29. Rivalry Stats only count in Rivalry Mode. The weapon skill upgrades at EX +5, +10 and +15. The Rivalry Mode skill unlocks at EX +27. Compare every weapon
Skills
1000 EnergyHepler enters Altered Form, dealing 230% ATK damage to all enemies within 2 tiles and taunting them for 5s. He also gains 4 Spark stacks. While Hepler is in Altered Form, Remedial Class and Extra Credit are enhanced and have shorter cooldowns, but each costs 1 Spark stack to cast. When Hepler runs out of Spark stacks, he reverts to his True Form, dealing 230% ATK damage to all enemies within 2 tiles and blinding them for 5s.
Level 2: Increases the damage dealt when entering Altered Form to 260% ATK, and increases the damage dealt when reverting to True Form to 260% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 51)
Level 3: Increases the damage dealt when entering Altered Form to 290% ATK, and increases the damage dealt when reverting to True Form to 290% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 111)
Level 4: Increases the damage dealt when entering Altered Form to 320% ATK, and increases the damage dealt when reverting to True Form to 320% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 171)
Level 5: Increases the damage dealt when entering Altered Form to 350% ATK, and increases the damage dealt when reverting to True Form to 350% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 231)
12sWhile in True Form, Hepler unleashes destructive magic at an enemy, dealing 300% ATK damage and reducing the target's Haste by 60 for 3s. While in Altered Form, Hepler strikes the target with powerful blows, dealing 360% ATK damage to the target and enemies within 1 tile around them, and stunning them for 3s.
Level 2: While in True Form, increases the Haste reduction from Hepler's magic attack to 70. While in Altered Form, increases the damage of Hepler's powerful blow to 390% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 71)
Level 3: While in True Form, increases the Haste reduction from Hepler's magic attack to 80. While in Altered Form, increases the damage of Hepler's powerful blow to 420% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 131)
Level 4: While in True Form, increases the Haste reduction from Hepler's magic attack to 90. While in Altered Form, increases the damage of Hepler's powerful blow to 450% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 191)
12sWhile in True Form, Hepler casts a healing spell on the weakest ally, healing them for 130% ATK HP per second for 6s. While in Altered Form, Hepler casts a healing spell on the 3 weakest allies and grants them toughened skin, healing them for 130% ATK HP per second for 6s and granting them a 400% ATK shield for 15s.
Level 2: Increases HP restored by the healing spell to 140% ATK per second and the shield value gained from toughened skin to 480% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 91)
Level 3: Increases HP restored by the healing spell to 150% ATK per second and the shield value gained from toughened skin to 560% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 151)
Level 4: Increases HP restored by the healing spell to 160% ATK per second and the shield value gained from toughened skin to 640% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 211)
Reduces damage taken by 9% during battle. While in Altered Form, further reduces damage taken by 6%.
Level 2: Reduces damage taken by 12% during battle. While in Altered Form, further reduces damage taken by 8%.
Level 3: Reduces damage taken by 15% during battle. While in Altered Form, further reduces damage taken by 10%.
Whenever Hepler spends Spark stacks, he and the protected ally permanently increase their Phys & Magic DEF by 6% and reduce their damage taken by 3%, stacking up to 10 times.
Progression systems
When a battle starts, Hepler protects the frontmost adjacent allied hero. The first time that ally would take a fatal blow, they instead ignore the damage. At the same time, Hepler heals the ally and grants them toughened skin for 5s, and transforms them into a small animal that runs toward the back of the battlefield. While in animal form, the ally becomes invincible for 3s.