Folio - Hero Wars Dominion Era

Folio hero guide, glyphs, artifacts, skins, best teams, and best counters in Hero Wars Dominion Era.
In Hero Wars: Dominion Era, Folio is a middle-line, Intelligence-based Mage renowned for his unique mechanics that blend area-of-effect (AoE) magic damage with intelligence-stealing capabilities. His skill set amplifies his power and strategically weakens enemy Mages, making him a formidable presence in magic-centric team compositions.
Pros
  • High AoE Magic Damage: Folio's ultimate can deal substantial damage, especially when fully channeled and against low-Intelligence enemies
  • Intelligence Stealing: Weakens enemy Mages while enhancing his capabilities, creating a significant advantage in magic duels
  • Strategic Decoys: Ink Copies not only absorb damage but also disrupt enemy targeting, providing both offensive and defensive utility
  • Synergy with Magic Teams: Excels when paired with other magic-based heroes, benefiting from shared buffs and coordinated attacks
Cons
  • Reliant on Channeling: His ultimate requires uninterrupted channeling to reach maximum damage, making him vulnerable during this period
  • Positioning Sensitivity: Improper placement can lead to early elimination or ineffective use of Ink Copies
  • Dependent on Team Composition: Requires support from allies who can boost Magic Attack, provide protection, or enhance Magic Penetration to reach full potential
What would happen if a tome of powerful spells attained sentience? You'd get the no less powerful Folio. He might prefer the quiet of the library to the chaos of battle, but an insatiable sense of curiosity drove him to join the ranks of the Guardians. And now, when the whole world sees what he's really capable of, no one will ever dare to call him small ever again!
In-game Folio description in Hero Wars Dominion Era
Folio Characteristics
CharacteristicValue
Main StatIntelligence
Attack TypeMagical
Main RoleMage
PositionBack Line
Stone SourceSpecial Events
Max Power169283
Folio Max Hero Stats
StatValue
Intelligence18464
Agility2647
Strength2502
Health357812
Physical Attack23808
Magic Attack120631
Armor19535
Magic Defense32043
Magic Penetration41247

Folio Skills

Folio Weight of Knowledge Skill
1st
Weight of Knowledge
Creates a Blot above the center of the area where the enemy team is standing, which grows in size for 5 seconds. Depending on the channeling time, the Blot deals up to 194046 (150% Mag. atk. + 200) damage.
The Blot deals 530 extra damage for every 100 points of difference in Intelligence in favor of Folio to every enemy it hits.
Max damage: 194046 (150% Mag. atk. + 200)
Damage per 100 points of difference in Intelligence between Folio and the target: 530
Folio Mind Stealer Skill
2nd
Mind Stealer
For 15 seconds, steals 3073 (2% Mag. atk. + 15) Intelligence from the enemy with the highest Intelligence. If the target doesn't have enough Intelligence or something blocks the skill, it deals 196667 (150% Mag. atk. + 240) damage.
Intelligence stolen: 3073 (2% Mag. atk. + 15)
Damage on failure: 196667 (150% Mag. atk. + 240)
Folio Inky Friends Skill
3rd
Inky Friends
Creates two Ink Copies in allies' ranks. The Copies cannot move, have the same Health, Armor, and Magic Defense as Folio's base stats, and will persist for 20 seconds.
When a Copy takes damage, a weaker version of Mind Stealer's effect is applied to enemies near the Copy, stealing 307 (0.2% Mag. atk. + 11) Intelligence or dealing 19405 (15% Mag. atk. + 210) damage.
Intelligence stolen: 307 (0.2% Mag. atk. + 11)
Damage on failure: 19405 (15% Mag. atk. + 210)
Folio Superior Copying Skill
4th
Superior Copying
Passive skill. After the duration of the Ink Copies runs out, trades places and Health with whichever copy had the most Health left. If Folio has more Health than the Copies, he stays in place. If Folio dies while the Ink Copies are active, he'll take the place of a Copy with the most Health left and gains 100% of its Health.
Health gained: 100%
* The hero skills are based on maxed level skill on maxed hero.

Folio Glyph Priority

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Hero Wars Magic Attack Glyph
Magic Attack
+6500
Hero Wars Intelligence Glyph
Intelligence
+1135
Hero Wars Magic Penetration Glyph
Magic Penetration
+6500
Hero Wars Health Glyph
Health
+62200
Hero Wars Armor Glyph
Armor
+6500

Folio Skins Priority

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Hero Wars Default Skin
Default
Intelligence
+1365

Folio Artifacts Priority

1st
2nd
3rd
Book
folio Manuscript of the Void
Manuscript of the Void
Magic penetration
+16731
Magic attack
+8364
Weapon
folio Archmage's feather
Archmage's feather
Activation chance
100%
Magic attack
+50190
Ring
folio Ring of Intelligence
Ring of Intelligence
Intelligence
+6249

Best Folio Teams

Offense

Cascade
Cascade
Folio
Folio
Mojo
Mojo
Mushy and Shroom
Mushy and Shroom
Chabba
Chabba
Cascade
Cascade
Folio
Folio
Mojo
Mojo
Alvanor
Alvanor
Mushy and Shroom
Mushy and Shroom
Cascade
Cascade
Folio
Folio
Mojo
Mojo
Maya
Maya
Mushy and Shroom
Mushy and Shroom
Astrid and Lucas
Astrid and Lucas
Folio
Folio
Mushy and Shroom
Mushy and Shroom
Ishmael
Ishmael
Ziri
Ziri
Helios
Helios
Lian
Lian
Folio
Folio
Satori
Satori
Markus
Markus

Defense

Aidan
Aidan
Folio
Folio
Mushy and Shroom
Mushy and Shroom
Yasmine
Yasmine
Rufus
Rufus
Cascade
Cascade
Folio
Folio
Heidi
Heidi
Maya
Maya
Ziri
Ziri
Orion
Orion
Isaac
Isaac
Folio
Folio
Morrigan
Morrigan
Andvari
Andvari
Faceless
Faceless
Folio
Folio
Heidi
Heidi
Kayla
Kayla
Astaroth
Astaroth
Folio
Folio
Jhu
Jhu
Maya
Maya
Astaroth
Astaroth
Julius
Julius

How to counter Folio in Hero Wars Alliance?

Sebastian
Sebastian

Sebastian applies a debuff immunity shield to allies at the start of battle and upon activation. This shield blocks initial debuffs, which can prevent Folio’s abilities, especially Mind Stealer.

Folio Pet Priority

Merlin – Maximizing Magic Damage

  • Benefits: Merlin boosts magic attack and magic penetration, amplifying Folio's damage output.
  • Ideal Use: When aiming for maximum damage and survivability isn't a primary concern.
  • Considerations: Merlin's attack speed increase doesn't affect Folio's "Inky Friends" skill, as it's not a direct attack.

Khorus – Enhancing Survivability with Shields

  • Benefits: Khorus provides shields based on magic damage dealt, offering protection against physical attacks.
  • Ideal Use: In defensive strategies or when paired with other magic-based heroes who benefit from additional shielding.

Axel – Ultimate Defense Against Burst Damage

  • Benefits: Axel prevents any single attack from exceeding 45% of Folio's max HP, safeguarding against one-shot kills.
  • Ideal Use: When facing heroes known for high burst damage or when prioritizing Folio's survival over offense.

Biscuit – Countering Mage Teams and Healing

  • Benefits: Biscuit reduces the healing of enemies hit by Folio, including those affected by his "Inky Friends" copies.
  • Ideal Use: Against mage-heavy teams or opponents relying on healing.
  • Caution: Avoid using Biscuit against physical attack teams with Sebastian, as his buffs can counteract Biscuit's debuffs.