Crusaders

Crusaders are non-playable characters that passively deal damage to enemies (with the exception of The Bush Whacker and his alternates). Each Crusader can be unlocked after the previous Crusader has been leveled at least once or the gold required for his/her first level has been acquired. Alternate crusaders can only be unlocked by completing special events or with specific recruitment missions.

Leveling

You can purchase levels for your Crusaders by spending gold. Leveling increases base DPS, health, and unlocks upgrades. Crusader levels are maxed at 5,000, unless you buy a specific talent.

Upgrades

Every Crusader has upgrades that can be purchased once their gold and level thresholds have been met. All crusaders have one or more particular upgrades that are unique and special. These special upgrades either boost the DPS of other Crusaders, their own DPS by 200% or more, unlocks an ability, heals other Crusaders, or increases gold income.

Experience points

For every 5 hours a hero is in the active formation they gain one experience point (exp), which increases their base dps by 100%. Time is counted even while the game is off. All experience points are lost when the current world is reset.

Equipment

Further information: Equipment

Each crusader can have up to three items equipped at any time. Each item grants various buffs, including increased self DPS, increased group DPS, ability cooldowns, increased gold found, and increased ability effect. The rarity of gear affects the strength of the buff. Equipment is equipped as soon as it is found in silver or jeweled chest, the highest rarity of each item is used. With talents crusaders with all 3 equipment slots filled do 20% to 1000% more DPS.

Enchantment Points

Enchantment Points increases the Crusaders base DPS by 25% (increasable by talents). They are gained from EP type missions, and are required to increase the success chance of "High Level" missions.
For DPS calculation crusaders also benefit from 30% of the enchantment points from alternate crusaders in the same bench slot.
All enchantment points are retained when the world is reset.
 Note: Historically Enchantment Points were gained when disenchanting a duplicate piece of equipment.

Crusaders List

#	Crusader		Alternate		Alternate 2		Alternate 3		Alternate 4
1		The Bush Whacker		RoboRabbit		Graham the Driver		Warwick the Warlock		Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist
2		Jim the Lumberjack		Pilot Pam		Veronica, the Android Archer		Arachnobuddy
3		Emo Werewolf		Sally the Succubus		Karen, the Cat Teenager		Turps the Tasty		RoboQueen
4		Sasha the Fierce Warrior		Groklok the Orc		Mindy the Mime		Danni the Daring Damsel
5		The Washed Up Hermit		Kyle the Party Bro		Serpent King Draco		Henry, the Scaredy-Ghoul		Grandmora
6		Detective Kaine		Mister the Monkey		Larry the Leprechaun		Bernard the Bartender		Zombie Winter
7		The Princess		RoboTurkey		Ranger Rayna		Baenarall, Angel of Hope
8		Natalie Dragon		Jack O'Lantern		President Billy Smithsonian		Karl the Kicker
9		Jason, Master of Shadows		Pete the Carney		Broot		Paul the Pilgrim
10		Artaxes, the Lion		Drizzle the Dark Elf		Bubba, the Swimming Orc		Sisaron the Dragon Sorceress
11		Khouri, the Witch Doctor		Momma Kaine		Brogon, Prince of Dragons		The Half-Blood Elf		Foresight
12		Dark Gryphon		Rocky the Rockstar		Montana James		The Dark Helper		Red, the Ace Pilot
13		Sarah, the Collector		The Metal Soldierette		Snickette the Sneaky		Sjin the Builder
14		Gold Panda		RoboSanta		Leerion, the Royal Dwarf		Katie the Cupid
15		Prince Sal, the Merman		Wendy the Witch		Robbie Raccoon		Princess Val the Mermaid		Penny the Park Planner
16		Fire Phoenix		Alan the ArchAngel		Fright-o-Tron 4000		Spaceking
17		King Reginald IV		Queen Siri		Mr. Boggins, the Substitute		Squiggles the Clown		Beary McBearFace
18		Thalia, the Thunder King		Frosty the Snowman		Littlefoot		Cindy the Cheer-Orc
19		Merci, the Mad Wizard		The Bat Billionaire		Petra the Pilgrim		Polly the Parrot
20		Nate Dragon		Kizlblyp, the Alien Traitor		Robo-Rudolph
21		The Exterminator		Gloria, the Good Witch
22		The Shadow Queen		Ilsa, the Insane Wizard
23		Greyskull the Pirate		Eiralon, the Blood Mage
24		Priestess of Time		Agent 79

Crusaders' Tags

Every Mission requires certain tags. An overview of the current tags' set up

#
1
1a
1b
1c
1d
2
2a
2b
2c
2d
3
3a
3b
3c
3d
4
4a
4b
4c
4d
5
5a
5b
5c
5d
6
6a
6b
6c
6d
7
7a
7b
7c
7d
7e
8
8a
8b
8c
8d
9
9a
9b
9c
9d
10
10a
10b
10c
10d
10e
11
11a
11b
11c
11d
12
12a
12b
12c
12d
13
13a
13b
13c
13d
14
14a
14b
14c
14d
15
15a
15b
15c
15d
16
16a
16b
16c
16d
17
17a
17b
17c
17d
18
18a
18b
18c
18d
19
19a
19b
19c
19d
20
20a
20b
20c
20d
21
21a
21b
21c
21d
22
22a
22b
22c
22d
23
23a
23b
23c
23d
24
24a
24b
24c
25
25a
25b
25c
25d
26
26a
26b
26c
26d
27
27a
27b
27c
27c
28
28a
28b
28c
28d
29
29a
29b
29c
29d
30
30a
30b
30c
30d
31
31a
31b
31c
31d
32
32a
32b
32c
32d
33
33a
33b
33c
34
34a
34b
34c
35
35a
35b
35c
36
36a
36b
36c
37
37a
37b
38
38a
39
39a
40
40a