The mobile game The Walking Dead: Road to Survival boasts a wide variety of characters. And while most of them fall under the general category of “Recruitable,” some are a little more special. These character fall under the category of Epic, Elite, Trainer and Specialists. Epic and Elite character are those that are a tad more difficult to get than your average character, while Trainers and Specialists have special abilities and uses. We’ve covered the details on these more fully in The Walking Dead: Road to Survival character guide, so we’ll just explain them briefly here.
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Traits
As with the Recruitable Character guide, we have broken characters up within the lists by their Traits. Briefly explained, Traits determine things like what weapons a character can use. They also determine how effective a character is against another based on a Paper-Rock-Scissors-type rotation. More info on this is available in the basic character guide.
Epic
Epic characters can either be purchased in the game or earned by completing missions found on the Roadmap. Many Epic characters are also Elite. However, all Elite are not Epic.
Tough
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Adrenaline Rush | Leader Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Peacekeeper | ★★★★★ | 4 | Refresher Shots: Deal 200% damage to up to 3 enemies, fully heal self. | All Tough teammates get +30% attack and +24 crit |
| Andrea “A Larger World” | Hunter | ★★★★★ | 4 | Eagle Eye: Deal 800% damage to one enemy. | All Tough teammates get +30% attack and a large bonus to AP when attacking |
| Andrea “Made to Suffer” | Hunter | ★★★ | 3 | Steady Shot: Deal 350% damage to one enemy. | All teammates get +12 crit. |
| Dwight | Rebel | ★★★★★ | 4 | Volly of Pain: Deal 400% damage and -70% attack for 3 turns to a line of enemies. | All tough teammates get +30% atack and +30% HP. |
| Eric | Hunter | ★★★★★ | 4 | Got Your Back: All teammates regain 40% of their max HP, recover from attack penalties, and get +30% defense and +20 crit for 3 turns. | All Tough teammates get +30% HP and +30% defense. |
| Hershel | Leader | ★★★★ | 4 | How it’s Done: Deal 350% damage to one enemy, all teammates get +25% attack for 1 turn. | All teammates get +15% attack, citizen teammates also get +10% defense. |
| Mark | Peacekeeper | ★★★★★ | 4 | Phalanx: All teammates regain 40% of their max HP and get +40% defense for 4 turns. | All teammates get +45% attack against alert characters. |
| Richard | Soldier | ★★★★★ | 4 | Sweeping Attack: Deal 200% damage and -30% defense for 3 turns to one enemy and all enemies adjacent to it. | All Tough teammates get +30% defense. You get a medium bonus to item drop rates. |
| Shane “Days Gone Bye” | Hunter | ★★★★ | 4 | Vengeful Shot: Deal 300% damage and -70% attack and impair for 3 turns to one enemy. | All teammates get +15% HP. They also get +20% defense against ranged characters. |
Strong
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Adrenaline Rush | Leader Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham | Peacekeeper | ★★★★★ | 4 | Time to Shine: Fully heal self. All teammates get +40% attack for 3 turns. | All strong teammates get +30% HP and +30% defense. |
| Eugene “Here We Remain” | Citizen | ★★★ | 3 | Armor Breaker: Deal 170% damage and -20% defense for 3 turns to one enemy and all enemies adjacent to it. | All teammates get +20% defense against ranged characters. |
| Ezekiel | Leader | ★★★★★ | 4 | Kingdom Come: All teammates get +80% attack and +40% defense for 2 turns. | All Melee teammates get +24 crit. You get a medium bonus to item drop rates. |
| Glenn “A Larger World” | Peacekeeper | ★★★★★ | 4 | Support Run: All teammates get +30% attack and +40% defense for 6 turns. | All Strong teammates get +30% attack and +24 crit. |
| Joshua | Peacekeeper | ★★★★ | 4 | Shattering Strike: Deal 250% damage and cause 40 damage bleeding for 4 turns to one enemy. | All Melee teammates get +20 attack and +20 defense. |
| Maggie “Made to Suffer” | Leader | ★★★ | 3 | Bleed Out: Deal 170% damage and cause 50 damage bleeding for 5 turns to one enemy. | All Melee teammates get +15% HP and +15% defense. |
| Maggie “Miles Behind Us” | Leader | ★★★★ | 4 | Fortification: All teammates get +40% defense for 5 turns. | All Melee teammates get +20% attack. You get a small bonus to item drop rates. |
| Michonne “A Larger World” | Hunter | ★★★★★ | 4 | Spraying Slice: Deal 350% damage to one enemy and all enemies adjacent to it. All teammates get +35% defense and camouflage for 2 turns. | All Strong teammates get +30% attack and a large bonus to AP when attacking. |
| Michonne “Here We Remain” | Hunter | ★★★★ | 4 | Smackdown: Deal 50% damage and -50% attack for 3 turns to one enemy and all enemies adjacent to it. | All Strong teammates get +24 crit. |
| Michonne “The Best Defense” | Hunter | ★★★ | 3 | How it’s Done: Deal 350% damage to one enemy. All teammates get +50% attack for 1 turn. | All Melee teammates get +16 crit. |
| Shane “Miles Behind Us” | Hunter | ★★★ | 3 | Backstab: Deals 350% damage to one enemy. | All teammates get +20% attack against melee characters. |
Fast
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Adrenaline Rush | Leader Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel | Rebel | ★★★ | 3 | Crack Those Joints: Deal 180% damage and -20% attack for 4 turns to one enemy and all enemies adjacent to it. | All Melee teammates get a small bonus to AP when attacking and taking damage. |
| Glenn “Days Gone Bye” | Rebel | ★★★★ | 4 | Snap out of It: All teammates regain 20% of their Max HP, and recover from attack penalties, defense penalties, stun, and impair. | All Melee teammates get +20% attack, and a medium bonus to aP when attacking. |
| Morgan | Citizen | ★★★★★ | 4 | Help When Needed: All teammates regain 60% of their Max HP and recover from attack penalties and defense penalties. | All Melee teammates get +30% defense and a large bonus to AP when taking damage. |
| Rick “We Find Ourselves” | Leader | ★★★★★ | 4 | Rain Of Blows: Deal 275% damage and -50% attack for 4 turns to a line of enemies. | All fast teammates get +24 crit. You get a medium bonus to item drop chance. |
| Tyreese “Miles Behind Us” | Soldier | ★★★★★ | 4 | Sidekick Support: All teammates regain 40% of their Max HP and get +80% defense for 2 turns. | All Fast teammates get +30% HP and +30% attack. |
Alert
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Adrenaline Rush | Leader Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale “Days Gone Bye” | Peacekeeper | ★★★ | 3 | Help When Needed: All teammates regain 60% of their Max HP and recover from attack penalties and defense penalties. | All ranged teammates get +20% attack. |
| Dale “Made to Suffer” | Peacekeeper | ★★★ | 3 | Experienced Support: All teammates regain 50% of their Max HP and recover from attack penalties, defense penalties, and impair. | All teammates get +15% attack and +15 defense against Ranged characters. |
| Glenn “Saftey Behind Bars” | Soldier | ★★★★★ | 4 | Take Aim: All teammates get +40% attack and +20 crit for 6 turns. | All Alert teammates get +45% attack. |
| Heath “A New Beginning” | Peacekeeper | ★★★★★ | 4 | Crucial Shot: Deal 400% damage to one enemy. All teammates get +20% attack for 3 turns. | All alert teammates get +45%HP |
| Rick “Days Gone Bye” | Leader | ★★★★ | 4 | Instructive Commands: All teammates get +30 crit for 3 turns. | All teammates get +12 crit, you get a small bonus to item drop rates. |
| Rick “Saftey Behind Bars” | Leader | ★★★★★ | 4 | Turn The Tides: All teammates regain 50% of their Max HP recover from attack penalty, and get +15% attack and +30 crit for 3 turns. | All teammates get +20% attack and +15 crit. |
| Rocky | Rebel | ★★★★★ | 4 | Demoralizing Attack: Deal 400% damage to one enemy. All teammates get +30% defense for 2 turns. | All alert teammates get +30% HP and a large bonus to AP when taking damage. |
| Rosita | Citizen | ★★★★ | 4 | Multishot: Deal 150% damage to up to 4 different enemies. | All ranged teammates get +20% defense and a medium bonus to AP when attacking. |
| Sandy | Rebel | ★★★ | 3 | Precision Shots: Deal 220% damage to up to 3 different enemies. | All Ranged teammates get +20 attack. |
Elite
As noted above, Elite characters can often be Epic, but not all of them will be. The primary difference is the missions that are required to obtain them. More detailed information on both character types is available in the basic character guide.
Tough
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Adrenaline Rush | Leader Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea “Days Gone Bye” | Rebel | ★★★★ | 4 | Rending Shot: Deal 300% damage and -30% defense for 2 turns to a line of enemies. | All ranged teammates get +20% attack and a medium bonus to AP when taking damage. |
Alert
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Adrenaline Rush | Leader Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori | Citizen | ★★★★ | 4 | Protective Shot: Deal 300% damage to one enemy. All teammates get +15% defense for 3 turns. | All teammates get a medium bonus to AP when attacking and taking damage. |
Trainers
Trainers are a very special type of character that can be used to increase the amount of XP generated when leveling up other characters. This means that these characters will be sacrificed, but it’s more than worth it for the increased XP. Trainers with specific personas also have the added benefit of guaranteeing a level up to Adrenaline Rush when used to level characters of the same Persona.
Note: Universal Trainers produce and AR level for all Personas, while basics don’t produce them at all.
Alert
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden | Trainer (Universal) | ★★ | 1 | 100% Chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when use to level another character. |
| Basil | Trainer (Basic) | ★★★★ | 1 | None. |
| Benedict | Trainer (Basic) | ★★★★★ | 1 | None. |
| Brady | Trainer (Basic) | ★★★ | 1 | None. |
| Burt | Trainer (Basic) | ★★ | 1 | None. |
| Caitlin | Trainer (Citizen) | ★★ | 1 | 100% chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when used to level a Citizen character. |
| Hannah | Trainer (Hunter) | ★★ | 1 | 100% chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when used to level a Hunter character. |
| Lara | Trainer (Leader) | ★★ | 1 | 100% chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when used to level a Leader character. |
| Phebe | Trainer (Peacekeeper) | ★★ | 1 | 100% chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when used to level a Peacekeeper character. |
| Rob | Trainer (Rebel) | ★★ | 1 | 100% chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when used to level a Rebel character. |
| Stewart | Trainer (Soldier) | ★★ | 1 | 100% chance to level up Adrenaline Rush when used to level a Soldier character. |
Specialists
Specialists are newer additions to the game. Rather than having a Leadership Skill like most characters, they have a “Specialist Skill.” These skills are triggered automatically during combat when the appropriate conditions are met.
Tough
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Specialist Skill | Adrenaline Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight “Life and Death” | Rebel | ★★★★ | 4 | Parting Shot: If this character is killed by an enemy attack, they will immediately perform a guaranteed critical attack against the enemy. | Bloody Shots: Deal 200% damage and cause 120 damage bleeding for 3 turns to a line of enemies. |
| The Governor | Rebel | ★★★★★ | 4 | Tenacity: If this Character’s Health is above 10% and they take damage that would kill them, their health will be reduced to 1 HP instead. | Mass Bleed: Deal 200% damage and cause 120 damage bleeding for 4 turns to a group of enemies. |
Fast
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Specialist Skill | Adrenaline Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christa “All that Remains” | Soldier | ★★★★★ | 4 | Tenacity: If this Character’s Health is above 10% and they take damage that would kill them, their health will be reduced to 1 HP instead. | Stopping Power: Deal 125% damage and stun for 1 turn to one enemy and all enemies adjacent to it. |
| Jesus “All out War” | Leader | ★★★★★ | 4 | Parting Shot: If this character is killed by an enemy attack, they will immediately perform a guaranteed critical attack against the enemy. | Dizzying Strike: Deal 275% damage and impair one enemy for 4 turns. |
| Katjaa | Peacekeeper | ★★★ | 3 | Human Shield: While this character is defending, all attacks from human enemies may only target them. (Swipe right on character icon to defend.) | Back To Battle: All teammates regain 40% of their Max HP and recover from attack penalties and defense penalties. |
| Oberson | Leader | ★★★★★ | 4 | Parting Shot: If this character is killed by an enemy attack, they will immediately perform a guaranteed critical attack against the enemy. | Prepare For War: All teammates regain 60% of their Max HP and get +30% attack for 3 turns. |
Alert
| Name | Persona | Rarity/Rating | Tiers | Specialist Skill | Adrenaline Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia “March to War” | Citizen | ★★★ | 3 | Tenacity: If this Character’s Health is above 10% and they take damage that would kill them, their health will be reduced to 1 HP instead. | Hope Bringer: All teammates get +30 attack and +30 crit for 2 turns. |
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Published: Jan 21, 2016 07:36 am