Updated September 26, 2026

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Kestrel

Damage

Sky hunter

A falconer of the high ramparts. Grapples onto anything, fires bolts that burst, and drops out of the sky.

Difficulty

Survival

Mobility

Damage

Passive

Free RunnerDouble jump and wall-run from the start. +20% Momentum from parkour.

Weapon

Talon Crossbows

Heavy bolts that stick in and burst after a moment, hitting everything nearby. Bolts explode after 0.6s for 50% splash (7 studs).

1.25× damage0.75× fire rate12 magSplashRight-click: Aim down sights

Ability · E

Grapple Line

Fire a line at any surface you aim at (70 studs) and zip to it.

7s cooldown

Ultimate · Q

Talon Dive

Leap high into the air, then slam down: 11× damage to every bot within 16 studs of where you land.

A

A tier for farming. Bolts burst for splash damage on every hit.

Mastery perks

Mastery 2 · pick one

Quick LineGrapple Line cooldown −3s.

Full Quiver+4 magazine size.

Mastery 3 · pick one

Cluster BoltsBolt bursts are bigger (10 studs) and hit 70%.

SkybreakerTalon Dive radius +50% and 30% harder.

How to play Kestrel

Free Runner gives double jump and wall-run before Silver 4 opens the Mobility tree.
Cluster Bolts makes every shot a small area attack.
The best parkour hero: +20% Momentum on every run.

Recommended token: Silver 5 / 4 (#7 in the unlock order). Free double jump and wall-run, plus +20% Momentum for the Silver 4 parkour. Splash damage handles Sturmfeste packs.

Kestrel skins

Snow OwlEpicWhite feathers over the winter ramparts.

PhoenixLegendaryFeathers of fire.

600 Tickets or one Skin Token each. All skins

Kestrel FAQ

Is Kestrel good in Hero Incremental?

Kestrel is A tier for farming Credits. Bolts burst for splash damage on every hit.

How do I unlock Kestrel?

Spend a Hero Token at the Hero terminal (press H). You get one every rank up; the recommended moment for Kestrel is Silver 5 / 4.

What is Kestrel's passive?

Free Runner: Double jump and wall-run from the start. +20% Momentum from parkour.

What are Kestrel's best perks?

At Mastery 2 pick Quick Line or Full Quiver; at Mastery 3 pick Cluster Bolts or Skybreaker.

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