Folio is one of the most exciting and dynamic heroes in Hero Wars Dominion Era, offering a mix of intelligence stealing and magic damage potential. Choosing the right pet for Folio can significantly impact how effective he is in battle. In this guide, we’ll break down the best pet choices for Folio and when to use each one based on different scenarios.
1. Merlin – Maximum Damage Output
Merlin is one of the most popular choices for Folio due to his ability to enhance magic damage output. However, there are some key factors to consider:
Boosts magic attack and magic penetration – Crucial for increasing Folio’s damage.
Increases attack speed for magic-based skills – However, this does not affect Inky Friends, since it’s a skill, not a direct attack.
Only benefits one of Folio’s attacks – Despite this limitation, it’s a strong attack.
When to Use Merlin:
✔ When you want the highest potential damage output.
✔ When survivability isn’t a major concern. ✔ Less useful when Folio has additional skins to balance out his stats.
2. Khorus – Shielding for Survivability
Chorus provides a unique advantage, offering resilience aura shields to allies, converting magic damage into shields for additional protection. Since Folio moves around frequently, this can be particularly useful.
Grants shields based on magic damage dealt – Folio and two nearby allies (with Intelligence as their main stat) gain a shield against physical damage.
Provides magic attack and armor – Decent, but not as strong as Merlin’s magic attack and penetration bonus.
When to Use Khorus:
✔ When playing a more defensive strategy with Folio.
✔ When paired with other magic-based heroes who benefit from additional shielding.
3. Axel – The Best Defensive Pet
If you’re looking for the most defensive option, Axel is your go-to choice.
Damage from a single attack cannot exceed 45% of Folio’s max HP – Prevents one-shot kills from Dante, Amira, or other high burst damage heroes.
Provides magic attack and armor – Adds survivability while maintaining some offense.
When to Use Axel:
✔ When facing heroes that deal huge burst damage.
✔ When playing a tankier Folio setup.
✔ When prioritizing staying alive over dealing damage.
4. Biscuit – Best Against Mage Teams
Biscuit can have a massive impact on battles, especially when going up against Mage-heavy teams or enemy teams with Sebastian.
Applies healing reduction to enemies hit by Folio – Works on both basic attacks and skills.
Ink copies also apply Biscuit’s debuff – Making it even more effective.
When to Use Biscuit:
✔ Against Mage teams with heroes like Amira/Nebula/Heidi, or the Twins.
✔ When the enemy has Sebastian and you want to counteract his buffs.
✔ When you need to prevent enemy healing.
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In these cases, you want Sebastian to block the intelligence stealing so Folio can deal more magic damage instead.
Pet Choice Summary:
Pet | Best For | Buffs |
Merlin | High Magic Damage | Magic Attack, Magic Penetration |
Khorus | Defensive & Shielding | Magic Attack, Armor, Physical Damage Shield |
Axel | Best Defense | Magic Attack, Armor, Prevents One-Shots |
Biscuit | Anti-Mage & Anti-Sebastian | Healing Reduction, Bonus Damage vs. Mages |
Final Thoughts
Choosing the right pet for Folio depends on your team composition and enemy lineup. Experiment with different options and see which works best for your playstyle!