Heroes

Heroes are special characters in the State of Decay DLC Breakdown. Most heroes are characters tied to quests in the main storyline of State of Decay. They usually have one or a few of the following advantages:

• at least one basic skill maxed out
• a Weapon Specialization already selected and maxed
• unlocks a Radio Command
• a rare/powerful weapon in their inventory

Unlocking Heroes

Challenges

• Hero characters are unlocked by completing their respective challenges. All challenges have minimum level (scenario) requirements. For example, when starting the game, the player can only complete Scenario 1 challenges, but once Level 2 is reached, the player may complete challenges for Level 1 or Level 2, and so on.

• When a player moves up to a new Breakdown level, all progress from current challenges are reset, with the exception of the "Taskmaster" and "Scholar" challenge, which is accumulated through multiple levels.

Recruiting heroes

• Once a hero is unlocked, Lily Ritter will state that an experienced survivor has been located and that the player should recruit them. They will be shown on the map with the mission named "Escort". Players must reach the destination and interact with the hero, asking them to join. Once escorted back to the player's base, the hero will join the group and can be switched to immediately. Escorting a hero home grants the player 25 Fame, like recruiting an Enclave.

• If the player chooses to start a new game, then they can pick an unlocked hero to start a new game with, instead of relying on randomly chosen characters.
• When the player starts a new game, unlocked heroes have a chance to spawn in random enclaves.

Notes

• Any Friendly Survivors missions on the map will prevent hero "Escort" missions from spawning. Thus, player should keep an eye on their progress and solve all Friendly Survivor missions before completing challenges to unlock heroes.
• If there are already two Escort missions on the map, unlocking another hero character will not spawn a third, even after the previous two has been completed, and the third hero character cannot be recruited. It is thus advisable that the player immediately recruits a hero when he/she becomes available.
• To unlock Thomas Ritter, the player has to build and upgrade every type of facilty. Just owning a prebuilt one doesn't count.
• Many Heroes re-appear in Lifeline as survivors in distress which can be extracted.
• The Year One Survival Edition adds Gurubani Kaur, Royell Vincent, Alicia Hawkes, Kilohana Young, and Kelly "Sasquatch" Eldridge III as playable heroes.

Hero	Title	Level — Challenge	Benefits
Gurubani Kaur	The Prodigal	1 — Previous owners of State of Decay who purchase the Year One Survival Edition.	Starting Hero in Year One Survival Edition for previous owners. Starts with Talwar Sword, Khanda Sword, and the Wingate Commando Max Cardio, Fighting Has Medicine and Research Skills YOSE Exclusive
Eli Wilkerson	The Bruiser	1 — 100 Blunt Weapons kills	Max Fighting, Heavy Weapon Specialization Has Chemistry skill
Owen Lykins	The Cop	1 — 50 Pistols kills	Max Shooting, Pistol Specialization
Pastor William Mulroney	The Believer	1 — Earn 500 Fame	Unlocks Radio Command Words of Inspiration
Thomas Ritter	The Father	1 — Max out every type of facility	Has Construction, Leadership skills Starts with M1 Garand
Raymundo Santos	The Dealer	1 — 400 kills with car door	Max Shooting, Revolver Specialization Has Construction skill Unlocks Radio Command Vehicle Delivery
Charley Marshall	The Scholar	1 — Complete all research projects	Has Research skill
Jacob Ritter	The Tragedy	1 — Get torn apart by zombies	Has Powerhouse skill
Alan Gunderson	The Killer	1 — Kill a dying community member	Max Shooting, Rifle Specialization Starts with Mk. 15
Erik Tan	The Sacrifice	1 — Go out in a blaze of glory	Max Shooting, Assault Weapon Specialization Starts with 416D Unlocks Radio Command Death from Above
Cpt. Diane Montressor	The Taskmaster	1 — Play for 10 hours	Max Shooting, Assault Weapon Specialization Has Leadership, Fitness Guru skills Starts with UMP Pro Unlocks Radio Command Death from Above
Royell Vincent	The Joker	1 — Create twelve snacks	YOSE Exclusive
Ed Jones	The Friend	2 — Reach Level 2	Has Reflexes skill
Becca Collins	The Phoenix	2 — 100 kills with fire	Max Fighting, Edged Weapon Specialization Has Tattoo Artist skill Starts with RC 40
Lyanna Carter	The Enthusiast	2 — 100 Light Edged Weapons kills	Max Fighting, Edged Weapon Specialization Starts with Movie Replica Axe, .45 Justice
Andy Pimms	The Dead Man	2 — Kill 5 bloaters	Max Wits, Fighting Starts with Chemical Incendiary x 9
Lincoln Voss	The Hunter	2 — 50 Rifles kills	Max Shooting, Rifle Specialization Has Chemistry skill Starts with Splitting Maul
Heather LaRue	The Mother	2 — Cook a feast	Max Fighting (no specialization) Has Cooking skill
Alicia Hawkes	The Commander	2 — 3 surveys	YOSE exclusive Max Shooting Starts with RFB, P.08 Unlocks Radio Command Drone Recon
Sam Hoffman	The Convict	3 — Reach Level 3	Max Shooting, Shotgun Specialization
Judge Constance Lawton	The Judge	3 — Perform 50 executions	Max Shooting, Shotgun Specialization Has Research skill Starts with Courtroom Gavel and TS 15
Carl Parsons	The Mentor	3 — 50 Revolvers kills	Max Shooting, Revolver Specialization Has Leadership skill Starts with Anvil Hammer
Amelia Crasman	The Fighter	3 — Kill 5 Ferals	Max Cardio, Fighting Has Powerhouse, Fitness Guru skills Starts with Heavy Kanabo
Doc Hanson	The Healer	3 — Create Stimulants or Painkillers 5 times	Has Medicine skill Unlocks Radio Command Medical Advice
Joel Macon	The Biker	3 — Create weapons in the workshop 5 times	Max Fighting, Blunt Weapon Specialization Has Construction skill Starts with Automag
Calliope Morris	The Gardener	3 — Grow 10 Food in the garden	Max Fighting, Edged Weapon Specialization Has Horticulture skill Starts with 464 Brushgun
Kilohana Young	The Defender	3 — Craft 300 Rounds of Ammo	Has Level-headed, Basic Training, Family Back Home traits Has Leadership skill Can call in an Incendiary Barrage. YOSE exclusive
K.C. Winters	The Gunner	4 — Reach Level 4	Max Shooting, Assault Weapon Specialization Has Powerhouse skill Starts with M27 IAR
Job Wilkerson	The Survivor	4 — Scavenge 150 resources	Max Wits, Shooting, Shotgun Specialization Has Leadership, Research skills Starts with Doubleshort, Wilkerson Private Reserve x 6
Marcus Campbell	The Hero	4 — 100 Heavy Weapons kills	Has Powerhouse, Leadership skills
Zeika Rivera	The Rebel	4 — 50 Assault Rifles kills	Max Fighting, Shooting, Assault Weapon Specialization Starts with Royal Igorot Axe, AK47 Custom
Mickey Wilkerson	The Sniper	4 — Earn 25 headshot streaks	Max Shooting, Rifle Specialization Has Powerhouse, Chemistry skills Starts with Eli Unlocks Radio Command Sharpshooting
Evan Woodrow	The Grenadier	4 — 50 explosives kills	Has Powerhouse, Chemistry skills Starts with GL M32, M67 Grenade x 3
Kelly Eldridge III	The Operator	4 — Kill 10 Screamers	Has Badass, Special Forces, Can Kill With Bare Hands, and Has Seen Things traits Unlocks Drone Strike Radio Command Starts with Skorpion Evo 3 A1, Royal Igorot Axe YOSE exclusive
Maya Torres	The Veteran	5 — Reach Level 5	Max Shooting, Rifle Specialization Starts with Short Wakizashi, SOCOM II ETR
Dan Hovenden	The Moustache	5 — 50 shotguns kills	Max Shooting, Shotgun Specialization Starts with A12 Custom Unlocks Radio Command SWAT Backup
Leon Montague	The Mercenary	5 — Kill 5 juggernauts	Max Fighting, Shooting Starts with Tactical Tomahawk, RPK, Mine x 4
Shark Hoodie Guy	The Ninja	5 — Perform 50 stealth kills	Max Wits Starts with Wakizashi, Short Wakizashi, MPX, Machined Suppressor x 3
Walter Degrasse	The Scientist	6 — Reach Level 6	Has Chemistry skill and Hazmat Suit trait Starts with Super Z, Thermite x 6

Pictures

• All the heroes unlocked.
• YOSE Edition.

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