Tears of Metal Hero roster
Tears of Metal Heroes Hub
Tears of Metal heroes hub for Early Access as of 2026-08-03. The launch roster is three confirmed characters: Wallace, Brienne, and Ruadh Stonecrusher. This hub indexes the launch roster and flags wiki-only claims such as the Vanguard Tracker hero and alternate unlock paths as community reference, not adopted as fact.
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The Tears of Metal heroes roster for Early Access launch includes three confirmed playable characters: Wallace, Brienne, and Ruadh Stonecrusher. The Steam store lists multiple unique playable heroes and over 100 artifacts, and the Gamespress reveal confirms Ruadh as the third launch hero. Per-hero role, playstyle, and unlock path come from Steam, Paper Cult, Steam Deck HQ, and Gamespress; wiki-claimed additional heroes such as the so-called Vanguard Tracker are community only and are not adopted here. Future roster additions are unannounced as of 2026-08-03.
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Wallace
Scottish melee frontline hero and the default starter character in Early Access. Wields a heavy two-handed sword (including the Flamberge and Celtic Longsword variants) with wide sweeping attacks; his swing timing is a little on the slower side but trades deal decent damage. Has the Committed Charge ability (description corrected in V0.8.57278 to grant 35% damage resistance) and a model shared with the wider cast. Acts as the all-rounder entry point of the three launch heroes.
playable_heroBrienne
Faster, lower-damage-per-hit hero compared to Wallace. Her combat identity centers on a Direct Hits buff that grows as she lands consecutive hits and multiplies the damage she deals. Unlockable in Early Access through an in-game unlock quest that involves gates opening on a specific level (a gate-stuck progression bug for her unlock quest was fixed in V0.8.57278).
playable_heroRuadh (Ruadh Stonecrusher)
Late-launch addition first revealed by Paper Cult on 2026-02-25 as a hero wielding a gigantic hammer. Per the reveal trailer, Stonecrusher smashes through shields, shatters armor, and knocks enemies away while supporting allies with powerful healing. Originally unobtainable at launch; V0.8.57278 rebalanced him so that Ruadh is unlocked after defeating the Banshee boss.