Agnar is one of those cavalry heroes that instantly changes how open-field fights feel. He isn’t subtle, and he isn’t meant to be. Everything about his kit rewards aggressive movement, short explosive engagements, and punishing people who think standing still is safe. If you’ve played against Kuma for long enough, Agnar will feel familiar, but he solves some problems Kuma always had, especially in smaller fights and hit-and-run situations.
The real strength of Agnar isn’t just raw numbers. It’s how often he can apply pressure without committing his march for long periods. You hit, you back out, you come back again, and every time you do it, something painful happens to the enemy.
Agnar’s Role
Before touching talents or artifacts, it’s important to understand what Agnar actually wants to do on the field.
Agnar is not a “stand there and trade” cavalry hero. His damage spikes when hero skills trigger, when enemies are clustered, and when he can reset engagements. His kit rewards movement and timing far more than staying glued to a single target for thirty seconds.
That’s why he feels disgusting in open field skirmishes and city hopping, but slightly awkward if you just park him into a deathball and forget about him.
If you play him like a blunt instrument, he’s good. If you play him like a predator, he’s terrifying.
Talent Tree
This is the setup you use when Agnar is your primary damage dealer, especially in one-on-one fights or small-scale open field combat.
The core idea here is simple: trigger hero skill damage as often as possible and amplify it every time it happens.
You push through the cavalry tree in the standard aggressive route, picking up charge damage and physical attack bonuses. Anything that rewards you for engaging, disengaging, and re-engaging fits perfectly with Agnar’s rhythm. He wants to collide, deal his burst, then reposition before the enemy can respond properly.
When you reach the key end talents, the choice matters more than it usually does. For Agnar paired with Freya especially, the talent that adds extra hero skill damage when casting rage skills is the one that quietly breaks things. It doesn’t look flashy on paper, but it causes chain reactions with Freya’s kit, letting you trigger secondary effects faster than most people expect.
This setup shines in fast fights. If you’re diving isolated marches, bullying people out of position, or forcing bad trades, this talent tree feels brutal. It doesn’t rely on long uptime. It just needs windows, and Agnar creates those windows himself.
Talent Tree – 41% March Speed Multi Cavalry Build
This is the build you use when Agnar is part of a multi-cavalry lineup and you need him to keep up.
Agnar has no built-in march speed, which is his biggest limitation in larger formations. To fix that, you run him through the mobility path while still grabbing enough cavalry damage to keep him relevant.
This tree is about compromise. You give up a little raw damage to make sure he’s actually present in fights instead of trailing behind. In multi cav setups, that trade is always worth it.
There’s a small decision point near the end where you choose between survivability and defense break. If Agnar is your primary and you know people will focus him, extra survivability can make sense. But if he’s riding behind another march and contributing damage, defense break usually gives more value overall, especially when multiple cavalry marches are hitting the same target.
This setup exists to enable the lineup, not to win duels on its own. When used correctly, Agnar still hits hard, but more importantly, he hits on time.
Best Hero Pairings for Agnar
Agnar works with a lot of cavalry heroes, but some pairings clearly push him into another tier.
Agnar + Freya
This is the pairing everyone talks about for a reason. Freya accelerates everything Agnar wants to do. Her rage interactions and repeated hero skill damage stack perfectly with Agnar’s attack scaling. Together, they reach absurd attack values very quickly, and they don’t need nearby allies to do it.
This pairing is strongest in direct fights where you want to overwhelm someone fast. If you’re hunting isolated targets or forcing skirmishes, this duo is one of the scariest cavalry marches in the game right now.
Agnar as Deputy in Multi Cavalry
When march speed matters, Agnar works best as a hidden threat behind a faster primary. Heroes like Marduk, Falgrim, or even defensive options can carry the speed while Agnar supplies the violence.
This setup is especially effective because people target what they see. If Agnar isn’t the obvious primary, he often gets ignored just long enough to do real damage.
Some pairings sacrifice a bit of elegance for practicality. They may not be perfect on paper, but in chaotic open field fights, survivability and speed often matter more than ideal stat lines.
Artifact Choices
Agnar’s signature artifact changes how he plays more than most.
Winter’s Age rewards repeated engagements. The extra damage triggers when you hit and then re-hit, which aligns perfectly with Agnar’s charge-based gameplay. If you play him properly, dipping in and out, this artifact constantly adds pressure without requiring you to stay committed.
The downside is timing. The damage doesn’t always land instantly, and if the enemy dies or escapes too quickly, part of the effect can be wasted. That’s why this artifact feels much better once upgraded, where the delay becomes shorter and more reliable.
If you need march speed for a multi cavalry lineup, Solen’s Blade is still a practical option. It doesn’t amplify Agnar’s identity the same way, but sometimes speed is non-negotiable.
The key takeaway is this: if Agnar is your main playmaker, Winter’s Age lets him bully people repeatedly. If he’s a supporting piece, speed artifacts keep him relevant.
War Pets
The best war pet for Agnar in most PvP situations is the Bullion Beast, but only if it’s built properly. Without the correct end-season skill, it feels underwhelming and inconsistent. With it, every hero skill trigger becomes another source of pressure, and Agnar triggers a lot of them.
This pet shines when you’re chaining skills, charging in and out, and forcing repeated interactions. It fits Agnar’s tempo perfectly.
If you don’t want to invest into Bullion Beast, Blade Mantico is the safest universal alternative. It doesn’t rely on complex triggers and still contributes solid damage in most fights.
Other pets can work situationally, especially in experimental or aggressive setups, but they tend to be less reliable. Agnar already asks you to play actively, so having a consistent pet often feels better than chasing theoretical damage spikes.
Agnar isn’t a hero you set and forget. He rewards players who pay attention, reposition often, and understand when to disengage instead of forcing bad trades.
He’s one of the few cavalry heroes who can pressure monsters like Kuma without needing backup, and he scales terrifyingly well with proper pairings and artifacts. Played lazily, he’s just strong. Played properly, he becomes oppressive.
