> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.themachinesarena.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.themachinesarena.com/familiars/hero-enhancements-with-familiars.md). # Hero Enhancements with Familiars ### Familiar Rarities Familiars enhance hero capabilities and are currently available in rarities ranging from Common to Epic. Each rarity level increases the strength of a familiar's ability; for example, Common familiars boost a hero's damage by 4%, while Epic familiars provide a 6.4% increase. Plans are underway to introduce Legendary familiars, which will offer an 8% enhancement. ### **Familiars in Ranked Mode** To maintain competitive integrity in ranked mode, all familiars are automatically adjusted to Legendary rarity. This ensures that all players can compete fairly, allowing them to select any familiar without experiencing a disadvantage due to differing rarity levels. ### **Familiar Abilities** Initially, familiars possess a set of basic abilities impacting damage, ability cooldown, and health. Future updates will expand these abilities to include increased movement speed, ability damage, and healing. Further enhancements, such as increases to ultimates, critical hit chances, lifesteal, decreased reload times, and increased ammo counts, are planned for later development stages. Familiars significantly enhance hero capabilities through their various rarities and abilities, and they ensure balanced competition in ranked mode. These enhancements allow for strategic depth and customization, making every battle unique. Keep an eye out for future updates as we expand the range of familiar abilities and introduce new rarities --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.themachinesarena.com/familiars/hero-enhancements-with-familiars.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.