Niklas
Appears in 0.5.5, 0.5.4, 0.5.3
✓ Read from the game files of the demo, build 0.5.14.973, extracted on October 24, 2026. Verified in the game: official texts from the in-game Compendium of the demo, build 0.5.14.973.
Stat icons are written as words; their meaning is confirmed by the game files.
- Title
- The Dealer
- Guild
- Aegis Global
- Classes
- Vanguard
- Tags
- ShardsBurnRush
Looks like you know a deal when you see one.
Current role at the guild
He's who Aegis sends when something has to move quietly: officially an acquisitions lead, unofficially their smuggler-in-chief. Self-made, and long decided that fairness is a luxury for people who can afford to lose. Nothing leaves a rift in his presence without a cut for him.
Why they would switch guild
Aegis pays well, but it watches everything and owns everything he touches. A new guild is an open market: fewer eyes, a bigger margin, first pick of whatever comes out of a rift before it's logged. He's switching if he believes you're the better deal.
Starting stats
- Max HP
- 1150
- Max Mana
- 90
- Starting Mana
- 45
- Mana Regen
- 4
- Base Attack Damage
- 40
- Attack
- 0
- Magic
- 0
- Attack Speed
- 0
- Base Attack Speed
- 0.4
- Crit
- 15
- Defense
- 44
- Attack Range
- 1
- Move Speed
- 1.5
- Shop price
- 25
Abilities and specializations
Base ability
Red Hot DealsPassive
Niklas has an extra item slot. When he survives combat, consume the item in his leftmost item slot to permanently gain 50 (+25 per rank)% of its stats and Shards equal to 80% of its value. For Rush (14), auto attacks inflict 1 (+1 per 500 Max HP) Burn per equipped item.
Wheel and DealActive · Mana 45/90
Swing a mace to deal 225 (+25% Max HP +200% Attack +150% Magic) damage and Stun for 3 seconds. Every 4 casts, create a random item.
Specialization
Wheel and DealActive · Mana 45/90
Swing a mace to deal 225 (+25% Max HP +200% Attack +150% Magic) damage and Stun for 3 seconds. Every 4 casts, create a random item.
Specialization
Passive
Gain an item slot. For Rush (15), gain 0 (+33% Max HP) Shields per equipped item.
Specialization · Also grants the class Tank
Gain the 
Tank class and 30 Defense.
Passive
For Rush (20), whenever a 
Vanguard or Tank is auto attacked they deal 1 damage to the attacker per Shard generated this game. Backup.
Rank upgrades
The Class Upgrades offered when this hero ranks up to A and S, for each of its classes (one choice per rank).
Vanguard· 15
Rush OverdriveA · S
Rush abilities last 3 seconds longer. Backup.
DistractionA · S
After Stall (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50): Taunt all enemies.
Bulk FormationA · S
At start of combat, give this Hero and adjacent Heroes 0 (+25% Max HP) Max HP.
Vindictive ShieldsA · S
The first time each combat this Hero goes below 50% Max HP, they gain 0 (+50% Max HP) Shields and deal 0 (+50% Max HP) damage to adjacent enemies.
Calming PresenceA · S
Vanguards gain 13 (+10 per rank) HP/S. Backup.
Intimidating AuraA · S
Each second, deal 0 (+3% Max HP) damage to adjacent enemies.
Rushed OffenseA · S
On Rush trigger, gain 100 Max HP, 12 Attack, and 10 Attack Speed.
Rushed SizeA · S
For Rush (12), gain +100% Max HP.
Burning AuraA · S
On auto attack or when auto attacked, inflict 1 (+1 per 800 Max HP) Burn on the enemy (Max: 7).
Aggressive PresenceA · S
Vanguards gain 50 (+50 per rank) Attack. Backup.
Burning EyeA · S
At start of combat, inflict 30 (+1 per 50 Max HP) Burn on all enemies.
Burning RestorationA · S
On auto attack or when auto attacked, if the enemy has Burn gain 1 HP/S.
Violent PresenceA · S
Whenever a
Vanguard auto attacks or is auto attacked, they gain 25 Shields. Backup.
Brutal VitalityA · S
Gain 1000 Max HP and 20 Omnivamp.
Shield LineA · S
At start of combat, give all Heroes in the front 2 rows 0 (+66% Max HP) Shields.
Tank(with the specialization The Hoarder)· 15
Second WindA · S
After Stall (30), heal 100% Max HP, gain 100 Mana, and gain +25% Defense.
Stall CertaintyA · S
Stall abilities trigger 6 seconds faster. Backup.
Stalled DefenseA · S
On Stall trigger, gain 45 Defense.
ResoluteA · S
When auto attacked, gain 2 Defense.
DistractionA · S
After Stall (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50): Taunt all enemies.
Freezing PresenceA · S
Tanks gain +33% Defense against damage from enemies with Frost. Backup.
SpikedA · S
When auto attacked, deal 0 (+50% Defense) damage to adjacent enemies.
The Best Offense...A · S
Tanks gain 1 Attack and 1 Magic per 2 Defense they have. Backup.
Freezing AuraA · S
When auto attacked, inflict 1 (+1 per 100 Defense) Frost on the attacker (Max: 6).
Freezing RestorationA · S
When auto attacked by an enemy with Frost, gain 2 HP/S.
Poisonous AuraA · S
When auto attacked, inflict 1 (+1 per 100 Defense) Poison on the attacker (Max: 6).
When auto attacked by an enemy with Poison, gain 2 HP/S.
Poisonous PresenceA · S
Tanks gain +33% Defense against damage from enemies with Poison. Backup.
ProtectorA · S
This Hero gains +20% Defense for each enemy targeting it.
Rear SupportA · S
At start of combat, if this Hero is in the back row all Heroes gain +75% Defense.
Patch history
0.5.4🐛 Fix⭐ community suggestion
Niklas no longer can start the game with Quantity over Quality bonus in Red Rift
Mentioned together with: Quantity over Quality
0.5.4🐛 Fix⭐ community suggestion
Niklas no longer incorrectly gains certain bonus stats from items he consumes
0.5.4⬇️ Nerf
Red Hot Deals (Signature Passive Ability): Gains 100% of the stats of the consumed item -> gains 50% base + 25% per rank of the consumed item's stats
0.5.3⬆️ Buff
Red Hot Deals (Signature Passive Ability): Now gives +1 item slot. Niklas is back in the pool of potential starting Heroes in Red Rift (was removed to prevent him from eating the Rift Seal)
Mentioned together with: Rift Seal
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