In Mario + Rabbids: Sparks Of Hope, you'll meet many a family face from across the Super Mario Bros franchise as you traverse the galaxy in search of Sparks. You'll have to defeat Darkmess Tentacles in an effort to reach Cursa's Stronghold and get rid of her for good.
As you battle foes in turn-based combat sequences, you'll level up your Heroes and earn Skill Prisms that can be invested in each skill tree to enhance their abilities. Let's take a look at each Hero and which skills you should focus on picking up first.
Updated on April 23, 2023, by Axel Bosso: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks Of Hope can get quite tricky with its difficulty spike if you don't prepare well enough for your journey. That's why we have updated this guide to keep it fresh with our current style and formatting rules. We hope you learn the best way to spend your Skill Prisms.
All Heroes And Their Suggested Spark Companion
There are nine Heroes in the game currently, with each offering a specific battle advantage and unique weapon. You'll start off with six at first, and will run into Edge, Bowser, and Rabbid Rosalina as the story unfolds.
Every character is unique in their patterns and strengths on the battlefield, so let's go over each one.
Hero | Abilities And Weapon | Battle Strengths | Suggested Spark |
|---|---|---|---|
Mario (All-Rounder) | Dualslingers Hero Sight | Can hit two targets per turn or one twice as hard, and has great revenge damage opportunities. | Starburst |
Peach (Protector) | Boom-Brella Team Barrier | A pocket shotgun attack that deals a hefty blow from up close while protecting those around her. | Glitter |
Luigi (Sneak Attacker) | Sharpshooter Steely Stare | An excellent ranged attacker who can attack enemies from across the map; a vital part of every team. | Reflector |
Rabbid Mario (Brawler) | The Dukes Counter Blow | Deals tanky amounts of damage but needs something to balance his strong offence skills. | Regenesis |
Rabbid Peach (Combat Healer) | Triple Troll Heal | Great for hitting enemies behind walls and healing your squad when their HP gets low. | Pulser |
Rabbid Luigi (Pest) | Discruptor Exhaust | Great for clearing enemies standing in a group, as his Discruptor can bounce off up to three foes. | Screech |
Edge (Blade Master) | Flying Blade Stormblade | A solid ranged attacker good for dealing damage to multiple foes in a straight line. | Exosphere (default) |
Bowser (Overseer) | Bowzooka Rabbid Mechakoopas | An incredibly strong area-of-effect fighter who can rally troops to your aid and deal huge amounts of damage. | Ethering |
Rabbid Rosalina (Demotivator) | Kaboomer Ennui | Lazy yet able to demolish walls to hit her target and stun enemies into idleness. | Vampdash |
Best Skills For Each Hero
As you level up your Heroes through battle victories by completing main and side quests, you'll collect Skill Prisms.
These purple tokens act as a points system, and can be invested in each Hero's character skills trees. Access this screen from the Heroes menu when you hit the Y button on your Switch controller. There are four trees available at the start of your journey, and the fifth will get unlocked further down the line as you explore the story.
Remember that you can refund prisms and purchase other skills if you find that your current build isn't working for you! There is no cap on how many times you can do this.
Hero | Suggested Skills |
|---|---|
Mario (All-Rounder) | Critical Hit Chance Heal Sponge Additional Hero Sight Charge |
Peach (Protector) | Team Barrier Discharge Wider Shot Barrier Jump Assist |
Luigi (Sneak Attacker) | Ghost Bullet Critical Hit Damage Steely Stare Damage |
Rabbid Mario (Brawler) | Pay Back Punch Frenzy Area Dash |
Rabbid Peach (Combat Healer) | Life Trade Healing Jump Final Hit |
Rabbid Luigi (Pest) | Vulnerable Discruptor Ricochet Distance Movement Range |
Edge (Blade Master) | Dash Increases Movement Blade Halo Increase Chain Boost |
Bowser (Overseer) | Demolisher Rabbid Mechakoopas Number Damage Dropoff |
Rabbid Rosalina (Demotivator) | Ennui Dash Wake Up Slap Heat Up |