Fantasy hero archetypes
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Popular hero archetypes
Reluctant Hero1666Fish out of Water1157Outcast / Loner1078Coming-of-Age Hero984Mysterious Hero951Tortured Hero671Protective Hero653Chosen One604Vampire Hero498Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty481Orphan477Morally Gray Hero446Detective / Investigator442Royalty / Prince436Cursed Hero421Protector420Soldier / Marine408Knight / Warrior376Captain / Commander350Vengeance-Driven Hero322Possessive Hero308Mage / Wizard274Scholar / Academic251Shifter / Werewolf Hero242Supernatural Hero241Apprentice234Antihero216Alpha209Spy / Operative206Fae Hero203Dark Lord / Tyrant200Time-Displaced Hero190Scientist185Aristocrat185Exile181Rebel / Revolutionary179Assassin174Time Traveler151Rogue / Thief131Outlaw / Fugitive128Amnesiac Hero117Brooding Hero117Mercenary107Demon Hero106Bookish / Nerdy Hero101Trickster87Dragon Rider / Dragonbound85Dragon Shifter82Pirate77