Fantasy hero archetypes

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Popular hero archetypes

Reluctant Hero90Outcast / Loner57Coming-of-Age Hero51

More hero archetypes

Fish out of Water48Tortured Hero42Mysterious Hero39Vampire Hero39Detective / Investigator37Protective Hero36Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty32Protector31Orphan25Soldier / Marine25Vengeance-Driven Hero24Captain / Commander18Royalty / Prince18Morally Gray Hero16Aristocrat16Cursed Hero15

Niche hero archetypes

Supernatural Hero14Chosen One13Possessive Hero13Rebel / Revolutionary13Knight / Warrior12Scientist12Time Traveler12Scholar / Academic11Spy / Operative11Outlaw / Fugitive11Mage / Wizard10Antihero10Exile10Assassin10Apprentice9Shifter / Werewolf Hero9Time-Displaced Hero9Dark Lord / Tyrant8Alpha8Rogue / Thief8Pirate7Amnesiac Hero6Mercenary6Trickster6Fae Hero5Brooding Hero5Dragon Shifter4Bookish / Nerdy Hero3Demon Hero3Dragon Rider / Dragonbound3