Fantasy heroine archetypes
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Warrior / Soldier46Cursed Heroine44Vengeance-Driven Heroine41Outspoken Heroine38Supernatural Heroine38Tortured Heroine36Working-Class Heroine35Career-Driven Heroine31Chosen One Heroine30Orphan28Royalty / Princess26Witch / Mage25Mysterious Heroine23Detective / Investigator22Morally Gray Heroine21Commoner / Peasant16
Niche heroine archetypes
Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty14Rebel / Revolutionary14Vampire Heroine14Time Traveler13Spy / Operative13Shifter Heroine12Bookish / Nerdy Heroine11Assassin11Amnesiac Heroine11Outlaw / Fugitive9Antiheroine9Artist / Painter9Fae Heroine9Healer8Sorceress7Lady / Aristocrat7Doctor / Nurse6Mom / Mother Figure6Runaway Bride6Widow5Captain / Commander4Diplomat / Negotiator4Scientist / Researcher3Single Mom2Femme Fatale2Fairy2Heiress1