The SP Hero system is one of the most powerful and expensive mechanics in Sea of Conquest. Introduced to deepen the endgame progression, SP Heroes are enhanced versions of legendary heroes — offering more skills, more stat customization, and a unique talent tree. But with all that power comes a steep investment curve.
This Sea of Conquest SP Hero Guide breaks down everything you need to know about SP Heroes — how to get them, what makes them special, and how to build them without wasting resources.
Sea of Conquest SP Hero Guide 2025 – Talents, Costs
There are two main ways to recruit SP Heroes:
Event SP Heroes (Crossover Events)
- Heroes like Mai and Jenet come from limited crossover events.
- Once the event ends, there’s no guarantee they’ll return.
- These heroes are often easier to acquire during their event, since the drop rates and packs are focused.
Conch Draw SP Heroes (Recruitment Campaigns)
- Heroes like Linae can be recruited from campaigns using Gleaming Conchs.
- These banners rotate weekly, so you’ll get more chances to pull over time.
- Unlike event heroes, you can slowly build them up across multiple appearances.
SP Hero Levels
SP Heroes are not easy to max out. Here’s the breakdown:
To reach 6 stars, you’ll need about 218 badges (roughly 5 hero copies).
If you also want their exclusive equipment, you’re looking at 480 Gleaming Conchs for a guaranteed recruit.
Free-to-play rate: You can only get about 5 Gleaming Conchs per week from the Rogue’s Retailer and Market. That means it would take nearly 2 years to max out one SP hero without spending.
Whale cost: Each Conch costs around $2.50, making it about $1200 to push a single SP Hero to 6 stars with exclusive gear (depending on luck).
Practical Tip: Focus on one SP Hero at a time. Trying to spread resources across multiple SP heroes will leave all of them underpowered.
SP Hero Differences Compared to Legendary Heroes
SP Heroes don’t just have higher base stats — their strength comes from their SP Level system and expanded talents.
Key Differences:
Access to SP Level talents
Ability to unlock five extra skills
Potential to become X-Heroes
More impactful scaling with investment
The SP Level System
The SP Level is what makes these heroes truly unique.
- You need Talent EXP (from Talent Tomes) to raise SP Levels.
- Each level grants 1 talent point.
- Talent points can be spent to unlock or upgrade talents.
Milestone Unlocks:
Level 20: Choose a class specialization (Captain, First Mate, or Gunner).
- If you assign the hero to the matching ship slot, you gain an additional 10% attribute boost.
Level 40: Unlock the hero’s first talent skill.
- Example: Euryale’s first talent skill lets you choose between 3 different effects, but you can only select one.
If you make a mistake, you can reset talent points using a Restoration Stone (about $10 each).
Talent Skills
Every SP Hero can unlock up to five talent skills through the SP system. Combined with their normal five skills, this gives them a maximum of ten total abilities — double that of a regular Legendary hero.
These talent skills can be tailored through your choices, allowing for flexibility depending on your fleet composition and playstyle.
SP Heroes are designed to be the ultimate investment in Sea of Conquest. They’re not just about raw stats but about flexibility, customization, and scaling. For players who commit to building them, they can completely redefine fleet strength.
If you’re free-to-play, think of SP Heroes as a long-term goal — one that rewards patience. If you’re a spender, be prepared: they are expensive, but they’ll be the strongest units you can field once fully developed.