No spare emblems for anyone as usual (I have emblems but I have heroes waiting for them - so consider no emblems!). I don’t need a hero for my raid defence (happy with my Octros, Elizabeth, BK and Phenexa) so I need a hero that will add value to my roster - and help me in raids in the current meta!
C-Vanda
Mitsuko
Erebus
Cleaver
Lewena
Other
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p.s.: for family bonus! I’m working on Malin who will be maxed as my next holy project!
If you mean w3k defenses with current meta, there are not many choices,Erebus and Gefjon are the only ones who can do anything about minions at fast (or better) speed…
Noor also kills minions, but her speed will mean, you´re dead long before she fires, so not much help against w3k. Although Noor gets bonus points for being the most fun idea if played with Puss and QoH in a team
Outside w3k I guess CAlasie will still be around, and Mitsuko can deal with her the best out of your options.
I personally like CVanda, but you already have Grazul for ailment protection, so not that big a deal. And doesn´t seem to be an option for the nice family bonus.
Overall best hero I think is that red Bard, a duplicate might be the biggest upgrade for war teams?
Others I would at least include in the list is the monster hunter (new and shiny), Lewena (faster than Octros or your other red def options, could be on wing if you need other flanks) and Tahir (but I think you lack the fast red ailment for making him strong)
So I will vote Erebus, in case you mean w3k with “meta”, but if you don´t encounter those defenses much ignore this vote.
Reflect is an amazing skill, Mitsuko got me out of many critical situations. She only got benched because I got c.G.Kong, otherwise I’d stil be using her today.
I chose vanda and cleaver, in that order. I think the ailment block at very fast lis the new passive is awesome and would be useful to your roster.
That said, cleaver is a much newer hero and will pair well with malin. The issue I have with cleaner and the reason I haven’t leveled him is he just feels underpowered for offense. Put on a defense with good synergy he’s strong, but alone, I hate to say it but he feels very weak. Just my thoughts, good luck! I have Hawthorne, malin and Adalinda maxed by the way and I’m still not convinced.
I’ve done my summons (quite a few summons chasing him actually! Got Matilda, C-Vanda and Ana-Bella so probably not going to do any more summons chasing Alucard! He looks amazing!)
The biggest threat is Sobek who bypasses, unless if there is duble blue not sure how much you will use mitsuko. Ursena is similar and I just don’t use her too often, but will if I see a double yellow offensive heroes which isn’t often.
I voted Cleaver because I think he’s the best overall option you have, followed VERY closely by Lewanna. Another thing you may want to consider, though, is your overall red roster. You have a ton of good heroes maxed, but no red snipers. Gef is an excellent sniper and, as a bonus, steals the minions that give effects for all the newer heroes. Sometimes, you just need to take out an opponent before they fire. That’s what snipers are for.
Derp. Sorry, I was fixated on the roster image. Yes, Erebus is very, very good, as well. I don’t have him, so checked his abilities. I guess it comes down to do you want to take the minions or kill them.
I would love the ailment block myself 
Or well, all of your heroes! 