Additionally, the character must be level 80 and all core skills and specializations must be fully trained. Hero challenges in expansion zones reward 10 Hero points compared to 1 point in Central Tyria, which makes them the primary method of training an elite specialization in the PvE game mode. Equipping traits Go to expansion zones and complete the Hero Challenges there. Heart of Thorns has many Hero Challenges that just require you to reach a certain point and then channel them. It also has Hero Challenges that require you to fight against Champion-level enemies, things that most players can't beat solo. MDnI.