Draw Steel Hero Tokens
Learn how the shared Draw Steel hero-token pool supports the party, when a token can help with surges, tests, saving throws, or recovery, and how to track spends.
What are hero tokens in Draw Steel?
Hero tokens are a shared party resource. The current rules and character sheet list the standard ways the group can spend them, and individual features may add another option.
Who decides when to spend a hero token?
Because the pool belongs to the party, announce the proposed spend and get quick agreement from the table. Resolve it only during a legal timing window.
Hero-Token Options
Use the current official reference for the exact cost and timing. These are the standard decision types to look for when a hero needs extra momentum or protection.
| Decision | Use It When | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Gain surges | A legal surge spend can improve the action now or soon. | How many surges are gained and when they can be spent. |
| Reroll a test | The group accepts replacing the current test result. | The permitted timing and which result must be kept. |
| Help a saving throw | A save-ends effect creates immediate danger. | Whether the spend changes the failed save under the current rule. |
| Recover stamina | A hero can legally use a recovery through the token option. | Recovery availability and the exact timing of the spend. |
Verified Sources
Open the source that matches the topic, then check its publication or update date before resolving a rule at the table.