Sci-fi hero archetypes
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Popular hero archetypes
Reluctant Hero501Captain / Commander179Soldier / Marine169Fish out of Water162Protective Hero159Coming-of-Age Hero134Outcast / Loner132Military Hero111Alien / Other Species107Tortured Hero93Scientist82Chosen One81Detective / Investigator78Morally Gray Hero72Rebel / Revolutionary69Soldier Returned68Mysterious Hero65Vengeance-Driven Hero59Orphan55Time Traveler55
More hero archetypes
Possessive Hero46Time-Displaced Hero46Outlaw / Fugitive37Spy / Operative34Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty33Engineer32Pilot32Protector30Scholar / Academic30Alpha29Mage / Wizard29Antihero27Mercenary25Exile24Cyborg / Augmented Human23Space Marine23Cursed Hero21Amnesiac Hero20Aristocrat19Diplomat / Negotiator19Royalty / Prince18Knight / Warrior17Mentor (As Pov)16Shifter / Werewolf Hero16Working-Class Hero16Colonist / Settler15Hacker15Mechanic15Psionic / Telepath15
Niche hero archetypes
Bounty Hunter14Grumpy Hero14Last Survivor14Billionaire13Brooding Hero13Career-Driven Hero13Cop / Detective13Dark Hero13Rogue / Thief13Bodyguard12Apprentice11Reformed Villain11Vampire Hero11Widower11Assassin10Captain / Sailor10Dark Lord / Tyrant10Older Hero (Age Gap)10Artist9Best Friend's Brother9Smuggler9Athlete8Healer / Cleric8Outlaw8Single Dad8Wounded Hero8Bookish / Nerdy Hero7Clone7Dragon Rider / Dragonbound7Professor7Survivor7Doctor / Medic6First Contact Diplomat6Genetically Modified Soldier6Lawyer6Pirate6Small Town Hero6Supernatural Hero6Tinkerer / Artificer6Warlord6Best Friend5Boss5Doctor5Dragon Shifter5Immortal5Navy Seal5Slave / Bondsman (Escaping)5