Missiles in Season 1: The Essential Counter

As Aircraft becomes the dominant meta in Season 1, Missile squads become more important than ever. Every alliance needs Missile players to counter the wave of DVA-led Aircraft squads. If you started building Missiles in pre-season, Season 1 is where your investment pays off.

The Counter-Pick Meta

In Season 1, Missile squads go from "nice to have" to "alliance essential." Without Missile players, your alliance has no answer to enemy Aircraft squads in Alliance Wars and SvS. The combat triangle demands coverage.

What Changed from Pre-Season

Aircraft Dominance Creates Missile Demand

More opponents running Aircraft means more targets for your Missile squad
Alliance Wars increasingly require Missile players to handle enemy Aircraft wings
Missile squads become the "hero" squad type in coordinated alliance fights

Fiona's Rising Importance

Fiona's Radiation DoT mechanic becomes more impactful in Season 1:

Longer fights against better-geared opponents give Radiation more time to stack
Her physical damage complements Tesla's energy damage perfectly
Start collecting shards for her Exclusive Weapon (Season 5) — long-term investment

Squad Maturity

By Season 1, Missile squads have had time to develop:

Heroes at higher star counts with more skills upgraded
Gold gear is available for your Missile heroes
T10 Missile troops provide a significant power jump
Better coordination with alliance teammates

The Squad: Season 1 Formation

The Season 1 Missile formation is the same as pre-season — Missile squads do not undergo the same level of formation change that Aircraft does with the Murphy Exception:

Season 1 Missile Formation

Front Row — Holding the Line

Left

Adam

Missile Tank

Absorbs damage for the back row. Left position anchors the line and shields Tesla directly behind him.

Right

McGregor

Secondary DPS / Off-Tank

Second front-row body to split damage with Adam. Targeted damage still contributes from the front.

Back Row — Burst Damage

Left

Tesla

Main DPS

Lightning Chain stacking energy damage. Left position behind Adam for maximum protection.

Centre

Fiona

AoE DPS

Radiation DoT devastates tanky targets. Physical damage complements Tesla's energy damage. Centre for dual tank coverage.

Right

Swift

Support

Buffs and utility for the squad. Right position behind McGregor.

Hero Investment Order (Season 1)

1. Tesla (First Priority)

Tesla's energy damage is what makes Missiles dangerous:

Push toward 4 stars for Super Sensory
Exclusive Weapon when available — massive damage increase
Tactics skills at Level 40 (ATK and Crit Rate)
Gun at Level 40 and starting star promotion

2. Fiona (Second Priority)

Fiona's importance grows in Season 1 as fights last longer against better-geared opponents:

Radiation stacks need time — Fiona thrives in extended fights
ATK Tactics cards are highest priority — Radiation scales directly off ATK
Gun at Level 40 after Tesla
Start collecting shards early for her Exclusive Weapon (Season 5)

3. McGregor (Third Priority)

Front-row secondary DPS:

Damage skills and survivability
Gets gear after both carries

4. Swift (Fourth Priority)

Support and utility:

Focus on squad buff skills
Functional gear level

5. Adam (Fifth Priority)

Front-line tank:

Defensive skills and Radar for survivability
Enough investment to survive the duration of fights

Gold Gear Craft Order (Season 1)

TeslaYour carry. Biggest damage increase

Gun

AdamYour tank. Keeps the front line standing

Radar

FionaCo-carry. ATK scales Radiation DoT directly

Gun

McGregorFront-row DPS. Attack stats boost targeted damage

Gun

AdamPhysical defence for front row

Armor

TeslaCrit multipliers on Tesla's already high damage

Chip

FionaCrit bonuses multiply Radiation damage

Chip

McGregorEnergy defence for front-row survivability

Radar

SwiftAttack stats boost support abilities

Gun

SwiftEnergy defence for support survivability

Radar

TeslaEnergy defence keeps carry alive

Radar

TeslaPhysical defence for carry

Armor

FionaEnergy defence for physical carry

Radar

FionaPhysical defence rounds out durability

Armor

McGregorCrit bonuses for front-row DPS

Chip

McGregorPhysical defence rounds out front-row durability

Armor

SwiftCrit bonuses for support

Chip

SwiftPhysical defence for support

Armor

AdamAttack stats for tank

Gun

AdamCrit bonuses — lowest priority, completes gear set

Chip

Hero Skills Reference

Each hero has three skills: Auto Attack (basic attack, fires automatically), Tactics (tactical ability), and Passive (always-on bonuses).

HeroAuto AttackTacticsPassive

AdamMK43 Vehicle-Mounted Machine GunCounter DefenseSpike Armor

McGregorForward RushUnyielding HeartHP Boost

TeslaLightning ChainElectric Grid LockdownElectric Power Boost

FionaDouble TrajectoryAtomic BlastRadiation Passive

SwiftTargeted StrikeWeakness TargetingPrecise Guidance

Skills Upgrade Priority (Season 1)

The skill priority incorporates Exclusive Weapons and reflects Fiona's rising importance in extended fights:

Tesla — Exclusive Weapon to Level 20Lightning enhancement amplifies chain damage stacking. Push to Level 20 before other skill investments

Weapon — Lightning Enhancement

Tesla — Tactics to Level 40Should already be near 40 from pre-season. Max ATK and Crit Rate cards

Electric Grid Lockdown

Tesla — Auto Attack to Level 40Lightning Chain stacking energy damage. Higher levels increase damage multiplier significantly

Lightning Chain

Fiona — Tactics to Level 30Atomic Blast applies Radiation stacks that need time to build — longer Season 1 fights give her more value. ATK Tactics cards are highest priority. Level 30 is a solid breakpoint

Atomic Blast

McGregor — Tactics to Level 30Front-row DPS. Tactics cards boost his targeted damage output

Unyielding Heart

Swift — Tactics to Level 30Utility and support. Tactics cards improve his buff effectiveness for the squad

Weakness Targeting

Remaining Exclusive Weapons to Level 20Get all squad members' weapons to Level 20. The combined benefit exceeds pushing one to 30 early

Weapon — All Squad

Adam — Tactics to Level 30Front-line tank. HP and DEF cards keep the front line alive for Tesla and Fiona

Counter Defense

Tesla — Exclusive Weapon to Level 30Maximum power on your carry weapon after all squad weapons are at 20

Weapon — Lightning Enhancement

Push all remaining skills to Level 40Same priority order: Tesla → Fiona → McGregor → Swift → Adam

All

Playing Missiles in Season 1

Against Aircraft (Your Strength — Now Critical)

This is your primary job in Season 1:

Actively seek out Aircraft opponents in Alliance Wars and SvS
Tesla's energy damage bypasses Aircraft defensive stats
Fiona's Radiation DoT shreds Aircraft tanks who try to outlast you
You are your alliance's answer to the Aircraft meta — play this role aggressively

Against Tanks (Your Weakness — Still Relevant)

Tanks still counter Missiles:

Avoid Tank opponents when possible
In Alliance Wars, let your Aircraft teammates handle Tanks
If forced to fight Tanks, your burst needs to eliminate their backline before their wall overwhelms you

Alliance Wars

Missile players are the Aircraft hunters in Season 1:

Coordinate with leadership — know which enemy squads are Aircraft and target them specifically
Scout before engaging — confirm type matchup before committing troops
Your value to the alliance increases as more opponents run Aircraft

Preparing for Later Seasons

Season 5 brings Fiona's Exclusive Weapon and Venom's UR Promotion — Missiles get significantly stronger
Continue investing in Tesla and Fiona — they remain the core of Missile squads
The gap between Missiles and Aircraft closes over time — your early investment compounds
Collect Fiona shards aggressively — her Exclusive Weapon transforms the Missile squad

Related Guides

Pre-Season 1 Missile Guide — original Missile guide
Season 1 Aircraft Squad Guide — the squad type you counter
Season 1 Tank Squad Guide — the squad type that counters you
Season 1 Hero Guide — updated hero tiers
Season 1 Alliance Squad Coordination — coordinating the counter-pick meta
M5-A Railgun Promotion Guide — how to reach 4.5M CP and claim the M5-A during Light of Hope

Missile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 1)

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