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Hero Guide (Season 2)

Heroes · 2026-03-24

What Changes in Season 2

Season 2 brings one major hero change and shifts the context in which heroes operate:

  1. Carlie gets her Exclusive Weapon — she rises in the tier list with a well-rounded HP, Defence, and Attack boost
  2. No new UR promotions — the hero roster is the same as Season 1
  3. All Season 1 heroes and weapons carry forward — Mason remains UR, all Exclusive Weapons remain active
  4. Season 2 content priorities shift — Beast Crisis defence, city garrison, and Rare Soil capture determine which heroes matter most

For core hero mechanics (rarities, skills, star upgrades, Tactics cards), see the Pre-Season 1 Hero Guide. For Season 1 tier changes, see the Season 1 Hero Guide.

Season 2 Hero Tier List

S-Tier (Top Priority Investment)

HeroTypeRoleWhy S-Tier in Season 2
DVAAircraftSingle-Target BurstEnergy Master at Level 30 is the strongest burst in the game. Essential for breaking city garrisons and PvP. Unchanged from Season 1
MurphyTankDefence/GarrisonThe most versatile hero in Season 2. Mitigation Master makes him the best garrison hero for cities and Alliance Furnace. Enables the Murphy Exception in Aircraft. Triple value — Tank squad, Aircraft squad, and garrison duty
KimberlyTankAoE DPSRocket Shadow remains the strongest Tank damage source. Excellent for Beast Crisis wave clear and multi-target garrison defence
TeslaMissileDPSAircraft meta continuing means Tesla remains essential. Lightning Chain shreds Aircraft garrisons and Aircraft rally forces

A-Tier (Strong Investment)

HeroTypeRoleWhy A-Tier in Season 2
CarlieAircraftTankExclusive Weapon elevates her from a functional tank to a strong one. Essential backup when Murphy is garrisoning. Approximately 10% HP/DEF/ATK per weapon level
FionaMissileAoE DPSRadiation DoT benefits from Carlie's weapon making Aircraft tanks survive longer — more stacking time means more damage. Co-carry alongside Tesla
WilliamsTankDefencePercentage-based damage reduction scales with enemy strength. As Aircraft burst gets stronger, Williams absorbs proportionally more. Excellent Beast Crisis anchor
MasonTankDPSUR-promoted. PvE bonuses shine in Beast Crisis — Zombie Purge passive applies to Beast Crisis enemies. Reliable Tank secondary DPS
SchuylerAircraftCrowd ControlStuns remain essential for disrupting enemy carries in city capture rallies. Unchanged importance from Season 1
MarshallTankSupport16.5% attack buff and 30% cooldown reduction. Exclusive Weapon arriving in Season 3 will elevate him further

B-Tier (Situational)

HeroTypeRoleNotes
MorrisonAircraftDefence ShredArmor-Piercing Shot amplifies DVA's burst against city garrisons. Essential for Aircraft but lower individual impact
LuciusAircraftTankSilver Armor and Knights Spirit for front-row defence. Stays in formation in both standard and Murphy Exception
McGregorMissileDPSFront-row secondary DPS for Missiles. Steady targeted damage
ScarlettTankDefenceCollect shards for Season 3 UR promotion. Not a priority investment now but approaching relevance

Key Tier Changes from Season 1

Carlie: A-Tier → A-Tier (Higher)

Carlie's Exclusive Weapon is the only hero-level upgrade in Season 2. She does not jump to S-tier because Murphy Exception still outperforms the standard formation at equal investment. But she becomes significantly stronger:

  • The standard Aircraft formation is now competitive for players without heavy Murphy investment
  • Murphy Exception players still need Carlie — when Murphy is garrisoning a city or the Alliance Furnace, Carlie takes his front-row slot
  • New Aircraft players benefit most — Carlie's weapon makes the entry-level Aircraft formation much more viable

Murphy: S-Tier → S-Tier (Even Higher)

Murphy was already S-tier. In Season 2, his garrison value makes him irreplaceable:

  • Best city garrison hero — a Murphy garrison is the hardest to break
  • Best Alliance Furnace defender — Beast Crisis with Murphy anchoring is dramatically easier
  • Still essential for Murphy Exception — his dual-role creates a constant tension between garrison and PvP
  • Triple value — Tank squad, Aircraft squad, garrison. No other hero serves three roles this effectively

Fiona: A-Tier → A-Tier (Situationally Higher)

Fiona's Radiation DoT benefits from the meta continuing to feature tanky Aircraft front lines:

  • Carlie's Exclusive Weapon makes Aircraft tanks survive longer — which means more Radiation stacking time
  • Murphy Exception tanks are even tankier with Level 30 weapons — more stacking time
  • Fiona's value increases as fights get longer, and Season 2 fights trend longer due to stronger defences

Exclusive Weapon Priority (Season 2)

HeroWeaponSeason 2 Priority
Carlie~10% HP/DEF/ATK per level — well-rounded power boostNEW in Season 2. Push to Level 20, then Level 30. Priority for all Aircraft players
DVAEnergy Master — burst damage powerhouseShould already be Level 30. If not, finish it before Carlie's weapon
MurphyMitigation Master — garrison and squad defenceShould already be Level 20+. Push to Level 30 for maximum garrison value
KimberlyRocket Shadow — AoE energy damage stackingShould already be Level 20+. Push to Level 30 during Season 2
TeslaLightning Enhancement — chain damage amplificationShould already be Level 20+. Push to Level 30 during Season 2
All OthersVarious squad weaponsPush all to Level 30. The combined benefit of maxed weapons across your squad is enormous

Season 2 Investment Strategy

For Aircraft Players

  1. Carlie — Exclusive Weapon to Level 20, then 30. This is the Season 2 priority
  2. DVA — finish weapon to Level 30 if not done. Continue starring up
  3. Murphy — finish weapon to Level 30 for garrison and Murphy Exception value
  4. Remaining squad — push all weapons and skills to maximum

For Tank Players

  1. Kimberly — finish weapon to Level 30. Beast Crisis DPS priority
  2. Murphy — finish weapon to Level 30. Garrison and Beast Crisis anchor
  3. Mason, Marshall, Williams — complete all weapons and skills to maximum
  4. Scarlett — collect shards for Season 3 UR promotion

For Missile Players

  1. Tesla — finish weapon to Level 30. Primary Aircraft counter
  2. Fiona — continue shard collection for Season 5 weapon. Max current skills
  3. Remaining squad — push all weapons and skills to maximum

Common Season 2 Hero Mistakes

  1. Ignoring Carlie's Exclusive Weapon — even Murphy Exception players need a functional backup formation
  2. Not finishing Season 1 weapon levels — heroes with Level 15-20 weapons are leaving power on the table. Push to 30
  3. Neglecting Murphy's garrison value — he is the best city defender in the game. Invest accordingly
  4. Spreading investment across too many heroes — complete your primary squad's maximum levels before starting a second squad's upgrades
  5. Forgetting Scarlett shard collection — her Season 3 UR promotion is approaching and shard collection takes time

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