Heroes & Squads Guides
Every heroes & squads guide across all seasons — 34 in total. Back to all guides.
Squad Building Guide — Formation & Best Teams
How to build the best squad in Last War: Survival — hero placement, troop-type counters (Tank/Aircraft/Missile), amplifiers, and effective mono-type team formations.
General GuidesSSR to UR Upgrade Guide
How to promote an SSR hero to UR rarity — the six eligible heroes (Mason, Violet, Scarlett, Sarah, Venom, Braz), season unlock windows, the UR Hero Badge requirement, what gets refunded, and what your hero actually looks like after promotion.
General GuidesHero Awakening Guide
How the Hero Awakening system works — prerequisites (5★ + EW Lv20+), the 50 named Awakening Shards required, named vs Universal shards, Battle Pass and Global Expedition shard sources, and the Kimberly/DVA/Tesla awakening order in Season 6.
General GuidesHero Leveling Guide
The correct order to level every hero to your HQ cap — by squad type. Hero level cap table, EXP sources, and step-by-step leveling priority for Tank, Aircraft, and Missile squads.
General GuidesExclusive Weapons (EW) — Priority & Best Heroes
Exclusive Weapon (EW) priority in Last War: Survival — which heroes to build first, how the 30 levels and 1/10/20/30 skill unlocks work, the Level 20 sweet spot (Awakening prerequisite), and shard sources.
General GuidesOverlord Guide: Gorilla & Skybreaker — Unlock, Squad Use & What to Save
The two Overlords in Last War: Survival — the Gorilla (rescued around end of Season 2 / start of Season 3) and the Skybreaker hawk (later, the desert season). How the rescue questline, Bond Rating, promotion and skills work, what currencies to save (Overlord shards, Skill Badges, Bond Badges), and when to start stockpiling so each is strong the moment it joins your squad.
Pre-Season 1Tank Squad Guide — Best Heroes, Formation & Gear
The best Last War: Survival Tank squad — Murphy, Kimberly, Williams lineup, front/back-row formation, gold gear craft order and skill upgrade priority for the pre-season Tank meta.
Pre-Season 1Air Squad Guide — Best Heroes & Skill Priority
The best Air (Aircraft) squad in Last War: Survival — hero lineup, skill priority, gear order, and when to transition from Tanks. How Aircraft squads dominate PvP and PvE.
Pre-Season 1Missile Squad Guide — Best Heroes & When to Use
The best Last War: Survival Missile Vehicle squad — Tesla, Fiona, Adam lineup, when Missile counters Aircraft, gold gear order and skill priority for this counter-pick squad.
Pre-Season 1Hero Guide (Pre-Season 1)
Complete hero breakdown — every meta hero explained, skill priorities, star upgrade paths, investment order, and how to avoid wasting resources.
Season 1: The Crimson PlagueTank Squad Guide (Season 1)🔒
How Tanks adapt in Season 1 — Mason's UR promotion, Kimberly's Exclusive Weapon, updated formation, gear order, and staying competitive against the rising Aircraft meta.
Season 1: The Crimson PlagueAircraft Squad Guide (Season 1)🔒
Aircraft becomes the dominant meta. Updated formation with the Murphy Exception, Exclusive Weapon priorities, gear order, and how to dominate Season 1 PvP.
Season 1: The Crimson PlagueMissile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 1)🔒
Missiles rise as the essential counter-pick in the Aircraft-dominant Season 1 meta. Updated formation, gear order, and when to deploy your Missile squad.
Season 1: The Crimson PlagueHero Guide (Season 1)🔒
Updated hero tier list for Season 1 — Mason's UR promotion, Exclusive Weapon priorities, the Aircraft meta shift, and revised investment order.
Season 2: Polar WorldTank Squad Guide (Season 2)🔒
How Tanks adapt for Season 2 Polar World — temperature-aware combat, Rare Soil city capture, Beast Crisis defence, and maintaining relevance in the Aircraft-dominant meta.
Season 2: Polar WorldAircraft Squad Guide (Season 2)🔒
Aircraft solidifies its dominance with Carlie's Exclusive Weapon. Updated formation, Rare Soil capture role, Beast Crisis contribution, and the strengthened Murphy Exception.
Season 2: Polar WorldMissile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 2)🔒
Missiles in Season 2 Polar World — the essential Aircraft counter for Rare Soil battles, Beast Crisis contribution, and maintaining relevance in the frozen meta.
Season 2: Polar WorldHero Guide (Season 2)🔒
Updated hero tier list for Season 2 Polar World — Carlie rises with her Exclusive Weapon, hero priorities for temperature management, Rare Soil capture, and Beast Crisis.
Season 3: Golden RealmTank Squad Guide (Season 3)🔒
Scarlett's UR promotion transforms Tank squads in Season 3 — updated formation, Marshall's Exclusive Weapon, Goldust Conquest combat, and managing Desert Protectors.
Season 3: Golden RealmAircraft Squad Guide (Season 3)🔒
Aircraft in Season 3 — Carlie's Exclusive Weapon matures, Goldust Conquest PvP dominance, Murphy Exception with full weapon arsenal, and adapting to Desert Protectors.
Season 3: Golden RealmMissile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 3)🔒
Missiles in Season 3 — Tesla and Fiona against Goldust Conquest Aircraft targets, Desert Protector interactions, and maintaining the counter-pick role in faction warfare.
Season 3: Golden RealmHero Guide (Season 3)🔒
Updated hero tier list for Season 3 — Scarlett's UR promotion, Marshall's Exclusive Weapon, Desert Protector implications, and revised investment priorities for Goldust Conquest.
Season 4: Evernight IsleTank Squad Guide (Season 4)🔒
Tank squads on Evernight Isle — T11 troop integration, Tactics Cards optimization, Copper War garrison strategy, and fighting in the dark.
Season 4: Evernight IsleAircraft Squad Guide (Season 4)🔒
Aircraft squads on Evernight Isle — T11 burst optimization, Tactics Cards for DVA, Copper War offensive strategy, and Blood Night timing.
Season 4: Evernight IsleMissile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 4)🔒
Missile squads on Evernight Isle — T11 damage boost, Tactics Cards for Tesla and Fiona, Copper War counter-pick role, and darkness considerations.
Season 4: Evernight IsleHero Guide (Season 4)🔒
Season 4 hero tier list — how T11 troops and Tactics Cards change hero effectiveness, updated investment priorities, and Copper War role assignments.
Season 5: Wild WestTank Squad Guide (Season 5)🔒
Season 5 Tank squads with Stetmann's Exclusive Weapon, Scarlett UR, Marshall's weapon from S3, Caffeine buffs, and optimisation for Bank raids and city captures.
Season 5: Wild WestAircraft Squad Guide (Season 5)🔒
Season 5 Aircraft squads with Morrison's Exclusive Weapon, enhanced defence shred, Caffeine buffs, and optimisation for Bank raids, city captures, and Trade Train combat.
Season 5: Wild WestMissile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 5)🔒
Season 5 is the Missile revolution — Fiona's Exclusive Weapon, Venom UR promotion, updated formations, and how Missiles become truly competitive with Aircraft.
Season 5: Wild WestHero Guide (Season 5)🔒
Massive Season 5 hero changes — Venom UR, Fiona's Exclusive Weapon, Stetmann's Exclusive Weapon, Morrison's Exclusive Weapon, updated tier list, and investment priorities.
Season 6: Lost RainforestTank Squad Guide (Season 6)🔒
Season 6 Tank squads with Stetmann's Exclusive Weapon, Scarlett UR, Marshall's weapon from S3, Fungus buffs, and optimisation for City Destruction attacks and city captures.
Season 6: Lost RainforestAircraft Squad Guide (Season 6)🔒
Season 6 Aircraft squads with Morrison's Exclusive Weapon, enhanced defence shred, Fungus buffs, and optimisation for City Destruction attacks, city captures, and Faction supply chain combat.
Season 6: Lost RainforestMissile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 6)🔒
Season 6 is the Missile revolution — Fiona's Exclusive Weapon, Venom UR promotion, updated formations, and how Missiles become truly competitive with Aircraft.
Season 6: Lost RainforestHero Guide (Season 6)🔒
Season 6 hero changes — Hero Awakening for Kimberly (W1), DVA (W3), and Tesla (W6); Braz SSR→UR promotion; updated tier list reflecting Awakening priorities.