Murphy — Unyielding Warrior

UR · Tank · Defense · Physical damage

Why Murphy matters

First free UR hero most players receive. Excellent tank with Exclusive Weapon that enables the 'Murphy Exception' in Aircraft squads. Skill priority: Ironclad Barrier > Stand Firm > Cannon Fire.

Tier ratings by mode

ModeTier

OverallS

PvP / ArenaS

PvE / CampaignS

Boss RallyS

Zombie SiegeA

Skills

SkillEffect

Auto-attackCannon Fire — Fire a cannonball at the enemy, dealing Physical Damage equal to 491% of ATK

Active (Tactics)Ironclad Barrier — Boost Physical Damage Reduction of front-row units by 29% for 5 seconds

PassiveStand Firm — Reduce all damage taken by 17% for front-row units

ExpertiseSuper Sensing — HP, ATK, DEF +20%, Skill cooldown speed +10%

Best squad for Murphy

Position: Front row — secondary tank

Pairs well with: Williams, Kimberly, Marshall, Stetmann

Featured in meta squads: Boss Rally — sustained Tank core · Zombie Siege — durable AoE + anti-zombie

Build your best squad with Murphy in the Squad Builder →

How to invest in Murphy

Level and gear Murphy per the Hero Leveling guide.
Unlock the Exclusive Weapon — the biggest single power jump for a defense hero.

Tier ratings reflect the current meta — see the full tier list for how modes are scored. Skill values are verified in-game; confirm exact numbers in your client as they can be tuned per update.