At A Glance
- Breakdown of hero classes and their strengths/weaknesses
- How to pair heroes for strong synergy in different game modes
- Which heroes are top-tier, worth investing in, and why
Hero Classes Overview
In Last War: Survival, heroes are divided into three main classes: Tank, Aircraft, and Missile Vehicle. Each class has strategic uses in different content types.
- Tanks: High durability, good for frontline absorbing damage. They are commonly used in base defense, to protect squishy damage dealers, and in PVE content. ● Example: Mason is a popular SSR Tank hero.
- Aircraft: Generally provide mobility and/or ranged styles of attack. Useful in PVP for hit-and-run or avoiding cluster damage.
- Missile Vehicle: Long-range, high burst or sustained damage against certain class types (especially useful vs Tanks or grouped enemies).
Understanding Synergies & Squad Composition
Balancing Durability & Damage Output
- A strong squad often includes at least one Tank to soak up damage, plus damage dealers in Missile Vehicle or Aircraft classes.
- In events with waves of zombies or Doom Elite, survivability is key early on; use Tank + AOE or multi-target heroes behind.
Hero Skills & Bonuses
- Heroes have skills that scale with level and rarity. Some have support effects (e.g. increasing resource yields, boosting troop stats) while others are pure damage. Choosing heroes whose skills complement each other (e.g. one buffs defense, one deals splash damage) tends to outperform stacking raw damage in many content types.
Prioritize Top Heroes
- According to a Hero Tier List, S-tier and A-tier heroes are those with strong skill sets in both PvP and PvE. Investing in them gives better bang for your materials.
- Some heroes are more versatile: good in both events and map content. For instance, those who have crowd control or AOE damage tend to scale better.
Situational Adjustments
- In PVP or War Zone Duels, enemy composition matters: e.g. if many enemies are Missile Vehicles, bring more Tanks or Aircraft that counter them.
- For zombie content or Doom Elite / wave events, players often swap to heroes with survivability and AoE damage.
Practical Hero Builds & Upgrades
Early Game Priorities
- Focus on leveling 1 or 2 core heroes rather than many mediocre ones. Maxing promotion, star level, and gear for those heroes will give more returns. Reddit players strongly suggest focusing on your UR heroes to 3 stars as soon as possible.
- Use hero shards wisely: sometimes shop offers, events, secret tasks yield shards for certain heroes. Prioritize heroes you already have, rather than chasing new ones of low rarity.
Mid-Game / Event Use
- Build complementary squads: e.g. a Tank + Missile Vehicle + support or AoE. Swap heroes based on event: some heroes have bonuses for certain events or zombie waves.
- Don’t neglect skill upgrades and blanks (skill medals, universal shards) which multiply hero effectiveness.
Common Synergy Errors to Avoid
- Spreading resources too thin: leveling many low level heroes yields less power than investing in a few strong ones.
- Ignoring class disadvantages: having a squad with only Missile Vehicles means you’re vulnerable vs Tanks.
- Only upgrading heroes without upgrading other systems (troops, tech, gear) — hero strength must be supported by broader infrastructure.
Final Thoughts
Understanding the hero classes and building effective synergies between them is essential to progressing faster in Last War: Survival. Prioritize Tanks early for durability, mix in strong damage dealers, and pick heroes whose skills support your play style and content (PvP, PvE, events). Investing your time and resources into a few high-return heroes rather than many mediocre ones will accelerate your success. Use these guidelines as a framework, then adapt as you unlock more heroes and content.