At A Glance
- Learn which heroes deserve your upgrade materials.
- Find out which heroes are safe to ignore.
- Build a stronger team for both PvE and PvP.
Why Choosing the Right Heroes Matters
Hero progression is one of the biggest long-term investments in Dark War: Survival. Experience, promotion materials, hero shards, and equipment become increasingly valuable as you advance, so spending them wisely is essential.
Many experienced players regret investing heavily in heroes they later replace. Planning ahead helps you avoid this costly mistake.
Prioritize One Main Damage Dealer
Your first priority should always be a reliable damage dealer.
A strong DPS hero helps you:
- Clear campaign stages faster.
- Defeat bosses more efficiently.
- Farm resources quicker.
- Progress through events.
- Earn better rewards.
Rather than splitting resources across multiple attackers, focus on making one exceptionally strong.
Invest in a Durable Tank
A powerful frontline hero is just as important as your damage dealer.
A good tank:
- Protects weaker allies.
- Absorbs enemy attacks.
- Keeps your team alive longer.
- Makes difficult encounters more manageable.
Without a durable frontline, even high-damage teams can struggle.
Don’t Ignore Support Heroes
Support heroes are often overlooked by beginners, but they become increasingly valuable later in the game.
Useful support abilities include:
- Healing
- Shields
- Buffs
- Energy generation
- Crowd control
- Debuff removal
A well-built support hero can often contribute more to a victory than adding another damage dealer.
Heroes Worth Long-Term Investment
When deciding whether to invest heavily in a hero, ask yourself:
- Does this hero perform well in multiple game modes?
- Is the hero useful in both PvE and PvP?
- Do experienced players continue using this hero in late game?
- Does the hero scale well with upgrades?
Heroes that remain effective throughout the game offer the best return on investment.
Heroes to Avoid Investing In
Some heroes are perfectly usable early on but fall behind quickly.
Avoid spending rare promotion materials on heroes that:
- Have weak scaling.
- Lack useful abilities.
- Are easily replaced.
- Only perform well in niche situations.
It’s often better to save resources until you unlock a stronger alternative.
Upgrade Priorities
A sensible upgrade order looks like this:
- Hero level.
- Star promotions.
- Skills.
- Equipment.
- Exclusive upgrades.
Keeping your core team evenly developed usually produces better results than over-investing in a single feature.
Build Around Team Synergy
Strong teams aren’t built solely from the highest-rated heroes.
Think about how abilities work together.
For example:
- Tanks create space for damage dealers.
- Support heroes keep the frontline alive.
- Crowd control heroes interrupt dangerous enemies.
- Damage dealers finish battles quickly.
Synergy often beats raw power.
Save Rare Materials
Rare hero materials become much harder to obtain later.
Before using them, ask yourself:
- Will this hero still be in my team a month from now?
- Does this upgrade unlock a major power increase?
- Would saving these materials benefit a future hero?
Being patient usually pays off.
Final Thoughts
The best heroes to upgrade first in Dark War: Survival are those that offer long-term value across multiple game modes. Focus on building a balanced team with a strong damage dealer, dependable tank, and reliable support hero instead of upgrading every new character you unlock. Careful planning now will save valuable resources and make progressing through the game much smoother.