🛡️Strategy
Hero Squads — Layout, Counters, and Tank Deep-Dive
Who goes front row vs back row, which squad beats which, and the tank squad priority list.
Last updated 4/17/2026
Tank, Air, and Missile form a rock-paper-scissors triangle: Tank beats Missile, Missile beats Air, Air beats Tank — each with a +20% damage bonus against its counter. Picking the right squad composition matters more than raw power difference.
Front row = defense (they take the hits). Back row = attack and support. UR heroes are endgame aspirations; SSR heroes carry you there — do not wait for a UR pull you may never get.
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Gear priority by row
- Front row: Armor (survivability) + Radar (aggro pull).
- Back row: Railgun (damage) + Chip (crit + skill boost).
- Level Legendary gear first. Epic gear levels do not transfer when you upgrade to Legendary — they are permanently wasted ore.
The tank squad is the most beginner-friendly: fewer hero swaps, cleaner gear path. Use this as your first deep investment.
Tank squad hero order: Kim → Murphy → Stetmann → Marshall → Williams. Level skills in the priority shown; 4-star each one before pushing any to 5-star.
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