Last War Frontline Breakthrough Guide: How to Get High Scores

To achieve a high score in the Last War Frontline Breakthrough event, focus on early squad expansion through multiplication gates, dodge obstacles to avoid unit attrition, and shift your upgrade focus toward damage output before the final boss segment.

Gate Priority and Hazard Avoidance

Your primary objective during the initial phases of a run is expanding your unit count. Larger squads clear standard enemy waves quickly and generate the baseline score needed for high-tier rewards.

• Prioritize Multipliers: Select "x2" or higher multiplication gates over flat additions whenever possible during early stages. Exponential unit growth early in the run creates a strong base for subsequent multiplier gates.
• Avoid Negative Gates: Stay away from "Minus" and "Divide" gates. Losing units early creates a deficit that flat additions later in the run cannot recover.
• Balance Risk Against Safety: If a high-multiplier gate is positioned behind a heavy obstacle hazard, calculate the potential unit loss. Taking a safer lane with a lower positive modifier is preferable to losing half your squad to hazards for a risky multiplier.
• Maintain Central Positioning: Keep your squad centered in the lane between gate choices. This positioning gives you the reaction time necessary to dodge sudden hazards or switch lanes for power-ups.

Stat Buffs and Late-Game Scaling

While unit count drives early progress, squad firepower determines whether you can clear high-health targets near the end of the run.

1. Shift Focus to Damage in Mid-Run: Once your squad size is stable, prioritize "Attack Speed" and "Damage Increase" gates. High unit numbers alone will struggle against late-stage enemies without stat boosts.
2. Collect Lane Power-Ups: Drive your squad through attack speed and damage pickup items scattered along the path. These temporary buffs stack with your gate bonuses to maximize burst damage.
3. Burn Down Final Bosses: The final segment of a run features high-health targets, such as the bus or boss enemies. If your damage scaling is sufficient, your squad will destroy the target rapidly before time expires or units are wiped out. If your score stalls at the end, adjust your mid-run picks to favor damage modifiers over additional unit additions.

Frontline Breakthrough Gate Priorities