Last War Missile Squad Guide: Best Heroes, Tech, and Counters

To counter aircraft-heavy lineups in Last War, build a mono-missile squad anchored by McGregor in the front row and Tesla in the back row. Running five missile heroes grants a 20% bonus to Attack, Defense, and HP, while the natural type advantage provides an additional 20% damage dealt and 20% damage reduction against aircraft. This composition directly targets popular aircraft carries like DVA, Morrison, and Carlie in PvP modes like Alliance Duels and Desert Storm, but it is weak against standard tank squads.

Standard UR Missile Squad Formation

A standard missile formation relies on two frontline heroes to absorb initial bursts while three back-row damage dealers cycle energy abilities.

Front Row: McGregor (Tank), Swift (Off-Tank / Debuffer)
Back Row: Tesla (Primary Energy DPS), Schuyler (Burst DPS / Stun), Fiona (Support / Sustained DPS)

Hero	Position	Primary Role	Priority Stats
McGregor	Front Row	Pure damage absorption and shielding	HP, Defense
Swift	Front Row	Disruption and secondary burst	Dodge, HP
Tesla	Back Row	High-voltage energy damage and chain attacks	Attack, Crit
Schuyler	Back Row	Single-target burst and skill lockout	Attack, Damage Increase
Fiona	Back Row	Sustained secondary DPS and utility	Attack, Speed

McGregor serves as the primary shield, preventing enemy burst damage from reaching the back line. If Swift lacks tier stars or upgraded defensive gear, place Fiona or a developed off-type tank in the front slot temporarily to preserve your core damage dealers.

Gear and Exclusive Weapon Priority

Because aircraft fleets inflict heavy energy burst damage, defensive itemization must prioritize radar equipment before standard armor.

McGregor's Radar: Upgrade McGregor's radar to five stars first. This mitigates critical energy damage from back-row threats such as DVA.
Tesla and Schuyler's Weapons: Focus offensive gear upgrades on Tesla and Schuyler to bypass enemy defensive gear.
Exclusive Weapon Milestones:

Tesla: Rush his exclusive weapon to level 20 to increase chain lightning targets and overall energy output.
Schuyler: Level her exclusive weapon to raise skill proc rates and burst modifiers for early-round eliminations.
McGregor: Upgrade his weapon to raise damage mitigation thresholds across the squad.

Research and Tech Tree Priorities

Avoid spreading research evenly across all troop categories. Direct research into the specific branches that support your designated missile garage:

Garage Tech: Focus on the Garage 2 or Garage 3 branch—whichever garage houses your missile team. Prioritize nodes that increase attack and damage resistance against aircraft.
Special Forces: Once garage foundations are established, level Special Forces nodes for unit lethality, armor penetration, and raw HP.
Alliance Tech: Maximize combat nodes that boost energy damage and troop marching speed, allowing your squad to intercept enemy aircraft rallies.

PvP Matchup Rules and Unit Positioning

Missile squads require disciplined matchmaking and slot positioning:

Target Selection: Actively engage aircraft-heavy bases and rallies. Avoid initiating battles against high-level tank formations, which counter missile squads.
Carry Mirroring: Scout the opposing formation. Place Schuyler directly opposite the primary enemy carry (typically back-row slot 4 or 5) to apply early burst and control effects.
Damage Absorption: Align McGregor with the enemy slot that generates the highest volume of basic attacks to protect your offensive units.