Last War Season 5 Off-Season F2P Squad Lineup Guide

During the Season 5 off-season in Last War, free-to-play players should run a 4+1 hybrid formation or an adjusted 5-Tank core rather than attempting a full swap to an Aircraft team. Pure Tank teams struggle against high-investment Aircraft lineups in PvP due to inherent counter disadvantages, but building a brand-new 5-Aircraft squad from scratch overextends non-spender resources.

The most effective approach is to maintain your invested Tank baseline while integrating single high-impact tech choices like DVA or Lucius to shore up specific defensive and offensive gaps.

Recommended Primary Squad Formations

Instead of splitting universal UR shards across an entirely new squad, adjust your main lineup using one of three archetypes based on your current roster stars and gear levels.

If you have achieved a 5-star promotion or unlocked the exclusive weapon for DVA, inserting her into the back row alongside Kimberly splits your damage profile between energy and physical attacks. This prevents opponents with specialized defensive armor from easily neutralizing your primary march.

Front-Row Positioning and Survival

Frontline collapse is the primary cause of defeats against equal-power opponents. Your front row must withstand initial burst damage long enough for your back-row attackers to cycle through their skills.

• Place Murphy against the primary threat: Murphy grants team-wide physical damage reduction. Align him directly opposite the opponent's highest damage dealer to blunt their initial skill rotation.
• Williams for sustained shielding: Williams acts as the secondary defensive anchor, generating ongoing shields and personal sustain during prolonged engagements.
• Lucius as a substitute tank: If Williams lacks stars or high-tier defensive gear, swap Lucius into the front row. Lucius produces energy shields that mitigate incoming area-of-effect damage from Aircraft-heavy lineups.

Back-Row Investment and Carry Priorities

Spreading resources evenly across your backline reduces overall squad performance. Concentrate your upgrades on a clear damage hierarchy:

1. Kimberly (Highest Priority): Kimberly remains the central damage engine for free-to-play accounts through Season 5. Allocate your primary offensive gear and aim for Exclusive Weapon Level 20–30 before investing in secondary weapons.
2. Stetmann vs. DVA: If Stetmann is already at 5 stars, keep him as your secondary damage carry. Only replace Stetmann's slot with DVA if you have secured steady Aircraft shards from your alliance and unlocked her exclusive weapon.
3. Marshall (Support Priority): Marshall does not require heavy offensive gear. Equip him with leftover defensive armor and radar so he survives long enough to apply his attack and critical rate buffs to Kimberly and your secondary carry.

Off-Season Resource Allocation

The off-season break is a consolidation window to strengthen your primary march before Season 6 begins.

• Hoard universal UR shards: Never spend universal shards on heroes obtainable through alliance store purchases or standard recruitment tickets. Save them exclusively for your main carries.
• Focus gear refinement: Bring your primary squad's legendary gear to Level 40 before allocating materials to a second squad. Upgrade Kimberly's Railgun and Chip first to secure kill thresholds, followed by Murphy's Armor and Radar to resist enemy critical hits.
• Target core tech nodes: Direct research queues into the Special Forces and Hero tech branches to boost baseline march combat stats and unit tiers. Avoid researching Tank and Aircraft trees at the same time; finish your primary unit branch first.