State of Survival: Travis Skill Build and Hunting Guide

To get the most value out of Travis in State of Survival, level his military stamina reduction skill first, assign him as the primary march leader for wilderness hunts, and collect his fragments exclusively through his recurring event rather than spending universal Epic Hero Badges.

Travis functions strictly as an economic and infected-hunting utility hero. Because his kit focuses on energy efficiency, march velocity, and crowd control rather than troop combat stats, he should be reserved for map farming and Explorer Trail stages rather than player-versus-player battles.

Stamina Reduction and March Efficiency

Travis's primary military passive lowers the stamina cost required to attack wilderness targets. To activate this discount, Travis must be placed in the primary leader slot of the march; placing him as a secondary commander disables the energy reduction.

Fully developing his stamina skill reduces energy consumption across routine targets:

In addition to stamina conservation, Travis provides an infected-specific march speed bonus. This buff reduces transit time across the state map, speeding up rally turnaround times and clearing alliance targets faster before daily resets.

Explorer Trail: Bear Trap Control

In Explorer Trail and hero battle modes, Travis acts as a crowd-control unit using his signature Bear Trap ability. When cast, Travis places a mechanical trap on the ground that triggers when an enemy steps into its radius, dealing burst damage and pinning the target with a prolonged root.

Use his trap to manage specific wave threats:

• Fast Runners: Place traps along open paths to stop charging infected before they reach vulnerable ranged backliners.
• Elite Brutes: Root high-health mini-bosses outside their attack range so ranged damage dealers, such as Sarge, can deploy turrets and attack safely.
• Chokepoints: Drop traps into doorways or tight corridors to halt leading enemies and group waves together for area-of-effect abilities.

Skill Upgrade Order and Fragment Farming

Invest your skill books into Travis in the following sequence:

1. Stamina Reduction (Military): Maximize this first to secure immediate stamina savings on all infected and fiend marches.
2. Bear Trap (Explorer): Level this second to extend root duration and increase burst damage during hero combat stages.
3. Infected March Speed (Military): Upgrade this last to cut travel time once your energy efficiency is established.

Do not use universal Epic Hero Badges on Travis. His evolution materials can be acquired at no biocap cost through the recurring "Travis's Hunting Trip" event. Defeating infected and collecting hunting supplies during the event yields Travis's Hunting Bags, which supply his specific hero fragments. Reserve all universal Epic badges for combat-focused heroes such as Sarge or Eva.

March Setup and PvE Pairing

When deploying Travis for wilderness combat, follow these rules:

• Lead the March: Always slot Travis in the first hero position to ensure the stamina reduction and speed buffs apply to the dispatch.
• Pair with Heavy Damage: Run Travis alongside sustained damage dealers like Sarge to offset Travis's lack of offensive military buffs and defeat high-level fiends quickly.
• Bench for PvP: Exclude Travis from Settlement attacks, Capitol Clash, Bunker fights, and defense garrisons. His skills provide zero combat enhancements against other players, making him an ineffective choice for war operations.