Summoners War Warlord Cleave Guide: RTA Speed Tuning and Team Setup

To execute a Warlord cleave strategy in Summoners War World Arena (RTA), build your team so Warlord takes the first turn to strip enemy immunity and apply debuffs. Your immediate next action is to speed-tune your secondary supports and main AoE damage dealers so they act immediately after Warlord, wiping out the opposing team before they can take a turn.

Draft Sequence and Turn-Order Tuning

A cleave draft relies entirely on uninterrupted turn order. If an enemy unit cuts between your stripper and your damage dealers, your offensive combo can collapse. Maintain strict initiative by drafting your team in this order:

Speed Leader: Select a unit with a global or arena Speed leader skill to boost your team's base Speed.
Warlord (First Stripper): Rune Warlord with maximum Speed and high Accuracy so he acts first to strip enemy immunity and inflict harmful effects.
Attack Bar Booster or Buffer: Position an Attack Bar (ATB) booster or Attack/Defense Break buffer to move immediately after Warlord, bridging any speed gaps and maximizing your team's total damage.
Primary AoE Burst: Place your primary damage dealer last in the sequence to strike all enemy targets while immunity is stripped and debuffs are active.

Draft Role	Primary Objective	Key Stat Focus
Speed Leader	Provide global speed advantage	Speed, Utility
Warlord	Strip immunity, apply initial debuffs	Speed, Accuracy
ATB Booster / Buffer	Prevent enemy turn cuts, boost damage	Speed, Support Stats
AoE Damage Dealer	Eliminate targets in a single turn	Critical Rate, Critical Damage, Attack

Rune Requirements and Stat Priorities

Building an effective Warlord cleave requires significant rune optimization, typically sourced from high-level dungeon farming in Giant's Keep or Dragon's Lair.

Rune Sets: Equip Warlord with Swift or high-speed Violent rune sets. Swift sets make it easier to outpace turn-two enemy teams, while Violent sets provide extra turn potential if the engagement lasts longer.
Accuracy Target: Prioritize Accuracy substats alongside Speed. If Warlord fails to strip immunity due to low Accuracy, your follow-up damage dealers will hit into defensive buffs.
Speed Sync: Calculate the Speed of your damage dealers relative to your ATB booster so that enemy units with turn-two mechanics cannot cut in between actions.

Counters and Risk Management

While aggressive cleave compositions offer fast match wins, they introduce specific risks that require careful drafting decisions:

Resistance Checks: Because debuffs can be resisted, a single failed strip can break your turn flow. Have a secondary plan if key targets retain their immunity.
Passive Counter-attack Units: Watch out for enemy units with passive skills that trigger on critical hits or incoming debuffs. Ban or prioritize these passive threats during the draft phase.
Draft Bans: Opponents often target Warlord or your main damage dealer with their single ban. Ensure your draft contains redundant synergy so your team can function if Warlord is removed.