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Missile Vehicle Squad Guide (Season 1)

Class Guide · 2026-03-12

Missiles in Season 1: The Essential Counter

As Aircraft becomes the dominant meta in Season 1, Missile squads become more important than ever. Every alliance needs Missile players to counter the wave of DVA-led Aircraft squads. If you started building Missiles in pre-season, Season 1 is where your investment pays off.

The Counter-Pick Meta

In Season 1, Missile squads go from "nice to have" to "alliance essential." Without Missile players, your alliance has no answer to enemy Aircraft squads in Alliance Wars and SvS. The combat triangle demands coverage.

What Changed from Pre-Season

Aircraft Dominance Creates Missile Demand

  • More opponents running Aircraft means more targets for your Missile squad
  • Alliance Wars increasingly require Missile players to handle enemy Aircraft wings
  • Missile squads become the "hero" squad type in coordinated alliance fights

Fiona's Rising Importance

Fiona's Radiation DoT mechanic becomes more impactful in Season 1:

  • Longer fights against better-geared opponents give Radiation more time to stack
  • Her physical damage complements Tesla's energy damage perfectly
  • Start collecting shards for her Exclusive Weapon (Season 5) — long-term investment

Squad Maturity

By Season 1, Missile squads have had time to develop:

  • Heroes at higher star counts with more skills upgraded
  • Gold gear is available for your Missile heroes
  • T10 Missile troops provide a significant power jump
  • Better coordination with alliance teammates

The Squad: Season 1 Formation

The Season 1 Missile formation is the same as pre-season — Missile squads do not undergo the same level of formation change that Aircraft does with the Murphy Exception:

Season 1 Missile Formation
Front Row — Holding the Line
Left
Adam
Missile Tank
Absorbs damage for the back row. Left position anchors the line and shields Tesla directly behind him.
Right
McGregor
Secondary DPS / Off-Tank
Second front-row body to split damage with Adam. Targeted damage still contributes from the front.
Back Row — Burst Damage
Left
Tesla
Main DPS
Lightning Chain stacking energy damage. Left position behind Adam for maximum protection.
Centre
Fiona
AoE DPS
Radiation DoT devastates tanky targets. Physical damage complements Tesla's energy damage. Centre for dual tank coverage.
Right
Swift
Support
Buffs and utility for the squad. Right position behind McGregor.

Hero Investment Order (Season 1)

1. Tesla (First Priority)

Tesla's energy damage is what makes Missiles dangerous:

  • Push toward 4 stars for Super Sensory
  • Exclusive Weapon when available — massive damage increase
  • Tactics skills at Level 40 (ATK and Crit Rate)
  • Gun at Level 40 and starting star promotion

2. Fiona (Second Priority)

Fiona's importance grows in Season 1 as fights last longer against better-geared opponents:

  • Radiation stacks need time — Fiona thrives in extended fights
  • ATK Tactics cards are highest priority — Radiation scales directly off ATK
  • Gun at Level 40 after Tesla
  • Start collecting shards early for her Exclusive Weapon (Season 5)

3. McGregor (Third Priority)

Front-row secondary DPS:

  • Damage skills and survivability
  • Gets gear after both carries

4. Swift (Fourth Priority)

Support and utility:

  • Focus on squad buff skills
  • Functional gear level

5. Adam (Fifth Priority)

Front-line tank:

  • Defensive skills and Radar for survivability
  • Enough investment to survive the duration of fights

Gold Gear Craft Order (Season 1)

1
TeslaYour carry. Biggest damage increase
Gun
2
AdamYour tank. Keeps the front line standing
Radar
3
FionaCo-carry. ATK scales Radiation DoT directly
Gun
4
McGregorFront-row DPS. Attack stats boost targeted damage
Gun
5
AdamPhysical defence for front row
Armor
6
TeslaCrit multipliers on Tesla's already high damage
Chip
7
FionaCrit bonuses multiply Radiation damage
Chip
8
McGregorEnergy defence for front-row survivability
Radar
9
SwiftAttack stats boost support abilities
Gun
10
SwiftEnergy defence for support survivability
Radar
11
TeslaEnergy defence keeps carry alive
Radar
12
TeslaPhysical defence for carry
Armor
13
FionaEnergy defence for physical carry
Radar
14
FionaPhysical defence rounds out durability
Armor
15
McGregorCrit bonuses for front-row DPS
Chip
16
McGregorPhysical defence rounds out front-row durability
Armor
17
SwiftCrit bonuses for support
Chip
18
SwiftPhysical defence for support
Armor
19
AdamAttack stats for tank
Gun
20
AdamCrit bonuses — lowest priority, completes gear set
Chip

Hero Skills Reference

Each hero has three skills: Auto Attack (basic attack, fires automatically), Tactics (tactical ability), and Passive (always-on bonuses).

HeroAuto AttackTacticsPassive
AdamMK43 Vehicle-Mounted Machine GunCounter DefenseSpike Armor
McGregorForward RushUnyielding HeartHP Boost
TeslaLightning ChainElectric Grid LockdownElectric Power Boost
FionaDouble TrajectoryAtomic BlastRadiation Passive
SwiftTargeted StrikeWeakness TargetingPrecise Guidance

Skills Upgrade Priority (Season 1)

The skill priority incorporates Exclusive Weapons and reflects Fiona's rising importance in extended fights:

1
Tesla — Exclusive Weapon to Level 20Lightning enhancement amplifies chain damage stacking. Push to Level 20 before other skill investments
Weapon — Lightning Enhancement
2
Tesla — Tactics to Level 40Should already be near 40 from pre-season. Max ATK and Crit Rate cards
Electric Grid Lockdown
3
Tesla — Auto Attack to Level 40Lightning Chain stacking energy damage. Higher levels increase damage multiplier significantly
Lightning Chain
4
Fiona — Tactics to Level 30Atomic Blast applies Radiation stacks that need time to build — longer Season 1 fights give her more value. ATK Tactics cards are highest priority. Level 30 is a solid breakpoint
Atomic Blast
5
McGregor — Tactics to Level 30Front-row DPS. Tactics cards boost his targeted damage output
Unyielding Heart
6
Swift — Tactics to Level 30Utility and support. Tactics cards improve his buff effectiveness for the squad
Weakness Targeting
7
Remaining Exclusive Weapons to Level 20Get all squad members' weapons to Level 20. The combined benefit exceeds pushing one to 30 early
Weapon — All Squad
8
Adam — Tactics to Level 30Front-line tank. HP and DEF cards keep the front line alive for Tesla and Fiona
Counter Defense
9
Tesla — Exclusive Weapon to Level 30Maximum power on your carry weapon after all squad weapons are at 20
Weapon — Lightning Enhancement
10
Push all remaining skills to Level 40Same priority order: Tesla → Fiona → McGregor → Swift → Adam
All

Playing Missiles in Season 1

Against Aircraft (Your Strength — Now Critical)

This is your primary job in Season 1:

  • Actively seek out Aircraft opponents in Alliance Wars and SvS
  • Tesla's energy damage bypasses Aircraft defensive stats
  • Fiona's Radiation DoT shreds Aircraft tanks who try to outlast you
  • You are your alliance's answer to the Aircraft meta — play this role aggressively

Against Tanks (Your Weakness — Still Relevant)

Tanks still counter Missiles:

  • Avoid Tank opponents when possible
  • In Alliance Wars, let your Aircraft teammates handle Tanks
  • If forced to fight Tanks, your burst needs to eliminate their backline before their wall overwhelms you

Alliance Wars

Missile players are the Aircraft hunters in Season 1:

  • Coordinate with leadership — know which enemy squads are Aircraft and target them specifically
  • Scout before engaging — confirm type matchup before committing troops
  • Your value to the alliance increases as more opponents run Aircraft

Preparing for Later Seasons

  • Season 5 brings Fiona's Exclusive Weapon and Venom's UR Promotion — Missiles get significantly stronger
  • Continue investing in Tesla and Fiona — they remain the core of Missile squads
  • The gap between Missiles and Aircraft closes over time — your early investment compounds
  • Collect Fiona shards aggressively — her Exclusive Weapon transforms the Missile squad

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