Best Team Formations / Lineups in Last War Survival Game (2025) – with Season 5 Teams

What are the best team formations to use in Last War Survival Game? This is a question I hear a lot from you reading my tier list of heroes as sometimes it isn’t that easy to just use the best heroes you have as you have to also mind the synergies those heroes share and also how the current meta in Last War Survival game works.

So, I decided to give you a snapshot of the meta and what teams work, from earlier stages to the best team setup right now so every player will find something here to build a team that will push your progress.

Team Building in Last War Survival Game – Intuition VS The Meta

So, you have two front row positions to fill and 3 back row positions – obviously you might think that 2 tanks and 3 damage dealer or 2 tanks + 2 damage dealer + 1 support hero is the way to go. But the way new heroes come to the game and the numbers are calculated, the trend goes more towards using rather 3-4 tanks that block damage since surviving is often more important than dealing damage and the more your tanks hold up, the better your damage dealer(s) can do their work. Even some setups use just 5 tank heroes. But be aware this is more for end-game players than for players that play Last War Survival Game for a couple days or weeks.

Below I have a couple of setups that are popular in Last War Survival right now for the plain and simple reason that they work the best.

What Are The Best Team Formations in Last War?

So, let’s not waste more time and just dive into the formations that I recommend. The formations are sorted from top (best) to more budget-friendly and early-game friendly options. The game revolves around the Rock-Paper-Scissors mechanic: Tanks > Missiles > Aircraft > Tanks. Because of the 20% stat bonus for a full 5-hero squad of the same type, the meta usually shifts from Tanks (early game) to Aircraft (mid-to-late game).

Season 0 – The Invincible Tank Squad

In the first two months of a server, Tanks are the dominant meta because they are the easiest UR heroes to acquire and upgrade. Kimberly is the highest DPS in the early game. Murphy and Williams provide massive damage reduction, allowing Kimberly and Stetmann to shred the enemy. Marshall provides critical buffs to speed up their attacks. This team is built with Murphy, Williams, Kimberly, Stetmann and Marshall.

Season 1 & 2 – The Supreme Aircraft Squad

As the server progresses (Day 70+), the meta shifts toward Aircraft. This is because Aircraft naturally counter Tanks (the most popular squad), giving you a 20% damage advantage in PvP. Lucius is widely considered the best tank in the game once his exclusive weapon is unlocked. DVA and Morrison provide devastating burst damage that can delete the enemy backline before they can even fire their skills. This team is built with Lucius, Carlie, DVA, Morrison and Schuyler.

Season 3 – The Missile Counter Squad

By Season 3, most top-tier players have multiple squads. While Aircraft remains the king of PvP, Missile squads become more relevant for countering Aircraft-heavy alliances. If your server is dominated by Aircraft teams, a high-star Missile squad will shut them down. However, they struggle against the common Tank squads, making them a more niche “counter-pick” for 3v3 or Alliance Wars.. This team is built with Adam, McGregor, Tesla, Fiona and Swift.

Season 4 – The 4+1 Hybrid Meta

The focus here is maximizing the utility of Tactics Cards. While Aircraft are still king, the most feared squad in high-level PvP is often an Aircraft hybrid that borrows a specific Tank. Murphy’s Exclusive Weapon and high-level Tactics Cards make him a better pure damage sponge than Carlie. Even though you lose the 5-hero bonus (dropping to 15% from 20%), Murphy’s individual tankiness often outweighs the stat loss, allowing your Aircraft backline more time to delete the enemy.. This team is built with Lucius, Murphy, DVA, Morrison and Schuyler.

Season 5 – The Revitalized Missile Squad

Season 5 (Golden Wasteland) introduces Venom’s UR Promotion and more Exclusive Weapons for Missile heroes. This season is designed to finally give Missiles the teeth they need to compete with Aircraft. Venom’s upgrade to UR makes the 5-man Missile team significantly more viable. With Fiona’s Exclusive Weapon, Missiles can now reliably burst down Aircraft squads that previously dominated them.. This team is built with Adam, McGregor, Tesla, Fiona and Venom UR.

Season 5 – Super Tank Squad

For Tank mains who refused to switch to Aircraft. Adding Adam (Missile) into a Tank squad helps counter the Aircraft teams that usually shred Tanks. Adam’s Exclusive Weapon allows him to survive much longer against Aircraft than a standard Tank would.. This team is built with Murphy, Williams, Kimberly, Adam and Marshall.

Where is the Budget Pairing?

This is a question that is hard to answer. Budget means for some players they miss the latest heroes and for some they have a few epics, so I could potentially try to make up some teams here but in general here are my recommendations that should help you alter the setups above:

• Marshall is a great universal hero that makes all teams and heroes better so get him and build him and you can use him as a great wildcard here (recommended gear and invest order here)
• Scarlett is the best epic tank hero and getting her is just a matter of time and building her goes a long way (recommended gear and invest order here)
• Mason is the best damage dealer and as you get him easily early building him is not too hard and he will outclass many legendary heroes for quite a while until you build them up. He is a great damage dealer to use for a long time (recommended gear and invest order here)

With those heroes you will be able to keep up with the good builds until you hit the paywall which the game absolutely has. But those three heroes also give you a ton of flexibility to adjust the lineups above.