In Last War Survival's battle, even with better exclusive hero weapons and superior hero gear, we still end up losing those closely matched fights. It is at this moment that we must realize that our opponents might have better hero skills! Hero skills are an extremely crucial component of your hero's strength in Last War Survival. So in this article, we will first explore with you the Best Aircraft Hero Skills for Winning Battles in Last War Survival.
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General Rules for Hero Skill Upgrades
There are a few general rules to keep in mind when upgrading skills.
- Rule 1: You should upgrade every skill to Level 10 as soon as possible. While you might hear others suggest upgrading more or less, since obtaining a large number of skill medals is very difficult, I find it quite cost-effective to upgrade all the skills of my Aircraft Squad heroes to Level 10 without overthinking it.
- Rule 2: When upgrading all skills, ensure you upgrade them in increments of 10 levels.
After this, the most important part is to maximize each hero's skills according to a certain priority pattern.
D.Va
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The first hero in the Aircraft Squad you should prioritize is your best damage dealer, D.Va.
- The first skill for D.Va you should prioritize upgrading is her Tactical Skill—Steel Barrage.
- The second skill you should upgrade is her Basic Attack—Vortex Missile.
The reason for prioritizing these two skills is that your basic attack is always triggered, so maximizing damage frequency is one of the best methods. This is where the Tactical Skill—Steel Barrage—comes in.
LDShop recommends upgrading her passive skill last, as it only slowly increases her Critical Rate. However, it's not suggesting you completely ignore her passive skill—Precision Upgrade—but there are many other things to upgrade.
Carlie
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- The first skill to prioritize upgrading is her Tactical Skill—Inferno Blaze.
- The second skill you should upgrade is her passive skill—Energy Adaptation.
You don’t need to invest too many skill medals in Carlie’s basic attack, as her purpose is to absorb damage, prolong the battle, and allow your actual damage dealers to deal massive damage.
Morrison
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Morrison is a very powerful damage dealer who performs exceptionally well in aircraft hero formations. Morrison’s uniqueness lies in the fact that he typically deals the most damage to other aircraft hero squads.
- The first skill for Morrison you should prioritize upgrading is his Tactical Skill—Armor Piercing Shot.
- The second skill you should upgrade is his Basic Attack—Full-Auto Machine Gun, for the same reason as D.Va, as the Full-Auto Machine Gun is always triggered, increasing damage frequency.
For Morrison, he is very unique his passive skill—Full Firepower boosts his Physical Damage, allowing him to smash other heroes with his physical damage power!
Lucius
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Lucius is a decent defensive hero with the ability to provide standard damage reduction for front-row heroes. However, Lucius is definitely stronger than Schuyler because he has two unique defensive skills.
- The first skill for Lucius you should prioritize upgrading is his Tactical Skill—Knight’s Spirit, as it boosts all allies’ damage reduction!
- Tied for first is his passive skill—Silver Armor, which provides damage reduction for front-row heroes during battle and further reduces Energy Damage.
Lucius will obtain his exclusive weapon at the beginning of Season 4, which will make him a very powerful defensive hero in your lineup.
Schuyler
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Energy Damage |
Schuyler will obtain her exclusive weapon in Season 3, earlier than Morrison, but even with her exclusive weapon, her damage is not as high as Morrison’s. This makes Schuyler the third-best damage dealer overall in the aircraft hero formation and possibly one of the weaker damage dealers compared to others in the game. This is why she is the last priority in the Aircraft Squad in terms of skill upgrades.
If you have already upgraded all of Schuyler’s skills to Level 10, then LDShop recommends maximizing the first and second skill priorities of all other heroes first before returning to focus on Schuyler.
Conclusion
Building an invincible aircraft squad in Last War Survival relies on more than just powerful weapons and gear; a prioritized hero skill upgrade strategy is the key to victory. Be sure to follow the principle of first upgrading all skills to Level 10, then concentrating resources on core skills in increments of 10 levels. Keep in mind the upgrade order of D.Va > Carlie > Morrison > Lucius > Schuyler, prioritizing their core damage or survival skills. Remember, a team with comprehensively higher-level skills will often secure victory in closely matched battles.
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Joséphine Fossey Experienced Game Editor
I’m a tactical RPG strategist obsessed with perfecting character builds and team synergies. My guides go beyond basic tier lists—I dissect talent priorities, relic/weapon interactions, and rotation timings through frame-perfect testing and stat optimization. Whether you're maximizing a support's buff uptime or crafting a hypercarry's one-shot combo, I turn complex mechanics into battle-proven strategies that dominate the meta.