Last War S6 Strategy Guide: Map, Factions & City Destruction Tips

Season 6 is finally here, and honestly? It completely flips the script.

If you’ve been grinding through Seasons 1 through 5, you know the drill—capture cities, push the center, stack influence points, rinse and repeat. Well, say goodbye to that comfort zone, because the Shadow Rainforest plays by a whole new set of rules.

We’re talking city destruction (not just capture), faction-wide tech trees, fishing mini-games, hero awakening, and a map layout that forces you to think horizontally instead of just vertically. Whether you're a rally leader or a solo grinder, this guide will break down everything you need to dominate Season 6.

Let’s dive in.

 

What Makes Season 6 Different?

Let’s get this out of the way upfront—Season 6 is not Season 5 with a reskin.The map might look familiar at first glance, but the mechanics underneath are completely different.

Here’s the high-level breakdown:

• 8 servers total, split into 2 factions (Wetland vs. Deepwood)
• 4 servers per faction—you're not fighting alone anymore
• Cities get DESTROYED, not captured (and they stay gone)
• Faction Tech replaces individual alliance tech trees
• Hero Awakening replaces exclusive weapons as the endgame power spike
• Fishing is a thing now. Yes, really.

The core takeaway? Coordination wins seasons. One mega-whale server can't carry the whole faction anymore. You need to work together.

The Map & Faction Layout

Let’s talk about the Shadow Rainforest map.

At first glance, it looks like Season 5—same general size, same center-focused design. But the devs added a twist that changes everything.

The Three Clans

Lore-wise, the rainforest is ruled by three clans: the Great River Clan(neutral), the Deepwood Clan, and the Wetland Clan. For gameplay purposes, you're picking a side between Deepwood and Wetland. The Great River area becomes the contested center—home to the altars that give massive buffs.

The 8-Server Split: Here’s where it gets strategic. The 8 servers are divided into two factions of 4. But the matchmaking isn't random—it's structured.

Based on early server data, the top server from each faction gets placed directly against the #3 server from the opposing faction on the border. The #2 and #4 servers face their counterparts on the other side.

Why does this matter? Because the #1 vs. #3 matchup is where seasons are won or lost. If your faction's #1 can punch through the enemy's #3, you open a direct line to their capitals. If not? You're playing defense all season.

The Altars (Center Control)

Forget what you know about center control from previous seasons. In S6, altars don't give influence points. Instead, they give buffs and unique skills that can swing entire battles:

Altar Level	Buff Name	Effect
1	Frog's Gift	Alliance-wide rewards
2	Snake Barrier	Reinforcement buffs
3	Serpent Breath	Warlord missile skill
4	Thunder Feathers	Tesla coil-style skill
5	Tranquil Rewind	Unknown (possibly city/stronghold refresh)

Pro tip: High-power alliances will fight over level 4 and 5 altars like their lives depend on it. If your faction controls these, you control the battlefield.

 

City Destruction

This is the single biggest change in Season 6, and you need to understand it.

When you attack an enemy faction's city and reach 100% progress, the city is DESTROYED. Permanently. It cannot be rebuilt.

That means every attack has lasting consequences. There's no "we'll get it back next week" mentality. Once a city is gone, it's gone for the entire season.

How Influence Points Work

Your main goal is still earning influence points, but the way you earn them has changed:

• Capture cities in your own war zone first(standard capture mechanic)
• Move into enemy faction servers and DESTROY their cities(new mechanic)
• Destroyed cities still give you influence points

The strategy here is obvious but worth stating:destroy strategically.Don't just wipe out everything in sight. Target cities that cut off enemy supply lines or open paths to their capitals.

Capitals Are the Real Prize

Here's where the faction rewards get spicy. The tier 1 rewardsrequire your faction to:

• Lead in influence points
• Destroy 3 enemy capitals while losing 0 of your own

Yes, you read that right. You need a 3-capital lead to get top-tier rewards.

That means you can't just play offense. You need to coordinate defense across all 4 servers in your faction. If the enemy destroys one of your capitals, you're now chasing a 4-capital gap. Good luck.

 

Faction Technology

If you ignore everything else in this guide, don't ignore this. Faction tech will decide who wins Season 6.

Every player in your faction can donate resources to unlock tech buffs for everyone in the faction. The buffs apply automatically once donation requirements are met.

The alliance leader with the highest influence points can recommend which tech to focus on. Listen to them. Don't be the guy donating to random tech while your faction is dying.

Based on early server analysis, prioritize these:

C. Pact-Related Abilities (Borrow Territory)

This lets you form pacts with other alliances in your faction and use their territory to move across the map. Want to help your #3 server defend against the enemy #1? You need this tech.

B. Influence Points & Faction Buff Linkage

Tech that gives you more influence points for capturing and destroying cities. This is your primary scoring mechanic. Prioritize it.

D. Defense Support Speed Up

Reinforcement speed matters. When an enemy is pushing a capital, every second counts.

Pro tip: Faction tech is limited to the season. It doesn't carry over, so don't hoard resources—spend them.

 

Fishing

Okay, let's talk about the elephant in the room. Fishing.

Yes, it sounds silly. Yes, it actually matters.

How Fishing Works

• You can only fish in your faction's fishing holes
• Different fishing holes have different fish species(determined by the initial captor)
• The type of fish determines your rewards
• The size of fish determines your ranking
• Bait comes from visitors to your base (plus golden bait from profession specialization)

Here's the part that matters for competitive play: if you're hunting for a specific fish species, you need to capture fishing holes from the enemy faction. The species is locked to whoever captured it first.

So fishing isn't just a mini-game—it's another objective to fight over.

What Happens When You Fish in Another Alliance's Hole?

You can do it, but sometimes your catch gets confiscated and converted into alliance tech/energy for the alliance that owns the hole. Fish strategically.

 

War Merit & Ranking System

The War Merit system is basically your Season 6 scoreboard. It tracks:

• War participation
• Fishing contributions
• Daily tasks (zombie hunting, resistance pushing, rallies)

Higher merit = better daily stipend rewards and stat bonuses(though the exact stat bonuses aren't clearly explained yet).

There's also a War Merit Shop coming, and speculation is high that it might include blueprints or the new awakening materials. Save your merit points until we know what's in the shop.

Important: Spending war merit items does NOT decrease your accumulated total. So buy what you need without worrying about losing ranking progress.

 

Hero Awakening

Exclusive weapons are out. Hero Awakening is in.

• Certain heroes can be upgraded to an Awakened stage
• Requires Awakening Fragments (new material)
• The hero's 4th skill is replaced with a more powerful awakened skill
• After awakening, you can further upgrade the skill using Skill Medals

Which Heroes Are Getting Awakened?

Early reports suggest Kimberly, DVA, and Tesla are candidates. Also, Braz(currently SSR) is getting a UR promotion as the season's featured hero.

If you've been sleeping on Braz, stop. He's about to become meta.

What About Exclusive Weapons?

Season 5 completed exclusive weapons for all UR heroes. Season 6 replaces that system with awakening. Don't expect new exclusive weapons—invest in awakening fragments instead.

 

Faction Rewards: What You're Fighting For

Let's be real—rewards drive behavior. Here's what you need to know about Season 6 payouts.

Tier 1 Rewards (Best)

• Your faction ranks #1 in influence points
• You destroy 3 more enemy capitals than they destroy of yours

Tier 2 Rewards

• Easier to achieve if your #1 server can punch through the enemy #3
• Strategy: Destroy enemy #3 capital, then leapfrog through your #4 to hit enemy #4

Tier 4 Rewards (Interesting Case)

• Your faction ranks #2 in influence points (you lost)
• BUT you destroy 3 enemy capitals
• You still get decent rewards

Community opinion: Some players think Tier 4 rewards should be higher given how hard it is to destroy 3 capitals while losing the influence race. The jury's still out.

 

Winning Strategies

Based on everything we know, here's your game plan.

Pre-Season (First 2 Weeks)

• Download the season resources as soon as they're available (you get 100 diamonds for it)
• Identify your faction's top 2 servers—they'll compete to decide who gets Wetland vs. Deepwood
• Start coordinating across servers immediately. Don't wait. Discord up.

Week 1-2 Strategy

• Secure your own war zone cities first.Can't help anyone if your own backyard is on fire.
• Prioritize Faction Tech C (Borrow Territory)—movement flexibility wins wars
• Identify the #1 vs. #3 matchup on your border.That's your front line.

Mid-Season Strategy

• Push altars.Level 4 and 5 buffs are game-changing.
• Destroy strategically, not randomly.Target capitals and cities that block supply lines.
• Defend your capitals at all costs.One loss puts you in a 4-capital hole for top rewards.

Late-Season Strategy

• Use fishing holes for resource advantages—capture enemy holes to lock their fish species
• Coordinate defense support.Use pacts to move reinforcements across the map.
• Don't give up if you're behind.The balancing system gives counter-buffs to factions that fall behind.

 

Final Tips & Common Mistakes to Avoid

Do NOT:

• Ignore faction tech donations (you're hurting your whole team)
• Destroy cities randomly without a plan (permanent consequences matter)
• Fish in allied holes without understanding confiscation mechanics
• Assume your server can solo carry (coordination wins, not individual power)

DO:

• Communicate across servers from Day 1
• Prioritize Borrow Territory tech for map mobility
• Protect your capitals like they're your firstborn
• Save war merit points until the shop contents are revealed
• Level up Braz (he's about to be UR and meta)

 

The Bottom Line

Season 6 isn't just another season—it's a paradigm shift. City destruction, faction tech, hero awakening, and cross-server coordination create a deeper, more strategic experience than anything we've seen before. The rewards are better than ever.

Choose your faction wisely. Protect your capitals. And for the love of the Great River, don't forget to fish.