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THE PiG ACADEMY · PRACTICAL INTELLIGENCE

Choose well.
Fight together.

Hero development, formation planning and event orders written for the PiGs who actually have to use them.

01 · HERO COMMAND

Build the formation, not the collection.

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2026 DATA STANDARD

Tier, role, row and progression are the primary comparison. Fixed ATK, HP and Defence figures are not ranked because stars, gear, Awakening, research, Wall of Honor and server age change the result.

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COMBAT CYCLE

Scout the type before the power.

20% DAMAGE REDUCTION

AircraftCOUNTERS TANK

Aircraft receives 80% of incoming Tank damage.

9 heroes in this manual

TankCOUNTERS MISSILE

Tank receives 80% of incoming Missile damage.

13 heroes in this manual

MissileCOUNTERS AIRCRAFT

Missile receives 80% of incoming Aircraft damage.

9 heroes in this manual

FORMATION CONCENTRATION

Matching troop types boosts hero HP, Attack and Defence. Counter advantage and formation bonus are separate calculations.

3 same type+5%

3 + 2 types+10%

4 same type+15%

5 same type+20%

These are base matchup rules. Stars, gear, research, exclusive weapons, Awakening, positioning and skill timing can reverse an expected result. Supporting references are available in Sources & Further Reading at the bottom of the manual.

URTankBack row

Kimberly

Rocket Shadow

Energy

High-impact Tank damage dealer and a natural centrepiece for a focused Tank formation.

SS2026 TIERDamageROLEAwakening · S6PROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftRadar checks energy

CORE DPSMeta carry

URTankFront row

Murphy

Unyielding Warrior

Physical

Reliable Tank defender who protects the damage dealers behind him and steadies a developing squad.

S2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

FRONT LINECore choice

URTankBack row

Marshall

Blade of Legion

Energy

Tank support hero who accelerates skills, protects the strongest attacker and lifts squad-wide attack.

S2026 TIERSupportROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftRadar checks energy

TEAM BUFFERCore choice

URTankFront row

Williams

Storm Hunter

Physical

High-durability Tank defender with strong all-damage reduction and a reliable place in endgame front rows.

S2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

HEAVY SHIELDCore choice

URTankBack row

Stetmann

EM Hunter

Energy

Critical-hit Tank attacker whose rapid Energy output complements Kimberly in a developed Tank back row.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftRadar checks energy

CRIT DPSStrong specialist

SSRTankBack row

Mason

Raging Marksman

Physical

Accessible early Tank attacker with a strong monster-damage niche and a Season 1 path from SSR to UR.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR option · S1PROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

MONSTER DPSStrong specialist

SSRTankBack row

Monica

Staff Officer

Physical

Early Tank support whose Treasure Hunter skill increases resources earned from selected World Map enemies.

S2026 TIERSupportROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

RESOURCE SUPPORTCore choice

SSRTankBack row

Richard

Intrepid Man

Physical

Straightforward early Tank attacker who helps campaign progress before stronger damage options take over.

B2026 TIERDamageROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

EARLY DPSDevelopment option

SSRTankFront row

Violet

Poison Mistress

Physical

Accessible Tank defender with monster damage reduction and useful seasonal value in Polar Storm.

A2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR option · S2PROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

PVE DEFENDERStrong specialist

SSRTankFront row

Scarlett

Scarlett Ironwall

Physical

Early Tank defender with self-defence and timed monster-damage reduction.

A2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR option · S3PROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

MONSTER SHIELDStrong specialist

SSRTankBack row

Farhad

Sand Hawk

Physical

Beginner Tank attacker with simple multi-target physical damage who is eventually outclassed.

C2026 TIERDamageROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

STARTER DPSEarly roster

SRTankBack row

Loki

Blazing Shooter

Physical

Low-rarity Tank attacker with multi-target front-row pressure who fills an early back-row gap.

D2026 TIERDamageROLESR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

STARTER CONTROLStarter only

SRTankFront row

Gump

Battlefield Nova

Physical

Low-rarity Tank defender who can fill an early gap but should not absorb scarce long-term resources.

D2026 TIERDefenderROLESR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byAircraftArmor checks physical

STARTER DEFENCEStarter only

URAircraftBack row

DVA

Blade Striker

Energy

Aircraft damage carry suited to players developing a fast, aggressive Aircraft formation.

SS2026 TIERDamageROLEAwakening · S6PROGRESSION

Countered byMissileRadar checks energy

BURST DPSMeta carry

URAircraftFront row

Lucius

Sky Knight

Physical

Aircraft front-row defender who reduces Energy pressure and gives an Aircraft squad time to apply its damage.

A2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileArmor checks physical

AIR SHIELDStrong specialist

URAircraftFront row

Carlie

Scamp

Physical

Durable Aircraft defender who reduces Energy damage and anchors the second front-row position.

A2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileArmor checks physical

ENERGY SHIELDStrong specialist

URAircraftBack row

Schuyler

Magblade

Energy

Aircraft attacker who reaches into the enemy back row and can add a valuable stun.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileRadar checks energy

BACK-ROW HUNTERStrong specialist

URAircraftBack row

Morrison

The Reaper

Physical

Physical Aircraft damage dealer who gives the squad a different damage profile from DVA and Schuyler.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileArmor checks physical

PHYSICAL DPSStrong specialist

SSRAircraftBack row

Maxwell

Thumper

Physical

SSR Aircraft attacker with a monster-damage passive and useful PvE value before the UR back row is complete.

B2026 TIERDamageROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileArmor checks physical

MONSTER DPSDevelopment option

SSRAircraftFront row

Cage

Hardcore Fighter

Energy

SSR Aircraft defender with monster damage reduction who can hold the line until Lucius or Carlie arrives.

B2026 TIERDefenderROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileRadar checks energy

PVE DEFENDERDevelopment option

SSRAircraftBack row

Sarah

Machinegun Phantom

Physical

Aircraft support hero who improves a developing formation when the full UR damage trio is not yet available.

A2026 TIERSupportROLEUR option · S4PROGRESSION

Countered byMissileArmor checks physical

AIR SUPPORTStrong specialist

SRAircraftBack row

Ambolt

Wild Fighter

Physical

Low-rarity Aircraft attacker who fills an early troop-synergy gap but should receive minimal long-term investment.

D2026 TIERDamageROLESR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byMissileArmor checks physical

STARTER AIRStarter only

URMissileBack row

Fiona

Lion Cub

Physical

UR Missile attacker whose all-target Physical burst complements Tesla's Energy damage.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankArmor checks physical

PHYSICAL BURSTStrong specialist

URMissileBack row

Swift

Thunder

Physical

Critical-hit Missile attacker who targets weakened enemies and helps finish kills efficiently.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankArmor checks physical

EXECUTION DPSStrong specialist

URMissileFront row

McGregor

Ironclad General

Physical

Missile defender whose taunt and damage reduction protect the back-row damage trio.

A2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankArmor checks physical

TAUNT DEFENDERStrong specialist

SSRMissileFront row

Elsa

Frostbound Goddess

Energy

SSR Missile defender who reduces monster damage and supports an early Missile frontline.

B2026 TIERDefenderROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankRadar checks energy

MISSILE SHIELDDevelopment option

SSRMissileBack row

Venom

Acid Surge

Energy

SSR Missile attacker who applies Energy damage and debuffs against durable frontline targets.

A2026 TIERDamageROLEUR option · S5PROGRESSION

Countered byTankRadar checks energy

ENERGY DEBUFFERStrong specialist

SSRMissileBack row

Braz

Blaster

Physical

SSR Missile attacker with a strong monster-damage passive and useful multi-rocket output.

B2026 TIERDamageROLESSR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankArmor checks physical

MONSTER DPSDevelopment option

SRMissileBack row

Kane

Wild Fighter

Physical

SR Missile attacker whose multi-target grenade damage can fill an early back-row vacancy.

D2026 TIERDamageROLESR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankArmor checks physical

STARTER MISSILEStarter only

URMissileBack row

Tesla

Magnetic Expert

Energy

Primary Missile damage option for a commander committing resources to a dedicated Missile formation.

SS2026 TIERDamageROLEAwakening · S6PROGRESSION

Countered byTankRadar checks energy

ENERGY DPSMeta carry

URMissileFront row

Adam

Titan

Physical

Missile front-row defender built to reduce incoming pressure and answer attacks with counter-fire.

A2026 TIERDefenderROLEUR progressionPROGRESSION

Countered byTankArmor checks physical

COUNTER TANKStrong specialist

FIELD INTELLIGENCE SOURCES

Sources & further reading

Reference material used to maintain the Field Manual. External information can change, so confirm major investments against the live game.

2026 METAHero rankings and progression COMBAT RULESTroop counter system SQUAD RULESFormation bonuses WEAPON DATAKimberly Exclusive Weapon milestones

Hero guide directoryAll 31 individual reference guides

Choose well.Fight together.

Build the formation, not the collection.

Scout the type before the power.

Kimberly

Murphy

Marshall

Williams

Stetmann

Mason

Monica

Richard

Violet

Scarlett

Farhad

Loki

Gump

DVA

Lucius

Carlie

Schuyler

Morrison

Maxwell

Cage

Sarah

Ambolt

Fiona

Swift

McGregor

Elsa

Venom

Braz

Kane

Tesla

Adam

Sources & further reading

Tank

Aircraft

Missile

Choose well.
Fight together.