Blaz is an SSR Missile hero in Last War: Survival who specializes in dealing physical damage against monsters. His kit combines regular attacks, multi-target rocket damage, and a passive bonus designed specifically for monster encounters, making him considerably more useful in PvE than in general PvP lineups.
The key to building Blaz efficiently is understanding his niche. He can provide useful damage when clearing monsters and other suitable PvE targets, but he should not automatically receive the same investment priority as stronger all-purpose damage dealers.
Use Blaz as a backline PvE damage dealer. His monster damage bonus is the main reason to field him, so concentrate resources on him when you regularly need additional monster-clearing power.
Blaz Overview
| Rarity | SSR |
| Vehicle Type | Missile |
| Role | Attack |
| Damage Type | Physical Damage |
| Best Use | Monster-focused PvE |
| Preferred Position | Backline |
Blaz is not designed to be a universal Missile carry. His value rises when the enemy is classified as a monster because part of his kit directly improves his performance in those battles.
This specialization makes roster planning important. Against the right target, Blaz can contribute sustained and multi-target damage. Against players or content where his monster bonus does not apply, more flexible attackers can provide better overall value.
Blaz Skills Explained
Rocket Spread
Rocket Spread is Blaz’s basic attack skill. It deals physical damage based on his Attack and provides consistent damage between activations of his tactical skill.
Because Blaz is primarily an offensive hero, improvements that strengthen his direct damage remain useful whenever he is part of your active squad.
Zombie Killer
Zombie Killer is the defining part of Blaz’s PvE identity. It passively increases the damage he deals to monsters during battle.
This skill is the main reason his value depends heavily on the content being played. When fighting monsters, it supports his role as a specialized PvE attacker. When the passive is irrelevant, Blaz loses one of the advantages that separates him from more general damage heroes.
Intense Bombing
Intense Bombing fires multiple rockets at random targets, with each rocket dealing physical damage based on Blaz’s Attack. Upgrades improve its offensive potential and can increase the number of rockets fired.
The multi-hit design gives Blaz additional usefulness when several enemies are present. Keeping him protected in the backline helps him stay alive long enough to use the skill repeatedly.
Special Tactics
Special Tactics improves Blaz’s HP, Attack, and Defense. The Attack increase supports his primary damage role, while the defensive bonuses help improve his overall survivability.
Prioritize improvements that support Blaz’s offensive PvE role rather than upgrading everything automatically. If his upgrades begin competing with heroes you use across more game modes, consider stopping at a functional PvE investment level.
Best Blaz Gear
Gear investment is especially important when building a specialist such as Blaz. He can use inexpensive equipment during early progression, but spending large amounts of Upgrade Ore on temporary gear is usually inefficient.
Early Gear
During early progression, Blaz can use available M3 equipment such as the Turret, Armor, Data Chip, and Radar. These pieces fill his equipment slots and provide temporary improvements while stronger options are unavailable.
However, they should generally be treated as transitional gear. Avoid investing heavily in pieces that you expect to replace relatively soon.
Epic Gear Targets
When moving into stronger equipment, the M4-A Destroyer Cannon and M4-A Jackal Data Chip are particularly relevant upgrades for Blaz. A more complete higher-tier setup can also include the M4-A Porcupine Armor and M4-A Seahawk Radar.
A practical equipment progression is:
- Use available M3 gear as temporary equipment.
- Limit unnecessary upgrades to gear that will soon be replaced.
- Move toward the M4-A Destroyer Cannon when committing further resources to Blaz.
- Add the M4-A Jackal Data Chip as another important upgrade.
- Complete the stronger armor and radar pieces when the investment suits your roster.
The goal is not simply to maximize every equipment slot. Blaz’s gear investment should match how frequently you use him and how important monster-focused content is to your account.
Where Blaz Performs Best
Monster Battles
Monster encounters are Blaz’s strongest use case. Zombie Killer directly rewards using him against these enemies, while his other offensive skills contribute additional damage throughout the battle.
If your current progression involves frequent monster fights, Blaz can be a useful specialist even if he is not part of your highest-priority PvP lineup.
PvE Waves and Groups
Intense Bombing gives Blaz a multi-target component that can be useful when several enemies are present. Keeping him alive behind durable frontline heroes gives him more opportunities to activate the skill and continue dealing damage.
PvP
PvP is not Blaz’s primary strength. His monster-focused passive does not provide the same advantage when fighting other players, which reduces the overall value of his kit compared with attackers built for broader combat situations.
If you have access to stronger Missile damage dealers whose abilities remain effective across PvE and PvP, they will generally deserve higher priority for your competitive squad.
Best Position for Blaz
Blaz should normally be positioned in the backline behind heroes capable of absorbing incoming damage. His role is to continue attacking rather than taking the initial pressure from enemy units.
A reliable frontline gives Blaz more time to use Intense Bombing and benefit from his offensive skills. Placing him where he takes unnecessary damage can significantly reduce the amount of time he contributes to the battle.
How to Build a Team Around Blaz
Blaz does not need to be the centerpiece of every lineup. Instead, treat him as a specialist who becomes more valuable when the encounter matches his strengths.
- Protect him with durable frontline heroes: More survival time means more opportunities to deal damage.
- Use him against monsters: This allows his specialized passive to contribute fully.
- Avoid forcing him into PvP: Consider a more versatile attacker when his anti-monster advantage is irrelevant.
- Consider your other Missile heroes: Resources committed to Blaz cannot be used on attackers that may perform well in more types of content.
Is Blaz Worth Upgrading?
Blaz is worth developing when you have a clear need for a monster-focused attacker. His role is straightforward, and his kit provides useful damage when used in the content it was designed to handle.
Heavy investment becomes harder to justify if you are still developing your main squads. Heroes that perform effectively across both PvE and PvP can often provide better overall value from limited gear materials, Skill Medals, and other upgrade resources.
Do not treat Blaz as an all-purpose carry. His strongest advantage is tied to monster encounters, so overinvesting can leave fewer resources available for heroes that contribute to a wider range of battles.
Blaz Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
- Specialized bonus damage against monsters.
- Physical damage-focused offensive kit.
- Multi-target rocket attack for PvE encounters with several enemies.
- Simple and clearly defined role.
- Works effectively from the backline behind durable defenders.
Weaknesses
- Part of his value depends on fighting monster targets.
- Lower priority for competitive PvP squads.
- Competes for resources with more versatile Missile attackers.
- Can become an inefficient investment when upgraded beyond the content where he is regularly used.
Blaz Upgrade Strategy for Resource Efficiency
A practical way to develop Blaz is to upgrade him gradually. Give him enough levels, skills, and equipment to handle the monster-focused content where you need him, then evaluate whether additional investment will produce meaningful benefits.
This approach is particularly useful with specialist heroes. A hero may perform very well in one specific mode without providing the same return in other parts of the game.
If you are still developing your account overall, your main squad will usually deserve resources before a situational PvE specialist. Players who prefer to begin with more progression already completed can also explore developed Last War accounts, depending on how they prefer to approach roster building and progression.
FAQ
Is Blaz good in Last War?
Blaz is useful for his intended niche: fighting monsters and handling PvE encounters where his anti-monster passive applies. He is less attractive as a universal attacker because one of his main advantages depends on the enemy type.
Is Blaz good for PvP?
He can be used when your roster is limited, but PvP is not his strongest role. More versatile damage heroes are generally preferable because their full kits remain useful against player-controlled squads.
What gear should Blaz use?
Use available M3 gear during early progression, then move toward stronger M4-A equipment if Blaz remains important to your PvE teams. The Destroyer Cannon and Jackal Data Chip are useful upgrade targets, while the Porcupine Armor and Seahawk Radar can complete the stronger setup.
Where should Blaz be positioned?
Blaz should generally remain in the backline. Durable frontline heroes can absorb incoming attacks while he continues dealing physical damage from a safer position.
Should I max Blaz?
Heavy investment makes the most sense when his monster-focused role is genuinely important to your account. Otherwise, building him only to the level required for your PvE needs can preserve resources for more versatile heroes.
Conclusion
Blaz is a specialized SSR Missile attacker whose strongest role is fighting monsters in Last War. Keep him protected in the backline, take advantage of his anti-monster passive and multi-target rockets, and avoid overspending on temporary equipment or upgrades that provide little value outside his niche.
The most efficient approach is to build Blaz according to the PvE content you actually use him for rather than automatically maximizing him. For more hero builds, lineup advice, and progression strategies, explore our additional Last War guides.
