Last War: Survival – Carlie “Scamp” Tank Hero Guide

Carlie, also known as Scamp, is a UR Aircraft hero with a defensive Tank role in Last War: Survival. Her vehicle type is Aircraft, while her combat role is Defense; this distinction is important because Carlie is sometimes mistakenly described as a Tank-type vehicle hero. She belongs in the front row of an Aircraft formation, where she reduces incoming Energy Damage and weakens Energy-heavy enemy teams.

For most players building Carlie, the priority is straightforward: develop her defensive skills before her personal damage, give her Armor and Radar before heavily upgrading offensive gear, and pair her with strong Aircraft damage dealers such as DVA, Morrison, and Schuyler.

Carlie Hero Type: Aircraft or Tank?

Carlie is an Aircraft hero. Tank describes her defensive specialty or role, not her vehicle category. The official Last War hero roster identifies Carlie as Aircraft + Defense, while detailed hero databases describe her specialty as Tank because she is designed to absorb damage.

Attribute	Carlie
Rarity	Ultra Rare (UR)
Vehicle Type	Aircraft
Role	Defense / Tank
Damage Type	Physical Damage
Primary Position	Front row
Main Purpose	Frontline survival and Energy Damage mitigation

Carlie also benefits from the Aircraft Center, which improves Aircraft hero HP, Attack, Defense, and March Size.

Carlie Reference Stats

The following values are useful reference figures from current Carlie database information. They should not be treated as the exact statistics every player will see because hero level, stars, gear, buildings, research, Drone bonuses, decorations, Exclusive Weapons, and other account upgrades all affect final stats.

Stat	Reference Value
Attack	12.5K
HP	963.5K
Defense	3.4K
March Size	350

Is Carlie Good in Last War?

Carlie is a strong defensive choice for players committed to an Aircraft formation. She is especially valuable against opponents whose main damage comes from Energy attacks because both her passive skill and Tactic debuff address that damage type.

Her value is more specialized than that of a general-purpose defender. Against Physical-heavy formations, Energy Adaption contributes less, so Carlie relies more heavily on her normal HP, Defense, gear, research, and other defensive bonuses.

Carlie Strengths

• Aircraft frontline defender: She gives Aircraft-focused players a natural front-row hero instead of forcing a damage dealer into that role.
• Strong Energy protection: Energy Adaption directly reduces the Energy Damage Carlie receives.
• Enemy-wide debuff: Inferno Blaze can reduce the Energy Damage produced by multiple enemies.
• Good Aircraft synergy: She benefits from Aircraft Center upgrades and works naturally alongside Aircraft attackers.
• Useful Exclusive Weapon: Her Season 2 weapon adds enemy Auto Attack reduction and later provides a full Aircraft stat bonus.

Carlie Weaknesses

• Damage-type dependent: Her defensive kit is more valuable against Energy Damage than Physical Damage.
• Not a primary carry: Carlie’s job is survival and mitigation, not competing with Aircraft attackers for damage.
• Needs defensive investment: An under-geared Carlie may fall too quickly for her debuffs to generate enough value.
• Weapon level 30 is conditional: Pebble Strike does not activate until Carlie falls.

Carlie Skills Explained

Carlie’s kit combines Physical Damage attacks with Energy-focused defensive effects. That means her damage type and her mitigation specialty are different: she deals Physical Damage herself while helping the formation survive Energy-based opponents.

Dual-String Rocket

Dual-String Rocket is Carlie’s Auto Attack. Its listed reference effect deals Physical Damage equal to 309.32% of her Attack to an enemy, with a one-second cooldown.

• Type: Auto Attack
• Cooldown: 1 second
• Damage: Physical
• Role: Regular personal damage

Its listed star progression increases the additional damage through 30%, 70%, 120%, 185%, and 270% milestones.

The skill is useful, but it does not define why Carlie is selected for an Aircraft team. When Skill Medals or other upgrade resources are limited, her defensive abilities normally deserve attention before her basic attack.

Energy Adaption

Energy Adaption is Carlie’s defining defensive passive. Its listed effect reduces the Energy Damage taken by Carlie by 40% during battle.

• Type: Passive
• Target: Carlie herself
• Main purpose: Surviving Energy-heavy opponents

The listed star bonuses improve the effect by an additional 4% at each milestone.

One important distinction is that the base Energy Adaption effect protects Carlie, not every hero in the squad. Its team value comes indirectly from keeping the frontline alive longer so the back row has more time to deal damage.

Against Physical-heavy enemies, this skill does less work. That is why Carlie still needs general defensive stats and should not be built around Energy resistance alone.

Inferno Blaze

Inferno Blaze is Carlie’s Tactic skill and the main way she protects heroes other than herself. Its listed reference effect attacks all enemies for Physical Damage equal to 183.26% of Carlie’s Attack and reduces their Energy Damage by 15% for five seconds.

• Type: Tactic / Debuff
• Cooldown: 10 seconds
• Damage: Physical
• Debuff: Reduces enemy Energy Damage
• Duration: 5 seconds

Its star progression alternates between increasing damage and strengthening the Energy Damage reduction effect. This is particularly useful against teams that rely on several Energy attackers because the debuff affects enemy offensive output rather than only improving Carlie’s own resistance.

Inferno Blaze does not reduce all incoming damage. Its defensive value specifically comes from lowering Energy Damage dealt by affected opponents.

Super Sensing

Super Sensing is Carlie’s Expertise skill. Its listed bonuses are:

• HP +20%
• Attack +20%
• Defense +20%
• Skill cooldown rate +10%

The HP and Defense bonuses fit her frontline role, while the cooldown improvement helps her cycle Inferno Blaze more often. The Attack increase is useful but secondary to the defensive value of the skill.

Carlie Skill Priority

For a defense-first Carlie build, invest most heavily in the skills that help her survive and reduce opposing damage. Dual-String Rocket can remain behind because personal Auto Attack damage is not the reason Carlie occupies a frontline slot.

Priority	Skill	Why
1	Energy Adaption	Directly improves Carlie’s defining protection against Energy Damage
2	Inferno Blaze	Reduces Energy Damage dealt by the enemy formation while adding AoE damage
3	Super Sensing	Adds HP, Defense, Attack, and faster skill cycling
4	Dual-String Rocket	Improves personal damage but contributes less to Carlie’s defensive role

Inferno Blaze can compete with Energy Adaption for first priority when Carlie already survives comfortably and you are trying to reduce the damage reaching the rest of the squad. Against Energy-heavy opponents, keeping both defensive skills well developed is more useful than maximizing her Auto Attack first.

For broader hero investment planning, see the Last War hero skill upgrade priority guide.

Best Position for Carlie

Carlie should normally be placed in the front row. Her defensive stats and Energy Damage reduction are most useful when she is actually absorbing attacks instead of occupying a safer back-row position.

A conventional Aircraft setup uses two defenders in front and three offensive or utility heroes behind them:

• Front row: Carlie plus another developed defender.
• Back row: Aircraft attackers and control heroes.

Lucius is a natural partner for Carlie in an Aircraft formation. Both are defensive Aircraft heroes, but their kits provide different forms of protection, allowing the back-row attackers to remain active for longer.

Avoid moving Carlie to the back row simply because she deals Physical Damage. Damage type does not determine formation position; her defensive role does.

Best Aircraft Team for Carlie

A classic full-UR Aircraft core pairs Carlie and Lucius in front with DVA, Morrison, and Schuyler behind them.

Position	Hero	Role
Front	Carlie	Defender and Energy Damage mitigation
Front	Lucius	Additional Aircraft frontline protection
Back	DVA	Primary Aircraft damage
Back	Morrison	Physical damage and offensive pressure
Back	Schuyler	Damage and control

DVA supplies major Energy Damage, Morrison contributes Physical Damage, and Schuyler adds another offensive option with control utility.

Do not treat this lineup as a rule that overrides hero development. Stars, skill levels, gear, Exclusive Weapons, later progression systems, and server age can all make a highly developed alternative stronger than an underbuilt Aircraft hero.

Transitional Carlie Team

If you do not yet have the full Aircraft roster, use Carlie with your strongest available second defender and protect your best three back-row heroes. The immediate priority is a stable front line, not forcing five Aircraft heroes into the squad before they are properly developed.

This matters especially for F2P players. Concentrating shards, Skill Medals, and gear on one effective main formation usually produces better results than spreading resources across several incomplete squads.

Best Gear for Carlie

Carlie should be geared as a defender. Last War’s four standard hero gear slots are Cannon, Chip, Armor, and Radar, with Armor and Radar being the defensive pieces normally prioritized for frontline heroes.

1. Armor: Strengthens Carlie against Physical Damage and helps cover a matchup her Energy-focused passive does not directly solve.
2. Radar: Improves protection against Energy Damage and is particularly useful against skill-heavy opponents.
3. Chip: Useful once the squad’s important defensive and attacker gear is established.
4. Cannon: Adds Attack but is usually the lowest-value early investment for Carlie compared with upgrading the Cannon of a primary DPS hero.

Armor and Radar are both important, and matchup can change which deserves the next upgrade. Against Energy-heavy teams, a stronger Radar can be particularly valuable. Against Physical-heavy Aircraft mirrors or other Physical attackers, Armor becomes more important.

The larger account-level rule is to avoid giving Carlie expensive offensive upgrades while your primary Aircraft attacker is still missing important Cannon or Chip development.

See the Last War gear upgrade and promotion guide before committing scarce Upgrade Ore, Dielectric Ceramic, or high-tier blueprints.

Carlie Exclusive Weapon

Carlie’s Exclusive Weapon becomes available during Season 2: Polar Storm, starting in Week 3. Current Season 2 documentation places its event availability from day 4 of that week.

To activate it:

• Carlie must be at 5 stars.
• You need 50 Carlie-specific Exclusive Weapon Shards.

Dedicated Carlie shards are required for activation. Universal Exclusive Weapon Shards can then be used for later weapon upgrades.

Weapon Level	Key Effect
Level 1	Energy Adaption II adds a 12% reduction to all enemy Auto Attack damage while Carlie remains alive
Level 10	Inferno Blaze II adds a back-row strike and Attack reduction
Level 20	Aircraft Specialist gives all Aircraft heroes +7.5% Attack, Defense, and HP in battle
Level 30	Pebble Strike activates after Carlie falls and continues weakening enemy Auto Attacks

Level 1: Energy Adaption II

At weapon level 1, Energy Adaption II retains Carlie’s 40% listed Energy Damage reduction and adds a 12% reduction to all enemy Auto Attack damage.

These effects remain tied to Carlie staying alive, giving you another reason to prioritize her defensive gear and frontline durability.

Level 10: Inferno Blaze II

At level 10, Inferno Blaze II upgrades the skill to a listed 190.52% Physical Damage to all enemies and 15.45% Energy Damage reduction for five seconds.

It also:

• Attacks one back-row enemy for Physical Damage equal to 360% of Carlie’s Attack.
• Reduces that target’s Attack by 15% for five seconds.

This is a meaningful upgrade because it gives Carlie another way to disrupt an opposing back-row damage dealer instead of only mitigating Energy Damage.

Level 20: Aircraft Specialist

Aircraft Specialist increases the Attack, Defense, and HP of all your Aircraft heroes by 7.5% in battle.

For players committed to an Aircraft main squad, this is one of Carlie’s most important weapon milestones because the benefit applies to the formation rather than only to Carlie.

Level 30: Pebble Strike

At level 30, Pebble Strike activates when Carlie falls. She summons Pebble, a mechanical companion that cannot be attacked.

The listed effect:

• Reduces all enemy Auto Attack Damage by 8%.
• Attacks one back-row enemy for Physical Damage equal to 360% of Carlie’s Attack.
• Reduces that target’s Attack by 15%.

The limitation is the trigger. If Carlie remains alive for the entire battle, the level 30 Pebble effect never activates.

For the season systems surrounding this weapon, see the Last War Season 2 Polar Storm guide.

Is Carlie’s Exclusive Weapon Worth It?

Yes, if Carlie is a regular member of your primary Aircraft squad. Weapon activation immediately improves her defensive contribution, and levels 10 and 20 add increasingly useful team value.

The weapon is easier to justify when:

• Carlie is permanently in your main Aircraft lineup.
• You can realistically reach level 10 or level 20.
• Your key Aircraft damage dealers already have their most important investments.
• You regularly face Energy-heavy or Auto Attack-heavy formations.

It is a lower priority when:

• Carlie only appears in a secondary squad.
• Your main formation is Tank or Missile focused.
• Your primary DPS hero still needs a more important Exclusive Weapon upgrade.
• You would be spending scarce Universal Weapon Shards only to chase level 30.

For many Aircraft players, level 20 is a more attractive strategic target than level 30. Aircraft Specialist is active throughout battle, whereas Pebble Strike depends on Carlie being defeated.

Carlie Wall of Honor Bonus

Carlie becomes eligible for Wall of Honor progression after reaching 5 stars, provided the Aircraft Center has reached level 20.

Her listed Wall of Honor bonus is +0.50% Health every 50 Honor levels. This fits Carlie’s defensive identity by adding more durability to Aircraft progression.

Because surplus hero shards can become a long-term resource commitment, review the Last War Wall of Honor guide before pushing advanced Honor levels.

Should F2P Players Build Carlie?

Carlie can be a worthwhile F2P investment when Aircraft is already your chosen main formation. Her defensive kit fills an important frontline role, and she can eventually become available through normal hero recruitment as warzones mature.

However, F2P players should avoid building Carlie simply because she is UR. If your strongest squad is Tank-based, moving Skill Medals, Legendary Shards, and defensive gear into an undeveloped Aircraft team can slow overall progress.

Prioritize Carlie when:

• Aircraft is your main or planned main squad.
• You already have strong Aircraft attackers worth protecting.
• You need another developed front-row defender.
• You frequently struggle against Energy Damage.

Delay major investment when your primary carry, first frontline hero, or main squad gear still needs significant development.

Carlie Progression Priorities

A practical Carlie development order is:

1. Secure enough stars for her important skill progression.
2. Develop Energy Adaption and Inferno Blaze.
3. Give her appropriate Armor and Radar.
4. Continue Aircraft Center and related research upgrades.
5. Build strong Aircraft attackers behind her.
6. Activate the Exclusive Weapon in Season 2 if Carlie remains part of your main team.
7. Consider pushing the weapon toward level 20 when the cost fits your broader account priorities.

If you would rather start from an already-developed roster instead of building every hero from the beginning, you can compare Last War accounts for sale and check each listing’s actual Carlie stars, gear, Exclusive Weapon level, and Aircraft lineup before choosing an account.

Common Carlie Mistakes

• Calling Carlie a Tank vehicle hero: Her vehicle type is Aircraft; Tank describes her defensive role.
• Putting her in the back row: Her kit is designed to absorb pressure from the front.
• Prioritizing Dual-String Rocket: Extra Auto Attack damage does less for her core role than defensive upgrades.
• Assuming Energy Adaption protects everyone: Its base effect applies to Carlie herself.
• Assuming Inferno Blaze reduces every damage type: The debuff specifically targets Energy Damage.
• Ignoring Physical defense: Carlie still needs Armor because Energy Adaption does not solve Physical-heavy matchups.
• Giving Carlie premium offensive gear too early: Your primary Aircraft damage dealer usually makes better use of Cannon and Chip investment.
• Chasing weapon level 30 automatically: Pebble Strike requires Carlie to fall before it activates.
• Forcing a full Aircraft lineup too early: A highly developed mixed hero can outperform a low-star Aircraft replacement during progression.

FAQs

Is Carlie Aircraft or Tank in Last War?

Carlie’s vehicle type is Aircraft. Her role is Defense, and she is commonly described as having a Tank specialty because she is built to absorb damage in the front row.

What is the best Carlie skill priority?

For a defensive build, prioritize Energy Adaption first, Inferno Blaze second, Super Sensing third, and Dual-String Rocket last. Inferno Blaze can move closer to first priority when Carlie already survives well and you need more team-wide Energy mitigation.

Is Carlie good in Last War?

Yes, particularly in an Aircraft squad and against Energy-heavy opponents. She is more specialized than a universal defender, so her value drops when she is outside an Aircraft-focused team or facing mostly Physical Damage.

What gear is best for Carlie?

Prioritize defensive gear. Armor and Radar should receive most of the early investment, while Chip and Cannon are lower priority than the offensive gear used by your main Aircraft damage dealers.

When does Carlie get her Exclusive Weapon?

Carlie’s Exclusive Weapon becomes available during Season 2, Week 3. Activation requires a 5-star Carlie and 50 Carlie-specific Exclusive Weapon Shards.

What is the best Carlie Aircraft team?

A strong traditional Aircraft formation uses Carlie and Lucius in the front row with DVA, Morrison, and Schuyler behind them. Your actual best lineup can differ depending on stars, gear, Exclusive Weapons, and later progression.

Conclusion

Carlie is a UR Aircraft defender built to survive in the front row and disrupt Energy-heavy opponents. Prioritize Energy Adaption and Inferno Blaze, invest in Armor and Radar, and protect strong Aircraft attackers rather than trying to turn Carlie into the squad’s main damage dealer.

Her Season 2 Exclusive Weapon becomes increasingly useful at levels 10 and 20, with Aircraft Specialist making level 20 an especially meaningful target for dedicated Aircraft players. For more hero builds, seasonal updates, and progression advice, visit the Heaven Guardian Last War guides.