Stetmann, also known as the EM Hunter, is a UR Tank Attack hero in Last War: Survival. He belongs in the back row and specializes in Energy Damage, high Crit Rate, and a Tactics skill that launches multiple attacks at random enemies.
For most players building Stetmann, the best skill priority is Lightning Rush first, Orb Lightning second, and Critical Charge third. Give him your strongest offensive Gun/Railgun and Data Chip after your primary carry is equipped, keep durable heroes such as Murphy and Williams in front of him, and consider his Season 5 Exclusive Weapon only after his core stars, skills, and gear are developed.
★Quick Take: Stetmann is a secondary Tank damage dealer rather than a frontline tank. Build Lightning Rush first, follow with Orb Lightning, keep him behind two defenders, and prioritize offensive gear. His Season 5 Exclusive Weapon adds shield-breaking and control-resistance utility, but it is not necessary before his basic build is strong.
Stetmann Hero Overview
Stetmann’s Tank classification can be misleading for new players. He uses a Tank vehicle, but his combat role is offensive. Putting him in the front row sacrifices the protection he needs to keep firing Orb Lightning and cycling Lightning Rush.
| Category | Stetmann |
|---|---|
| Rarity | UR |
| Hero Type | Tank |
| Role | Attack / Damage Dealer |
| Damage Type | Energy Damage |
| Title | EM Hunter |
| Best Position | Back row |
| Key Strength | Crit-based multi-target damage |
| Exclusive Weapon | Season 5 progression |
Stetmann Reference Stats
| Stat | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Attack | 25.2K |
| HP | 367.7K |
| Defense | 2.8K |
| March Size | 350 |
These are reference hero values rather than universal targets. Your displayed Attack, HP, and Defense change with hero level, star progression, research, equipment, buildings, and other account bonuses.
Because Stetmann is a Tank hero, relevant upgrades from the Last War Tank Center also strengthen him alongside the rest of a Tank-focused formation.
Stetmann Skills Explained
Stetmann’s three normal combat skills work together: Orb Lightning supplies frequent Energy Damage, Critical Charge raises his chance to crit, and Lightning Rush turns that offensive setup into a multi-hit Tactics attack.
Orb Lightning
- Type: Auto Attack
- Cooldown: 1.45 seconds
- Damage Type: Energy Damage
- Documented high-level effect: Deals Energy Damage equal to 445.48% of Stetmann’s Attack.
Orb Lightning is Stetmann’s regular attack and therefore contributes damage throughout the entire fight. Because attackers rely much more heavily on auto-attack damage than defenders or supports, Orb Lightning deserves meaningful Skill Medal investment.
| Star Level | Additional Damage |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30% |
| 2 | 70% |
| 3 | 120% |
| 4 | 185% |
| 5 | 270% |
Priority: Upgrade Orb Lightning after Lightning Rush.
Critical Charge
- Type: Passive
- Base Effect: Increases Stetmann’s Crit Rate by 30% during battle.
Critical Charge is the reason Stetmann’s repeated attacks can produce large damage spikes. The passive starts with a substantial Crit Rate bonus and improves through star progression.
| Progression | Crit Rate |
|---|---|
| Base | 30% |
| 1 Star | 33% |
| 2 Stars | 36% |
| 3 Stars | 39% |
| 4 Stars | 42% |
| 5 Stars | 45% |
Critical Charge is powerful, but direct improvements to Stetmann’s Tactics and auto attacks normally provide better early Skill Medal value.
Priority: Third among his normal skills.
Lightning Rush
- Type: Tactics
- Cooldown: 10 seconds
- Damage Type: Energy Damage
- Base targeting: Three random enemies
- Documented high-level effect: Fires three electric balls, each dealing Energy Damage equal to 695.86% of Stetmann’s Attack.
Lightning Rush is the defining Stetmann skill and the answer to most searches for Stetmann skill priority. Each electric ball can pressure a different enemy, giving him strong total damage when several opposing heroes remain alive.
Star progression is particularly important because two of the upgrades add another Lightning Ball:
| Star Level | Additional Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deals 30% additional damage |
| 2 | Adds 1 Lightning Ball |
| 3 | Increases additional damage to 70% |
| 4 | Adds 1 Lightning Ball |
| 5 | Increases additional damage to 120% |
At four stars, Stetmann has gained both extra Lightning Ball upgrades, making that an important offensive progression point.
Priority: Lightning Rush should generally receive your highest Stetmann Skill Medal investment.
Super Sensing
- Type: Expertise
- Effect: Increases Stetmann’s HP, Attack, and Defense by 20% and his skill cooldown rate by 10%.
Super Sensing improves both damage and survivability. However, it is Stetmann’s Expertise skill rather than one of the three normal Skill Medal targets, so it should not be presented as simply a fourth step in the same upgrade order.
Best Stetmann Skill Priority
For normal Skill Medal spending, the best general Stetmann skill priority is:
| Priority | Skill | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightning Rush | His main Tactics skill and strongest multi-target damage source. |
| 2 | Orb Lightning | Frequent auto-attack damage that remains active between Tactics casts. |
| 3 | Critical Charge | Strong passive Crit Rate, but direct attack upgrades generally deserve medals first. |
✓Recommendation: Keep Lightning Rush around 5–10 skill levels ahead while resources are tight, but do not leave Orb Lightning permanently underdeveloped. Stetmann is an attacker, so both his Tactics skill and frequent auto attack contribute meaningful damage.
This priority also matches the broader attacker pattern of upgrading the Tactics skill first, the auto attack second, and the passive third. For more squad-wide planning, read the Last War hero skill upgrade guide.
Best Gear for Stetmann
Stetmann should receive offensive equipment rather than the defensive-first build used by Murphy or Williams.
| Priority | Gear | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gun / Railgun | Raises Attack and directly improves the damage scaling of Orb Lightning and Lightning Rush. |
| 2 | Data Chip | Provides additional offensive value and complements his damage-dealer role. |
| 3 | Radar | Useful when enemy Energy or skill damage is reaching Stetmann before he completes enough attacks. |
| 4 | Armor | Adds physical survivability once his important offensive gear is established. |
Stetmann should not automatically receive your account’s first premium offensive gear. In a conventional Tank squad, Kimberly is usually the primary carry, so her key damage equipment should generally be established before you heavily promote Stetmann’s equivalent pieces.
Once your main carry is equipped, Stetmann is a logical second offensive gear target. The Last War gear upgrade and promotion guide covers equipment development in more detail.
Stetmann Exclusive Weapon Guide
Stetmann receives his Exclusive Weapon during Season 5: Wild West. It unlocks during Week 3 for eligible servers and adds new shield-breaking, charge, and control-resistance mechanics to his kit.
Activation requires:
- 5-star Stetmann
- 50 Stetmann Exclusive Weapon Shards
After activation, Universal Exclusive Weapon Shards can also be used to increase its level. The weapon reaches Level 30, improves Stetmann’s HP, Attack, Defense, and All-Damage Resistance, and raises his skill level cap to 40.
Exclusive Weapon Milestones
| Weapon Level | Main Unlock | What It Adds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shield-Break upgrade | Improves his auto attack with additional damage against shields. |
| 10 | Charged Strike | Builds charge through auto attacks and triggers an additional attack toward the enemy back row after reaching full charge. |
| 20 | Control Resistance | Adds resistance utility against control effects when the relevant shield condition is active. |
| 30 | Shield Generation | Generates a protective shield when Stetmann reaches full charge, making his control-resistance mechanic more self-sufficient. |
Is Stetmann’s Exclusive Weapon Worth It?
It is useful, but it is more specialized than the Exclusive Weapons that directly amplify a squad’s primary carry or provide broad troop-type bonuses.
The shield-breaking effect is strongest against formations that actually generate meaningful shields. Against opponents without shields, part of the weapon’s utility naturally matters less. The later control-resistance and back-row pressure can still improve Stetmann in PvP, but those benefits do not make the weapon an automatic first priority for every Tank account.
!Important: Finish Stetmann’s core stars, Lightning Rush, Orb Lightning, and important offensive gear before treating his Exclusive Weapon as mandatory. The weapon becomes more attractive for PvP-focused Tank players who regularly face shield-heavy or control-heavy formations.
Best Team for Stetmann
Stetmann fits naturally into a traditional five-Tank formation because he supplies secondary Energy Damage while two defenders protect the back row.
A common Tank structure is:
| Position | Hero | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Front Row | Murphy | Damage reduction and frontline protection |
| Front Row | Williams | Defense and additional frontline durability |
| Back Row | Kimberly | Primary Tank damage dealer |
| Back Row | Stetmann | Secondary Energy Damage and multi-target pressure |
| Back Row | Marshall | Squad support |
Stetmann and Murphy
Murphy is a natural front-row partner because his defensive skills buy additional time for Stetmann to use repeated auto attacks and Lightning Rush.
Stetmann and Williams
Williams fills the other defensive role in a conventional Tank squad. Together, Murphy and Williams allow Stetmann to remain in the back row where his offensive build belongs.
Stetmann and Kimberly
Kimberly and Stetmann form the main offensive pair in the classic Tank lineup. Kimberly should normally receive the first major damage investments, while Stetmann follows as a secondary carry once your most important Kimberly upgrades are established.
A five-hero same-type Tank formation also receives the full troop-type formation bonus once that system is available, making a complete Tank core more efficient than mixing troop types without a specific strategic reason.
How to Get Stetmann
Stetmann can become available through Legendary Recruitment as your server’s hero pool progresses. Exact recruitment availability depends on server age and progression, so players should verify the current pool before spending large numbers of recruitment tickets specifically for him.
When checking recruitment, use the information panel in-game to confirm whether Stetmann or his shards are currently included. Saving resources is better than chasing a hero who has not yet entered your server’s active recruitment pool.
How to Use Stetmann Effectively
- Keep him in the back row: Stetmann is an attacker even though his vehicle type is Tank.
- Prioritize Lightning Rush: It is his most impactful normal combat skill.
- Do not neglect Orb Lightning: Frequent auto attacks contribute a large amount of sustained damage.
- Use real defenders in front: Murphy and Williams give Stetmann time to complete more attack cycles.
- Develop offensive gear: Gun/Railgun and Data Chip should come before his defensive equipment unless survival is clearly the problem.
- Watch the two-star and four-star breakpoints: Both add another Lightning Ball to Lightning Rush.
- Treat the Exclusive Weapon as matchup-dependent: Its shield-breaking utility becomes more valuable against opponents that rely heavily on shields.
Stetmann in PvP and PvE
PvP and Arena
Lightning Rush can pressure several enemy heroes at once, while Critical Charge gives each damaging hit the potential to crit. Stetmann becomes more effective when his defenders survive long enough for him to complete multiple Tactics rotations.
His Season 5 Exclusive Weapon also improves his PvP utility through shield-breaking, back-row pressure, and control-resistance mechanics. However, those advantages are matchup-dependent rather than universally stronger against every formation.
Campaign and Multi-Enemy PvE
Stetmann is well suited to fights where several enemies remain active because Lightning Rush can distribute its electric balls across multiple targets. The additional balls unlocked through star progression become particularly useful in these battles.
Boss and Single-Target Content
Stetmann still provides sustained damage through Orb Lightning and Crit, but his multi-target identity matters less when there is only one meaningful enemy. For damage-race content, compare his actual battle reports against your other developed attackers rather than assuming his PvP or campaign performance transfers directly.
Is Stetmann Worth Upgrading?
Stetmann is worth upgrading when Tank is your main formation and you need a second strong damage dealer behind Kimberly. His high Crit Rate and multi-hit Lightning Rush give the standard Tank squad another source of offensive pressure.
| Player Situation | Stetmann Priority |
|---|---|
| Main Tank squad | High once the primary carry and core defenders are established. |
| Early F2P Tank player | Moderate — build the core team without taking resources away from your main carry. |
| Four-star Stetmann | High — Lightning Rush has gained both additional Lightning Balls. |
| Season 5 PvP Tank player | Moderate to high if the Exclusive Weapon’s shield and control utility suits your matchups. |
| Aircraft or Missile main | Lower unless Stetmann has a defined secondary-squad role. |
Players joining an older server who prefer to start with more hero progression already completed can optionally browse Last War accounts for sale. Check the exact Stetmann star level, skills, gear, Exclusive Weapon progress, Tank roster, and server information shown on each listing before deciding whether it fits your progression plan.
Common Stetmann Build Mistakes
Putting Stetmann in the Front Row
Tank is his vehicle category, not his combat role. Murphy, Williams, or another true defender should absorb the opening damage while Stetmann attacks from the back.
Maxing Critical Charge Before Orb Lightning
Crit is valuable, but attacker skill guidance generally prioritizes direct Tactics and auto-attack upgrades first. Lightning Rush should lead, followed by Orb Lightning.
Giving Him Gear Before Your Primary Carry
Stetmann is usually the secondary damage dealer in a conventional Tank squad. Completing your primary carry’s important offensive equipment first usually produces better account-wide value.
Ignoring Star Breakpoints
Two and four stars do more than provide generic stat increases: they add Lightning Balls to Lightning Rush. Those breakpoints materially change how much pressure his Tactics skill can produce.
Rushing the Exclusive Weapon Too Early
Stetmann’s weapon has useful PvP mechanics, but an underdeveloped Stetmann with an Exclusive Weapon is still an underdeveloped damage dealer. Establish his stars, skills, and gear first.
FAQs
What is the best Stetmann skill priority in Last War?
Upgrade Lightning Rush first, Orb Lightning second, and Critical Charge third. Lightning Rush is his main multi-target Tactics attack, while Orb Lightning provides frequent sustained damage.
Is Stetmann good in Last War?
Yes. Stetmann is a strong secondary damage dealer for Tank-focused squads. His strengths are Energy Damage, high Crit Rate, and a multi-hit Tactics skill that becomes stronger at important star breakpoints.
What is EM Hunter in Last War?
EM Hunter is Stetmann’s hero title. Searches for EM Hunter in Last War refer to Stetmann, the UR Tank Attack hero.
What gear should Stetmann use?
Prioritize his offensive Gun/Railgun first and Data Chip second. Radar and Armor become more important if Stetmann is dying before he can complete enough attacks.
Does Stetmann have an Exclusive Weapon?
Yes. Stetmann receives an Exclusive Weapon in Season 5. Activation requires 5-star Stetmann and 50 named Exclusive Weapon Shards, and the weapon can later reach Level 30.
Does Stetmann have an Awakening?
Stetmann is not one of the Season 6 Awakening heroes. Season 6 Awakening is assigned to Kimberly, DVA, and Tesla, while Stetmann’s verified late-game hero progression for that period centers on his Season 5 Exclusive Weapon.
Conclusion
Stetmann is a strong back-row Tank attacker whose value comes from Lightning Rush, frequent Orb Lightning attacks, and a high built-in Crit Rate. Prioritize Lightning Rush first, develop his offensive gear after your primary carry, and protect him with real defenders such as Murphy and Williams. His Season 5 Exclusive Weapon provides useful additional PvP utility, but his core stars, skills, and gear should come first.
For more hero builds, Tank strategies, progression advice, and event guides, browse the Last War Survival guides on Heaven Guardian.
