Wittle Defender Skill Priority Guide โ By Game Stage
Skill upgrade priorities change as you progress. This guide breaks down what to upgrade in early game, mid game, and endgame for every role.
Early Game (Chapters 1โ80)
Focus: Main DPS ultimate and Awakening cards. What to do: Upgrade your carry hero's Awakening-1, Awakening-2, Awakening-3 in order. Push to Awakening-Core as fast as possible โ this is the biggest early power spike. For your healer (Seraph or Cheffy): Healing skill first. Support aura second. Do not upgrade any other heroes' skills yet. Every card goes to the carry.
Mid Game (Chapters 80โ150)
Focus: ATK60 cards on your carry. Start White cards on primary support. What to do: Once your carry has Awakening-Core, push to ATK60-1 and ATK60-2 โ each adds +60% damage. Start investing in your healer's core skills once your carry has ATK60s. Begin your secondary DPS hero's Awakening progression if resources allow. Avoid: Upgrading passive slot heroes' skills โ these heroes are in your team for passive Collection Hall bonuses, not active skill output.
Late Game (Chapters 150+)
Focus: Blue cards on your carry. Full skill progression on your supports. What to do: Blue cards are the endgame power tier โ Blue-1, Blue-2, Blue-3 provide massive bonuses. Your main carry should have full Blue cards before expanding to supports. Begin upgrading chain partner skills โ at this stage you have enough resources to run full chain combos. Lich's summon frequency cards, PC's tentacle damage cards, AA's CRIT DMG buff cards.
Endgame Optimization
At endgame, all your core heroes should have their Awakening-Core, both ATK60s, and Blue cards maxed. Focus on: Chain skill efficiency โ do the chain bonus outweigh the card pool cost? (Usually yes for SSS team). Passive heroes skills โ upgrade RES-reduction passive heroes to optimize their debuff application. Curio + Emblem skills โ newer systems that add skill-like effects to heroes.
Skill Priority by Hero Role
DPS Carry: Awakening-Core โ ATK60-1 โ ATK60-2 โ Blue-1 โ Blue-2 โ Blue-3. Primary Support/Healer: Core skill โ heal multiplier โ team buff cards. Tank/Survivability (AA): After-image skill โ team CRIT buff. CRIT Buffer (PD at 1D): CRIT share passive first โ this is the entire reason you run PD. Summon heroes (PC, Lich, NT): Summon frequency โ summon DMG โ survival cards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start upgrading support hero skills?
After your main DPS has their Awakening-Core and both ATK60 cards. Before that, every skill card should go to your carry.
Are Blue cards worth it?
Yes โ Blue cards are the biggest damage spikes in the late game skill tree. Blue-1 often gives +100% or more to a specific skill.
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