⚔️ War Leader – Season 1 Overview
The War Leader is the most combat-focused profession in Season 1: The Crimson Plague, designed to lead alliance warfare, reinforce teammates, and crush enemy cities. This role is only recommended if your account is 20M+ squad power with Tier 10 unlocked at the start of the season.
✅ If you’re not at endgame power, pick Engineer instead — it provides faster growth and is more efficient for most players.
🎯 Why Choose War Leader?
- 🧠 Lead city sieges and alliance rallies
- 🛡️ Boost rally damage and base defenses
- 🧨 Unlock troop degradation (Decay Ray) and morale banners (Charge Banner)
- ⚔️ Reinforce allies with extra hero stats and increased enemy casualties
- 🔥 Use Disguise, Immediate Recall, and Speed Reinforce for elite tactical plays
If you’re a whale or heavy spender focused on PvP and alliance dominance, War Leader is your battlefield profession.
🧱 Profession Milestones
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 5 | Building Inspiration I (city siege damage) |
| 10 | Urgent Cure (instant healing) |
| 15 | Winning Pursuit / Intensive Training |
| 20 | Double Exchange (swap seasonal resources) |
| 25 | Inspire / Speed Reinforce |
| 30 | Team Strike (rally buff) / Disguise |
| 35 | Tactical Reinforce / Professional Insights |
| 40 | Charge Banner / Decay Ray |
💡 Note: Skills like Prisoner, Siege Boost, and Fortify Defense are locked until Season 2 (Level 45+).
👥 War Leader by Player Type
🎮 Free-to-Play (F2P)
- Only viable if already maxed HQ & T10 unlocked
- Focus on supporting in sieges and reinforcing teammates
- Always join rallies for EXP and use Combat EXP skill early
💳 Light Spender
- Good mid-tier PvP leader for small-scale battles
- Prioritize Building Inspiration, Team Strike, and Speed Reinforce
- Mix offense and defense — reinforce bases and lead side targets
🐳 Whales
- This is your profession — dominate city wars and Capital fights
- Max Decay Ray, Charge Banner, and Reinforce Strengthen
- Lead from the front — your role is to carry major wars
📅 Weekly Progression
- ✅ Week 1 →: Skill up, secure first cities, support early alliance territory
- ✅ Week 2 →: Push Prof Lv 15–25+, unlock core rally/defense skills
- ✅ Week 3 →: Massive PvP escalation, unlock Team Strike & Disguise
- ✅ Week 4 →: Use banners, siege capitals, lead final wars for Season 1
🧠 Should You Switch?
War Leader is only effective if you are already strong. Do not switch early unless your growth is done.
Later in the season, you may switch to War Leader after finishing buildings and research as Engineer. A dedicated guide for switching mid-season will be added.
🏁 Summary
- 🔥 War Leader is combat-first, not economic
- ⚔️ Ideal for players who love leading battles and winning wars
- 🧪 In the hands of a whale, this profession changes the entire season outcome