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Safety can mean a lot of different things in Mobile Strike. Whether it means that you will not get burned, not get zeroed, not lose your Commander or more. One of the main concerns that we see within the game is a desire for knowledge that when you log back in after being offline that you will not log in to a zeroed account with no Commander.
There are varying stages in the game and various ways to feel safe at those different stages. We will cover some of those stages however, we will also discuss different aspects of your build and what here you will need to address in order to ensure your safety. This Guide will serve as your Ultimate Quick Defense Guide for the Mech Dimension which includes tips on how to stay safe. However, through all of this keep in mind that the game is constantly changing. Your account build should constantly be changing as well. We do have some basic tips on how to protect yourself to kick all of this off.
How do you ensure you are Safe?
All of us put a lot of time and resources into our accounts. So we want to protect what we have built. So how do we do this?
My Top 5 Tips
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- Shield if you are unsure – Shields in the Mech Dimension tend to be expensive when it comes to loyalty. However, ensuring that you have enough loyalty to pop a shield in a situation where you are unsure is important
- If you have a loyalty doubler a 24-hour shield is equivalent to 2 Commander Events a Day, if you do not then that is 4 Commander Events. You can easily obtain Commander XP through challenges and doing things such as manufacturing gear.
- Be Aware – When new releases come out, know and understand what the stats offer and how does it affect the current scenario.
- This happens on a weekly basis so do not get caught unaware. Watch blogs and rooms.
- Educate Yourself – Know and understand what the stats are for, what they mean, what they do and what you need.
- There are multiple places on Line and in-game where you can ask questions and get answers.
- Ask Questions – People get worried that if they ask questions they appear stupid. Here’s the thing, you look dumber if you do not ask! If something confuses you, it’s better to ask before you lose all your troops and waste a lot of money! Even I do not always know everything. That’s why we exist within a community so we can help each other and support each other.
- To be honest you look more stupid if you do not ask and become the person that everyone wonders how in the world they burned.
- Keep An Eye on the Little Things – Often there are so many little things that contribute to our success within the game. From Insignias to Mods to avatars. These things are always updating. Forgetting one thing can drastically alter your results. So keep an eye on them and we’ll help you keep on it as well!
- We will cover those things here today too!
- Shield if you are unsure – Shields in the Mech Dimension tend to be expensive when it comes to loyalty. However, ensuring that you have enough loyalty to pop a shield in a situation where you are unsure is important
Quick Defense Guide
So we have discussed some essential safety tips for all players. Now let’s dive into the things that you really need to look at when you are working on your build so that you can actually defend against hits. Please keep in mind that this is not a guide for traps but these are also things that traps will need to look at.
Stats
Knowing what stats to prioritize as a defender is just as important as knowing what things to use. By knowing the stats you need and how they work you can build your defense with just that knowledge and knowledge of where to find those stats. For defenders we are really going to focus in on two types of stats:
- Base Defender Stats
- Type Stats
Gear
Gear is big in the Mech Dimension and recently we have seen newer Defense gear sets being even more powerful than older sets without having to worry about whether or not your Crafting Research affects those numbers. Remember that even the gear sets you are not wearing are essential for bonuses from Athena’s Armory.
Top Defense Gear
The Current Top Defense gear for defenders is Advanced Spec Ops Gear Set. This Gear has some killer Base Defender Stats and is worth the manufacture. However, at this time the amount of chests you are able to get is limited. While you are working on the ability to craft this gear it is worth taking a look at the older defense gear and mixing in your Advanced Spec Ops Gear with it. Some of the stats you will find in the Advanced Spec Ops Gear Set are:
- Base Defender Attack
- Base Defender Health
- Base Defender Defense
- Combat Shielding
- Headquarters Deployment Sabotage
One Generation Older Defense Gear
The set released prior to Advanced Spec Ops was Dreaded Shield. While this is the older set of gear it is still good to wear while you are working on obtaining a set of Advanced Spec Ops gear. In addition, this gear is available to be enchanted and leveled up which will add additional stats.
Mods
Mods are another source of adding some great stats to your Gear. Mods are a little hit and miss depending on what you have. However, you should focus on using Mods with high Base Defender Stats as your basic Troop stats are currently highly debuffed. The current best Mods to wear are part of the Desolation Mod Set.
Barrage Mod Set
- 1,000% Base Defender Attack
- 1,000% Base Defender Defense
- 1,000% Base Defender Health
- 1,400% Enemy Troop Attack Debuff
Assault Vehicles
Assault Vehicles in the Mech Dimension help with your defense when you put them in your wall. There are a total of four slots on your Assault Vehicle wall you can unlock and a variety of Assault Vehicles that you are able to use in order to unlock the slots on your walls you need Unlock items and some of the unlocks do require a certain level of Assault Vehicle Hangar. However, the Assault Vehicle Hangar is a great building to level up for some nice hidden stats as well.
Assault Vehicle Priorities for Defenders in order of importance
- Spider- This guy has some great Base Defender Stats
- Colossus- We really like this guy because of his Base Defender Stats
- Atlas- This Guy has Base defender attack and some attack Debuff
- Blizzard- This guy has Base Defender Attack
New Assault Vehicle Levels
Keep a lookout for your Colossus! This Assault Vehicle is making a comeback with a vengeance with new stats at new levels. Your Colossus now goes to level 50 and provides the following stats:
- 64,500% Base Defending Troop Attack
- 71,000% Base Defending Troop Defense
- 41,000% Base Defending Troop Health
- 43,200% Artillery Attack
- 60,000% Artillery Defense
- 28,800% Artillery Health
Mechs
Currently, we have four Mechs in the Mech Dimension. Each of these Mechs can be unlocked and used concurrently for defense. Unlike at the beginning of the Mech Dimension where our Mechs felt more like a liability than anything else our Mechs are actually quite useful now. However, there are a few things you need to know including where to focus your skill points.
Reborn Mech
This Mech becomes useful at the Reborn Levels (beyond 100) you want to level it up as high as possible and then focus on the Reborn Stat and Base Defender Stats. You can also assign extra points to the Debuffs and if you are a rally filler and have enough points then you may want to toss extra points into the stats you need to fill rallies.
Inferno, Hydro, and Terra Mech
We list these Mechs together because they are very similar with some slight changes in their focus. Each of these Mechs becomes useful for defense even at level 1 so be sure to unlock them and begin using them. When you go to skill these Mechs your biggest focus for defense should be Type Stats.
Commander Level
When it comes to your Commander best choice for Defenders is CommanderIII. When we are looking at this from a defense perspective this Commander has Base Defender Stats which are great for Defenders. This is why we choose this Hero. As for level the higher the level of your Commanderthe more stats will open up to you. However, please note we are looking at this from a defending perspective and not a trapping perspective. This Commander will add a lot of power if you max it to its current max level of 250.
VIP
VIP Currently maxes at level 140. Recently some great Base Defender Stats have been added in so this will also help to strengthen you as a defender and is something you should be leveling up as you are able to do so.
Troop Makeup
Troops are an essential part of defending. Without troops, you cannot defend yourself. So when you are ready to build troops and start taking hits we would recommend that you build T5. While you do have Lower tiers available unless you have excellent stats these guys are going to burn easily. While this is viable it is a more expensive option.
All the Little Things
There are tons of little things that can add up to big things in your account. When you are looking at defense you want to be sure to be aware of Attack, Health, and Defense stats that are going to beneficial to you.
Insignias
We have a list of the current best Insignias for defense available for you!
New Insignias!
- Epic Eradication Insignia- 22,000% Base Defender Defense
- Epic Annihilation Insignia- 16,000% Base Defender Health
- Epic Decimation Insignia- 18,000% Base Defender Attack
| Defense Insignia | Stats |
| Fortification Insignia | 1,800% Base Defender Health |
| Ballast Insignia | 1,800% Base Defender Defense |
| Rage Insignia | 2,500% Base Defender Attack |
| Overwatch Insignia | Combat Shielding 4500% |
Debuff Insignia
Special Insignia
Serums
Serum vials you want to be on the lookout for are:
Victory Serum Test Tube
- 15,400% Base Defender Attack
- 11,500% Base Defender Health
- 13,800% Base Defender Defense
Limited Time Vial
- 7,200% Base Defending Attack
- 7,200% Base Defending Health
- 7,200% Base Defending Defense
Protective Tonic Flasks
- 2400% Base Defense: Attack, Health, and Defense
- 1800% Combat Shielding
- 1800% Troop Defense and Health
In addition, the ingredients to go for these vials include:
- Lucky Small Shroom- 400% Base Defender Attack
- Lucky Dawn Crystal- 400% Base Defender Defense
- Lucky Sea Shell- 400% Base Defender Health
- Frost Rose- 200% Base Defense Troop Attack
- Frost Fungus- 200% Base Defense Troop Health
- Frost Fern- 200% Base Defense Troop Defense
- Rot Veggie- 250% Combat Shielding
New Ingredients
- Azul Onion: 720% Base Defender Troop Defense
- Azul Bean: 800% Base Defender Troop Attack
- Azul Pepper: 600% Base Defender Troop Health
** Keep in mind that the Lucky ingredients are limited time.
When it comes to crafting you Serum you are going pick your best vial and your best ingredients that compliment that vial to put together.
Example Defensive Serum
Vial
Limited Time Vial with Base Defender Stats
Ingredients
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- Lucky Small Shroom- 400% Base Defender Attack
- Lucky Dawn Crystal- 400% Base Defender Defense
- Lucky Sea Shell- 400% Base Defender Health
- Rot Veggie- 250% Combat Shielding
** This Serum is crafted for someone with four ingredient slots open. However, if you have more slots than this you can also add in some Frost Ingredients for extra Base Defender Stats.
Development Center
The Development Center has an abundance of boosts you will want and need as a defender. Make sure that you are unlocking boosts that have either Base Defender or Type Stats.
Type Specific Stats
If you have been watching the game and releases lately you may have noticed that there has been a push towards Type Specific Stats! The great thing about these stats is that they are not debuffed! With that in mind, we created a section to include some of the Type Specific Features that have been released lately to keep an eye out for as you look to boost your stats.
Mods to keep an eye out for!
Level 6 Headshot Mod
- 1,428% Infantry Attack
- 950% Infantry Health
Level 6 Sharpshooter Mod
- 1,428% Tactical Attack
- 950% Tactical Health
Level 6 Precision Mod
- 1,428% Armored Vehicle Attack
- 950% Armored Vehicle Health
Level 6 Annihilator’s Mod (Special)
- 900% Accuracy
- 900% Armor Piercing
Level 6 Acido Mod
- 800% Base Defender Health
- 600% Infantry Attack
Level 6 Stimpack Mod
- 800% Base Defender Health
- 600% Tactical Attack
Level 6 Veneno Mod
- 800% Base Defender Health
- 600% Armored Vehicle Attack
Level 6 Toxica Mod (Special)
- 600% Troop Health
- 100% Headquarters Deployment Sabotage
Type Specific Insignia to Keep an eye out for!
Type Specific Serums to keep an eye out for!
Impulse Serum Set- Type Specific Serums and Ingredients
- 10,800% Infantry Attack, Health, and Defense
- 10,800% Tactical Attack, Health, and Defense
- 10,800% Armored Vehicle Attack, Health, and Defense
Ingredients
- Indigo Crystal- 600% Infantry Defense
- Indigo Cacti- 600% Infantry Attack
- Indigo Jellyfish- 600% Infantry Health
- Blazin’ Acorn- 600% Tactical Defense
- Blazin’ Crystal- 600% Tactical Attack
- Blazin’ Tentacle- 600% Tactical Health
- Lavender Butterfly Wings- 600% Armored Vehicle Defense
- Lavender Crystal- 600% Armored Vehicle Attack
- Lavender Sponge- 600% Armored Vehicle Health
Safety Test
So you’ve got your build done. Now you’re ready to drop that shield and test. This test is a method with an abundance of caution. If you are truly concerned about burning badly then start with a lead that does not fall into the unicorn category of leads.
Steps to Testing
- Find a trusted and strong rally leader. Ask for a test. Send them your cords and go to step 2.
- Have your friend attack you solo without Commander first. If you burn, stop and adjust. Otherwise to go step 3.
- Next solo with a Hero. Burn, stop, else go to step 4. If you cap then it’s time for a rally perhaps.
- Rally time. The difference in troop size between solo and rally is huge now. So, it may be wise to take a half-full rally first. Then a full one. Go to step 5.
- You’ve survived every step to this point. It’s time to get out there and start mixing it up. You’ve shown you can take a solo, a rally, so go out there and stomp enemies.
Mobile Strike is forever changing! With new gear and stats coming out there is always a need to
adjust, always test and be sure to shield if you’re offline!
What’s Next?
We have tons of articles to help you with your in-game strategy! Looking for something a little more trap focused than defense focused and to help you really learn how to build your stats? Check out some of these articles.
How to Build your Stats
These articles really focus in on how stats work for defenders and traps and where to find those stats for a more in-depth look at defending in the Mech Dimension.
How to build your stats in the Mech Dimension as a Trap
How to build your stats in the Mech Dimension as a Trap 2
8 Things to Remember
This article takes a comprehensive overview of the little things that will help you when you are building your stats in the Mech Dimension.
8 Things to Remember when building in the Mech Dimension
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