Star Savior

Best Starter Teams In Star Savior For F2P And Low Spenders

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Starter teams in Star Savior work best when you combine one sturdy front-liner, one reliable support, and two flexible damage dealers built from free, SR, and easily obtainable SSR units. The line-ups below use common early-game pulls and launch rewards so F2P and low spenders can progress without perfect gacha luck.​

Core starter team principles

For launch and early chapters, follow these simple rules when picking your first squad.​

  • Aim for a 1 tank / 1 support / 2 DPS structure so you survive bosses without losing clear speed.​
  • Prioritise SS/S-tier units if you have them, but do not ignore strong SRs like Bella or other recommended SR damage dealers.​​
  • Focus all resources on 4–6 units; spreading upgrades makes your account feel weak everywhere.​

These examples assume typical beginner pulls, free units, and early SSRs highlighted in tier and synergy guides.​

  1. Safe and stable story team (high sustain)
  • Tank: Ede (Defender / Star) – Shared damage, shields, and hit debuffs make story walls much safer.​
  • Support: Frey (Supporter / Star, free) – Strong heals, shields, and cleanses; widely recommended as a “must-build” free unit.​
  • DPS 1: Smile (Ranger / fast DPS) – Defence-down plus high-speed single-target damage for bosses and elites.​
  • DPS 2: Luna or Acela (Caster/Striker) – AoE control and mixed-target damage for efficient wave clears.​

Why it works:

  • Excellent sustain through Ede + Frey, with two top-tier damage dealers that handle both mobs and bosses.​
  • Very forgiving for new players, as misplays are covered by shields, heals, and shared damage.​
  1. Aggressive F2P/low-spend team (faster clears)
  • Frontline: Carmen or Harley (Defender) – Durable tanks that enable aggressive play; Carmen doubles as damage when geared.​
  • Support: Serpent or Elisa – Serpent brings clutch nullification and auto-heals, while Elisa offers strong sustain and utility.​
  • DPS 1: Luna (Caster) – Top-tier AoE damage and crowd control.​
  • DPS 2: Kira or Charles (Assassin/Striker) – Single-target burst and turn-control for bosses.​

Why it works:

  • Strong offensive focus with multiple high-tier DPS while still maintaining enough safety through Serpent/Elisa and a tank.​
  • Recommended by early meta and character guides as a flexible shell for both campaign and early challenge modes.​
  1. Budget SR-heavy starter team (unlucky gacha)

If your SSR luck is rough, build around strong SRs and free units.​​

  • Tank/front: Any solid SR Defender you own (e.g., SR variant tanks from early banners).​​
  • Support: Bella (SR healer) + Frey if you have her – Bella provides basic heals/cleanse, while Frey adds shields and extra sustain.​
  • DPS 1: A recommended SR attacker such as Marsil or Scarlet if they fit your drops, focusing on consistent damage.​​
  • DPS 2: Your highest-invested SSR/SR DPS (Smile, Lacey, Tanya, or similar) regardless of tier, to avoid fragmenting gear.​

Why it works:

  • Built from units that guides and videos specifically highlight as strong SRs or free picks for early progression.​​
  • Lets you clear story and farm events while saving premium currency for future SS-tier banners instead of forcing rerolls.​

How to evolve these teams over time

As you play, gradually upgrade these starter shells instead of starting over.​

  • Replace SR tank/support with top-tier SSRs like Ede, Carmen, Serpent, or Elisa as you pull them.​
  • Keep one or two “hyper-invested” DPS (e.g., Luna, Smile, Acela, Kira) and rotate the other slots depending on content and element needs.​
  • Use updated tier lists and party-composition guides to plug in new units, but always preserve the 1 tank / 1 support / 2 DPS structure for reliable early and mid-game clears.
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