Star Savior

Best Tank And Bruiser Saviors In Star Savior For Early Game

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Early game in Star Savior is much easier when you run at least one true tank or bruiser who can soak damage while still contributing respectable DPS. Community tier lists and early guides highlight a few stand-out frontliners that new and F2P players should focus on first.​

Best early-game SSR tanks and bruisers

Among SSRs, two Defenders stand out as early-game MVPs, with one SR option as a strong backup.​

  • Carmen (Defender / Moon, SS-tier): Frequently described as “the ultimate frontliner,” Carmen uses Provoke to pull enemy attacks and scales damage with her max HP. She has extremely high HP and defence, letting her act as both wall and off-DPS in story and bosses.​
  • Ede (Defender / Star, S-tier): A shared-damage tank who redirects a portion of damage from allies to herself, while adding shields and hit debuffs. Her defence-scaling ultimate and balanced stats make her very reliable in early elite and boss fights.​
  • Harley (Defender / Sun, “God tier”): Buffs allies’ defence and speed while tanking at the front. Early-game guides place her as a premium option for squads that want to play aggressively while relying on her buffs and durability.​

These units are ideal first targets for character tickets or rerolls if you want a sturdy, simple frontline that works everywhere.​

Best F2P and SR defensive options

If you are unlucky with SSRs, several SR tanks provide surprisingly strong early-game performance.​​

  • Vesta (Defender / Star, SR): Highly recommended as “the best free defensive option” because all of her attacks scale off max HP, and she also debuffs enemy attack and buffs her own defence. Guides note that she does not beat premium tanks but is extremely reliable without needing rare summons.​​
  • Anna (Defender / Sun, SR): Focused on self-healing and sustained tanking, Anna keeps herself topped up and holds the line without complex mechanics.​

These SR tanks are perfect for early accounts and can comfortably carry you through story and events until you pull Carmen, Ede, or Harley.​​

How to build tanks and bruisers

To get maximum value from early-game tanks and bruisers, follow these build priorities:​

  • Stats: Stack HP and defence first, then sprinkle in resistance and a bit of speed so they can apply provoke/shields earlier in the turn order.​
  • Gear: Focus on HP/DEF main stats on armour pieces and tank sets that add flat survivability; offensive sub-stats are secondary on tanks like Carmen whose damage already scales with HP.​
  • Skills: For Defenders, upgrade provoke, shield, and shared-damage skills first, as these define their frontline role; pure damage skills are lower priority.​

Vortex and APKFami both emphasise that investing in one tank heavily is far better than half-building several; your frontliner’s reliability is what allows your DPS and supports to operate safely.​

Practical early-game tank picks

For most early accounts, recommended priorities are:​

  • Ideal: Carmen or Harley as main tank, backed by Frey/Serpent as support.
  • Very strong: Ede as a shared-damage tank who pairs well with healers like Elisa.
  • F2P core: Vesta or Anna as your first frontliner while you save currency and tickets for future banners.

By anchoring your teams around one of these tanks or bruisers, you can safely push story, farm AFK brackets, and tackle early bosses without constantly wiping, even as a free or low-spend player.​

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