Hero Types & the S.M.A.R.T. Lab

There are five types of heroes: Melee, Range, AOE (Area of Effect), Tank, and Support.

Each type makes a specific contribution to the team's battle efforts. A robust team will include a variety of specialties. Experiment with different squads, formations, and combinations of heroes. 

View a hero's details to find their type, indicated by one of these logos:

	AOE (Area of Effect)
This type of hero specializes in attacks with a wide area of effect, such as explosions.
	Melee
Melee heroes excel in close combat. They are great on the front lines.
	Range
Heroes with range can hit their targets from afar. Put them on the back lines.
	Support
They're not necessarily hand-to-hand fighters, but they sure are handy for buffing their allies and debuffing their enemies.
	Tank
Born to stand on the front line, these heroes are proud to be the wall a foe must go through before reaching their friends.

You can filter heroes by type and/or faction: 

Tap a faction icon to show only the heroes of that faction. Tap the black arrow icon to open the types filter.

Tap an icon to show only the heroes of that battle style. You can filter with one or both sets of criteria in order to view specific subsets, such as Blue Banshee Tanks.

Level up heroes by type at the S.M.A.R.T. Lab

In the Academy, you will find the S.M.A.R.T. Lab. Visit the Hideout tab to find the Academy.

Leveling up a combat type will give all heroes in that role a boost. The materials needed to use the S.M.A.R.T. Lab can be found in the Highway. Visit the Adventure tab to find Highway when it's in season.