S + S1–S3
Legacy / early-season maturity band. Built around highly developed older ants and the first seasonal replacements.
Publication rule: exact stars shown beside each ant; no automatic downgrade merely because an ant is older.
LINEUP CENTER
Start with what you want to improve.
Choose troop class and battle type first. Then compare the archived Basic 6 / Advanced 6 charts, maturity bands, and S6-only test material without treating one lineup as best for every account.
QUESTION FIRST
What are you trying to improve?
Pick one path. Every path keeps Front → Middle → Back order visible and preserves evidence labels such as META, READY, TEST and CHECK.
Formation order: Front absorbs the earliest pressure, Middle connects the formation, and Back is usually protected longest. TAUKS only locks a position when the evidence supports it.
Basic 6 is quick reference with no star assumptions. Advanced 6 keeps the archived development assumptions.
Maturity Charts
S6 Best-in-Slot (PTP)
MATURITY CHARTS
Build for the age of the roster — not just the newest season.
These chart families model how a real account matures. Older ants can remain stronger because duplicate copies have had more time to build stars, while newly released ants may still be 0★.
Current Season 6 development envelope: S = 8★ · S3 = 7–8★ · S4 = 3–8★ · S5 = 1–5★ · S6 = normally 0★. A current player may own 3–4 different S6 ants without having duplicate copies to star them. S1/S2 are treated as mature legacy ants; each finished chart will show the exact assumed stars used for every ant rather than forcing one global value.
S2–S4
Mid-progression band. Older S2/S3 investments compete directly against newer S4 options rather than being erased from the lineup.
Key comparison: developed older ant versus partially starred S4 replacement.
S3–S5
Late-progression band using the realistic development envelope: S3 around 7–8★, S4 around 3–8★, and S5 around 1–5★.
Provisional baseline for this chart: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. These are comparison assumptions, not a claim of mathematical star equivalence.
Goal: show when developed S3/S4 ants still remain practical beside newer S5 choices.
S4–S6
Current Season 6 maturity band: S4 around 3–8★, S5 around 1–5★, and newly acquired S6 ants normally 0★ unless duplicates were obtained.
Goal: realistic current-account recommendations, separate from the PTP ceiling chart.
Chart rule: every finished maturity lineup will show the specific assumed star level beside each ant. The range defines the maturity envelope; it does not imply that a 3★ and 8★ version of the same ant are equivalent.
S + S1–S3 · SHOOTER · PvE
LEGACY CONTROL
Legacy / Early-Season Shooter PvE Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: base S = 8★ · S1 = 8★ · S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★. This is a maturity model for highly developed older ants, not a claim that stars are mathematically equivalent across seasons. Exact base-S candidates remain OPEN until source-backed lineup evidence is recovered.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Account PvE position evidence
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★Historical account PvE Front placement.
OPENThe source middle ant was Azure Crazy S5, outside this band.
Wise Berserker S1 · 8★Historical account PvE Back placement.
POSITION EVIDENCEA prior developed-account PvE formation used Crematogaster Inflata in Front and Wise Berserker in Back. Only those band-valid positions are carried forward.
S3 damage / range candidate
OPEN
Saharan Silver Ant S3 · 7★Strong Shooter attack/range kit; exact PvE slot not locked.
OPEN
HISTORICAL / RETESTOlder Shooter progression explicitly included Saharan Silver combinations, and its recovered skill evidence supports Shooter attack scaling and range-based damage. Exact formation order still needs direct source confirmation.
S2 Shooter candidate pool
Dolichoderus Bispinosus S2 · 8★Class-confirmed progression candidate; exact PvE slot OPEN.
Weaver Ant S2 · 8★Class-confirmed progression candidate; exact PvE slot OPEN.
OPEN
INTAKE REQUIREDThe project identifies these as S2 Shooter progression ants, but detailed skill and PvE placement intake is not complete enough to rank them by slot.
Base-S intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe maturity model allows a fully developed base-S ant at 8★, but no source-backed base-S Shooter placement is currently locked in the project archive.
First defensible band test
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
OPEN
Wise Berserker S1 · 8★
TEST — INCOMPLETEKeep the two historical PvE position anchors fixed and test one verified S/S2/S3 middle candidate at a time. Do not fill the middle slot by season label alone.
S + S1–S3 Shooter PvE rule: this band is about mature legacy investment. Wise Berserker, Crematogaster Inflata and Saharan Silver remain relevant because older progression evidence still places them in the Shooter development path. Base-S and S2 ants must earn a slot through verified class/skill intake and repeatable PvE testing rather than being inserted simply to complete the band.
S + S1–S3 · SHOOTER · PvP
LEGACY TEST
Legacy / Early-Season Shooter PvP Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: base S = 8★ · S1 = 8★ · S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★. This is a maturity model for developed older ants, not mathematical star equivalence. Exact base-S and S2 PvP placements remain OPEN until source-backed intake is complete.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
S3 PvP progression anchor
OPENThe source Front ant was Indigo Velvet S5, outside this band.
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★Historical PvP middle placement; current-reference progression grade B.
OPENThe source Back ant was Azure Crazy S5, outside this band.
POSITION EVIDENCECrematogaster Inflata has direct historical/current-project PvP evidence in the middle slot. Only that band-valid position is carried forward.
Legacy rear-damage candidate
OPEN
OPEN
Wise Berserker S1 · 8★Developed legacy Shooter with established rear protection value; exact PvP legacy-band trio not source-locked.
RETESTRetained as a mature S1 candidate. Do not promote solely from account development; test against other band-valid back-line choices.
S3 range / damage candidate
OPEN
Saharan Silver Ant S3 · 7★Range-based damage and Shooter attack scaling; exact PvP slot remains unverified.
OPEN
HISTORICAL / RETESTLegacy Shooter progression evidence keeps Saharan Silver relevant, but the archive does not yet lock a PvP formation order for it.
S2 Shooter candidate pool
Dolichoderus Bispinosus S2 · 8★Class-confirmed progression candidate; PvP slot OPEN.
Weaver Ant S2 · 8★Class-confirmed progression candidate; PvP slot OPEN.
OPEN
INTAKE REQUIREDS2 skill and PvP-placement intake remains incomplete, so neither ant is ranked into the final three slots.
Base-S intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe band allows a fully developed base-S ant at 8★, but no source-backed base-S Shooter PvP placement is currently locked.
First defensible band test
OPEN
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
Wise Berserker S1 · 8★
TEST — INCOMPLETEHold CI in its source-backed Middle position and test one verified Front candidate at a time while keeping Wise Berserker as the mature rear-line comparison.
S + S1–S3 Shooter PvP rule: mature legacy investment remains eligible, but only direct slot evidence is treated as fixed. Crematogaster Inflata is the strongest documented band-valid PvP anchor; Wise Berserker and Saharan Silver stay in the test pool; S2 and base-S ants must earn placement through completed intake and controlled PvP results.
S + S1–S3 · GUARDIAN · PvE
LEGACY TEST
Legacy / Early-Season Guardian PvE Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: base S = 8★ · S1 = 8★ · S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★. This is a maturity model for developed older ants, not mathematical star equivalence. Only directly supported PvE positions are fixed; all other placements remain OPEN.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
S1 PvE progression anchor
Leaf Devourer S1 · 8★Historical Guardian PvE Front placement.
OPENThe source Middle ant was White Crystal S4, outside this band.
OPENThe source Back ant was Giant Jaw S5, outside this band.
POSITION EVIDENCEThe historical PvE progression route Leaf Devourer → White Crystal → Giant Jaw supports Leaf Devourer in Front. Only the band-valid slot is carried forward.
S2 rear-damage anchor
OPENThe source Front ant was White Crystal S4, outside this band.
OPENThe source Middle ant was Blue Velvet S5, outside this band.
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★Historical developed-account PvE Back placement and rear damage role.
POSITION EVIDENCEA prior Guardian PvE lineup used Hairy Panther in the rear. The Front and Middle partners fall outside this maturity band, so only the Back placement is retained.
S3 Guardian candidate pool
Black Knight S3 · 7★PvP Front evidence only; PvE slot not established.
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★PvP Middle evidence only; PvE slot not established.
OPEN
RETEST — NOT PvE-PROVENBoth S3 ants remain legitimate Guardian candidates, but their documented historical placements are PvP. They are not promoted into PvE slots without direct testing.
Base-S intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe maturity model allows a fully developed base-S Guardian at 8★, but no source-backed base-S Guardian PvE placement is currently locked in the project archive.
First defensible band test
Leaf Devourer S1 · 8★
OPEN
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★
TEST — INCOMPLETEHold the two source-backed PvE positions fixed and test one verified S/S2/S3 Middle candidate at a time. This is a test frame assembled from separate historical sources, not a proven complete trio.
S + S1–S3 Guardian PvE rule: mature legacy investment remains eligible, but direct PvE evidence controls placement. Leaf Devourer and Hairy Panther provide the two band-valid PvE position anchors. Black Knight, Meranoplus Castaneus and any base-S Guardian must earn PvE placement through completed skill intake and repeatable damage testing rather than inheriting PvP roles.
S + S1–S3 · GUARDIAN · PvP
LEGACY TEST
Legacy / Early-Season Guardian PvP Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: base S = 8★ · S1 = 8★ · S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★. This is a maturity model for developed older ants, not mathematical star equivalence. Direct historical PvP position evidence is preserved; synthesized combinations remain TEST until they win controlled comparisons.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Developed-account PvP anchors
Black Knight S3 · 7★Historical PvP frontline / counter role.
OPENThe source Middle ant was Blue Velvet S5, outside this band.
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★Historical PvP rear-damage position.
POSITION EVIDENCEA prior developed Guardian PvP lineup used Black Knight in Front and Hairy Panther in Back. Only the band-valid positions are carried forward.
S3 Middle anchor
OPENThe source Front ant was Bison S4, outside this band.
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★Historical Guardian PvP Middle placement.
OPENThe source Back ant was Giant Jaw S5, outside this band.
POSITION EVIDENCEThe historical Bison → Meranoplus Castaneus → Giant Jaw route supports Meranoplus Castaneus in Middle. The outside-band partners are not copied into this chart.
S1 / S2 intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★Only S2 Guardian with direct PvP position evidence in the current archive.
DO NOT GUESSOther S1/S2 Guardian candidates stay unplaced until their class, skill kit and PvP role are verified. Leaf Devourer has PvE evidence, not PvP evidence.
Base-S intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe maturity model allows a fully developed base-S Guardian at 8★, but no source-backed base-S Guardian PvP placement is locked in the project archive.
First defensible band test
Black Knight S3 · 7★
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★
TEST — NOT PROVENAll three positions have separate historical PvP support, but this exact trio is a synthesis across different source formations. Treat it as a controlled test lineup, not a locked ranking.
S + S1–S3 Guardian PvP rule: Black Knight, Meranoplus Castaneus and Hairy Panther are the strongest band-valid position anchors currently supported by the archive. Their exact combined trio remains TEST. S1, other S2 and base-S Guardians must earn placement through completed intake and repeatable PvP results.
S2–S4 · SHOOTER · PvE
DATA GAP VISIBLE
Mid-Progression Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★. This is a maturity assumption for chart construction, not a claim that the three star levels are mathematically equivalent. The S2 value remains provisional until the S2 intake is completed.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Verified S3 bridge piece
OPENNo band-valid front is source-locked.
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
OPENNo band-valid back is source-locked.
Placement evidenceCI is source-verified in the middle of the current progression route; the known full route uses S5 partners, so only the placement evidence is carried into this band.
Verified S4 bridge piece
OPENExact S2–S4 front unresolved.
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
OPENExact S2–S4 back unresolved.
Placement evidenceSly Hunter is source-verified in the middle of the A-grade Shooter bridge; its known full route also uses S5 partners.
S3 candidate pool
Saharan Silver S3 · 7★Exact lineup position not locked.
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
OPEN
HISTORICAL / RETESTOlder progression references include Saharan Silver and Crematogaster Inflata, but do not provide a complete source-locked S2–S4 PvE triplet.
S2 intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe S2 roster intake is still incomplete, so class, function and exact PvE placement must be verified before an S2 ant is inserted.
S2–S4 Shooter PvE rule: publish only source-backed pieces until the S2 intake is complete. A developed S2 should be allowed to compete at 8★ once its class and skills are verified, but no S2 ant is promoted merely to fill an empty chart slot. The first goal is a complete evidence-backed trio, not a cosmetically complete table.
S2–S4 · SHOOTER · PvP
DATA GAP VISIBLE
Mid-Progression PvP Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★. This is a maturity assumption for chart construction, not a mathematical equivalence claim. S2 remains provisional until the S2 class and skill intake is complete.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
S3 progression piece
OPENNo band-valid front is source-locked.
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
OPENNo band-valid back is source-locked.
PvP B source placementCI is source-verified in the middle of the Indigo Velvet → CI → Azure Crazy progression route. The complete route uses S5 partners, so only the middle-slot evidence is carried into this maturity band.
S4 progression piece
OPENExact S2–S4 front unresolved.
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
OPENExact S2–S4 back unresolved.
PvP A source placementSly Hunter is source-verified in the middle of the Indigo Velvet → Sly Hunter → Azure Crazy A-grade PvP bridge. The known full route also uses S5 partners.
Older-season candidate pool
Saharan Silver S3 · 7★Retest candidate; exact PvP position not source-locked.
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
OPEN
HISTORICAL / RETESTOlder Shooter progression records include Saharan Silver and CI, but the archive does not supply a complete source-locked S2–S4 PvP trio.
S2 intake gate
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe recovered S2 roster is still intake-incomplete, so soldier class, combat function and PvP placement must be verified before any S2 ant is promoted into this chart.
S2–S4 Shooter PvP rule: preserve the known 7★ S3 and 6★ S4 progression pieces, but do not construct a cosmetic three-ant lineup from unverified S2 data. Once S2 intake is complete, test those 8★ ants directly against the mature S3/S4 pieces under comparable PvP conditions.
S2–S4 · GUARDIAN · PvE
DATA GAP VISIBLE
Mid-Progression Guardian PvE Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★. This is a maturity assumption for chart construction, not a mathematical equivalence claim. S2 remains provisional until the S2 class and skill intake is complete.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Verified S4 PvE piece
White Crystal S4 · 6★
OPENNo band-valid middle is source-locked.
OPENNo band-valid back is source-locked.
Historical PvE placementWhite Crystal is source-verified in Front of the White Crystal → Blue Velvet → Giant Jaw S+ PvE benchmark. The full route uses S5 partners, so only the Front placement is carried into this band.
S3 Guardian candidate pool
Black Knight S3 · 7★Guardian confirmed; historical placement evidence is PvP, not PvE.
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★Guardian confirmed; historical lineup evidence is PvP.
OPEN
RETEST ONLYDo not transplant PvP formations into PvE. These S3 ants require direct PvE placement evidence or controlled testing before entering a recommended PvE trio.
S2 Guardian candidate
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★Guardian reserve in the historical account snapshot; exact PvE position unresolved.
OPEN
OPEN
INTAKE GATEHairy Panther is class-confirmed as Guardian in the account record, but the S2 skill intake is incomplete and no source-backed Guardian PvE formation is established.
Band-valid build
White Crystal S4 · 6★
OPEN
OPEN
DO NOT GUESSThe first defensible S2–S4 Guardian PvE lineup remains incomplete until one or two older-season Guardian placements are directly verified for PvE.
S2–S4 Guardian PvE rule: White Crystal provides the source-backed Front control. Hairy Panther, Black Knight and Meranoplus Castaneus may compete after their PvE placement and skill interactions are verified, but PvP history or account ownership alone is not enough to assign them a PvE slot.
S2–S4 · GUARDIAN · PvP
SOURCE-BACKED SLOTS
Mid-Progression Guardian PvP Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★. This is a maturity assumption for comparison, not a claim that those star levels are mathematically equivalent.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Developed account PvP route
Black Knight S3 · 7★
OPENBlue Velvet S5 is outside this maturity band.
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★
POSITION EVIDENCEA historical developed account lineup used Black Knight in Front and Hairy Panther in the rear slot. The original middle ant was Blue Velvet S5, so the full trio is not band-valid.
S3/S4 historical PvP route
Bison S4 · 6★
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★
OPENGiant Jaw S5 is outside this maturity band.
Historical S routeBison → Meranoplus Castaneus → Giant Jaw is source-verified for Guardian PvP. Only the Front and Middle placements carry into S2–S4.
Band-valid synthesis TEST
Black Knight S3 · 7★
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★
Hairy Panther S2 · 8★
TEST — NOT PROVENEach slot is supported separately by historical PvP position evidence, but this exact three-ant combination is not source-ranked. Test it directly before presenting it as a recommendation.
S4 Front alternative
Bison S4 · 6★
OPEN
OPEN
RETESTBison has verified PvP Front placement. Compare it directly against a 7★ Black Knight under the same opponent, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations and gear.
S2–S4 Guardian PvP rule: this band has useful position evidence even though the historical complete formations often extend into S5. Preserve Black Knight Front, Meranoplus Castaneus Middle, Hairy Panther Back and Bison Front as evidence-backed slot candidates; treat the Black Knight → Meranoplus Castaneus → Hairy Panther trio as a controlled TEST until direct combat results confirm the synergy.
S2–S4 · CARRIER · PvE
CANDIDATE POOL
Mid-Progression Carrier PvE Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★. This is a maturity assumption for comparison, not a claim that those star levels are mathematically equivalent.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
S4 position controls
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★Front / Middle candidate.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★Verified Middle identity.
OPEN
ROLE / POSITION EVIDENCERainbow Wings is documented as Front/Middle; Mimic Crawler as Middle. These are position identities, not a source-ranked S2–S4 PvE trio.
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★Front / Middle candidate.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★Verified Middle identity.
OPEN
ROLE / POSITION EVIDENCERainbow Wings is documented as Front/Middle; Mimic Crawler as Middle. These are position identities, not a source-ranked S2–S4 PvE trio.
S3 Carrier candidate pool
OPEN
Carpenter AntVerified in-game imageS3 · 7★Carrier / Support; placement unverified.
Cyphomyrmex RimosusPortrait source pendingS3 · 7★Carrier progression; placement unverified.
CLASS-CONFIRMED / RETESTBoth are documented S3 Carrier progression ants, but the archive does not yet provide a source-locked PvE formation or exact slot assignment.
Carpenter AntVerified in-game imageS3 · 7★Carrier / Support; placement unverified.
Cyphomyrmex RimosusPortrait source pendingS3 · 7★Carrier progression; placement unverified.
CLASS-CONFIRMED / RETESTBoth are documented S3 Carrier progression ants, but the archive does not yet provide a source-locked PvE formation or exact slot assignment.
S2 Carrier candidate pool
Graceful Twig AntVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; slot OPEN.
Strumigenys EggersiVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; slot OPEN.
Leptomyrmex BurwelliPortrait source pendingS2 · 8★Carrier progression; slot OPEN.
INTAKE REQUIREDThe S2 class identities are known, but skill/position intake is not complete enough to publish a ranked PvE trio.
Graceful Twig AntVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; slot OPEN.
Strumigenys EggersiVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; slot OPEN.
Leptomyrmex BurwelliPortrait source pendingS2 · 8★Carrier progression; slot OPEN.
INTAKE REQUIREDThe S2 class identities are known, but skill/position intake is not complete enough to publish a ranked PvE trio.
First defensible test frame
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPEN
TEST — INCOMPLETEUse the two source-backed S4 position pieces as the control while testing one verified S2 or S3 Carrier candidate at a time for the Back slot.
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPEN
TEST — INCOMPLETEUse the two source-backed S4 position pieces as the control while testing one verified S2 or S3 Carrier candidate at a time for the Back slot.
S2–S4 Carrier PvE rule: do not force a three-ant lineup simply because the band exists. The project now has class-confirmed S2/S3 Carrier candidates and source-backed S4 position identities, but no fully verified S2–S4 PvE trio. Complete the older-season intake, then test one candidate at a time against the Rainbow Wings / Mimic Crawler control.
S2–S4 · CARRIER · PvP
POSITION EVIDENCE
Mid-Progression Carrier PvP Evidence Frame
Provisional comparison baseline: S2 = 8★ · S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★. This is a maturity assumption for comparison, not a claim that those star levels are mathematically equivalent.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
S4 position control
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★Historical account PvP Front placement.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★Historical PvP Middle placement.
OPENThe historical Back ants are outside this maturity band.
POSITION EVIDENCERainbow Wings → Mimic Crawler was used as the Front/Middle core of a tested Carrier formation; the original Back was Golden Crystal S1, so the full trio is not band-valid.
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★Historical account PvP Front placement.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★Historical PvP Middle placement.
OPENThe historical Back ants are outside this maturity band.
POSITION EVIDENCERainbow Wings → Mimic Crawler was used as the Front/Middle core of a tested Carrier formation; the original Back was Golden Crystal S1, so the full trio is not band-valid.
S3 Front candidate
Cyphomyrmex RimosusPortrait source pendingS3 · 7★
OPENOriginal middle was Crimson Pearl Universal.
OPENOriginal back was Rainbow Scarlet S5.
ACCOUNT POSITION EVIDENCE / RETESTCyphomyrmex Rimosus has documented Carrier Front use, but its source formation used two out-of-band partners. Retest before combining it with the S4 core.
S2 Carrier candidate pool
Graceful Twig AntVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; exact PvP slot OPEN.
Strumigenys EggersiVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; exact PvP slot OPEN.
Leptomyrmex BurwelliPortrait source pendingS2 · 8★Carrier progression; exact PvP slot OPEN.
INTAKE REQUIREDClass identity is known, but the project does not yet contain enough verified S2 skill and PvP placement data to rank these ants by slot.
Graceful Twig AntVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; exact PvP slot OPEN.
Strumigenys EggersiVerified in-game imageS2 · 8★Carrier progression; exact PvP slot OPEN.
Leptomyrmex BurwelliPortrait source pendingS2 · 8★Carrier progression; exact PvP slot OPEN.
INTAKE REQUIREDClass identity is known, but the project does not yet contain enough verified S2 skill and PvP placement data to rank these ants by slot.
First defensible test frame
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPEN
TEST — INCOMPLETEKeep the two position-supported S4 ants fixed and test one S2/S3 Back candidate at a time. Do not infer the missing slot from season alone.
Rainbow WingsS4 · 6★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPEN
TEST — INCOMPLETEKeep the two position-supported S4 ants fixed and test one S2/S3 Back candidate at a time. Do not infer the missing slot from season alone.
S2–S4 Carrier PvP rule: preserve the position evidence we actually have: Rainbow Wings can anchor Front, Mimic Crawler has proven Middle use, and Cyphomyrmex Rimosus has documented Front use in an older account formation. Because every complete source trio extends outside S2–S4, the Back slot remains OPEN until direct PvP testing identifies a band-valid replacement.
S3–S5 · SHOOTER · PvE
PROVISIONAL BASELINE
First Maturity Lineup Set
Assumed development: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. Source tier labels below describe the underlying lineup reference; they are not newly calculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Top no-S6 reference
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
S+ source referenceCurrent PvE reference; benchmark to beat.
S4 bridge
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
A PvE source referenceCurrent bridge; useful when S4 is heavily developed.
S3 bridge
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
A PvE source referenceShows why a mature S3 should not be erased from the progression chart.
Historical S3-heavy test
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
Historical S+ F2PRetest under the maturity assumptions before promotion.
Maturity decision rule: do not replace a developed S3/S4 ant simply because an S5 option is newer. Compare the exact starred formations under the same insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and PvE target. Publish a promotion only when the newer formation produces a repeatable gain.
S3–S5 · SHOOTER · PvP
PROVISIONAL BASELINE
Maturity Lineup Set
Assumed development: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. Source tier labels describe the underlying historical/current lineup reference; they are not newly calculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Historical S+ meta
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPStrong maturity-band benchmark; retest at the stated stars.
Historical S+ F2P
Black Velvet S4 · 6★
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPHigh-development S4 core with an S5 back-line finisher.
Current bridge
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
A PvP source referenceCurrent verified S4/S5 bridge.
S3 progression test
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Crematogaster Inflata S3 · 7★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
B PvP source referenceRetained to measure how far a mature 7★ S3 can carry into this band.
PvP maturity test rule: compare under the same opponent class, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations and gear. Track repeatable win rate, remaining troop strength and damage contribution; do not promote a newer-season ant solely because its season number is higher.
S3–S5 · GUARDIAN · PvE
PROVISIONAL BASELINE
Maturity Lineup Set
Assumed development: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. Source tier labels describe the underlying historical lineup reference; they are not newly calculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Historical S+ PvE benchmark
White Crystal S4 · 6★
Blue Velvet S5 · 3★
Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvEPrimary S3–S5 Guardian PvE benchmark in the verified source set.
S3 PvE placement status
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
No verified S3 Guardian PvE route yetBlack Knight S3 and Meranoplus Castaneus S3 are documented in Guardian PvP routes, not PvE; they are not transplanted here without evidence.
Guardian PvE maturity rule: keep the verified White Crystal → Blue Velvet → Giant Jaw benchmark as the control. A 7★ S3 Guardian can enter this chart only after a source-backed PvE placement or controlled testing shows a repeatable gain. The older Leaf Devourer S1 progression route is intentionally excluded because it falls outside the S3–S5 band.
S3–S5 · GUARDIAN · PvP
PROVISIONAL BASELINE
Maturity Lineup Set
Assumed development: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. Source tier labels describe the underlying historical lineup reference; they are not newly calculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Historical S+ meta
Black Knight S3 · 7★
Bright Ponerine S5 · 3★
Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPPrimary S3-led high-end route in the verified historical source set.
Historical S+ F2P control
Bison S4 · 6★
Blue Velvet S5 · 3★
Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPReference control for comparing a mature S3 front-line route against an S4/S5 core.
S3 support alternative
Bison S4 · 6★
Meranoplus Castaneus S3 · 7★
Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
Historical S PvPUseful maturity-band alternative when Meranoplus Castaneus is heavily developed.
Guardian PvP maturity rule: compare Black Knight and Meranoplus Castaneus at the stated 7★ assumption against the Bison / Blue Velvet control under the same opponent, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations and gear. Preserve the older S3 route when it produces equal or better repeatable combat results; do not replace it solely because an S4/S5 ant is newer.
S3–S5 · CARRIER · PvE
PROVISIONAL BASELINE
Maturity Lineup Set
Assumed development: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. Source tier labels describe the underlying historical lineup reference; they are not newly calculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Band-valid partial core
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPEN
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Source-supported positionsFront and Back are preserved from historical Carrier PvE routes; the verified middle options fall outside this maturity band.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPEN
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Source-supported positionsFront and Back are preserved from historical Carrier PvE routes; the verified middle options fall outside this maturity band.
Historical S+ control — outside band
Golden Crystal S1 · EXCLUDED
Honey Ant S5 · 3★
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvERetained only as a control. Golden Crystal S1 makes the full trio invalid for the S3–S5 chart.
Historical S control — outside band
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Golden Crystal S1 · EXCLUDED
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S PvEShows the supported Mimic Crawler / Rainbow Scarlet positions, but the S1 middle prevents direct use in this maturity band.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Golden Crystal S1 · EXCLUDED
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S PvEShows the supported Mimic Crawler / Rainbow Scarlet positions, but the S1 middle prevents direct use in this maturity band.
Universal middle test — outside band
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Crimson Pearl Universal · EXCLUDED
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical alternate / TESTUseful evidence for the surrounding positions, but Universal ants are outside the S3–S5 maturity definition.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Crimson Pearl Universal · EXCLUDED
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical alternate / TESTUseful evidence for the surrounding positions, but Universal ants are outside the S3–S5 maturity definition.
Carrier PvE maturity rule: do not invent an S3 middle replacement merely to complete the chart. Keep Mimic Crawler in Front and Rainbow Scarlet in Back as the evidence-supported partial core, then promote an S3–S5 middle only after its Carrier class, position and PvE performance are verified under the same insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations and gear.
S3–S5 · CARRIER · PvP
PROVISIONAL BASELINE
Maturity Lineup Set
Assumed development: S3 = 7★ · S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★. Source tier labels describe the underlying historical lineup reference; they are not newly calculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Historical S+ PvP
Golden Chaser S5 · 3★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Honey Ant S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPComplete S3–S5-valid high-end route from the verified historical source set.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Honey Ant S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPComplete S3–S5-valid high-end route from the verified historical source set.
Historical S+ F2P control
Golden Chaser S5 · 3★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPFully band-valid control and a practical comparison route for mature S4/S5 Carrier accounts.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvPFully band-valid control and a practical comparison route for mature S4/S5 Carrier accounts.
Carrier PvP maturity rule: both verified S+ routes fit inside the S3–S5 band without an S1, Universal or S6 ant. Compare Honey Ant and Rainbow Scarlet at the stated S5 3★ baseline under the same opponent, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations and gear. Do not infer an S3 Carrier slot merely because S3 is allowed in the band; add one only when a source-backed PvP formation or controlled test supports it.
S4–S6 · SHOOTER · PvE
CURRENT SEASON
Current-Season Maturity Lineup Set
Provisional comparison baseline: S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★ · S6 = 0★. This sits inside the current-season maturity envelope of S4 = 3–8★, S5 = 1–5★ and newly acquired S6 = normally 0★. Source tier labels are retained as evidence references; they are not recalculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Current PvE specialist
Spotted Hunter S6 · 0★
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
Sickle Jaw S6 · 0★
S+ PvE source referencePrimary current-season PvE benchmark for this band.
Current best-overall route
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Spotted Hunter S6 · 0★
Sickle Jaw S6 · 0★
S+ PvP / S+ PvE source referenceStrong cross-mode current reference; included here because it remains S+ in PvE.
No-S6 control
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
S+ PvE source referenceCritical control showing that developed S5 ants can remain top-tier after S6 arrives.
S4 bridge
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
A PvE source referencePractical bridge for accounts with a heavily developed S4 middle ant.
Current-season maturity rule: a 0★ S6 is not automatically better than a 3★ S5 or 6★ S4. Use the source-backed formations as the starting point, then compare the exact developed ants under the same insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and PvE target. Keep the older formation when the newer S6 route does not produce a repeatable damage gain.
S4–S6 · SHOOTER · PvP
CURRENT SEASON
Current-Season Maturity Lineup Set
Provisional comparison baseline: S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★ · S6 = 0★. This sits inside the current-season maturity envelope of S4 = 3–8★, S5 = 1–5★ and newly acquired S6 = normally 0★. Source tier labels are retained as evidence references; they are not recalculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Current best-overall route
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Spotted Hunter S6 · 0★
Sickle Jaw S6 · 0★
S+ PvP / S+ PvE source referencePrimary current cross-mode control for the S4–S6 maturity band.
Current PvP specialist
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Spotted Hunter S6 · 0★
Rainbow Chaser S5 · 3★
S+ PvP source referenceHigh-confidence current PvP specialist with a developed S5 back slot.
S6 middle test
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Tiger Velvet S6 · 0★
Sickle Jaw S6 · 0★
S+ PvP TEST source referencePromising S6-heavy route; keep TEST until comparable development proves the gain.
S4 bridge
Indigo Velvet S5 · 3★
Sly Hunter S4 · 6★
Azure Crazy S5 · 3★
A PvP source referenceDeveloped S4/S5 bridge for accounts whose new S6 ants are still at 0★.
Current-season PvP rule: do not assume the two-S6 route wins simply because it is newer. Compare the exact developed ants under the same opponent, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations and gear/evolution. At this baseline, the mature S4/S5 bridge remains a legitimate fallback while 0★ S6 ants are still developing.
S4–S6 · GUARDIAN · PvE
CURRENT SEASON
Current-Season Maturity Lineup Set
Provisional comparison baseline: S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★ · S6 = 0★. This sits inside the current-season maturity envelope of S4 = 3–8★, S5 = 1–5★ and newly acquired S6 = normally 0★. Source tier labels are evidence references; they are not recalculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Mature PvE control
White Crystal S4 · 6★
Blue Velvet S5 · 3★
Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvE benchmarkEstablished developed control for judging any 0★ S6 replacement.
S6 integration TEST
Umber Knight S6 · 0★Front / Middle candidate
OPENExact replacement slot not locked.
OPENPartners remain source-unresolved.
TEST — ungradedProject evidence supports Umber Knight as an S6 Guardian candidate, but not a complete current PvE trio.
0★ S6 decision gate
Keep White Crystal S4 · 6★
Keep Blue Velvet S5 · 3★
Keep Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
NO AUTO-UPGRADEDo not break the mature S+ control until the exact S6 substitution wins repeatable PvE damage testing.
Current-season Guardian PvE rule: a newly acquired 0★ S6 Guardian is a candidate, not an automatic upgrade over a mature 6★ S4 or 3★ S5. Start with White Crystal → Blue Velvet → Giant Jaw as the control. Test one S6 substitution at a time under identical insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and PvE target. Promote the S6 only after a repeatable total-damage gain; defensive or healing value does not count by itself for the PvE decision.
S4–S6 · GUARDIAN · PvP
CURRENT SEASON
Current-Season Maturity Lineup Set
Provisional comparison baseline: S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★ · S6 = 0★. This sits inside the current-season maturity envelope of S4 = 3–8★, S5 = 1–5★ and newly acquired S6 = normally 0★. Source tier labels are evidence references; they are not recalculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Mature PvP control
Bison S4 · 6★
Blue Velvet S5 · 3★
Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvP benchmarkEstablished developed control for judging any 0★ S6 replacement.
S6 integration TEST
Umber Knight S6 · 0★Front / Middle candidate
OPENExact replacement slot not locked.
OPENPartners remain source-unresolved.
TEST — ungradedRole evidence supports Umber Knight as a Guardian S6 candidate, but no complete current PvP trio is source-locked.
0★ S6 decision gate
Keep Bison S4 · 6★
Keep Blue Velvet S5 · 3★
Keep Giant Jaw S5 · 3★
NO AUTO-UPGRADEDo not break the mature S+ control until the exact S6 substitution wins repeatable PvP testing.
Current-season Guardian PvP rule: start from Bison → Blue Velvet → Giant Jaw and test one 0★ S6 substitution at a time. Hold opponent type, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and buffs constant. Promote the S6 only when the result is repeatable; do not treat season number alone as proof that a 0★ S6 should replace a mature 6★ S4 or 3★ S5.
S4–S6 · CARRIER · PvE
CURRENT SEASON
Current-Season Maturity Lineup Set
Provisional comparison baseline: S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★ · S6 = 0★. This sits inside the current-season maturity envelope of S4 = 3–8★, S5 = 1–5★ and newly acquired S6 = normally 0★. Source tier labels are evidence references; they are not recalculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Mature PvE control
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Golden Crystal S1 · OUTSIDE BAND
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S PvE benchmarkBest verified owned PvE control in the project, retained as an outside-band benchmark because its middle ant is S1.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Golden Crystal S1 · OUTSIDE BAND
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S PvE benchmarkBest verified owned PvE control in the project, retained as an outside-band benchmark because its middle ant is S1.
Band-valid partial core
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPENNo verified S4–S6 middle replacement is source-locked.
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
TEST FRAMEPreserves the two source-supported in-band positions without inventing the missing middle slot.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
OPENNo verified S4–S6 middle replacement is source-locked.
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
TEST FRAMEPreserves the two source-supported in-band positions without inventing the missing middle slot.
S6 integration TEST
Amber Belly S6 · 0★Placement open
OPENExact partners unresolved.
OPENExact partners unresolved.
TEST — ungradedProject evidence retains Amber Belly as the verified S6 integration candidate, but do not lock its best PvE partners or position.
0★ S6 decision gate
Keep Mimic Crawler S4 · 6★
Use verified control / test one replacement
Keep Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
NO AUTO-UPGRADEDo not promote a 0★ S6 merely because it is newer; require repeatable PvE damage gain under identical conditions.
Current-season Carrier PvE rule: the clean historical PvE control still uses Golden Crystal S1, so it cannot be treated as a pure S4–S6 lineup. Keep it as the control, preserve Mimic Crawler and Rainbow Scarlet as the in-band anchor pair, and test one S6 substitution at a time. Amber Belly remains a candidate until exact placement and partners are proven; do not manufacture a complete current trio from unresolved source data.
S4–S6 · CARRIER · PvP
CURRENT SEASON
Current-Season Maturity Lineup Set
Provisional comparison baseline: S4 = 6★ · S5 = 3★ · S6 = 0★. This sits inside the current-season maturity envelope of S4 = 3–8★, S5 = 1–5★ and newly acquired S6 = normally 0★. Source tier labels are evidence references; they are not recalculated ratings at these exact star levels.
UseFrontMiddleBackEvidence
Mature PvP control
Golden Chaser S5 · 3★
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvP benchmarkComplete S4–S6-valid control for judging any 0★ S6 replacement.
Mimic CrawlerS4 · 6★
Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
Historical S+ PvP benchmarkComplete S4–S6-valid control for judging any 0★ S6 replacement.
S6 integration TEST
Amber Belly S6 · 0★Placement open
OPENExact replacement slot unresolved.
OPENPartners remain unresolved.
TEST — ungradedAmber Belly is retained as the verified S6 Carrier integration candidate, but no exact PvP slot or complete current trio is source-locked.
0★ S6 decision gate
Keep Golden Chaser S5 · 3★
Keep Mimic Crawler S4 · 6★
Keep Rainbow Scarlet S5 · 3★
NO AUTO-UPGRADEDo not break the mature S+ control until the exact S6 substitution wins repeatable PvP testing.
Current-season Carrier PvP rule: start from Golden Chaser → Mimic Crawler → Rainbow Scarlet. Test one 0★ S6 substitution at a time while holding opponent type, insect, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and buffs constant. Promote the S6 only when the result is repeatable; season number alone is not evidence that a 0★ S6 should replace a mature 6★ S4 or 3★ S5.
S6 BEST-IN-SLOT
PTP / High-Investment Power Builds
This path is separate from normal progression. It assumes a player may buy duplicate S6 ants over time and asks which S6 ants have the highest combat ceiling when similarly developed.
PvE rule: optimize for attack, burst, skill damage, damage amplification, offensive debuffs, proc frequency and position synergy. Defense and healing receive no weight unless they directly increase total damage output.
Maximum Offensive Output
Front: Spotted Hunter S6 — evidence-supported PvE anchor.
Middle: Tiger Velvet S6 — ALL-S6 PvE TEST CANDIDATE.
Back: Sickle Jaw S6 — evidence-supported PvE anchor.
S6-only test trio: Spotted Hunter S6 → Tiger Velvet S6 → Sickle Jaw S6. The expanded PvE provisional chart records this exact formation as an S-rated Middle Replacement.
Mixed-season benchmark: Spotted Hunter S6 → Rainbow Chaser S5 → Sickle Jaw S6 remains the stronger verified S+ PvE specialist reference.
Current damage verdict: the source evidence does not support promoting the all-S6 trio above the mixed-season benchmark. Until like-for-like PTP testing proves otherwise, Rainbow Chaser S5 remains the stronger evidence-backed middle slot for maximum PvE output.
PTP test protocol: hold insect, troop size, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and target constant. Compare repeated total-damage runs for Spotted Hunter → Rainbow Chaser → Sickle Jaw against Spotted Hunter → Tiger Velvet → Sickle Jaw. Ignore defense/healing except where they measurably preserve or increase damage.
Research checkpoint: S6-only Shooter PvE is complete as a TEST formation, but the mixed S6/S5 specialist remains the current evidence-backed damage benchmark. No S6-only Best-in-Slot promotion until repeated damage totals overturn the present S vs S+ source ranking.
Maximum Offensive Output
Current PvE evidence: the September 4, 2026 Guardian PvE tier list shows no S6 ant in the S+ Guardian formation. An S6 Guardian appears in the Middle slot of an S-tier formation, so this PTP chart keeps S6 placement evidence separate from older-ant S+ benchmarks.
Front: Brute Ant S6 — TEST CANDIDATE. Official Brute Ant material identifies it as a powerful Front Line Guardian, and all three recommended formations place it in Front. Its PvE value comes from counterattack damage and damage conversion effects, not from defense/healing alone.
Middle: Umber Knight S6 — TEST CANDIDATE. Project evidence classifies Umber Knight as Support / Attack with Front / Middle potential; the current PvE tier image gives the strongest S6 placement signal in the middle slot.
Back: Scarlet Jaw S6 — TEST CANDIDATE. Its verified long-range burst kit makes it the strongest evidence-backed S6 Guardian to test in Back, but current PvE tier evidence does not prove it as Best-in-Slot.
Scarlet Jaw S6 — BACK TEST PRIORITY: verified kit includes a round 3 / round 6 700% massive-damage skill hitting all surviving enemy squads, plus long-range pressure. Back is the first controlled PvE slot test; promotion still requires repeatable total-damage gains.
Brute Ant S6 — FRONT TEST PRIORITY: official skill material confirms Front Line placement. Its kit includes 250% counterattack damage, up to 50% additional counterattack damage against controlled targets, and a healing-overflow mechanic that can trigger 380% damage to a random enemy squad. Those offensive conversions make it relevant to PvE despite its defensive identity.
Guardian PTP test order: Brute Ant in Front, Umber Knight in Middle, Scarlet Jaw in Back. This is an S6-only TEST formation, not a locked Best-in-Slot trio. Promotion requires repeatable PvE damage gains; healing and damage reduction count only when they directly create or preserve offensive output.
CONTROLLED BENCHMARK: White Crystal S4 → Blue Velvet S5 → Giant Jaw S5 remains the established Guardian PvE S+ benchmark in the project. White Crystal supplies AoE pressure, Blue Velvet is primarily healing/control support, and Giant Jaw supplies marked-target damage plus support.
S6 TEST TRIO: Brute Ant S6 → Umber Knight S6 → Scarlet Jaw S6 has a more offense-dense role profile on paper: Front counterattack/damage conversion, Middle Support + Attack, and Back long-range burst. That is a test hypothesis, not proof of higher PvE damage.
RESULT STATUS: NO WINNER LOCKED. The archive contains role/skill evidence but not a like-for-like repeated damage dataset proving that the S6 trio beats the established benchmark. Keep the S6 trio at TEST until repeated PvE totals show a clear gain.
TEST PROTOCOL: hold insect, troop size, soldier tier, reforms, mutations, gear/evolution and target constant; run repeated benchmark trials and repeated S6-trio trials; compare total damage and consistency, not survivability. Healing/defense count only when they preserve or increase offensive output.
PTP PvE rule: defense and healing carry no independent weight. A Guardian rises only through higher total damage, damage amplification, offensive debuffs, proc value, or synergy that measurably increases team output.
Maximum Offensive Output
Status: CURRENT PvE FRONT ANCHOR IDENTIFIED — Ladybug is confirmed in S+ Carrier PvE formations, but Middle versus Back remains unresolved.
Spotted Velvet S6: VERIFIED SUPPORT CARRIER + CURRENT PvE FRONT ANCHOR. The September 4, 2026 Carrier PvE tier list places Spotted Velvet in Front in every S+ formation shown. Its verified kit adds direct damage, skill-suppression pressure, Infection-style damage amplification, and additional round-based damage.
Carrier candidate intake:
- Spotted Velvet S6 — Carrier class and offensive kit verified; Front placement supported by the current September 2026 S+ Carrier PvE tier list.
- Ladybug Ant S6 — CURRENT CARRIER PvE PLACEMENT EVIDENCE. It appears in the September 2026 Carrier PvE tier list in S+ formations, including Middle and Back positions. Full skill-kit verification is still required before declaring a Best-in-Slot role.
- Amber Belly S6 — Carrier class verified; full skill evidence available; toxin/support profile remains a Back-slot test candidate rather than a current S+ reference.
PTP PvE current evidence:
Spotted Velvet S6 — FRONT / CURRENT S+ EVIDENCE: the freshest Carrier PvE source now places Spotted Velvet in Front across all S+ formations displayed. For this PvE-only chart, that supersedes the older March promotional recommendation that showed it in Middle.
Ladybug Ant S6 — MIDDLE/BACK S+ PLACEMENT CANDIDATE: the September 4, 2026 Carrier PvE tier list shows Ladybug in both Middle and Back positions within S+ formations. That source confirms high-end PvE placement, but it does not establish that one of those two slots is superior. A verified Ladybug skill sheet is still missing, so no slot winner is declared.
Amber Belly S6 — SECONDARY TOXIN / SUPPORT COMPARISON: verified card data identifies Middle as preferred and Back as an alternative, but its kit is weighted heavily toward healing, defense, toxin pressure, and effect extension. For this PvE power chart, it remains a comparison ant rather than the default Back winner.
Front: Spotted Velvet S6 — CURRENT S+ PvE FRONT ANCHOR.
Front benchmark beaten at reference level: the current September 2026 Carrier PvE tier list places Spotted Velvet-led formations in S+, above the older S5/S4 benchmark layer used earlier in this project.
Middle: Ladybug Ant S6 — S+ PLACEMENT CANDIDATE.
Back: Ladybug Ant S6 — S+ PLACEMENT CANDIDATE.
Ladybug slot test: treat Middle and Back as equal-priority tests. Hold Spotted Velvet in Front, keep all other variables stable, then compare repeated PvE damage totals with Ladybug in Middle versus Back. Promote a slot only after a repeatable damage gain.
Why no final call yet: the current tier-list image demonstrates that both positions are viable at S+ level, but it does not publish a within-tier ordering or a complete Ladybug skill breakdown.
Important PTP rule: this remains an S6-only power chart. Older ants are retained only as comparison benchmarks. Fresh PvE-specific formation evidence takes precedence over older general promotional positioning when the two conflict.
Carrier research checkpoint: Rev150 keeps Spotted Velvet locked to Front and treats Ladybug Ant as an equal Middle/Back S+ placement candidate. The September 4 PvE tier list supports both positions, but does not provide enough evidence to rank one above the other. No verified Ladybug skill sheet was found in the current project archive or official/forum sources reviewed, so the final Middle-versus-Back call remains open rather than guessed.
Publication rule: no S6 ant is labeled “best in slot” until its complete kit, intended soldier class, position value and offensive contribution are verified. This prevents newer-season status from being mistaken for proven superiority.
Shooter PvP
1 / 6Legacy Advanced 6: fixed assumptions are retained only for the archived chart set. New maturity charts use per-ant star assumptions within the current ranges: S3 7–8★ · S4 3–8★ · S5 1–5★ · S6 normally 0★.
YOUR SELECTED HILL · GUARDIAN PVP
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Last reviewed: September 19, 2026
Status: Original-style card lineup view — primary
Version: Rev282