Hero Shards Calculator
Calculate how many shards you need to star up a hero from any star/tier to any star/tier, for Last War: Survival.
From — 0★, Tier 0/5
To — 5★ (max)
To unlock a hero for the first time (before 0★), you need 10 shards specific to that hero — separate from the star/tier shards calculated above.
How hero star/tier upgrades work
Every hero in Last War: Survival can be starred up from 0★ to 5★. Each star transition is split into 5 tiers, and every tier costs a fixed number of shards — but that cost jumps sharply the higher you go: 5 shards/tier to reach 1★, 10/tier for 2★, 20/tier for 3★, 60/tier for 4★, and 100/tier for the final push to 5★. Taking a hero all the way from 0★ to max (5★) costs 975 shards in total. Because the early stars are so much cheaper per tier, it's usually more shard-efficient to bring several heroes up to a lower star first, rather than fully maxing one hero before starting the next.
FAQ
What's the difference between a star and a tier?
A tier is a sub-step within a star transition — you fill all 5 tiers to complete one star. The calculator above tracks both, since most players aren't sitting exactly on a whole star.
Do the shards for the unlock (before 0★) count in this calculator?
No — unlocking a hero for the first time uses 10 hero-specific shards, a separate cost from the star/tier upgrades this tool calculates.
Does this cover one hero, or my whole roster?
One hero at a time — enter a different hero's current and target star/tier to plan the next one.
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