Best defenders to use in Squad Busters

Defenders are important characters in Squad Busters. They help eat up most of the damage and save their team from getting busted. These units also assist low-health attackers in defeating monsters and enemy squads with minimal health loss.

This article lists the best defenders in Squad Busters.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's views.

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What are the best defenders in Squad Busters?

1) Barbarian King

Barbarian King is an epic defender (Image via Supercell)

Barbarian King is one of the top Green World characters in Squad Busters. As an epic rarity character, he boosts the attack speed of all melee units around him.

Baby Barbarian King has 4100 health and deals 145 damage. Classic Barbarian King occasionally pummels enemies with iron fists, while his super evolution recovers some health when not attacking.

Ultra Barbarian King has a special Super Rage Spell that increases the attack speed of all units in battle.

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2) Nita

Nita and her Bear can protect squad from enemies (Image via Supercell)

Nita is another excellent defender in Squad Busters and is unlockable once players reach the Beach World. Originating from Brawl Stars, she is a rare character. Her baby evolution allows her to summon a Bear with moderate health and damage points.

Classic Nita can resummon a Bear 30 seconds after it is defeated. Meanwhile, Super Nita’s Bear becomes enraged after busting an enemy.

Fusion Nita has 5100 health, deals 170 damage, and can summon a Giant Bear to aid the squad.

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3) Heavy

Heavy gets his origin from Boom Beach (Image via Supercell)

Heavy is a common character found in the Beach World of Squad Busters. Unlike most defenders, he boasts both high health and high damage.

Baby Heavy has 3000 health, deals 200 damage, and shoots faster when stationary. His classic evolution heals some health when not moving.

Super Heavy shoots at maximum speed and deals increased damage of 250. Meanwhile, Fusion Heavy has 9000 health and deals 400 damage.

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4) Optimus Prime

Optimus Prime is one of the two recently launched characters (Image via Supercell)

Optimus Prime is a recently launched character available in the Green World. Originating from Transformers, he is a special epic character.

Baby Optimus Prime has 6200 health and deals moderate damage of 140. His classic evolution allows him to attack with his Energon Axe after taking damage. Meanwhile, Super Optimus Prime heals some squad health, which is very effective in the final minutes of battle.

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5) Royale King

Royale King deploys Royal Recruits after opening chests (Image via Supercell)

Royale King is one of the best characters in the Royal World. Baby Royale King has 3000 health, deals 115 close-range damage, and deploys Royal Recruits after opening chests.

Players should use Royale King and Barbarian King together. This is because Royale King can attack faster under Baby Barbarian King’s ability.

Super Royale King has a Royal Delivery Spell that deploys an Elite Royal Recruit with high health and high damage.

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