Which heroes should I choose? | State of Decay 2 State of Decay 2 guide, walkthrough
Last update: 23 May 2018
Before you start State of Decay 2, you should think about which pair of heroes you want to play as. Each of the duets has certain traits, weak and strong sides, and they are trained in one field that would assure their survival. Below you can find two propositions that will give you a fast and easy start.
Paquito and Lilyana
Paquito and Lilyana are the best choice for a good start in State of Decay 2. Paquito is well-trained in fighting and can use weapons right from the beginning. However, his cardio isn't too great (this can be fixed with a few longer runs). What is more, he also has special abilities that can increase morale of his allies and he can receive Standing points which means that you can promote him to a leader in a short time. Lilyana isn't trained in any field but she has Gardening skill which is very useful. Thanks to it you can create a garden in your base immediately and receive 1.5 food rations per day which can help your survivors greatly. A garden can be further developed - you will be able to raise medical herbs. After completing the epilog of State of Decay 2 your characters will be accompanied by Davidson, a soldier with great stats and experience in all fields. He also carries a sniper rifle. Davidson will help you greatly during your first destruction of Blood Plague Hearth.
Pros | Cons |
+ Paquito has great experience in fighting skill + Paquito can use firearms right from the beginning + Paquito receives more Standing points + Lilyana is good at gardening which means that you can create a garden right away to produce food | - Paquito and Lilyana aren't the best scouts - None of them can carry a lot of weight |
Alyssa and Hunter
Alyssa and Hunter are another safe choice. High Wits can turn them into great scouts which has impact on efficiency and success of going outside the base to gather resources. Alyssa has a huge Stamina boost (+20 points) which means that she can carry a lot of items. Hunter has high Mechanics which makes him a great mechanic - he will be useful in repairing vehicles, crafting tools or working in a workshop. Hunter also provides a bonus to morale. After completing the epilog of State of Decay 2 your characters will be accompanied by Rex, a soldier with great stats and experience in all fields. She also carries a sniper rifle. Rex will help you greatly during your first destruction of Blood Plague Hearth.
Pros | Cons |
+ Alyssa can become a great scout because she is good at searching containers + Alyssa can carry a lot of weight + Hunter provides a bonus to survivors' morale + Hunter knows about mechanics | - Both of them don't have any experience in combat which means that you will have to focus on developing these skills right from the beginning - They lack experience in using firearms |