Overview
Homelander
Super Psycho
Spacetime Travelers
Advanced Elite
AOE Damage
5: Safest back-row slot. Homelander’s 299 VIT makes him extremely fragile; position 5 minimises exposure to targeting. Acts last among back-row heroes, allowing Starlight’s DMG Mit shred to apply before Laser Eyes fires.
4: Alternative back-row slot. Still safe from front-row targeting. Slightly earlier action order than position 5, which can be useful when enemy shields need stripping before teammates attack.
3: Viable but riskier. Earlier action order ensures shield-stripping happens first, but position 3 is more exposed to some targeting abilities.
Homelander is the Spacetime Travelers’ premier AOE carry whose Laser Eyes deliver devastating TAC DMG to back-row enemies while removing all shields from targets hit. His Patriotic Hero passive generates +50 Focus for each Spacetime hero action, functioning as a team-wide Focus engine in full faction lineups. With Psycho exclusive gear making Laser Eyes target ALL enemies and Impenetrable stacking +10% DMG per Spacetime hero, Homelander scales directly with the number of faction allies in the lineup.
Pros & Cons
- Laser Eyes removes all shields from targets hit, countering shield-reliant lineups before dealing 120% TAC DMG to back-row enemies.
- Patriotic Hero generates +50 Focus per Spacetime hero action, accelerating the entire lineup’s focus skill cycle in full Spacetime compositions.
- Psycho exclusive gear 4-piece makes Laser Eyes target ALL enemies instead of just back-row, turning it into a full-lineup AOE with shield removal.
- Impenetrable stacks +10% DMG per Spacetime hero (up to 30%), scaling directly with faction composition.
- Two-Faced provides +10% TAC ATK and +10% HP passively, improving both offense and survivability.
- Requires premium collaboration event investment to obtain and upgrade, gating him behind significant real-money spending.
- 299 VIT makes him extremely fragile; vulnerable to any back-row targeting from Kelly, Galande, or opposing Homelanders.
- Spacetime Travelers faction is significantly weaker than Wildlings and Minutemen in the current meta.
- Impenetrable’s DMG stacking requires multiple Spacetime heroes, making him weak in cross-faction lineups where only 1-2 Spacetime heroes are present.
Skills
Deals 72/82/92/100/120% TAC DMG to back-row enemies; if the target has a shield effect on it, the shield will be removed immediately.
Every time a Spacetime Hero in your lineup takes action, Homelander gains 25/30/35/40/50 points of energy (see [[Focus]]).
For every Spacetime Hero you have in your lineup, Homelander deals 5/6/7/8/10% more DMG (stackable for up to 3 layers).
If “Laser Eyes” hit more than 3 enemies with shields, the skill will be cast one more time dealing 42/48/54/60/70% TAC DMG.
The hero’s TAC ATK +5/6/7/8/10%, HP +5/6/7/8/10%.
Gear
Psycho is mandatory for the ALL-enemy Laser Eyes targeting. Resolute is essential for survivability on a 299 VIT hero. Pair Psycho + Hurricane as the standard offensive setup, or Psycho + Resolute when facing burst-heavy lineups that threaten to kill Homelander early.
Exclusive set. 2-piece grants +100% Focus from Two-Faced for the first 3 rounds, accelerating Laser Eyes activation. 4-piece grants +5% DMG Bonus and makes Laser Eyes target ALL enemies instead of just back-row. Non-negotiable best-in-slot.
#1 Best
Standard DPS survivability. Death immunity with 30% HP restore is critical for a hero with 299 VIT. +0.4% ATK per 1% HP lost provides scaling damage when he takes hits.
#2
+15% Crit Rate and +30% Crit Damage. When Laser Eyes hits all enemies via Psycho 4-piece, each individual hit can crit, making Apocalypse’s value scale with the number of targets.
#3
+10% ATK and +35% DMG after defeating a target. Laser Eyes’ wide coverage increases the chance of securing a kill for the snowball bonus.
#4
+8% TAC DMG Bonus and +24% Focus DMG. Straightforward damage increase for Laser Eyes. Strong pairing with Psycho for pure offensive output.
#5
Homelander is an INT-based AOE carry. Weapon and jewelry prioritise offensive stats (DMG Bonus, INT, Crit Rate); helmet and body prioritise survival (HP%, DEF, VIT). Never roll STR or WPN ATK — he has no WPN DMG skills.
DMG Bonus, INT, Crit Rate
DMG Bonus multiplies all damage including Laser Eyes’ AOE hits. INT scales TAC ATK directly. Crit Rate amplifies each individual target hit from the full-enemy Laser Eyes.
HP%, AGI, VIT
Survivability stats. HP% is the most efficient. AGI reduces incoming damage and protects against AGI-targeting abilities.
DEF, VIT, DMG Mitigation
Pure defense. Homelander’s 299 VIT makes every defensive substat critical for surviving long enough to fire Laser Eyes.
DMG Bonus, INT, Skill Effect Enhancement
DMG Bonus multiplies everything. INT scales TAC ATK. Skill Effect Enhancement boosts Laser Eyes multipliers.
Recommended lineups
Archetype tags describe playstyle. Each card shows recommended gear (helmet icons), APC parts, and War Beast. Open APC · View details for part skills and calculator link.
Beast 
Full DPS lineup benefits from Crimson Predator’s ATK, DMG Bonus, and Crit Rate. Homelander’s all-enemy Laser Eyes and Starlight’s AOE both scale with offensive beast stats.
Primary tank. Leader 4-piece shields all Spacetime heroes. Leadership grants +10% DMG Bonus to Spacetime allies. Frontman provides +15% DMG Mitigation to same-faction heroes.
Secondary tank. War Cry taunts enemies for 2 rounds, protecting Homelander in the back row. Radiation Blast hits front-row enemies with -20% DMG offset. Determination layers stack DMG Mitigation.
Single-target carry. Turbo Rush buffs back-row Initiative by +10%. Serial assaults finish targets weakened by Homelander and Starlight’s AOE. Each Spacetime hero action feeds Homelander +50 Focus.
AOE debuffer. Blast shreds ALL enemies’ DMG Mitigation by -35% before Homelander’s Laser Eyes fires. Helping Hand grants front-row +10% DMG Mitigation. Each action generates +50 Focus for Homelander via Patriotic Hero.
Primary AOE carry. Psycho 4-piece targets ALL enemies. Impenetrable grants +30% DMG with 3+ Spacetime heroes. Starlight’s -35% DMG Mit shred applied before Laser Eyes dramatically amplifies total AOE damage.
Full Spacetime lineup maximising Homelander’s Impenetrable stacking (+30% DMG with 3+ Spacetime) and Patriotic Hero Focus generation. Starlight shreds enemy DMG Mitigation by -35% before Homelander’s Laser Eyes fires, massively amplifying the AOE damage. Butcher provides Leadership DMG Bonus and Leader shields, while Soldier Boy taunts to protect the fragile back row.
Beast
Dual-carry lineup benefits from Crimson Predator’s offensive stats. Both Homelander and Victoria scale with ATK and DMG Bonus from the beast.
Primary tank. AC Shield provides 200% max HP shield at battle start. Super Core accelerates focus generation from position 1. Alpha Bless grants team-wide shields and crit immunity.
Shield support. Staunch Will shields all allies, feeding Victoria’s Energy Detection. Chimera Anchor deals chip damage per shield event. Guardian INT scales shields with rounds elapsed.
AOE carry and shield-stripper. Laser Eyes removes enemy shields before Victoria attacks. Psycho 4-piece targets ALL enemies. Two-Faced provides +10% TAC ATK and +10% HP.
Secondary carry. Pinpoint Aim marks targets for +8% damage taken, amplifying Victoria’s Lightsword. Blaze Shark fires additional bullets off burning enemies.
Primary single-target carry. Energy Detection copies shields from Harman and Bolton. Lightsword adds 250% of shield as damage. Homelander’s shield-stripping prevents enemy shields from absorbing Lightsword burst.
Cross-faction lineup pairing Homelander’s AOE shield-stripping with Victoria’s single-target burst. Homelander’s Laser Eyes removes enemy shields before Victoria’s Lightsword fires, preventing shields from reducing her damage. Bolton and Harman provide front-line tanking and shield generation for Victoria’s Energy Detection. Heytex adds AOE pressure and Pinpoint Aim’s +8% damage taken debuff.
Beast
Full DPS lineup with no healer needs maximum offensive stats. Crimson Predator’s ATK and Crit Rate help secure kills before the lineup collapses from attrition.
Primary tank. Leader shields protect the team while Leadership provides +10% DMG Bonus to Spacetime allies. Frontman grants +15% DMG Mitigation to same-faction heroes.
Shield-stripper positioned early for faster action. Psycho 4-piece Laser Eyes targets ALL enemies and removes their shields before teammates attack. Impenetrable stacks DMG with Spacetime allies.
DMG Mitigation shred. Blast reduces ALL enemies’ DMG Mitigation by -35%. After Homelander strips shields and Starlight reduces defenses, remaining carries deal amplified damage.
Back-row sniper. Backline Barrage targets 2 back-row enemies after Homelander has stripped their shields. Armed and Ready stacks +8% TAC DMG per round. Perseverance cancels the first fatal hit.
Single-target carry. Serial assaults hit shieldless targets after Homelander’s Laser Eyes. Turbo Rush buffs same-row teammates’ Initiative. Each action generates Focus for Homelander via Patriotic Hero.
Niche Spacetime lineup built around Homelander’s shield removal. Laser Eyes strips all enemy shields before Hughie and A-Train attack the now-unshielded targets. Butcher provides Leadership DMG Bonus and Leader lineup shields. Starlight adds DMG Mitigation shred. This lineup specifically targets shield-heavy opponents but lacks the raw power to compete in general matchups.
Synergies
Butcher’s Leadership grants +10% DMG Bonus to Spacetime heroes, directly amplifying Homelander’s Laser Eyes. Frontman provides +15% DMG Mitigation to same-faction allies, keeping the fragile Homelander alive. Leader 4-piece shields absorb hits that would otherwise threaten Homelander’s 299 VIT pool.
Starlight’s Blast reduces ALL enemies’ DMG Mitigation by -35%, applied before Homelander’s Laser Eyes fires. Combined with Homelander’s shield removal, enemies receive full AOE damage with reduced defenses and no shield absorption. Energize’s -5% TAC DMG Mitigation further weakens enemy resistance.
A-Train’s Turbo Rush grants +10% Initiative to same-row back-row teammates. Higher Initiative helps Homelander act earlier, which is critical for stripping shields before teammates attack. Both are Spacetime heroes contributing to Impenetrable’s +10% DMG stacking.
Soldier Boy’s War Cry taunts all enemies for 2 rounds after Radiation Blast, forcing attacks onto the front line and away from Homelander’s fragile 299 VIT frame. Both are Spacetime heroes maximising Impenetrable stacking and faction bonuses.
Interactions with other heroes’ ultimate weapons.
Leader 4-piece grants a shield to all Spacetime heroes on Blustery Defense cast. These shields protect Homelander’s low-HP pool from burst damage. When Homelander strips enemy shields with Laser Eyes while having his own Leader shield, the asymmetry creates a strong offensive advantage.
Dazzle grants Starlight +15% Initiative and +35% DMG on Blast plus a second target. The DMG Mit shred from Blast stacks with Homelander’s Laser Eyes shield removal — enemies lose both shields and DMG Mitigation in the same round, maximising damage received from all subsequent attacks.
Ultimate weapons
No ultimate weapon data.
Counters
- Meta lineups (Buri + Heytex, Casino + Vindicator) (Hard Counter) — Current meta lineups are simply stronger than Spacetime compositions. Homelander’s AOE damage and shield removal cannot overcome the raw stat and mechanic advantage of meta heroes like Buri’s damage distribution.
- Back-row snipers (Kelly, Galande) (Soft Counter) — Homelander’s 299 VIT makes him a prime target for back-row snipers. Kelly’s Hunting targets the lowest-AGI enemy, and Homelander’s mediocre AGI (594) often makes him the target. Death before Laser Eyes fires wastes his entire contribution.
- Old-meta shield-heavy lineups (Hard Counter) — Laser Eyes removes all shields from targets hit, directly countering lineups that rely on shield stacking for survival. When paired with Psycho 4-piece targeting ALL enemies, Homelander strips the entire opposing lineup’s shields in a single cast.
- Low-AGI back-row lineups (Soft Counter) — Without Psycho 4-piece, Laser Eyes targets back-row enemies specifically. Lineups with fragile back-row carries take full 120% TAC DMG on their damage dealers, and the shield removal prevents defensive shield absorption.
Rating
B Tier. Homelander is a strong AOE carry within Spacetime Travelers lineups, with unique shield-stripping and team-wide Focus generation that no other faction hero provides. Psycho 4-piece targeting ALL enemies makes Laser Eyes one of the widest AOE skills in the game. However, his raw damage output cannot match meta AOE carries like Heytex or Benson, and the Spacetime faction’s overall weakness limits his competitive ceiling. As an Advanced Elite from a premium collaboration event, he requires significant real-money investment for B-tier performance.
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Skins
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Trivia
- The Psycho gear set is exclusive to Homelander.