Overview
Butcher
Skipper of the Boys
Spacetime Travelers
Advanced Elite
Tank
Support
1: Primary tank slot. Maximises damage absorbed, Focus generation through hits taken, and Grit stacking. Position 1 draws the most enemy attacks, which charges Blackmail’s +80% WPN ATK shield faster.
2: Secondary tank slot when another tank holds position 1. Butcher still absorbs front-row damage and generates shields through Blustery Defense. Leadership and Frontman function identically regardless of position.
3: Emergency fallback. Butcher’s shields and Leadership still function from the back row, but he generates Focus much more slowly without front-row targeting, delaying Blustery Defense and the Leader 4-piece lineup shields.
Butcher is the primary Spacetime Travelers tank who generates massive shields through Blustery Defense (240% WPN ATK + 20% DMG Mitigation) and stacks DMG Mitigation via Grit (+5% per round, up to 15%). His Leadership skill grants +5% DMG Bonus to all allies with an additional +5% for Spacetime heroes, making him a tank-support hybrid. With his Leader exclusive gear providing lineup-wide shields to Spacetime teams, Butcher is the defensive cornerstone of every Spacetime composition.
Pros & Cons
- Blustery Defense provides a massive shield (240% WPN ATK) with +20% DMG Mitigation for 2 rounds, creating strong front-line durability every focus skill cycle.
- Leadership grants +5% DMG Bonus to all allies and +5% more to Spacetime heroes, acting as a passive offensive support from the tank position.
- Leader exclusive gear 4-piece grants all Spacetime heroes a shield equal to 150% WPN ATK when Blustery Defense is cast with 4+ Spacetime in lineup.
- Grit stacks +5% DMG Mitigation per round (up to 15%), making Butcher increasingly durable as fights progress.
- Frontman provides +10% HP and +15% DMG Mitigation to same-faction allies, buffing the entire Spacetime lineup’s survivability.
- Requires premium collaboration event investment to obtain and upgrade, gating him behind significant real-money spending.
- Spacetime Travelers faction bonuses (+5% ATK, +5% HP per hero) are weaker at scale than Wildlings or Minutemen factions.
- Cannot match the defensive impact of meta tanks like Buri (Link of Life) or Bolton (AC Shield), whose mechanics fundamentally alter damage distribution.
- No damage dealing capability means Butcher contributes nothing offensively beyond Leadership’s passive DMG Bonus buff.
Skills
Gains a shield that grants him 144/164/182/202/240% WPN ATK and increases his DMG Mitigation by 12/13.6/15.2/16.8/20% for 2 rounds.
At the beginning of each round, his DMG Mitigation increases by 2.5/3/3.5/4/5%, stackable for up to 3 layers.
All allies in his Lineup gain +2.5/3/3.5/4/5% DMG Bonus, and heroes of the [[Spacetime Travelers]] faction gain +2.5/3/3.5/4/5% more DMG Bonus on top of that.
Casting his most powerful skill will grant him a shield with 40/48/56/64/80% more WPN ATK.
His HP +5/6/7/8/10%, with the DMG Mitigation of the allies of the same Faction +7.5/9/10.5/12/15%.
Gear
Leader is mandatory for Spacetime lineup shields. Castle is the standard second slot for pure tankiness. Resolute is the alternative when facing burst lineups that can one-shot through shields. Pair Leader + Castle as the default setup.
Exclusive set. 2-piece increases shield effect by +30%, amplifying Blustery Defense and Blackmail shields. 4-piece grants all Spacetime heroes a shield equal to 150% WPN ATK when Blustery Defense is cast with 4+ Spacetime in lineup. Non-negotiable best-in-slot for Spacetime compositions.
#1 Best
Death immunity 4-piece prevents Butcher from dying to burst, maintaining Leadership and Frontman buffs for the team. The 30% HP restore extends his shield generation window.
#2
Maximum raw tankiness through stacking DEF and DMG Mitigation. Combined with Grit’s stacking DMG Mitigation, Butcher becomes extremely durable in extended fights.
#3
Accelerates Focus generation across the lineup from position 1. Useful when the lineup needs faster focus skill cycles for carries like A-Train and Homelander.
#4
Pure defensive set boosting HP and DEF. Extends Butcher’s survival window and the duration of Leadership and Frontman buffs. Strong pairing with Leader for maximum tankiness.
#5
Butcher is a pure tank. Every substat should prioritise HP%, VIT, DEF, and DMG Mitigation. Do not roll offensive substats — Butcher’s damage output is irrelevant; his value is maintaining shields and Leadership buffs for the Spacetime lineup.
HP%, VIT, DMG Mitigation
HP% and VIT scale Butcher’s HP pool for longer front-line survival. DMG Mitigation stacks with Grit and Blustery Defense for compounding defensive value.
HP%, VIT, AGI
HP% and VIT continue building the HP pool. AGI reduces incoming damage and improves defensive targeting resistance.
DEF, VIT, DMG Mitigation
Pure defense. Higher DEF and DMG Mitigation reduce all incoming damage, extending the window during which Butcher generates shields and provides Leadership buffs.
HP%, VIT, Skill Effect Enhancement
HP% and VIT maximise the HP pool. Skill Effect Enhancement boosts Blustery Defense’s shield size and DMG Mitigation grant.
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 
Butcher-focused lineup prioritises team survivability. Metallic Dragon’s HP, DEF, DMG Mitigation, and Crit Immunity complement Butcher’s shield generation and Leadership buffs.
Primary tank. Leader 4-piece shields all Spacetime heroes on Blustery Defense cast. Leadership grants +10% DMG Bonus to Spacetime allies. Castle maximises raw tankiness. Frontman provides +15% DMG Mitigation to same-faction allies.
Secondary tank. War Cry taunts all enemies for 2 rounds after Radiation Blast, protecting back-row carries. Determination layers stack +5% DMG Mitigation (up to 25%). Former Leader restores HP per determination layer.
Single-target carry. Turbo Rush buffs back-row Initiative by +10%. Serial assaults deal 3-5 hits based on Initiative advantage. Butcher’s Leadership grants +10% DMG Bonus.
AOE debuffer. Blast reduces ALL enemies’ DMG Mitigation by -20% (-35% with Blinding Burst). Helping Hand grants front-row allies +10% DMG Mitigation. Dazzle adds +15% Initiative and Blast hits a second target.
AOE carry. Patriotic Hero generates +50 Focus per Spacetime action. Laser Eyes removes shields and hits back-row. Psycho 4-piece makes Laser Eyes target ALL enemies. Impenetrable grants +10% DMG per Spacetime hero (stacks 3).
The standard full Spacetime Travelers lineup. Butcher anchors the front line with Leader shields while Leadership grants +10% DMG Bonus to all Spacetime allies. Homelander provides AOE pressure through Laser Eyes while Patriotic Hero generates +50 Focus per Spacetime action. Soldier Boy taunts with War Cry to protect back-row carries, and Starlight shreds enemy DMG Mitigation.
Beast
Shield-focused lineup prioritises survivability. Metallic Dragon’s defensive stats complement Butcher’s shields and Grit stacking for maximum team durability.
Primary tank. Full 5-Spacetime lineup maximises Leader 4-piece shield value. Blustery Defense shields the entire team. Leadership grants maximum DMG Bonus with all Spacetime heroes present.
Back-row sniper from position 2. Backline Barrage targets 2 random back-row enemies. Butcher’s Leader shields provide survivability through Perseverance’s fatal hit cancellation window. Armed and Ready stacks TAC DMG per round.
Single-target carry. Turbo Rush buffs same-row teammates’ Initiative. Serial assaults clean up targets weakened by Starlight’s DMG Mit shred and Homelander’s AOE.
AOE debuffer. Blast reduces ALL enemies’ DMG Mitigation by -35% total. Helping Hand buffs front-row allies (Butcher, Hughie). Overcharge stacks +5% TAC DMG per round.
AOE carry. Psycho 4-piece targets ALL enemies with Laser Eyes. Patriotic Hero generates Focus for the entire Spacetime team. Impenetrable stacks DMG per Spacetime hero.
Shield-focused Spacetime lineup maximising Butcher’s Leader 4-piece value. With 5 Spacetime heroes, Leader shields cover the entire team every Blustery Defense cast. Hughie provides back-row sniping, A-Train adds Initiative support, and Starlight shreds DMG Mitigation to amplify all damage through shields.
Beast
Dual-tank lineup benefits from Metallic Dragon’s defensive stats. Butcher and Bolton together provide strong front-line durability that Metallic Dragon extends further.
Primary tank. Leader 2-piece +30% shield effect still applies. Leadership grants +5% DMG Bonus to all allies. Frontman provides +10% HP and +15% DMG Mitigation to Spacetime heroes (Butcher + Homelander).
Secondary tank providing AC Shield (200% max HP shield at battle start) and Guardian of Justice (+5% DMG Mitigation to all allies). Alpha Bless grants team-wide round 1 shields and crit immunity.
AOE burning applicator. Hellfire burns all enemies, triggering Heytex’s Blaze Shark. Blaze exclusive gear amplifies burning damage and stacks. Benson and Bolton contribute to Minutemen faction bonus.
Primary carry. Blaze Shark fires additional bullets off Benson’s burns. Pinpoint Aim marks targets for +8% damage taken. Butcher’s Leadership grants +5% DMG Bonus.
Secondary AOE carry. Patriotic Hero generates Focus from Spacetime hero actions (Butcher + Homelander). Psycho 4-piece targets ALL enemies with Laser Eyes. Provides Spacetime faction bonus with Butcher.
Cross-faction lineup pairing Butcher’s Spacetime tank capabilities with meta carries. Bolton provides secondary tanking and AC Shield while Benson applies burning for Heytex’s Blaze Shark procs. Butcher’s Leadership still provides +5% DMG Bonus to all allies. Homelander adds Spacetime Focus generation and AOE pressure.
Synergies
Butcher’s Leadership grants +5% DMG Bonus to all allies and +5% additional to Spacetime heroes, giving A-Train a total +10% DMG Bonus. Frontman’s +15% DMG Mitigation to same- faction allies protects A-Train in the back row. Leader 4-piece shields cover A-Train every Blustery Defense cast.
Homelander’s Patriotic Hero generates +50 Focus per Spacetime hero action, accelerating Butcher’s Blustery Defense casts and enabling more frequent Leader 4-piece lineup shields. Both contribute to the Spacetime faction bonus for mutual ATK and HP buffs.
Soldier Boy’s War Cry taunts enemies away from Butcher, allowing Butcher to focus on shield generation rather than absorbing all damage. Both are Spacetime heroes maximising faction bonuses. Determination layers and Grit stack independently for compounding DMG Mitigation.
Starlight’s Blast reduces ALL enemies’ DMG Mitigation by -35% total, making the entire Spacetime lineup’s damage more effective. Her Helping Hand grants front-row allies (Butcher) +10% DMG Mitigation, directly improving Butcher’s survivability.
Interactions with other heroes’ ultimate weapons.
Psycho 4-piece makes Laser Eyes target ALL enemies instead of just back-row, maximising the value of Butcher’s Leader shields — every enemy hit means more damage absorbed by shields rather than HP, extending the lineup’s durability.
Former Leader restores 5% lost HP per determination layer each round, creating a self- sustaining secondary tank that doesn’t need Butcher’s shields to survive. The dual-tank UW stacking means both front-line heroes heal and shield independently.
Ultimate weapons
No ultimate weapon data.
Counters
- Meta lineups (Buri + Heytex, Casino + Vindicator) (Hard Counter) — Current meta lineups are simply stronger than Spacetime compositions. Buri’s Link of Life distributes damage more effectively than Butcher’s shields, and Casino’s Focus drain delays Blustery Defense casts that Butcher depends on for lineup-wide shields.
- Shield-stripping heroes (Soft Counter) — Homelander’s Laser Eyes (on opposing teams) removes shields entirely. Heroes with multi-hit attacks strip Butcher’s Blustery Defense shield rapidly, negating his primary defensive mechanic.
- Old-meta lineups (Soft Counter) — Against pre-S5 lineups without shield-stripping mechanics, Butcher’s Leader shields combined with Grit stacking create a durable front line that older compositions cannot break through efficiently.
- Low-burst lineups (Situational Counter) — Lineups relying on sustained damage rather than burst are countered by Butcher’s stacking Grit (+15% DMG Mitigation by round 3) and continuously refreshing Blustery Defense shields.
Rating
B Tier. Butcher is a solid tank within Spacetime Travelers lineups, providing both defensive shields and offensive DMG Bonus buffs to teammates. His Leadership skill giving +10% DMG Bonus to Spacetime allies and Leader exclusive gear granting lineup-wide shields make him the best tank option for the faction. However, the Spacetime faction as a whole is significantly weaker than meta compositions, and Butcher cannot match the defensive capabilities of Bolton or Buri. As an Advanced Elite from a premium collaboration event, he requires significant real-money investment with limited competitive returns.
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Trivia
- The Leader gear set is exclusive to Butcher.