Stats System

Z-Team Heroes

📝 NOTE: Specific stat values and numerical ratings in this guide are based on community gameplay analysis. While the five core stats (Combat, Intellect, Charisma, Mobility, Vigor) are confirmed game mechanics, exact numerical values for individual heroes may vary and cannot be fully verified from official sources.

The Five Core Stats

Dispatch uses five fundamental stats that determine hero effectiveness and mission success. Understanding these stats is crucial for optimal hero deployment and character development.

Combat

What is Combat?

Combat measures a hero’s fighting effectiveness, damage output, and ability to handle physical confrontations.

When Combat Matters

Villain Encounters: Fighting supervillains and criminals
Armed Robberies: Dealing with armed threats
Physical Confrontations: Any situation requiring force
Monster Attacks: Combat-heavy emergency scenarios
Protection Details: Defending civilians or locations

High Combat Heroes

Coupe: Combat 4 (Former assassin with exceptional fighting skills)
Prism: Combat 4 (Versatile fighter with illusion abilities)
Invisigal: Combat 4 (Shadow-based weaponry and precision strikes)
Flambae: High combat specialization (Fire-based combat powers)

Combat Upgrades

Focus on Combat when:

Your hero will frequently handle villain encounters
You need a reliable frontline fighter
Building a physical specialist
The hero has combat-enhancing abilities

Intellect

What is Intellect?

Intellect represents problem-solving ability, technical expertise, investigation skills, and strategic thinking.

When Intellect Matters

Hacking: Breaking into systems and disabling security
Investigations: Solving crimes and gathering evidence
Bomb Disposal: Disarming explosive devices
Puzzle Scenarios: Complex problem-solving situations
Technical Emergencies: Technology-related crises
Code Breaking: Decryption and analysis tasks

High Intellect Heroes

Malevola: Intellect 4 (Master manipulator and strategist)
Prism: High intellect with illusion mastery
Invisigal: Intellect 3 (Tactical precision)
Coupe: Intellect 3 (Strategic assassin background)

Intellect Upgrades

Focus on Intellect when:

Your hero specializes in technical missions
You need a dedicated investigator
Building a support/tech specialist
The hero has abilities that benefit from high Intellect

Charisma

What is Charisma?

Charisma measures social skills, persuasion ability, crowd control effectiveness, and leadership qualities.

When Charisma Matters

Hostage Negotiations: Talking down criminals and resolving standoffs
Crowd Control: Managing panicked civilians
Diplomatic Missions: Resolving conflicts peacefully
PR Events: Public relations and hero image management
Team Coordination: Leading multi-hero operations
Persuasion: Convincing others to cooperate

High Charisma Heroes

Prism: Charisma 4 (Natural leader and communicator)
Malevola: Charisma 3 (Manipulative social expert)
Punch Up: Charisma 3 (Inspiring presence)
Golem: Charisma 3 (Team player)
Sonar: Charisma 3-4 (varies by form, healing support)

Charisma Upgrades

Focus on Charisma when:

Building a team leader or coordinator
Your hero will handle social missions
You need better crowd control capabilities
The hero has support abilities that scale with Charisma

Mobility

What is Mobility?

Mobility represents speed, agility, reflexes, and ability to handle time-sensitive operations.

When Mobility Matters

Chase Sequences: Pursuing fleeing criminals
Rescue Operations: Getting to victims quickly
Time-Sensitive Calls: Missions with tight deadlines
Evasion: Avoiding threats and obstacles
Travel Speed: Reducing mission completion time
Quick Response: First-responder scenarios

High Mobility Heroes

Invisigal: Mobility 3 (Exceptional speed and agility)
Coupe: Mobility 3 (Swift assassin movement)
Phenomenon: Extremely low rest time (2 seconds)
Speed-focused builds: Heroes optimized for rapid deployment

Mobility Upgrades

Focus on Mobility when:

Your hero will handle chase missions
You need faster mission completion times
Building a first-responder specialist
The hero has abilities that benefit from speed

Special Mobility Considerations

Solo Missions: High Mobility heroes can complete solo missions faster
Cooldown Reduction: Some heroes have abilities that reduce rest time
Multiple Deployments: Fast heroes can be redeployed more frequently

Vigor

What is Vigor?

Vigor represents mental resilience, physical endurance, stamina, and ability to withstand prolonged challenges.

When Vigor Matters

Extended Operations: Long-duration missions
Mental Resilience: Resisting psychological attacks
Monster Attacks: Surviving against powerful foes
Injury Resistance: Avoiding or recovering from damage
Endurance Challenges: Missions testing stamina
Debuff Resistance: Resisting negative status effects

High Vigor Heroes

Punch Up: Vigor 4 (Cannot be permanently downed, grows stronger when injured)
Golem: Vigor 4 (Earth-based durability)
Sonar: Vigor varies by form (1-2, healing specialist)

Vigor Upgrades

Focus on Vigor when:

Your hero needs better survivability
Building a tank or endurance specialist
The hero frequently takes damage
You need injury resistance for critical missions

Special Vigor Mechanics

Injury Prevention: High Vigor reduces injury probability
Recovery Speed: Affects how quickly heroes recover from debuffs
Mission Longevity: Vigor heroes can handle extended operations better

Stat Ranges and Distribution

Stat Scale

0-1: Very Weak - Major liability in this area
2: Below Average - Can handle basic tasks
3: Above Average - Competent and reliable
4: Excellent - Among the best in this area
5+: Elite - Exceptional mastery (rare, achieved through upgrades)

Starting Distributions

Each hero begins with a unique stat distribution:

Total Starting Stats: Usually 12 points distributed across 5 stats
Specialists: High in 1-2 stats, low in others
Generalists: More balanced distribution

Example Distributions

Specialist (Invisigal):

Combat 4, Intellect 3, Charisma 1, Mobility 3, Vigor 1
Excels at combat and speed, weak in social situations and endurance

Generalist (Golem):

Combat 3, Intellect 1, Charisma 3, Mobility 1, Vigor 4
More balanced with clear strengths and weaknesses

Stat Synergies

Combat + Mobility

Best For: Aggressive hit-and-run tactics, chase missions with combat elements

Heroes: Invisigal, Coupe

Intellect + Charisma

Best For: Social engineering, investigations with persuasion, diplomatic solutions

Heroes: Prism, Malevola

Combat + Vigor

Best For: Frontline tanking, extended combat operations, high-risk missions

Heroes: Punch Up, Golem

Intellect + Mobility

Best For: Tech raids, hacking with quick extraction, time-sensitive puzzles

Heroes: Invisigal, specialized builds

Charisma + Vigor

Best For: Endurance negotiations, crowd control in dangerous situations, healing support

Heroes: Sonar, Malevola

Stat Upgrading Strategy

When to Upgrade

After each level-up, you can allocate points to improve stats. Consider:

Maximize Strengths: Push strong stats to 5+ for dominance
Shore Up Weaknesses: Bring weak stats to 2-3 for versatility
Role Specialization: Build heroes for specific mission types
Team Balance: Ensure your roster covers all stat needs

Upgrade Priorities

Early Game:

Focus on each hero’s primary stat
Build 2-3 specialists for common mission types
Keep at least one balanced generalist

Mid Game:

Develop secondary stats for versatility
Create specialized builds for specific strategies
Improve team coverage in weak areas

Late Game:

Maximize key stats to 5+
Optimize ability synergies
Perfect team compositions for all scenarios

Common Mistakes

Over-balancing: Don’t try to make every hero good at everything
Ignoring Weaknesses: Some weaknesses need addressing for survivability
Following Meta Blindly: Build for your playstyle and available heroes
Neglecting Synergies: Consider hero abilities when choosing stat upgrades

Stat-Based Mission Matching

Reading Mission Requirements

Missions display stat requirements through:

Visual Indicators: Stat bars or icons
Mission Tags: Keywords hinting at needed stats
Success Probability: How well your heroes match

Optimal Matching

Perfect Match: Hero’s highest stats align with mission’s primary requirements

Example: Combat 4 hero on villain encounter mission

Good Match: Hero has decent stats in required areas

Example: Combat 3 + Vigor 3 hero on monster attack

Poor Match: Hero lacks required stats

Example: Charisma 1 hero on hostage negotiation

Multi-Stat Missions

Many missions require 2-3 stats:

Deploy Multiple Heroes: Cover different requirements with different heroes
Use Generalists: Balanced heroes can fill multiple roles
Ability Compensation: Strong abilities can offset stat deficiencies

Hidden Stat Mechanics

Stat Thresholds

Some missions have minimum stat requirements:

Below threshold: Very low success chance
At threshold: Moderate success chance
Above threshold: Increased success scaling

Stat Overlap

The dispatch system uses overlapping stat profiles:

More overlap = Higher success rate
Complete mismatch = Likely failure
Partial overlap = Moderate success

Diminishing Returns

Stats beyond certain levels provide smaller benefits:

0-3: Linear improvement
4-5: Good but smaller gains
6+: Marginal improvements (rare)

Stat-Ability Interactions

Abilities That Modify Stats

Some abilities temporarily boost or modify stats:

Prism’s Duplication: Creates copies with half stats
Sonar’s Transformation: Swaps Combat/Intellect with Charisma/Vigor
Golem’s Forms: Situational stat modifications

Stat-Scaling Abilities

Certain abilities become stronger with specific stats:

High Combat = More effective combat abilities
High Charisma = Better team coordination buffs
High Intellect = Enhanced hacking abilities

Conclusion

Mastering the stat system is essential for success in Dispatch. Understanding when each stat matters, how to build your heroes, and how to match them to missions will dramatically improve your success rate and unlock the best endings.

Key Takeaways:

Each stat has specific use cases and mission types
Build specialists for primary roles and generalists for flexibility
Match hero strengths to mission requirements
Consider stat synergies and ability interactions
Upgrade strategically based on your team’s needs

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