Legendary · defense

Bastion — Survive Zombie Arena Class Guide

Last reviewed May 20, 2026

Cost 200,000 Credits
Solo tier B
Team tier A
Farm tier C
Beginner tier D

Abilities

  • Bunker — Squad-wide invincibility bubble + HP regen + damage boost — whole team benefits.
  • Laser Turret — Auto-tracks and fires red lasers at range.
  • Drone — Auto-shoots and soaks damage; stackable drone swarm.

Best for

  • Squad-wide defensive holds
  • Keeping full 25-player lobbies alive in clutch waves

Synergies & counters

Pairs well with: Medic, Tactician, Marksman. See the Loadout Builder for team combos.

  • solo farming efficiency vs Marksman/Necromancer

Unlock advice

Unlock if your team prioritizes squad survival over solo scaling; save Necromancer grind unless leaderboard-focused.

media_reported — tier contested (PGG S-tier vs Destructoid A-tier). Likely added ~May 2026; dev-previewed drone gear 2026-05-03.

Plan your Credit path with the Credit Planner and compare tiers on the tier list.

More guides & tools

All guides

26 deep-dive class, weapon, and wave articles.

 Beginner guide

First 5 runs and Credit milestones.

 Best loadouts

Solo, team, farm, and leaderboard frameworks.

 Best weapons

Handgun, shotgun, rifle, World Ender, and new guns.

 Waves guide

Auto Skip rules and Credit spend phases.

 Enemies guide

Elite priority, pack control, and counters.

 Rooftop map guide

Current map routes, hold spots, and Atlantis notes.

 Credit Planner

Plan Medic, Marksman, or Necromancer unlocks.