Arena power
Says Arena power is structure, troop, hero, and mod vehicle power, with tech left out. Used for the note that tech may not count toward Arena.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
Sources
Where the information behind the Power Check and the four-way comparison came from. Each claim rests on a short excerpt from a page, not a full read of it. Pages marked “Not checked” could not be opened.
Claude: used on the Power Check page
Troops
Calls troops the biggest factor in winning or losing fights. Used for the note that a low troop share is not automatically bad.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
Claude: used in an earlier answer
Formation power guide
Says higher troop tiers (T9, T10) give the biggest raw power jumps and that troop HP research has the highest return. Mentioned in an earlier answer.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
www.packsify.com/blogs/how-to-increase-formation-power-in-last-z-survival-shooter
Cited by Gemini
Gemini’s file lists these. It gave no links.
LDShop formation power blog
Gemini names “LDShop Last Z guides”. This LDShop post is from a game top-up store. The part seen covers faction synergy, vehicles, and research, with no power percentages.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
Reddit community (r/LastZShooterRun)
Named by Gemini for troop-to-hero balance advice. No link was given.
Not checked: no page to open.
Cited by Grok
Grok’s files list these pages as the basis for its ranges. Most could not be opened, so the ranges are unconfirmed.
LastZ.GG: How to Grow Power Fast
One of Grok’s three main power guides.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
LastZGuides: How to Increase Power (2026)
One of Grok’s three main power guides.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Gamevoyant: Mastering Power Growth
One of Grok’s three main power guides.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
LastZ.GG: Tech and Research guide
Cited by Grok for research priorities.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
LastZGuides: Research tree guide 2026
Cited by Grok for research priorities.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Packsify: Research priority guide
Cited by Grok. Lists a research order that starts with the Shelter Building tree, then other trees. No power percentages in the part seen.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
www.packsify.com/blogs/last-z-survival-research-guide-what-to-prioritize
Gamevoyant: Formations guide
Cited by Grok for formations.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
LastZ.GG: Formation basics
Cited by Grok for formations.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
LastZGuides: Formation power
Cited by Grok for formations.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Packsify: Formation power guide
Cited by Grok. Same page listed above under Claude.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
www.packsify.com/blogs/how-to-increase-formation-power-in-last-z-survival-shooter
Cited by ChatGPT
ChatGPT’s source list names these pages. It calls them community references, not official documents. None could be opened here.
Z Tools: Last Z wiki and calculators
Community hub for hero, research, building, and progression data. ChatGPT calls it an index, not proof of each recommendation.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Z Tools: HQ levels
Cited for HQ prerequisites, resource costs, and hero level caps, including HQ27 and HQ28.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Guide: HQ requirements
Cited as a cross-check of HQ prerequisites, costs, and hero caps.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Guide: Vehicle overview and tactical plugins
Cited for vehicle modification, exterior modules, and tactical plugin slots.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Guide: Exterior modules
Cited for vehicle milestones. ChatGPT notes it gives 1,670 cumulative wrenches at level 95.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Wiki: Workshop
Cited as an alternative vehicle table. ChatGPT notes it gives 1,730 at level 95, which conflicts with the page above.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Z Tools: Tank modifications
Cited for per-level wrench costs and vehicle milestone names.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last-Z.net: Tank modifications
Cited as a dated table (February 4, 2026) of vehicle costs.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Survival: Resources
Cited for building descriptions and the HQ prerequisite sequence.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Guide: Headquarters
Cited as a cross-check for the hero cap, T9 at camp 27, and T10 research.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Hub
Cited for player tools for T10 research and vehicle tracking.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
LastZ.GG: Basics
Cited as a general gameplay and strategy hub.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Last Z Wiki: Buildings
Cited as a building reference for upgrade planning.
Not checked: the page could not be opened.
Found while checking ChatGPT’s HQ 27 claims
These cover the hero cap and HQ requirements only. None covers vehicles, Season 1 heroes, or ChatGPT’s scoring weights.
Heaven Guardian: Headquarters guide
Says each HQ level raises the hero level cap by five (HQ25 is 125, HQ30 is 150), and lists the building each HQ upgrade needs. HQ27 needs City Walls and HQ28 needs the Alliance Center, one level below the target.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
LDShop: Headquarters upgrade guide
Says the hero cap rises by five per HQ level, from 5 at HQ1 to 175 at HQ35, and that T10 troops need a level 30 laboratory. LDShop is a game top-up store.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
LootBar: HQ requirements explained
Shows HQ upgrade screens. One caption gives a hero cap of 120 at the HQ25 upgrade, which does not match the other two guides.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
lootbar.gg/blog/en/last-z-survival-shooter-hq-requirements-level-explained.html
Found while checking Grok’s priority order
These support the order of upgrades (headquarters, then laboratory). None gives power percentages.
LootBar: Guide to increasing combat power
Says to keep the headquarters at the top priority, then the laboratory. Supports the order of upgrades, not any percentage.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
lootbar.gg/blog/en/last-z-survival-shooter-guide-to-increasing-your-combat-power.html
Mone: Building upgrade guide
Ranks the headquarters and laboratory in the top tier of building priorities.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
www.mone.gg/blog/last-z-survival-shooter/last-z-building-upgrade-guide.html
LDShop: Building upgrade guide
Calls the headquarters the most important building because it controls the maximum level of every other structure.
Checked: a short excerpt was read.
Found in the search but not used
Listed for completeness. No information from these was used.
BlueStacks hero tier list
Hero rankings. Nothing from it was used.
www.bluestacks.com/blog/game-guides/last-z-survival-shooter/lzss-hero-tier-list-en.html
Joytify Last Z guide
General guide. Nothing from it was used.
www.joytify.com/blog/en-us/rpg-others/rpg-last-z-survival-shooter-guide/
Heaven Guardian heroes guide
Hero overview. Nothing from it was used.
Last Z beginner guide
Beginner tips. Nothing from it was used.
lastzsurvivaltips.blogspot.com/2025/05/ultimate-beginners-guide-to-last-z.html
Last War Survival troop stats (Theria Games)
About a different game, so it does not apply to Last Z and was not used.
Last War Survival troop stats (Last War Guide)
About a different game, so it does not apply to Last Z and was not used.
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