[Hero Wars Guide]How to Defeat Lyria Three Times in CoW

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In the 2025–2026 Hero Wars meta, defeating Lyria is one of the most important challenges.
In Clash of Worlds (CoW), it’s not uncommon to face up to 30 Lyria defenses. Many players aim to defeat Lyria three times within a single match.
In this guide, I’ll share practical examples of how to break through three separate Lyria defenses.

Below are the counter teams I use most frequently.

Teams built around Galahad can sometimes defeat Lyria with only minor lineup adjustments.
While this formation can be used defensively, it often performs better on offense when Lyria herself is excluded.
Variants that include Kayla are especially effective against backline-heavy teams featuring heroes such as Lara Croft or Sebastian.

The Krista formation is currently the strongest offensive team in the 2026 meta.
With Krista and Cascade as fixed core members, adding heroes that provide Magic Penetration buffs allows this team to defeat most opponents.
Although Isaac is a natural counter to Krista and Cascade, he is rarely used on defense because he performs poorly against physical teams.
In addition, Krista handles Ishmael well, while Cascade counters Rufus. This gives the team excellent versatility across a wide range of matchups.

One of the current defensive trends is pairing Lyria with Ishmael. While this setup does not have a high defensive success rate, even small mistakes by the attacker can result in devastating counterattacks.
The most reliable way to stabilize these matchups is the Alvanor Tank.
By locking in Alvanor, Amira, and Aidan, then filling the remaining two slots with Heidi or Folio, you can counter most Ishmael-based compositions.
While this is not a top-priority team to build, it performs well even at relatively low power and serves as an excellent offensive option in the current meta.