Synergy is one of Dispatch’s most underrated systems, yet it has the biggest impact on how reliably you clear calls. While individual hero stats matter, pairing the right heroes dramatically amplifies success rates, reduces travel time, and smooths out stat weaknesses that would otherwise get a team stuck. This tier list breaks down the best synergy pairs based on reliability, stat coverage, late-game usefulness, and how well each duo complements the game’s mission structure.
How Synergy Works in Dispatch
During calls, each hero contributes their five core stats—Combat, Intellect, Vigor, Charisma, and Mobility. A Synergy pairing modifies how these strengths blend, often adding unique bonuses or allowing stats to stack in ways that benefit specific types of missions.
Because Dispatch is choice-driven, some duos are only available depending on whom you cut or recruit in Episodes 3 and 4. This makes evaluating their value even more important.
S-Tier Synergy Pairs
The strongest teams in Dispatch—high coverage, excellent utility, and strong performance across nearly all mission types.
| Synergy Pair | Key Strengths | Best Mission Types |
|---|---|---|
| Malevola + Sonar | Healing, high Intellect, transformation utility, strong all-round coverage | Mixed calls, intellect checks, long missions |
| Punch Up + Coupe | Cannot be downed, reattempt failed calls, high Combat & Mobility | Combat calls, risky missions, long-chain scenarios |
Malevola + Sonar
Best all-around synergy in the game
This pairing combines Malevola’s healing/utility kit with Sonar’s flexible stat profile and transform-based adaptability. Malevola shores up survivability and consistency, while Sonar contributes top-tier Intellect and transformation-driven coverage. Their strengths overlap in all the right ways, making them strong in nearly every call type—combat, social, intellectual, or travel-sensitive missions.
Players lose access to this synergy if Sonar is cut in Episode 3, making it one of the most valuable pairings to preserve.
Punch Up + Coupe
Highest consistency and strongest “can’t fail” safety net
Punch Up’s Hard Head mechanic means he cannot be downed, making him the most dependable combat anchor in Dispatch. Coupe complements him with high Combat, Mobility, and Intellect—plus her ability to reattempt failed calls adds insurance in tough runs.
Together, they create a well-rounded, highly mobile team that can handle almost any challenge the game throws at them.
A-Tier Synergy Pairs
Great combinations that excel in specialized missions but lack the universal reliability of the S-tier duos.
| Synergy Pair | Key Strengths | Best Mission Types |
|---|---|---|
| Prism + Flambae | Doppleganger duplication, stacking Combat/Mobility boosts | Combat-heavy missions (Episodes 5–8) |
| Invisigal + Golem | High physical stats, fast travel, strong Charisma via Golem | Combat, mobility-heavy calls, negotiation tasks |
Prism + Flambae
Best combat synergy
Prism’s Doppleganger Illusion creates duplicates of the hero to her left, making Flambae’s Combat and Mobility snowball even faster. Flambae also gains stacking stat boosts after each successful call, letting this duo dominate combat-heavy episodes, especially Episodes 5–8.
Invisigal + Golem
High-power physical team with strong travel and crowd-control coverage
This pair blends high Combat/Vigor with strong Mobility (from Invisigal) and Charisma (from Golem). Golem’s Charisma improves crowd-control outcomes, while Invisigal’s travel speed cuts down mission time. They are not as flexible as Prism/Flambae, but they perform extremely well on physically demanding missions.
B-Tier Synergy Pairs
Effective, but situational. These duos rely more heavily on choices made in Episodes 3–4 and are overshadowed by more complete pairings.
| Synergy Pair | Key Strengths | Best Mission Types |
|---|---|---|
| Malevola + Waterboy | Healing + flexible stat support | Mixed missions, support-heavy calls |
| Punch Up + Phenomaman | High-stats duo, strong in combat | Combat missions, high-danger calls |
Malevola + Waterboy
Solid but heavily reliant on Malevola
Waterboy’s weak early stats restrict the pair’s performance. Malevola is doing most of the heavy lifting here, compensating for Waterboy’s poor base values. Still, if players recruit Waterboy after cutting Sonar, this becomes the most reliable way to make him usable.
Punch Up + Phenomaman
Great stats but limited mission range
Phenomaman boasts some of the best raw stats in the game, and Punch Up adds unmatched survivability. Together, they perform incredibly well on combat-focused missions. However, they lack strong social or intellect coverage, making them risky outside combat zones.
C-Tier Synergy Pairs
Workable, but strictly inferior to other options due to stat imbalances or lack of versatility.
| Synergy Pair | Key Strengths | Best Mission Types |
|---|---|---|
| Punch Up + Waterboy | Punch Up compensates Waterboy’s weaknesses | Low-difficulty mixed calls |
| Malevola + Phenomaman | Strong stats but costly narrative trade-offs | Combat + hybrid calls |
Punch Up + Waterboy
Patchwork pairing with significant weaknesses
Punch Up improves Waterboy’s poor stat spread, but Waterboy still struggles to contribute meaningfully without heavy training investment. Their overlap is weaker than Waterboy’s synergy with Malevola, and they remain unreliable in mixed-requirement missions.
Malevola + Phenomaman
Individually strong, but strategically costly
Stats-wise, this team is excellent—both heroes bring strong coverage and complementary strengths. However, forming this pair requires losing Sonar and rejecting Waterboy later, both of which are generally more impactful to the team’s overall progression.
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Dispatch’s Synergy system rewards thoughtful team-building, but not all duos offer the same level of consistency. S-tier pairs like Malevola + Sonar and Punch Up + Coupe stand out because they enhance each hero’s best traits while covering weaknesses naturally. Meanwhile, A-tier pairs thrive in specialized missions, and lower-tier pairings require more stat investment or narrative sacrifices. Understanding how each duo performs across the game’s wide variety of call types lets you dispatch smarter and keep your roster operating at maximum efficiency. Play Now!
