Clearing maps, clearing specific mission objectives (like the Foundry Mission ), and kiting large hordes in tight spaces.

In They Are Billions , choosing as your campaign hero means signing up for a high-intensity, micro-heavy experience. While her counterpart, Caelus, slowly bludgeons hordes to pieces with heavy area-of-effect (AoE) blasts, Calliope utilizes speed, rapid-fire dual pistols, and lethal hit-and-run kiting tactics.

While Calliope is clearing the front lines, your colony must be growing at the back. This build order focuses on rapid economic and technological expansion, leveraging the time your hero buys for you.

Unlike Caelus, Calliope cannot stand her ground against a swarm. Her strength lies in and Attack Rate . A "Better Calliope" build focuses on ensuring she never gets cornered while maximizing her DPS (Damage Per Second) through volume of fire rather than single-hit impact. 2. Essential Skill Priority

Your earliest points must go into making Calliope untouchable. If she stops moving, she dies.

Calliope needs to stay ahead of fast infected (runners and harpies). Early movement speed ensures you can outrun danger when a room gets overwhelmed. Tier 2: Combat Scaling (Missions 6–12)

: These allow you to clear "fog of war" in tactical missions safely, preventing you from being cornered in tight corridors. Steam Community Tactics for Survival Stutter-Stepping

: Allows you to spot Spitters, Harpies, or large groups of Executives before stepping into their aggro radius. 3. Calliope vs. Caelus: A Direct Comparison

Mastering Calliope: Building a Better Empire in They Are Billions