- March of Giants Solace fits the support-oriented Giant archetype, protecting allies and enabling pushes.
- Core loop: shield teammates, sustain Soldier waves, and amplify coordinated 4v4 engagements.
- Build direction: favor utility and sustained presence over pure damage.
- Battleworks synergy: pair Solace with defensive Trenches and Bunkers around objectives.
- Best moment: commit abilities during objective fights at Outposts and Bastions, not scattered skirmishes.
Solace Overview: Role on the 4v4 Battlefield
Solace occupies the support-oriented Giant role in March of Giants, the free-to-play 4v4 War MOBA from Ubisoft where players control a Giant, command Soldiers, and deploy Battleworks. Support Giants derive value from more than raw damage: they protect teammates, enable pushes, and provide utility that keeps allied Giants effective during extended battles.
The name itself hints at the playstyle. Where frontline Giants initiate and damage Giants finish kills, Solace-style Giants anchor the team, turning scattered Soldier waves and exposed allies into a unified advancing army.
Team Protection
- Shields and sustain for allied Giants
- Reduces focus-fire losses
- Strongest near objectives
Push Enablement
- Keeps Soldier waves alive longer
- Extends sustained pressure
- Pairs well with Trenches
Utility Anchor
- Improves team coordination
- Rewards grouped positioning
- Weak when played solo
| Strength | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Team fight utility | ★★★★★ | Core identity of the support role |
| Sustained pushes | ★★★★ | Keeps Soldiers and allies in the fight |
| Solo damage | ★★ | Not built for isolated duels |
| Objective control | ★★★★ | Excels at Outpost and Bastion contests |
Stay positioned where your abilities can influence several allies at once. A support Giant operating separately from the team loses most of its value.
Solace Playstyle Fundamentals
Every March of Giants match revolves around three systems working together: your Giant, your Soldiers, and your Battleworks. Solace players should internalize how the role interacts with each layer.
With Allied Giants:
- Follow frontline engagements instead of starting them
- Use utility during committed team fights, not poke exchanges
- Cover retreats when a push stalls
With Soldiers:
- Protect advancing waves from enemy Giant clear attempts
- Time Soldier charges alongside your utility for maximum uptime
- Defend the army — Soldiers are most valuable when they survive to create sustained pressure
With Objectives:
- Contest Outposts with the team nearby; never solo-commit
- Pressure Bastions only with coordinated Soldier support
- Convert won fights immediately into territory, not chases
Do not chase enemy Giants across the map while objectives sit open. Solace-style Giants win matches through map control, not kill counts.
| Situation | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| Team fight starting | Position behind frontline, ready to support |
| Soldier push stalling | Reinforce wave, deploy defensive Battlework |
| Objective open | Group with team before committing |
| Team won a fight | Advance Soldiers and capture territory |
| Team lost a fight | Preserve army, fall back to fortified ground |
Solace Builds: Priorities by Situation
Builds in March of Giants should reflect your Giant's role, the enemy's threats, and whether the team needs durability, damage, mobility, or sustained presence. For a support-oriented Giant like Solace, three build directions stand out.
| Build Goal | Priority | Best Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained Fighting | Staying effective through long engagements | Extended Outpost and Bastion contests |
| Frontline Durability | Survivability and presence | Enemy team focusing you first |
| Mobility and Positioning | Repositioning between fights | Fast rotations across multiple fronts |
Sustained Fighting Build
- Best default for Solace
- Strengthens long objective fights
- Supports repeated skirmishes
Durability Build
- Use when enemies dive you
- Keeps utility online longer
- Synergizes with Bunkers
Mobility Build
- For wide-map playstyles
- Reach fights at the right moment
- Escape unfavorable dives
Change your build direction when the enemy composition creates a specific problem. Completing the same item path automatically, every match, is one of the fastest ways to lose winnable games.
Because March of Giants is still in active playtesting, exact balance values shift between builds. Treat these directions as frameworks and check the official Steam news feed for current patch behavior before committing to a refined build order.
Battleworks Synergy: Deploying Around Solace
Battleworks distinguish March of Giants from traditional MOBAs by letting teams reinforce the battlefield itself. Support-oriented Giants get exceptional value from defensive structures because their utility multiplies the worth of every fortified position.
Identify the Contested Ground
Decide where the next real fight will happen — an Outpost approach, a Bastion siege, or a defensive stand. Place Battleworks where your team actually intends to fight, not far behind the frontline.
Lay Defensive Works First
Trenches and Bunkers create stronger positions for controlling contested ground. A fortified position becomes far more valuable when a support Giant actively defends the surrounding area.
Stage the Team on the Fortification
Group allied Giants and Soldiers on or behind the works before engaging. Your utility and the structure together force enemies into an unfavorable assault.
Commit Reinforcements at the Right Moment
Deploy Tanks or Soldier Drops only when the team is ready to push with you. Unsupported reinforcements lose value quickly.
Convert the Defense Into a Push
After repelling attackers, immediately move the army forward and claim the objective before the enemy regroups.
| Battlework | Category | Solace Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Trenches | Defensive Position | Extends sustained fights where support utility shines |
| Bunkers | Fortification | Pairs with protection to make positions very hard to take |
| Tanks | Armored Reinforcement | Commit during a coordinated push you helped enable |
| Soldier Drops | Reinforcement | Rebuild wave pressure after a successful defense |
Battleworks are strongest when they support an existing team plan. Deploying them simply because they are off cooldown wastes the system's potential.
Match Strategy and Improvement Checklist
Solace-style play rewards discipline. These are the habits that separate effective support Giant players from passengers in a 4v4.
- Fight with a purpose: only take engagements that protect an objective, open a push, or create space.
- Coordinate abilities: combine your utility with frontline initiation and damage follow-up rather than spending tools at unrelated times.
- Push after winning: a defeated enemy creates a short window — claim positions and advance Soldiers immediately.
- Defend early: respond to enemy pressure before the position collapses, not after it is surrounded.
- Avoid overcommitting: reassess after each objective gain and regroup when the enemy recovers numbers.
Solace Match Goals:
- Support at least three coordinated team fights with well-timed utility
- Deploy Battleworks at two contested objectives before fighting there
- Keep Soldier waves alive through a full Bastion push
- Convert every won fight into captured territory or a fortified position
- Finish the match with zero solo overextensions
If your team consistently holds more Outposts than the opponent across matches, your support play is working — regardless of your personal damage numbers.
Solace FAQ
Q: Is Solace a good Giant for beginners in March of Giants?
Support-oriented Giants like Solace teach the most important lesson in the game early: winning depends on coordinated Giant abilities, Soldier waves, objectives, and Battleworks — not isolated duels. Beginners who stay with their team will find the role forgiving, though it punishes lone-wolf habits.
Q: What build should I use on Solace?
A Sustained Fighting direction is the strongest default, since extended objective contests are where support utility matters most. Switch to Frontline Durability when enemies dive you repeatedly, or Mobility when matches demand fast rotations between fronts.
Q: Which Battleworks work best with Solace?
Trenches and Bunkers are the core pairing. Defensive structures extend fights long enough for your utility to compound, and a support Giant actively defending a fortified position makes it dramatically harder to capture.
Q: When will more Solace balance details be confirmed?
March of Giants is still in pre-release playtesting, so exact ability values and balance can change between test phases. Track the official March of Giants site and the Steam news feed for current patch information and future playtest announcements.