High OVR Squad Building

Building a high OVR squad in Build A Blue Lock Squad is the primary long-term goal for most players. Squad OVR determines match performance, leaderboard ranking, and bragging rights in The LockerRoom’s Roblox gacha squad builder. This guide provides a stage-by-stage roadmap from your first reroll to a 90+ OVR elite lineup featuring S-tier characters like NEL Isagi, Kaiser, and Barou.

OVR optimization requires understanding reroll mechanics (Reroll Strategy), maximizing free pulls (Free Rerolls), and knowing which characters to chase (Tier List). Read those guides first if you have not already.

OVR Progression Stages

Stage 1: Starter Squad (OVR 40-55)

Every new account begins with Common-tier characters averaging 40-55 OVR. Your immediate goal is escaping this range within your first session.

Actions:

• Redeem all codes from Working Codes — 25 rerolls immediately
• Like, favorite, join group, talk to Sendou (Free Rerolls)
• Reroll every token — accept anything Rare or above
• Do not refresh — reroll tokens are too valuable here

Target: 60+ average OVR before logging off day one.

Timeline: 1 session, 20-30 rerolls.

Stage 2: Developing Squad (OVR 55-70)

Your squad has Rares and maybe an Epic or two. Focus on raising the floor — every squad slot should climb above 60 OVR.

Actions:

• Continue daily rerolls from quests (Daily Quests)
• Accept Epic pulls immediately, reroll away Rares below 65 OVR
• Prioritize striker upgrades — see Best Strikers
• Start consulting the Tier List for keep-or-reroll decisions

Target: 70 average OVR with at least one Epic in every position.

Timeline: Days 2-5, 30-50 total rerolls.

Stage 3: Competitive Squad (OVR 70-82)

Epics fill most slots. You might have a Legendary or two. Decision-making becomes critical — blind rerolling wastes tokens.

Actions:

• Only accept A-tier and above characters from the Tier List
• Use refreshes when pools show multiple Epics (Reroll Strategy)
• Target specific S-tier characters: Kaiser, Barou, Bachira, Shidou
• Goalkeeper can wait — outfield first per Best Goalkeepers

Target: 80 average OVR with 2+ A-tier strikers.

Timeline: Week 1-2, 50-80 total rerolls.

Stage 4: Elite Squad (OVR 82-90)

Legendaries anchor your lineup. You are rerolling specifically for S-tier upgrades to replace A-tier holdovers.

Actions:

• Chase NEL Isagi, NEL Rin, NEL Nagi from the ELUSIVES Update
• Only reroll A-tier characters if you have S-tier alternatives ready
• Accept every Legendary pull — compare against Best Characters
• Optimize goalkeeper last — one or two targeted GK rerolls maximum

Target: 88+ average OVR with 3+ S-tier characters.

Timeline: Weeks 2-4, 80-120 total rerolls.

Stage 5: Max OVR Squad (OVR 90+)

Elusive-tier characters drive your squad. Every slot should be S-tier or high A-tier. Rerolls chase marginal upgrades only.

Actions:

• Never reroll Elusive characters — see Elusive Characters
• Refresh only when pools contain multiple S-tier options
• Monitor Patch History for balance changes that shift optimal squads
• Engage with Discord & Community Links for meta discussions

Target: 92+ average OVR — top leaderboard territory.

Timeline: Weeks 4+, 120+ total rerolls.

Position Priority for OVR Gains

Not all positions contribute equally to squad OVR and match performance:

1. Striker 1 — Highest impact. Your best character goes here.
2. Striker 2 — Second highest. Two strong strikers win matches.
3. Midfielder — Passing and creative stats boost team play.
4. Winger — Speed and crossing create chances for strikers.
5. Defender — Defensive stability but lower OVR impact.
6. Goalkeeper — Important but upgrade last.

This priority order maximizes OVR per reroll spent.

Target Characters by Stage

Stage 2-3 targets: Any Epic 75+ OVR, early Legendaries Stage 3-4 targets: Kaiser, Barou, Bachira, Shidou, Sae, Lavinho, Kunigami Stage 4-5 targets: NEL Isagi, NEL Rin, NEL Nagi (Elusive tier)

Full stat profiles on Best Characters and Rarity Tiers.

Reroll Budget Planning

Estimate total rerolls needed per stage:

• Stage 1→2: ~20 rerolls
• Stage 2→3: ~30 rerolls
• Stage 3→4: ~40 rerolls
• Stage 4→5: ~50+ rerolls

Total to 90+ OVR: approximately 140 rerolls.

Free sources provide 40-50 rerolls in week one and 15-20 per week after. Reaching 90+ OVR free-to-play takes roughly 4-6 weeks of consistent play.

Common OVR Plateaus

The 70 OVR wall: Players keep accepting B-tier Epics instead of rerolling them. Solution: be stricter — only keep A-tier and above past 70 average.

The 82 OVR wall: Legendary drought. You need S-tier characters but keep pulling A-tier Legendaries. Solution: patience and volume — stack weekly free rerolls and wait for Elusive pulls.

The 88 OVR wall: Every remaining upgrade requires Elusive-tier pulls at 1% rate. Solution: accept that final pushes are luck-dependent and focus on optimizing positions rather than chasing perfect OVR.

Squad Composition Tips

Balance shooting and dribbling across strikers — one power finisher (Kaiser) plus one creative playmaker (NEL Nagi) covers more match scenarios than two identical profiles.

Sae’s passing stats boost finisher output when paired with NEL Isagi or Barou. Lavinho’s wing play creates crossing opportunities for Shidou.

There is no official Trello for squad templates — community builds are shared on Discord.

Staying Competitive After 90 OVR

New updates introduce characters that reshape the meta. The ELUSIVES Update added Elusive-tier characters that redefined the OVR ceiling. Monitor Updates Hub and be ready to reroll for new S-tier additions after each major patch.

Combine this roadmap with Reroll Strategy decision-making and consistent Daily Quests for the fastest path to elite squad status.