I wanted to write a full tier list for AFK Arena for a reason – most lists I saw either used old data and didn’t really include the latest balancing changes or they simply listed some heroes.
For me, a tier list also includes some explanation of why a hero is S+ or why another hero isn’t. This is why I wanted to make a full list for the heroes that you should go after and that you want to have and ascend/level up in AFK Arena. Still, I also have several heroes in there that are worth using in mid-game and extremely helpful so having them is not a waste of time.
Overall Hero Tier List in AFK Arena
Here are heroes that perform well in all game modes and that you should always aim for and ascend and level up. Please mind that this list assumes the same ascension level for the heroes so you will see Hypogeans and Celestial heroes quite high although they are really hard to ascend.
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This tier list prioritizes for the end-game without short-term meta. If you want to decide what hero you want to build next you can compare them below. The problem with many tier lists is that they rank heroes that counter a strong hero will become ranked super high – this means a hero in S Tier can easily become B Tier after one balancing update or new hero release. This doesn’t happen in AFK Arena frequently, though, and you rather see a hero drop slowly. Good example is Talene that was top-notch tier in 2019 and mid-2020 and now is just average.
In my list, I want to give you the look for the endgame and what heroes will help you there so a hero performance in early or mid-game is not included in the ranking (although you find that ranking for early/mid game in the table). Neither the early nor the mid-game in AFK Arena is the place where people get stuck, it’s the endgame when players simply don’t have built the heroes they need. Also, building heroes that are good in mid game often become useless or almost useless in end game so you have invested resources into a hero that will get you stuck.
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NEW FACTION! I added the new faction heroes from the new Draconis Faction and right now I recommend everyone to simply collect the copies without building them heavily as they don’t work superior in game modes that we had so far and I think it is time to wait to see which ones will become meta for upcoming modes. But this is just my recommendation that is not founded on anything not public right now, so please take it with the appropriate grain of salt.
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- LibertaS+Best BuildBasically great in all modes. Damage dealer, healer, energy buffer.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: S+Best Build
- DaemiaS+Best BuildOne of the best buffers in the game and works great in pretty much all game modesCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: S+Best Build
- PalmerS+Best BuildBest supporter in the game in my opinion and buffs all damage and can work everywhere greatCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: S+Best Build
- Awakened AthaliaS+Best BuildQuite versatile in many modes and one of the better Awakened heroes in AFK Arena.Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: S+Best BuildAwaken Priority
- Awakened BadenS+Best BuildIs a great hero but weak until you get him to E60Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: A+Best BuildAwaken Priority
- IvanS+Best BuildNew buffer for damage and energy and protection debuffer and energy for enemies and has a lot of potential overallCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: SBest Build
- RosalineS+Best BuildEnergy and and damage buffer for your main carry so flexibly scales with whatever heroes work good in all stagesCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: SBest Build
- Awakened LycaS+Best BuildMore geared towards PvP and some other end-game modes and not the highest Awakened hero to have on the list for most playersCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: S+Best BuildAwaken Priority
- Awakened SoliseS+Best BuildWorks everywhere with great healing, buffing and DD.Campaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: SBest BuildAwaken Priority
- JeromeS+Best BuildAlthough quite new he is a good buffer and great against all kinds of bosses and has potential in PvP and will not be a huge mistake to start collecting.Campaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: S+Best Build
- ScarletSBest BuildGreates damage dealer in AFK Arena among the normal heroes and useful everswhereCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: A+Best Build
- Elijah & Lailah (Twins)SBest BuildGreat support for all bosses and useful in energy cycle teams with Rowan and Ezizh but that requires some investmentCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: S+Best Build
- GrezhulSBest BuildSimply amazing and long-term favorite here in the list and useful in campaign and also against bossesCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: SBest Build
- MortasA+Best BuildGreat damage buffer and healer and negates one enemy. Campaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: ABest Build
- Awakened ShemiraA+Best BuildWith a word of caution that there might be some smaller adjustments to her ranking she is an amazing tank, buffer and debuffer and amazing in campaign and PMCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- LavatuneA+Best BuildAmazing support and great for pretty much all bosses.Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Awakened LuciusA+Best BuildPractically unkillable tank and great team tank and buffer but more a hero you build for modes like Hunt and PM and endgame and not neccesarrily a hero you build to carry in early stages of the game. Please check the Awakened priority guide!Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- NarokoA+Best BuildLooks really promising all-around with attack, defense, debuff, control and heal. Bad news, you really have to invest to make the SI +30 work with E60...Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- Awakened BrutusA+Best BuildCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- Awakened SafiyaA+Best BuildGreat support that scales your main damage dealer and amazing energy buffer.Campaign: A+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- EugeneA+Best BuildWorks great in all modes and is worth the investCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- LorsanA+Best BuildLower Tower and espcially important in campaign in late gameas you can connect 2 enemies that is often a lifesaverCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: BBest Build
- LucillaA+Best BuildBuffer, debuffer and resurrects multiple times. A little weaker than Liberta but still really strong overall and useful for all game modes.Campaign: ATower: A+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: SBest Build
- NevanthiA+Best BuildGreat healer and buffer and enabler for many meta heroesCampaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: ABest Build
- RemA+Best BuildGreat in all game modes if you can invest enough to keep her aliveCampaign: S+Tower: CNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: STwisted Realm: A+Best Build
- TamrusA+Best BuildGood control and buffer and useful for campaign tower and much moreCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- GavusA+Best BuildPlease take this rating with a grain of salt for now as I find the benefits of him at this point not obvious but with the experience we have with new heroes I can see him turning into a meta hero in a couple months with other heroes and shifts. It's a risky investment right now thoughCampaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- RaineA+Best BuildBuffs the main damage dealer excellentlyCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: BBest Build
- SilasA+Best BuildGreat healer and useful in many modesCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: BBest Build
- TrisheaA+Best BuildDamage buffer and Defense debuffer and strong n TowerCampaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- VeithaelA+Best BuildGreat buffer and holds the buff through the full battle and is usefull almost everywhereCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- AtheusA+Best BuildWill become more increasingly important in PM, campaign and Rift with strong debuffing and control in his kit.Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Awakened BelindaA+Best BuildAmazing, great everywhere and should be your priority of all Awakened heroes in AFK Arena.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- EorinABest BuildStrong for Treasure Hunt and in Tower and viable in a lot of sitautions as well.Campaign: ATower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- EstrildaABest BuildDamage buffer and energy buffer for bossesCampaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: SBest Build
- Adrian & ElyseABest BuildHeavy invest needed for the control and debuff kit to work. Really more a very end-game enhancement heroCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- PulinaABest BuildNice damage dealer and similar to Eorin or Crassio with very nice cc, buffs and explosive damage and for sure one of the stronger Dragonic heroes of the ones released nowCampaign: B+Dragonforge: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: C+Best Build
- HodgkinABest BuildDamage buffer and debuffer but mainly useful in Abyss late game with a high Engraving.Campaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: BBest Build
- TaleneABest BuildUsed to be THE meta hero when the game was in the first year or two, but now only niche usefulCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: BBest Build
- AnastaABest BuildGreat tank with shielding for allies and against enemies that use a lot of shielding. Has constant use in Hunting and other late-game modes but you need a heavy Engraving invest at this point.Campaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: BBest Build
- HaelusABest BuildUniversal support and damage-buffer but requires quite some invest.Campaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: BBest Build
- MaetriaABest BuildCrazy in campaign in late game and amazing in pretty much all modesCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- RowanABest BuildGreat energy buffer and can even work in the frontine and useful throughout many stagesCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: ABest Build
- Awakened ThaneABest BuildMainly for PvP top prio but otherwise go with the other Awakened heroes.Campaign: A+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- DaimonABest BuildGreat beginner hero along Astar and Scarlet that will carry you far, but towards end-game misses the punch to remain that great.Campaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- EmiliaABest BuildGreat for huntin and campaign and also other modes with damage, control and some support and the invest for that is actually alright compared to other heroes.Campaign: S+Tower: CNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- KrenABest BuildGreat damage and control if you don't have Awakened Baden but requires Mortas for for Nightmare Corridor and sometimes useful in campaign.Campaign: ATower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MishkaABest BuildGreat buffer and tank and great campaign carryCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- OdenABest BuildGreat damage dealer and control and energy debuffer and is usefull at all stages of the game and in most modes, espcially useful in campaignCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- SaurusABest BuildGood buffer and great in PvE content to burst, espcially bossesCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: BBest Build
- AntandraABest BuildGood damage and survivability and buffs damage and one of the top heroes in Faction TowerCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest Build
- EzizhABest BuildCan block enemy abilities and buffs energy restoration. Useful in pretty much all modes in end-game nowadaysCampaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: ABest Build
- Lady SimonaABest BuildNice energy control for what she is but only more useful in endgame modesCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- LucretiaABest BuildStargazer prio #1, still, as so important for campaign and carry after mid into late game. Sacrifice her allies and then wipe out the enemy team.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MehiraABest BuildHer control is important in late campaign and towerCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- KalthinB+Best BuildDAmage dealer, controls and debuffs attack but outside Treasure Hunt not really a hero that needs much attention for most players. The raw kit can work with an elite copy but if you really want to use him the invest is a lot higher (Hunt)Campaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- AlnaB+Best BuildGreat tank to use invulnerability along one ally in the frontline. Iportant for campaign but that's about it for late gameCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Canisa & RukeB+Best BuildGood for some bosses and can tank by pulling off enemies and reduce their protectionCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- KhazardB+Best BuildControl prolongue over enemies that even works after his death make him very useful in campaign with Leonardo or MehiraCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- LycaB+Best BuildGreat speed and energy support and is useful in various modes in late game to scale your main damage dealerCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- OrthrosB+Best BuildHas several setups where he works good but not as universal as many believe.Campaign: BTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- SkriathB+Best BuildGreat control and debuffer but needs certain teams to work well enough.Campaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest Build
- Gwyneth (Dragonic)B+Best BuildGood damage but lacks survivability so keeping her alive will be a choreCampaign: CDragonforge: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: S+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- MalkrieB+Best BuildBuffer and damage dealer and potentially important for certain end-game modes but not at this point.Campaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Awakened EzizhB+Best BuildSo far the weakest Awakened hero in AFK Arena and I can't recommend him at all.Campaign: ATower: A+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest BuildAwaken Priority
- OlgathB+Best BuildGreat in many modes and can bring a ton of damage to the ultimateCampaign: BTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- RakuB+Best BuildGood damage dealer, espcially in campaign and towerCampaign: A+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- SkregB+Best BuildGood survival and tank but at the end most of the times only relevant for towerCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- BronnB+Best BuildNot too special anywhere but useful at occasions in end-game with control, buffing and tanking as well. Against bosses sometimes wonky as fly into bosses but most of the time works alright. Still, no hero to go crazy aboutCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: ABest Build
- CrassioB+Best BuildGreat early-game hero but later only potential in hunting and some in Faction Tower.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- EdwinB+Best BuildDamage and energy buffer and is required in some really end-game setups and situations, but not an overall investment for every player.Campaign: BTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ZolrathB+Best BuildUseful in campaign to restart a setup and get a lead.Campaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- HildwinB+Best BuildGreat for Treasure Hunt and Dragonforge, nothing else. Collect with the release event for the copies but maybe wait a little before pumping the resources to build himCampaign: BDragonforge: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- CassiusB+Best BuildI ranked him a little conservatively as I want to make sure I don't point him out to build and then he is not that great. Overall a nice control debuffer tank that has a lot of survivability if you built him but needs quite some invest for that. I think he is worth it if you think about it but not a hero I would put on top of every priorty list for any playerCampaign: B+Dragonforge: A+Nightmare Corridor: C+Cursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- Awakened TaleneB+Best BuildNot as great as the other Awakened heroesCampaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest BuildAwaken Priority
- BrutusB+Best BuildHis immortal ability can be used in campaign quite late to overcome burst and pair with LucretiaCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Joan of ArcB+Best BuildDamage and protection buffer and can be used in a lot of modesCampaign: ATower: CNightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- EironnB+Best BuildGreat start pull hero with Skriath and carry through campaign with Lucretia but loses it's cause later in the gameCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- QUEENB+Best BuildControl and damage buffer and useful for all kinds of bossesCampaign: S+Tower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: STwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ThoranB+Best BuildUsed to cheese like a god but outside of some campaign uses in mid-gae, he lost relevanceCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- AstarBBest BuildInsane hero in early game with a ton of damage if you get her 9/9 furniture but that will end towards mid-gameCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- DesiraBBest BuildSolid healer with some controlCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest Build
- FeraelBBest BuildGood debuffer and slows down enemies energy restoration and can be situationally useful in campaign and tower until the 30sCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- FramtonBBest BuildHas some uses in Hunting but overall quite nicheCampaign: A+Tower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- GranitBBest BuildUseful in campaign with Lucretia after his deathCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Leonardo da VinciBBest BuildRequired for pushing campaign and can do everlasting contro along KhazardCampaign: S+Tower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- NaraBBest BuildGood distraction and hopefull survives burst and can ctonrol - not too reliable in most cases and rather a niche sitaution solver.Campaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- NemoraBBest BuildCan be used in campaign to keep your team alive and also useful in Faction TowerCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- PippaBBest BuildCan work in campaign really well in vertain setupsCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ZaphraelBBest BuildBurst-Pack center in PvP Campaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- AlbedoBBest BuildTop pairing with Ainz for carry until mid-late game. More viable long-term as her E60 engraving will make her useful in Abyss and HuntingCampaign: STower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: A+Twisted Realm: CBest Build
- BadenBBest BuildCan be useful for bosses, especially earlier in the gameCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest Build
- KelthurBBest BuildCan move Torne closer to enemies in campaign but not a hero to invest in heavilyCampaign: STower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- WarekBBest BuildReduces protection on bosses so sometimes useful but not overallCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: A+Cursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest Build
- AthaliaBBest BuildPrimarily PvP with a lot of invest needed to make her work - outside PvP, only in niche use-cases relevant.Campaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- GinneasBBest BuildGreat in tower and as middle tank but overall not really a shining hero.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- IzoldBBest BuildAverage damage dealer and more an early-mid-game carry situationallyCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MulanBBest BuildGreat for campaign and huntCampaign: STower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- TasiBBest BuildLost relevante over the years and is only really useful in Tower nowadaysCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- AudraeBBest BuildAudrae deals crazy amounts of damage but she is slow and rarely finds great uses outside pvP in end-game. Can be used in Tower but the invest is insane.Campaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- BelindaBBest BuildActually good early game nuker and boss damage dealer and mid-game Ainz bufferCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- DrezBBest BuildFor Abyss relevant but you can go without him unless you're whaling there.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- HendrikBBest BuildUseful in hunting and campaign but that's about itCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MerlinBBest BuildGreat for campaign with shield and block control for the whole teamCampaign: STower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MorrowBBest BuildOnly useful in Faction Tower if you need multiple teams to fill themCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- NumisuBBest BuildCan distract enemy targeting with totems but overall not a hero to have on top of your list.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- SafiyaBBest BuildCan work in early campaign with LucretiaCampaign: ATower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- NylaC+Best BuildThere are many layers to this hero but long story short, I hardly believe Nyla will be meta relevant. Can control and deal damage and the kit works similar to Astar with the invulnerable state and continous damage. I just don't see anything working to well here and also looking at the invest... I won't recommend too much.Campaign: B+Dragonforge: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Ainz Ooal GownC+Best BuildAinz Ooal Gown is basically the godfather of all carry heroes with his stuns and percentage damage and the further you get in AFK Arena, the more important it gets to have him. Use him in early and mid-game but he becomes less relevant in end-game so don't be too surprised if you see him fall off at some point towards end-game.Campaign: A+Tower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- FawkesC+Best BuildSome uses in campaign and Tower but that's about it with him.Campaign: BTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- GorvoC+Best BuildSometimes useful in Faction TowerCampaign: BTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- TreznorC+Best BuildCan be useful in Faction Tower but everywhere else can be replacedCampaign: BTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- AlaroC+Best BuildUsefull energy buff here and there and useful in the Tower, but other than that not a hero you should care about too much.Campaign: BTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- GeraltC+Best BuildUseful in campaign and tower until a certain point.Campaign: STower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MoraelC+Best BuildImportan for some late-end-game modesCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: BBest Build
- SonjaC+Best BuildSupport-tank and claims to be universal but often is somewhat lacklusterCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- VikaC+Best BuildActually primarily a Faction Tower here. She can work as a replacement for some heroes in some modes but hasn't have her own spot thereCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- YenneferC+Best BuildGood damage dealer in Treasure Hunt but that's about otCampaign: BTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: ATwisted Realm: CBest Build
- CeciliaC+Best BuildMainly useful in towerCampaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- FloraC+Best BuildJust really doesn't do it too well with her continuous damage and simply use her as buffer later, well, there's many other heroes who do that better.Campaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- GwynethC+Best BuildFor multi-stage teams in tower useful but nothing else. Maybe early-game carry with Arthur but there are easier and better options.Campaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- KaleneC+Best BuildRare PvP hero for whales but average players won't find many uses for her.Campaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- OkuC+Best BuildCan be useful in Forest Tower Campaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- PeggyC+Best BuildShe can fill a gap in Faction Tower but that's about it for her.Campaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ThaneC+Best BuildMostly useful in Faction TowerCampaign: CTower: A+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- AnokiC+Best BuildOnly real use-case is in Tower later in the gameCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ArthurC+Best BuildUseful tank in mid-game but rarely finds good use-cases in late game.Campaign: BTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- EluardC+Best BuildFaction Tower, yes, anywhere else, no.Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- EzioC+Best BuildCan be useful against certain setups but is not that meta relevant.Campaign: ATower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- FaneC+Best BuildMainly useful in PvP and situationally in TowerCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- LuciusC+Best BuildEarly campaign carry to shield your main carry but that's about it.Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- RespenC+Best BuildSometimes useful in Faction TowerCampaign: BTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- VurkC+Best BuildSometimes useful in towerCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- IsabellaCBest BuildCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- JOKERCBest BuildHas been pretty much replaced everywhere he was good, not a good hero anymore, at all.Campaign: BTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- KazCBest BuildSometimes useful in Faction TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MelusinaCBest BuildNot really that useful and can be replaced pretty much everywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Prince of PersiaCBest BuildHas been replaced by newer heroes and is not useful and shouldn't be invested in.Campaign: BTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Robin HoodCBest BuildI mean to be honest he is really not good, and that is even a very nice way to say it. Nothing is there so really do yourself a favor and keep your hands off himCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- SatranaCBest BuildSometimes useful in TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- SoliseCBest BuildUseful in Faction Tower with 3 teams but nowhere else really usefulCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- TheowynCBest BuildOnly useful in multi-stage setups in Faction TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- Wu KongCBest BuildCan be used to distract enemies in Tower sometimesCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- KhasosCBest BuildHas literally no mode he is viable in after the early gameCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- LeofricCBest BuildNot really useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- MezothCBest BuildNot a single use-case in the entire gameCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- NakoruruCBest BuildThere is only one case you need her to remove the shields and kill Eluard in Campaign Chapter 46, that's itCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- OscarCBest BuildNot useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- RigbyCBest BuildNot useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- SeirusCBest BuildNot useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ShemiraCBest BuildAmazing early-game carry but not useful anywhere later. I recommend building her and then use an Exchange Chest to swap her for a better heroCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- ThaliCBest BuildNot useful at all anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- TitusCBest BuildNot really relevant for normal playersCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
- UlmusCBest BuildNot useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CTwisted Realm: CBest Build
Conclusion
I hope this list helps you plan and prioritize your hero upgrades in AFK Arena – if you have questions, feedback or anything else => please drop a comment below and I’ll be happy to reply.
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As of March 2024, this list feels like it portrays a painful misunderstanding of what defines this game’s meta. The harder you look at this list the worse it gets, with heroes like Twins and Lorsan above Emilia, just to name one example, though I’d be here all day if I named them all.
If new players stumble into this list and take it as hero priority, it’s actively sabotaging their account. These are the types of external website “guides” that the AFK community points to when saying “don’t listen to random websites, it’s always bad advice”. This is inherently misleading and harmful, I hope you’d consider reworking it.
Hello, the list is very different from the last time I checked it. I remember when Awakened baden was the less important of the awakened heroes (except for ezizh and talene of course) and now is in the best tier. Abelinda dropped to A+ and she was S+. I understand that things can change but the descriptions are not updated, even regular baden is up to B from the C he was before. Would you mind to explain what these changes are based on? Also, I notice that there is no longer PVP as valuation, how come?
The “so bad it hurts” description on Walker had me XD
Why aThane has S+ and S on PvP and so on, but overall rating is A+… that doesn’t make sense
overall rating is kot the simple addition of individual ratings and unless you are whale maxing out heroes pvp is not that much of a concern. the individual rankings show how heroes do in those game modes and overall is the overall viability what heroes make sense.
I understand, but look at the individual ratings:
Campaign: S+
Tower: S+
Nightmare Corridor: S+
Cursed Realm: S
PvP: S+
So how can overall rating be A+ of there is no A+ at a single individual rating? If you can help me understand please? This I see on many heroes of the new tier list.
Thank you!
The overall rating is more like a priority takeing all heroes into account. I understand this might confusing but I don’t see the point you’re trying to make. The overall rank is the overall rank taking everything into account and the individual ones only the important modes towards end-game. So changing that one letter in the table won’t make a hero different or not, the priority stays the same, it’s correct the way it is 😉
Yeah No, thats kind of dumb. Thats not how it works. You’re literally just making stuff up and putting random letters there. The Overall Grade should just be removed. Its completely pointless. You give Thoran a C overall but he’s literally an S Tier in the area that 99% of players actually care about. It makes zero sense.
Ok, let’s get some things straight here.
1) My list is not changing the game, the game works and I put my experience into this list. Disagreement is alright, nobody forces you to follow my list and if you have your opinion set that strong that you feel you know it better be confident and go ahead and pump Thoran with all you got
2) what gives you the right to call me dumb on my own website? did I disrespect you? did I curse you out? Just because you don’t understand what point I’m making doesn’t make it pointless. Maybe a best life lesson you ever got
Cheers
Awakened Belinda
Awakened Solise
Awakened Athalia
Awakened Baden
Yeah it seems the latest update removed these heroes?
Yes, sorry don’t know what happened but made sure they are in the list again. Thanks for letting me know guys!
abelinda and abaden missing again.
seeing this list and looking to my recently ascended Lucius, i think i made a lot of mistakes. After reading the comments i had to remove Seirus from my wishlist 🙂
FYI – It looks like Awakened Solise and Awakened Baden are no longer there since the last update!
Yes, thanks for letting me know I saw the issue and updated the list with their ranking again
thanks for the list! very useful
btw i saw that there is no A solise
Please show the new releases ratings, I want to know wether they should be built on my account
Where is awakened Baden on this list? Also Shemira should be higher because she’s amazing in early game
I can’t see awakened Belinda or Baden on the list.
Queen is rated D on all categories and has no info… Might be something missing.
Brutus Z Tier
Is isabella really that bad? I’ve been using her as my main graveborn damage dealer for a while at 5* 60 engraving 9 furniture and 30 signature item. I use her in similar way as ainz and she carries hard for me while being squishy. I’ve found the ult to destroy enemy teams. By the second trigger it’s wiped most teams I encounter up to 38-40 and elsewhere just making it a case of crafting a team that keeps her alive.
Please let me know how you like the new layout, I think it’s a lot easier to use now with dropdown and search 🙂
It’s great and I reall appreciate the time and energy put into it
Thank you
Never mind.. I just read Ainz’s description and explanation on why he’s 2nd.
Wow, old list was wayyy better. I from what i read it was less pratical to maintain but in term of UX it drastically dropped cause… it’s now hard to use (I even thought the site was broken, at the beginning). Having to click to see each detail (artefact, item etc), come back to the list, then click again for other informations loaded on another page, then coming back… is really unfriendly.
I would suggest to have all the informations visible at first sight without having to click (whoch is the main problem, imo).
Unfortunately, this guide can no longer be used as a quick reference. I’ve been using this guide for a year and now the majority of important information such as recomended si, engraving, or furniture isn’t listed here anymore. Before, if I needed further explanation onto why an si was recommended, I could view the si guide but now I have to have multiple tabs open just to see all the information for a single hero. Furthermore, the engraving guide only shows a small handfull of heros which seems almost counterproductive for a guide/tier list.
While I can understand the old format being difficult to update, this new format is very much inferior from a user pov. I think each hero needs a drop down box that lists all the important build information. Alternatively, show the build information by default, and have a drop down box that shows the description. The latter option would also make the page shorter.
As far as the Eternal Engraving list, please return the other heros to that list. Why drez is on the list but heros like Albedo or Skriath aren’t is very bizarre.
Granit is needed starting from chapter 43 at +30. He works in Lucretia’s pack. He puts marks with this helps Lucretia.
Still a good list but the old format was much more practical.
Thanks and sorry for the new format, the old was just a nightmare to maintain and also had a lot of trouble on some devices. I try to improve so if you have ideas what you rather want to see just let me know 🙂
The main issue is it now takes a long time to find a hero on the list, mostly because you have to scroll past the description for each hero. Maybe if you hid each heroes description until clicked that would make it easier to browse the list.
Again, thanks for the effort you put into this!
Noo 🙁 the old list was a lot more practical and clear. Why did you change that?
Nightmare to maintain and lots of layout problems :/ But I try to improve this one, too so if you have suggestions please let me know 🙂
It looks like Mishka is there twice: in the S tier and the A tier heroes.
Alte Liste war besser und übersichtlicher! Old tierlist better!
I also prefer the previous list.
Also, Ainz seems to have higher ratings vs Lucretia, but he’s ranked 2nd? Is that a mistake, or there’s a reason?
Never mind.. I just read Ainz’s description and explanation on why he’s 2nd.