The Best Heroes in AFK Arena (Tier List) – Update 1.124 (Sep ’23 with Awakened Lyca)

afk arena best heroes tier list september 2023 with awakened lyca

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.

UpdateATTENTION!!! I have re-worked the whole tier list from scartch. We have seen new end-game modes been added in the past months and Engravings also have been getting more and more common and important so I thought it’s important to emphasize this in the tier list to show the real meta in AFK Arena now. PLUS: I have added Engraving Order to all hero builds so check them out (linked in the box when you select the ‘Show More’ button

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.

Super IMPORTANT Info! Please read!

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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  • Awakened BelindaS+
    Amazing, great everywhere and should be your priority of all Awakened heroes in AFK Arena.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Awakened Belinda
  • ScarletS+
    Greates damage dealer in AFK Arena among the normal heroes and useful everswhereCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: C+Best Build for Scarlet
  • Awakened SoliseS
    Works everywhere with great healing, buffing and DD.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Awakened Solise
  • MortasS
    Great damage buffer and healer and negates one enemy. Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Mortas
  • PalmerS
    Best supporter in the game in my opinion and buffs all damage and can work everywhere greatCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Palmer
  • RemS
    Great in all game modes if you can invest enough to keep her aliveCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Rem
  • Awakened BadenS
    Is a great hero but weak until you get him to E60Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Awakened Baden
  • NevanthiS
    Great healer and buffer and enabler for many meta heroesCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Nevanthi
  • EzizhS
    Can block enemy abilities and buffs energy restoration. Useful in pretty much all modes in end-game nowadaysCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Ezizh
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  • GrezhulS
    Simply amazing and long-term favorite here in the list and useful in campaign and also against bossesCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Grezhul
  • DaemiaS
    One of the best buffers in the game and works great in pretty much all game modesCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Daemia
  • Elija & Lailah (Twins)A+
    Great support for all bosses and useful in energy cycle teams with Rowan and Ezizh but that requires some investmentCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Twins
  • SilasA+
    Great healer and useful in many modesCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: C+Best Build for Silas
  • Awakened AthaliaA+
    Quite versatile in many modes and one of the better Awakened heroes in AFK Arena.Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: SPvP: S+Best Build for Awakened Athalia
  • MishkaA+
    Great buffer and tank and great campaign carryCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Mishka
  • Awakened SafiyaA+
    Great support that scales your main damage dealer and amazing energy buffer.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Awakened Safiya
  • MaetriaA+
    Crazy in campaign in late game and amazing in pretty much all modesCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Maetria
  • HaelusA+
    Universal support and damage-buffer but requires quite some invest.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Haelus
  • IvanA+
    New buffer for damage and energy and protection debuffer and energy for enemies and has a lot of potential overallCampaign: Tower: Nightmare Corridor: Cursed Realm: S+Best Build for Ivan
  • TamrusA+
    Good control and buffer and useful for campaign tower and much moreCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Tamrus
  • VeithaelA+
    Great buffer and holds the buff through the full battle and is usefull almost everywhereCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Veithael
  • LibertaA+
    Basically great in all modes. Damage dealer, healer, energy buffer. Make sure to get before Lucilla.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Liberta
  • LucillaA+
    Buffer, debuffer and resurrects multiple times. A little weaker than Liberta but still really strong overall and useful for all game modes.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Lucilla
  • RaineA+
    Buffs the main damage dealer excellentlyCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Raine
  • Awakened BrutusA+
    Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Awakened Brutus
  • EmiliaA+
    Great 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: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Emilia
  • Awakened LycaA+
    More geared towards PvP and some other end-game modes and not the highest Awakened hero to have on the list for most playersCampaign: BTower: B+Nightmare Corridor: B+Cursed Realm: B+PvP: S+Best Build for Awakened Lyca
  • Awakened ThaneA+
    Mainly for PvP top prio but otherwise go with the other Awakened heroes.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: SPvP: S+Best Build for Awakened Thane
  • OdenA+
    Great damage dealer and control and energy debuffer and is usefull at all stages of the game and in most modes, espcially useful in campaignCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Oden
  • AnastaA+
    Great 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: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Anasta
  • RosalineA+
    Energy and and damage buffer for your main carry so flexibly scales with whatever heroes work good in all stagesCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Rosaline
  • Joan of ArcA+
    Damage and protection buffer and can be used in a lot of modesCampaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Joan of Arc
  • LucretiaA+
    Stargazer 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: SCursed Realm: S+PvP: A+Best Build for Lucretia
  • RowanA+
    Great energy buffer and can even work in the frontine and useful throughout many stagesCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Rowan
  • NarokoA+
    Looks 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: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Naroko
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  • DaimonA
    Great beginner hero along Astar and Scarlet that will carry you far, but towards end-game misses the punch to remain that great.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Daimon
  • EstrildaA
    Damage buffer and energy buffer for bossesCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: C+Best Build for Estrilda
  • OlgathA
    Great in many modes and can bring a ton of damage to the ultimateCampaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: SPvP: ABest Build for Olgath
  • Canisa & RukeA
    Good for some bosses and can tank by pulling off enemies and reduce their protectionCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: SPvP: B+Best Build for Canisa & Ruke
  • AlbedoA
    Top 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: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: SPvP: A+Best Build for Albedo
  • MulanA
    Great for campaign and huntCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: APvP: B+Best Build for Mulan
  • EorinA
    Strong for Treasure Hunt and in Tower and viable in a lot of sitautions as well.Campaign: ATower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: APvP: ABest Build for Eorin
  • SkregA
    Good survival and tank but at the end most of the times only relevant for towerCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Skreg
  • MerlinA
    Great for campaign with shield and block control for the whole teamCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: APvP: ABest Build for Merlin
  • TaleneB+
    Used to be THE meta hero when the game was in the first year or two, but now only niche usefulCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Talene
  • LorsanB+
    Lower Tower and espcially important in campaign in late gameas you can connect 2 enemies that is often a lifesaverCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Lorsan
  • HodgkinB+
    Damage buffer and debuffer but mainly useful in Abyss late game with a high Engraving.Campaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Hodgkin
  • AstarB+
    Insane hero in early game with a ton of damage if you get her 9/9 furniture but that will end towards mid-gameCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: SPvP: A+Best Build for Astar
  • Leonardo da VinciB+
    Required for pushing campaign and can do everlasting contro along KhazardCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: S+PvP: ABest Build for Leonardo da Vinci
  • OrthrosB+
    Has several setups where he works good but not as universal as many believe.Campaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: C+Best Build for Orthros
  • ZolrathB+
    Useful in campaign to restart a setup and get a lead.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BPvP: B+Best Build for Zolrath
  • AlnaB+
    Great tank to use invulnerability along one ally in the frontline. Iportant for campaign but that's about it for late gameCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: A+Best Build for Alna
  • YenneferB+
    Good damage dealer in Treasure Hunt but that's about otCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: SPvP: B+Best Build for Yennefer
  • Awakened TaleneB+
    Not as great as the other Awakened heroesCampaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: APvP: ABest Build for Awakened Talene
  • RakuB+
    Good damage dealer, espcially in campaign and towerCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Raku
  • LycaB+
    Great speed and energy support and is useful in various modes in late game to scale your main damage dealerCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Lyca
  • AthaliaB+
    Primarily PvP with a lot of invest needed to make her work - outside PvP, only in niche use-cases relevant.Campaign: ATower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Athalia
  • SkriathB
    Great control and debuffer but needs certain teams to work well enough.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: SPvP: C+Best Build for Skriath
  • DesiraB
    Solid healer with some controlCampaign: ATower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Desira
  • Ainz Ooal GownB
    Ainz 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: STower: ANightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: APvP: SBest Build for Ainz Ooal Gown
  • SaurusB
    Good buffer and great in PvE content to burst, espcially bossesCampaign: CTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Saurus
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  • EdwinB
    Damage and energy buffer and is required in some really end-game setups and situations, but not an overall investment for every player.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: SPvP: BBest Build for Edwin
  • KrenB
    Great damage and control if you don't have Awakened Baden but requires Mortas for for Nightmare Corridor and sometimes useful in campaign.Campaign: STower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: SPvP: ABest Build for Kren
  • ZaphraelB
    Burst-Pack center in PvP Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: CPvP: B+Best Build for Zaphrael
  • FramtonB
    Has some uses in Hunting but overall quite nicheCampaign: STower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: APvP: A+Best Build for Framton
  • FeraelB
    Good debuffer and slows down enemies energy restoration and can be situationally useful in campaign and tower until the 30sCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: A+Best Build for Ferael
  • SonjaB
    Support-tank and claims to be universal but often is somewhat lacklusterCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: B+Best Build for Sonja
  • TrisheaC+
    Damage buffer and Defense debuffer and strong n TowerCampaign: CTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Trishea
  • ArthurC+
    Useful tank in mid-game but rarely finds good use-cases in late game.Campaign: STower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Arthur
  • QUEENC+
    Control and damage buffer and useful for all kinds of bossesCampaign: S+Tower: ANightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for QUEEN
  • AntandraC+
    Good damage and survivability and buffs damage and one of the top heroes in Faction TowerCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: APvP: BBest Build for Antandra
  • AudraeC+
    Audrae 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: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: A+Best Build for Audrae
  • MoraelC+
    Importan for some late-end-game modesCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: SPvP: SBest Build for Morael
  • GeraltC+
    Useful in campaign and tower until a certain point.Campaign: S+Tower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: CBest Build for Geralt
  • EzioC+
    Can be useful against certain setups but is not that meta relevant.Campaign: ATower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: BBest Build for Ezio
  • GinneasC+
    Great in tower and as middle tank but overall not really a shining hero.Campaign: CTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: S+PvP: BBest Build for Ginneas
  • WarekC+
    Reduces protection on bosses so sometimes useful but not overallCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: SPvP: C+Best Build for Warek
  • KhazardC+
    Control prolongue over enemies that even works after his death make him very useful in campaign with Leonardo or MehiraCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: S+PvP: B+Best Build for Khazard
  • CrassioC+
    Great early-game hero but later only potential in hunting and some in Faction Tower.Campaign: CTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Crassio
  • BrutusC+
    His immortal ability can be used in campaign quite late to overcome burst and pair with LucretiaCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: APvP: B+Best Build for Brutus
  • SalakiC+
    Useful in TowerCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Salaki
  • TarnosC+
    Mostly a PvP heroCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: S+Best Build for Tarnos
  • FloraC+
    Just 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: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: B+Best Build for Flora
  • TreznorC+
    Can be useful in Faction Tower but everywhere else can be replacedCampaign: BTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Treznor
  • ThoranC
    Used to cheese like a god but outside of some campaign uses in mid-gae, he lost relevanceCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: BBest Build for Thoran
  • Awakened EzizhC
    So far the weakest Awakened hero in AFK Arena and I can't recommend him at all.Campaign: ATower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BPvP: A+Best Build for Awakened Ezizh
  • BadenC
    Can be useful for bosses, especially earlier in the gameCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: APvP: CBest Build for Baden
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  • EironnC
    Great start pull hero with Skriath and carry through campaign with Lucretia but loses it's cause later in the gameCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: B+Best Build for Eironn
  • SafiyaC
    Can work in early campaign with LucretiaCampaign: ATower: ANightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: APvP: B+Best Build for Safiya
  • VylorisC
    Campaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: APvP: B+Best Build for Vyloris
  • IzoldC
    Average damage dealer and more an early-mid-game carry situationallyCampaign: BTower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: APvP: BBest Build for Izold
  • DrezC
    For Abyss relevant but you can go without him unless you're whaling there.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: S+Cursed Realm: APvP: C+Best Build for Drez
  • KelthurC
    Can move Torne closer to enemies in campaign but not a hero to invest in heavilyCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Kelthur
  • FaneC
    Mainly useful in PvP and situationally in TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Fane
  • MehiraC
    Her control is important in late campaign and towerCampaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Mehira
  • BelindaC
    Actually good early game nuker and boss damage dealer and mid-game Ainz bufferCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: SCursed Realm: APvP: C+Best Build for Belinda
  • KaleneD+
    Rare PvP hero for whales but average players won't find many uses for her.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: A+Best Build for Kalene
  • NemoraD+
    Can be used in campaign to keep your team alive and also useful in Faction TowerCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Nemora
  • HendrikD+
    Useful in hunting and campaign but that's about itCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: BBest Build for Hendrik
  • NumisuD+
    Can distract enemy targeting with totems but overall not a hero to have on top of your list.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: C+Best Build for Numisu
  • TasiD+
    Lost relevante over the years and is only really useful in Tower nowadaysCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: BBest Build for Tasi
  • AlaroD+
    Usefull energy buff here and there and useful in the Tower, but other than that not a hero you should care about too much.Campaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: B+Best Build for Alaro
  • NaraD+
    Good distraction and hopefull survives burst and can ctonrol - not too reliable in most cases and rather a niche sitaution solver.Campaign: S+Tower: S+Nightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Nara
  • CeciliaD+
    Mainly useful in towerCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: ACursed Realm: BPvP: B+Best Build for Cecilia
  • PippaD+
    Can work in campaign really well in vertain setupsCampaign: S+Tower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Pippa
  • GranitD+
    Useful in campaign with Lucretia after his deathCampaign: S+Tower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: B+Best Build for Granit
  • IsabellaD+
    Campaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: C+Best Build for Isabella
  • MelusinaD+
    Not really that useful and can be replaced pretty much everywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Melusina
  • GorvoD+
    Sometimes useful in Faction TowerCampaign: BTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: CBest Build for Gorvo
  • AnokiD+
    Only real use-case is in Tower later in the gameCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: C+Best Build for Anoki
  • TheowynD+
    Only useful in multi-stage setups in Faction TowerCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Theowyn
  • JOKERD+
    Has been pretty much replaced everywhere he was good, not a good hero anymore, at all.Campaign: BTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for JOKER
  • ZikisD+
    Not really usefulCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Zikis
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  • Prince of PersiaD+
    Has been replaced by newer heroes and is not useful and shouldn't be invested in.Campaign: BTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: DBest Build for Prince of Persia
  • FawkesD+
    Some uses in campaign and Tower but that's about it with him.Campaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: BCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Fawkes
  • OkuD+
    Can be useful in Forest Tower Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Oku
  • EluardD+
    Faction Tower, yes, anywhere else, no.Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: A+Best Build for Eluard
  • TorneD+
    Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Torne
  • SatranaD+
    Sometimes useful in TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: BPvP: ABest Build for Satrana
  • TheskuD+
    Useful in TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Thesku
  • LeofricD
    Not really useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Leofric
  • TitusD
    Not really relevant for normal playersCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: BBest Build for Titus
  • MorrowD
    Only useful in Faction Tower if you need multiple teams to fill themCampaign: BTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: A+Best Build for Morrow
  • RespenD
    Sometimes useful in Faction TowerCampaign: BTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Respen
  • TidusD
    Useful in TowerCampaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: A+Best Build for Tidus
  • GwynethD
    For multi-stage teams in tower useful but nothing else. Maybe early-game carry with Arthur but there are easier and better options.Campaign: CTower: SNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: B+Best Build for Gwyneth
  • LuciusD
    Early campaign carry to shield your main carry but that's about it.Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: D+Best Build for Lucius
  • PeggyD
    She can fill a gap in Faction Tower but that's about it for her.Campaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: A+Best Build for Peggy
  • ThaliD
    Not useful at all anywhereCampaign: CTower: ANightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Thali
  • KazD
    Sometimes useful in Faction TowerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Kaz
  • SoliseD
    Useful in Faction Tower with 3 teams but nowhere else really usefulCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: BBest Build for Solise
  • VurkD
    Sometimes useful in towerCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Vurk
  • Wu KongD
    Can be used to distract enemies in Tower sometimesCampaign: CTower: BNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Wu Kong
  • ShemiraD
    Amazing 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: CPvP: S+Best Build for Shemira
  • ThaneD
    Mostly useful in Faction TowerCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Thane
  • KhasosD
    Has literally no mode he is viable in after the early gameCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: BBest Build for Khasos
  • MezothD
    Not a single use-case in the entire gameCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: B+Best Build for Mezoth
  • NakoruruD
    There 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: CPvP: BBest Build for Nakoruru
  • OscarD
    Not useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Oscar
  • RigbyD
    Not useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: ABest Build for Rigby
  • SeirusD
    Not useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: CBest Build for Seirus
  • UkyoD
    Campaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Ukyo
  • UlmusD
    Not useful anywhereCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: C+Best Build for Ulmus
  • WalkerD
    So bad it hurtsCampaign: CTower: CNightmare Corridor: CCursed Realm: CPvP: DBest Build for Walker

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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    • 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 😉

  1. 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 🙂

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    • 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!

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