Arknights Tier List - Best Operators, Ranked

With over 100 heroes spread across eight classes, deploying a perfect team can be challenging in Arknights. With hours of playtime and insights from the community, I have curated the go-to Arknights Tier List for you.

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Ranking All Characters In Arknights

S Tier: Most effective operators in the game.
A Tier: Strong characters that build a strong backbone for your team.
B Tier: Reliable characters that can be quite strong in situational roles.
C Tier: Less reliable characters that can be wishy-washy in the long run.
D Tier: Least reliable fighters you may want to avoid altogether.

S Tier

Casters	Goldenglow, Ifrit, Lin, Ceobe, Eyjafjjalla, Mostima, Passenger, Ebenholz
Defenders	Horn, Saria, Penance, Blemishine, Mudrock, Nian, Liskarm
Guards	Irene, Blaze, Ch’en, Mountain, Mlynar, Executor the Ex Foedere, Thorns, Chongyue, Surtr, Skadi, SilverAsh, Nearl the Radiant Knight, Mlynar, Pallas, Gavial the Invincible, La Pluma, Qiubai
Medics	Kal’tsit, Honeyberry, Nightingale, Lumen, Ptilopsis, Warfarin, Mulberry, Flame Shadow, Reed the Flame Shadow
Snipers	Rosa, Typhon, Ash, Archetto, Ch’en the Holungday, Schwarz, Pozemka, Rosmontis, Fiametta, Fartooth
Specialists	Jaye, Gladiia, Lee, Kirin R Yato, Aak, Dorothy, Phantom, Mizuki, Jaye, Phantom, Weedy
Supporters	Suzuran, Angelina, Gnosis, Skadi, Shamare, Magallan, Ling
Vanguards	Ines, Bagpipe, Ines, Cantabile, Flametail, Myrtle, Saileach, Elysium, Saga

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A Tier

Casters	Rockrock, Dusk, Amiya, Astgenne, Absinthe, Carnelian, Beeswax, Ho’olheyak, Minimalist, Leizi, Kjera, Mint, Click, Leonhardt
Defenders	Bubble, Firewhistle, Ashlock, Heavyrain, Shalem, Blitz, Croissant, Eunectes, Hoshihuma
Guards	Ayerscarpe, Rathalos S Noir Corne, Arene, Bibeak, Lappaland, Akafuyu, Utage, Amiya, Tequila, Tachanka, Luo Xiaohei, Lappaland, Highmore, Broca, Hellagur, Cutter, Dagda
Medics	Breeze, Whisperain, Perfumer, Tuye, Purestream, Sussurro, Shining, Silence
Snipers	May, Melanite, Aciddrop, April, Andreana, Insider, Blue Poison, Provence, Firewatch, Platinum, Grey Throat, Meteorite, Kroos the Keen Glint, Jieyun
Specialists	Swire the Elegant Wit, Cliffheart, Shaw, Enforcer, Robin, Ethan, Projekt Red, FEater, Manticore, Frost, Kazemaru, Gravel, Kafka
Supporters	Silence the Paradigmatic, Istina, Stainless, Mayer, Scene, Podenco, Proviso, Pramanix
Vanguards	Zima, Blacknight, Wild Mane, Muelsyse, Vigna, Chiave, Texas, Puzzle, Siege, Reed

B Tier

Casters	Qanipalaat, Gitano, Pudding, Harmonie, Lava the Purgatory, Haze, Indigo, Iris
Defenders	Vulcan, Aurora, Matterhorn, Asbestos, Hung, Bison, Gummy, Cement, Dur-Nar, Czerny
Guards	Whislash, Astesia, Sideroca, Beehunter, Savage, Conviction, Morgan, Estelle, Mousse, Estelle, Melantha, Flamebringer, Matoimaru, Flint, Indra, Franka, Humus
Medics	Hibiscus the Purifier, Chestnut, Folinic, Paprika, Myrrh, Gavial
Snipers	Ambriel, Vermeil, Erato, Totter, Executor, Toddifons, Greyy the Lightningbearer, Shirayuki, Jessica, Sesa, Lunacub
Specialists	Waai Fu, Bena, Shaw, Mr. Nothing, Snowsant,
Supporters	Tsukinogi, Deepcolor, Valarqvin, Glaucus, Sora, Heidi, Roberta, Quercus
Vanguards	Vigil, Beanstalk, Scavenger, Courier, Grani

C Tier

Casters	Tomimi, Corroserum, Steward, Greyy, Skyfire, Lava, Nightmare
Defenders	Spot, Beagle, Friston 3, Cardigan
Guards	Swire, Castle 3, Quartz, Frostleaf, Popukar, Jackie, Midnight, Dobermann
Medics	Lancet 2, Ceylon
Snipers	Catapult, Justice Knight, Terra Research Commission, Kroos, Adnachiel
Specialists	Rope, THRM-EX
Supporters	Orchid, Earthspirit, Sora
Vanguards	Vanilla, Fang, Plume

D Tier

Casters	Durin, 12F
Defenders	Noir Corne
Guards	Wind, Chimes
Medics	Ansel
Snipers	Rangers, Aosta
Specialists	Spuria, Kirara
Supporters	Windflit, Nine-Colored Deer
Vanguards	Yato

Please note that this tier list is based on my opinion. Team compatibility matters more than the characters you choose. So, while this list will help you avoid less reliable characters, this shouldn’t keep you from experimenting with characters across all tiers.

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