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.
In This Post
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 |
Might Interest You: Solo Leveling: Arise Tier List
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.
