Expanding your map in Civilization 6 requires more than just strategies, you need to elect a diligent leader. While its best to choose a leader whose ideologies and diplomacy level matches your preference, there are some characters that stand out. By combining my knowledge of the game and insights from the community, I have curated the go to Civ 6 tier list for you!
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Ranking All Leaders In Civilization 6
- S Tier: Leaders that showcase brilliant level of diplomacy skills and additional perks.
- A Tier: Dependable leaders that can help you expand your map quickly.
- B Tier: Leaders that provide situational benefits.
- C Tier: Leaders that might slow down your progress in the game.
- D Tier: Leaders that you might want to avoid in the game.
S Tier
- Abraham Linclon (US)
- Yongle (China)
- Amanitoire (Nubia)
- Trajan (Rome)
- Alexander (Macedon)
- Wilfrid Laurier (Canada)
- Simón Bolívar (Gran Columbia)
- Peter (Russia)
- Seondeok (Korea)
- Pericles (Greece)
- Genghis Khan (Mongolia)
- Montezuma (Aztec)
- Victoria – Age of Steam (England)
A Tier
- Basil II (Byzantium)
- Hojo Tokimune (Japan)
- Frederick Barbarossa (Germany)
- Sejong (Korea)
- Saladin (Arabia)
- Philip II (Spain)
- Kupe (Maori)
- John Curtin (Australia)
- Eleanor of Aquitaine (England)
- Cleopatra (Egypt)
- Chandragupta (India)
B Tier
- Amanitore (Nubia)
- Catherine de Medici – Black Queen (France)
- Pedro II (Brazil)
- Menelik II (Ethiopia)
- Matthias Corvinus (Hungary)
- Cyrus (Persia)
- Ba Trieu (Vietnam)
- Tokugawa (Japan)
- Theodora (Byzantines)
- Teddy Roosevelt (America)
- Elizabeth I (England)
- Gilgamesh (Sumerian)
- Sultan Saladin (Arabia)
- Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)
- Shaka (Zulu)
- Queen Mbande Nzinga (Kongo)
- Nader Shah (Persia)
- Mansa Musa (Mali)
- Ludwig II (Germany)
- Lady Six Sky (Maya)
- Kublai Khan (Mongolia)
- Kristina (Sweden)
- King Sundiata Keita (Mali)
- Jayavarman VII (Khmer)
- Gorgo (Greece)
- Gitarja (Indonesia)
C Tier
- Ramses (Egypt)
- Qin Shi Huang (China)
- Pachacuti (Inca)
- Gandhi (India)
- Hammurabi (Babylon)
- Harald Hardrada (Norway)
- Wu Zetian (China)
- Tomyris (Scythia)
- Teddy Roosevelt (America)
- Qin Shi Huang the Unifier (China)
- Kublai Khan (China)
- Joao III (Portugal)
- Tamar (Georgia)
- Harald Hardrada (Norway)
- Hammurabi (Babylon)
D Tier
- Ambiorix (Gaul)
- Poundmaker (Cree)
- Jadwiga (Poland)
- Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway)
- Robert the Bruce (Scotland)
- Mvemba a Nzinga (Kongo)
- Lautaro (Mapuche)
- Dido (Phoenicia)
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Kindly note that this ranking is based on my opinion of the game. Thus, these rankings are not reflective of the ideologies of the real leaders mentioned. I have added most relevant community insights to make this list more helpful. However, this shouldn’t keep you from picking your favorite leader in the game.
