Our Arknights tier list will help take the guesswork out of your time spent with this hit strategic gacha RPG. We’ve rounded up all of the heroes and ranked them against each other in their specific classes, creating this definitive list of the best characters in Arknights. So whether you’re looking for a whole new party or that defender to really complete your team, this tier list can help you out.
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Here’s our Arknights tier list for every class:
Arknights caster tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Ceobe, Eyjafjalla, Goldenglow, Logos, Nymph |
A |
Carnelian, Dusk, Ebenholz, Ho’olheyak, Ifrit, Lin, Marcille, Mostima, Passenger, Rockrock |
B |
Absinthe, Amiya, Astgenne, Beeswax, Click, Gitano, Harmonie, Indigo, Iris, Kjera, Lava the Purgatory, Leizi, Leonhardt, Mint, Qanipalaat, Santalla, Skyfire, Warmy |
C |
12F, Aroma, Corroserum, Delphine, Diamante, Durin, Greyy, Haze, Lava, Minimalist, Nightmare, Pudding, Steward, Tomimi |
Arknights defender tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Horn, Jessica the Liberated, Mudrock, Penance, Saria, Shu |
A |
Blemishine, Eunectes, Hoshiguma, Liskarm, Nian |
B |
Asbestos, Ashlock, Aurora, Bassline, Bison, Blitz, Bubble, Cement, Croissant, Cuora, Czerny, Firewhistle, Gummy, Heavyrain, Nearl, Senshi, Shalem, Underflow |
C |
Beagle, Cardigan, Dur-nar, Hung, Lutonada, Matterhorn, Noir Corne, Spot, Vulcan |
Arknights guard tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Degenbrecher, Executor the Ex Foedere, Gavial the Invincible, Młynar, Mountain, Nearl the Radiant Knight, Pepe, Qiubai, SilverAsh, Surtr, Ulpianus, Zuo Le |
A |
Blaze, Ch’en, Chongyue, Hellagur, Hoederer, Irene, La Pluma, Lappland, Rathalos S Noir Corne, Skadi, Specter, Tequila, Thorns, Viviana |
B |
Akafuyu, Amiya (Guard), Arene, Astesia, Ayerscarpe, Bibeak, Broca, Cutter, Dagda, Flamebringer, Flint, Franka, Fuze, Highmore, Humus, Indra, Lessing, Leto (Лето), Luo Xiaohei, Melantha, Mousse, Odda, Pallas, Savage, Tachanka, Utage, Whislash, Wind Chimes |
C |
Beehunter, Bryophyta, Castle-3, Conviction, Doc, Estelle, Jackie, Laios, Matoimaru, Midnight, Morgan, Popukar, Quartz, Sideroca |
D |
Dobermann, Frostleaf, Swire |
Arknights medic tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Eyjafjalla the Hvit Aska, Harold, Kal’tsit, Nightingale, Ptilopsis, Reed the Flame Shadow, Warfarin |
A |
Honeyberry, Lumen, Mulberry, Perfumer, Shining, Silence, Whisperain |
B |
Breeze, Chestnut, Folinic, Gavial, Hibiscus the Purifier, Myrrh, Paprika, Purestream, Sussurro, Tuye, Vendela |
C |
Ansel, Ceylon, Hibiscus, Lancet-2 |
D |
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Arknights sniper tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Archetto, Ch’en the Holungday, Exusiai, Pozemka, Rosa (Poca), Rosmontis, Schwartz, W |
A |
Ash, Blue Poison, Fartooth, Fiametta, Firewatch, Insider, Kroos the Keen Glint, Meteorite, Pinecone, Platinum, Typhon |
B |
Aciddrop, Andreana, April, Executor, GreyThroat, Jieyun, May, Provence, Sesa, Shirayuki, Toddifons, Totter, Vermeil |
C |
Adnachiel, Ambriel, Aosta, Caper, Catapult, Coldshot, Erato, Greyy the Lightningbearer, Jessica, Kroos, Lunacub, Melanite, Meteor, Terra Research Commission |
D |
‘Justice Knight’, Rangers |
Arknights specialist tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Gladiia, Phantom, Specter the Unchained, Texas the Omertosa, Weedy |
A |
Aak, Dorothy, Enforcer, FEater, Gravel, Jaye, Kafka, Kirin R Yato, Lee, Manticore, Mizuki, Projekt Red |
B |
Ascalon, Cliffheart, Ela, Ethan, Frost, Kazemaru, Mr. Nothing, Robin, Rope, Shaw, Snowsant, Swire the Elegant Wit, Waai Fu |
C |
Almond, Bena, Iana, Kirara, Spuria, THRM-EX |
D |
Verdant |
Arknights supporter tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Civilight Eterna, Gnosis, Ling, Skadi the Corrupting Heart, Suzuran, Virtuosa |
A |
Angelina, Magallan, Scene, Shamare, Stainless, Valarqvin |
B |
Deepcolor, Glaucus, Grain Buds, Heidi, Istina, Mayer, Podenco, Pramanix, Proviso, Quercus, Roberta, Sand Reckoner, Silence the Paradigmatic, Sora |
C |
Earthspirit, Lucilla, Orchid, Tsukinogi, U-Official, Windflit |
D |
Nine-Colored Deer |
Arknights vanguard tier list
Tier |
Character |
S |
Bagpipe, Elysium, Ines, Muelsyse, Saileach |
A |
Blacknight, Cantabile, Flametail, Myrtle, Poncirus, Saga, Siege |
B |
Beanstalk, Chilchuck, Fang the Fire-Sharpened, Mitm, Puzzle, Reed, Texas, Vigil, Vigna, Wanqing, Zima |
C |
Chiave, Courier, Fang, Grani, Kestrel, Plume, Scavenger, Vanilla, Wild Mane, Yato |
There you have it! All of the Arknights characters ranked. If you’re looking for something new to play, make sure you check out our list of the best gacha games.