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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Now, without further ado, let’s take a look at our Arknights tier list.
Arknights tier list – casters
| Tier | Character |
| S | Carnelian, Ceobe, Dusk, Eyjafjalla, Ifrit, Mostima, Passenger, Goldenglow |
| A | Amiya, Absinthe, Beeswax, Leonhardt, Mint, Click, Pudding, Ebenholz, Rockrock, Kjera, Mint |
| B | Skyfire, Greyy, Haze, Lava the Purgatory, Gitano, Corroserum, Iris, Indigo |
| C | Lava, Nightmare, Steward, Tomimi, Leizi |
| D | 12F, Durin |
Arknights tier list – defenders
| Tier | Character |
| S | Blemishine, Eunectes, Horn, Hoshiguma, Liskarm, Mudrock, Nian, Saria |
| A | Asbestos, Ashlock, Bubble, Croissant, Cuora, Heavyrain, Nearl, Shalem |
| B | Bison, Blitz, Czerny, Dur-Nar, Gummy, Hung, Matterhorn, Vulcan |
| C | Aurora, Beagle, Cardigan, Spot |
| D | Noir Corne |
Arknights tier list – guards
| Tier | Character |
| S | Blaze, Ch’en, Hellagur, Irene, Lappland, Mountain, Nearl the Radiant Knight, La Pluma, Pallas, SilverAsh, Skadi, Specter, Surtr, Thorns |
| A | Astesia, Amiya (Guard), Ayerscarpe, Bibeak, Broca, Cutter, Flint, Franka, Hellagur, Indra, Tequila, Utage |
| B | Arene, Akafuyu, Beehunter, Conviction, Estelle, Flamebringer, Matoimaru, Melantha, Mousse, Savage, Sideroca |
| C | Castle-3, Frostleaf, Jackie, Midnight, Popukar, Swire, Tachanka, Whislash |
| D | Dobermann |
Arknights tier list – medics
| Tier | Character |
| S | Honeyberry, Kal’tsit, Mulberry, Nightingale, Ptilopsis, Shining, Warfarin |
| A | Hibiscus the Purifier, Lumen, Perfumer, Purestream, Silence, Sussurro, Whisperain |
| B | Breeze, Folinic, Gavial, Myrrh, Tuye |
| C | Ansel, Ceylon, Chestnut, Hibiscus, Lancet-2 |
| D | – |
Arknights tier list – snipers
| Tier | Character |
| S | Archetto, Ash, Ch’en the Holungday, Exusiai, Fartooth, Flametta, Rosa (Poca), Rosmontis, Schwarz, W |
| A | Andreana, April, Blue Poison, Firewatch, GreyThroat, Kroos the Keen Glint, Meteorite, Pinecone, Platinum, Provence |
| B | Aciddrop, Aosta, Executor, May, Sesa, Shirayuki, Toddifons, Vermeil |
| C | Ambriel, Catapult, Erato, Jessica, Kroos, Meteor |
| D | Adnachiel, ‘Justice Knight’, Rangers |
Arknights tier list – specialists
| Tier | Character |
| S | Aak, Phantom, Projekt Red, Weedy, Gladiia, Lee, Specter the Unchained |
| A | Cliffheart, Enforcer, Ethan, FEater, Frost, Gravel, Jaye, Kafka, Kazemaru, Manticore, Mizuki, Mr. Nothing, Robin |
| B | Rope, Snowsant, Shaw, Waai Fu |
| C | Bena, THRM-EX |
| D | Kirara |
Arknights tier list – supporters
| Tier | Character |
| S | Angelina, Gnosis, Ling, Magallan, Shamare, Skadi the Corrupting Heart, Suzuran |
| A | Glaucus, Istina, Mayer, Pramanix, Scene, Sora |
| B | Deepcolor, Heidi, Podenco, Quercus, Roberta |
| C | Earthspirit, Orchid, Tsukinogi |
| D | Nine-Colored Deer, Windflit |
Arknights tier list – vanguards
| Tier | Character |
| S | Bagpipe, Elysium, Myrtle, Saga, Siege |
| A | Blacknight, Flametail, Reed, Saileach, Texas, Vigna, Wild Mane, Zima |
| B | Beanstalk, Chiave, Courier, Grani, Scavenger |
| C | Fang, Plume, Vanilla |
| D | 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.
