Hearthstone Mercenaries is a popular spin-off of Blizzard’s card game, with new and old characters returning for the hunt. The fresh Heartstone Mercenaries format differs quite a bit from the classic game mode, with an emphasis on individual cards over meticulously crafted decks. However, with so many characters to choose from, it can be a little confusing for players new to the format.
In our Hearthstone Mercenaries tier list we’ve ranked all the most battle-hardened contenders from champions to chumps, so you can try out this alternative game mode with confidence that you’ve got the right character for the job. The Hearthstone Mercenaries format is slightly different to the classic game, and it’s more important than ever that your star card can carry you through battles, so you need to choose your champion carefully.
If this particular card game doesn’t tickle your fancy, we’ve got extensive coverage on Konami’s duelling sim, with guides to Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel meta decks, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel N/R decks. Or, if Mercenaries isn’t doing it for you, check out our picks for the best Hearthstone decks to return to the original format with some extra firepower.
Hearthstone Mercenaries tier list
| Tier | Mercenary |
| S | Xyrella, Thrall, Blademaster Samuro, Vol’jin |
| A | The Lich King, Varden Dawngrasp, Jaina Proudmoore, Cairne Bloodhoof, Ragnaros, Antonidas, Diablo, Baron Geddon, Sylvanas Windrunner, |
| B | Natalie Seline, Rexxar, Blink Fox, Malfurion Stormrage, Gruul, Tamsin Roame, Prophet Velen, Alexstrasza, Baron Geddon, |
| C | Guff Runetotem, Bru’kan, Anduin Wrynn, King Mukla, King Krush, Mannoroth, Varian Wrynn, Saurfang, War Master Voone, Uther, Kurtrus Ashfallen |
| D | Brightwing, Rathorian,Mutanus, Illidan Stormrage, Morgl the Oracle, Old Murk-Eye, Lord Jaraxxus, Gul’dan, Garrosh Hellscream, Tirion Fordring, Scabbs Cutterbutter, Lady Anacondra, Tyrande, Grommash Hellscream, Cariel Roame, Rokara, Cornelius Roame, Millhouse Manastorm |
As you can see, there’s only a handful of characters vying for the top spot on our Hearthstone Mercenaries tier list, with many more contenders finding themselves in the lower ranks. Due to regular updates to the game, the tier list is constantly shifting and shuffling, so be sure to bookmark this page for all the freshest rankings. Keep reading for breakdowns of all the characters from the S tier down to C.
S Tier Hearthstone Mercenaries
| Mercenary | Role | Tribe | Rarity |
| Xyrella | Caster | Draenei | Rare |
| Thrall | Protector | Orc | Legendary |
| Blademaster Samuro | Fighter | Orc | Rare |
| Vol’jin | Caster | Troll | Epic |
A Tier Hearthstone Mercenaries
| Mercenary | Role | Tribe | Rarity |
| The Lich King, | Protector | Undead | Legendary |
| Varden Dawngrasp | Caster | Blood elf | Rare |
| Jaina Proudmoore | Caster | Human | Legendary |
| Cairne Bloodhoof | Protector | Tauren | Epic |
| Ragnaros | Protector | Elemental | Legendary |
| Antonidas | Caster | Human | Epic |
| Diablo | Fighter | Demon | Legendary |
| Sylvanas Windrunner | Fighter | Undead | Legendary |
B tier Hearthstone Mercenaries
| Mercenary | Role | Tribe | Rarity |
| Natalie Seline | Caster | Human | Epic |
| Rexxar | Fighter | Half-orc | Legendary |
| Blink Fox | Caster | Beast | Rare |
| Malfurion Stormrage | Protector | Night elf | Legendary |
| Gruul | Protector | None | Epic |
| Tamsin Roame | Caster | Undead | Rare |
| Prophet Velen | Caster | Draenei | Epic |
| Alexstrasza | Protector | Dragon | Legendary |
| Baron Geddon | Caster | Elemental | Epic |
C tier Hearthstone Mercenaries
| Mercenary | Role | Tribe | Rarity |
| Guff Runetotem, | Caster | Tauren | Epic |
| Kurtrus Ashfallen | Protector | Night elf | Rare |
| Uther | Caster | Human | Legendary |
| War Master Voone | Fighter | Troll | Epic |
| Saurfang | Fighter | Orc | Epic |
| Varian Wrynn | Protector | Human | Epic |
| Mannoroth | Protector | Demon | Epic |
| King Krush | Fighter | Beast | Epic |
| King Mukla | Protector | Beast | Epic |
| Anduin Wrynn | Caster | Human | Legendary |
With that, you should know which of the characters best fits your preferred playstyle in our Hearthstone Mercenaries tier list. To get back to the familiar formats of deck building and duelling, be sure to check out our picks for the best mobile card games.