Our Shining Beyond tier list takes a slightly different tact to the myriad other tier lists on Pocket Tactics for one primary reason: there isn’t an awful lot to distinguish each of the heroes in their respective classes from a statistical perspective. They’re all very similar in terms of power, with only cosmetics and skills proving the difference.
However, during our time with Shining Beyond we have settled on one particular character in each class trumping the others, and we’re going to highlight these four in this tier list. As a result of the manner in which Shining Beyond is structured, it won’t break down heroes into S, A, B, C, and D tiers, as it’s unnecessary and misleading.
Instead, we’ll highlight what we consider to be the best hero in each class, and then provide descriptions of the rest. Given that statistical advantage isn’t so much a thing in Shining Beyond, you can actually choose your favourite characters based on your own preferred playstyle, which is pretty novel. Let’s crack on with our Shining Beyond tier list.
Shining Force tier list – the best characters in each class:
Best Warrior – Freya
Freya is a protetctor of the distant realm of Arathos. Freya’s restless nature is what pushed her join the fellow Valiants and the hero of Feldria.
Base stats:
| HP: 11,825 | Attack: 1,182 |
| Defence: 1,774 | BP: 36,257 |
| Summon cost: | 150 Freya Shard |
Skills:
| Fury Incarnate – Deal damage equivalent to 40% of hero’s defence, heals hero for the same amount. | Adventure Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in adventure battles |
| Event Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in event battles. | Demon Mastery – Team receives less damage from, and deals more damage to demons. |
Best Rogue – Shizu
Shizu is the current head of the Miyabi clan of Kalryn. She has earned great renown as a Valiant and seeks to broaden her horizons.
Base stats:
| HP: 10,460 | Attack: 1,569 |
| Defence: 1,046 | BP: 35,324 |
| Summon cost: | 150 Shizu Shard |
Skills:
| Sakura Torrent – Deals damage equal to 217.5% hero’s attack. | Adventure Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in adventure battles |
| Event Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in event battles. | Underworld Mastery – Team receives less damage from, and deals more damage to Underworld. |
Best Archer – Kane
Kane is extremely confident and is an accomplished archer. He loves adventure and accompanied the Hero of Arathos to see exotic sights and face new challenges.
Base stats:
| HP: 8,289 | Attack: 1,535 |
| Defence: 409 | BP: 30,304 |
| Summon cost: | 150 Kane Shard |
Skills:
| Reinholt’s Comet – Deal damage equal to 40% of hero’s attack. | Adventure Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in adventure battles |
| Event Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in event battles. | Fallen Mastery – Team receives less damage from, and deals more damage to Fallens. |
Best Acolyte – Lucille
Lucille acts like an older sister to the Valiants of Arathos. She assisted the Sacred Light Church to purify and restore much of her homeland.
Base stats:
| HP: 9,323 | Attack: 1,251 |
| Defence: 796 | BP: 30,593 |
| Summon cost: | 150 Freya Shard |
Skills:
| Phoenix’s Psalm – Negates 42.5% of all damage received. | Adventure Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in adventure battles |
| Event Mastery – Team receives less damage and deals more damage in event battles. | Elemental Mastery – Team receives less damage from, and deals more damage to Elementals. |
