A summary of several open tier lists. Wording and ranks vary from guide to guide — treat this as a reference, not dogma; every server has its own metagame.
Tier list
| Tier | Heroes | Role |
|---|---|---|
| S | Arthur | Tank — shields the whole squad, best front anchor |
| S | Marlena | DPS — highest single-target burst damage |
| S | Shadow | Hybrid — shield break + damage, covers Energy damage |
| A+ | Harper | Support fighter |
| A+ | Cynthia | DPS ranger |
| A+ | Grenwald | DPS warlock, especially strong against the Rat King |
| A+ | Bella | Tank, best free alternative to Arthur |
| A | Griffith, Stellar, Claire | Tank / support / DPS |
| B+ / B | Bestar, Hastar, Lucius, Sivir, Ash | Solid, but not a priority |
| C | Durant, Robin, William, Kafa | Starter SRs, get replaced as you grow |
Investment order
A fully invested A-tier hero beats a half-invested S-tier hero — invest in Arthur and Marlena first, then add Shadow, Harper, and Cynthia. Arthur covers physical damage with shields, Shadow covers energy damage with his passive: together they give full coverage across damage types.
Builds for different modes
Rat Swarm / bosses (standard): Arthur (tank) + Marlena (DPS) + Griffith (monster damage reduction)
Competitive build (for invested accounts): Arthur + Shadow + Marlena, plus Stellar and one flexible slot
Budget SSR build: Bella (tank) + Grenwald (damage) + Stellar (support)
Defense formation (Rat Swarm)
Clustering upgraded towers in narrow chokepoints works better than spreading them evenly across the map — focused damage beats damage spread thin. Put your tank hero right at the chokepoint so it holds aggro under the maximum number of towers at once.