AFK Arena Tier List: Best Heroes for PvP & PvE [New Patch available]

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In this article, you will get the updated AFK Arena tier list of all the heroes of the game. The ratings are split into different levels of characters. Each character is rated based on its usefulness in various types of content. It includes PvE, PvP, a Maze, 2 Guild Bosses, and the Labyrinth (relic content).

Heroes are divided into different lists based on their strength at certain levels. This varies significantly due to the enhancement of skills. Descriptions of all abilities are also summarized properly; read ahead!

Ratings are entirely subjective. If you think that the hero has something wrong, let us know (with proof), and we will gladly change its position in the table. Also, keep in mind that the unique features of AFK Arena are that you can lose the experience of heroes and level up another character. Do not be afraid to try different heroes and teams to complete the game.

AFK Arena Redemption Codes

Outfitting can also be an added bonus for the heroes in the AFK Arena tier list. And do not forget about the faction bonus if you have at least 3 heroes of the same faction in the team. We recommend having at least one active buff.

The ratings of the AFK Arena Tier List below are based on the personal opinion of experienced players, who have strongholds to the high-end games. Moreover, there is a community tire list made by some users of the official subreddit for the Lilith Games.

AFK Arena Tier List (Categorized Hero Tables)

Grading Hero Ratings

  • S +  is very strong. Best hero!
  • S  is a powerful hero, but balanced!
  • A  – perfectly balanced for everything!
  • B  – a little weak. An average hero with certain weaknesses, but still usable!
  • C  is a weak hero. Avoid using it if possible!
  • D / E  is a fragile hero. Do not use
  • F – WORST!

Units

  • Total  – total rating of the hero
  • PvE  – Campaign Levels and King’s Tower
  • PvP  – Heroes Arena and Legends Tournament
  • Labyrinth  – Mystical Labyrinth and Peak of Time
  • Writz  – Daily Guild Boss
  • Soren is a guild boss who requires 9000 activity points.

Recent patch notes

Important links

How To Make A “Bad” Hero WorkTips, Tricks, and Heroes for the Abyssal Expedition
How To Make A “Bad” Hero WorkThe Abyssal Expedition Guide

End-Game Tier list (240+ hero levels)

This is an AFK Arena tier list of levels for the most useful heroes in the end game. All the heroes are Level 240+, Full Mythic Gear, 5* Ascended, and have Signature Items unlocked.

HeroOverallPvEPvPLabWrizzSoren
Talene Icon
Talene
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Rowan Icon 1
Rowan
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Athalia
Athalia
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Elijah Lailah
Elijah & Lailah
S+S+S+S+SS
Ezizh Ascended
Ezizh
S+S+S+S+AA
Tasi Ascended
Tasi
S+S+S+S+FF
Mehira Icon
Mehira
S+S+SS+S+S+
Eironn Icon
Eironn
S+S+S+SSS
Ferael Ascended
Ferael
S+S+S+SSS
WuKong Icon
Wu Kong
S+SS+S+AA
Lucius Ascended
Lucius
SSSS+AS+
Rosaline Icon
Rosaline
SSS+S-S+S+
Lyca Ascended
Lyca
SSS+SSS
Safiya Icon
Safiya
SSS+S-S+S+
Flora Icon
Flora
SSSSAA
Orthros Icon
Orthros
SSS+SBA
Nara Hero Icon
Nara
SSS+ABB
Mezoth Icon
Mezoth
SSSSAA
Nemora Ascended
Nemora
SSSSBS
Gwyneth Icon
Gwyneth
SSS+S-S+S
Shemira Ascended
Shemira
SSBSS+S+
Brutus Ascended
Brutus
SSBS+AA
Thoran Ascended
Thoran
SS+SA-DD
Fawkes
Fawkes
SSSS-SA
Belinda Ascended
Belinda
S-S-S+S-S-A
Khazard Icon
Khazard
S-S-S-SA+A+
Isabella Ascended
Isabella
S-S-S-S-SS
Cecilia Icon
Cecilia
S-SAASS
Lorsan Icon
Lorsan
A+A+SA+S+S+
Khasos Ascended
Khasos
A+S-A+ASS
Arthur Icon
Arthur
A+SA+BDD
Estrilda Ascended
Estrilda
A+A+SBSA
Seirus
Seirus
A+A+SSDD
Ulmus Ascended
Ulmus
A+A+SA+BB
Vurk Ascended
Vurk
A+SASSA
Hendrik Icon
Hendrik
AAS-ADD
Nakoruru Icon
Nakoruru
AAAAAA
Warek Ascended
Warek
AASASS
Skriath Icon
Skriath
AAAAAA
Zolrath Icon 2
Zolrath
AAS+AB+B+
Ukyo icon
Ukyo
AAASAA
Oden Icon
Oden
AABACC
Saurus Icon
Saurus
A-A-A-A-S+S+
Grezhul Ascended
Grezhul
A-A-A+BSS
Kaz Ascended
Kaz
B+BBS+S+S+
Baden Hero Icon
Baden
B+BBSS+S+
Skreg
Skreg
B+BBADD
Numisu Ascended
Numisu
B+BABAS
Izold Icon
Izold
BBBBCC
Tidus Icon
Tidus
BABBBB
Solice Icon
Solise
BABBBB
Torne Icon
Torne
BBBBBB
Anoki Icon
Anoki
BBBBBB
Antandra Icon
Antandra
BABBCC
Oscar Icon
Oscar
BBBBCC
Kelthur Icon
Kelthur
BBBBCC
Satrana Icon
Satrana
BBCBAA
Thane Ascended
Thane
CBCAS+S+
Gorvo Icon
Gorvo
CBCBCC
Raine Ascended
Raine
CCCASA
Rigby Icon
Rigby
CCCCDD

Late Game Tier list (161-240 hero levels)

This is an AFK Arena tier list of levels for the heroes that are most useful at the late game. This excludes all non-exalted heroes who stop their ascension at level 160. The only exception is Arden, who is still powerful outside his level of limit.

HeroOverallPvEPvPLabWrizzSoren
Athalia
Athalia
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Shemira Ascended
Shemira
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Talene Icon
Talene
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Elijah Lailah
Elijah & Lailah
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Lucius Ascended
Lucius
S+S+S+S+SS+
Brutus Ascended
Brutus
S+S+S+S+BB
Tasi Ascended
Tasi
S+S+S+S+FF
Nemora Ascended
Nemora
S+S+S+SSS
Rowan Icon 1
Rowan
SSSSSS
Mehira Icon
Mehira
SSSSAA
Orthros Icon
Orthros
SSSSAA
Lyca Ascended
Lyca
SSSASS
Eironn Icon
Eironn
SSSSAS
Kaz Ascended
Kaz
SS-S-S+ (R)S+S+
Rosaline Icon
Rosaline
SS-S-S-S+S+
Ferael Ascended
Ferael
SSSASS
Safiya Icon
Safiya
SSSSAA
Nara Hero Icon
Nara
SSSAAA
Hendrik Icon
Hendrik
SSSAAA
Ezizh Ascended
Ezizh
SSSAAA
Gwyneth Icon
Gwyneth
A+A+A+A+A+A+
Satrana Icon
Satrana
AS+AAAA
Fawkes
Fawkes
ASSASA
Kelthur Icon
Kelthur
AAAAAA
Antandra Icon
Antandra
AAAAAA
Baden Hero Icon
Baden
ABBSS+S+
Ulmus Ascended
Ulmus
AASABB
Isabella Ascended
Isabella
AAAS (R)SS
Khasos Ascended
Khasos
AAAASS
Thane Ascended
Thane
ASAAS+S+
Khazard Icon
Khazard
AABSCC
WuKong Icon
Wu Kong
AAAADB
Lorsan Icon
Lorsan
AAAAS+S+
Warek Ascended
Warek
AAAASS
Grezhul Ascended
Grezhul
AABBSS
Skriath Icon
Skriath
AABACC
Belinda Ascended
Belinda
AAAASB
Arthur Icon
Arthur
AAABDD
Rigby Icon
Rigby
AAAAAB
Seirus
Seirus
AAAADD
Estrilda Ascended
Estrilda
AAACSC
Skreg
Skreg
AAAACC
Gorvo Icon
Gorvo
BBBABB
Raine Ascended
Raine
BBBBSA
Izold Icon
Izold
BBBBBB
Zolrath Icon 2
Zolrath
BABBCC
Tidus Icon
Tidus
BBBBBB
Tidus Icon
Thoran
BBACEE
Arden
Arden
CSCCEE
Vurk Ascended
Vurk
CCBCSA
Numisu Ascended
Numisu
CCBCAA

Mid Game Tier list (61-160 levels of heroes)

This AFK Arena tier list is for heroes between levels 61 to 160. Legendary heroes like Saveas will be the peak in power here as they can’t higher their level of more than 160. Remember that some specific heroes like Shemira only starts to shine at level 141.

HeroOverallPvEPvPLabWrizzSoren
Saveas
Saveas
S+S+SS+SS
Tasi Ascended
Tasi
S+S+S+S+FF
Brutus Ascended
Brutus
S+S+SS+BB
Lucius Ascended
Lucius
S+SSS+S+S+
Talene Icon
Talene
S+S+S+S+S+S+
Elijah Lailah
Elijah & Lailah
SSSSS+S+
Rosaline Icon
Rosaline
SSSSS+S+
Shemira Ascended
Shemira
SSS+SSS
Nemora Ascended
Nemora
SSSSSS
Athalia
Athalia
SSSSSS
Mehira Icon
Mehira
SSSSAA
Eironn Icon
Eironn
SSSSAS
Hendrik Icon
Hendrik
SSSAAA
Baden Hero Icon
Baden
SAASS+S+
Vedan
Vedan
SSASSS
Safiya Icon
Safiya
SSSAAA
Arden
Arden
SSSSEE
Rowan Icon 1
Rowan
SSSSBB
Orthros Icon
Orthros
AAAAAA
Fawkes
Fawkes
ASAABB
Thane Ascended
Thane
ASBASS
Kelthur Icon
Kelthur
AASAAA
Nara Hero Icon
Nara
AASAAA
Izold Icon
Izold
ASAABB
Golus
Golus
AAAASS
Gwyneth Icon
Gwyneth
AAAAAA
Lyca Ascended
Lyca
AAAABA
Khasos Ascended
Khasos
ABAABB
Belinda Ascended
Belinda
AABSAB
Ezizh Ascended
Ezizh
AABADD
Satrana Icon
Satrana
ASAAAA
Antandra Icon
Antandra
AASAAA
Numisu Ascended
Numisu
AADAAA
Hogan 1
Hogan
AAAADD
Lorsan Icon
Lorsan
AAAASS
Ferael Ascended
Ferael
AAAADD
Silvina
Silvina
AABBSS
Mirarel 1
Mirael
AABACD
Grezhul Ascended
Grezhul
AABBSS
Skriath Icon
Skriath
ABBACC
Khazard Icon
Khazard
AABSCC
Arthur Icon
Arthur
AAABDD
Rigby Icon
Rigby
AAAABB
WuKong Icon
Wu Kong
AAAADB
Skreg
Skreg
AAAACC
Zolrath Icon 2
Zolrath
BBBBCC
Warek Ascended
Warek
BBBBSS
Tidus Icon
Tidus
BBBBBB
Ira
Ira
BBBBAA
Ulmus Ascended
Ulmus
BBABBA
Gorvo Icon
Gorvo
BBBBBB
Thoran Ascended
Thoran
BBBCBB
Raine Ascended
Raine
BBCAAB
Kaz Ascended
Kaz
BBBBBS
Estrilda Ascended
Estrilda
BBBCAC
Morvus 1
Morvus
CCCCBD
Seirus
Seirus
DDDCDC
Vurk Ascended
Vurk
DDDDCC
Isabella Ascended
Isabella
DCBDCC
Ogi 1
Ogi
DCCDDD
Niru
Niru
DDDCEE
Ankhira
Ankhira
EDEEEE
Angelo
Angelo
FFFFFF

Early Game Tier list (1-60 Hero Levels)

This AFK Arena tier list of levels focuses on ranking heroes based on how quickly they can clear the very early game. Heroes are from level 1 to 60. Keep in mind that the power of these heroes will increase dramatically after level 61 onwards.

HeroOverallPvEPvPLabWrizzSoren
Saveas
Saveas
S+S+SSSS
Nemora Ascended
Nemora
S+S+SS+SS
Lucius Ascended
Lucius
S+S+SS+S+S+
Tasi Ascended
Tasi
SS+S+S+FF
Elijah Lailah
Elijah & Lailah
SSSSSS
Talene Icon
Talene
SSSSSS
Mehira Icon
Mehira
SSSSSS
Rosaline Icon
Rosaline
SSSSSS
Eironn Icon
Eironn
SSSSAS
Rowan Icon 1
Rowan
SSSSCC
Safiya Icon
Safiya
SSSAAA
Belinda Ascended
Belinda
SSAAAB
Baden Hero Icon
Baden
AAAASA
Nara Hero Icon
Nara
AASAAA
Ira
Ira
AAAAAA
Hogan 1
Hogan
AAAADE
Golus
Golus
AAACSA
Vurk Ascended
Vurk
AS+SCCC
Athalia
Athalia
AAAAAA
Satrana Icon
Satrana
AAAAAA
Antandra Icon
Antandra
AAAAAA
Gwyneth Icon
Gwyneth
AAAAAA
Silvina
Silvina
ABBBSS
Lorsan Icon
Lorsan
AAAAAA
Shemira Ascended
Shemira
ABASDS
Orthros Icon
Orthros
AAAAAA
WuKong Icon
Wu Kong
AAAADB
Gorvo Icon
Gorvo
BBBBBB
Numisu Ascended
Numisu
BBBAAA
Zolrath Icon 2
Zolrath
BBBBCC
Khasos Ascended
Khasos
BBBBBB
Thoran Ascended
Thoran
BBBCBB
Mirarel 1 2
Mirael
BBBACD
Rigby Icon
Rigby
BBBBBB
Grezhul Ascended
Grezhul
BBDBSS
Khazard Icon
Khazard
BBBBDD
Tidus Icon
Tidus
BBBBBB
Izold Icon
Izold
BBBBBB
Thane Ascended
Thane
BBBDBB
Skriath Icon
Skriath
BBCACC
Arthur Icon
Arthur
BBBBDD
Raine Ascended
Raine
BBBBDE
Ulmus Ascended
Ulmus
CCBCCB
Kelthur Icon
Kelthur
CCCCBB
Ezizh Ascended
Ezizh
CCCDEE
Lyca Ascended
Lyca
CCCCDB
Morvus 1
Morvus
CCCCDD
Isabella Ascended
Isabella
CAFECC
Vedan
Vedan
DEDEBC
Skreg
Skreg
DDDDEE
Seirus
Seirus
DDDCDC
Brutus Ascended
Brutus
DDDDEE
Niru
Niru
DDDAEE
Estrilda Ascended
Estrilda
DDEDAD
Ankhira
Ankhira
DDEDEE
Ogi 1
Ogi
DDDDEE
Warek Ascended
Warek
EEEEAA
Fawkes
Fawkes
EEEEBE
Kaz Ascended
Kaz
EEEEED
Hendrik Icon
Hendrik
FFFFFF
Arden
Arden
FFFFFF
Ferael Ascended
Ferael
FFFFFF
Angelo
Angelo
FFFFFF

To help you a little, we advise you to use the best armor, weapons, etc. in the heroes that you are going to use. Focus your effort on leveling up the best team you have.

For example, if you have Lucius, you should put the maximum defense and HP. But on the contrary, the heroes must equip the weapons that do more damage.

The same with the agility. Give the best weapon for an AFK Arena character that deals more damage, such as Saveas.

AFK Arena Tier List

Yet Another AFK Arena Tier List (by reddit users)

This list is made by the community members of Reddit (r/afkarena) for certain heroes in the AFK Arena tier list. Thanks to all the experienced players to make this sheet successfully through Google sheet:

Extremely OverpoweredSSS8
OPSS7
Core (Built Around)S6
Staple (Over-Used)A5
Good (General Use)B4
Average (Under-Used)C3
Niche (Specific Use)D2
Never-UsedF1
Insufficiently Tested?0
HeroFaction[1 - 160][161 - 240][240+][Guild Hunt][Faction Tower][PvP]Overall Score
AthaliaCelestialBBBBFA22
Eljah & LailahCelestialBBASFA25
OrthrosCelestialDCCDFC14
TaleneCelestialASSSDS31
WukongCelestialBCCCFA19
EzizhHypogeanCCABDA22
MehiraHypogeanBAACDA24
ZolrathHypogeanDDDFFB12
KhazardHypogeanCCBDFB17
MezothHypogeanCCCDDC16
EstrildaLightbearerCCCCCC18
BelindaLightbearerAASSSA33
RaineLightbearerDDFDDF10
FawkesLightbearerBAADAA26
LuciusLightbearerSSSASS35
ThaneLightbearerCDDDDD13
HendrikLightbearerDDCFCC14
RowanLightbearerSSSSSSSSSS40
GwynethLightbearerCBBCBB22
RosalineLightbearerAAASSSA33
RigbyLightbearerFFFFFD7
CeciliaLightbearerDDCCDC15
HoganLightbearerBFFFFD10
AngeloLightbearerDFFFFF7
MorvusLightbearerDFFFFF7
MiraelLightbearerAFFFDD12
BrutusMaulerAABDSB26
KhasosMaulerCBCDAC20
VurkMaulerDCCDBD16
NumisuMaulerDDDDCD13
SkregMaulerCCCFBD16
WarekMaulerDDCCBD16
AntandraMaulerCCDDCC16
SafiyaMaulerBBSCSA28
SatranaMaulerDDDFDD11
TidusMaulerCCCDCD16
SkriathMaulerCCCDBC18
AnkhiraMaulerDFFFFF7
GolusMaulerDFFFFF7
SaveasMaulerSDFDCD16
NemoraWilderAABCSA28
KazWilderCCCDBC18
LycaWilderBAACSA28
TasiWilderAASFSS29
UlmusWilderCCCFBC17
SeirusWilderDCCFCC15
EironnWilderCBADSA25
GorvoWilderDDCFCD13
LorsanWilderDDCABC19
SoliseWilderBCCDCC18
IraWilderCFFFFF8
OgiWilderDFFFFF7
ArdenWilderABDFCD17
GrezhulGravebornCCBDAB21
ShemiraGravebornASSASSS35
ThoranGravebornCBADSB24
IsabellaGravebornDDBDBC17
NaraGravebornBBAFAA24
FeraelGravebornCBSDSS27
BadenGravebornCDDBCD16
KelthurGravebornDDDFDD11
IzoldGravebornDDDDDD12
NiruGravebornDFFFFF7
SilvinaGravebornBFFDFD11
VedanGravebornBDFFFF10
ArthurDimensionalDCBDFC15

AFK Arena Tier List Summary

  • Best Early-Game Heroes: Tasi, Brutus, Elijah & Lailah, Lucius, Nemora, Saveas
  • Best Mid-Game Heroes: Elijah & Lailah, Shemira, Nemora, Athalia, Brutus, Lucius, 
  • Best End-game: Rosaline, Mehira, Talene, Rowan, Elijah & Lailah, Khazard, Lucius, Tasi, Nemora, Ezizh

Shemira: Why isn’t she an optimal hero?

Actually, she is perfect and one of the best heroes from early to mid-stage. She starts performing from level 161 after unlocking most of her important skills.

Since then, you can get her to level 40 by investing your resources. Other heroes will still be able to provide her decent support to her.

Shemira is free-to-play friendly, and the easiest carry to invest in. You can get 2 copies of Shemira for free, one from the Divine Realm and one from finishing Chapter 15. Moreover, you can get her from the Labyrinth Store too.

But when your crystal gets level 240+, you will realize she is less effective. She will die faster, even before casting the ultimate. After level 240, players use Shemira only in the Guild Hunt and some specific King’s Tower. That’s why she isn’t in the optimal hero of the AFK Arena tier list.

Best Triple Wilders Combo

  1. Lucius/Brutus/Grezhul + Shemira + Green Trio (Lyca, Nemora, Tasi) is one of the best teams in the AFK Arena game, especially for campaigns and King’s Tower. Generally, after level 240, people replace Shemira with Ferael. However, the Green Trio is still amazing for campaigns.
  2. We recommend Lyca, Nemora & Tasi as your first tree Wilder Heroes. After that, you can work on Eironn or Kaz as the tank for the Wilder tower.
  3. Arden shines after level 141. He is a great hero in the early game. However, he won’t be much effective in the past chapter 22/23 as he is capped at level 160.
  4. Lorsan is great for Guild Hunts and some specific campaigns.
  5. Get copies of Farael as much as possible. But do not use him as a fooder.

Lightbearer Team

After the release of new Lightbearer Heroes, using them in the campaign becomes more viable.

A full Lightbearer (or Celestial – Lightbearer) can be super strong with the team faction bonus. You can use Athalia as the main carry till her signature item reach level 30+ (to ensure severe damage).

Mauler Team

  • For Campaign & King’s Tower, Maulers are the worst faction (except Brutus). He is able to deal with the enemies who are way stronger than him because of the Last Gasp ability.

Khasos & Safiya are the two honored heroes. They are outstanding in some specific chapters. However, we can not keep him in the optimal heroes of the AFK Arena tier list.


Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the best heroes in AFK Arena to dominate the game?

    Shemira Ascended

    Shemira (probably the best to carry in the game as of now), and Athalia seems to be the best in the game. But we will keep updating this tier list and all answers from time-to-time based on enhancing their skills. However, the best player largely depends on what stage of the game you are at. Some heroes can be insanely good initially at the starting of the game. They can fall off later. While some of them may be worst initially, but very good at the later stage of the game.

  2. Which heroes in the AFK arena are the best healers?

    Nemora Ascended

    Nemora (probably the best), Tasi, Angelo, Numisu, and Merek are the best healers in the AFK Arena game. Lucius is the second-best healer after his Ult upgrade on level 81. On the third place, we can consider Tasi.

  3. Who are the best attacker heroes in the AFK arena?

    Athalia

    The strongest damage dealers are Athalia and Lyca. While Shemira and Belinda are the strongest mages. Athalia makes a massive amount of damage compared to her counterparts. She has a decent stun, and her ult catches multiple enemies. Shemira is excessively overpowered, and you shouldn’t miss her if you get the opportunity to have her on your team.

AFK Arena Tier List Review

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AFK Arena Tier List (by online communities)
AFK Arena reddit Tier list

Summary

AFK Arena Tier list, rating all the heroes based on the strength of the heroes at certain levels, and many other resources. Each character is rated based on its usefulness in various types of content. It includes PvE, PvP, Labyrinth (relic content) & the 2 Guild Bosses.

4.5

12 thoughts on “AFK Arena Tier List: Best Heroes for PvP & PvE [New Patch available]”

  1. A few days ago I’ve seen some people saying that Kaz could replace Ulmus in frontline if she is SI30. Don’t you think she deserves to be at least on Tier D? Is she as bad as Rigby?

  2. Hey, so I’m in chapter 29, lv 307, and my main hero is Rigby. He’s helped me get 1.1 billion Wrizz damage (Rigby, Saurus, Rosa, twins, Warek) and with the right team, mine actually tends to do the most tanking and damage out of everyone, even when using heroes like Ferael and Oden. I know that’s not pre-300 or something but definitely worthy of not being the worst end game hero. (I wish I could post pictures here, it would be easier to give proof)

  3. Outdated
    tutorial is 1-160
    Early game is 161-240
    Midgame is 241- ch 32
    Lategame is ch 33-36
    Endgame is 37-40
    pls update I don’t want newer players to be seeing these and taking non-optimal routes

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