AFK Arena Tier List – Best Heroes for PvP and PvE (Updated)

This AFK Arena Tier List gives you a rough idea of the best Heroes you should focus on during different stages of the game: Early, Mid and Late Game.

Let’s go straight to the Tier List for now. Make sure you read the Note at the end of this article for more ideas.

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AFK Arena Tier List for Late Game
(Lvl. 161+)

At this state of the game, Legendary Heroes will no get any additional skill upgrades, they will fall off in power, losing the viability. The AFK Arena Late Game is now more evolved around Mythic Heroes.

Late Game Tier List

Faction	Hero	Role	Overall	PvP	PvE	Labyrinth	Guild Hunt
	Athalia	DPS	S+	S+	S+	S+	S+
	Shemira	DPS	S+	S+	S+	S+	S+
	Elijah & Lailah	Support, DPS	S+	S+	S+	S+	S+
	Lucius	Tank	S+	S+	S+	S+	S
	Nemora	Support, Healer	S+	S+	S+	S	S
	Gwyneth	CC, DPS	S	S	S+	S	S
	Brutus	Tank, DPS	S+	S+	S+	S+	B
	Tasi	Support, CC	S+	S+	S+	S+	F
	Kaz	DPS	S	S	S	S	S+
	Rosaline	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S+
	Rowan	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S
	Mehira	DPS, CC	S	S	S	S	A
	Orthros	Tank, Debuffer	S	S	S	S	A
	Lyca	DPS, Buffer	S	S	S	A	S
	Eironn	AoE, CC, DPS	S	S	S	A	S
	Farael	DPS, AoE	S	S	S	A	S
	Safiya	DPS, Buffer, Debuffer	S	S	S	S	A
	Nara	DPS, Tank	S	S	S	S	A
	Hendrik	Tank	S	S	S	A	A
	Ezizh	CC, DPS, Buffer, Tank	S	S	S	A	A
	Santrana	DPS	A	S+	A	A	A
	Fawkes	AoE, DPS, CC	A	S	S	S	A
	Kelthur	DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Antandra	Tank, DPS	A	S	A	A	A
	Baden	DPS, Tank	A	B	B	S	S+
	Ulmus	DPS, Support, Debuffer	A	B	B	S	S+
	Isabella	DPS	A	A	A	S	S
	Khasos	DPS, Buffer	A	A	A	A	S
	Thane	DPS	A	S	A	A	S+
	Zolrath	DPS	A	S	A	A	B
	Lorsan	DPS, Debuffer	A	A	A	A	S+
	Warek	Tank. DPS	A	A	A	A	S
	Grezhul	Tank, Buffer	A	A	B	B	S
	Belinda	DPS, Buffer	A	A	A	A	A
	Rigby	Tank	A	A	A	A	B
	Seirus	Tank, CC	A	A	A	A	D
	Skreg	Tank, CC	A	A	A	A	C
	Gorvo	Tank	A	B	A	A	B
	Raine	DPS, Debuffer, Support	A	A	A	B	A
	Thoran	Tank	B	A	B	C	D
	Estrilda	Tank, Buffer	B	A	B	C	B
	Arden	Support, CC	C	C	S	C	F
	Vurk	DPS	C	B	C	C	A
	Numisu	Support, Healer, Buffer	C	B	C	C	A
	Saveas	DPS	D	D	D	D	D
	Vedan	DPS, Tank	D	D	D	D	D
	Hogan	Tank	D	D	D	D	D
	Hogan	Tank	F	F	F	F	F
	Silvina	DPS	F	F	F	F	F
	Mirael	Buffer, AoE, DPS	F	F	F	F	F
	Ira	DPS	F	F	F	F	F
	Morvus	DPS	F	F	F	F	F
	Ogi	Tank	F	F	F	F	F
	Niru	Support, DPS	F	F	F	F	F
	Ankhira	CC, DPS, Buffer	F	F	F	F	F
	Angelo	Fodder	F	F	F	F	F

AFK Arena Early Game Tier List
(Lvl 1 – 60)

The AFK Arena Early Game Tier List ranks Heroes based on their abilities to finishing the early games effectively and efficiently. They are usually the Heroes that can carry their teams with the least investment possible.

Early Game Tier List

Faction	Hero	Role	Overall	PvP	PvE	Labyrinth	Guild Hunt
	Saveas	DPS	S+	S	S+	S	S
	Nemora	Support, Healer	S+	S	S+	S+	S
	Lucius	Tank	S+	S	S+	S+	S+
	Tasi	Support, CC	S	S+	S+	F	F
	Elijah & Lailah	Support, DPS	S	S	S	S	S
	Mehira	DPS, CC	S	S	S	S	S
	Rosaline	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S
	Eironn	AoE, CC, DPS	S	S	S	S	S
	Rowan	Support, Healer	S	S	S	C	C
	Safiya	DPS, Buffer, Debuffer	S	S	S	A	A
	Belinda	DPS, Buffer	S	S	S	A	A
	Baden	DPS, Tank	A	A	A	A	S
	Nara	DPS, Tank	A	S	A	A	A
	Ira	DPS	A	S	A	A	A
	Hogan	Tank	A	A	A	A	D
	Golus	Tank	A	A	A	C	S
	Vurk	DPS	A	S	S+	C	C
	Athalia	DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Antandra	Tank, DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Gwyneth	CC, DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Orthros	Tank, Debuffer	A	A	A	A	A
	Lorsan	DPS, Debuffer	A	A	A	A	A
	Santrana	DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Silvina	DPS	A	B	B	B	S
	Shemira	DPS	A	A	B	S	A
	Gorvo	Tank	B	B	B	B	B
	Khasos	DPS, Buffer	B	B	B	B	B
	Numisu	Support, Healer, Buffer	B	B	B	A	A
	Thoran	Tank	B	B	B	C	B
	Mirael	Buffer, AoE, DPS	B	B	B	A	C
	Grezhul	Tank, Buffer	B	D	D	B	S
	Thane	DPS	B	B	B	D	B
	Zolrath	DPS	B	B	B	B	B
	Raine	DPS, Debuffer, Support	B	B	B	B	D
	Ulmus	DPS, Support, Debuffer	C	C	B	C	C
	Kelthur	DPS	C	C	C	C	B
	Ezizh	CC, DPS, Buffer, Tank	C	C	C	D	D
	Lyca	DPS, Buffer	C	C	C	C	C
	Morvus	DPS	C	C	C	C	D
	Isabella	DPS	C	F	A	F	C
	Vedan	DPS, Tank	D	D	F	F	C
	Skreg	Tank, CC	D	D	D	D	F
	Seirus	Tank, CC	D	D	D	C	C
	Brutus	Tank, DPS	D	D	D	D	F
	Niru	Support, DPS	D	D	D	A	F
	Estrilda	Tank, Buffer	D	F	D	D	C
	Ankhira	CC, DPS, Buffer	D	F	D	D	F
	Ogi	Tank	D	D	D	D	F
	Warek	Tank. DPS	F	F	F	F	A
	Fawkes	AoE, DPS, CC	F	F	F	F	C
	Kaz	DPS	F	F	F	F	F
	Hendrik	Tank	F	F	F	F	F
	Arden	Support, CC	F	F	F	F	F
	Farael	DPS, AoE	F	F	F	F	F
	Angelo	Fodder	F	F	F	F	F

AFK Arena Tier List for Mid Game
(Lvl. 61 – 160)

The Mid Game starts from level 61 because this is where Legendary Heroes get their Ultimate lvl.2  and Mythic Heroes get their 4th skill, making them a lot more viable than at the early game.
This is a huge level up achievement for all Heroes in AFK Arena. This is where true battles begin.

Mid Game Tier List

Faction	Hero	Role	Overall	PvP	PvE	Labyrinth	Guild Hunt
	Saveas	DPS	S+	S	S+	S	S
	Tasi	Support, CC	S+	S+	S+	S+	F
	Brutus	Tank, DPS	S+	S	S+	B	B
	Lucius	Tank	S+	S	S	S+	S+
	Elijah & Lailah	Support, DPS	S	S	S	S+	S+
	Rosaline	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S+
	Shemira	DPS	S	S+	S	S	S
	Nemora	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S
	Athalia	DPS	S	S	S	S	S
	Mehira	DPS, CC	S	S	S	A	A
	Eironn	AoE, CC, DPS	S	S	S	S	A
	Hendrik	Tank	S	S	S	A	A
	Baden	DPS, Tank	S	A	A	S	S+
	Vedan	DPS, Tank	S	A	S	S	S+
	Safiya	DPS, Buffer, Debuffer	S	S	A	A	A
	Arden	Support, CC	S	S	S	S	F
	Orthros	Tank, Debuffer	A	A	A	A	A
	Rowan	Support, Healer	S	S	S	B	B
	Fawkes	AoE, DPS, CC	A	A	S	A	B
	Thane	DPS	A	B	S	A	S
	Kelthur	DPS	A	S	A	A	A
	Nara	DPS, Tank	A	A	S	A	A
	Hogan	Tank	A	A	A	A	S
	Gwyneth	CC, DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Lyca	DPS, Buffer	A	A	A	A	B
	Khasos	DPS, Buffer	A	B	A	A	B
	Belinda	DPS, Buffer	A	A	B	S	A
	Ezizh	CC, DPS, Buffer, Tank	A	B	A	A	D
	Santrana	DPS	A	A	S	A	A
	Antandra	Tank, DPS	A	S	A	A	A
	Lorsan	DPS, Debuffer	A	A	A	A	S
	Numisu	Support, Healer, Buffer	A	D	A	A	A
	Hogan	Tank	A	A	A	A	D
	Farael	DPS, AoE	A	A	A	A	D
	Silvina	DPS	A	B	A	B	S
	Mirael	Buffer, AoE, DPS	A	B	A	A	C
	Grezhul	Tank, Buffer	A	A	B	B	S
	Rigby	Tank	A	A	A	A	B
	Skreg	Tank, CC	A	A	A	A	C
	Zolrath	DPS	B	A	B	B	B
	Warek	Tank. DPS	B	B	B	B	F
	Ira	DPS	B	B	B	B	A
	Ulmus	DPS, Support, Debuffer	B	B	A	B	B
	Gorvo	Tank	B	B	B	B	B
	Thoran	Tank	B	B	B	C	B
	Raine	DPS, Debuffer, Support	B	C	B	A	D
	Kaz	DPS	B	B	B	B	A
	Estrilda	Tank, Buffer	B	B	B	C	B
	Morvus	DPS	C	C	C	C	C
	Seirus	Tank, CC	D	D	D	C	C
	Vurk	DPS	D	D	D	D	C
	Isabella	DPS	D	B	C	D	C
	Ogi	Tank	D	C	C	D	D
	Niru	Support, DPS	D	D	D	C	F
	Ankhira	CC, DPS, Buffer	F	F	D	F	F
	Angelo	Fodder	F	F	F	F	F

AFK Arena End Game Tier List

At this stage of the game, all of your 5* ascended Heroes should be at lvl. 240+ with full Mythic Gear + Signature Items!

End Game Tier List

Faction	Hero	Role	Overall	PvP	PvE	Labyrinth	Guild Hunt
	Athalia	DPS	S+	S+	S+	S+	S+
	Lucius	Tank	S+	S+	S+	S	S
	Elijah & Lailah	Support, DPS	S+	S+	S+	S+	S+
	Tasi	Support, CC	S+	S+	S+	F	F
	Rowan	Support, Healer	S+	S+	S	S+	S+
	Farael	DPS, AoE	S+	S+	S	S	S
	Eironn	AoE, CC, DPS	S	S+	S+	S	S
	Lyca	DPS, Buffer	S	S+	S	S	S
	Shemira	DPS	S	S	S	S	S+
	Nemora	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S
	Brutus	Tank, DPS	S	S	S	S+	A
	Mehira	DPS, CC	S	S+	S	S	S+
	Rosaline	Support, Healer	S	S	S	S	S+
	Safiya	DPS, Buffer, Debuffer	S	S	S	S	S+
	Nara	DPS, Tank	S	S	S+	A	B
	Fawkes	AoE, DPS, CC	S	S	S	S	A
	Orthros	Tank, Debuffer	S	S+	S	S	A
	Belinda	DPS, Buffer	S	S	S	S	A
	Kaz	DPS	S	S	S	S+	S+
	Gwyneth	CC, DPS	S	S	S	S	S+
	Isabella	DPS	S	A	S	S	S
	Ezizh	CC, DPS, Buffer, Tank	S	S+	S	A	A
	Lorsan	DPS, Debuffer	A	A	A	A	S+
	Khasos	DPS, Buffer	A	A	S+	A	S
	Estrilda	Tank, Buffer	A	S	A	B	A
	Ulmus	DPS, Support, Debuffer	A	S	A	A	B
	Seirus	Tank, CC	A	S	A	S	D
	Antandra	Tank, DPS	A	S	A	A	B
	Warek	Tank. DPS	A	S	A	A	S
	Thane	DPS	A	A	A	A	S+
	Kelthur	DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Santrana	DPS	A	A	A	A	A
	Hendrik	Tank	A	S	A	A	B
	Numisu	Support, Healer, Buffer	A	A	S	S	A
	Skreg	Tank, CC	A	A	A	A	C
	Rigby	Tank	A	A	A	A	B
	Baden	DPS, Tank	A	B	B	S	S+
	Vurk	DPS	A	A	S	S	A
	Grezhul	Tank, Buffer	A	A	B	B	S
	Zolrath	DPS	A	A	B	B	B
	Raine	DPS, Debuffer, Support	B	B	B	A	A
	Gorvo	Tank	B	B	B	A	B
	Thoran	Tank	B	A	B	B	D

Notes

Ranking

Tier List Sections

• Overall: A general tierlist that acts as an overview of the heroes’ power and utility at the certain level range.
• PvP: A more specific tierlist on heroes who are best suited for the Arena.
• PvE: A specific tierlist on heroes best used for the Campaign and King’s Tower.
• Lab (Labyrinth & Peaks of Time): The tierlist specific to heroes which are best suited for the Arcane Labyrinth and Peaks of Time mode.
• Team Hunting: Tierlist on which heroes are best to bring against Team Hunting Bosses

Yet Another End-Game Tier List of AFK Arena

For Campaigns & King’s Tower | Shared by Idle_Jasper_

Here are basically the best Heroes for the end game in AFK Arena right now. I do not really want to put a specific tier list with S, A, B, C tier, etc for this section so I will put the Heroes into 3 generic categories.

Campaign End-Game Tier List

• Optimal Tier: Safe & Great Heroes to invest. They shine very well in the late game, even in the highest chapters of AFK Arena.
• Situational Tier: A bit less important ones. You can swap them with the above Heroes in some specific situations. They are very important in some lineups.
• Subpar Tier: Worst Heroes to invest.

Always take this AFK Arena tier list with a grain of salt. You don’t have to follow everything I mention in this guide and always remember that team synergy is the top priority in building up the team.

In general, you want to build up a team evolving around one main carry (The one that provides the main damage output). The team should have 2 tanks (who have high defense and HP) and support Heroes (who provide buffs, debuffs, healing effects, crowd control effects, etc.). All the others help the main Hero stay to deal as much damage as possible.

General Tips

Shemira: Why she isn’t an optimal hero

Obviously, she is one of the best Heroes in the early to mid-stage of the game. She starts shining from lvl. 161 as she unlocks her most important skill here.

During this time, you can invest your resources and get her to 40 levels higher than the other Heroes while still being able to provide decent support to her using lower-level supports.

She is Free-to-play friendly and is the easiest carry to invest in: You can get 2 Shemira copies for free, one from the Divine Realm and one from finishing Chapter 15. You can also get her from the Labyrinth Store.

Once your crystal is above level 240, you can start feeling that she becomes less effective. She now dies faster and usually before casting the ultimate. After level 240, most players use Shemira in the Guild Hunt and some specific King’s Tower only. That’s why I do not put her in the optimal hero tier list of AFK Arena.

Triple Wilders Combo

Shemira + Green Trio (Lyca, Nemora, Tasi) + Lucius/Brutus/Grezhul is one of the most used teams in the game, especially for Campaign and King’s Tower.

Usually, after level 240, people tend to replace Shemira with Ferael.

The Green Trio is still extremely amazing for Campaigns. And of course, I strongly recommend building Lyca, Nemora & Tasi your first tree Wilder Heroes. After that, you can work on Eironn or Kaz as the tank for the Wilder tower.

Arden is great in the early game. He shines after level 141. However, since he is capped at level 160, he won’t be that effective past chapter 22/23.

Lorsan isn’t used much in the current meta. However, he is great for Guild Hunts and some specific campaigns.

Farael, One of The Best Carries in AFK Arena

If not the best.

Farael should have one of the very best situations in the tier list of AFK Arena.

He has crazy high damage, stun. He can summon spirits that reduce the enemy Energy and interrupt attacks. Yes, he is that great.

In addition, he can survive extremely well by dodging attacks. Not to mention that his signature item is one of the best right now.

Farael starts shining after level 200. And you can really feel the difference after level 240.

Get as many copies of Farael as possible. Never use him as a fooder.

Lightbearer Team

Nowadays, using Lightbearers in the campaign becomes more viable with the release of the new Lightbearer Heroes.

If you are not using a full Lightbearer team, you want to focus on either Rowan or Lucius at first.

The team faction bonus is what makes a full Lightbearer (or Celestial – Lightbearer) team super strong right now. You can run Athalia as the main carry as long as her signature item is lvl 30+ (to ensure she will have enough damage).

Mauler Team

Maulers are probably the worst faction for Campaign & King’s Tower.

The only exception is Brutus. Due to the Last Gasp ability, he is able to deal with enemies who are way stronger than him.

Khasos & Safiya are two honored mentions. They are very good in some specific chapters. But they are still not enough to be called optimal Heroes.

Example Lineups

Here are some great examples of lineups that have been tested carefully by a lot of top players.

Brutus + Tasi + Nemora + Ferael + Lyca

This should be the best team for F2P and low spenders players in AFK Arena to play in the end game. This is one of the most popular endgame teams right now. As a free to play player, it is totally possible to reach chapter 25 using this crazy strong team.

It’s ok to replace Brutus with Grezhul, Nara or Thoran.

Lucius + Estrilda + Rowan + Fawkes + Belinda

Estrilda can be replaced with Hendrik or Rosaline. Fawkes can be used as a dodge tank. You can also use Celestial heroes in this team, as long as they have high-level signature items.

If you want to use a full Lightbearer team, you will usually need to swap Heroes depending on the situation. This is not a free-to-play faction.

Thoran + Nara + Farael Teams

These 3 are great base Heroes for many campaign teams. You can add any Hero from the mentioned green trio, Eironn, Athalia or Brutus depending on the enemies.

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