AFK Arena Tier List 2022 (January)

Updated: January 24, 2022. Added Scarlet.

This is our AFK Arena tier list. We rate each hero based on their performance in all of the different types of content. This includes PvE, PvP and Bosses.

The ratings are entirely subjective. They’re based on the personal opinion of experienced players that are well progressed at all levels of the game. If you think a hero is rated wrong for something, let us know (with proof) and we’ll gladly change it!

Wondering about which artifacts to use? Read our AFK Arena Artifact Tier List guide.

And as with any tier list, take it with a pinch of salt. Don’t treat it like the bible of the game. You can progress with most of the heroes eventually because the level of your heroes is far more important in most cases.

Also, keep in mind that the unique thing about AFK Arena is that you can reset the EXP of heroes at any point and level another one. Don’t be afraid to try out different heroes and team comps to progress through the game.

You’re not really that invested into any hero until you start consuming other heroes to ascend it.

Things can also get a little more complex once you factor in the bonus for having the same faction heroes in one team. Generally having at least one of the buffs active is recommended.

Categories

PvE – Campaign & King’s Tower.
PvP – Legends’ Championship, Legends’ Challenger Tournament, Arena of Heroes.
Boss – Twisted Realm, Guild Bosses.

Rankings

Tier S+ – Overpowered.
Tier S/S- – Great, core of many teams.
Tier A+/A/A- – Good, but not the best.
Tier B+/B – Average, underused.
Tier C – Below average, rarely used.
Tier D/E/F – Never worth using.

Looking for a similar idle game to AFK Arena? Mythic Heroes was released recently. Check out the Mythic Heroes tier list to find out which heroes to aim for. Another new game on the horizon is Figure Fantasy. There’s a great Figure Fantasy tier list to read to get you ready for global release!