Class Tier List

Priest sits at the top of almost every serious list because heals and team buffs multiply every other hero. Knight remains the safest free tank for learning Acts. Hunter is frequently S-tier when owned for elemental pressure. Ranger is the F2P DPS workhorse; Sorcerer shines on dense AoE waves. Slayer is strong in melee burst niches but less universal than Hunter for many farm routes.

Tiers describe versatility across farm, push, and AFK uptime - not a single boss timer. A class that melts one elite pack but dies on overnight stages belongs lower for most wiki readers who care about background progress.

Community lists disagree on the exact border between A and B for Slayer depending on gear access and patch feel. Treat letter grades as conversation starters. Your Cube level, sockets, and whether the third slot exists matter more than a letter copied from a screenshot.

Priest scales every partner. In a three-slot game, a multiplier hero is worth more than a third selfish DPS for most of the campaign. Knight's job is boring on purpose: survive, hold aggro patterns, and let loot systems run.

Hunter's kit tends to translate across stage types when elemental lines are healthy, which is why owners rank it above other paid options for general play. Ranger wins F2P damage because attack speed feeds both clear time and gold loops into Alchemy.

Sorcerer climbs when pack density rewards AoE and when spell-focused gear arrives. Slayer's ceiling is real in melee burst windows, but the gear and positioning tax is higher, so average accounts rank it lower until investment catches up.

• Multiplying allies beats raw single-target ego DPS early.
• AFK uptime favors stable tanks and sustain over glass cannons.
• Paid DLC cannot outrun a missing third slot.

A tier list without formations misleads beginners. Knight + Priest + Ranger is the classic early spine. Knight + Priest + Hunter is a common paid peak. Priest + Ranger + Sorcerer appears in guides that want maximum wave clear with a durable Priest frontline once gear allows.

If you only own free heroes, do not wait for a mythic paid comp. Fund Rune of Command, claim Priest, and play the A-tier F2P damage options with conviction. Tier lists that ignore slot timing create the worst spending mistakes in TBH.

Swap one hero at a time when experimenting. Changing tank, healer, and DPS together makes it impossible to know what fixed a wall. Keep Auto-retry on a comfortable stage while you evaluate a new DPS candidate.

• Beginner party page — Step-by-step trio.
• AFK farm comps — Drop-rate oriented setups.
• Classes hub — Access table and slot rules.

Hotfixes in the 1.01 line adjusted combat bugs (for example Hunter Frost Bolt behavior). Re-check skill tooltips after updates. If a class suddenly feels broken, confirm you are on the latest client before rewriting your entire Rune plan.

Market and combat patches can land together. A damage nerf plus a trading change may feel like "the class died" when half the pain is economy friction. Read Steam news and our News hub summaries before panic respecs.

Tier lists on this wiki are dated in meta.lastUpdated. If you arrive months later, skim patch notes first, then use these letters as a baseline rather than gospel.

• News hub — Patch and hotfix summaries.
• Builds hub — Formation-focused advice.

Buy Hunter before Slayer if you only want one paid DPS and your goal is general clear speed - then still verify live sales and personal taste. Never buy a class to "unlock more party slots." That feature does not exist.

Supporter pets and market gold can raise a lower-tier carry more than a DLC swap on a broken slot plan. Rankings assume a functioning three-hero formation with basic automation. Fix that baseline first.

If you enjoy a B-tier fantasy, play it after the checklist is done. Fun comps that clear your farm stage beat S-tier screenshots you abandon after one wipe.

• Starter classes — First pick without spending.
• Pets hub — Account-wide multipliers.
• Review page — F2P expectations.