This tier list assumes Inferno Armor (Ronin) as DPS and Saint as converter. All class in the tier list will be filling up the other slots in the party as supportive role.
Some useful spells will be put on each class, to provide an idea of what they do.
S Tier
Classes in S tier are extremely useful and should be prioritized.
- Hollgrehenn
- [Destructive Hammer]/[Focused Mode] -20% enemy's refine dmg reduc, especially useful for Reinforce affix
- [Lucky Refine] Increase Ronin's Headgear refine level, increasing their M.Def with proper build
- [Blasting Furnace] Burn enemies
- [Artisan's Heart] +60% dmg reduc to a team member
- Khalitzburg
- [Guide of Rose] + [Flower of Desperation] +30% dmg to Bleeding target
- [War of Rose] Enemy take 12-30% more damage (depending on core level)
- [Knight of Glory] Convert team's armor to Holy and +50% elemental reduc (do not use vs Zanubia)
- [Guard the Spring Day] Heals the team and increase Holy armor level
- Liu Maoxing (7/7)
- [Mountain Treasure Hotspot] +50% phy dmg inc, -30% cd reduc
- [Comet Fried Rice] A lot of barrier for the entire team
- [Sea Bream Continental Seal] Heals the team (HP+SP), 4s invincibility
- [Crystal Phoenix] Death immunity for the entire team
- [Magical Panda Tofu] Breaks Magic Barrier quickly
A Tier
Classes in A tier are very nice to bring into the dungeon, they bring really good utility and/or keep the team alive.
- Thor
- [Lightning Cling] Group enemies together consistently
- Divine Avenger
- [Taunt] Cancel dangerous spells, and potentially group enemies together
- [Battle Chant] Heals the team
- Chronomancer
- [Earth Field] Blocks Fire Spirit and most other ground spells
- [Fire Field + Field Lord Rune] +10-30% Fire damage, +0.15 Fire element coefficient, Burn enemies
- [Warm Breeze + Warm Breeze Rune] Heals the team
- [Wormhole] Useful in Confine affix for taking Dreamy Cait Sidhe butterflies
- Saint
- [Coluceo Heal + Divine Healing Rune] Heals the team
- [Faith Pray + Blessing Rune] Keep the converter alive
- [Pain Release] -20% enemy's dmg reduc
- Yamata/Amaterasu
- [Flowing Shadow Heart + One Single Thought - Star Rune] -10-200% enemy's damage reduc
- [Myriad Hyakume] -30% enemy's Fire reduc, Burn enemies
- [Summoning - Scorching Manzomaru] Breaks Magic Barrier quickly
B Tier
Classes in B tier have useful buffs or debuffs, but there are better options.
- Heinrich
- [Breaking Dawn] Disables enemy's reflect
- [Bright mirror] -30% enemy's elemental reduc
- Runemaster
- [Lord's Aura + Leader's Demeanor Card] +30-40% Phy dmg Inc
- [Taunt] Cancel dangerous spells, and potentially group enemies together
- Solar Trouvere
- [Puppeteer's Trick] +45 all stats
- [Raiders' Song + Assault Song Rune] +5-10% Phy dmg inc
- [War Drum] +20% atk
- [Nibelungen Ring] +13% pen
- Luna Danseuse
- [Puppeteer's Trick + Killing Puppet Rune] +45 all stats, +15% final dmg
- [Moon Chant] +15% race dmg to Formless, Angel, Demon, Undead, Dragon
- [War Drum] +20% atk
- [Nibelungen Ring] +13% pen
- Begetter
- [Demonic Fire] + [Searing Storm] Burn enemies, take 15% more fire damage, help breaks Magic Barrier
- [Chemical Etching] -15% enemy's dmg reduc
- [Tier V Acid Touch] -5% enemy's dmg reduc, -10% enemy's skill dmg reduc
- [Eleanor - Midnight Berserk] -30% enemy's dmg reduc
- [Vanilmirth - Lava Torrent] Burn enemies
- Spirit Whisperer
- [Meow Grass + Mentha Growth Rune] -10-30% enemy's dmg reduc
- [Shrim Pond + Seafood Pond Rune] +9-24% dmg
- [Tuna Party] Gives a lot of shield
- [Groom] Heals the team
- [Cat Flying Saucer Bombardment] Breaks Magic Barrier quickly
- Soul Binder
- [Soul Reaping Ceremony] +10% dmg to large, +10% dmg to DemiHuman/Brute/Fish/Dragon
- [Eske] -20% enemy's dmg reduc
- [Tier V Devourer of Souls] +15% enemy's dmg taken
- [Soul of the Taekwon] +5 STR
- [Soul of the Priest] Extra Lex Aeterna (x2 damage) that stacks with Priest's Lex Aeterna (become 3x damage)
C Tier
Classes in C tier have little contribution, but it's better than nothing.
- Nidhogg
- [Queen of Dragon] +30 all stats
- [Savior's Flower] Mass ressurection, can be useful in a pinch
- Shadow - Saitama
- [Successive attack + Powerful Suppress Rune] -10-30% enemy dmg reduc
- Shadow - Genos
- [Mechanical Punch] Group enemies together
- [Rechargeable Incendiary Gun] Burn enemies, breaks Magic Barrier quickly
- Rathgricy
- [Sacred Retribution] +30% race dmg to Undead and Demon
- [Flames of Pride + Golden Flame - Star Rune] -1-30% enemy's dmg reduc
- Ancient Artifact User
- [Space Compression] Group enemies together
- [Optic Camouflage] Dodge enemy attacks
- Phantom Dancer
- [Raid] +30% enemy's damage taken
- [Plagiarism] There might be something useful, list here
- Lightbringer
- [Loud Exclamation + Soul Shout Rune] +10-20 STR, +6% mdef
- [Neutral Barrier + Shadow Barrier Rune] Blocks Fire Spirit, +150-250 mdef, +5% mdef
- Tyrant
- [Bounty] -15-30% enemy's dmg reduc
- [Fire Rain] Clear Fire Spirit's attack
- Ryuoumaru
- [Loud Exclamation + Soul Shout Rune] +10-20 STR, +6% mdef
- [Dragon King Shield + Shadow Barrier Rune] Blocks Fire Spirit, +150-250 mdef, +5% mdef
D Tier
Classes in D tier offers no meaningful support contribution, use something else.
- Hela
- Jormungandr
- Fenrir
- Sara Alin
- Ellinia
- Arcane Master
- Stellar Hunter
- Dragon Fist
- Novice Guardian
- Apocalypse
- Slayer
F Tier
Classes in F tier have negative contribution, better to AFK and do nothing
- Thanatos
- [Burden of Sins] Poison and Fear are both detrimental
- Blade Soul
- Poison is bad
- Inferno Armor
- [Deep Cut] Resets other Ronin's [Deep Cut]
If you know something that might change the tier list, make sure to let me know in the comments!
Ellinia added to D tier
2024-11-01
Liu Maoxing from A to S tier
2024-10-21
Shadow - Saitama from D to C tier
2024-10-03