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Find out all you need to know about the Best Operator Character Tier List in Arknights. This top Tier List has been categorized per class and role!!!

Table of Contents

▼ About Tier List Ranking
▼ S-Rank Operator Details

Classes Ranking List

▼ Vanguard▼ Guard
▼ Defender▼ Specialist
▼ Sniper▼ Caster
▼ Medic▼ Supporter

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About Tier List Rating

Tier List Rated by Uniqueness & Combat Performance per Class

S TierExtremely capable, second to none.
A TierTop tier for that Class. Great choice for party.
B TierUseful in most combat cases. Upgrade when necessary.
C TierViable, but not ideal.
D TierUse only if you don't have any C Tiers.

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S-Tier Operator Details

S Rank Characters

Vanguard
BagpipeBagpipeRarity: ★6 / DP: 11 / Vanguard
・Refunds full DP cost when retreated
・Increases initial SP gain of all Vanguards
・Cannot be used in some maps
MyrtleMyrtleRarity: ★4 / DP: 8 / Vanguard
・Fast DP Generator
・Regenerates the HP of allied Vanguards
・Best when combined with Bagpipe
・There's no need to promote if you only need the DP generation
ElysiumElysiumRarity: ★5 / DP: 19 / Vanguard
・Fast DP Generator
・Lowers DP cost of Snipers
・Increases the ASPD of Snipers
・Debuffs surrounding enemies with 2nd Skill
・Cannot block while using a Skill
・Best when used with Bagpipe & Myrtle
Guard
SilverashSilverashRarity: ★6 / DP: 18 / Guard
・Can do Ranged attacks
・Highly devastating 3rd Skill
・Needs a lot of resources to promote
Defender
SariaSariaRarity: ★6 / DP: 18 / Defender
・Exellent healer and defender
・Restores ally's SP
・Very versatile and can do single-target heal, AoE heal, debuff + heal
・Cannot be used in some maps
Sniper
ExusiaiExusiaiRarity: ★6 / DP: 12 / Sniper
・Prioritizes aerial enemies first
・One of the highest DPS in the game
・Apple Pie!
Caster
EyjafjallaEyjafjallaRarity: ★6 / DP: 19 / Caster
・Increases the damage of all Casters
・Can blast ANYTHING with her 2nd skill
・Superb and damaging 3rd skill
・Hard to pronounce name
IfritIfritRarity: ★6 / DP: 31 / Caster
・Damages up to 5 tiles in front of her
Can burst down enemies with her 2nd skill
Can debuff
Limited use due to map layout
Supporter
AngelinaAngelinaRarity: ★6 / DP: 14 / Supporter
・Versatile Supporter
・Increases allies' ASPD with her Talent
・Passively heals allies with her Talent
・Hard to use if not promoted

Vanguard Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

DP Generation

SMyrtleMyrtleElysiumElysium--
ASiegeSiegeTexasTexasZimaZima-
BChiaveChiaveScavengerScavengerCourierCourier-
CFangFangVanillaVanilla--

Attacks Generate DP

SBagpipeBagpipe---
AGraniGraniReedReedVignaVigna-
CPlumePlume---

Fast Redeployment

DYatoYato---
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Guard Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Can Do Ranged Attacks

SSilverashSilverashThornsThornsLapplandLappland-
AAyerscarpeAyerscarpe---
CFrostleafFrostleafMidnightMidnight--

Double Attack Guards

AChCh'en---
BBibeakBibeak---
CCutterCutter---

Guards With Lifesteal

AHellagurHellagurUtageUtage--

High ASPD Guards

BIndraIndra---
CBeehunterBeehunter---

Guards With Good Sustain

ASkadiSkadi---
BFlamebringerFlamebringerMelanthaMelanthaFrankaFrankaMatoimaruMatoimaru

Guards With Arts Damage

BMousseMousseAstesiaAstesiaSiderocaSideroca-

AoE Attack Guards

SBlazeBlazeSpecterSpecter--
BBrocaBroca---
CSavageSavagePopukarPopukarEstelleEstelle-

Support Guards

CSwireSwire---
DDobermannDobermann---
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Defender Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Defenders With Healing

SSariaSaria---
ANearlNearl---
BGummyGummyHungHung--
CSpotSpot---

Pure Defense

AHoshigumaHoshigumaNianNianLiskarmLiskarm-
BCroissantCroissantMatterhornMatterhornBisonBisonCuoraCuora
CBeagleBeagleCardiganCardigan--
DNoir CorneNoir Corne---

Self Heal

BVulcanVulcan---

Deals Arts Damage When Using Skills

AAsbestosAsbestos---
BDur-narDur-nar---
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Specialist Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Fast Redeployment Cooldown

APhantomPhantomProjekt RedProjekt RedGravelGravelWaai FuWaai Fu

Shift (Push) Operators

AWeedyWeedyFeaterFeater--
BShawShaw---

Shift (Pull) Operators

ACliffheartCliffheartSnowsantSnowsant--
BRopeRope---

Stealth Operators

AManticoreManticoreEthanEthan--

Support Specialist

AAakAak---
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Sniper Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Anti-Air + DPS Operators

SExusiaiExusiai---
ABlue PoisonBlue Poison---
BGreythroatGreythroat---
CVermeilVermeilMeteorMeteorJessicaJessicaKroosKroos
MayMay---
DAdnachielAdnachielRangersRangers--

Anti-Air + Burst Attack

APlatinumPlatinum---

Burst Attack Snipers

ASchwarzSchwarzRosaRosa--
BProvenceProvenceFirewatchFirewatchAndreanaAndreana-
CAmbrielAmbriel---

AoE Snipers

AWWMeteoriteMeteorite--
BShirayukiShirayukiSesaSesa--
CCatapultCatapult---

Close-Range Operators

BExecutorExecutor---
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Caster Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Single Target Casters

SEyjafjallaEyjafjalla---
ACeobeCeobe---
BAmiyaAmiyaHazeHazeLeiziLeiziAbsintheAbsinthe
CClickClickNightmareNightmareStewardSteward-
DDurinDurin---

AoE Casters

AMostimaMostimaLeonhardtLeonhardt--
BSkyfireSkyfireGitanoGitano--
CGreyyGreyyLavaLava--
D12F12F---

AoE Caster (Direct Fire)

SIfritIfrit---

AoE Caster (Attacks Only During Skill)

BBeeswaxBeeswax---
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Medic Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Single Target Healers

SShiningShining---
AWarfarinWarfarinSilenceSilence--
BSussuroSussuroCeylonCeylonMyrrhMyrrhGavialGavial
FolinicFolinic---
CAnselAnselHibiscusHibiscus--

AoE Healers

SPtilopsisPtilopsis---
ANightingaleNightingale---
BBreezeBreezePerfumerPerfumer--
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Supporter Operator Tier List

Tier Lists
Vanguard Guard DefenderSpecialist
Sniper Caster Medic Supporter

Can Slow

SAngelinaAngelina---
ASuzuranSuzuran---
BIstinaIstinaPodencoPodenco--
CEarthspiritEarthspirit---
DOrchidOrchid---

Can Slow (Prioritizes Flying Units)

BGlaucusGlaucus---

Support And Heal

BTsukinogiTsukinogiSoraSora--

Debuff

APramanixPramanixShamareShamare--

Summoners

AMagallanMagallan---
BMayerMayer---
CDeepcolorDeepcolor---
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Anonymous 30

sadly outdated

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Anonymous 29

Pengen liat tier² list sebagai new player tp jd tambah ga yakin setelah liat komen²nya :/

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Anonymous 28

There are quite some missing operators, ngl. Some of them aren't even new...

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Anonymous 27

******** = harｄcore

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Anonymous 26

The list needs more levels between each tier.
For example, Weedy may not be S tier due to her usefulness is limited to ******** stages such as CC, but she definitely not at the same tier as other A tier ops.

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