Soul Knight Character Tier List (October 2026)
This Soul Knight character tier list ranks 44 heroes using the latest rankings for version 8.6.0.
We lean on the most recent source and use an older list only to cross-check the middle and bottom tiers.
Remember that almost any hero can clear runs once upgraded, so treat tiers as a head start, not a rule.
Yin-Yang Adept 
Arcane Knight 
Assassin 
Paladin 
Astromancer 
Rogue 
Necromancer 
Physicist 
Special Forces 
Trickster 
Fighter 
Engineer 
Warliege 
Lancer 
Gunner 
Sword Master 
Machina 
Knight 
Robot 
Bard 
Lady Chef 
Arms Expert 
Taoist 
Airbender 
Trap Master 
Alchemist 
Werewolf 
Elf 
Vampire 
Time Traveling Ninja 
Priestess 
Witch 
Berserker 
Captain 
Demonmancer 
The Beheaded 
Druid 
Miner 
Officer 
Element Envoy 
How we rank
We rank by survivability (armor and HP), damage ceiling, skill usefulness and how well each hero performs once fully upgraded. When sources disagree we go with the most recent view. Playstyle matters, so a lower tier hero you enjoy can still beat a higher one you do not.
Tier by tier
S Tier, the meta
- Yin-Yang Adept: Newest S pick, strong from the start
- Arcane Knight: Spell-heavy kit that scales well with upgrades
- Assassin: Mobile fighter, good armor and attack despite low HP
- Paladin: Highest armor in the game, great with weapons
- Astromancer: Top pick for steady damage and control
- Rogue: High crit and evasion focused skill
- Necromancer: Big energy pool, melee lowers enemy defense
- Physicist: Electromagnetic field gives unique defense
- Special Forces: Balanced stats and reliable skill
- Trickster: Slippery kit that rewards clever play
- Fighter: Strong melee option listed at the top
- Engineer: Armor mounts heal through portals
- Warliege: Sturdy frontliner with strong output
- Lancer: Reach and damage in one package
- Gunner: Ranged specialist with consistent damage
- Sword Master: Sword focused kit, top tier when upgraded
A Tier, excellent
- Machina: Solid and tough, just short of S
- Knight: Balanced starter, top tier when fully upgraded
- Robot: Second best armor after Paladin
- Bard: Fun support style with decent output
- Lady Chef: Good value pick for newer players
- Arms Expert: Weapon focused, rewards good loadouts
- Interdimension Traveler: Dimension jumping mechanics, strong option
- Taoist: Sword abilities with flying mechanics
- Airbender: High energy and crit, useful buffs
- Trap Master: Remote bombs reward careful placement
B Tier, solid
- Alchemist: Solid area damage and crowd control
- Werewolf: Mid damage that scales with HP
- Elf: Flexible element variants, middling power
- Vampire: Sustains through lifesteal or energy drain
- Time Traveling Ninja: Time shuriken kit, playable but dated
- Special Ops: Decent all rounder without standout traits
- Priestess: Regeneration and prayer based support
- Witch: Wide spell coverage, average strength
C Tier, situational
- Berserker: Huge melee damage but no armor safety net
- Wizard: Strong ranged attacks, fragile up close
- Captain: Average output, held back by weaker skill
- Priest: Support flavor that lacks damage
- Demonmancer: Imp summon helps but limited overall
- The Beheaded: Interesting but underpowered in later stages
D Tier, skip
- Druid: Summons are unreliable
- Miner: Unique mechanics, weak results
- Officer: Average damage with weapon cooldowns
- Element Envoy: Fire immunity but little else
Soul Knight tier list FAQ
Who is the best Soul Knight character?
Assassin, Paladin and Necromancer are the names most lists agree on, with newer picks like Yin-Yang Adept also sitting in S tier.
Which Soul Knight character is best for beginners?
The Knight is a balanced starter that gets very strong once fully upgraded, and Paladin is great once you learn weapon choice.
Who has the most armor?
Paladin has the highest armor in the game, followed by Robot.
Which characters should I avoid?
Druid, Miner, Officer and Element Envoy sit in D tier. They are playable but give less than the other options.