Hero Wars tier list (July 2026): Top Heroes

Hero Wars is a competitive game, and to come out on top, you need to acquire and upgrade the best Heroes in the game. You’ve come to the right place! Mobi.gg brings you the complete Hero Wars tier list to help you identify the characters that will help you climb the leaderboard.

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Quick summary: the best Heroes in Hero Wars

Before we dive into the full Hero Wars tier list, here’s an overview of the game’s best heroes. The full ranking can be found further down this page.

S+

Crow

Guus

Iris

Kayla

Lyria

Mushy and Shroom

Somna

Yasmine

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Hero Wars tier list: Complete Hero Rankings

Mobi.gg invites you to discover the game’s complete hero ranking, from best to worst. This Hero Wars tier list is comprehensive: it ranks characters based on their PvP performance.

How do you read this Hero Wars tier list?

This ranking takes into account the effectiveness of Heroes and their skills at maximum level. For this Hero Wars tier list, we’ve opted for the tiers system:

Tier S+: the best Heroes in the current meta; they’re essential for climbing the leaderboard
Tier S: excellent alternatives to Tier S+ Heroes
Tier A+: a good choice for the early and mid-game
Tier A: more situational Heroes
Tier B: Heroes we recommend only for beginners
Tier C: heroes you’ll want to get rid of quickly

S+

Crow

Guus

Iris

Kayla

Lyria

Mushy and Shroom

Somna

Yasmine

Kendle

Drayne

Byrna

Electra

Julius

Lara Croft

Octavia

Oya

Tristan

Xe'Sha

A+

Miu

Amira

Corvus

Lian

Morrigan

Dorian

Fluffy

Adam

Artemis

Waterfall

Cleaver

Dante

Faceless

Fafnir

Folio

Isaac

Jorgen

Judge

Nebula

Peech

Polaris

Sebastian

Sun

Tempus

Jhu

Martha

Leonel

Maya

Andvari

Celeste

Satori

Helios

Phobos

Augustus

Keira

Aurora

Cornelius

Luther

Ninja Turtles

Rufus

Alvanor

Arachne

Astrid and Lucas

Ginger

Heidi

Jet

Lilith

Mojo

Qing Mao

Ziri

Astaroth

Chabba

Daredevil

Dark Star

Elmir

Fox

Galahad

Ishmael

K'arkh

Kai

Krista

Lars

Markus

Orion

Peppy

Thea

Analysis of the S+ tier: the best heroes on the Hero Wars tier list

We’re now taking a look at the S+ Heroes on the Hero Wars tier list. These are the heroes of the current meta who are simply indispensable for end-game PvP.

Crow, the best counter-mage

The best counter-mage in the Hero Wars tier list
Can silence mages, preventing them from using their spells
Crow broke the meta when he was released

Guus, the best healer in the Hero Wars tier list

A highly effective healer for keeping the team alive
Increases the critical strike chance of allies with ‘physical’ attacks
Perfect for teams focused on Critical Damage or Survival

Iris, the damage expert

The best DPS in the Hero Wars tier list
Deals damage to all enemies
Reduces enemies’ magic and physical attack
Applies debuffs to enemies
Immune to debuffs

Kayla, a versatile hero in the Hero Wars tier list

Bypasses enemies’ defences to deal heavy damage
Can heal itself
Can resurrect Aidan

Lyria, a reliable support

Removes all dodge effects from enemies
Applies debuffs to enemies to reduce their defence

Mushy and Shroom, the crowd control experts in the Hero Wars tier list

Excellent crowd control abilities
Deals excellent burst damage
Can silence enemies

Somna, the best debuff

Effective for crowd control
Puts enemies to sleep
Reduces enemies’ physical attacks and armour
Highly effective against AoE attacks

Yasmine, the critical hit expert in the Hero Wars tier list

Has a very high chance of landing critical hits
Can evade enemy attacks
Highly effective against single-target attacks

Analysis of Tier S: the excellent heroes of Hero Wars

Whilst they haven’t completely shaken up the current meta, the S-tier heroes on the Hero Wars tier list are excellent and can sometimes replace S+-tier characters.

Kendle, a damage specialist

One of the best DPS characters on the Hero Wars tier list
Critical strike expert
However, optimising her will cost you a pretty penny

Drayne, a very good support character in our Hero Wars tier list

Prevents enemies from resurrecting
Buffs allies behind him, increasing their damage against enemies with the lowest HP
Deals massive AoE damage
However, his buffs only affect allies behind him

Byrna, a top-tier support in the Hero Wars tier list

Permanently accumulates Max HP
Boosts the other healers in the team
Byrna isn’t a healer herself, but she boosts the team’s healers

Electra, the best single-target DPS

Excels at dealing single-target damage
Its health depends on its armour, magic defence and evasion
Can parry critical attacks

Julius, a good tank in the Hero Wars tier list

An excellent tank with a shield that ensures his survival
Can remove debuffs from team members
Has a few healing abilities

Lara Croft, the expert in ranged DPS

One of the best DPS characters in the Hero Wars tier list for ranged DPS
Has several artefact bonuses (attack, armour, defence, etc.)

Octavia, a formidable mage

Deals very high magical damage
Can buff his allies with dodge and armour penetration

Oya, a solid support character in the Hero Wars tier list

A hero with good mobility
High attack speed
Can heal allies from the Hero Wars shield-breaker tier list

Tristan, a good physical DPS

Deals high physical damage
Boosts the attack power of his team-mates
Be careful, he is vulnerable to magical attacks

Xe'Sha, the life-stealing expert from the Hero Wars tier list

Works perfectly in synergy with heroes who sacrifice their HP
When an ally loses HP, she boosts her magic attack

That’s it for our Hero Wars tier list. Mobi.gg provides a ranking that is for guidance only. I’d therefore advise you to carry out your own tests to find the Heroes that best suit your playing style.

FAQ – Hero Wars tier list

Who is the best DPS in Hero Wars?

The best DPS in Hero Wars is Iris. As well as dealing massive damage, she reduces enemies’ magical and physical attack power. She is also immune to debuffs.