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Among all the gacha games, Arknights stands out for combining tactical RPG genres, tower defense, and, of course, collecting characters. There are more than 200 “Operators” divided into classes, each with unique abilities. The main challenge of this game is to assemble a strong team with the Operators available for each stage. So, to select the best characters from this massive number of options, you must know the tier list of all the Operators in Arknights.
How To Choose Operators?
[Updated August 07, 2024 – Changed images and clarified information]
In addition, each Operator has its own strengths and weaknesses, which makes it challenging to choose the ideal team. That’s why you also have to analyze that, at the moment, there are 8 classes, each of which plays an essential role in the battle. Therefore, you should be familiar with the characteristics of each category:
- Guard – Melee operators who can both deal damage and block enemies.
- Caster – Ranged operators can effectively deal magic damage against high DEF enemies.
- Defender – Melee Operators who have high DEF and HP. In other words, classic tanks.
- Medic – Ranged Operators who can heal your units.
- Specialists – These Operators can hit both melee and ranged and have unique abilities, such as shifting enemies.
- Sniper – Long-range Operators effective against aerial enemies.
- Supporter – Operators who apply various buffs and debuffs.
- Vanguard – Operators that help generate more DP.
Remember that you will have to change the members of your squad for each new phase. Knowing each Operator and their place on the Arknights tier list will make your formation more effective.
Guard Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearl the Radiant Knight La Pluma Blaze Ch’en Hellagur Lappland Mountain SilverAsh Zuo Le Executor the Ex Foedere Mlynar Gavial the Invincible Irene Skadi Specter Surtr Thorns Qiubai Rathalos S Noir | Broca Cutter Flamebringer Flint Franka Indra Savage Tachanka Chongyue Utage Whislash Wind Chimes Humus Highmore Dagda Luo Xiaohei Tequila Pallas Akafuyu Amiya Astesia Ayerscarpe | Estelle Jackie Matoimaru Melantha Mousse Sideroca Bryophyta Arene Beehunter Conviction | Frostleaf Midnight Popukar Swire Quartz Castle-3 Dobermann |
Caster Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifrit Mostima Goldenglow Rockrock Ebenholz Carnelian Lin Dusk Ceobe Eyjafjalla | Warmy Gitano Iris Leonhardt Mint Passenger Skyfire Kjera Amiya Absinthe Lava the Purgatory Beeswax Click | Greyy Haze Leizi Harmonie Qanipalaat Corroserum | 12F Nightmare Tomimi Durin Lava Steward |
Defender Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshiguma Liskarm Mudrock Nian Saria Shu Penance Horn Blemishine Eunectes | Croissant Cuora Heavyrain Nearl Kazemaru Firewhistle Cement Czerny Shalem Ashlock Asbestos Bison Blitz | Mattherhorn Hung Vulcan Aurora Bubble Dur-Nar Gummy | Beagle Noir Corne Cardigan Spot |
Medic Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Shining Warfarin Lumen Paprika Reed the Flame Shadow Hibiscus the Purifier Kal’tsit Nightingale Ptilopsis | Silence Whisperain Tuye Mulberry Breeze Perfumer | Sussurro Purestream Chestnut Folinic Ceylon Gavial Myrrh | Ansel Hibiscus Lancet-2 |
Specialists Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aak Phantom Projekt Red Weedy Gladiia Texas the Omertosa Dorothy Specter the Unchained Lee | FEater Gravel Jaye Manticore Mr. Nothing Kafka Robin Frost Enforcer Almond Spuria Mizuki Cliffheart Ethan | Snowsant Shaw Waai Fu Kirara Rope | THRM-EX |
Sniper Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poca (Rosa) Rosmontis Schwarz W Ray Pozemka Ch’en the Holungday Fiammetta Archetto Ash Exusiai | GreyThroat Platinum Provence Meteorite Toddifons Pinecone Kirin R Yato Insider Totter Andreana Blue Poison Firewatch | Executor May Sesa Shirayuki Vermeil Lunacub Fartooth Aciddrop Aosta April | Kroos Meteor Adnachiel Rangers Greyy the Lightningbear Ambriel Catapult Jessica |
Supporter Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Ling Valarqvin Gnosis Angelina Magallan Scene Coldshot Shamare Suzuran Skadi the Corrupting Heart | Istina Mayer Pramanix Sora Heidi Grain Buds Proviso Windflit Quercus Roberta Glaucus | Deepcolor Podenco | Tsukinogi Nine-Colored Deer Earthspirit Orchid |
Vanguard Operators
| S-Tier | A-Tier | B-Tier | C-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degenbrecher Ines Bagpipe Elysium Myrtle Poncirus Jessica the Liberated Cantabile Saileach Siege Saga | Zima Blacknight Leto Puzzle Flametail Reed Texas Vigna | Grani Scavenger Kestrel Wanqing Beanstalk Chiave Courier | Vanilla Yato Fang Plume |
Keep an eye out for any Arknights patches because, with new Operators, the tier list arrangement can change drastically. Stay updated on this information to adapt to the following challenges coming to the game.
