AFK Journey: Comprehensive Character Tier Rankings for January 2025

This tier list ranks AFK Journey characters based on versatility, overall performance in PvE, Dream Realm, and PvP. Remember, most characters are viable; this focuses on optimal endgame performance.

Table of Contents

• AFK Journey Tier List
• S-Tier Characters
• A-Tier Characters
• B-Tier Characters
• C-Tier Characters

AFK Journey Tier List

A disclaimer: Most AFK Journey heroes are usable. This list prioritizes top-tier heroes for challenging endgame content.

Characters are ranked by versatility and effectiveness across various game modes.

S-Tier Characters

Lily May, a recent addition, is a highly sought-after Wilder character, excelling in damage and utility. She counters Eironn teams in PvP and significantly boosts Wilder team performance.

Thoran remains a top F2P tank, especially before acquiring Phraesto. Reinier is a crucial support for both PvE and PvP (Dream Realm and Arena). Koko and Smokey & Meerky are versatile supports for most game modes. Odie is vital for Dream Realm and general PvE. Eironn, with Damien and Arden, forms a dominant Arena team.

Tasi (added November 2024) is a strong Wilder crowd control character, effective in most modes. Harak (also November 2024), a Hypogean/Celestial warrior, significantly increases in power as battles progress.

A-Tier Characters

Lyca and Vala effectively utilize the Haste stat, crucial for attack frequency and speed. Lyca boosts party Haste; Vala increases her own with each marked enemy kill. Lyca's PvP performance is less consistent.

Antandra is a solid alternative tank to Thoran, providing taunts, shields, and crowd control. Viperian complements a Graveborn core with energy drain and AoE attacks, excelling outside Dream Realm.

Alsa (added May 2024) is a strong DPS mage, particularly effective with Eironn in PvP. Phraesto (added June 2024) is a durable tank but lacks damage output. Ludovic (added August 2024) is a powerful Graveborn healer, synergizing well with Talene and excelling in PvP. Cecia, while still a good Marksman, has reduced late-game value due to meta shifts. Sonja (added December 2024) significantly enhances the Lightborne faction with damage and utility.

B-Tier Characters

B-Tier heroes are suitable for filling roles but are outclassed by higher tiers. Valen and Brutus are strong early-game DPS options. Granny Dahnie is a decent alternative tank. Arden and Damien are PvP meta mainstays but less useful in other modes. Florabelle (added April 2024) is a secondary DPS with minion-summoning abilities, requiring significant investment. Soren (added May 2024) is decent in PvP but not optimal elsewhere. Korin's Dream Realm effectiveness has diminished.

C-Tier Characters

C-Tier characters are quickly outclassed. Parisa, while offering AoE crowd control, should be replaced quickly.

This tier list is subject to change with future hero additions and game updates.