Tier List
Last update: 2022-05-22
Tier S: Very Strong
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Stukov
Healer
starcraft
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Lúcio
Healer
overwatch
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Junkrat
Ranged Assassin
overwatch
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Tychus
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Diablo
Tank
diablo
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Mephisto
Ranged Assassin
diablo
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Dehaka
Bruiser
starcraft
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Zeratul
Melee Assassin
starcraft
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Tracer
Ranged Assassin
overwatch
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Johanna
Tank
diablo
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Rehgar
Healer
warcraft
This category wouldn't exist if Blizzard's balancing was better, but this small club of Heroes generally deserves a first ban or first pick with relatively few exceptions (like if you see an enemy One-Trick-Pony who's godlike at Cho'Gall or Zeratul and are daring enough to first pick them for instance).
Tier 1: Strong
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Malfurion
Healer
warcraft
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Falstad
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Varian
Bruiser
warcraft
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E.T.C.
Tank
warcraft
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Tyrael
Tank
diablo
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Sylvanas
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Hanzo
Ranged Assassin
overwatch
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Muradin
Tank
warcraft
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Leoric
Bruiser
diablo
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Zul'jin
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Xul
Bruiser
diablo
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Medivh
Support
warcraft
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Hogger
Bruiser
warcraft
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Anduin
Healer
warcraft
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Sonya
Bruiser
diablo
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Deathwing
Bruiser
warcraft
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Mei
Tank
overwatch
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Rexxar
Bruiser
warcraft
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Valla
Ranged Assassin
diablo
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Chromie
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Garrosh
Tank
warcraft
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Blaze
Tank
starcraft
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Nazeebo
Ranged Assassin
diablo
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Uther
Healer
warcraft
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Lunara
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Yrel
Bruiser
warcraft
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Artanis
Bruiser
starcraft
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Sgt. Hammer
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
I think of these Heroes as having a clear path to be played, a decisive play style that has a clear win condition. In this sense, I see them as Heroes you can build a team around more easily than the lower tiers. They are generally quite strong or versatile.
Tier 2: Viable
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The Lost Vikings
Support
nexus
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Chen
Bruiser
warcraft
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Deckard
Healer
diablo
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Fenix
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Samuro
Melee Assassin
warcraft
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Thrall
Bruiser
warcraft
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Zarya
Support
overwatch
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Abathur
Support
starcraft
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Li-Ming
Ranged Assassin
diablo
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Kharazim
Healer
diablo
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Ragnaros
Bruiser
warcraft
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Genji
Ranged Assassin
overwatch
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Gazlowe
Bruiser
warcraft
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Cho
Tank
warcraft
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Gall
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Ana
Healer
overwatch
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Kerrigan
Melee Assassin
starcraft
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Orphea
Ranged Assassin
nexus
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Greymane
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Lt. Morales
Healer
starcraft
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Cassia
Ranged Assassin
diablo
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Tassadar
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Maiev
Melee Assassin
warcraft
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Gul'dan
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Stitches
Tank
warcraft
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Imperius
Bruiser
diablo
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Jaina
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Whitemane
Healer
warcraft
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Alarak
Melee Assassin
starcraft
The most important condition about these Heroes, is that they should not be first picked, as they have pretty solid counters. Middle or last pick is totally fine. They are all viable, but miss the cut for Tier S or Tier 1 because they are not stupidly broken, or universally versatile - i.e. practically uncounterable.
Tier 3: Usually Not Optimal
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Murky
Melee Assassin
warcraft
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Auriel
Healer
diablo
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Kel'Thuzad
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Valeera
Melee Assassin
warcraft
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Kael'thas
Ranged Assassin
warcraft
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Alexstrasza
Healer
warcraft
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Raynor
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Mal'Ganis
Tank
warcraft
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Zagara
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Nova
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Qhira
Melee Assassin
nexus
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Probius
Ranged Assassin
starcraft
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Tyrande
Healer
warcraft
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Malthael
Bruiser
diablo
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D.Va
Bruiser
overwatch
These Heroes are not grief, but they are either way more situational, very difficult to play correctly, or just a little underpowered in the meta because better alternatives exist. Every now and then, you'll find a spot to play them in though, and that can be fun, effective and satisfying!
Tier 4: Weak
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Li Li
Healer
warcraft
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The Butcher
Melee Assassin
diablo
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Arthas
Tank
warcraft
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Illidan
Melee Assassin
warcraft
"But I won a game with a Weak-classed hero!" - Yep, all Heroes are technically winnable! There are countless factors such as personal skill and preference, enemy mistakes, enemy mis-drafts, allied misplays etc.! These Heroes all have much better alternatives in the Nexus, but if you love them and want to play them, who's stopping you, aside from a few reports?