AFK Journey Character Tier List (January 2025)

This AFK Journey character tier list helps you determine which heroes to prioritize. Remember, most characters are viable, but some excel in endgame content. This list ranks characters based on versatility, overall performance in PvE, Dream Realm, and PvP.

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. However, some are superior for high-level endgame.

This tier list prioritizes versatility and performance across PvE, Dream Realm, and PvP.

S-Tier Characters

Lily May, a must-have Wilder, delivers exceptional damage and utility. She counters Eironn teams in PvP and excels in AFK stages and Dream Realm.

Thoran remains the best F2P tank, even alongside Phraesto (a luxury unit). Reinier is the top support for PvE and PvP, especially Dream Realm and Arena.

Koko and Smokey & Meerky are essential supports for all game modes. Odie is crucial for Dream Realm and all PvE.

Eironn, with Damien and Arden, forms a dominant Arena team.

Tasi (added November 2024) is a versatile Wilder with strong crowd control, excelling in most modes except potentially Dream Realm (though this might change).

Harak (Hypogean/Celestial) is a powerful Warrior whose strength increases with each kill, making him nearly unstoppable when fully developed. He's difficult for F2P players to obtain.

A-Tier Characters

Lyca and Vala effectively utilize Haste, a crucial stat boosting attack frequency and speed. Lyca buffs party Haste, while Vala increases her own with each marked enemy kill. Lyca struggles in PvP.

Antandra is a strong tank alternative 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 solid DPS mage, a viable alternative to Carolina in PvP with Eironn (Mythic+). She's easier to build.

Phraesto (added June 2024) is a durable tank but lacks damage output. Prioritize Reinier first.

Ludovic (added August 2024) is a strong Graveborn healer, synergizing well with Talene and excelling in PvP.

Cecia, while a good Marksman, has decreased in value due to Lily May and Dream Realm meta shifts.

Sonja (added December 2024) significantly improves the Lightborne faction, offering respectable damage and utility across all game modes.

B-Tier Characters

B-Tier characters fill roles but are less valuable than A or S-Tier. Invest in them only temporarily.

Valen and Brutus are strong early-game DPS choices. Granny Dahnie is a decent tank alternative to Thoran and Antandra.

Arden and Damien are PvP meta mainstays but less useful in other modes.

Florabelle (added April 2024) is a secondary DPS supporting Cecia (Mythic+), but not essential.

Soren (added May 2024) is decent in PvP but suboptimal elsewhere.

Korin's Dream Realm effectiveness has diminished, making Odie the preferred DPS.

C-Tier Characters

C-Tier characters are useful early-game but quickly become outclassed. Focus on summoning better replacements.

Parisa, while having a powerful AoE attack, is easily replaced.

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