Monster Train 2 Clans Tier List – Best Factions Ranked

Monster Train 2 is all about expanding on everything that worked in the original. That means more weapons, items, enemies, and most importantly, factions! As it takes a lot of time to unlock everything needed, we've created the Monster Train 2 tier list with the best clans in the game.

Best Factions in Monster Train 2 - Clans Tier List

Unfortunately, you won't have them all at the start, so prepare for multiple runs until you get them all. The good thing is that there are no really bad clans, as every faction has a different combat style. But some are still better than others! Below is a list of all Monster Train 2 factions, based on how successful they are as the primary clan, their power, and how hard it is to play them.

Related: Monster Train 2 Beginner's Guide

Best Monster Train 2 Clans Ranked

There are 10 clans in Monster Train 2 that I've unlocked after 30 hours of play. Wurmkin clan is the only one missing from the original, so if it's hidden in the game, I'll add it later to this tier list. When you start the game, you'll unlock new clans relatively quickly, but it takes time to get the old ones.

Underlegion - Outnumber the Enemy

Don't be fooled by Underlegion's seemingly weak roster of units, as no one can match the power of mushroom Funguy troops. Your main task is to build an army of ever-expanding Funguy by using several key units and spells. The best way for this strategy to work is to place a champion and the units mentioned below on the third floor, to give them time to grow uninterrupted by enemies.

Key Underlegion Cards:

Best Clan to Pair With:

• Hellhorned - Strong units that can hold waves of enemies while you buff your Funguys on the 3rd floor.
• Lazarus League - Use Unstable (mainly Plague Doctor) to trim down enemies on lower floors.

Melting Remnant - Live, Die, Repeat

The Melting Remnant faction was the best clan in the first Monster Train with its almost infinite supply of wax units. Forget about holding on to units, as they're even better when they die (Burnout mechanic where each unit dies after a couple of rounds).

If you play them right, you'll always have all floors filled with buffed units ready to die and return to the battle. Because of its specific strategy, it focuses exclusively on melting Remnant cards, as their strategy is too weird for others even to back them up.

Key Melting Remnant Cards:

Best Clan to Pair With:

• Pyreborne - Soldier of Fortune will make your wax units even stronger, while Greed will make you rich (10 coins for each unit killed).
• Lazarus League - Scrap for Parts has ideal synergy with Remnants (Sacrifice a unit to draw another unit and give it 40 attack and 0 Ember cost).

Luna Coven - Powerful If Played Right

Luna Coven is a magic-focused clan in Monster Train 2 with an interesting mechanic that revolves around Moon phases combined with a spell power (Conduit mechanic). This is a very powerful faction, but you'll need some time to get used to its glass-cannon fragility.

I suggest you combine it with a clan that has strong units and offensive skills, like Pyroborne. This way, you can focus on powerful spells while being protected by tank units like Greed Dragon.

Key Luna Coven Cards:

Best Clan to Pair With:

• Awoken - You'll need bodyguards to protect this frail clan, and no one is better at defense than Hollows (Awoken and Thorned). Also, having a lot of Sting cards buffed with buffed damage will do wonders.
• Stygian Guard - Combining two magic-oriented clans may not be the safest bet, but it's probably the most entertaining! When it works, it's incredible!

Lazarus League - Mad Scientist Project

Lazarus League is one of the most fun factions to play as it allows you the most strategizing freedom. Having said that, I found their Unstable ability (If a unit has less health than the stacks of Unstable, they die and explode) to be the most productive way of dispatching enemies.

Key Lazarus League Cards

Best Clan to Pair With:

• Hellhorned - Rage is a significant boost for your Unstable build. The stronger Plague Doctor is, the faster it will wipe your enemies from the face of the train.
• Banished - Cursed Twinblade on Plague Doctor will do wonders, as well as a Valor boost.

Banished - Fallen Angels

Banished is one of the first clans you'll get to use in the game—and that's a good thing! They're actually very good, especially when you figure out how to maximize the Valor mechanic (attack and armor bonus).

Key Banished Cards:

Best Clan to Pair With:

• Lazarus League - A wide variation of equipment items (weapons) can do wonders for your ever-moving Valor-pumped units.
• Pyreborne - A combination of offensive spells that can easily destroy back units, Pyregel (extra damage), and dragon eggs makes Pyreborne an excellent ally.

How to Unlock Old Clans from Monster Train

Monster Train 2 has five new clans, and just when I was sad that I won't have a chance to mix them with the old gang, I managed to unlock five old ones! Here's how you can do it too:

That's all (for now) about the best clans in Monster Train 2. We'll update this guide as we play the game. For more information about the factions from the first game, check out the best clans and champions in Monster Train from the original to learn more.