The Definitive Archero 2 Tier List of Everything [April 2025] – Best Gear, Skills, Characters & Runes

Archero 2 has few differences compared to the first game, which means you'll have to devise new builds and strats from scratch. Well, not really, as we've tested out everything for you. So, without further ado, here is our ultimate Archero 2 tier list, explaining the best skills, runes, weapons, gear, and characters in the game!

Archero 2 Skill Tier List

In the image above, you can find the tier list of all skills in Archero 2. Note that the skill choices you make hugely depend on your build: whether you're using Staff/Spear, Crossbow/Longbow, or Claw/Knuckles and what quality they are, and the same goes for other gear and runes.

So, consider this tier list an overall power ranking of all skills in Archero 2. The lower a skill is, the less versatility it has and the harder it is to make it work; the opposite is true for higher-ranked skills. Check out our skill combos guide to learn which skills have the best synergies. Also, scroll down for the explanations of each skill's pros and cons and their rankings.

Legendary Skills List

Legendary skills are the rarest in Archero 2, usually offering OP bonuses, and that's why you'll find so many of them at the top of the tier list. However, some, like Rotating Web and Soul of Strength, are actually garbage, and picking them can easily brick your run. Here are the details on all of them.

Skill	Description	Pros & Cons
Beam Strike	Tier: S Effect: Summon a Strike sword that fires lasers periodically. Stats: x0.5 DMG; 4 hits per shot.	+ Provides insanely good DPS and doesn't require any other skills to be good + Lasers pierce enemies + One of the best Strike skills in the game – Damage gets outscaled if you don't build Strike
Corrosive Field	Tier: S Effect: Nearby monsters take damage and become vulnerable. Stats: x0.5 DMG per tick; +40% DMG against nearby enemies.	+ One of the best skills for close-range builds (circling orbs mainly) + Excellent with Claw and Knuckle weapons – Very underwhelming if you're not playing circling orbs or Claw/Knuckles
Power Trio	Tier: S Effect: Max HP ↑↑↑, ATK SPD ↑↑↑, ATK PWR ↑↑↑ Stats: x1.15 DMG; x1.15 MAX HP; x1.15 ATK SPD.	+ The stat boosts are amazing + Gains more value the more other boosts you have – It doesn't provide any extra utility
Rapid Fire	Tier: S Effect: Multishot count +1. Stats: +1 projectile on your attacks; x0.8 ATK SPD.	+ One of the best skills in the game + Excellent DPS increase for main weapon attacks – It lowers your ATK SPD by a bit
Sacred Protection	Tier: S Effect: Gain SHLD that blocks 1 hit per wave. Stats: Block one attack per wave.	+ One of the best skills in the game + Excellent defensive utility – Just dodge and you won't need it
Warrior's Soul	Tier: S Effect: ATK PWR ↑↑↑↑ Stats: x1.3 DMG.	+ Excellent raw DPS increase – It doesn't provide any extra utility
Energy Beam	Tier: A Effect: Charge up to release a powerful penetrating laser. Stats: x0.6 DMG; 4 hits per shot; x0.6 ATK SPD.	+ One of the best charge skill in the game + Insane total DPS when combined with other charge skills – Requires other charge skills to become really busted
Super Meteor	Tier: B Effect: Meteors continuously fall, releasing large shockwaves. Stats: Meteors continuously fall around the arena.	+ Okayish DPS for clearing mobs – There are better legendary skills to choose – Meteors are generally really bad – One of the worst legendary skills in general
Sprite King	Tier: B Effect: Receive a powerful Sprite King. Stats: x0.6 DMG; 4 hits per shot.	+ Solid Sprite DPS increase – Sprites aren't that good – One of the worst legendary skills in general
Rotating Web	Tier: C Effect: All circling orbs form a web. Stats: x0.5 DMG; 4 hits per shot.	+ Helps a bit with mobs and that's it – The bonus DPS is actually garbage – One of the worst legendary skills in general
Soul of Strength	Tier: C Effect: Max HP ↑↑↑↑ Stats: x1.3 MAX HP.	– The most worthless stat increase you can get – The worst legendary skill in the game

Epic Skills List

Epic skills are the second-rarest in Archero 2, and some of them are actually broken, even more than most legendary skills, and that's why they are dominating the top of the tier list. The ones you should virtually always get are Revive, Tracking Eye, and Soul Swiftness. All others provide either less DPS/utility or are of a certain type (Meteor, Sprite, etc.) and therefore not universally good.

Skill	Description	Pros & Cons
Soul of Swiftness	Tier: S Effect: ATK SPD ↑↑↑↑, MOV SPD ↑↑↑↑ Stats: x1.35 ATK SPD; x1.35 MOV SPD.	+ The ATK SPD buff provides a huge DPS increase + The extra MOV SPD helps with dodging attacks + One of the best epic skills
Revive	Tier: S Effect: Revive once with full HP upon death. Stats: Revive once with full HP upon death.	+ OP skill that can single-handedly win you the run + One of the best utility skills in the game
Tracking Eye	Tier: S Effect: Projectiles can track enemies. Stats: Projectiles track enemies.	+ Makes all the suboptimal main weapon skills actually good + One of the best utility skills in the game
Double Strike Swords	Tier: A Effect: Doubles the number of Strike swords summoned. Stats: x2 Strike Swords summoned.	+ Effectively doubles your Strike DPS + The best Strike skill in the game – Useless for non-Strike builds
Super Venom	Tier: A Effect: Poison effects greatly enhanced. Stats: x2 Poison DMG; chance of x4 DMG proc.	+ Massively buffs your Poison DPS + One of the best elemental utility skills – Useless if you don't have a poison source
Super Flame	Tier: A Effect: Flame effects greatly enhanced. Stats: x1.5 Fire DMG; x1.5 burn proc speed.	+ Massively buffs your burn DPS + One of the best elemental utility skills + Burn is better than poison for bosses, making it extra good – Useless if you don't have a burn source
Super Circle	Tier: A Effect: Receives 4 powerful neutral non-elemental orbs. Stats: Receives 4 powerful neutral non-elemental orbs.	+ One of the best Circle skills in the game + Massive DPS buff for any Circle build – Underwhelming on non-Circle builds – Fire Circle can outperform it with elemental buffs
Wind Blessing	Tier: A Effect: Chance of dodging, MOV SPD ↑, Size ↓↓ Stats: Increased Dodge and MOV SPD; smaller size.	+ Great buffs to survivabilty +/– More helpful if you're bad at the game – No DPS impact
Diagonal Arrows	Tier: A Effect: Add 2 bullets that shoot diagonally. Stats: Add 2 diagonal projectiles; x1 DMG per projectile.	+ 2 extra projectiles is a lot of DPS + Very good for clearing mobs and can be OP with proper support skills – Requires Bouncing Arrow or Tracking Eye to become useful agains bosses
Strike Boost	Tier: A Effect: Strike ATK ↑↑↑↑ Stats: x1.5 Strike DMG.	+ 50% extra Strike damage is massive + One of the best Strike skills you can get – Useless for non-Strike builds – Double Strike Swords is straight-up better
ATK Increase	Tier: A Effect: ATK PWR ↑↑↑ Stats: x1.25 DMG.	+ DMG increase is always nice + Works no matter what build you have – Most other epic skills are better if you are focusing just on one thing (as you should)
Meteor Pursuit	Tier: B Effect: Chance of casting a meteor when attacking. Stats: Chance of casting a meteor when attacking.	+ One of the best Meteor skills in the game (and still just B-tier) – Meteors are garbage in general
Enchanted Strike	Tier: B Effect: Strike swords can inherit the element of the main weapon. Stats: Strike swords can inherit the element of the main weapon.	+ Extremely useful if you have a full Strike loadout + The extra boss DPS if you have Flame can be massive – Doesn't work if you don't have Strike – Requires a full Strike loadout to really be good – Really only good if you have Flame on your main weapon attacks
Sprite Frenzy	Tier: B Effect: All sprite ATK PWR and ATK SPD greatly enhanced. Stats: x1.5 Sprite ATK PWR; x1.5 Sprite ATK SPD.	+ One of the best Sprite skills in the game (and still just B-tier) + The extra ATK PWR and ATK SPD can be huge if you have all the other Sprite skills – Underwhelming if you don't have enough Sprites – Sprites aren't that good in general
Super Lightning	Tier: B Effect: Lightning effects greatly enhanced. Stats: x1.5 Lightning DMG; Lightning chains.	+ The extra Lightning DPS is quite nice if you have Lightning skills + The chain effect helps with clearing mobs – Requires Lightning skills to even work – Lightning is the worst of all the DPS elements
Laser Sprite	Tier: B Effect: Receive a Laser Sprite. Stats: x0.5 DMG; 4 hits per shot.	+ One of the best Sprites you can pick up + Great for clearing mobs and has solid boss DPS – Sprites are bad in general – Flame Sprite will outdamage this one with proper skills
Energy Ring	Tier: B Effect: Charge up to release a powerful energy ring. Stats: x0.7 DMG; increased size.	+ Increases the projectile size quite a bit + Very helpful against mobs + Kind of OP when combined with other charge skills – The lower damage makes it suboptimal against bosses – Needs other charge skills to become really good
Circling Laser Orb	Tier: B Effect: Get 2 circling Laser Orbs. Stats: x1.25 DMG on balls; x1 DMG on lasers.	+ Solid Circle skill with good DPS even at range – Flame Circle is just better
Giant's Strength	Tier: B Effect: Max HP ↑↑↑, ATK PWR ↑↑↑, MOV SPD ↓↓, Size ↑↑ Stats: x1.2 Max HP, x1.2 DMG, x0.85 MOV SPD, x1.15 Size	+ The extra DPS stats are actually really good – The survivability is much lower – It's seldom worth getting it because the lower speed can make dodging really hard
Weapon Enchantment	Tier: C Effect: Your weapon detaches and will automatically attack enemies; ATK PWR ↓↓↓, Attack Speed ↓↓↓ Stats: x0.8 DMG; x0.8 ATK SPD.	+ Allows you to DPS with your main weapon while moving – The negative effects are too bad to make it worth using – One of the worst epic DPS skills in general
Super Frost	Tier: C Effect: Freeze effects greatly enhanced. Stats: x1 DMG at the end of freeze.	+ Adds extra damage at the end of freeze – The worst elemental buff epic skill DPS-wise – One of the worst epic DPS skills in general
Rapid Fire Meteors	Tier: C Effect: Doubles the chance of casting meteors. Stats: x2 Meteor chance.	+ Doubles any Meteor DPS you might have – Meteors are bad in general – Absolutely useless if you don't have Meteor Pursuit
Wall-Piercing Arrow	Tier: C Effect: Projectiles can pass through obstacles. Stats: Appears only when there are wall obstacles in levels.	+ Can be useful if you don't have a charge skill – Absolutely useless if you already have pierce from some other skill or on your weapon – One of the worst epic utility skills
Slow Field	Tier: D Effect: Slow down nearby projectiles and monsters. Stats: Projectiles in a small area around you move slower.	+ Can actually help against tracking enemy projectiles – The slowing effect is useless 99% of the time – One of the worst skills in the game
Aqua Flight	Tier: D Effect: Can walk on water; MOV SPD ↑↑ Stats: Appears only when there are water obstacles in levels.	– Useless – One of the worst skills in the game

Rare Skills List

Rare skills are your bread and butter in Archero 2, and some of them, like Circling Orbs Boost, Front Arrow, Stand Strong, and Lucky Cracker, are so good they made their way to the top of the tier list. Here is the rundown of all of their effects and pros/cons.

Skill	Description	Pros & Cons
Circling Orbs Boost	Tier: S Effect: Circling Orbs DMG ↑↑↑ Stats: x1.5 DMG.	+ One of the best Circling Orb skills in the game + Pays off massively even if you don't have that many Circling Orb skills – Useless for non-Circle builds
Front Arrow	Tier: S Effect: Front shooting arrows +1. Stats: +1 forward-firing arrow; x0.85 DMG.	+ One of the best main weapon skills in the game + Get it whenever it pops up + One of the best skills in the game in general
Stand Strong	Tier: A Effect: The longer you stand, the higher ATK SPD and ATK PWR. Stats: Up to +45% bonus DMG and ATK SPD while standing still.	+ Massively boosts your DMG at range + One of the best skills in the game for non-Knuckle/Claw builds – The more of a bullet hell it is, the less value it has – Very poor performance for Knuckle/Claw builds, as you have to move a lot
Swift Arrow	Tier: A Effect: Some dispersion, ATK SPD ↑↑↑↑↑, ATK PWR ↓↓↓, Projectile Size ↓↓↓ Stats: x0.8 DMG; x1.5 ATK SPD.	+ The extra ATK SPD more than compensates for the lower DMG + A lot of effects that can be stacked with attacks will benefit a lot – The smaller projectile size might make clearing mobs harder
Lightwing Arrow	Tier: A Effect: Projectiles have a chance to sprout wings and deal major DMG to monsters. Stats: x2 DMG.	+ One of the best charge skills + Increases the damage and the attack size by a lot + Extremely good when combined with other charge skills – Requires other charge skills to become OP
Lucky Cracker	Tier: A Effect: Luck Value ↑↑↑, Dodge Rate ↑↑ Stats: x2 Luck; +8% Dodge.	+ The extra luck makes getting all the best skills that much easier + Extra dodge can come in clutch sometimes – No extra DPS – If you get it too late into the run, it has less value
Demon Slayer	Tier: A Effect: Increases ATK PWR for a period of time after killing monsters. Stats: Gain +10% DMG per combo kill, up to 50% bonus.	+ One of the best rare skills for mob DPS – Useless against bosses
Invincibility Potion	Tier: A Effect: Pick up Invincibility Potion and become briefly Invincible. Stats: Pick up Invincibility Potion and become briefly Invincible.	+ One of the best utility skills in the game + Provides extra survivability that can really help you out – Sometimes having more DPS is just better
Frost	Tier: A Effect: Projectiles freeze monsters. Stats: Projectiles freeze monsters on hit.	+ The best elemental attack modifier if you need utility + Increases your survivability substantially – Doesn't provide extra DPS
Bolt	Tier: A Effect: Projectiles shock monsters. Stats: Projectiles shock monsters on hit; x0.3 DMG.	+ Provides bonus damage on all projectiles + Pretty good even without Super Lightning – Worse than Flame and Venom
Flame	Tier: A Effect: Projectiles ignite monsters. Stats: Projectiles ignite monsters on hit; x0.2 DMG.	+ Massively boosts your boss DPS + Burn can stack and the more ATK SPD you have, the better it is + The best elemental attack modifier in the game – You need to have Super Flame as well to make it OP
Venom	Tier: A Effect: Projectiles poison monsters. Stats: Projectiles poison monsters on hit; x0.5 DMG.	+ Very good source of extra DPS + Better than Bolt in terms of DPS – You need to have Super Venom as well to make it great
Ricocheting Arrow	Tier: B Effect: Projectiles can bounce between monsters; +1 bounce. Stats: Projectiles bounce between monsters; x0.6 DMG.	+ Good buff to mob-clearing – Useless when it comes to bosses – There are better skills that can help you with mob clear
Sprite Boost	Tier: B Effect: Sprite ATK PWR ↑↑↑↑ Stats: x1.5 Sprite DMG	+ A very good Sprite DPS buff – Useless if you don't have enough Sprites – Sprites aren't that good in general
Perilous Fervor	Tier: B Effect: When HP is below 50%, ATK PWR ↑↑↑↑, ATK SPD ↑↑↑↑ Stats: x1.3 DMG and x1.3 ATK SPD below 50% HP.	+ The buffs are actually really good when you're on low HP + Works really well if you're using Helix character – Useless if you're gonna be on max HP all the time – Requires a bit of HP management
Angelic Shelter	Tier: B Effect: Brief Invincibility after injury; Max HP ↑ Stats: Gain invincibility for a few seconds after receiving damage; x1.1 Max HP	+ The invincibility can really come in clutch against a bullet hell – Just dodge? – Invincibility potion is just better.
Underworld Warrior	Tier: B Effect: Devil is guaranteed to appear after defeating a boss; ATK PWR ↑↑ Stats: x1.1 DMG; Devil always spawns after killing a boss.	+ Will help you get good skills sooner at the cost of your Max HP + The DMG multiplier is nice – Can be completely useless if all Devil skills you get are garbage – Too RNG to be considered a worthy pickup
Lucky Band-Aid	Tier: B Effect: Deals DMG to all enemies on-screen and clears enemy projectiles after getting hit; Luck ↑↑ Stats: +10% Luck; clear projectiles and damage enemies on hit.	+ The extra luck will help you get better skills + Projectile clear will save you in a lot of situations – If you can dodge, then you don't need this
Fairy of the Wind	Tier: B Effect: ATK SPD ↑, MOV SPD ↑↑ Stats: x1.1 ATK SPD; x1.1 MOV SPD.	+ Extra ATK SPD and MOV SPD is allways nice – The stat bonuses aren't that high to warran't taking it over most other rare skills
Piercing Arrow	Tier: B Effect: Projectiles can pierce enemies. Stats: Projectiles pierce enemies.	+ Excellent utility if you don't have pierce from a charge skill or from your weapon – Completely useless if you have pierce already
Instant Strike	Tier: B Effect: Summon 1 Strike sword per second. Stats: Summon 1 Strike sword per second.	+ A pretty solid DPS increase for Strike builds + The extra DPS is always there, even when moving – Worse than Assault Strike in terms of DPS
Blitz Strike	Tier: C Effect: Summon 5 Strike swords per wave. Stats: Summon 5 Strike swords per wave.	+ It's better than Strike Potions – One of the worst DPS skills in the game – Don't pick it unless there is absolutely nothing else
Cloud Footed	Tier: C Effect: Continuously unleash gusts to push back and damage enemies; MOV SPD ↑↑↑ Stats: Continuously unleash gusts to push back and damage enemies; x1.2 MOV SPD.	+ The extra movement speed is nice – The pushback passive isn't that relevant
Short-range Strike	Tier: C Effect: ATK RNG ↓↓, ATK PWR ↑↑↑, ATK SPD ↑↑↑ Stats: ATK Range limited; x1.2 DMG; x1.2 ATK SPD.	+ Free DPS if you're running a Knuckle/Claw Circling Orb build – Destroys your ranged DPS – Not worth picking up in 99% of cases
Split Shot	Tier: C Effect: Projectiles can split. Stats: Projectiles can split into 3 parts. x0.66 DMG per part.	+ Can work well if you have Tracking Eye or Bouncing Arrow – Very bad if you don't have any of the above two
Bomb Sprite	Tier: C Effect: Receive a Bomb Sprite. Stats: x0.4 DMG; 4 shots per volley.	+ Provides a solid increase in DPS for Sprite builds – Sprites are not that good in general – Elemental Sprites seem to perform better
Abundant Potion	Tier: C Effect: More potions. Stats: Increased chance of potions spawning.	+ Can make Invincibility and Frenzy potions that much better – Irrelevant if you don't have the above two – Seldom worth picking up with so many good rare skills
Charged Arrow	Tier: C Effect: Charge to launch a giant arrow. Stats: x2 projectile DMG; x0.7 ATK SPD; projectiles pierce enemies and obstacles.	+ Can be good when combined with other charge skills + A source of pierce if you've got no other – The worst charge skill in the game – The lower ATK SPD makes it really bad on it's own
Fountain of Life	Tier: D Effect: Fully heal on pickup; Max HP ↑↑ Stats: Fully heal on pickup; x1.2 Max HP.	– The extra HP is the least useful stat you can get – One of the worst skills in the game
Lucky Heart	Tier: D Effect: Picking up hearts has a chance to increase Max HP. Stats: Picking up hearts has a chance to increase Max HP.	– The extra HP is the least useful stat you can get – The chance to get extra HP is too low – One of the worst skills in the game
Heart of Vitality	Tier: D Effect: Max HP ↑↑, Red Heart Heal ↑↑ Stats: x1.2 Max HP; increased red heart heal.	– The extra HP is the least useful stat you can get – One of the worst skills in the game
Warrior's Heart	Tier: D Effect: Picking up hearts has a chance to boost ATK PWR. Stats: Picking up hearts has a chance to boost ATK PWR.	– Insignificant ATK PWR boost chance – One of the worst skills in the game

Fine Skills List

The first thing you'll realize while playing Archero 2 is that most fine skills are garbage, and our tier list reflects that. However, there are a few exceptions, most notably Long-Range Power, Assault Strike, and Bane of Bosses. There are also many basic typed skills (Circle, Sprite, etc.), and all of them can work depending on your build. Here is info on all of them.

Skill	Description	Pros & Cons
Long-Range Power	Tier: S Effect: Your projectiles deal higher DMG when fired from a further distance. Stats: x1.1-1.5 DMG depending on distance.	+ The best fine skill in Archero 2 + Insane DMG boost at range, which is OP against bosses + Works no matter what build you have – Can be underwhelming if you're playing a close-range build
Assault Strike	Tier: A Effect: Chance to trigger Strike when attacking. Stats: Trigger strike with a chance when attacking.	+ The best fine Strike skill + Core skill you'll need if you're playing around Strike + Insane DPS increase – Underwhelming if you're not going all-in on Strike
Bane of Bosses	Tier: A Effect: Fully heal before boss battles; DMG dealt to bosses ↑↑↑ Stats: x1.2 DMG to bosses; full heal before boss battles.	+ Good boss DPS increase and also provides heals + One of the best fine skills in the game + Works no matter what build you have
Ice Circle	Tier: A Effect: Get 2 circling Ice orbs. Stats: x1.25 DMG. Inflicts freeze on hit.	+ The freeze on hit makes you extremely safe in Knuckle/Claw + The best fine Circle skill you can get – Underwhelming DPS
Pursuit Strike	Tier: B Effect: Trigger Strike upon slaying monsters. Stats: Trigger Strike upon slaying monsters.	+ A very solid Strike skill for dealing with mobs – Absolutely useless against bosses – Assault Strike is miles better
Thunder Circle	Tier: B Effect: Get 2 circling Thunder orbs. Stats: x1.25 DMG. Inflicts shock on hit.	+ Solid Circle skill for that bit of extra DPS – Worse than Fire Circle by far – Lowest-priority Circle skill
Fire Circle	Tier: B Effect: Get 2 circling Fire orbs. Stats: x1.25 DMG. Inflicts burn on hit.	+ The best fine Circle skill for DPS + Excellent for killing bosses – You need to stand in melee to continuously apply it
Venom Circle	Tier: B Effect: Get 2 circling Venom orbs. Stats: x1.25 DMG. Inflicts poison on hit.	+ One of the better Circling Orbs DPS-wise + Poison lasts until the enemy dies, making it a solid sustained DPS source – Fire Circle is a better choice because burn stacks
Backward Arrow	Tier: B Effect: Backward shooting arrows +1. Stats: +1 1x DMG backward shooting arrow.	+ Can provide extra DPS if you have Bouncing Arrow or Tracking Eye – Literally useless if you don't have any of the above 2 – The mob DPS increase is irrelevant
Frenzy Potion	Tier: B Effect: Pick up Frenzy Potion to get ATK SPD ↑↑↑, Crit Rate ↑↑↑ for a duration. Stats: Gain x1.5 ATK SPD and 30% Crit Rate for a few seconds.	+ The extra ATK SPD and Crit are great for DPS + A really good utility skill in general – These don't spawn on bosses much – The frenzy duration is a bit short
Bouncing Arrow	Tier: B Effect: Projectiles can bounce off walls. Stats: +1 wall bounce on projectiles.	+ Helps you deal damage with diagonal projectiles if you don't have Tracking Eye + Can also work if you have pierce on your projectiles – Pretty underwhelming if you don't have pierce/diagonal projectiles
Demon Slaying Meteor	Tier: C Effect: Cast a meteor upon killing monsters. Stats: Cast a meteor upon killing monsters.	+ Helps with mob clear – Absolutely useless against bosses – Meteors are bad in general
Flame Sprite	Tier: C Effect: Receive a Flame Sprite. Stats: x0.4 DMG. Inflicts burn on hit.	+ The best fine Sprite DPS-wise + Burn can stack and deal massive damage over time to bosses – Pretty bad outside of full Sprite builds
Ice Spike Sprite	Tier: C Effect: Receive a Ice Spike Sprite. Stats: x0.1 DMG. Inflicts freeze on hit.	+ The freeze it provides is actually good utility + You can get it even if you aren't building sprites – Worst Sprite DPS-wise – Having ice on your main weapon is much better
Lightning Sprite	Tier: C Effect: Receive a Lightning Sprite. Stats: x0.5 DMG. Inflicts shock on hit.	+ It's good if you are building full Sprites – Sprites are bad in general – Arguably the worst Sprite skill to get
Venom Sprite	Tier: C Effect: Receive a Venom Sprite. Stats: x0.5 DMG. Inflicts posion on hit.	+ Consistent bonus DPS – Sprites are bad in general – Venom doesn't stack like burn – The DPS isn't that great
Fairy's Breath	Tier: C Effect: ATK SPD ↑ Stats: x1.15 ATK SPD.	+ Extra ATK SPD is always nice – The bonus ATK SPD modifier isn't that significant
Vampiric Circle	Tier: C Effect: Get 2 circling Vampiric orbs. Stats: x1.25 DMG; lifesteal on hit.	+ Gives you a lot of survivability if you have a circle build – The healing is bad unless you got circle buffs – The worst circle skill DPS-wise
Warrior's Breath	Tier: C Effect: ATK PWR ↑. Stats: x1.1 DMG.	+ Extra DMG is always nice – The bonus damage modifier isn't that significant
Demon Recovery	Tier: C Effect: Chance to heal when killing monsters. Stats: Chance to heal when killing monsters.	+ Can help with sustain if you can't dodge and are dying to mobs – Just dodge – Absolutely useless against bosses
Breath of the Wind	Tier: C Effect: MOV SPD ↑ Stats: x1.1 MOV SPD.	+ Extra speed is always nice – There are so many other fine skills you should get over this one – The extra movement speed is rarely needed
Strike Potion	Tier: C Effect: Randomly generate Strike potions that summon Strike upon collection. Stats: Randomly generate Strike potions that summon Strike upon collection.	+ Can provide a bit of extra DPS for Strike builds – One of the worst strike skills you can get – Requires you to pick up potions to proc them
Frost Meteor Potion	Tier: C Effect: Summon Frost Meteor upon picking up a Frost Meteor Potion. Stats: Summon Frost Meteor upon picking up a Frost Meteor Potion.	+ Freezes enemies, which can come in clutch against bosses – Non-existent damage – A very low-priority fine skill
Lightning Meteor Potion	Tier: D Effect: Cast Lightning Meteor when picking up a Lightning Meteor Potion. Stats: Cast Lightning Meteor when picking up a Lightning Meteor Potion.	– All DPS meteor potions are garbage
Flame Meteor Potion	Tier: D Effect: Cast Flame Meteor when picking up a Flame Meteor Potion. Stats: Cast Flame Meteor when picking up a Flame Meteor Potion.	– All DPS meteor potions are garbage
Venom Meteor Potion	Tier: D Effect: Cast Venom Meteor when picking up a Venom Meteor Potion. Stats: Cast Venom Meteor when picking up a Venom Meteor Potion.	– All DPS meteor potions are garbage
Strength Blood	Tier: D Effect: Max HP ↑ Stats: x1.1 Max HP.	– The worst stat boost you can get from a skill – Just don't pick this
Burning Path	Tier: D Effect: Your character leaves a trail of flames where they walk. Stats: Damage enemies that walk over the trail you leave behind.	– Very low damage of the effect – Provides no extra stats – Useless against ranged enemies
Restore HP	Tier: D Effect: Random amount of healing. Stats: Restores your HP moderately.	– Pick it only if there is no other choice
Perilous Recovery	Tier: D Effect: When HP is below 30%, slowly regain HP back to 30%. Stats: When HP is below 30%, slowly regain HP back to 30%.	– The value of this skill is really questionable – Sustain you get is irrelevant most of the time
Riposte Strike	Tier: D Effect: Chance to trigger Strike when receiving damage. Stats: Trigger a Strike Sword when receiving damage.	– The worst strike skill in Archero 2 – Borderline zero DPS increase
Wounded Warrior	Tier: D Effect: Greatly increases ATK PWR when damaged; lasts 5s. Stats: x1.5 DMG for 5 seconds when injured.	+ Can be useful if you have sustain and can afford to get hit at times – Really bad in general because it forces you to take damage to make it worth

Archero 2 Rune Tier List

Below are the tier lists of all runes in Archero 2, both for PvP and for PvE, as the gameplay differs hugely between those two types of content. When choosing which runes to fodder, check both of the tier lists first so as not to waste some really good runes.

PvE Rune Tier List

The main weapon, utility, and element runes are the most important ones for PvE in Archero 2, and the tier list above reflects that. Plus, the elemental runes are a much more reliable way of getting DoTs on your attacks compared to skills.

PvP Rune Tier List

The PvP rune tier list differs quite a bit from the PvE one, as that's the only mode in Archero 2 where combat and skill choices are completely automated. Plus, some runes, such as the Star of Fury, trigger when you take damage, which is guaranteed in PvP and, therefore, makes it OP.

Etched Runes List

Etched runes provide the best bonuses out of all runes in Archero 2. You need all equipped runes to be at Epic/Legendary/Legendary +2 to unlock their respectful slots. The best etched rune in Archero 2 is Arrow of Echoes, and that's why it's on top of both the PvE and PvP tier lists. Other runes are situational and largely depend on the type of content you're doing.

Rune	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Sword Strike Split	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: Strike DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: Sword Strike skills have increased chance to spawn Epic: Sword Strikes have a chance to split into 3 mini-strikes when they fade Legendary: Sword Strikes have a chance to split into 5 homing strikes when they fade Mythic: Sword Strike skills have a greatly increased chance to spawn	+ Strike is just really good and the DPS increase is really good + One of the best etched runes for PvE – Relatively bad for PvP – There aren't many good Strike skills, making the spawn chance buffs kind of bad – It needs to be at least on legendary fusion level to be good
Meteor Split	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: Meteor DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: Meteor skills have increased chance to spawn Epic: Meteor drops have a chance to split Legendary: Split meteors will bounce forever Mythic: Meteor skills have greatly increased chance to spawn	+ The split meteor DPS increase is actually big in PvP – Extremely bad for any PvE build – Meteors are generally a bad thing to build around – Sprites are just better
Arrow of Echoes	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: Main Weapon DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: Main weapon skills have increased chance to spawn Epic: When firing more than 4 projectiles at once, they have a chance to form a web Legendary: Starting skill Diagonal Arrow Mythic: Main weapon skills have a greatly increased chance to spawn	+ The overall best etched rune in Archero 2 + Buffs the chance of getting weapon skills which are mostly OP + The Diagonal Arrow at start makes it so you only need one extra projectile for the epic passive
Elemental Domain	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: Elemental DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: Elemental skills have increased chance to spawn Epic: When enemies fall from Elemental DMG, 30% chance to form an elemental area for 5s. Enemies in it take Elemental DMG Legendary: Elemental Domain lasts 10s with increased DMG Mythic: Elemental skills have a greatly increased chance to spawn	+ Solid elemental DMG buff in PvE – One of the worst etched runes – The epic passive is useless against bosses and in PvP
Pulsing Orb	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: Circle DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: Circle skills have increased chance to spawn Epic: Circle pulses shrink and expand Legendary: Circle trails deal DMG to monsters Mythic: Circle skills have a greatly increased chance to spawn	+ One of the best etched runes in the game + Very good for PvE and solid in PvP – Arrow of Echoes is a bit better better
Sprite's Awe	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: Sprite DMG +100 Fine: ATK DMG +100 Rare: Sprite skills have increased chance to spawn Epic: When hero is hurt, Sprites have a chance to trigger clones that last 5s Legendary: For every additional Sprite or Sprite clone, monsters in battle take 5% more DMG Mythic: Sprite skills have a greatly increased chance to spawn	+ A very good rune for PvP + The extra DMG isn't capped, which can turn Sprite PvP builds into actual beasts – Underwhelming in PvE, as you need to take damage to trigger clones

Blessing Runes List

You will have two slots for blessing runes, which provide general bonuses that aren't tied to any skills. The best blessing runes in Archero 2 right now are Revive, Rabbit's Foot (PvE), and Lucky Shadow (PvP). With them, you'll be able to make the optimal rune loadouts for both PvE and PvP. So, it's paramount you focus on upgrading them first.

Rune	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Revive	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: 50% Chance to revive upon death, with half of HP restored Legendary: Increases ATK by 20% after revival Mythic: 100% Chance to revive upon death, with half of HP restored	+ The best blessing rune in Archero 2 + Broken both for PvE and PvP
Demon Pact	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +60 Epic: Demon encounter chance increases by 10% and reduces HP loss when exchanging abilities by 25% Legendary: Demon encounter chance increases to 20% Mythic: Reduces HP loss to 50% when exchanging abilities with a demon	+ Solid source of extra skills and reduces the HP cost for pacts – Requires you to get it to mythic for it to actually become good – Useless for PvP – One of the worst blessing runes in general
Intelligence	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: Increases XP gain rate by 10% Legendary: Increases XP gain rate by 20% Mythic: Max level cap +1 during battle	+ The extra XP gain is pretty solid in PvE – Useless for PvP – There are better blessing runes you can take
Resilience	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: Converts 15% ATK to 20% HP Legendary: Converts 15% ATK to 25% HP Mythic: Converts 15% ATK to 30% HP	+ Very good stats buffs from a single rune + Pretty good for PvP – No extra utility effects to help you out
Guardian	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +60 Epic: Reduces DMG taken by 5% Legendary: Reduces DMG taken by 5% Mythic: Reduces DMG taken by 5%	+ Pretty good for PvP – The DMG reduction has very low value in PvE – One of the worst blessing runes to use in general
Rabbit's Foot	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +60 Epic: Chance of obtaining high-quality skill upon level-up increases to 20% Legendary: Increases the chance of landing on Valkyrie in the roulette by 15% Mythic: Chance of obtaining high-quality rewards upon meeting Valkyrie increases by 20%	+ One of the best blessing runes for PvE + The skill quality buffs are actually massive – Useless in PvP
Lucky Shadow	Base: ATK PWR+, Max HP+ Normal: None Fine: None Rare: Max HP +240 Epic: Increases Luck by 5% and Dodge by 2% Legendary: Increases Luck by 10% and Dodge by 5% Mythic: Increases Luck by 15% and Dodge by 10%	+ One of the best blessing runes for PvP + Works really well in PvE as well + The best blessing rune in the game after Revive

Enhancement Runes List

There are four slots for enhancement runes, and there is a very small pool of good ones to choose from. The best enhancement runes in Archero 2 and the ones that are on top of both the PvE and PvP tier lists are Dragonflight Sword, Flamenox Seal, and Sharp Arrow.

Rune	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Sprite Link	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Sprite DMG +5 Fine: Sprite DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Every extra sprite increases all Sprite DMG by 5% Legendary: Every extra sprite increases all Sprite DMG by 10% Mythic: Every extra sprite increases all Sprite DMG by 15%	+ Can provide a massive DPS increase if you stack Sprites + Works really well with the Sprite etched rune – Sprites are a bad skill option in general – Takes a lot of sprites to start working – One of the worst enhancement runes in the game
Sprite Multishot	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Sprite DMG +5 Fine: Sprite DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Sprites have a 30% chance to fire multiple shots Legendary: Sprite ATK SPD increases by 25% Mythic: Sprite ATK SPD increases by 50%	+ Works better than Sprite Link in most cases – Sprites are a bad skill option in general
Giant Meteor	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Meteor DMG +5 Fine: Meteor DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Meteors have a 20% chance to become Giant Meteors, DMG increases by 50% Legendary: After absorbing a Meteor Potion, 50% chance to summon 1 extra Meteor Mythic: After summoning 5 Meteors, the next summon will be 1 Giant Meteor	+ Solid choice for PvP – Meteors are just garbage for PvE
Potion Magnet	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Meteor DMG +5 Fine: Meteor DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Auto absorbs Meteor Potions when dropped Legendary: Meteor DMG increases by 25% Mythic: Meteor DMG increases by 50%	– One of the worst enhancement runes in the game – Terrible even for a Meteor rune
Ricochet Strike	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: Strike DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Strike has a 35% chance to ricochet Legendary: Strike ricochet chance increases to 70% Mythic: Strike always ricochets	+ Can work with Strike builds for PvE – Terrible for PvP – Still really bad on epic fusion level – One of the worst enhancement runes in the game
Dragonflight Sword	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: Strike DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Strike has a 35% chance to become Dragon Strike Legendary: Dragon strike has a chance to increase to 70% Mythic: Dragon strike has a chance to increase to 100%	+ The best Strike rune in the game + Massive DPS increase for Strike builds + Works well both in PvP and PvE
Spin SPD Up	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Circle DMG +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Circle speed increases by 50% Legendary: Circle speed increases by 100% Mythic: Circles increase from 2 orbs per group to 3	+ One of the best circle runes in the game + Massive DPS increase even on epic/legendary fusion levels – Circles are a relatively poor build option in general
Sawblade Circle	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Circle DMG +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Circles become Sawblade Circle Legendary: Sawblade Circle DMG increases by 50% Mythic: Sawblade Circle inherit main weapon's CRIT rate	+ One of the best circle runes in the game + Massive DPS increase even on epic/legendary fusion levels – Circles are a relatively poor build option in general – Spin SPD Up is often better
Frostshock Seal	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Lightning DMG +100 Fine: Ice DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Lightning strikes have a chance to cause paralysis Legendary: Freezing deepens enemy injuries by 30% Mythic: Lightning strike DMG to frozen monsters increases by 30%	+ One of the best runes in the game + Can work extremely well both in PvP and PvE + Extremely good synergy with Frostshock Touch – You need to get both Lightning and Ice from skills/runes to make it work – Needs to be at least on legendary to be useful
Flamenox Seal	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Fire DMG +10 Fine: Poison DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Fire DMG increases by 50% Legendary: Poison DMG increases by 50% Mythic: When Fire and Poison coexist, an explosion occurs every second	+ Can work extremely well both in PvP and PvE + One of the best runes in the game + Extremely good synergy with Flamenox Touch – Needs to be at on mythic fusion level to be really OP – You need both Poison and Fire from skills/runes for it to work
Sharp Arrow	Base: ATK PWR+ Normal: Main Weapon DMG +5 Fine: Main Weapon DMG +10 Rare: ATK PWR +50 Epic: Main Weapon DMG increases by 10% Legendary: Main Weapon DMG increases by 20% Mythic: Main Weapon DMG increases by 30%	+ One of the overall best runes in Archero 2 + Useful for both PvE and PvP + Massive DPS increase on mythic rarity – Doesn't provide as much value on just epic/legendary fusion levels

Ability Runes List

As with enhancement runes, there are four slots for ability runes, and the number of good ones is actually bigger here. The best ability runes in Archero 2 right now are Healing Sprite, Star of Fury (PvP), Ring of Agony (Knuckle/Claw builds), Arrow Rain, and Flamenox Touch.

Rune	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Healing Sprite	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Sprite DMG +5 Fine: Sprite DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Start with a Healing Sprite, restores a small amount of HP for character when it attacks Legendary: Healing Sprite ATK increases by 50% Mythic: Healing Sprite ATK SPD increases by 50%	+ Can provide solid sustain both in PvP and PvE – You lose a bit of DPS in PvE
Melee Sprite	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Sprite DMG +5 Fine: Sprite DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Start with a Melee Sprite Legendary: Melee Sprite DMG increases by 50% Mythic: Melee Sprite ATK SPD increases by 50%	– One of the worst ability runes in Archero 2 – Useless in PvE and terrible in PvP
Strike Potion	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: Strike DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Start with a Strike Potion Legendary: Trigger Strike upon absorbing a potion Mythic: Strike Potion has a 50% chance to summon double Strike Swords	– One of the worst ability runes in the game – Performs badly both in PvP and PvE
Sword of Time	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Strike DMG +5 Fine: Strike DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Initial Ability:Summon 1 Strike sword every 3s Legendary: Sword of Time's strike sword summoning is reduced to 1.5s Mythic: Sword of Time has a 50% chance to summon double Strike swords	+ A solid Strike rune bot for PvE and PvP – The DPS increase isn't that great unless you're really stacking Strike – There are better ability runes you can use
Star of Time	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Meteor DMG +5 Fine: Meteor DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Initial Ability: Summon 1 Meteor every 10s Legendary: Star of Time's Meteor summoning time reduced to 5s Mythic: Star of Time has a 50% chance to summon double Meteors	– One of the worst ability runes in the game – Absolutely terrible DPS
Star of Fury	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Meteor DMG +5 Fine: Meteor DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Initial Ability: Upon taking DMG, summon 3 Meteors to randomly bombard the field Legendary: Recover a small amount of HP when a Meteor hits Mythic: Upon taking DMG, summon 7 Meteors to randomly bombard the field	+ One of the best PvP runes in Archero 2 + Insane PvP DPS buff already on epic rarity – Extremely bad for PvE
Circle	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Circle DMG +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Start with 2 weak circling orbs Legendary: Start with 2 strong circling orbs Mythic: Start with 4 strong circling orbs	+ One of the best Circle runes if you're starting out – Outperformed by most other runes both in PvP and PvE – Requires a lot of fusions to become even remotely good
Ring of Agony	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Circle DMG +5 Fine: Circle DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Start with Ring of Agony. Monsters within the ring take 20% more DMG Legendary: Ring of Agony deals DMG to enemies Mythic: Ring of Agony becomes Ring of Lightning	+ One of the best PvP runes in the game + Extremely good for Knuckle/Claw builds – Isn't the best for PvE
Arrow Rain	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Main Weapon DMG +5 Fine: Main Weapon DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Initial Ability: Every 7 shots trigger an AoE Arrow Rain Legendary: Main weapon ATK SPD increases by 15% Mythic: Main weapon ATK SPD increases by 30%	+ One of the best ability runes in Archero 2 + The ATK SPD buffs at mythic fusion level is insane + The AoE rain is very helpful for clearing mobs
Frostshock Touch	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Ice DMG +10 Fine: Lightning DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Initial Ability: Strike a random monster with lightning every 2s Legendary: Initial Ability: Freeze a random monster every 2s Mythic: Lightning Touch can hit 2 monsters instead	+ Extremely good synergy with Frostshock Seal + One of the best runes in the game for PvP – Doesn't really work well without Frostshock Seal
Flamenox Touch	Base: Max HP+ Normal: Poison DMG +10 Fine: Fire DMG +10 Rare: Max HP +200 Epic: Initial Ability: Ignite a random monster every 2s Legendary: Initial Ability: Poison a random monster every 2s Mythic: Flame-Poison touch cooldown shortened to 1.5s	+ Extremely good synergy with Flamenox Seal + One of the best runes in the game for PvP – Doesn't really work well without Flamenox Seal

Archero 2 Gear & Weapons Tier List

We've split the gear & weapons tier list into two sections, as some builds in Archero 2 require you to combine pieces from multiple sets, and some simply don't work if you don't have a full set. Still, feel free to experiment with different pieces, especially if you don't have that much of the top-tier gear.

Overall Gear Set Tier List

In the tier list above, we ranked all the gear sets in Archero 2 based on their overall strength across all game content. Generally, the Oracle set is the best all-around set, the Dragoon set is the best for PvE, and the Griffin set is the best for PvP.

Individual Gear Pieces & Weapons Tier List

In this tier list, we ranked all the individual gear pieces and weapons in Archero 2. More often than not, when using a weapon that isn't the Spear or the Staff, combining different gear pieces is required to make the best build.

Also, in the early game, which gear you use boils down to which pieces you have the highest fusion rank on (check out our Archero 2 beginner's guide for more tips). Once you start fusing Legendary gear or getting Epic S-Tier gear, you should start focusing on maxing out specific pieces.

Oracle Set (Oracle Spear) - S Tier

The Oracle set is the best all-around gear set in Archero 2 right now, and that's why it's at the top of the tier list. The increased CRIT and CRIT DMG from the passives are insane, and the Combo is an OP mechanic you can abuse with virtually any fast-attacking skill. It's the set that you should aim to get first out of all S-Tier gear.

Gear	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Oracle Spear	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: DMG increases with Combo, up to 10% Epic: For every 5 Combo, CRIT Rate increases by 2%, up to 8% Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Weapon's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: For every 5 Combo, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, up to 16%	+ The best weapon for PvE in Archero 2 – The worst S-Tier weapon for PvP
Oracle Amulet	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: CRIT DMG +12% Epic: For every 5 Combo, the next DMG is doubled Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Amulet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: For every 3 Combo, the next DMG is doubled	+ The combo passive provides a 20-33% DPS increase + The extra bit of CRIT DMG is nice – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff
Oracle Ring	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: CRIT Rate +3% Epic: For every 5 Combo, ATK SPD increases by 2%, up to 8% Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Ring's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: For every 5 Combo, ATK SPD increases by 4%, up to 16%	+ The extra ATK SPD allows you to stack combo quicker – The total DPS increase from the ATK SPD passive isn't that massive – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff
Oracle Armor	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Barrage DMG REDUC +5% Epic: For every 5 Combo, the next hit gains 2 diagonal arrows Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Armor's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: For every 5 Combo, the next hit gains 4 diagonal arrows	+ The extra diagonal arrows can be massive if you get Tracking Shot – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff – The boss DPS increase isn't relevant without proper skills – One of the least important parts of the Oracle Set
Oracle Helmet	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Red Heart Heal +20% Epic: Gain 2x Combo on CRIT Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Helmet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Gain 3x Combo on CRIT	+ One of the best pieces of the set when you have everything maxed out – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff – The combo gain can be useless if you aren't stacking enough CRIT
Oracle Boots	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Dodge +5% Epic: Crit DMG increases by 32% when Combo exceeds 30 Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Boots's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Crit DMG increases by 48% when Combo exceeds 20	+ The extra Crit DMG is good if you are stacking enough CRIT + The extra dodge is good for PvP – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff

Dragoon Set (Crossbow of the Dragoon) - S Tier

The Dragoon set is ranked second on the tier list overall, and it's by far the best gear set in terms of boss DPS in Archero 2. It's also decent for PvP, though still not better than the Griffin set. However, some of its pieces are really bad, so to make a good build, it's usually best to combine the Dragoon set with a few pieces from the Griffin set for the best balance of PvP/PvE power.

Gear	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Crossbow of the Dragoon	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: 30% chance to trigger AoE explosion on hit Epic: Blast DMG +200% Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Weapon's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Doubles the chance to trigger AoE explosion on hit	+ The best boss DPS weapon in Archero 2 + Pretty good for both PvP and PvE
Amulet of the Dragoon	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: CRIT DMG +12% Epic: Randomly detonates 2 monsters on the field every 2s Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Amulet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Randomly detonates 4 monsters on the field every 2s	+ Can help with clearing mobs in PvE – One of the worst pieces of S-Tier gear in the game for PvP/boss DPS – Very little reason to upgrade it
Ring of the Dragoon	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: CRIT Rate +3% Epic: Chance to lay landmine upon hitting enemies Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Ring's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Landmine laying rate doubled	+ Can help with clearing mobs in PvE – One of the worst pieces of S-Tier gear in the game for PvP/boss DPS – Very little reason to upgrade it
Armor of the Dragoon	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Barrage DMG REDUC +5% Epic: Gain 1 Flame Shield that lasts for 10s; when damaged it shatters and explodes upon being hit again Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Armor's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Slowly restore HP while Flame Shield is active	+ One of the best pieces of gear for PvE in Archero 2 + The extra survivability when maxed out is invaluable – Useless in PvP
Helmet of the Dragoon	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Red Heart Heal +20% Epic: For each monster defeated, the next attack ignites an area explosion. This effect triggers at least 1 time every 5s Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Helmet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Monsters within the explosion radius are ignited	+ Can help with clearing mobs in PvE – One of the worst pieces of S-Tier gear in the game for PvP/boss DPS – Very little reason to upgrade it
Boots of the Dragoon	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Dodge +5% Epic: Triggers an explosion on the attacking monster when dodging Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Boots's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Dodge +10%	+ Extremely good piece of gear in Archero 2 for both PvP and PvE + The extra dodge can really come in clutch – Peaks only when you get it to mythic

Griffin Set (Griffin Claw) - A Tier

The third on the tier list is the Griffin set, which is the best gear set for PvP in Archero 2. It focuses on short-range power, and that's what the Arena forces on you. Its PvE power is underwhelming, though, as the melee gameplay is quite risky, and you need to go melee if you want to maximize your damage output.

Gear	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Griffin Claw	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: The closer, the higher DMG, up to 10% Epic: The closer, the higher CRIT Rate, up to 9% Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Weapon's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: The closer, the higher CRIT Rate, up to 18%	+ The best weapon for PvP in Archero 2 – The worst S-Tier weapon for PvE
Griffin Amulet	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: CRIT DMG +12% Epic: Counter with 2x DMG to nearby monsters Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Amulet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Counter with 4x DMG to nearby monsters	+ The most broken piece of gear for PvP in Archero 2 + Extremely good even on epic fusion level – Borderline useless in PvE
Griffin Ring	Fine: ATK PWR +5% Rare: CRIT Rate +3% Epic: CRIT Rate increases with more nearby monsters, up to 9% Legendary: ATK PWR +10% Legendary 3: Ring's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: CRIT Rate increases with more nearby monsters, up to 18%	+ The extra CRIT Rate can be useful even on the Oracle set + Very good piece of gear for PvE – The DPS increase against bosses/players isn't that great
Griffin Armor	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Barrage DMG REDUC +5% Epic: Deals continuous DMG on enemies within 7 meters Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Armor's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: Doubles continuous DMG on enemies within 7 meters	+ One of the best pieces of gear for Claw/Knuckle builds – You want to constantly stand in melee, which is bad against bosses
Griffin Helmet	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Red Heart Heal +20% Epic: The closer, the higher CRIT DMG, up to 36% Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Helmet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: The closer, the higher CRIT DMG, up to 72%	+ One of the best pieces of gear for Claw/Knuckle builds + One of the best pieces of gear for PvP – Doesn't work well on non-Claw/Knuckle builds
Griffin Boots	Fine: Max HP +5% Rare: Dodge +5% Epic: CRIT DMG increases with more nearby monsters, up to 36% Legendary: Max HP +10% Legendary 3: Boots's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: CRIT DMG increases with more nearby monsters, up to 72%	+ Very good DPS increase against mobs if you can stack CRIT – One of the worst pieces of S-Tier gear for boss/PvP DPS

Echo Set (Beam Staff) - B Tier

The Echo gear set is a worse version of the Oracle set, and is the best non-S-tier gear set in Archero 2. It's the best of the non-S-Tier sets for PvE, and it'll help you clear the campaign chapters, which is the most important thing for progression.

Gear	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Beam Staff	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: DMG increases with Combo, up to 10% Legendary: For every 5 Combo, CRIT Rate increases by 2%, up to 8% Legendary 3: Weapon's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The best non-S-Tier weapon in Archero 2 for PvE – The worst weapon in the game for PvP
Echo Amulet	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: CRIT DMG +12% Legendary: For every 5 Combo, the next DMG is doubled Legendary 3: Amulet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ Flat 20% DMG boost on legendary is nice for a non-S-Tier piece of gear – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff
Echo Ring	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: CRIT Rate +3% Legendary: For every 5 Combo, ATK SPD increases by 2%, up to 8% Legendary 3: Ring's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	– Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff – The extra bit of ATK SPD isn't that amazing – One of the worst gear pieces in the game
Echo Armor	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Barrage DMG REDUC +5% Legendary: For every 5 Combo, the next hit gains 2 diagonal arrows Legendary 3: Armor's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	– Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff – The boss DPS increase isn't relevant without proper skills – One of the worst gear pieces in the game
Echo Helmet	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Red Heart Heal +20% Legendary: Gain 2x Combo on CRIT Legendary 3: Helmet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	– Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff – Doesn't work if you're not stacking enough CRIT – One of the worst gear pieces in the game
Echo Boots	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Dodge +5% Legendary: Crit DMG increases by 32% when Combo exceeds 30 Legendary 3: Boots's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The extra dodge is good for PvP – Only works with the Oracle Spear/Beam Staff – Doesn't work if you're not stacking enough CRIT

Destruction Set (Heroic Longbow) - B Tier

The Destruction set is virtually the same as the Dragoon set, though you don't get all the best passives. It's solid for PvE once you get it to epic/legendary rarity, though the Echo set is just a bit more versatile.

Gear	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Heroic Longbow	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: 30% chance to trigger AoE explosion on hit Legendary: Blast DMG +200% Legendary 3: Weapon's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The best non-S-Tier boss DPS weapon in Archero 2 + Pretty good for both PvP and PvE
Amulet of Destruction	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: CRIT DMG +12% Legendary: Randomly detonates 2 monsters on the field every 2s Legendary 3: Amulet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ Can help with clearing mobs in PvE – One of the worst gear pieces in the game
Ring of Destruction	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: CRIT Rate +3% Legendary: Chance to lay landmine upon hitting enemies Legendary 3: Ring's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The mines can help for PvE clear – Zero value against bosses/for PvP
Armor of Destruction	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Barrage DMG REDUC +5% Legendary: Gain 1 Flame Shield that lasts for 10s; when damaged it shatters and explodes upon being hit again Legendary 3: Armor's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The best non-S-Tier armor piece + The extra survivability on legendary is amazing for PvE – Almost zero value in PvP
Helmet of Destruction	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Red Heart Heal +20% Legendary: For each monster defeated, the next attack ignites an area explosion. This effect triggers at least 1 time every 5s Legendary 3: Helmet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	– One of the worst gear pieces in the game – Almost zero ero value against bosses/for PvP
Boots of Destruction	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Dodge +5% Legendary: Triggers an explosion on the attacking monster when dodging Legendary 3: Boots's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The extra bit of dodge and the explosions are okay for PvP – Borderline useless in PvE – One of the worst gear pieces in the game

Decisiveness Set (Agile Knuckles) - C Tier

The Decisiveness set is a watered-down version of the Griffin set and is all-around bad, except for the amulet, which has the OP passive for PvP: 2x DMG counter to nearby enemies. So, upgrade the amulet to legendary and use it for PvP; for the rest of the set, just use it as fodder.

Gear	Bonuses	Pros & Cons
Agile Knuckles	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: The closer, the higher DMG, up to 10% Legendary: The closer, the higher CRIT Rate, up to 9% Legendary 3: Weapon's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The best non-S-Tier weapon for PvP in Archero 2 – The worst weapon for PvE in the game
Amulet of Decisiveness	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: CRIT DMG +12% Legendary: Counter with 2x DMG to nearby monsters Legendary 3: Amulet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The legendary passive is extremely good for PvP + The best piece of non-S-Tier gear for PvP – Useless for PvE
Ring of Decisiveness	Fine: None Rare: ATK PWR +5% Epic: CRIT Rate +3% Legendary: CRIT Rate increases with more nearby monsters, up to 9% Legendary 3: Ring's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The extra bit of CRIT is nice for PvE – The DPS increase against bosses/players isn't that great
Armor of Decisiveness	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Barrage DMG REDUC +5% Legendary: Deals continuous DMG on enemies within 7 meters Legendary 3: Armor's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ Okayish for PvP and Knuckle/Claw builds – You want to constantly stand in melee, which is bad against bosses
Helmet of Decisiveness	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Red Heart Heal +20% Legendary: The closer, the higher CRIT DMG, up to 36% Legendary 3: Helmet's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ One of the best pieces of non-S-Tier gear for PvP – Doesn't really work if you're not stacking enoguh CRIT – Very bad against bosses
Boots of Decisiveness	Fine: None Rare: Max HP +5% Epic: Dodge +5% Legendary: CRIT DMG increases with more nearby monsters, up to 36% Legendary 3: Boots's base stats increased by 20% Mythic: None	+ The extra bit of Dodge is nice for PvP – The DPS increase isn't that great

How Does Combo Work?

Combo is a special mechanic that requires you to use either the Beam Staff or the Oracle Spear (both are top-tier weapons in Archero 2 right now). By getting consecutive hits without a break, your combo counter will increase, and your combo passives will trigger. Once you stop attacking, the counter will reset, and you will have to stack combo again.

Archero 2 Character Tier List

You can find the tier list of all characters in Archero 2 in the image above. Generally, Dracoola and Otta are considered the best characters in the game, as the DPS bonuses they provide with their passives are huge. Seraph is also solid, though the extra skills aren't as reliable of a source of DPS.

On the other hand, Alex, Nyanja, and Helix all provide niche bonuses that aren't felt as much during gameplay. The best out of all three is Helix, as his DPS buffs are quite good for PvP. Anyway, here is the breakdown of each character's strengths and weaknesses.

Character	Tier	Boosts	Pros & Cons
Alex	B	Lv. 1: Increases Red Heart Drops Lv. 2: Increases ATK SPD by 10% for 10s after a CRIT Lv. 3: Increases in-game EXP gain by 10% Lv. 4: Guarantees a CRIT on the next attack after taking DMG	+ The best character in Archero 2 for PvP when maxed out + The CRIT Lv. 4 passive is simply broken – Virtually useless until you max him out – Extremely bad for PvE
Nyanja	B	Lv. 1: Increases MOV SPD by 10% and periodically releases Swift Wind to push away and damage enemies Lv. 2: Increases Swift Wind range and doubles Swift Wind DMG Lv. 3: Triggers an explosion upon contact with monsters during Swift Wind Lv. 4: Significantly reduces Swift Wind cycle	+ Pretty solid beginner character for PvE – Falls off compared to all other characters – By far the worst character in the game when you have everything maxed out
Helix	B	Lv. 1: The lower the HP, the higher the ATK, up to 20% increase Lv. 2: Increases ATK SPD by 20% for 5s after taking DMG Lv. 3: Increases ATK by 20% for 10s after taking DMG Lv. 4: Increases ATK SPD by 20% when HP is below 50%	+ Excellent for PvP at virtually all stages – Very bad for PvE – Alex is better for PvP when they are both maxed out
Seraph	A	Lv. 1: 50% chance to encounter the Valkyrie at the start Lv. 2: Chance to get another skill when Healing is selected during the encounter with the Angel Lv. 3: Chance that Max HP is not reduced when making a pact with a devil Lv. 4: Easier to get higher grade abilities when acquiring new abilities	+ One of the best PvE characters + The extra skills will help you make OP skill combos quicker – Useless for PvP
Dracoola	S	Lv. 1: Chance to absorb enemy HP during attacks Lv. 2: Excess healing will be converted into damage on the next attack Lv. 3: When HP is over 50%, MOV SPD +20% Lv. 4: At full HP, ATK +40%	+ Excellent both in PvP and PvE + The lifesteal passive is extremely clutch if you're bad at dodging – Not the best in slot for anything
Otta	S	Lv. 1: The higher the enemy's HP, the easier it is to land a CRIT Lv. 2: After taking DMG, CRIT rate increases by 40% for 5s Lv. 3: CRIT hits can instakill minions below 30% Lv. 4: The farther the range, the higher the CRIT rate, up to 15%	+ The overall best character in the game + Excellent DPS buffing-passives for both PvE and PvP – Alex is still better for PvP when both are maxed out

Archero 2 Tier List FAQ

And that concludes our ultimate Archero 2 tier list. If you need more gems to roll for that S-Tier gear and get everything else in the game, redeem the Archero 2 codes we collected. Also, see our beginner's guide for more tips and tricks.

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