All Races (Kin) in Apocrypha have their strengths and weaknesses, which is why we've put together this tier list that ranks it all. The game assigns you a race randomly when you're creating your character at the start of the game. You can either stick to that beginner race or reroll for a different race by purchasing three retools for 150 Robux.
Apocrypha Races Tier List
| Tier | Race |
|---|---|
| S+ | Elemyn |
| S | Sightweaver |
| A | Darkin, Hive, Revenant |
| B | Grimalkin |
| C | Human |
| D | Betularian, Volcani |
The above table shows all the races currently in Apocrypha and ranks them according to their skills and effectiveness across the Arena and Battle Royale game mode. Once the open-world mode is added to the game, we might see a huge shift in the meta and, consequently, this tier list.
S+ Tier Races - Best Races in Apocrypha
| Race | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Elemyn | + Rapidly regenerate health just by standing in the Sun. + Immune to Fire damage. + Massive AoE attack (Supernova) that depletes up to 75% HP of anyone in range. - Using Supernova insta-kills the player too. |
S Tier Races
| Race | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Sightweaver | + The only race with the ability to see health bars of other players and enemies. + Can use telekinesis to move objects, including other players and enemies. + Use the third eye as a flying camera to freely look around the map. + Foresight ability that helps dodge attacks. - Low damage output and resistance. |
A Tier Races
| Races | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Darkin | + Excellent martial art combat. + Can learn about the location of all moving players on the entire map. + The only evolvable race in the game. - Combat skills are glitchy. |
| Hive | + Ability to execute multiple enemies at once. + Immune to diseases and breaking limbs. + Transforms into a swarm of flies for quick movement. - Weak against fire. Takes 2x damage from all fire sources. |
| Revenant | + Restores 35% HP after getting knocked down. + Revives after death to cause an explosion and deal damage to nearby enemies. - Glass cannon race. |
B Tier Races
| Races | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Grimalkin | + Master of all parkour moves. + Reduces fall damage and rag dolling chances by rolling. - Have to learn even the most basic combat skills. |
C Tier Races
| Races | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Human | + Can adapt to various climates and conditions. + Have the ability to restore some health. - Don't have too many skills. - Require too much grind to learn parkour and master combat. |
D Tier Races
| Races | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Betularian | + Has the ability to fast travel by gliding across the map. + Can use night vision. - No combat skill. |
| Volcani | - Weakest kin in the game. - Has no useable skill yet. |
If you're just starting out in Apocrypha, do check out our guide on How To Escape the Sunken Bastille in Apocrypha so you can complete the tutorial dungeon and start enjoying the game.
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