Updated on August 24, 2026: I’ve fully reassessed our JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit Tier List based on the current balance updates and post-launch meta. Jotaro Kujo has been added, several characters have moved tiers after further testing, and the best team comps have also been updated to reflect the strongest current setups.
My JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit tier list ranks the best characters based on their damage, survivability, crowd control, and team utility. Whether you’ve pulled several SSR fighters or are building around more accessible SR and R options, these rankings will help you assemble the best JJBA Golden Spirit team for the current roster.
JoJo's Golden Spirit Tier List TL;DR: Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli and Koichi Hirose are the best damage and control characters in Golden Spirit, Ermes Costello is the top tank, while Giorno Giovanna, Tonio Trendy, and Joseph Joestar lead the supports. The best overall team is Ermes, Caesar, Koichi, Joseph, and Giorno.
JoJo’s Golden Spirit Tier List
⇓ BEST IN ROLE ⇓

Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli

Koichi Hirose

Ermes Costello

Tonio Trendy

Giorno Giovanna

Joseph Joestar
⇓ EXCELLENT ⇓

Pet Shop

Bruno Bucciarati

Johngalli A.

F.F.

Hol Horse

N'Doul

Tarukus

Santviento

Robert E. O. Speedwagon
⇓ STRONG WITH LIMITS ⇓

Jotaro Kujo

Mohammed Avdol

Cioccolata

Diavolo

Secco

Prosciutto

Akira Otoishi

Guido Mista

Viviano Westwood

Melone

Chaka

Pesci

Narancia Ghirga

Formaggio

Mario Zucchero

Anjuro Katagiri

Leone Abbacchio

Ghiaccio

Rudol von Stroheim

Kenzou

Lisa Lisa

Will A. Zeppeli

Lang Rangler
⇓ SITUATIONAL ⇓

Sports Maxx

Bruford / Blueford

Gwess

Captain Dragon

Keicho Nijimura

Squalo

Straizo

Sale

Shigekiyo Yangu

Rubber Soul
⇓ COUNTRABLE ⇓

Leaky Eye Luca

Mariah
Best JoJos Golden Spirit characters are ranked separately as damage dealers, tanks, or supports because each role contributes something different to a team. The evaluations consider overall performance across game modes, consistency, skill synergy, and how much investment or team support each character needs to reach their full potential.
JoJo’s Golden Spirit Character Tier List
A single overall ranking wouldn’t tell the whole story, since damage dealers, frontline characters, and supports are expected to do very different things. Each character is therefore ranked in the role that best matches what they bring to a team. Placements consider performance throughout progression, single-target and AoE potential, consistency, Arena utility, crowd control, survivability, and proven strengths in specific matchups.
Golden Spirit Damage and Control Character Tier List
Damage dealers and control characters are ranked by how useful they are against bosses, groups of enemies, and in Arena. Don’t write off a lower-tier character, though - a specific status effect, control skill, or type of damage can make them the better pick for certain fights.
| Character | Evaluation |
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Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli Hamon S+ SSR Ranged |
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Koichi Hirose Reverb Act 2 S+ SSR Special |
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Pet Shop Horus S SR Special |
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Bruno Bucciarati Zipper Man S SSR Agility |
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Johngalli A. Downtown Transfer S SR Ranged |
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F.F. F.F. S SSR Ranged |
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Hol Horse The Emperor S SR Ranged |
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N’doul Geb S SR Agility |
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Tarukus Martial Arts S SR Assault |
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Jotaro Kujo Star Platinum A SSR Assault |
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Mohammed Avdol Magician’s Red A SSR Special |
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Cioccolata Green Tea A SSR Special |
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Diavolo Emperor Crimson A SSR Agility |
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Secco Sanctuary A SR Assault |
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Prosciutto Thankful Death A SSR Assault |
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Akira Otoishi Chili Pepper A SR Agility |
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Guido Mista Six Bullets A SR Ranged |
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Viviano Westwood Starlight Waves A SR Assault |
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Melone Babyhead A SR Agility |
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Chaka Anubis A SR Assault |
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Pesci Fisher Man A R Support |
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Narancia Ghirga Li’l Bomber A SR Special |
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Formaggio Tiny Feet A SR Agility |
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Mario Zucchero Tender Machine A SR Agility |
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Anjuro Katagiri Aqua Necklace A R Special |
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Sports Maxx Limp Viscuit B SR Assault |
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Blueford Swordsmanship B R Assault |
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Gwess G.G. Dolls B R Agility |
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Captain Dragon Dark Blue Moon B SR Special |
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Keicho Nijimura Worse Company B SR Ranged |
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Squalo Crush B R Agility |
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Straizo Martial Arts B R Agility |
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Sale Arts & Crafts B R Ranged |
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Shigekiyo Yangu Harvest B R Special |
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Leaky Eye Luca Shovel Frenzy C R Assault |
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Mariah Bast C R Support |
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Golden Spirit Tank Character Tier List
Tank rankings come down to how well each character can soak up damage, protect teammates, save allies in a pinch, disrupt enemies, and hold up against different types of attacks. Check out our JoJo Golden Spirit tier list for tanks
| Character | Evaluation |
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Ermes Costello Smack S+ SSR Defense |
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Santviento Martial Arts S SR Defense |
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Leone Abbacchio Moody Jazz A SR Defense |
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Ghiaccio White Ice A SR Defense |
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Rudol von Stroheim Power of Science A SR Defense |
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Rubber Soul Yellow Temperance B R Defense |
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Golden Spirit Support and Enabler Character Tier List
This part of our JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit tier list covers healing, cleansing, Energy generation, damage amplification, crowd control, and other effects that improve the performance or survival of allied characters.
| Character | Evaluation |
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Giorno Giovanna Golden Wind S+ SSR Support |
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Tonio Trendy Pole Jam S+ SR Support |
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Joseph Joestar Hermit Purple S+ SR Support |
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Robert E· O· Speedwagon Martial Arts S SR Support |
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Kenzou Dragon’s Dream A SR Support |
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Lisa Lisa Hamon A SR Assault |
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Will A. Zeppeli Hamon A SR Support |
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Lang Rangler Jumpin’ Jack Spark A SR Support |
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Best Team Comps in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit
My JoJo Golden Spirit Tier List wouldn't be complete without a best team comps list. Golden Spirit teams only have five slots, so every pick needs to support the same game plan. The lineups below cover at least three Fighting Types for RUSH while balancing damage, control, sustain, and the specific setup their main carry needs.
| Team Composition | How It Works |
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| Best Overall Bubble Beatdown Ermes Costello Tank / Rescue Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli Main DPS Koichi Hirose AoE / Control Joseph Joestar Grouping / Amp Giorno Giovanna Heal / Energy | This is the safest five-character core in this JoJo’s Golden Spirit tier list. It has top-end damage, grouping, control, sustain, and enough emergency protection to handle most PvE stages without rebuilding the team around one matchup.
Useful swaps: Tonio Trendy can replace Joseph when cleansing and heavier sustain matter more than grouping. Santviento is a sturdier self-sustain option over Ermes for long fights where protecting the backline is less important. |
| Best Boss Double Carry Damage Check Hol Horse Boss DPS Tarukus Boss DPS / Amp Kenzou Crit / Damage Amp Lisa Lisa Energy Battery Giorno Giovanna Heal / Energy | This version drops the old Caesar-only hypercarry plan and runs two of the strongest dedicated single-target threats instead. Hol Horse supplies the highest uninterrupted ranged ceiling, while Tarukus gives the team a second boss killer who also stacks damage amplification.
Useful swaps: Caesar is the safer replacement for Tarukus when the encounter mixes a boss with dangerous adds. Will A. Zeppeli can replace Kenzou if you prefer direct Attack Up and another targeted Energy feed. |
| Best Arena Full Lockdown Ermes Costello Tank / Rescue Koichi Hirose AoE / Immobilize Joseph Joestar Pull / Stun Jotaro Kujo Carry Hunter / Control Giorno Giovanna Heal / Incapacitate | This comp wins by collapsing the enemy formation, chaining crowd control, and then letting Jotaro remove the most dangerous opposing carry before it can stabilize.
Useful swaps: Caesar is the best Jotaro replacement if you do not own him or his Time Stop Ability, trading carry assassination for stronger general AoE. Tonio Trendy can replace Joseph against teams that win through debuffs, while Ghiaccio remains a useful Ermes swap into ranged-heavy opponents. |
| Best Ranged Zero-Gravity Firing Squad Ghiaccio Tank / Ranged Counter Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli AoE DPS Hol Horse Single-Target DPS Lang Rangler Ranged Amp / Zone Giorno Giovanna Heal / Energy | Lang Rangler turns one patch of the map into a shooting gallery, Caesar handles everything standing in a line or cluster, and Hol Horse deletes the target that actually needs to die.
Useful swaps: Johngalli A. can replace Hol Horse when you want Stealth detection and a less Attack-Speed-dependent single-target carry. Koichi Hirose is the better replacement for Hol Horse in wave-heavy content, while Ermes can replace Ghiaccio against mixed damage. |
| All SR Budget Bullet Train Santviento Self-Sustain Tank Hol Horse Main DPS Joseph Joestar Grouping / Amp Lang Rangler Ranged Amp / Speed Tonio Trendy Heal / Cleanse | The final team stays completely SSR-free, but it now uses Joseph instead of Lisa Lisa to make the lineup much better outside pure boss races. You still build around Hol Horse; the difference is that the rest of the squad now helps him hit grouped enemies harder while keeping the team stable.
Useful swaps: Lisa Lisa can replace Joseph in pure single-target fights when directly feeding Energy to Hol Horse matters more than grouping. Will A. Zeppeli is another boss-oriented swap, while Robert E. O. Speedwagon can replace Tonio when you want stronger Shield-based protection. |
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Huh, that was a long read, wasn't it? Have you honestly read all of it? You did? Well, thank you, then! I hope this JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit tier list helps you assemble the perfect team of the best JJBA Golden Spirit characters. And since you're already here, why not check out some of our other guides?
Ermes Costello
Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli
Koichi Hirose
Joseph Joestar
Giorno Giovanna
Hol Horse
Tarukus
Kenzou
Lisa Lisa
Jotaro Kujo
Ghiaccio
Lang Rangler
Santviento
Tonio Trendy