Update: Comprehensive AFK Journey Character Tier List for January 2025

This AFK Journey tier list helps you prioritize character development. While many characters are viable, 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

It's important to note that most AFK Journey characters are usable. However, some significantly outperform others in challenging endgame scenarios.

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

S-Tier Characters

Lily May, a recent addition, is a must-have Wilder character, offering substantial damage and utility. She excels in PvP, PvE, and potentially replaces Korin/Marilee in Dream Realm teams.

Thoran remains the best F2P tank, especially before obtaining Phraesto. Reinier is a top-priority support for PvE and PvP (Dream Realm and Arena).

Koko and Smokey & Meerky are essential supports for various 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 character, excelling in most game modes. Harak (also November 2024), a Hypogean/Celestial warrior, strengthens with each enemy kill, boasting Life Drain.

A-Tier Characters

Lyca and Vala effectively utilize Haste, a crucial stat boosting attack frequency and speed. Lyca provides party-wide Haste, while Vala increases her own with each marked enemy kill. Lyca's PvP performance may be limited.

Antandra is a solid tank alternative to Thoran, offering taunts, shields, and crowd control.

Viperian complements a Graveborn core with energy drain and AoE attacks, though less effective in Dream Realm.

Alsa (added May 2024) is a strong DPS mage, particularly effective with Eironn in PvP. She's easier to build than Carolina.

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

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 newer characters and meta shifts.

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

B-Tier Characters

B-Tier characters are suitable for filling roles but warrant less investment. Replace them with A or S-tier alternatives when possible.

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

Arden and Damien are PvP meta mainstays, less effective in other modes.

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

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

Korin's Dream Realm effectiveness has decreased.

C-Tier Characters

C-Tier characters are outclassed quickly after AFK level 100. Prioritize summoning better alternatives.

Parisa, while offering strong AoE, is quickly replaced.

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