AFK Journey tier list: Best characters ranked (January 2025)

Our AFK Journey tier list classifies over 50 Heroes available in the current meta. The ranks are based on the overall performance of Heroes in PvE and PvP game modes. It will help you identify the best characters to use and build. However, note that the title is team-focused and some characters will perform better when paired with certain Heroes, regardless of their tiers.

Additionally, faction bonuses and Heroes’ positioning also make a difference when it comes to defeating bosses and monsters. That said, this article provides a complete AFK Journey tier list for January 2025.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.

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Choose the best characters with our AFK Journey tier list for January 2025 (PvE and PvP)

AFK Journey characters come in two rarities: A-level and S-level. They can be ascended to various tiers, from the lowest Elite, Elite+, Epic, Epic+, Legendary, Legendary, Mythic, Mythic+, Supreme, and Supreme+, to the highest Paragon.

Further, they belong to one of these factions: Maulers, Lightbearers, Wilders, Graveborn, Celestial, and Hypogean. They play an important role in team comp. Deploying more than two units from the same faction buffs the HP and Attack stats of the overall team.

Note that the units of the Celestial and Hypogean factions are considered from any faction while determining faction buffs. For instance, if you deploy two heroes from Celestial or Hypogean and three from Lightbearers, the faction buff equivalent to five characters will trigger.

AFK Journey characters have one of these roles: Mage, Marksman, Rogue, Support, Tank, and Warrior, which determines their play style. You can form a team of five characters, mix and match them for faction buffs, and engage in these game modes: Story, Dream Realm, and PvP.

Considering the above, this AFK Journey tier list divides all characters into SS, S, A, B, and C tiers with their respective roles. Like other RPG gachas’ tier lists, SS tier characters are great in any game mode, and those in the C tier are weaker in the current meta.

You can view two types of tier list: PvE and PvP game modes. The former tier list ranks units based on their performance in AFK Stages and Story mode. Note that the rankings assume the units are at Supreme+ upgrade. On the other hand, the latter tier list ranks characters based on their performance in PvP game mode.

AFK Journey tier list for PvE game mode

SS-tier

Phraesto in AFK Journey (Image via Lilith Games)

The most robust units in the current meta exist in the SS tier of this AFK Journey tier list. They overpower every other unit and can conveniently clear all content.

Arden: Mage
Carolina: Mage
Tasi: Mage
Odie: Marksman
Lily May: Rogue
Eironn: Rogue
Koko: Support
Rowan: Support
Smokey & Meerky: Support
Phraesto: Tank
Ulmus: Tank
Harak: Warrior
Scarlita: Warrior
Sonja: Warrior

S-tier

Antandra in AFK Journey (Image via Lilith Games)

S-tier units are less potent than the SS-tier but offer more utility. They make up one of the most formidable units in the current meta, able to obliterate any enemies in early and mid-game content.

Talene: Mage
Lenya: Rogue
Damian: Support
Hewynn: Support
Reinier: Support
Temesia: Tank
Antandra: Tank
Lucca: Tank
Florabella: Warrior
Brutus: Warrior

A-tier

Cecia in AFK Journey (Image via Lilith Games)

The characters in the A-tier of this AFK Journey tier list are strong but have a few flaws that make them incompatible in certain situations. They excel at early games but fall short in mid and late-game content.

Alsa: Mage
Parisa: Mage
Bryon: Marksman
Cecia: Marksman
Rhys: Marksman
Nara: Rogue
Shakir: Rogue
Sinbad: Rogue
Ludovic: Support
Mikola: Support
Granny Dahnie: Tank
Lumont: Tank
Thoran: Tank

B-tier

Viperian in AFK Journey (Image via Lilith Games)

B-tier units in this AFK Journey tier list are listed as below average. They require plenty of investment to be a valuable asset to your team.

Viperian: Mage
Cassade: Mage
Satrana: Mage
Dionel: Marksman
Marilee: Marksman
Lyca: Marksman
Berial: Rogue
Seth: Rogue
Silvina: Rogue
Vala: Rogue
Niru: Support
Dunlingr: Tank
Lucius: Tank
Hodgkin: Warrior

C-tier

Fay in AFK Journey (Image via Lilith Games)

Characters from the C tier are weakest in the current meta. It’s better to avoid investing in them after you’ve obtained SS, S, or A-tier units. Essentially, get the units ranking at higher tiers in this list and quickly dispose of them.

Mirael: Mage
Atalanta: Marksman
Salazer: Rogue
Soren: Rogue
Walker: Rogue
Fay: Support
Valen: Warrior
Igor: Warrior
Kafra: Warrior
Korin: Warrior
Kruger: Warrior

AFK Journey tier list for PvP game mode

SS-tier

Tasi: Mage
Dionel: Marksman
Odie: Marksman
Lily May: Rogue
Vala: Rogue
Eironn: Rogue
Damian: Support
Hewynn: Support
Reinier: Support
Dunlingr: Tank
Phraesto: Tank
Thoran: Tank
Harak: Warrior
Scarlet: Warrior
Sonja: Warrior

S-tier

Alsa: Mage
Arden: Mage
Carolina: Mage
Talene: Mage
Berial: Rogue
Lenya: Rogue
Shakir: Rogue
Sinbad: Rogue
Silvina: Rogue
Koko: Support
Rowan: Support
Granny Dahnie: Tank
Ulmus: Tank
Florabelle: Warrior
Brutus: Warrior

A-tier

Viperian: Mage
Parisa: Mage
Bryon: Marksman
Cecia: Marksman
Seth: Rogue
Nara: Rogue
Soren: Rogue
Ludovic: Support
Mikola: Support
Antandra: Tank
Lucca: Tank
Lucius: Tank

B-tier

Cassadee: Mage
Satrana: Mage
Marilee: Marksman
Rhys: Marksman
Lyca: Marksman
Salazer: Rogue
Walker: Rogue
Niru: Support
Smokey & Meerky: Support
Temesia: Tank
Hodgkin: Warrior

C-tier

Mirael: Mage
Atalanta: Marksman
Fay: Support
Lumont: Tank
Valen: Warrior
Igor: Warrior
Kafra: Warrior
Korin: Warrior
Kruger: Warrior

Note that the AFK Jouney tier list only provides a general idea of the current meta’s power. You can try out every unit and create a team you feel comfortable with for best results.

That concludes our AFK Journey tier list for January 2025. Follow Sportskeeda for more tier lists of such gacha games:

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Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul