Star Wars The Old Republic class tier list (November 2024)

Patch 7.5 for Star Wars The Old Republic went live this May, bringing a lot of new content in the 'Desperate Defiance' update. However, not much has change for Combat Styles in terms of balance. The current meta class tier list for SWTOR has thus largely remained the same since the major changes in patch 7.0.

In this article, we'll explore the classes that stand tall in the ever-changing landscape of SWTOR.

Disclaimer: While this tier list only gives you an insight into the various characters present in the game, playing with a certain class depends on your playstyle and preferences. The tier list thus takes some subjective licenses on the author's account.

Tier list for all classes in Star Wars The Old Republic (2024)

For our SWTOR tier list, we categorized all classes into five tiers. Here's our tier list at a glance:

Tier	Empire	Republic
S	Immortal Juggernaut, Darkness Assassin, Bodyguard Mercenary, Corruption Sorcerer, Hatred Assassin, Pyrotech Powertech, Annihilation Marauder, Vengeance Juggernaut	Defense Guardian, Kinetic Combat Shadow, Combat Medic Commando, Seer Sage, Serenity Shadow, Plasmatech Vanguard, Watchman Sentinel, Vigilance Guardian
A	Shield Tech Powertech, Medicine Operative, Lightning Sorcerer, Lethality Operative, Engineering Sniper, Rage Juggernaut, Deception Assassin, Madness Sorcerer, Fury Marauder	Shield Specialist Vanguard, Sawbones Scoundrel, Telekinetics Sage, Ruffian Scoundrel, Saboteur Gunslinger, Focus Guardian, Infiltration Shadow, Balance Sage, Concentration Sentinel
B	Carnage Marauder, Innovative Ordnance Mercenary	Combat Sentinel, Assault Specialist Commando
C	Concealment Operative, Virulence Sniper, Advanced Prototype Powertech	Scrapper Scoundrel, Dirty Fighting Gunslinger, Tactics Vanguard
D	Arsenal Mercenary, Marksman Sniper	Gunnery Commando, Sharpshooter Gunslinger

As a traditional MMORPG, SWTOR caters to the three role archetypes for classes: tanks, healers, and DPS. For easier understanding, we have broken down each tier into specific roles for this SWTOR tier list below.

Each class in SWTOR has two mirrored specs in the two factions, and our tier list reflects this. For each spec, the structure is Empire/Republic.

S-tier classes in SWTOR: Best Healer, DPS, and Tanks

The S-tier classes in the Star Wars showcase exceptional power and versatility. These characters are favored for their ability to dominate various aspects of the game. They are loved by all the players, including those who have just started the game and the returning players as well. Given below are some of these formidable contenders:

Tanks:

Immortal Juggernaut/ Defense Guardian
Darkness Assassin/ Kinetic Combat Shadow

Healers:

Bodyguard Mercenary/ Combat Medic Commando
Corruption Sorcerer/ Seer Sage

DPS:

Hatred Assassin/ Serenity Shadow
Pyrotech Powertech/ Plasmatech Vanguard
Annihilation Marauder/ Watchman Sentinel
Vengeance Juggernaut/ Vigilance Guardian

A-tier classes in SWTOR

The A-tier classes maintain a strong presence on the battlefield, offering reliable performances across various scenarios. The characters in this tier are fun to play with, however, they are not considered overpowered in the game. The following class characters fall in the A-tier:

Tank:

Shield Tech Powertech/ Shield Specialist Vanguard

Healer:

Medicine Operative/ Sawbones Scoundrel

DPS:

Lightning Sorcerer/ Telekinetics Sage
Lethality Operative/ Ruffian Scoundrel
Engineering Sniper/ Saboteur Gunslinger
Rage Juggernaut/ Focus Guardian
Deception Assassin/ Infiltration Shadow
Madness Sorcerer/ Balance Sage
Fury Marauder/ Concentration Sentinel

B-tier classes in SWTOR

The B-tier classes have a good performance but they are not the best. Even though their base builds are not the greatest, a skilled and experienced player can get them to work very well. With a good rotation and proper gearing, classes like Carnage Marauder and I.O. Mercenary can deal a lot of damage.

Carnage Marauder/ Combat Sentinel
Innovative Ordnance Mercenary/ Assault Specialist Commando

C-tier classes in SWTOR

The C-tier classes have an average to decent performance, but like the B-tier ones, some of the effectiveness also depends on the player. They just fall short of B-tier as they are a bit lacking when it comes to pulling high DPS numbers, but they are definitely a lot better than the D-tier classes.

For example, Concealment Operative is average in PVE raids, but it's very effective for PVP game modes.

Concealment Operative/ Scrapper Scoundrel
Virulence Sniper/ Dirty Fighting Gunslinger
Advanced Prototype Powertech/ Tactics Vanguard

D-tier classes in SWTOR: Specs you should avoid running

The D-tier classes are not very effective for the current meta of the game. The Arsenal Mercenary, Marksman Sniper, and their mirror counterparts for the Republic work well for open-world gameplay where they can defeat regular enemies easily.

At the moment they are very ineffective against bosses in Operations and Flashpoints. If you want to pull high DPS numbers, it would be better if you skip these two classes for now.

Arsenal Mercenary/ Gunnery Commando
Marksman Sniper/ Sharpshooter Gunslinger

This was all about the tier list for all the classes available in Star Wars The Old Republic. Whether you wield a lightsaber, blaster, or the power of the Force, the adventure awaits you in the game.

Class rankings can shift with game updates and balance changes, so it's important to stay informed about the latest updates and make well-informed decisions.

Edited by Jito Tenson