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Looking for the best heroes to dominate the ranks in the latest patch? Check out the ultimate Arena of Valor tier list for May 2026. I’m Zathong, and in this comprehensive guide, I will rank every champion from S+ to D tier. Discover the strongest Marksmen, Assassins, and Mages in the current meta to make your champion select easier and win every game!
AOV Heroes Tier list
A list of all Arena of Valor heroes listed in tiers who is the strongest in Arena of Valor.
| Tier | Heroes |
|---|---|
| S+ | Hayate, Capheny, Butterfly, Keera, Paine, Aya, Yue, Lorion, Ignis, Zata, TeeMee, Riktor, Wonder Woman, Yan, Bonnie, Bijan                |
| S | Quillen, Krixi, Bright, Thane, Kriknak, Liliana, Raz, Ilumia, Slimz, Zip, Krizzix, Brunhilda, Qi, Florentino, Veres, Ryoma, Allain, Maloch, Omen, Yena, Dextra, Lu Bu, Tachi, Zephys, Ming, Stuart, Goverra, Heino, Billow, Charlotte, Erin                              |
| A | The Flash, Airi, Nakroth, Zill, Baldum, Tulen, Diaochan, Aleister, AzzenKa, Ata, Grakk, Laville, Ormarr, Xeniel, Y’bneth, Elsu, Fennik, Moren, Tel’Annas, Eland’orr, Chaugnar, Rouie, Zuka, Superman, Kil’Groth, Arthur, Rourke, Amily, Teeri, Helen, Bolt Baron, Biron, Dolia                                  |
| B | Omega, Roxie, Wisp, Lindis, Thorne, Marja, Dirak, Valhein, Lumburr, Dyadia, Edras           |
| C | Preyta, D’arcy, Jinnar, Kaine, Enzo, Murad, Sephera, Lauriel, Kahlii, Veera, Gildur, Max, Wukong, Yorn, Alice, Astrid, Skud, Wiro, Zanis.                   |
| D | Taara, Arum, Errol, Natalya, Toro, Cresht, Annette       |
S+ Tier
These champions are currently extremely strong and very hard to counter and have the ability to carry and win every game.
Hayate:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Harass/Finisher
Capheny:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Marksman
Butterfly:
Keera:
- Class: Mage / Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Paine:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility
Aya:
- Class: Support
- Role: Buffs
Yue:
Lorion:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Initiator
Ignis:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Initiator
Zata:
- Class: Mage / Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
TeeMee:
- Class: Tank / Support
- Role: Mobility / Control
Riktor:
- Class: Warrior / Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Wonder Woman:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Initiator
Yan:
- Class: Warrior/Assassin
- Role: Mobility
Bonnie:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Initiator
Bijan:
- Role: Fighter
- Role: Mobility / Initiator
S Tier
Often first-pick in their respective roles. These heroes very powerful and effective and have the potential to carry games.
Role in game:
Quillen:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Krixi:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Initiator
Bright:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Initiator
Thane:
- Class: Tank / Warrior
- Role: Control / Initiator
Kriknak:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Liliana:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Mobility
Raz:
- Class: Assassin / Mage
- Role: Middle Lane
Ilumia:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Crowd Controller
Slimz:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Zip:
- Class: Support / Tank
- Role: Mobility / Control
Krizzix:
- Class: Support
- Role: Control
Brunhilda:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Finisher
Qi:
- Class: Warrior / Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Control
Florentino:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Veres:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Control
Ryoma:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Allain:
Class: Warrior
Role: Initiator
Maloch:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Initiator
Omen:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Initiator
Yena:
- Class: Warrior / Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Dextra:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Initiator
Lu Bu:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Initiator
Tachi:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility
Zephys:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Initiator
Ming:
- Class: Support
- Role: Buffs
Stuart:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Harass
A Tier
These champions will get you a win with good practice. In the right situation, these heroes can perform very well.
The Flash:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Mobility / Initiator
Airi:
- Class: Assassin / Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Nakroth:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Zill:
- Class: Mage / Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Baldum:
- Class: Tank
- Role: Crowd Controller
Tulen:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Diaochan:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Crowd Controller
Aleister:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Crowd Controller
AzzenKa:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Crowd Controller
Ata:
- Class: Tank
- Role: Crowd Controller
Grakk:
- Class: Support / Tank
- Role: Control
Laville:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Initiator
Ormarr:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Control
Xeniel:
- Class: Tank/Support
- Role: Initiator/Buffs
Y’bneth:
- Class: Tank
- Role: Initiator/Control
Elsu:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Finisher
Fennik:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Mobility/Control
Moren:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Finisher
Tel’Annas:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Control/ Finisher
Eland’orr:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Chaugnar:
- Class: Support/Tank
- Role: Buffs
Rouie:
- Class: Support
- Role: Buffs
Zuka:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Control
Superman:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility/Finisher
Kil’Groth:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility/Finisher
Arthur:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Finisher
Rourke:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Jungling
Amily:
- Class: Warrior/Assassin
- Role: Mobility
B Tier
The impact of these champion is often lower than the above. In the right situation, these heroes can perform very well.
Omega:
- Class: Tank
- Role: Control / Mobility
Roxie:
- Class: Tank / Warrior
- Role: Mobility
Wisp:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Finisher / Control
Lindis:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Harass
Thorne:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Harass
Marja:
- Class: Mage / Tank
- Role: Life Steal
Dirak:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control
Valhein:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Finisher / Control
Lumburr:
- Class: Tank
- Role: Initiator
C Tier
These champions haven’t been favourable. Their impact is often lower than those in higher tiers.
Role in game:
Preyta:
D’arcy:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Initiator
Jinnar:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Initiator
Kaine:
- Class: Assassin / Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Enzo:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Murad:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Sephera:
- Class: Support/Mage
- Role: Control
Lauriel:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Kahlii:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Initiator
Veera:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control/ Initiator
Gildur:
- Class: Tank / Mage
- Role: Control / Mobility
Max:
Wukong:
- Class: Assassin
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Yorn:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Finisher
Alice:
- Class: Support/Mage
- Role: Control
Astrid:
- Class: Tank/Warrior
- Role: Control
Skud:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Wiro:
- Class: Tank/Warrior
- Role: Control
Zanis:
- Class: Warrior
- Role: Mobility / Finisher
Teeri:
- Class: Marksman
- Role: Initiator
Helen:
- Class: Support
- Role: Support
D Tier
These champions have little to no benefits when playing them. We would advise picking from a higher tier for better initial chances, unless it is specific to your team composition.
Taara:
- Class: Tank / Warrior(Brawler)
- Role: Mobility / Healer
Arum:
- Class: Support/Tank
- Role: Initiator
Errol:
- Class: Warrior(Brawler)
- Role: Charger
Natalya:
- Class: Mage
- Role: Control / Initiator
Toro:
- Class: Tank / Support
- Role: Initiator
Cresht:
- Class: Tank / Support
- Role: Mobility / Control
Annette:
- Class: Support/Mage
- Role: Control
AOV Role Tier List
S+ Tier
| Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Assassin | Keera, Paine, Butterfly |
| Mage | Lorion, Zata, Ignis, Bonnie |
| Marksman | Hayate, Capheny |
| Support | Teemee |
| Warrior | Wonder Woman, Riktor, Bijan |
S Tier
| Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Assassin | Quillen, Kriknak, Bright |
| Mage | Raz, Ilumia, Krixi, Lilianna |
| Tank | Thane |
| Marksman | Brunhilda, Slimz, Violet |
| Support | Zip, Krizzix |
| Warrior | Lu bu, Qi, Florentino, Veres, Ryoma, Allain, Maloch, Omen, Yena, Dextra. |
A+ Tier
| Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Assassin | Airi, Nakroth |
| Mage | Aleister, Zill, Tulen, Flash, Diaochan, Azzen’Ka |
| Tank | Baldum, Y’bneth, Xeniel, Y’bneth, Ata, Grakk, Ormarr |
| Marksman | Elsu, Fennik, Laville, Moren, Tel’Annas, Eland’orr, Teeri |
| Support | Chaugnar, Rouie, Helen |
| Warrior | Zuka, Kil’Groth, Zephys, Arthur, Rourke, Superman |
A Tier
| Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Mage | Dirak, Marja |
| Tank | Roxie, Mina, Omega |
| Marksman | The Joker, Wisp, Lindis, Thorne, Valhein, |
| Support | Lumbrr |
| Warrior |
B Tier
| Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Assassin | Enzo, Kaine, Murad, Wukong |
| Mage | Lauriel, Preyta, D’arcy, Jinnar, Sephera, Kahli, Veera, Gildur |
| Tank | Max |
| Marksman | Yorn |
| Support | Alice |
| Warrior | Astrid, Skud, Zanis, Wiro |
C Tier
| Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Mage | Natalya |
| Tank | Cresht, Taara, Toro, Arum |
| Support | Annette |
| Warrior | Amily, Errol |
Conclusion
Hayate, Capheny, Butterfly, Keera, Paine, Aya, Yue, Lorion, Ignis, Zata, TeeMee, Riktor, Wonder Woman, Yan, Bonnie, Bijan are best heroes for meta current. But Arena of Valor is game requires communication and time investment to excel in it. You need talk with your team to make sure you have the same game plan and pick the character that fits.
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