Archero tier list (April 2024) - best heroes, weapons, and items

Screenshot from Archero, showing the player character facing off against a red-eyed demon


Screenshot from Archero, showing the player character facing off against a red-eyed demon
April 22, 2024: We've made changes to our Archero tier list.

Archero stands out as an adorable action game from an ocean of mobile games available today. Our Archero tier list will serve as your guide in choosing the best character for your adventures. In this game, you will step into the shoes of an archer, with the help of little friends, as you traverse through an RNG-based locations filled with monsters. Your success is based on strategic manuevering to avoid attacks and land damage effectively.

Our Archero tier list breaks down all the characters, weapons, and abilities available in the game. Exploring the best choices for both newcomers and seasoned players alike. Not only that, but we’ll also go over the reroll process, allowing you to start over if you are not happy with your current lineup.

Archero heroes tier list (April 2024)

Archero tier list

S

Urasil
Blazo
Ryan
Lina
Shingen
Ayana
Bobo
Helix
Melinda
Shade
Sylvan

A

Taiga
Meowgik
Stella
Elaine
Phoren
Bonnie
Taranis
Wukong
Dragon Girl
Ophelia

B

Onir
Iris
Gugu
Rolla
Aquea

C

Atreus
Shari

As you can tell from our tier list, there aren't too many Archero heroes to collect. The key distinction is between free characters and premium characters, who cost real money to unlock. However, they don't all provide a gameplay boost, even though all characters in the S tier are premium purchases. The free characters are as follows:

  • Atreus
  • Urasil
  • Phoren
  • Taranis
  • Helix
  • Meowgik

Using these characters will certainly do enough to get you to the higher levels, and defeat the toughest bosses, with plenty of practice. However, if you want to stamp your name on the leaderboards and become one of the best at Archero, it seems that spending money is the only feasible way.

Who is the best Archero hero?

As per our tier list, the best heroes in Archero are Rolla and Shade. That's due to them both having impressive 170 ATK stats, making them the best offensive characters in the game. Equally, they both have formidable HP stats, at 500 HP and 550 HP respectively, meaning they can take a lot of damage to boot. Considering that plenty of the in-game abilities are focused on HP boosts or healing, health shouldn't be a problem with these characters. However, the downside is that they're both premium heroes, so you have to spend real-life money to get them. In fact, they aren't cheap, with Rolla costing around $17, and Shade at $18.99. As such, it's no cheap venture, so using these Archero heroes won't be an option for everyone.

If you're a free-to-play gamer, then the Archero hero you'll want to unlock is Meowgik. They have 135 ATK and 550 HP, which while lower than premium characters, is still more than enough when you start out. Since you can get boosts to your abilities and damage stats as you pass through levels and defeat bosses, you can easily find success with Meowgik as you get better at the game.

Screenshot of Archero gameplay, as the archer character damages a monster
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How do I get more Archero heroes?

As mentioned, there are two tiers of Archero heroes, so the unlock method varies based on who you're trying to get. Unsurprisingly, unlocking the premium characters is as simple as heading to the in-game store and spending your money to purchase them.

For free-to-play heroes, the unlock process is slightly different. Instead, you unlock them by collecting shards, which you gain by competing in the special event Desert Ghost on the main menu. This is separate from the endless RNG combat that forms the basis of Archero's gameplay. Instead, you'll need to head to Desert Ghost and defeat enemies, hoping to grab shards in a random drop from a dead opponent.

Archero abilities tier list

Archero tier list

S

Ice Sword
Death Nova
Invincibility Star
Blazing Meteor
Bolt Swords
Poison Sword
Bolt Meteor
Toxic Meteor
Frost Meteor
Fire Sword

A

Multishot
Ricochet
Freeze
Blaze
HP Gain Aura
Poison Touch
Attack Boost
Death Bomb
HP Plus
Dark Touch
Ice Circle
HP Boost
Fire Circle
Blazing Star
Extra Life
Bolt Star
Toxic Star
Bloodthirst
Frost Star
Bolt Circle
Poison Circle

B

Front Arrow
Piercing Shot
Element Burst
Attack Plus
Attack Speed Boost
Speed Plus
Heal
Spirit Attack Boost
Shield Guard
Spirit Freeze
Spirit Poisoned Touch
Frost Strike
Blazing Strike
Chilling Blast
Spirit Blaze
Rage
Bolt Strike
Fury
Grace
Crit Plus
Slow Projectile
Headshot
Toxic Strike

C

Bouncy Wall
Diagonal Arrows
Side Arrows
Crit Aura
Speed Aura
Crit Master
Spirit Front Arrow
Strong Heart
Spirit Multi-Shot
Element Upgrade
Wingman
Spirit Attack Speed Boost
Bolt
Summon One-Eyed Bat
Shadow Clone
Dodge Master
Spirit Bolt

D

Rear Arrow
Obsidian Circle
Spirit Crit Boost
Holy Touch
Overdraft
Agility
Inspire
Smart
Through The Wall
Water Walker
Giant
Dwarf
Spirit Diagonal Arrow
Greed

Archero weapons tier list

Archero tier list

S

Death Scythe

A

Demon Blade
Brightspear

B

Brave Bow
Gale Force

C

Stalker Staff
Mini Atreus

D

Saw Blade
Tornado

As you can see from our Archero weapons tier list, the best weapon in the game is the Death Scythe. It's a lumbering two-handed weapon, though its 145% damage stats make it the most blisteringly powerful item in the game. Equally, it has a big hitbox and knockback distance, meaning you can use it to keep enemies away while also hugely denting their health.

The weapon you first start with is the Brave Bow, which is also a very handy item to keep a hold of. It's a consistently middle-range weapon, which can be really useful when upgraded with abilities like Double Arrow. However, it doesn't pack the same instant punch as some of the melee weapons in the game, so it's less useful if you're stuck in a crowd of enemies all going for you.

All Archero item types

In Archero, there are seven different item types. These come with different in-game effects and roles, as well as modifiers that can tweak your stats. They are as follows:

Item Type
Effect
Weapons
Used to damage enemies
Armor
Used to upgrade health
Rings
Increase the damage to certain enemy types, depending on the ring
Spirits
External companions who fight alongside you
Lockets
Increase health for specific types
Bracelets
Increase damage
Spellbooks
Unique magical abilities that have blistering effects

Archero reroll guide

If you've just started Archero and you aren't happy with the abilities you've unlocked or the characters you have, rerolling is always an option. This will manually reset your progress, putting you back to where you first began with no unlocks.

Sadly there is no way to reroll within the Archero app, meaning you'll have to delete it from your mobile device. Doing this will wipe your saved data and progress entirely. Then it's a simple matter of redownloading the game and starting all over again. You'll be ready to spin for abilities once more, and hopefully to unlock some high-level weapons and characters.

While you're here, take a look at our Genshin Impact tier list and AFK Arena tier list for help in two of the biggest mobile games around. For coverage of a more recent release, we've got a YuGiOh Master Duel deck tier list to use.

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