Arknights Operator Tier List

Article by NorseFTX Daniel O’Brien

Table of Contents

• Links
• Introduction
• Latest Additions/Changes
• Tier List
• Also check out our Reroll Tier List for new Doctors below!

Arknights Reroll Tier List and Guide

• Many low rarity Operators are worth investing in to fill roles until players can find higher rarity replacements or on maps with tight Deployment Point constraints. See a guide on them below.

Arknights: Guide to Best Low Rarity Operators

Introduction

• Tier lists for Arknights are often considered to be difficult to create, as many Operators have very specific situations in which they excel to such a degree that they would be a top pick for a certain map but not for others. Tier Lists are not a substitute for game knowledge!
• It is commonly agreed that having a balanced roster that covers multiple niches is the best way for players to build their team. However, there are some standout Operators that appear within each Archetype. As a result, the tier list prioritizes comparing Operators within their Archetypes over across Classes and Roles. Filters are provided to allow easy selection of desired Classes and Archetypes. For more detailed information about Classes and Archetypes, refer to the guide here:

Arknights: Class And Archetype Guide

• Lower rarity Operators are still useful in certain situations, generally due to their lower deployment costs. They are also much cheaper to develop, making them good choices to develop early to progress through the game faster. Low rarity Operators that are good choices to develop early are indicated by a red border. The Operators marked are typically easy to acquire, being 3 Star or available for purchase in shops.
• Since every tier list needs a baseline with which to compare, this tier list compares units at their full development (their highest promotion stage and maximum Operator and Skill level)

Legend

These Operators can be easily recruited or obtained for free (without having to rely on the gacha) and are good early investments. Remember that low rarity Operators are sometimes stronger than higher rarity Operators when they are both at equal, lower Promotion levels.

Blue Borders represent Operators especially worth considering for Promotion to Elite 2 (E2). For more details on why, and which to promote first, check out the Elite 2 Priorities Guide!

YES!: I need you NOW — With these Operators, you will feel the difference of their E2 gains immediately. New doors of power will open, the sun will rise in radiance, and you will fall deeper in love. These Operators tend to be the best immediate “Return on Investment” of the Promotion materials.

Mastery: Masters of Specialization — These are Operators that see their most noticeable gains from increasing the Mastery (Specialization) of their Skills. Since this process is quite expensive in itself, further investment is required to bring out the best in these Operators. For a discussion on which Skill Specializations/Masteries to focus on, check out the Elite 2 Priorities Guide.

STATS: Beat them with the Stat Stick — These are the Operators you promote primarily for the stats they can gain at the higher levels enabled by E2. These Operators typically do their job fine at E1. Promotion makes them better, of course, but is not critical for their performance.

Speciality: Because Niche is Nice — These are Operators that provide niche utility, have unique roles, or are commonly used in some specific end-game strategies or …..Read Complete article