Tier List

Skorpian is the community-confirmed S-tier chassis for projectile stacking builds that scale infinitely with part slots. As the top-ranked weapon in the tier list, Skorpian can solo Act 3 with 8+ Projectile Fragments and the right keyword chain. The chassis's strength lies in its multiplicative scaling — every additional projectile compounds with [Shatter] and [Growth] keyword triggers for runaway damage curves. The tier list ranks Skorpian at S because it reliably performs across all content without requiring specific synergies, unlike A-tier chassis that need build direction to be optimal. Patch risk is low because the keyword balance has been stable across launch week.

The Tower is the highest-impact Legendary Tarot Card, doubling all damage for the rest of the run from a single pick. As the top-ranked Tarot in the tier list, The Tower is the most game-warping card in the draft pool, capable of flipping a struggling run into a winning one when drafted at the Act 2 boss. The card's only anti-synergy is with crit-only builds, where the doubled base damage dilutes crit multiplier returns; otherwise it is universally strong. The tier list ranks The Tower at S because it reliably performs across all content without requiring specific synergies. Patch risk is low because Legendary card balance has been stable.

Iron Bucket Knight is the most forgiving starter Demon Hunter, with shield-tank durability that absorbs mistakes new players will inevitably make. As the top-ranked Demon Hunter in the tier list, Iron Bucket Knight can solo Act 3 with his Bulwark Ultimate and shield-part combos. The hunter's strength lies in his forgiving mechanics — his shield abilities absorb damage spikes during the Storm Wall guardian phases that would otherwise one-shot other starters. The tier list ranks Iron Bucket Knight at S because he reliably performs across all content. Patch risk is low because base stats have been stable across launch week.

Leaf Cutter is the community-confirmed S-tier chassis for single-shot burst builds that channel everything into one killing bullet. As the second top-ranked weapon in the tier list, Leaf Cutter can solo Act 3 with Final Barrel parts and the [Final Shot] keyword chain. The chassis's strength lies in its amplifier-friendly design — every part amplifies the killing bullet, which then triggers [Final Shot]'s massive amplifier. The tier list ranks Leaf Cutter at S because it reliably performs across all content without requiring specific synergies, unlike A-tier chassis.

Explosive Cutie is the AoE room-clear specialist who excels at wiping encounter rooms with explosive projectile parts and her Blast Ultimate. As a strong A-tier hunter, Explosive Cutie is the recommended second hunter for players who have cleared Act 1 with Iron Bucket Knight. Her self-damage mechanic requires careful spacing but rewards players who can manage the AoE clear speed. The tier list ranks Explosive Cutie at A because she requires specific build direction to reach S-tier impact. Patch risk is medium because self-damage mechanics may be rebalanced in future updates.

Money Whiz is the economy-scaling starter that converts gold pickups into damage and shop discounts. As a B-tier hunter, Money Whiz requires specific Talent investment to reach S-tier impact, but uniquely strong in solo economy runs where his gold-scaling compounds with his Gold Rush Ultimate for runaway late-game damage. The tier list ranks Money Whiz at B because he is niche — he underperforms in raw DPS and splits poorly in co-op. Patch risk is low because the gold-scaling mechanic is a core design feature that the developers have signaled is unlikely to be rebalanced.