S-Tier Characters
Archer Queen (Epic)
- Role: Attacker
- Reason: The best ranged character in Squad Busters, capable of targeting multiple enemies and dealing great burst damage at close range.
Barbarian King (Epic)
- Role: Defender
- Reason: The best melee character, boosting squad melee attack speed and providing a free Super Rage Spell in Ultra Evolution, making him essential for any squad.
Max (Epic)
- Role: Speedster
- Reason: A must-have for your squad, enhancing speed boosts and enabling your squad to escape almost any situation.
Royale King (Epic)
- Role: Defender
- Reason: Spawns friendly units when opening chests, provides a free Royal Delivery Spell, and Elite Royal Recruits in Ultra Evolution, similar to Mortis but with additional benefits.
Dr. T (Epic)
- Role: Summoner
- Reason: Summons powerful reinforcements with his special abilities, useful for bolstering your squad’s numbers and providing strong offensive support.
Mortis (Epic)
- Role: Summoner
- Reason: Revives monsters as friendly units, supporting your squad in battle and easing the farming process, making him one of the best summoners.
Hog Rider (Rare)
- Role: Speedster
- Reason: A great substitute for Max, offering speed boosts and serving as a solid frontline for your squad.
Bea (Rare)
- Role: Summoner
- Reason: Offers great DPS and continuous defense against enemy attacks, usable both offensively and defensively.
A-Tier Characters
Witch (Epic)
- Role: Summoner
- Reason: An excellent choice for beginners, her skeletons are effective for both offense and farming.
Nita (Rare)
- Role: Summoner
- Reason: Summons a bear to tank damage and deal attacks, limited to one friendly unit but highly effective.
Pam (Rare)
- Role: Healer
- Reason: The best healer, capable of fully restoring your squad’s HP when opening chests.
Jessy (Rare)
- Role: Attacker
- Reason: Her attacks can chain between enemies, making her effective against grouped foes and excellent for crowd control.
Ice Wizard (Rare)
- Role: Utility
- Reason: Slows down enemies with his attacks, providing crowd control but lacking in direct damage output.
Bo (Common)
- Role: Attacker
- Reason: A strong DPS character, particularly effective against monsters, ideal for farming and battle mods.
El Primo (Common)
- Role: Defender
- Reason: One of the best tankers, great for beginners and late game, with self-healing abilities in Ultra Evolution.
Shelly (Common)
- Role: Attacker
- Reason: Devastating at close range, can eliminate opponent squads if well-protected and positioned.
Colt (Common)
- Role: Attacker
- Reason: Excellent for ranged combat, dealing consistent damage over long distances.
Barbarian (Common)
- Role: All-Rounder
- Reason: Shines in Super Evolution, where Barbarians become Elite Barbs, dealing devastating damage.
Heavy (Common)
- Role: Defender
- Reason: A great tanker who deals increased damage when stationary.
B-Tier Characters
Battle Healer (Epic)
- Role: Healer
- Reason: Provides team healing when opening chests and boosts max HP.
Medic (Rare)
- Role: Healer
- Reason: Heals the team over time but lacks damage and HP, requiring protection.
Dynamike (Rare)
- Role: Attacker
- Reason: Deals decent long-range damage but can be easily dodged.
Tank (Common)
- Role: Utility
- Reason: Controls Tanks that spawn on the map, but abilities are useless without them.
Wizard (Common)
- Role: Utility
- Reason: Provides random spells, but not all are useful and lacks damage.
Penny (Rare)
- Role: Supplier
- Reason: Finds loot on the map, but the amount depends heavily on her evolution.
Goblin (Common)
- Role: Supplier
- Reason: Provides extra gold during specific battle mods like ‘Fusion Start’ and ‘1 Coin Chest’.
C-Tier Characters
Greg (Common)
- Role: Utility
- Reason: Cuts trees for loot, useful early game or in specific modes like ‘Giant Trees’, but not much else.
Chicken (Common)
- Role: Speedster
- Reason: Provides extra turbo boosts, but lacks other utility.
Trader (Common)
- Role: Supplier
- Reason: Provides gems for collected coins, but the gem amount is low.
Mavis (Common)
- Role: Supplier
- Reason: Picks carrots for extra loot, useful only in certain modes like ‘Gem Overload’.
Best Character Overall
Among all these powerful characters, the Archer Queen stands out as the best character in Squad Busters. Her ability to enhance the attack speed of other ranged units makes her a force to be reckoned with, especially when paired with other strong attackers. Her versatility and sheer damage output solidify her position at the top of the tier list.