Let's be real—not all characters in Heroes Battlegrounds are built the same. Some can one-shot you before you even touch the ground. Others... well, they try their best. That's why having a solid Heroes Battlegrounds tier list matters more than just picking whoever looks cool.
I've spent way too much time testing every moveset, crunching damage numbers, and figuring out who's actually worth playing. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list ranks every character based on raw damage output, combo potential, and how easy it is to land those hits. Whether you're new or a veteran, this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list will help you figure out where to invest your time.
A quick note before we dive in: these numbers don't include M1s, aerial downslam, or dash attacks. Just pure moveset damage. If a character can one-shot with abilities alone, you'll know—and this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list makes that clear.
S Tier: The Absolute Menaces
These characters are running the current meta. If you're not playing them, you're probably getting farmed by them. Any serious Heroes Battlegrounds tier list puts these guys at the top.
1. Mastered Hero Slayer
Base Damage: 67% (102% with all variants)
The moveset is already versatile and powerful. With all 7 moves plus the Black Flash passive, you're looking at 67% damage. But here's the thing—if you include both damage variants of Whirlwind Pierce and other move variants, it jumps to 102%. That's the second strongest base moveset in the game, which is why this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list ranks it first.
Awakening (Conviction): 95% damage. Not done yet according to the devs, but still hits hard.
Verdict: Versatile, powerful, and rewards players who actually learn the character. If you're grinding for mastery, this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list recommends starting here.
2. Warp Portal
Base Damage: 62% (141% with Matter Absorption)
The community loves to call this the worst character. They're wrong. Warp Portal can pull off the easiest one-shot combo in the game without waiting for cooldowns. And if you count every single object Matter Absorption can regurgitate? 141% damage. That's absurd, and it's why this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list puts it near the top.
Awakening (Quantum Jump): 135% damage. Sovereign himself admits this awakening is rough—most moves can be dodged or blocked. But if your enemy lacks evasive? Free kill.
Verdict: Sleep on this character if you want. Just don't complain when you get absolutely deleted. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list is telling you—learn Warp Portal.
3. Symbol of Fear
Base Damage: 60%
Clean 60% damage with a tricky, versatile moveset. No gimmicks, no weird conditions—just solid damage that's easy to confirm. Any Heroes Battlegrounds tier list that ignores Symbol of Fear isn't serious.
Awakening (Everything For One): 179% damage (79% without TRUE EVIL)
Fearsome. Deadliest. Brutal-looking moves. That's 179% damage if you land everything. Even without TRUE EVIL, 79% is nothing to laugh at. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list puts it in S tier for a reason.
Verdict: High skill ceiling, massive payoff. One of the most rewarding characters in this entire Heroes Battlegrounds tier list.
A Tier: One-Shot Machines
These characters can absolutely delete you if you're not careful. They're slightly less consistent than S tier, but still top picks in any Heroes Battlegrounds tier list.
4. Explosion Hero
Base Damage: 51%
Powerful moveset, but there's a catch—most of his moves lack true combo potential. You're relying on your opponent not having evasive. When it works? Feels great. When it doesn't? You look silly. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list ranks it here because of the upside.
Awakening (Fury Ignition):
- Without TENTH TORCH: 89% damage
- With TENTH TORCH: 204% damage
- Formerly: 280% (total 369%—yeah, they nerfed it)
TENTH TORCH: 233% damage naturally. If you count BLITZ KICK without secondary use and BLAST AWAY without grab damage? 325%. This is the strongest moveset in Heroes Battlegrounds if we're not counting The Strongest. Any Heroes Battlegrounds tier list has to acknowledge that raw damage potential.
Verdict: High risk, highest reward. Land your hits and you win. Miss and you're cooked. But when you hit? This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list guarantees you'll feel like a god.
5. Full Throttle (Jet Engine)
Base Damage: 47% (77% with all Recipro Assault variants)
Character's not even finished yet and still hits for 77% with variants. Once the devs complete him? Might need to revisit this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list.
Awakening (Beyond Speed): 0% damage just standing still. (Yeah, that's a joke—but every move in this awakening does true combos regardless of anything. The damage numbers aren't listed, but the pressure is real.)
Verdict: Incomplete but already threatening. Watch this space—future updates could shoot this character up any Heroes Battlegrounds tier list.
B Tier: Solid Picks
These characters get the job done. Maybe not meta-defining, but definitely playable. A balanced Heroes Battlegrounds tier list needs to give them their due.
6. Green Hero
Base Damage: 44% (60% with variants)
The very first character released in Heroes Battlegrounds. 44% base damage shows its age a bit, but 60% with variants keeps it relevant. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list respects the OG.
Awakening (Maximum Overdrive): 180% damage
Perfect blend of offense and defense. Hard to land, sure, but you can literally one-shot with just two moves. That's not nothing. Any Heroes Battlegrounds tier list that ignores this awakening isn't doing its job.
Verdict: The OG still holds up. Respect your elders.
7. Split Ice
Base Damage: 39% (86% with all Sub Zero variants)
Clunky. Odd. Those are the words the community uses. But 86% with variants? That's monstrous for a character people sleep on. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list is here to tell you—don't sleep on Split Ice.
Awakening (Burning Flames): 160% damage
Still clunky, still requires huge aim precision. But like Maximum Overdrive, you can one-shot with two moves if you land them. When this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list says "high skill floor," we mean it.
Verdict: High skill floor, high ceiling. Not for everyone, but nasty in the right hands.
C Tier: Situational Picks
These characters have their moments. Just... not many of them. Every Heroes Battlegrounds tier list has a "maybe play these if you're bored" section.
8. Mastered Green Hero
Base Damage: 37% (51% with variants)
Here's the weird one—both the best and worst character depending on who you ask. Weaker than normal Green Hero in raw damage, but still capable of one-shotting. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list puts it in C tier because consistency matters.
Awakening (THE NINTH): 117% damage
Punishing moveset that punishes you if you use it wrong. Can one-shot from either three or four moves depending on what you land. Somehow weaker than its normal counterpart even here.
Verdict: Mastered Green Hero mains are either gods or free kills. No in-between. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list can't help you with that—it's a skill issue.
9. Hero Slayer
Base Damage: 33% (51% with variants)
Awful damage on paper. But here's the thing—it's still capable of one-shotting if you slow everything down after Not Done Yet tech. Add Curdle Pierce damage without stun and aerial Triple Dagger Throw, and you're at 51%. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list includes those techs because they matter.
Awakening (Conviction): 95% damage
Same awakening as Mastered Hero Slayer. If you catch someone in Sanguine Symphony + Scarlet Frenzy combo, they're theoretically dead—especially if they were already damaged.
Verdict: Looks bad on paper. Feels better in practice. Just don't miss. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list says try him before you write him off.
D Tier: Needs Help
These characters got hit hard by nerfs. Like, really hard. Even the most optimistic Heroes Battlegrounds tier list can't save them right now.
10. Azure Flames
Base Damage: 31%
The nerfs were ridiculous. This character used to be playable. Used to deal with teamers. Now? 31% pathetic damage and not much else. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list is basically a memorial at this point.
Awakening (SPITE): 138% damage
The only thing keeping this character alive. Without SPITE, Azure Flames would be completely unplayable. Even then, getting to awakening is the hard part—and this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list has to be honest about that.
Verdict: Only pick if you're a masochist or really like the moveset. SPITE awakening is solid, but getting there is the struggle.
Full Damage Breakdown Table
Here's every character in this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list with their full damage numbers:
Rank | Character | Base Damage | With Variants | Awakening |
1 | Mastered Hero Slayer | 67% | 102% | 95% |
2 | Warp Portal | 62% | 141% | 135% |
3 | Symbol of Fear | 60% | - | 179% |
4 | Explosion Hero | 51% | - | 204% (325% TENTH TORCH) |
5 | Full Throttle | 47% | 77% | - |
6 | Green Hero | 44% | 60% | 180% |
7 | Split Ice | 39% | 86% | 160% |
8 | Mastered Green Hero | 37% | 51% | 117% |
9 | Hero Slayer | 33% | 51% | 95% |
10 | Azure Flames | 31% | - | 138% |
Use this Heroes Battlegrounds tier list table to compare at a glance. Bookmark it for when you're deciding who to grind next.
How to Use This Heroes Battlegrounds Tier List
Look, damage isn't everything. A character with 30% damage that lands every hit beats a character with 100% damage that never connects. Play what feels good. Play what you're good at. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list is a guide, not a Bible.
That said, if you're looking to win? Mastered Hero Slayer and Warp Portal are running things right now. Explosion Hero with TENTH TORCH is terrifying. Symbol of Fear does exactly what it says on the box. This Heroes Battlegrounds tier list reflects the current meta accurately.
And Azure Flames... well. Maybe next patch. Every Heroes Battlegrounds tier list has that one character that needs love.