Archero 2 Comprehensive Tier List: Top Weapons, Skills, Equipment, and Character Guide

We still haven’t included the runes. We’ll update this post with that info and the best builds list soon!

Archero 2 introduces notable differences from its predecessor, requiring players to craft entirely new builds and strategies. Fortunately, extensive testing has been conducted, eliminating the guesswork. Below, you will find our ultimate Archero 2 tier list, which details the best skills, weapons, gear, and characters available in the game.

Archero 2 Skill Tier List

Tier list of all skills in Archero 2 — Image via TierMaker

The image above presents the comprehensive skill tier list in Archero 2. Your choices heavily depend on whether you prefer using Staff, Crossbow/Longbow, or Claw/Knuckles, alongside their respective quality levels. This specificity also extends to your gear selection.

This tier list serves as a guide to the overall power rankings of skills in Archero 2. Lower-ranked skills typically possess less versatility and require extra effort to utilize effectively, while higher-ranked skills prove to be much more adaptive and beneficial.

Archero 2 Skills List

The following tables categorize the complete skills list of Archero 2 by rarity, detailing their respective stats and effects. This resource can serve as a cheat sheet while formulating your builds and will clarify our ranking rationale within the tier list.

Fine Skills

Ability	Ability	Ability	Ability
Bane of Bosses DMG dealt to bosses ↑↑↑ Fully heal before boss battles	Demon Slaying Meteor Cast a meteor upon killing monsters	Vampiric Circle Get 2 circling Vampiric orbs	Venom Circle Get 2 circling Venom orbs
Wounded Warrior Greatly increases ATK PWR when damaged, lasts 5s	Pursuit Strike Trigger Strike upon slaying monsters	Fire Circle Get 2 circling Fire orbs	Ice Circle Get 2 circling Ice orbs

Images credit: Eden (official Archero 2 Discord server)

Rare Skills

Ability	Ability	Ability	Ability
Charged Arrow Charge to launch a giant arrow	Venom Projectiles poison monsters	Abundant Potion More potions	Angelic Shelter Max HP ↑ Brief Invincibility after injury

Images credit: Eden (official Archero 2 Discord server)

Epic Skills

Ability	Ability	Ability	Ability
Strike Boost Strike ATK ↑↑↑↑	Weapon Enchantment Your weapon detaches and automatically attacks enemies ATK PWR ↓↓↓ Attack Speed ↓↓↓	Tracking Eye Projectiles can track enemies	Diagonal Arrows Add 2 bullets that shoot diagonally

Images credit: Eden (official Archero 2 Discord server)

Archero 2 Gear Set/Weapon List & Power Ranking

The following section provides a ranking of all gear sets and weapons in Archero 2, based on their overall effectiveness across diverse game scenarios. Key decisions at the game’s outset hinge on the set with the highest fusion rank that players possess.

As players transition to fusing Legendary gear or acquiring Epic S-Tier gear, modifications based on desired passive effects are encouraged. Below is the power ranking alongside gear/weapon stats and passives:

1. Dragoon Set – Crossbow of the Dragoon

The Dragoon set thrives on a multitude of projectile skills, supported by on-hit passives. This versatile set encompasses built-in healing and shielding elements, making it a true jack-of-all-trades.

Gear	Fine Stats	Rare Stats	Epic Stats	Legendary Stats	Legendary 3 Stats	Mythic Stats
Crossbow of the Dragoon	ATK PWR +5%	30% chance to trigger AoE explosion on hit	Blast DMG +200%	ATK PWR +10%	Weapon’s base stats increased by 20%	Doubles the chance to trigger AoE explosion on hit
Amulet of the Dragoon	ATK PWR +5%	CRIT DMG +12%	Randomly detonates 2 monsters on the field every 2s	ATK PWR +10%	Amulet’s base stats increased by 20%	Randomly detonates 4 monsters on the field every 2s
Ring of the Dragoon	ATK PWR +5%	CRIT Rate +3%	Chance to drop a landmine when killing an enemy, which explodes after a short time	ATK PWR +10%	Ring’s base stats increased by 20%	Guarantees landmine drop on enemy kill
Armor of the Dragoon	Max HP +5%	Barrage DMG REDUC +5%	Gain 1 Flame Shield that lasts for 10s; when damaged, it shatters and explodes upon being hit again	Max HP +10%	Armor’s base stats increased by 20%	Slowly restore HP while Flame Shield is active
Helmet of the Dragoon	Max HP +5%	Red Heart Heal +20%	Every monster kill causes the next attack to trigger AoE explosion	Max HP +10%	Helmet’s base stats increased by 20%	Monsters within the explosion radius are ignited
Boots of the Dragoon	Max HP +5%	Dodge +5%	Triggers an explosion on the attacking monster when dodging	Max HP +10%	Boots’s base stats increased by 20%	Dodge +10%

2. Griffin Set – Griffin Claw

The Griffin Claw and its associated set emphasize short-range damage. The skills like Circling Orbs considerably enhance this set’s power, while melee play remains beneficial. However, remember to incorporate auto-shooting skills for effective evasion against enemy abilities.

Gear	Fine Stats	Rare Stats	Epic Stats	Legendary Stats	Legendary 3 Stats	Mythic Stats
Griffin Claw	ATK PWR +5%	The closer, the higher DMG, up to 10%	The closer, the higher CRIT Rate, up to 9%	ATK PWR +10%	Weapon’s base stats increased by 20%	The closer, the higher CRIT Rate, up to 18%
Griffin Amulet	ATK PWR +5%	CRIT DMG +12%	Counter with 2x DMG to nearby monsters	ATK PWR +10%	Amulet’s base stats increased by 20%	Counter with 4x DMG to nearby monsters
Griffin Ring	ATK PWR +5%	CRIT Rate +3%	CRIT Rate increases with more nearby monsters, up to 9%	ATK PWR +10%	Ring’s base stats increased by 20%	CRIT Rate increases with more nearby monsters, up to 18%
Griffin Armor	Max HP +5%	Barrage DMG REDUC +5%	Continuously damages enemies within 7 meters	Max HP +10%	Armor’s base stats increased by 20%	Doubles continuous DMG on enemies within 7 meters
Griffin Helmet	Max HP +5%	Red Heart Heal +20%	The closer, the higher CRIT DMG, up to 36%	Max HP +10%	Helmet’s base stats increased by 20%	The closer, the higher CRIT DMG, up to 72%
Griffin Boots	Max HP +5%	Dodge +5%	CRIT DMG increases with more nearby monsters, up to 36%	Max HP +10%	Boots’s base stats increased by 20%	CRIT DMG increases with more nearby monsters, up to 72%

3. Echo Set – Beam Staff

The Echo set emphasizes constant skill hits to enhance Combo, which yields remarkable bonus stats from its passives. Skills such as Lasers, Sprites, and Circling Orbs align well with this setup, though melee engagement might be necessary for optimal results with some skills.

Gear	Fine Stats	Rare Stats	Epic Stats	Legendary Stats	Legendary 3 Stats	Mythic Stats
Beam Staff	/	ATK PWR +5%	DMG increases with Combo, up to 10%	For every 5 Combo, CRIT Rate increases by 2%, up to 8%	Weapon’s base stats increased by 20%	/
Echo Amulet	/	ATK PWR +5%	CRIT DMG +12%	For every 5 Combo, the next DMG is doubled	Amulet’s base stats increased by 20%	/
Echo Ring	/	ATK PWR +5%	CRIT Rate +3%	For every 5 Combo, ATK SPD increases by 2%, up to 8%	Ring’s base stats increased by 20%	/
Echo Armor	/	Max HP +5%	Barrage DMG REDUC +5%	For every 5 Combo, the next hit gains 2 diagonal arrows	Armor’s base stats increased by 20%	/
Echo Helmet	/	Max HP +5%	Red Heart Heal +20%	Gain 2x Combo on CRIT	Helmet’s base stats increased by 20%	/
Echo Boots	/	Max HP +5%	Dodge +5%	Crit DMG increases by 32% when Combo exceeds 30	Boots’s base stats increased by 20%	/

Archero 2 Character List & Power Ranking

Below, we present our ranking of all characters in Archero 2. Broadly speaking, Dracoola and Otta are viewed as the top characters in the game. That said, Seraph’s additional skills significantly enhance its utility. In contrast, Alex, Nyanja, and Helix offer niche bonuses that might not substantially impact gameplay.

Tier	Character	Lv. 1 Boost	Lv. 2 Boost	Lv. 3 Boost	Lv. 4 Boost
C	Alex	Increases Red Heart Drops	Increases ATK SPD by 10% for 10s	Increases in-game EXP gain by 10%	Guarantees a CRIT on the next attack after taking DMG
C	Sea	Increases MOV SPD by 10% and periodically releases Swift Wind to push away and damage enemies	Increases Swift Wind range and doubles Swift Wind DMG	Triggers an explosion upon contact with monsters during Swift Wind	Significantly reduces Swift Wind cycle
B	Helix	The lower the HP, the higher the ATK, up to 20% increase	Increases ATK SPD by 20% for 5s after taking DMG	Increases ATK by 20% for 10s after taking DMG	Increases ATK SPD by 20% when HP is below 50%
A	Seraph	50% chance to encounter the Valkyrie at the start	Chance to get another skill when Healing is selected during the encounter with the Angel	Chance that Max HP is not reduced when making a pact with a devil	Easier to attain higher-grade abilities when acquiring new skills
S	Dracoola	Chance to absorb enemy HP during attacks	Excess healing converts into damage on the next attack	When HP exceeds 50%, MOV SPD +20%	At full HP, ATK +40%
S	Eight	The higher the enemy’s HP, the easier it is to land a CRIT.	After taking DMG, CRIT rate increases by 40% for 5s	CRIT hits can instakill minions below 30%	The farther the range, the higher the CRIT rate, up to 15%

In summary, this concludes our Archero 2 tier list. For those looking to enhance their gaming experience with additional gems for rolling S-Tier gear, we recommend checking out the Archero 2 codes we’ve compiled.

Source & Images