Introduction

Tier lists are valuable tools for understanding character performance in Steal a Brainrot. This guide explains how tier lists are created, what the rankings mean, and how to use them to make informed decisions about your team composition.

Understanding Tier Rankings

Each tier represents a level of character performance based on community consensus and professional player feedback.

S-Tier

God Tier

Top-tier characters that excel in all situations. Must-have for competitive play.

Key Criteria:
  • Highest damage output or utility
  • Versatile in multiple content types
  • Strong team synergy
  • Low skill ceiling for effectiveness
A-Tier

Strong

Strong characters with minor weaknesses. Excellent choices with proper investment.

Key Criteria:
  • High performance in specific roles
  • Good but not exceptional numbers
  • Requires team support for maximum effect
  • Higher skill ceiling needed
B-Tier

Average

Situational picks that can work but have significant drawbacks.

Key Criteria:
  • Outclassed by higher tier options
  • Niche use cases only
  • Powerful in specific compositions
  • Requires specific investment to shine
C-Tier

Below Average

Underperforming characters that need buffs or specific team compositions.

Key Criteria:
  • Significant weaknesses in kit
  • Outdated mechanics
  • Hard to make work competitively
  • May receive buffs in future updates

Ranking Factors

Characters are evaluated based on multiple factors across different game scenarios.

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Damage Output

Raw damage numbers in various scenarios including single-target, AoE, and sustained damage.

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Survivability

Ability to survive in combat through defense, self-healing, or avoidance.

🔧

Utility

Support capabilities including buffs, debuffs, crowd control, and team synergies.

📊

Skill Floor/Ceiling

How easy or difficult it is to achieve optimal performance with the character.

👥

Team Synergy

How well the character works with popular team compositions and other characters.

🌍

Content Versatility

Performance across different game modes including PvE, PvP, and boss content.

Using Tier Lists Effectively

Current Meta

The current meta favors burst damage dealers and characters with strong team utility. S-tier characters dominate competitive play.

Balance Changes

Game updates frequently adjust character power. A character in S-tier today might drop to A-tier after a patch.

Personal Playstyle

Tier lists are averages. A B-tier character might be your best performing option if it matches your playstyle.

Investment Required

Higher tier characters often require more resources to reach their potential. Consider your available investment.

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Check out our comprehensive tier list with all characters ranked for the current meta.

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