With Fortress Saga now finally released, it’s time to delve into the world of Cor and Louis! Created by Cookapps, the same team that brought us Unknown Knights: Pixel RPG, this game is sure to be an adventure with its thrilling automatic battles, fortress customization, and stunning graphics.
If you’re curious about the best heroes to use, this tier list is the guide for you. We ranked all the characters in the game across four tiers from S to C, with the S tier being the most powerful and the C tier being the weakest.
S Tier (Best Heroes)
In this tier, we ranked the best characters in Fortress Saga. These heroes have the highest base stats and effective skills that can help you progress much faster through the game.
- Ruingaladh (Dealer)
- Winter (Tank)
- Ravia (Dealer)
- Elrond (Healer)
- Bernhard (Bruiser)
- Elizabeth (Supporter)
- Zelos (Dealer)
Ruingaladh
Ruingaladh is undeniably the best character in Fortress Saga: AFK RPG. This hero has outstanding performance in both single-target and AoE situations. His AoE damage output is tremendous, and his active skill increases the ATK and HP of all his allies in battle.
He’s definitely a must-have hero for any team composition. If you have summoned him already, consider yourself one of the luckiest players! Ruingaladh can help beat the most challenging bosses in the game, so make sure you maximize him.
- Fortress Saga Tier List Rank: S
- Title: Lord of Winds
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: ATK AMP, HP AMP
Winter
Winter is the greatest tank hero in Fortress Saga. She’s a great choice for any team because of her high damage reduction and impregnable defense. She can also increase the EXP earnings from winning battles, making it easier to level up faster.
Plus, her active skill deals great AoE damage while knocking back her targets. Winter is an invaluable asset for any player who wants to progress faster in the game and dominate in battle!
- Rank: S
- Title: Frozen Heart
- Class: Tank
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: HP AMP, DEF AMP
Ravia
Ravia is another fantastic damage dealer to have in Fortress Saga. This character has high attack and critical damage, making her almost as powerful as Ruingaladh.
Her active skill deals great multi-target damage and inflicts bleed, which will do additional damage to her enemy targets over time. She is a must-have if you are looking for an efficient way to clear Adventure stages or beat challenging bosses.
- Rank: S
- Title: Dancing Blades
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: ATK AMP, CRIT DMG
Elrond
Elrond is the best healer in Fortress Saga. He has high HP and increased Exp like Winter, which makes him an invaluable asset for any team composition. Additionally, his skills offer great healing for all allies.
They are also boosted by Elrond’s passive skill whenever they are healed by him, which gives them a significant max HP bonus. This can help them last longer in difficult fights. Make sure you maximize Elrond’s potential and equip him with the best gear available!
- Rank: S
- Title: Sincere Guardian
- Class: Healer
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: REC AMP, HP AMP
Bernhard
- Rank: S
- Title: Honed Frostclaw
- Class: Bruiser
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: ATK AMP, DEF AMP
Elizabeth
- Rank: S
- Title: Playful Arache
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: Skill Effects, CRIT DMG
Zelos
- Rank: S
- Title: Devil Contractor
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: ATK AMP, HP AMP
A Tier (Good Characters)
The A rank includes heroes with good stats and damage output. Although they are not the strongest in our Fortress tier list, they are still great choices for any team composition.
- Solum (Tank)
- Lilith (Supporter)
- Bjorn (Dealer)
- Hoya (Supporter)
- Annie (Dealer)
- Waldeck (Summoner)
- MK-31 (Dealer)
- Stella (Supporter)
- Amber (Dealer)
Solum
- Rank: A
- Title: Dwarf Lord
- Class: Tank
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: HP AMP, DEF AMP
Lilith
- Rank: A
- Title: Femme Fatale
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Legendary
- Effects: DMG vs. BOSS, CRIT DMG
Bjorn
- Rank: A
- Title: Final Reason
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: ATK AMP, Gold Gain
Hoya
- Rank: A
- Title: Love Chaser
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: DEF AMP, EXP Gain
Annie
- Rank: A
- Title: Talkative Fairy
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: ATK AMP, Gold Gain
Waldeck
- Rank: A
- Title: Gentleorc
- Class: Summoner
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: ATK AMP, Gold Gain
MK-31
- Rank: A
- Title: Clumsy Cook
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: ATK AMP, EXP Gain
Stella
- Rank: A
- Title: Easy-going Princess
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: HP AMP, Gold Gain
Amber
- Rank: A
- Title: Smooth-talking Swindler
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Epic
- Effects: ATK AMP, EXP Gain
B Tier (Average Heroes)
These characters have average skills and stats. Although they may not be as effective in battle, they can still help you progress through the game and add some diversity to your team.
- Nox (Dealer)
- Antiope (Tank)
- Howling (Bruiser)
- Scarecrow (Healer)
- Osu (Dealer)
- Isaac (Supporter)
- Bruce (Dealer)
- Loxia (Bruiser)
- Circe (Supporter)
Nox
- Rank: B
- Title: Fussy Dark Elf
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: ATK AMP, EXP Gain
Antiope
- Rank: B
- Title: Free Gladiator
- Class: Tank
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: HP AMP, EXP Gain
Howling
- Rank: B
- Title: Vain Cry
- Class: Bruiser
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: DEF AMP, Gold Gain
Scarecrow
- Rank: B
- Title: Your Friendly Warden
- Class: Healer
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: REC AMP, EXP Gain
Osu
- Rank: B
- Title: Suspicious Skeleton
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: ATK AMP, Gold Gain
Isaac
- Rank: B
- Title: Grad Student of Archeology
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: DMG vs. BOSS, Gold Gain
Bruce
- Rank: B
- Title: Free Spirited Merfolk
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: ATK AMP, Gold Gain
Loxia
- Rank: B
- Title: Divine Shield
- Class: Bruiser
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: DEF AMP, Gold Gain
Circe
- Rank: B
- Title: Forever Flunked
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Unique
- Effects: REC AMP, EXP Gain
C Tier (Weak Characters)
This tier includes the weakest characters in Fortress Saga. They are recommended for new players who are just starting out and looking for a challenge but we recommend replacing them as soon as possible and avoiding spending too many resources on upgrading them.
- Levis (Dealer)
- José (Dealer)
- Agger (Tank)
- Monica (Dealer)
- Ambros (Bruiser)
- Gildong (Supporter)
- Brook (Dealer)
- Cynthia (Bruiser)
- Victor (Tank)
- Calvin (Bruiser)
- Proto31 (Dealer)
- Louis (Dealer)
Levis
- Rank: C
- Title: Faint Presence
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: ATK AMP
José
- Rank: C
- Title: Slacking Soldier
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: ATK AMP
Agger
- Rank: C
- Title: Reliable Veteran
- Class: Tank
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: HP AMP
Monica
- Rank: C
- Title: Strict Soldier
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: ATK AMP
Ambros
- Rank: C
- Title: Bruiser
- Class: Bruiser
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: DEF AMP
Gildong
- Rank: C
- Title: Wandering Taoist
- Class: Supporter
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: REC AMP
Brook
- Rank: C
- Title: A Brother in Search of a Brother
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: ATK AMP
Cynthia
- Rank: C
- Title: Healthy Farmer
- Class: Bruiser
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: DEF AMP
Victor
- Rank: C
- Title: Hero-in-training
- Class: Tank
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: HP AMP
Calvin
- Rank: C
- Title: Adventurous Mouse
- Class: Bruiser
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: DEF AMP
Proto31
- Rank: C
- Title: Impaired Culinary Machine
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: ATK AMP
Louis
- Rank: C
- Title: Free Spirit
- Class: Dealer
- Rarity: Rare
- Effect: ATK AMP
Conclusion
This concludes our Fortress Saga: AFK RPG tier list. Pick the heroes included in our S tier if you want to build a solid team that will help you defeat the most challenging enemies and bosses up until the end of the game.
If you are not one of the luckiest to have them recruited, the A and B-tiered characters are also great options. All in all, with this guide you will be one step closer to success and glory! And while you are here take a look at the Unknown Knights rankings if wanna try a similar fun game.