Tales of Yokai Tier List: Best Characters Ranked (2023)

Tales of Yokai is a classic RPG anime mobile game that takes you on an epic journey as a master of spirits. In the game, you can summon legendary characters called Yokai, and assemble your strategic squad to fight in spectacular 3D battles. As an onmyōji, you must balance two frighteningly powerful worlds: the human world and the underworld.

This guide is about helping you decide which characters are the best for your team by providing a Tales of Yokai tier list. We ranked all the Yokai characters across five different tiers, taking into consideration their stats, roles, power, and skills.

In this guide:

Tales of Yokai Tier List: S (Best Characters)

Monkey King (Divine)
Muramasa Bloodlust (Devil)
Hakuzosu (Divine)
Black Mercy Goddess (Devil)
Inaba no Sirousagi (Divine)
Hannya (Devil)
Amaterasu (Divine)
Shuten Doji (Devil)
Tamamo no Mae (Devil)

Monkey King

Monkey King is one of the most powerful damage dealers and overall the best character in Tales of Yonkai for several reasons. His powerful skills and high attack stat make him an unstoppable force in battle.

His Ultimate ability can be used to inflict massive damage and stun enemies, which is especially useful against bosses.

Monkey King also has the unique ability to attack the enemy with the lowest remaining HP, thus providing a huge advantage in difficult battles.

Tales of Yokai Tier List Rank: S
Title: Monkey King
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Strength
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: Residual HP Chase-up

Muramasa Bloodlust

Muramasa is another formidable damage dealer to have in Tales of Yonkai. Unlike Monkey King who excels at close-range fights, Muramasa is a quick, long-range hero, capable of attacking his targets from afar.

With his Ultimate, he attacks the enemies in the back row. To maximize his damage output, you should consider pairing him with heroes who can debuff his targets such as Tamamo no Mae because he gets a 10% damage bonus for every negative effect his targets have on them.

Tales of Yokai Tier List Rank: S
Title: Soul Restraint Blade
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Devil
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: Chase-up Burst

Hakuzosu

Hakuzosu is also one of the strongest characters in Tales of Yonkai. Besides his extremely powerful single target attack, he has a chance to cast a negative effect on his target which significantly increases the DMG received for 3 rounds.

He also has the ability to remove all his negative effects and restore his HP by a small amount once per battle, making him a great damage dealer, particularly for teams without a healer.

Tales of Yokai Tier List Rank: S
Title: Dreammount White Fox
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Strength
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: Transformation Burst

Black Mercy Goddess

Black Mercy Goddess is one of the most powerful sorcerer type of heroes in Tale of Yonkai and once of the newest characters included in the game.

She excels at dealing huge AoE damage and debuff her targets with a Soul Bell effect, which increases her damage and stuns her target, while also healing her for a certain amount based on her max HP. This makes her an ideal character for both PvE and PvP.

Tier: S
Title: Justice Bodhisattva
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Devil
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Conduction

Hannya

Abilities: Hannya is by far the most powerful tank character in Tales of Yonkai because she is can take a lot of damage for her team.

She is also great at attacking multiple enemies at once while taunting the first enemy target, and casting Protection Shield and Counterattack effects.

She can also steal a positive status effect from her enemies from time to time, which makes her even more powerful.

Tier: S
Title: Lament Yokai
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Devil
Type: Strength
Career: Tank
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: Taunting Counterattack

Inaba no Sirousagi

Tier: S
Title: Bonding Fairy
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: Battle Assist Burst

Amaterasu

Tier: S
Title: Lord of Takamaga
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: True DMG Burst

Shuten Doji

Tier: S
Title: Lord of Ooeyama
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Devil
Type: Strength
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: Stack Harvest

Tamamo no Mae

Tier: S
Title: Unique Charm
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Devil
Type: Agility
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Debuff
Main Ability: Seduction Debuff

Tales of Yokai Tier List: A-Tier Heroes (Strong)

Yaguyahime (Divine)
Yuki Oona (Divine)
Yamata no Orochi (Devil)
Kamimai (Hades)
Ootengu (Sylvan)
Inugami (Divine)
Jorokumo (Sylvan)
Hotoke (Hades)
Sinn (Marine)

Yaguyahime

Tier: A
Title: Luna
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Wisdom
Career: Support
Main Duty: Heal
Main Ability: Revival Purification

Yuki Oona

Tier: A
Title: Frosted Land
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Agility
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Control
Main Ability: Frozen DMG Boost

Yamata no Orochi

Tier: A
Title: Dispel Curse
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Devil
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Dispel Curse

Kamimai

Tier: A
Title: Dance of Paper Charm
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Hades
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: None

Ootengu

Tier: A
Title: Sylvan Guardian
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Sylvan
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: AoE DMG ATK

Inugami

Tier: A
Title: Family’s Protection
In-game Grade: UR
Class: Divine
Type: Strength
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: Group ATK Support

Jorokumo

Tier: A
Title: Spider Queen
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Sylvan
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Control
Main Ability: Energy Reduction Control

Hotoke

Tier: A
Title: Steady Like a Mountain
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Hades
Type: Strength
Career: Tank
Main Duty: DMG Receiver
Main Ability: Shield Assistance

Sinn

Tier: A
Title: Dreamy Shadow
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Marine
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: AoE DMG Burst

Tales of Yokai Tier List: B-Tier Characters (OK)

Yamabiko (Sylvan)
Ebisu (Marine)
Barren Skeleton (Hades)
Fortune Cat (Heya)
Kodama (Sylvan)
Ittan Momen (Heya)
Menreiki (Heya)
Aondon (Heya)
Umibozu (Marine)
Hell Bringer (Hades)

Yamabiko

Tier: B
Title: Valley Echo
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Sylvan
Type: Agility
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Control
Main Ability: AoE DMG Stun

Ebisu

Tier: B
Title: God of Prayer
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Marine
Type: Agility
Career: Support
Main Duty: Buff
Main Ability: Shield Buff

Barren Skeleton

Tier: B
Title: Undying Samurai
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Hades
Type: Strength
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: Rampage Lifesteal

Fortune Cat

Tier: B
Title: Tons of Gold
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Heya
Type: Wisdom
Career: Support
Main Duty: Buff
Main Ability: Shield Recharge

Kodama

Tier: B
Title: Spirit of Divine Wood
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Sylvan
Type: Wisdom
Career: Support
Main Duty: Heal
Main Ability: AoE Healing

Ittan Momen

Tier: B
Title: Intertwining Veil
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Heya
Type: Agility
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Debuff
Main Ability: AoE DMG Debuff

Menreiki

Tier: B
Title: Tsukumo Surface
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Heya
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Buff
Main Ability: Settlement

Aondon

Tier: B
Title: Tales of Monstrous Madness
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Heya
Type: Wisdom
Career: Support
Main Duty: Heal
Main Ability: Revival Healing

Umibozu

Tier: B
Title: Raging Wave
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Marine
Type: Strength
Career: Tank
Main Duty: DMG Receiver
Main Ability: Frozen Shield

Hell Bringer

Tier: B
Title: Hell Snatch
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Hades
Type: Agility
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: None

Tales of Yokai Tier List: C-Tier Heroes (Average)

Kurodooji (Marine)
Torch Dragon (Hades)
Kamaitachi (Sylvan)
Ubume (Heya)
Wave Monk (Marine)
Kiyohime (Marine)
Kamikakushi (Heya)
Kyokotsu (Sylvan)
Ghost General (Hades)

Kurodooji

Tier: C
Title: Lord of Kurokawa
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Marine
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: Combo

Torch Dragon

Tier: C
Title: Netherworld Fire
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Hades
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: AoE DMG Poison

Kamaitachi

Tier: C
Title: Restless Wind
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Sylvan
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Buff
Main Ability: Output Enhancement

Ubume

Tier: C
Title: Righteous Plumage
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Heya
Type: Strength
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Assassin
Main Ability: DMG Boost

Wave Monk

Tier: C
Title: Wave Chaser Blessing
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Marine
Type: Wisdom
Career: Support
Main Duty: Heal
Main Ability: Revival Healing

Kiyohime

Tier: C
Title: Hidakagawa’s Resentment
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Marine
Type: Strength
Career: Fighter
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: Debuff DMG Boost

Kamikakushi

Tier: C
Title: Traceless Guardians
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Heya
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Assassin
Main Ability: Crit Bleeding

Kyokotsu

Tier: C
Title: Tyrant Body
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Sylvan
Type: Strength
Career: Tank
Main Duty: DMG Receiver
Main Ability: Output Battle Invitation

Ghost General

Tier: C
Title: Spectral Guard
In-game Grade: SP
Class: Hades
Type: Strength
Career: Tank
Main Duty: DMG Receiver
Main Ability: Taunting Debuff

Tales of Yokai Tier List: D (Weak Characters)

Book Fairy (Heya)
Nekomata (Sylvan)
Tsukumogami (Hades)
Tanuki (Sylvan)
Kawahime (Marine)
Hitouban (Sylvan)
Hitouban (Marine)
Hitouban (Heya)
Hitouban (Hades)

Book Fairy

Tier: D
Title: Knowledgeable
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Heya
Type: Wisdom
Career: Support
Main Duty: Heal
Main Ability: Healing Support

Nekomata

Tier: D
Title: Nine Lives Cat Yokai
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Sylvan
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Burst Output
Main Ability: Burning Silence

Tsukumogami

Tier: D
Title: Century-old Spectre
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Hades
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Poisoned Spread

Tanuki

Tier: D
Title: Sylvan Dart
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Sylvan
Type: Strength
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: Continuous Output
Main Ability: Spread Output

Kawahime

Tier: D
Title: Streamlet
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Marine
Type: Wisdom
Career: Sorcerer
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Frozen Output

Hitouban (Sylvan Scythe)

Tier: D
Title: Sylvan Scythe
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Sylvan
Type: Strength
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Burning Output

Hitouban (Marine Scythe)

Tier: D
Title: Marine Scythe
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Marine
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Frozen Output

Hitouban (Heya Scythe)

Tier: D
Title: Heya Scythe
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Heya
Type: Strength
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Output Bleeding

Hitouban (Hades Scythe)

Tier: D
Title: Hades Scythe
In-game Grade: SSR
Class: Hades
Type: Agility
Career: Ranger
Main Duty: AoE ATK
Main Ability: Poison Output

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