Solo Hunters Tier List

Comprehensive tier list for Solo Hunters classes and weapons. Updated for the current meta with rankings for beginners and endgame players.

Best Classes Tier List

(Solo Leveling: ARISE – Current Meta)

Based on PvE, Boss fights, and overall progression

S Tier – Meta Defining

Top performance, high scalability, best long-term value

Assassin

  • Exceptional burst damage
  • Highest mobility and boss DPS
  • Best class for Sung Jinwoo
  • Requires good timing and skill

Fighter

  • Balanced damage and survivability
  • Beginner-friendly and consistent
  • Excellent in prolonged fights

A Tier – Very Strong

Powerful but slightly less versatile than S Tier

Mage

  • Outstanding AoE damage
  • Clears stages extremely fast
  • Weaker in single-target boss fights

Tank

  • Low damage output limits clear speed
  • Highest survivability
  • Very useful in high-difficulty content

B Tier – Situational

Playable, but not a priority

Ranger

  • Safe long-range playstyle
  • Easy to use
  • Damage scaling falls off in late game

✅ Class Priority Recommendation

Assassin > Fighter > Mage > Tank > Ranger

Best Weapons Tier List

(Based on Jinwoo’s weapons & overall usability)

S Tier – Best-in-Slot Weapons

Endgame-worthy, top-tier investment

Demon King’s Daggers

  • Best weapon for Assassin builds
  • Extremely high crit and burst potential
  • Dominates boss content

Shadow Scythe

  • Massive burst damage
  • Excellent skill scaling
  • Ideal for speed runs and late-game PvE

A Tier – Strong Meta Picks

Reliable and competitive alternatives

Knight Killer

  • Stable DPS and high consistency
  • Perfect for Fighter builds
  • Strong in all PvE modes

The Huntsman

  • Excellent single-target damage
  • Smooth attack animations
  • Great for boss encounters

Demonic Plum Flower Sword

  • Fast cooldowns
  • Great combo flow
  • Flexible across multiple builds

B Tier – Early to Mid Game

Useful early, replace later

Steel Fang

  • Easy to obtain
  • Limited late-game scaling

Shadow Blade

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Average damage ceiling

C Tier – Low Priority

Not recommended for heavy investment

  • Weapons that do not synergize with your main class
  • Standard blue/purple weapons with no unique passives
  • Assassin + Demon King’s Daggers (Top Meta)
  • Fighter + Knight Killer (All-rounder)
  • Mage + Shadow Scythe (AoE Clear King)