When you dive into Blade & Soul Heroes, one of the first questions that pops up is: “Which heroes should I actually invest in?” With more than 40 characters and countless possible team combinations, choosing the right ones can make or break your progress.
That's exactly where this updated Blade & Soul Heroes tier list comes in. Think of it as your shortcut to building a strong team without wasting hours experimenting.
Whether you're trying to clear bosses, compete in PvP, or simply breeze through story missions, this guide will walk you through the best heroes, ranked from top-tier powerhouses to those you should avoid. Along the way, I'll also share tips on team-building, elemental synergy, and how to get the most out of your heroes.
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To make things easy, here's a clear tier ranking table that breaks down the heroes by strength. Use this table as your reference whenever you're unsure who to prioritize.
These are the best Blade & Soul heroes for PvP and PvE. If you manage to pull one, build around it immediately.
Hero |
Element |
Role |
Skills / Abilities |
Strengths |
Weaknesses |
Best Use / Team Synergy |
Myo |
Poison |
Single-target DPS |
Stacks strong Poison debuffs, melts bosses with DoT |
Top single-target DPS, late-game viable |
Needs protection, slow ramp-up |
Core in Poison comps with Yura/Somyeong |
Gwen |
Water |
AoE DPS / Tactician |
Massive AoE attacks, scales with team synergy |
Excellent wave clear, PvE powerhouse |
Not great for single-target fights |
Water comps with Gwon tanking |
Mushin |
Dark |
Sustained DPS |
Self-buffing fists, high ST damage |
Reliable in both PvE & PvP |
Outpaced by burst DPS in short fights |
Dark team leader or hybrid lineups |
Yura |
Poison |
Assassin DPS |
Critical hits, mobility, consistent DPS |
Strong crit burst, agile assassin |
Fragile, needs a tank protector |
Pairs with Myo in Poison teams |
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Next in this Blade & Soul Heroes tier list are S-tier heroes. Not the strongest but still extremely powerful, Tier 1 heroes are flexible enough to fit into most teams and can even carry you through mid-to-late game content.
Hero |
Element |
Role |
Skills / Abilities |
Strengths |
Weaknesses |
Best Use / Team Synergy |
Sehwa |
Fire |
Healer / Leader |
Healing, burning damage, self-revive at 20% HP |
Flexible, sustain-heavy |
Damage output lower than DPS picks |
Fire leader with mixed DPS + tank |
Inlang |
Lightning |
Burst DPS |
Transforms into Thunder Deity during ult, huge burst |
Destructive ultimate damage |
Reliant on ult, weak outside of it |
Lightning comps needing burst |
Harin |
Water |
CC / Support |
CC bubble trap, DEF ignore attacks |
Consistent CC + team buffs |
Fragile, not high damage |
PvP-focused Water support |
Salkhi the Swift |
Lightning |
Ranged DPS |
Fast ranged combos, mobility-based |
Agile, strong, ranged pressure |
Lower raw damage vs melee DPS |
Lightning comps needing kiting |
Hongbi |
Fire |
Burst AoE DPS |
Fireblast + Burn debuffs for sustained damage |
Easy to use, great early DPS |
Falls off in late PvP |
Fire farming/early-game DPS |
Gwon |
Water |
Tank / Shield |
Shields allies, absorbs damage, counters hits |
Excellent survivability |
Weak offensive output |
Water comps protecting fragile DPS |
These Blade & Soul characters aren't bad, but they usually need the right team setup or specific situations to shine.
Hero |
Element |
Role |
Skills / Abilities |
Strengths |
Weaknesses |
Unjin |
Fire |
Support |
Boosts ally fire damage, Silence CC |
Buff + utility control |
Limited outside Fire comps |
Jinwong |
Dark |
Berserker DPS |
Giant axe AoE, scales with low HP |
Huge damage potential |
Risky, fragile at low HP |
Somyeong |
Poison |
DPS |
Stacking Poison skills, boosted ult |
Strong with Poison synergy |
No sustain, weak alone |
Taywong |
Fire |
DPS |
Ultimate ignores DEF, applies Stun + Burn |
Great boss damage |
Single-target specialist |
Choi Jina |
Lightning/Dark |
Utility |
Flexible support toolkit |
Decent filler |
No standout specialty |
Player Tip: If you're short on Tier 0/1 picks, Ju Horang can be a temporary DPS. Just know he needs investment before he feels strong.
Best for new players who don't have stronger options yet. Most of them will eventually get replaced. Players just use them because they don't have any better options.
Tier |
Hero Name |
Skills / Abilities |
Notes |
B |
Guri |
Basic tank skills |
Usable early, weak late |
B |
Dura |
Stuns + defense buffs |
Situational, stall battles |
B |
Ju Horang |
Transforms to boost atk/speed |
Needs a big investment |
B |
Golden Deva |
Lightning buffs, team utility |
Works in Lightning comps as filler |
B |
Dochun |
Defensive skills, team protection |
Early tank, replaced later |
B |
Naksun |
Balanced DPS skills |
Mid-tier filler, not resource efficient |
B |
Namsoyoo |
Support buffs & minor heals |
Useful early, weak scaling |
B |
Yunwa |
Utility + light buffs |
Average support, quickly replaced |
C |
Yusol |
Basic water DPS skills |
Weak scaling, replace quickly |
C |
Boryn |
Water-based attacks |
Falls off mid-game |
C |
Ashjaw |
Low-level poison skills |
Only useful early |
C |
Ukaha |
Small fire damage kit |
Niche use only |
C |
Nero |
Generic damage kit |
Outclassed quickly |
C |
Doyul |
Simple DPS skills |
Not worth resources |
C |
Uwon |
Burst-focused fire kit |
Low long-term value |
C |
Yonkai |
Basic poison DPS |
Situational filler in Poison comps |
C |
Jinyeong |
Weak support toolkit |
Not effective in the endgame |
C |
Gwihwan |
Buffs & minor support skills |
Niche support in Dark teams |
C |
Hongdonny |
Low-value DPS skills |
Only useful at early levels |
C |
Bak Gaha |
Basic melee kit |
Weak stats, placeholder hero |
D |
Fluffy |
None notable |
Weakest hero |
D |
Hammerjaw |
Weak basic kit |
Avoid |
D |
Ploggle Prince |
Joke hero |
Avoid |
A big part of this revolves around elemental synergy. Let's break down some best Blade & Soul Heroes team setups by element:
●Fire Team: Sehwa (Leader), Hongbi, Taywong, Ukaha, Uwon
●Water Team: Gwen, Gwon, Harin, Yusol, Boryn
●Lightning Team: Inlang (Leader), Salkhi, Golden Deva, Choi Jina, support
●Poison Team: Yura (Leader), Myo, Somyeong, Ashjaw, Yonkai
●Dark Team: Mushin (Leader), Dura, Gwihwan, Jinwong, support
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Every strong team needs balance: a leader, 3 DPS, and at least one support/defender. Here's how the top roles stack up:
●Best Leaders: Myo, Mushin, Sehwa
●Best DPS: Gwen, Hongbi, Yura
●Best Tanks/Support: Gwon, Dura, Unjin
Don't ignore supports like Unjin; his fire buffs can carry your entire team in longer fights.
At the end of the day, this Blade & Soul Heroes tier list is your roadmap to building stronger, smarter teams. Focus on pulling SS and S-tier heroes, experiment with elemental synergies, and don't waste too many resources on weaker picks. Your goal should always be to build a lineup that can handle multiple modes without constantly swapping.
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