Now that we are a while into 4.6 of this great game, some well known tacticians debated tier lists for Squaddies and Mascots on discord recently. This certainly goes on The Bench!
Do note that these are informal musings, and not based on extensive playtesting. Arguably, ’twas done by two of the more well know Guild Ballers out there, but still. Opinions and experiences with all models will differ, and all will not agree with what Isvan and Hat are saying below. If nothing else, that goes to show how well balanced the game really is 🙂
The neat thing about this as well, is that we can discuss it further on fb or in the gbcp discord tactics channel. This is the reason I leave it unedited. While it would’ve been fun to aggregate lots of discussions into an updated list, I will stick to just posting it here for everyone to ponder 🙂
Isvan — Guild Ball Squaddies Tier List in 4.6
S Tier – always good, commonly dominate the game
Kami, Cast, Furnace, Hooper, oSpigot, vGutter, vOx, Locus, Spade, Knuckles, Fathom, vMinx, Mataagi, Seenah, Ghast, Pelage, oFangtooth, oRage, sSpigot, vFangtooth, Miasma, Ikaros, Wick, Beacon, Spice
A Tier – powerful choices which are rarely ever bad
Crucible, vKatalyst, Phosphor, oCinder, vCinder, Iron, vDecimate, Stoker, Boiler, Cinnamon, Roast, Colossus, Nomad, Millstone, Ploughman, Tater, Amber, oSiren, vSiren, vSakana, Kraken, Edge, Ulfr, Burnish, Brick, oChisel, vChisel, Granite, Flint, vHemlocke, oGraves, oDecimate, Benediction, oHemlocke, Scourge, Rundaas, Hook&Crook, Ram, Fissure, Sugar
B Tier – solid roleplayer but rarely the MVP
oCalculus, oKatalyst, Vitriol, Heat, Ferrite, Hearth, Farris, Bolt, Flea, Pintpot, Mash, Meathook, Shank, Ratchet, Salvo, vVelocity, Fuse, vHarriet, Windle, Shearer, Lamb, Hag, Horizon, Egret, Chaska, Minerva, Mallet, vGraves, Casket, Brainpan&Memory, oMinx, Grace, Mule
C Tier – viable inclusion but not often the default
Venin, Compound, Anvil, Cutlass, Culverin, vSpigot, Stave, Lucky, Tenderiser, oVelocity, Compound, Jackstraw, Bushel, Jac, oHearne, vHearne, Jaecar, oHarmony, vHarmony, Champ, Tower, Cosset, Silence, Skulk, Harry, Mist
D Tier – rarely makes the 12
vCalculus, Mercury, Sledge, Alloy, Friday, oBrisket, vBrisket, Layne, oBoar, Hoist, Fallow, Harrow, vHonour, oSakana, Angel, Greyscales, Zarola, Bonesaw, Gaffer, Snakeskin, Avarisse&Greede
The Inspiring Hat — Guild Ball Mascots Tier List in 4.6
S Tier – always good, commonly dominate the game (as well as mascots can)
Peck, Marbles
A Tier – powerful choices which are rarely ever bad
Flask, Quaff, Mainspring, Mother, Digger, Babe, Tentacles, Snow, Frelsi, Dirge
B Tier – solid roleplayer but rarely the MVP
Naja, Soot, Scum, Princess, Pepper, Salt, Wander, Fahad, Squeak, Coin
C Tier – viable inclusion but not often the default
Truffles, Buckwheat, Wrecker, Strongbox
D Tier – rarely makes the 12
Vileswarm
