This LYN: The Lightbringer tier list is still very new. Because the game has just released for about a month. This LYN: The Lightbringer tier list was constructed by many players who dedicated quite sometimes into the games. Therefore the assessment as well as the analysis of characters can be subjectively right or wrong. Since, again due to the game is still in its early stage. So, the tier list will have some changes after sometimes. 🙂
This tier list is separated into 5 sections as 5 classes in the game: Defense, Magic, Marksman, Physical, and Support. Make sure you use the link to each class’s table in this tier list for easier navigation and reference.
As a player, you can always choose to follow the tier list for better gaming experience, especially, if you want to have some good characters and team combination at the start of the game. Again, please do not take this list as absolute when playing. Playing is for fun and enjoying.
This LYN: The Lightbringer tier list will be constantly updating to match with the current situation of the game. Please do note that, do not play with all depends on the tier list. Play with what make you feel good. 🙂 That’s the best!
In this post, we have two sections: LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List and LYN: The Lightbringer F2P/Low-Pay-2-Play Guide. Please use the table of content below to navigate to your preferred section.
For the tier list, we also provide 2 types of LYN: The Lightbringer tier list:
- The short & simple version: this version is taken from the details tier list table. We list only S & A tiers of each class for fast referencing.
- The full version: This version will be providing you with as many details about tier list of each specific roles as possible.
Table of Contents
Update: May 14, 2019
Short and simple LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List
S Tier
- Defense: Leora, Reina, Sophia, Verulian, Vyle
- Magic: Deshua, Lilith, Loki, Seiji
- Marksman: Aki, Kriton, Shine, Yurieh
- Physical: Fenrir, Hayes
- Support: Airen, Lyn, Micilin, Tia and Tiren, York
A Tier
- Defense: Sophia, Vyle
- Magic: Shukiring, Skadi
- Marksman: Ervette, Vekki, Winry
- Physical: Difrancis, Ignis, Lephaion
- Support: Miriam
Full LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List
Note to players who use the LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List
- Use the SEARCH function either on your browser or at the table will help you A LOT!
- Many units who are not top-tier in this listing are still usable in most situations (and sometimes preferred). You should always priotize who you enjoy playing.
- This table of tier list is optimized to be used on mobile devices. However, for best visibility, it is highly recommended to use this table on desktop.
Also, we cover some of very useful guides that are suitable if you are playing the game as F2P (not for whales, though xD). You can check below, after LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List (or click the link below):
Details tier list table (with sorting)
- Abbreviation & reference: click to go.
- Defense: click to go.
- Magic: click to go.
- Marksman: click to go.
- Physical: click to go.
- Support: click to go.
Abbreviation & reference
| Abbreviations / Term legend: | |
|---|---|
| A1/2 = Active skill 1 or 2 | RNG = Random number generator |
| Ult = Ultimate skill | CC = Crowd Control |
| CD = Cooldown | DoT = Damage over time |
| Micro = Micro-managed | HoT = Heal over time |
| AoE = Area of effect | DEF = Defense |
| ST = Single target | ATK = Attack |
| PL = Passive Line |
LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List: Defense
| Usage | Overall | PvE (Solo Content) | Proud (R. Dragon Raid) | Glaaki (Golem Raid) | Kanhel (B. Dragon Raid) | PvP (Arena, Blitz) | Comments (cons) | Comments (pros) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks aren't needed, nor should they be used, in raids. | |||||||||
| Landisel | Bruiser - Self-Heal | B | B | - | - | - | A | Healing provides minimal mitigation and requires ATK build. | 100% anti-heal, great damage as the only tank that gains survivability from building ATK items |
| Leora | Tank - Area CC | S | S | - | - | - | A | Squishy, barrier is passive, A1 easily interrupted | OK AoE CC, DEF debuff. Best mitigation of all tanks from passive barrier. |
| Reina | Tank - Barrier | S+ | S+ | - | - | - | S+ | Only on-demand CC is A2 (long cd). Doesn't self-buff with PL | Massive shield on A1 (almost as big as Leora's). Taunt is a massive 10s, ult is huge and strips all buffs |
| Sophia | Tank - AoE-Barrier | S | A | - | - | - | S+ | A1 is tiny, barrier is poor for own survival. Passive crit only. | DEF debuff, shared barrier. Passive barrier incredible for PvP (but bad in PvE, being crit is rare) |
| Varos | Bruiser - Area CC | A | B | - | - | - | A | Squishy, little mitigation, terrible on auto. Overextends heals | Does OK if micro'd, large rectangular stun on passive. CC immune during ultimate duration |
| Verulian | Tank - Self-Barrier | S+ | S+ | - | - | - | S+ | Small circular, 20s CD, stun passive | Basically everything else. Reflect barrier great at spreading damage, low CD |
| Vyle | Tank - AoE Pull | S+ | A | - | - | - | S+ | Only survivability is 20s cd passive, basically an ult-bot | 2 target pull on Ult, A1 knockdown right after pull hits both pulled targets |
LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List: Magic
| Usage | Overall | PvE (Solo Content) | Proud (R. Dragon Raid) | Glaaki (Golem Raid) | Kanhel (B. Dragon Raid) | PvP (Arena, Blitz) | Comments (cons) | Comments (pros) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | ST - Sustain | B | B | B | A | B | A | Can get CC'd out of A1, leaving her stranded. High A2 CD | Shared crit buff, almost 90% potential uptime. Wide area ult. Low CD backline buff steal, CDR PL |
| Deshua | ST - Sustain | S | S | B | S+ | S+ | S | RNG, small circular passive. Mediocre dmg. Backline PL | Low CD, ST nuke. Large area ult with fair chance for burn, given high dmg |
| Feiren | AoE - Sustain | B | B | B | B | C | A | Underwhelming ult, disappointing kit depth for her low dmg | Great ATK + Crit rate passive uptime, crippling ST A SPD slow |
| Lilith | ST - DoT | S | A | A | S+ | S+ | A | RNG DoTs, channeled ult. No benefit from own PL | High sustained damage potential in extended encounters. 5s charm. Flat DMG PL |
| Loki | ST - High Sustain | S | A | A | S+ | S | S | Target swapping will impact DPS (Shock), RNG anti-heal A1 | High DPS in high HP target encounters. 91% uptime on passive ATK buff, ATK PL. |
| Rua | AoE - Burst | B | B | B | A | A | B | Channeled ult? Yikes. Low performance despite good looking kit | Low CD, high DMG ST rear nuke. Large area AoE, shared ATK buff, crit DMG PL (???) |
| Seiji | AoE - Burst | S | S+ | B | A | A | S | Needs a teammate that synergizes with dead allies | Incredible pay-off from combo (Buffs + Ult -> Active skills) if micro'd. High damage in AoE situations |
| Shukiring | AoE - CC | A | S | C | B | C | S | RNG cc % (why?) on A1. Usually low dmg output. | Ult labeled small but can float entire enemy side. High AoE damage potential over time.PIERCE PL! |
| Skadi | AoE - Support | A | S | C | B | B | S | Defense oriented support. Limited application. Dodge PL | Impressive damage for a supportive kit. AoE DEF buff, solid CC tools. Large area freeze? |
| Terry | AoE - Sustain | C | B | D | C | C | D | Sad ult damage for slow charge time. High CD on sole AoE | RNG ATK buff is potent, ult has great coverage |
LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List: Marksman
| Usage | Overall | PvE (Solo Content) | Proud (R. Dragon Raid) | Glaaki (Golem Raid) | Kanhel (B. Dragon Raid) | PvP (Arena, Blitz) | Comments (cons) | Comments (pros) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aki | ST - Anti-Heal | S+ | S | S+ | S+ | S+ | S | Would have much more potential if not for defensive passives | Surprisingly potent amounts of damage and just a step below Shine on ST + value from anti-heal |
| Ervette | AoE - Support | A | A | A | A | A | S | Needs a strong DPS 'carry' to support, long animations | 5s stun, 3s large area launch, high shared attack speed buff |
| Kaprica | AoE - Area CC | B | B | B | C | C | A | Sustained damage is underwhelming despite coverage | Large area CC and surprising AoE burst/lockdown with A1 + Ult. Pierce PL!! |
| Kriton | AoE - Area DMG | S | S | B | A | S | A | Most skills are channeled, CC/moving destroys DPS due to CDs | Good AoE damage if he's not cc'd (addt'l damage gear required), high ATK self-buff and flat DMG PL |
| Shine | ST - Burst | S+ | S | S+ | S+ | S | S | Ult is small circular, no benefit from own PL | Disgustingly high damage w/ passive, buff removal and high DEF debuff |
| Vekki | AoE - Rear-Attack | A | S | A | B | B | A | Damage can be unimpressive early, lower enhance | A great backline attacker, especially with CC. Great for killing mage/archers. Shared crit buff, flat DMG PL |
| Winry | ST - CC | A | B | A | A | A | A | Low damage, relatively high cooldowns. Crit buff is short | Good sustained damage, self-crit buff (too short) with baked in flat damage. A. SPD PL! |
| Yurieh | AoE - Rear-Attack | S+ | S+ | S+ | S | A | S+ | Small circular on A1, channeled Ult hurts damage on 1 target | Enough damage potential to wipe a backline before tank dies. Self A. SPD and Crit Rate PL |
LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List: Physical
| Usage | Overall | PvE (Solo Content) | Proud (R. Dragon Raid) | Glaaki (Golem Raid) | Kanhel (B. Dragon Raid) | PvP (Arena, Blitz) | Comments (cons) | Comments (pros) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleista | ST - Anti-Heal | B | B | A | B | B | B | Same as Difrancis with but with a small rectangular A1 | K-Mart (budget) Difrancis, Crit DMG PL |
| Difrancis | AoE - Anti-Heal | A | A | B | B | S | A | Poor sustained damage | Anti-healing on several abilities, replaced Fenrir as the most ideal tank killer after her rework |
| Fenrir | ST - Rear-Attack / AH | S | A | S | S | S+ | S | Positioning is dangerous. Needs to 'warm up' crit buff. | Excellent uptime on anti-heal, high single target damage, backline targeting, self-ATK buff. |
| Garibaldi | AoE - Area Attack | B | S | B | C | C | S | Same as all other warriors - prone to death due to positioning | Impressive AoE damage, possibly the highest of the warriors besides Ignis. A1 has impressive reach. |
| Grimhilde | ST - Execute | B | B | B | B | S | B | Her positional will probably get her killed | Execute' character. Perfect for finishing hard to reach, low health characters. BIG Ult |
| Hayes | AoE - Area CC | S | S+ | A | B | B | S+ | Almost none. Damage is relatively low | Pull is an active skill, all other actives are large area CC's. Toot toot. |
| Ignis | AoE - Rear-Attack | A | S | B | C | B | S | Positional issues, like other warriors. Needs a strong healer/CC | Impressive AoE capability, especially for a warrior. Higher tier if with burn heroes (Lilith, Hatchling, GLC) |
| Jean | ST - CC | C | D | C | D | C | C | ST damage skills with no special effects. Dodge PL | OK single target damage |
| Lephaion | ST - Rear-Attack | A | A | B | C | A | S | His positional can get him focused, killed. Poor sustained dmg | Excellent at 'sticking' on the backline and killing squishies. |
| Tao | AoE - Rear-Attack | B | A | B | B | C | B | His positional, lack of kill potential will get him killed | Great disruption through CC, buff removal. Good AoE pressure, good ATK self-buff |
LYN: The Lightbringer Tier List: Support
| Usage | Overall | PvE (Solo Content) | Proud (R. Dragon Raid) | Glaaki (Golem Raid) | Kanhel (B. Dragon Raid) | PvP (Arena, Blitz) | Comments (cons) | Comments (pros) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airen | Healer - ST | S | S | A | A | B | S | Inflexible positioning. All healing is HoTs (burst is a counter) | Full-party ATK buff, strong HoTs, and solid uptime CDR debuff. Most well-rounded healer. |
| Lyn | Healer - ??? | S+ | S+ | S+ | S+ | S+ | S+ | No buffs or CC but it doesn't matter because of her healing power | 10s AoE Debuff immunity, double recovery % up buff, circular active heal (rare, op), huge heal #'s |
| Meldas | Healer - ST | B | B | C | B | B | B | Unable to handle sustained AoE damage. Long cast on HoT | Despite being a starter, is a dependable tank healer |
| Micilin | Healer - AoE | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1-dimensional heal bot. KD can be difficult to trigger, passive. | Large circular heal, debuff removal, and fat 3 target heal. Healing PL |
| Miriam | Support - Off-Healer | A | A | S | A | S | S | A2 is very small circular - usually a single enemy, high CD. | Despite the skill drawbacks, blind is very strong. |
| Tia and Tiren | Support - Off-Healer | S | S+ | S | S | S | A | Passive is RNG on proc, target. Small circular ult. | Double A SPD buff (ult + A2). Ult buff is incredibly potent for AoE effect. |
| York | Support - CC, Buffer | S | A | S | S | S | A | Random A1 targets. Small circular ult - requires midline if solo | Can solo-heal raids if played well. ATK buff is great and has great uptime against AoE enemies. |
LYN: The Lightbringer F2P/Low-Pay-2-Play Guide
1. Reset Marathon (Rerolling)
Don’t waste time rerolling. The more you play this game you’ll realize that this is a balance destruction game (the nerfs/buffs will keep overturning your chars). Just because it’s an Ancient, doesn’t mean you can’t overcome the gap. As long as you get 1-2 of the following epics, just start:
- DPS: Seiji, Deshua, Shukiring
- Healer: Airen, York
- Melee: Hayes
Windry + Leora’s rare-rank is a lie, so no matter what make them 6* (Unless you have Verulian, Vyle, Yurieh, Shine, Loki)
2. Diamonds
- Diamonds are for rolling, good or bad whenever you have enough, just roll.
- Some say single pulls/900 diamond pulls are better but at the end of the day, it’s all your luck.
3. Do all the dailies
Make sure you do ALL the dailies you can within the day. The most important are the essence dailies, even if your CP is 30K, and you think you cant handle the Hard rank at 40K, just try first. Based on your team comp it can work or fail, you can always try the next one.
Raids give good gear so that’s essential too.
4. Coin Shop
Wings & essences. Wings, and Wings, Wings, Wings. If you really need to buy something, buy gold, blue essences, skillstones, divine essence (you can get gold if you buy divine essences and sell them)
5. Make sure you finish 9-10 Easy and get into NORMAL
Don’t be one of those that are like “no matter what I’m gonna get 3* from each map and move on!” These guys will never get anywhere. Just get to normal asap and grind for essences to make your chars 6*. This game is all about essences.
6. Combination Evolution/Grade
- MAX+MAX level => next star grade
- Same rarity + star grade => random char of same rank
- Rarity is RNG
Just follow your heart and think very well. Purely RNG
7. Positioning
Lastly, we are using everything based on high dmg dealers.
Ie: 1 tank, 1 heal, 3 DPS. I don’t like using too many tanks and too many healers. Either do 1 tank 1 heal 3 dps or 1 tank 2 heal 2 dps. A healer needs sub+main.
- Main healers: Lyn
- Next: Micilin
- Next: Airen
- Sub-healer: Miriam
- Next: York
- DPS: Yurieh, Seiji and Shukiring are the hottest these days
- Next: Shine, Loki
- Next: Windry, Aki, Deshua, Lilith
- Tanks: Verulian
- Next: Vyle
- Next: Leora/Sophia
If you don’t have ANY OF THESE: Just pray to the gods for better rolls.
In collusion this game is just about waiting for Wings and farming Essences and hoping for luck. Don’t be sad about not having Legendaries/Ancients.
Either way based on the fact that it’s a “balance destruction” game, it’s all so-so. All character will eventually shine in their own light.
Special credits:
- Tier list: u/Deruxe
- F2P/Low-Pay-2-Play Guide: u/Dotority
great stuff.
Anyway you could update this page?
thanks!