Not sure which characters to add to your party? Want to absolutely boss endgame content? Then you need my Shield Hero: Rise tier list. In this guide, I’ve ranked all of the available characters into tiers, with S being the best and D being the worst. That way, you can put together a party that can handle everything you throw at it, and skip levelling up characters that aren’t worth it.
Shield Hero: Rise is a mobile gacha game that takes place in the same universe as the anime series it draws inspiration from. You explore a gorgeous world, reliving the story of the anime. Your favourite characters appear, and you can add them to your party, then send them out into battles against your enemies. You can level them up, equip them with new gear, and increase their power.
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Shield Hero: Rise Tier List
Now, let’s take a look at our character rankings for Shield Hero: Rise.
S
These are the best characters in the game, and you should add them to your party right away if you unlock them.
- Iwatani Naofumi
- Raphtalia
A
Great characters that may require a bit of mastery or levelling up a bit before they excel.
- Filo
- Melty
B
Solid workhorse characters that will serve you well during the early phases of the game.
- Motoyasu Kitamura
C
These characters can have niche uses but are otherwise worth avoiding.
- Glass
- Itsuki Kawasumi
D
The worst characters in the game. Don’t use them!
- Ren Amaki
What Are the Shield Hero: Rise Best Characters?
Now, let’s take a look at who we consider to be the best characters in Shield Hero: Rise, and why.
Iwatani Naofumi
Iwatani Naofumi is an exceptional support character who is as adept at healing and buffing allies as he is harming opponents. Naofumi can directly heal and buff allies with protection spells. For enemies, he can prevent their movement, reflect attack damage, and cripple them with debuffs.
Raphtalia
Raphtalia is an adept medium-range fighter that specialises in light, dark, and illusion damage. The latter, in particular, is a strength as you can summon illusions to confuse your opponents.
