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This here is a tier list for the heroes as of they are right now. (consoles)
This tier list is personal opinion, and I invite you comment your own tier list.
Disclaimer: this is a Dominion tier list. I don't want to drag this post too long, so I focus only in the most popular game mode.
The tier list is divided in 4 levels : S- Overpowered heroes need of slight nerf. A- Advantaged heroes, Easy to maneuver and play as. B- Balanced heroes. some may fell a bit weak, but in the right hands, they are still good. C- Underpowered heroes. Need a slight buff.
S:
-Warmonger: No surprise. The hero of the moment. Some say she is not op, but most say she is. The reason however I think relies solely on the recoveries she has. She has the upper hand after every attack she inflicts. And if you try to back dodge, she catch you with a good punish. This obviously frustrates lot of players, including me.
-Gladiator: This may be a surprise for some, but to me this is a 'op under the radar'. if you see closely, you can see just how much gladiator has at her/his disposal compared to all other heroes. Dogde attack/bash, 4 light attacks, good feints, venom, OOS punish, longest combo in the game, you name it. A complete and very advantaged hero in my opinion.
-Highlander: HL indirect buff due to the CCU is insane. His light attacks are faster (and stronger) than most heroes. You can easily play him only at his defensive stance, but still use the offensive one for more punch. Now, either reduce by at least 50 ms his L-A or remove one of his hyperarmor would be enough to balance him.
-Jiang Jun: Another surprise most likely. Jiang Jun is the most complete hero in the game. He is overpowered, but people don't use him enough to hear the complaint of other players. He's a tank that is faster than most guardians/hybrids and very versatile. His soft feints a nightmare.
A: Although not strong enough to cry OP, Players using these heroes have a slight easier time getting kills and few deaths. One require less skill to use these.
-Warden: Simple and effective. The typical tutorial hero that will always remain strong in most games. Nothing more to add that people here don't already know.
-Conqueror: fast enough lights, good bashes, great all guard and punish. Solid pick.
-Centurion: Since the buff, Centurion is some steps above other heroes. His feints and great damage output make him a nightmare to fight against. Cinematics benefit him greatly to trash out damage.
Raider: Same as Warden, but slower. I put him on a-tier because he still has lot of options and has hyperarmor.
Warlord: Warlord is almost a S-tier. His heavies is faster than most heroes and he has combos. His all-guard makes him a good killer of assasins and spammers. Headbutt benefits him a lot.
Valkyria: Feint that sweep and you will win for days. Valkyria's soft feint into bash and fast light make her a very stron champion. It's difficult enough to fight one. She has everything at her disposal. Very advantaged hero.
Shaman: The venom strike + heal gives this champion here a big step ahead of other heroes. lots of feints and attacks. Only thing preventing me of making it S-tier is the fact that she is an assasin and has low health pool.
Kensei: Kensei's are a nightmare for us console players. His light attacks have become even faster after the ccu. Add to that his fantastic (exagerated) range and big damage; and it's enough to make him A-tier for me.
Shugoku: This tank has remained the same stronghold for long time now. He has been a bit nerfed but still takes the cake. Long reach, biggest damage, bear hug difficult to fight against, and soft feints.
Orochi: Orochi are supposed to be easier to fight. But is not the case in consoles. If you dont have the good hero, he can eat you alive by spamming that light. I could put him in B-tier, but the change he got actually made him stronger in my view. Fast (real fast), Very good feats, spamming tools. Good attacks (step back light/ heavy)
Sakura: Sakura has been nerfed but still remain strong. The kit she as is (too good to be bad), by this I mean that even if the does low damage, the chain and sweep help her alot. Strong, versatile, one of the best charged attacks in the game.
B The heroes here are balanced. Not much explaining to do, except that they are at the best spot possible.
-Lawbringer: After the nerf, LB is in a perfect spot. Not too strong, not too weak. He can still be an annoyance, but it's part of his kit.
-Black Prior: Not as strong as other tanks because his all guard is hard to do, his attacks aren't as fast, his options are more scarce, and he is pretty slow.
-Berzerker: A good assasin, but hard to master. Good damage, very unique compared to other assasins since this hero relies more on being hit than not getting hit. Most satisfactoy experience if you are good with this champion.
-Nobushi: Good all-around. Only weakness would be her centered 1v1 kit. Balanced at best. diverse and fun.
-Shinobi: These ninjas can be deadly at dominion. Attacking from afar really is something. Nice combos, although they do little damage.
-Aramusha: From A to B for me. The nerf hit him alot. He stilll can do good work if you train with him but will need more engagement than with other heroes. Too predictable also
-Tiandi: A vanguard by all it's expression. Fun, fast, strong, dodges all the time.
-Nuxia: Nuxia may be hard at first, but her mix-ups are something. Agressive play from this heroe is rewarded, wich is good given her role.
-Zhanhu: Unblockable at every corner. A very fun and capable hero. Balanced enough. I think Zhanhu is one of the most well made hero at launch. Unlike BP, JG or Sakura (and now WM), Zhanhu was not a kill fest and took a bit of skill even at the very first time of his release. Now, the fact that this heroe doesn't have lots of option do not mean that just everyone could use him right. With the little you have at this hero's disposal, you have to execute his combo really well so that people would not punish you.
C: Heroes here are at a disadvantage. They are in need of a buff. Obviously good playes can make use of these characters, but the effort needed does not justify it.
-Peacekeeper: High risk.. low reward. Her feats are not that good and the damage is low. You rely on feinting you attacks, but its risky since it only goes to the top. Not a strong option at all.
-Jorgunmand: One of the biggest Hero to Zero. Nerfed at the beginning, nerfed at the middle, the ccu at the end. JM relies on oos his enemies to proceed to hammer him and sapping his health. However, now he becomes more tired that the enemy itself when trying to oos his opponents. Big need of a buff in his stamina damage.
-Shaman: This one right here is fun ton play. But his mix-ups are much complex compared to other heroes. He acts like an assasin (low health and reflex guard) but does not have the same damage and agility of assasins. This make me put Shaman on the low.
So, what do you think? Post your tier list if you like. It's the end of the year, and a new hero is coming. We will see what's to come.
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Extremely inaccurate mostly, at least if you have meant full Dominion potential.
Shinobi is not deadly, but mostly dead. Shaman is easily the strongest ganker in the game if you understand her. Black Prior is S tier (well above Conqueror or Gladiator). Warmonger is indeed top pick, but the sole reason is her Corruption.
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Shinobi is pretty good (if you understand him). Now, the problem with him is that you have to give it lot of work and effort. However, unlike peacekeeper for exemple, he actually give you high reward for good play.Originally Posted by Goat_of_Vermund Go to original post
Shaman is good, which is why I put her A-tier. But I don't think she urgently need a nerf.
Black Prior: Same as Shaman. S-tier are for heroes that are in need of a slight nerf (urgently). I think he is good enough but not abusive.
WM: Yeah I agree with you. Her feats and the recoveries can win games with her.
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Shinobi's only good move is the ranged guardbreak, which is counterable for guaranteed punish on his low HP, and it feeds crazy revenge in ganks (while obviously useless 1v1). Aside this feature, which other heroes offer far better, everything else is utterly useless.Originally Posted by Eroglas Go to original post
You put Shaman dead last in C.
WM recoveries are actually standard. The only special thing is the stab after a claw, but others simply don't have it because their guaranteed punish restarts their chain.
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Wm will be s tier sure
Shaman s tier cuz her bleed 300 ms visible
Pior bash spam 24/7 like conq - s tier (cuz lattency and op def options)
Warlord...S
Warden a tier
Glad A tier-Cuz safe zone
Cent S/A tier spam 50/50 plus wierd heavy animations it can do ultra high dmg if you guess wrong yet it can be faintable
Hito A/B tier cuz can spam her kicks/ mix plus have broken charged parry frames on heavies
Nuxia...S/A tier she is too fast plus traps
Tiandi is a tier ubi must fix his double tap cuz it will always hit even if you have guard there
Jorm...A/b tier... is very annoyng to play cuz spam punch 24/7
Nobu is fine she can finally do somehing so b tier
Pk is b/c tier she is low but still can do something yet her bleed is kinda good and fast (maybe to fast?)
Shinobi is A/B tier is vevy fast and if your character dont have fast bash or dodge attack you will have hard time with him
Berserker...S tier sadly...400ms faint plus hyper armor with latency is very fck hard to win or even parry
Aramusha...B tier tbh he is still good and lis lights faint are deadly (Light version of berserker)
Zanhu? In solid B tier
Orochi? B tier if you are good you can win with him
Shugo? S/a tier to much hyper armor and op hug combo its 50/50
Raider? KInda b tier
And Lb...he is kinda b/c tier after ccu and nerfs he can do **** he is too slow dont have light light combo, opener, he have 700 ms bash and must do a heavy to make any combo yert no hyper armor and any 50/50, useless long arm and epic slow zone...
Ah highlander kinda A/S tier kinda nice 50/50 combo yet he can dodge to much and hyperarmor makes him unpleasant to play againts plus his op fast follow up light is kinda to fast
Valk A tier...Wierd light anim + ultra range yes her bash is tracking you after dodge and will hit you. yet sometimes her "fall" finisher are sometimes undogeable
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You forgot Kensei. I agree in most of your list. However I don't think berserker is s tier. His kit is predictable and too punishable. He's strong, but not in need of a nerf.Originally Posted by FoxyVi Go to original post
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BP Seems to be the nightmare of most in here. Strange... I normally have a good time beating him. However I suffer in agony when I fight Kenseis.Originally Posted by abhinandan991 Go to original post
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In duels, he is definetely a meta pick.Originally Posted by abhinandan991 Go to original post
In 4v4, not so much. Though his feats are okay-ish, he is actually extremely suspectible to people running from him, the ganking potential is basically feinting Bulwark Slash over and over again, and the damage potential is quite low. He is good for locking down an area and antiganking, but Warlord for example is a far more advantagous pick in 4s, simply because he can crushing charge you down.
