Celestant-Prime is the best all-purpose character in Warhammer Survivors, while Saint Celestine, Yndrasta, and Trooper Bartosz Kozlowski excel at survival, bosses, and followers.
This tier list covers the 43-character launch roster. Combat strength determines placement, so an easy unlock does not automatically outrank a powerful character who takes longer to get.
How characters are ranked
The rankings favor characters who start effectively, survive mistakes, and develop dependable damage as a run progresses. A starting weapon matters, but a passive that improves your entire arsenal can be more valuable later.
Four criteria determine placement:
- Starting strength: How effectively the initial weapon and attributes handle the opening waves.
- Survivability: Wounds, damage reduction, movement, recovery, and redeployments.
- Scaling: Improvements earned through levels, kills, equipment, or followers.
- Consistency: How much the character depends on specific allies, conditions, or a narrow build.
S-tier characters combine several strengths with manageable drawbacks. A-tier picks are strong but more conditional. B-tier characters suit particular builds or objectives. C-tier characters prioritize collection, economy, or unusual mechanics over dependable combat power.
Character rankings at a glance
Each character has an individual placement below. The tiers compare complete kits, not just starting weapons, and do not represent a strict order within each tier.
| Tier | Character | Starting weapon | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Celestant-Prime, Hammer of Sigmar | Ghal Maraz | Strong opening attributes combine with broad, kill-driven growth. |
| S | Saint Celestine | Ardent Blade | Recovery options support an already mobile, improving damage kit. |
| S | High Abbess Morvenn Vahl | Fidelis | Excellent starting attributes reward a Sororitas-focused squad. |
| S | Yndrasta, the Celestial Spear | Blade of the High Heavens | Boss-focused offense comes with useful mobility and leveling bonuses. |
| S | Knight-Commander Pask | Battle Cannon | Exceptional durability keeps improving, although movement is slower. |
| S | Trooper Bartosz Kozlowski | Lasgun | Combines follower benefits, a growing firing line, and recovery options. |
| S | Lieutenant Titus | Chainsword | Additional attacks and equipment-based growth reward a developed arsenal. |
| S | Chief Librarian Mephiston | Smite | Leveling and enemy-kill milestones both contribute to his progression. |
| A | Valius, the Keeper Aqshian | Mystical Ward | Health recovery supports improvements across several attributes. |
| A | Lord-Commander Carthalos | Uskavar the Sunderer | Starts strong and builds Toughness through enemy kills. |
| A | Chapter Master Marneus Calgar | Power Fist | Durable foundation with growth linked to Chance and Corruption. |
| A | Brother Luca Amasius | Boltgun | Shorter weapon cooldowns complement additional damage reduction. |
| A | Black Templars Castellan | Boltgun | Recruiting followers directly improves Skill. |
| A | Malum Caedo | Chainsword | Straightforward melee damage benefits from expanding your equipment. |
| A | Neave Blacktalon | Tempest Axes | Mobility and increasing range support dependable area attacks. |
| A | Sister Superior Amalia Novena | Shield of Faith | A protective aura gains coverage as range improves. |
| A | Max Mahon | Combat Shotgun | Steady Strength growth comes with protection when leveling. |
| A | Lyssa Revenya | Rope and Grapnel | Restraining enemies and movement bonuses help manage crowded situations. |
| A | Gotrek Gurnisson | Fyrestorm Greataxe | Strong melee attributes pair with kill-earned redeployments. |
| A | Maleneth Witchblade | Poisoned Throwing Knives | Fast movement supports permanent rewards from defeating bosses. |
| A | Celestian Sacresant Aveline Aboyé | Spear of the Faithful | Starts with extra Strength and gains further boss-related improvements. |
| A | Chaplain Fo'Baran | Crozius Arcanum | Followers improve defensive value and attack coverage. |
| A | Shakana Goldenblade | Boltstorm Pistol | Equipment contributes Veterancy alongside improving Skill. |
| A | Hendrick, the Silver Wolf | Cyclone Sword | Aura growth pairs with temporary protection when recruiting followers. |
| A | Armand Callis | Brace of Pistols | Extra attacks require exactly one follower. |
| A | Captain Tor Garadon | Whirlwind Battery | Strong starting attributes support temporary offensive bonuses. |
| B | Canoness Aurora Veritas | Flamer | Longer status effects favor a committed burning build. |
| B | K9 Mastiff | Mechanical Bite | Speed is useful, but retaliation requires taking damage. |
| B | Hanniver Toll | Flintlock Pistols | Boss damage and effect duration favor a more specialized role. |
| B | Juntar Bernskyn | Fusil-Cannon | Standing still improves defense but restricts repositioning. |
| B | Sharynn Azurwrath | Grandblade | Recovery and level-based damage reduction emphasize staying alive. |
| B | Sergeant Furan | Storm Bolter | Offensive benefits change with remaining health. |
| B | Lorai, Child of the Abyss | Nebulous Sea-Fog | Chance growth and endless-spell opportunities favor specific setups. |
| B | Major Docheval | Long-Fusil | High Wounds and Save-based Strength come with slow movement. |
| B | Mistress Verentia | Twin-Tailed Cat | Much of her progression depends on upgrading the starting weapon. |
| B | Rostus Oxenhammer | Stormcharged Warhammer | Kill-based health and extra attacks must offset slow reload. |
| B | Ulgromthier | Brazier Staff | Coin collection improves attributes, but the gains are random. |
| B | The Legend of Catachan | Frag Grenade | Explosives and emergency Battleshocked application offer situational value. |
| B | Technoarcheologist Daedalosus | Archeotech | Better selection and economy require accepting weaker early Strength. |
| B | Commissar Sebastian Yarrick | Power Klaw | His growth depends on consuming redeployments. |
| C | Balphamus Vaulk | Reliquary | Economy benefits carry substantial movement and reload penalties. |
| C | Lord-Magnate Brokk Grungsson | Exotic Weaponry | Traversal and economic tools offer less direct combat value. |
| C | Drekki Flynt | Artefacts of Power | Collection benefits come at the cost of starting combat attributes. |
Best characters for beginners
Malum Caedo and Neave Blacktalon offer the low-setup appeal of casual games: both are available immediately, and their melee attacks provide clear starting patterns.
Malum Caedo
Caedo's Chainsword delivers horizontal attacks that can hit several nearby enemies. His Strength also increases as you add weapons and passives, so expanding your loadout supports his melee opening without requiring a particular follower combination.
Malum Caedo and his Chainsword
Neave Blacktalon
Neave's Tempest Axes provide persistent area coverage and evolve into Whirlwind Axes. She suits learning to stay mobile while attacks cover nearby enemies, with a clear weapon progression to work toward.
Neave Blacktalon's Tempest Axes
Choose Caedo for a direct melee opening in Warhammer 40,000. Choose Neave for a movement-focused start in Age of Sigmar. Neither needs an advanced unlock before you can begin learning the stages.
Best characters for damage
Celestant-Prime for broad scaling
Celestant-Prime starts with 170 Wounds, 2 points of flat damage reduction, and bonuses to offensive attributes and movement. Every 1,000 defeated enemies improves every stat, giving continued kills value beyond the experience they provide.
Celestant-Prime with Ghal Maraz
His advantage is flexibility. The growth condition asks you to defeat enemies, without tying the benefit to a specific follower faction or requiring you to spend a redeployment.
Morvenn Vahl for follower-driven offense
Morvenn Vahl's passive specifically rewards Adepta Sororitas followers. When selecting weapons on the level-up screen, favor options that bring those allies into the squad. Fidelis also evolves into Purgator Mirabilis, unlocking the warsuit's Paragon Missile Launcher.
Kozlowski offers a different follower route. His Lasgun adds Cadian squadmates as it improves, while his personal ability grants Veterancy bonuses for followers. Use him when you want squad development to be central to the run.
Yndrasta, Titus, and Mephiston for specific damage goals
Yndrasta begins with a 50% damage bonus against bosses. Her Sustain and Chance improve with each level, although lower starting Veterancy remains a drawback. She is the clearest specialist when the boss is your main obstacle.
Titus gains Archeotech at Level 13, and his Corruption scales with equipped weapons. Mephiston instead triggers Red Thirst at enemy-kill milestones, while Smite can evolve into Fury of the Ancients. Choose between developing a broad arsenal and pursuing kill-driven progression.
Best characters for survivability
Saint Celestine for recovery and repositioning
Saint Celestine starts with 180 Wounds, a 40% movement bonus, and two additional redeployments. Strength and Chance improve through leveling, and redeploying makes her stronger. Her kit is the best fit if mistakes are ending otherwise promising runs.
Knight-Commander Pask for raw durability
Pask begins with 350 Wounds and 2 points of flat damage reduction. He gains Toughness every level and can crush enemies while moving, but his movement speed is reduced by 25%. Pick him when you need to absorb damage, not when fast repositioning is your priority.
Morvenn Vahl provides a middle option, starting with 200 Wounds and 2 points of flat damage reduction without Pask's stated movement penalty. Her durability supports the follower-focused offense described above.
Choosing a character for your playstyle
Match your next unlock to the problem you want to solve. Three useful targets have clear requirements:
- For followers: Rescue Trooper Bartosz Kozlowski on Imperial Bastion.
- For recovery: Rescue Saint Celestine on Imperial Shipyard.
- For durability: Defeat 100 Ork Vehicles to unlock Knight-Commander Pask.
Follower builds also need the right number and type of allies. The Castellan benefits from every recruited follower, while Armand Callis wants only one. Adding another companion is not automatically an improvement for every character.
Use Drekki Flynt when collection and economy are the objective. His Tithe and item-selection bonuses serve that task despite his C-tier combat placement. For a difficult clear, choose a stronger combat opening; for a resource run, judge the character by what you intend to collect.
