- Undealt best heroes ranked across early, mid, and late game phases.
- The Main DPS hero holds S-tier at every phase — your first investment priority.
- The Support/Healer peaks late game when scaling buffs multiply party power.
- Forge weapons for damage dealers first, then armor for the frontline tank.
- Skill points are scarce: follow the priority order in each hero build below.
Undealt Best Heroes: Tier List Overview
Because Undealt runs on a fixed four-hero party, the question is never "who to field" — it is where each hero peaks and who gets your resources first. Early game rewards raw damage for pushing stages, mid game demands frontline durability, and late game turns the support's scaling buffs into the party's biggest multiplier. Misallocated forging materials or skill points can stall your progression for hours, so the tier ratings below should drive every investment decision.
| Tier | Hero | Role | Early | Mid | Late | Output | Survivability | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Main DPS Hero | Primary physical damage | S | S | S | 10/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| A | Frontline Tank Hero | Defense and crowd control | B | A | S | 5/10 | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| A | Ranged Damage Hero | Secondary ranged damage | A | B | A | 8/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| B | Support / Healer Hero | Healing and party buffs | C | B | S | 4/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Tier ratings are per-phase, not absolute. The tank's B-tier early rating does not mean it is skippable — it means you should delay heavy armor forging until damage progression stalls on harder stages.
Hero-by-Hero Strengths and Investment Notes
Main DPS Hero (S-Tier, Every Phase)
Carries stage progression from the first minute to the endgame. Highest priority for weapon forging and damage skill unlocks. Every forge material spent here produces immediate returns — faster clears mean more gold, more loot, and more idle income per hour.
Frontline Tank Hero (A-Tier)
Underrated early because stages die before damage becomes threatening. As enemy hits grow heavier, the tank's damage reduction and crowd control become essential. Shift to armor forging the moment your damage dealers start surviving fewer waves than they clear.
Ranged Damage Hero (A-Tier)
A strong early push tool that dips mid game when gear scaling lags, then recovers late with better affixes. Second in line for weapon upgrades — do not neglect it, because its target coverage protects your squishier backline supports.
Support / Healer Hero (B-Tier Early, S-Tier Late)
Feels weak at launch, and that is the trap. Its buffs multiply the entire party's power in late game. Invest steadily rather than heavily early on — a moderate baseline keeps it alive, and late-game scaling rewards every point you did spend.
Main DPS Hero
- S-tier in all phases
- First priority: weapons and damage skills
- Highest growth rating on the roster
Frontline Tank Hero
- S-tier survivability (10/10)
- Peak impact in mid-to-late game
- Counterattack builds convert damage taken into retaliation
Ranged Damage Hero
- Strong early push (A-tier)
- Mid-game dip, late-game recovery
- Best second target for weapon upgrades
Support / Healer Hero
- S-tier late-game scaling
- Buffs multiply the whole party
- Steady, not heavy, early investment
Do not spread forging materials evenly across all four heroes "to be safe." Concentrated investment in your Main DPS first, tank second, is the fastest route through the stage ladder in Undealt.
Build Picks for Each Hero
Each hero supports multiple build directions depending on card drafts and gear affixes. The picks below are the strongest documented archetypes for the two core scenarios: idle pushing (sustainable auto-progression) and endgame (burst and survival against elites).
| Hero | Scenario | Build Archetype | Key Affixes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunslinger | Idle Pushing | Crit stacking | Crit Chance, Crit Damage, Attack Speed | Beginner-friendly |
| Bruiser | Endgame | Tank counterattack | Max HP, Damage Reflection, Block Chance | Intermediate |
| Trickster | Idle Pushing | Card-draw engine | Card Draw Rate, Effect Duration, Cooldown Reduction | Advanced |
| Alchemist | Endgame | Poison stacking | Poison Damage, Damage over Time, Effect Potency | Intermediate |
| Marshal | Endgame | Summon support | Summon Damage, Global Buff Strength, Cooldown Reduction | Beginner-friendly |
Builds live or die on card pairs. Gunslinger pairs Smokescreen with Lucky Streak for guaranteed crit windows; Bruiser combines Iron Will plus Payback for full counter procs below half HP. Check the full cards guide before committing gear.
Investment Priority: Step-by-Step
Forge DPS Weapons First
Pour early forge materials into weapons for your two damage dealers. Faster clears raise every income source at once — gold, materials, and market drops.
Learn Core Damage Skills
Max the Main DPS damage skills before anything else. Unlock each hero's full basic skill set before deep-specializing for a bigger early power spike.
Shift to Tank Armor
When stage progression stalls and your frontline dies before clearing waves, move armor forging to the tank. Bulwark Stance is the core survivability node.
Sustain the Support
Keep the Support/Healer at a moderate baseline — enough healing to sustain idle farming. Command Aura and buff skills become decisive only in late game.
Rebuild Around Endgame Cards
Once rule-rewriting cards like Extra Turn and First Strike enter your deck, re-check skill routes and reroll affixes to amplify the new action economy.
If your party clears a stage reliably in under a minute, push forward. If heroes die repeatedly, drop back one stage and farm — idle income is calculated from your highest reliably clearable stage, not your theoretical peak.
Skill Priority Table and Goals
Skill points are one of the scarcest resources in Undealt. This table lists the highest-value nodes per hero and where they multiply with gear and cards.
| Hero | Skill | Effect | Unlock | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunslinger | Dead Eye | Passive crit chance for ranged attacks | Level 5 | High — max first |
| Bruiser | Bulwark Stance | Damage reduction and block chance | Level 5 | High — core node |
| Trickster | Sleight of Hand | Card draw rate and redraw chance | Level 5 | High — build engine |
| Alchemist | Virulence | Amplifies poison and DoT effects | Level 12 | High — scaling node |
| Marshal | Command Aura | Buffs summon damage and duration | Level 12 | High — after slots |
Hero Investment Milestones:
- Forge first weapon for the Main DPS hero
- Max Dead Eye or the primary DPS damage passive
- Complete a baseline armor set for the frontline tank
- Unlock every hero's full basic skill set
- Draft one S-tier rule-rewriting card into your deck
FAQ
Q: Who is the best hero in Undealt overall?
The Main DPS hero is the strongest pick at every game phase, rated S-tier in early, mid, and late game with 10/10 output and growth. It should receive your first weapon forges and damage skill unlocks.
Q: Is the Support hero worth investing in early?
Invest steadily, not heavily. The Support/Healer rates C-tier early but S-tier late game, because its buffs multiply the whole party's power. A moderate baseline keeps it effective until its scaling kicks in.
Q: Which hero should I forge gear for first?
Weapons for your two damage dealers first, since faster stage clears increase all income. Follow with armor for the frontline tank once damage progression stalls on harder stages.
Q: Do Undealt best heroes change with cards?
Yes. Rule-rewriting cards like Extra Turn and First Strike amplify action economy, which favors high-damage heroes most. Once strong cards enter your deck, revisit skill routes and affixes to amplify the new synergies.