This article tackles the For Honor tier list 2020 to help you figure out which heroes are the best to play and who you need to check out. The classification of the heroes starts with the best tier and going down.
For Honor is an action game with single-player and multiplayer modes wherein warriors from four main groups fight each other: the Knights, the Vikings, the Samurai, and the Wu Lin.
Initially released in February 2017, For Honor recently entered its fourth year of post-launch support, titled Year of the Reckoning, with Year 4 – Season 1 “Hope.” Having more than 20 million players, For Honor is available on PlayStation four entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Windows PC and Xbox One X. Honor is also available on UPLAY, Ubisoft’s subscription service.
Since the game is free to play, there is no doubt that many players check it out because it won’t cost them money. However, if you were to try the game right now, you will see that there are many heroes to choose from. It’s enough to make anyone feel challenged and overwhelmed.
For Honor Tier List Description
S Tier: These are excellent heroes to play and are highly recommended.
A Tier: These are great heroes to play and should be included.
B Tier: These heroes are viable options.
C Tier: These heroes are considered borderline viable.
D Tier: These heroes are not recommended to be used.
Credit for the information on the following tier lists goes to Classy Wish and FANDOM. The graphs below made by FANDOM were created right at the start of Season 12. Thus only review Heroes before the release of Zhanhu and any Hero updates/reworks at the beginning of Season 12.
For Honor Dominion Tier List 2020
Dominion is a team-based mode where multiple players from each team fight for control of the battlefield by taking objectives. Three control points are present, including one in the center and two at the sides. One side is the defenders, while the other is the attackers.
Tier S
- Jiang Jun
- Nobushi
- Shinobi
Tier A
- Berserker
- Shaman
- Black Prior
- Shaolin
- Raider
Tier B
- Nuxia
- Warden
- Kensei
- Conqueror
- Lawbringer
Tier C
- Highlander
- Shugoki
- Tiand
- Centurion
- Peacekeeper
- Valkyrie
Tier D
- Warlord
- Gladiator
- Orochi
- Aramusha
The Table below shows the playstyle and viability of heroes in the Dominion mode by FANDOM.
| Playstyle→Viability↓ | Mid | Sidelane | Ganker | Roamer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weak | Highlander | Jormungandr, Orochi | Centurion | Tiandi, Valkyrie |
| OK | Shugoki, Aramusha, Nobushi | Warlord, Warden | Shaolin, Shinobi | Peacekeeper, Nuxia |
| Strong | Lawbringer, Kensei, Conqueror | Black Prior | Shaman, Gladiator | Raider, Hitokiri, Berserker, Jiang Jun |
For Honor Brawl Tier List
Brawl is a 2v2 mode where two players of each team will need to eliminate the two enemy heroes to win around. The players are placed at opposite ends of the map and are matched against an opponent. From that point, they will defeat the enemy team however they want.
Tier S
- Jiang Jun
- Black Prior
- Nobushi
- Shinobi
- Kensei
Tier A
- Shaolin
- Conqueror
- Berserker
- Warden
- Warlord
Tier B
- Highlander
- Shugoki
- Tiandi
Tier C
- Nuxia
- Valkyrie
- Peacekeeper
- Shaman
- Orochi
- Gladiator
Tier D
- Lawbringer
- Raider
- Aramusha
- Centurion
The graph below shows the playstyle and viability of heroes in the Brawl mode by FANDOM.
| Playstyle→Viability↓ | Pressure | Damage Output | Peel/Mobility | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Black Prior, Berserker, Jian Jun, Conqueror | Kensei, Raider | Lawbringer, Hitoriki | |
| OK | Warlord, Warden | Highlander | Shaolin, Peacekeeper, Nobushi | |
| Weak | Shugoki, Nuxia | Aramusha, Jormungandr | Tiandi, Shaman, Gladiator, Valkyrie, Orochi, Shinobi | Centurion |
For Honor Duel Tier List
Duel is a 1v1 multiplayer mode, where there is only a battle of skill against skill. Players who have no idea of their environment can find themselves being backed off or thrown from a cliff or wall, shoved into a fire, and many more. Each round begins in a different location; hence the environment will also be different.
Tier S
- Shinobi
- Black Prior
- Warden
- Berserker
- Conqueror
- Nuxia
Tier A
- Jiang Jun
- Shaman
- Raider
- Lawbringer
Tier B
- Tiandi
- Shaolin
- Highlander
Tier C
- Nobushi
- Kensei
- Peacekeeper
- Orochi
- Warlord
- Gladiator
Tier D
- Shugoki
- Valkyrie
- Centurion
- Aramusha
The graph below shows the playstyle and viability of heroes in the Dual mode by FANDOM.
| Playstyle→Viability↓ | Offense | Mixed | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weak | Shaolin | Kensei, Centurion | Orochi, Valkyrie, Nobushi, Jormungandr |
| OK | Nuxia | Peacekeeper, Warlord, Tiandi | Jiang Jun, Highlander, Shugoki, Gladiator, Shinobi, Aramusha |
| Strong | Berserker, Shaman, Raider | Warden, Hitokiri, Black Prior | Conqueror, Lawbringer |
That’s it for our For Honor Hero Tier List. Please note that tier lists and best heroes can vary from each player. This article is not a strict way of deciding which hero to choose and what to do in the game. This For Honor Current Tier List only serves as a guide for you to use as you play the game. Enjoy!
