Updated on January 26, 2026: Updated for the Iron Armor Set shadow nerf.
Making the best build in Solo Hunters is all about picking out the best class, weapon, powers, armor set and rings. Below I’ll go into each category separately and rank them all with individual ranking explanations, drop locations and stats. Here’s my complete Solo Hunters tier list.
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Solo Hunters Class Tier List
Classes in Solo Hunters are just bonuses to stats and you can currently only get them via Class Rerolls which you can buy or get from codes (all codes linked at the end of the article). The best class is Tank for a Strength/Weapons build and Mage for a Magic/Power/Rune build. Below I’ll explain all class stat bonuses and each class individually.
You can get your class in the Stats menu in the top right.
S-Tier Classes
| S-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Class Stats |
|---|---|---|
Tank Class Legendary | • The best class for a Weapon build and overall the best class in the game • This is because weapons give you more reliable DPS and less reliance on cooldowns • Also the highest HP bonus • Check out the best Weapons to use below in their tier list | +40% Health +20% M1 Damage |
Mage Class Legendary | • The best class for a Power/Rune build • Tank/Weapon builds are more reliable since for Power/Rune builds you have to farm mastery for moves to be effective whereas Weapons always have M1s • Still Mage can be quite decent with all moves and mastery farmed but it’s more for late game where AOE is more important • Check out the best Powers/Runes to use below in their tier list | +40% Magic Damage |
A-Tier Classes
| A-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Assassin Mythic | • Overall, going for a hybrid build is slightly weaker in terms of raw DPS than going for a single stat build • But you get the flexibility of having both single target DPS with weapons and AOE DPS with Powers/Runes • If you’re going for a hybrid Strength/Magic stat build then Assassin is your best option | +20% M1 Damage +20% Magic Damage +20% Health |
B-Tier Classes
| B-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Elf Epic | • Both Elf and Summoner are for Magic/Power/Rune builds • Elf just gives 5% more damage but doesn’t get HP • So it’s only a matter if you value that 5% more DPS over HP but overall Summoner is slightly better solo due to the HP boost | +25% Magic Damage |
Summoner Epic | • See Elf | +20% Health +20% Magic Damage |
C-Tier Classes
| C-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Knight Rare | • Just a weaker version of Assassin • The stats are so low that’s it not worth it • Only good for beginner weapon builds if you cannot get Knight or Assassin | +10% M1 Damage +10% Health +10% Magic Damage |
Solo Hunters Weapon Tier List
The best weapons in Solo Hunters are the Thunder Axe, Shadow Scythe and Dual Dagger. I prefer the Thunder Axe since the R skill Stormcall Throw is god-tier for AOE farming at all stages of the game. Below I’ll dive into each weapon individually and their drop locations.
Combine with maxing Strength, Serpent/Venomspike set and the Tank class for the best DPS.
S-Tier Weapons
| S-Tier | Notes |
|---|---|
Thunder Axe | Drops in Jungle • Top 2 weapon in the game DPS-wise • The R is the best skill and amazing for grinding and gives you both a ranged and an AOE option • The best weapon for farming |
Shadow Scythe | Only available at the Summon Power NPC • Arguably the best late-game weapon in the game • This is because of the long-range skills in the skill tree allowing you to kite end-game raids • Cannot be grinded in dungeons since you can only get it through luck at the Summon Power station |
A-Tier Weapons
| A-Tier | Notes |
|---|---|
Dual Dagger | Drops in Spider Cave or get from Summon Power NPC • High A or low S but it’s slightly weaker than Shadow Scythe and Thunder Axe • Still a really flexibile and fast weapon with some of the best skills in the game • Top 3 weapon • Daggers share the skill tree with swords |
Venom Fang | Drops in Subway • Easy to grind while having great skills and the skill tree is the same as your starting weapon |
B-Tier Weapons
| B-Tier | Notes |
|---|---|
Carmsei Katana & King’s Trident | King’s Trident drops in Snow Forest Carmsei Katana drops in Desert • Both are good for mid-game but the S-Tiers powercreep them hard • Plus the A-Tiers are easier to get |
C-Tier Weapons
| C-Tier | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
Link Sword | Drops in Cave • Weakest weapon in the tier list but stronger than Demon King Daggers and Diamond Dagger |
Solo Hunters Power Tier List
The best powers in Solo Hunters are Divine Blade and Goliath for late-game but you have to farm their mastery. Whatever power you pick, always go for the boss-killer skill first so you can farm mastery for it. Go for skills like Sword of Destiny for DB, Blackhole Crash for Goliath, Ghoulstorm Mine for Dark, etc. Let’s analyze all Powers/Runes individually and see which ones are the best.
Tip #1: I recommend farming Jungle boss for mastery.
Tip #2: Max Magic Power stat, get Mage class and Astral Set for the best Power/Rune DPS.
S-Tier Powers
| S-Tier | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
Divine Blade Mythic | • The best Power/Rune in the game with the highest DPS • Sword of Destiny is a DPS nuke dealing massive damage on bosses • The range is a bit short but the damage is god-tier • You even get invincibility frames on all skills so you can dodge damage while DPS-ing |
Goliath Legendary | • Also short ranged like Divine Blade and less AOE but still does really impressive damage • The best boss killer in the game after DB • Blackhole Crash is the best move • You also have some iFrame skills to dodge boss telegraphs • Overall the second best Power in the game |
A-Tier Powers
| A-Tier | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
Darkness Epic | • Really strong for an Epic despite not having iFrames • Ghoulstorm Mine is a boss killer for farming • Plus, unlike BE and Goliath you have huge range and AOE so it’s much safer in teams |
Light Legendary | • Less DPS than the three above but it’s long-ranged and does excellent AOE damage • That said it doesn’t have iFrame moves |
B-Tier Powers
| B-Tier | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
Crimson Legendary | • Great beginner Power • Good damage even though it has low range and AOE • Great for early farming and has an iFrame skill |
Nature Epic | • The best beginner Power for farming bosses and mastery • Great damage, range and AOE for its rarity • The first skill does the best damage with R being a close second for boss-killing |
C-Tier Powers
| C-Tier | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
Lightning Rare | • Wide AOE attacks but abysmally low DPS • I wouldn’t use this • No iFrames so you can get damaged during channeling moves |
Vines Rare | • A weaker version of Lightning |
Solo Hunters Armor Set Tier List
The best armor in Solo Hunters depends on if you want Melee or Magic damage. There are a bunch of options for Melee armor sets with the best ones being Serpent and Venomspike. For Magic builds the Astral set is the best. You can check out all of them, their ranking notes, stats and drop locations below.
S-Tier Armor Sets
| S-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Stats & Drop Location |
|---|---|---|
Serpent Armor Set | • The best melee damage bonus in the game with slightly higher HP than Venomspike • This makes Serpent the best armor set in the game • Otherwise the melee damage bonus is the same as Venomspike so you can use either if you don’t care about HP | 2 Piece Bonus: Gain 12% extra HP 3 Piece Bonus: +25% Melee Damage Drops from Subway |
Astral Armor Set | • The best armor in the game for Magic Power builds • Combine with Divine Blade or Goliath Power for the best DPS | 2 Piece Bonus: Gain 14% extra HP 3 Piece Bonus: +20% Magic Damage Drops from Snow Forest |
Venomspike Armor Set | • Same as Serpent except you get a bit less HP • Otherwise just as good for optimal melee DPS | 2 Piece Bonus: Gain 10% extra HP 3 Piece Bonus: +25% Melee Damage Drops from Caves |
A-Tier Armor Sets
| A-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Stats & Drop Location |
|---|---|---|
Bloodsteel Armor Set | • Both Bloodsteel and Sunforge are great alternatives to S-Tier • It’s just slightly lower stats but they’re still great armor sets for melee builds | 2 Piece Bonus: Gain 8% extra HP 3 Piece Bonus: +20% Melee Damage Drops from Jungle |
Sunforge Armor Set | • Same as Bloodsteel but more HP | 2 Piece Bonus: Gain 15% extra HP 3 Piece Bonus: +20% Melee Damage Drops from Spider Cave |
B-Tier Armor Sets
| B-Tier | Ranking Explanation | Stats & Drop Location |
|---|---|---|
Oathkeeper Armor Set | • The passive Burn damage is nice for beginners but in mid-to-late game the melee damage bonus gets you much more DPS | 2 Piece Bonus: Gain 18% extra HP 3 Piece Bonus: Burn Passive Drops from Desert |
Iron Armor Set | • Used to be the best once it gave 50% melee damage but now it’s okay for beginners after the shadow nerf • Basically the same as all the other melee bonus sets except you don’t get the HP | Deal 20% more melee damage Drops from all Gates |
Solo Hunters Best Build
The best build in Solo Hunters depends on whether you’re going for a Weapon/Strength loadout or Power/Magic. Both are good in the late game but Weapons are generally more reliable with M1s while Powers are great for AOE clearing. Here’s everything you need for both builds.
| Best Weapon Build | Best Magic Build |
|---|---|
| Weapon: Shadow Scythe or Thunder Axe Armor: Serpent Set or Venomspike Ring: Wanwood or Black Iron Class: Tank Stats: Strength 1000, Defense 600, Agility 400 Agility is a great tertiary stat for doging boss telegraphs | Power/Rune: Divine Blade or Goliath Armor: Astral Set Ring: Dark Heart Ring Class: Mage Stats: Magic Power 1000, Defense 500, Energy 100, Agility 400 Agility is a great tertiary stat for dodging boss telegraphs |
That’s it for my Solo Hunters tier list of weapons, classes, powers, armor and my best build guide. Check out our Solo Hunters codes for free goodies like Class Rerolls.
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