Idle Huntress Tier List: All Units Ranked After Testing

Our Idle Huntress tier list will help you grab the best of huntresses in no time! Read to know how each of them competes.

Fans of cute gacha game character casts have landed on the right page. After the Priconne tier list, here’s an ultimate Idle Huntress tier list for a similar game that packs an awesome gacha battling sensation topped by one of the most adorable (but destructive!) units. 

Key Highlights
  • Idle Huntress boasts a sizable roster of 71 unlockable units, categorized into five ranks.
  • Grading each unit involves considering factors such as Rarity, on-field effectiveness, Synergy with the current meta, and Versatility.
  • Must-have heroes, regardless of player type or situation, include Dante, Sima Yi, Da Qiao & Xiao Qiao, Richard, Huang Zhong, Benkei, and Mozart.
  • Characters with limited real value, suitable only as fillers, include Labienus, Hypnos, Chosokabe Morichika, Chen Gong, L’Hopital, Alcibiades, Agrippa, Ptolemy, and Catherine.
  • Precisely choose characters for the optimal battling experience in Idle Huntress, as a mix of suboptimal options can impact the overall gacha experience.

My Idle Huntress Tier List

Idle Huntress ranking
Idle Huntress Tier Ranking Explained!

A quick look at the stats for this tier list: 

HuntressTierElementSkill
DanteSDarkAgility
Da Qiao & Xiao QiaoSLightWisdom
Sima YiSDarkWisdom
RichardSLightStrength
BenkeiSWindAgility
Huang ZhongSWindAgility
MozartSWindWisdom
MichelangeloSFireWisdom
Oda NobunagaSFireStrength
WattSFireStrength
Izumo no OkuniSFireWisdom
ShakespeareSWindStrength
Robin HoodSWindAgility
Hua TuoSWindWisdom
Honda TadakatsuSFireStrength
DaVinciSWindWisdom
OctaviusSWindAgility
Yu JiSFireWisdom
NapoleonAFireAgility
Marco PoloAWaterStrength
Minamoto no YoshitsuneAFireAgility
ArtemisAWaterAgility
Akechi MitsuhideAWaterWisdom
CopernicusAFireWisdom
Mochizuki ChiyomeAWaterAgility
RemusAWaterWisdom
ThorALightWisdom
RomulusAWaterStrength
LokiADarkStrength
MorganaAWaterWisdom
HannibalAEarthStrength
Jing KeAFireAgility
Takenaka ShigeharuAWindWisdom
Chosokabe MotochikaAWaterStrength
HelenBWaterWisdom
AresBEarthStrength
RaphaelBEarthWisdom
Xu ChuBEarthStrength
HugoBEarthAgility
Tokugawa IeyasuBEarthAgility
Zhao YunBFireWisdom
Tamamo-no-MaeBEarthWisdom
Zhen JiBWaterWisdom
Taishi CiBEarthAgility
DarwinBWaterWisdom
Yagyu Jubei MitsuyoshiBWaterAgility
MendelBEarthWisdom
NeneBWaterWisdom
Don QuixoteBWindStrength
Sarutobi SasukeCWindStrength
DescartesCWaterWisdom
Sun ShangXiangCFireAgility
TeresaCWaterWisdom
Fuma KotaroCFireAgility
La HireCEarthStrength
Don QuixoteCWindStrength
Jia XuCWaterWisdom
AndersenCWindAgility
Honda TadakatsuCFireStrength
LabienusDWindStrength
AlcibiadesDFireAgility
HypnosDWaterWisdom
Chen GongDEarthWisdom
Chosokabe MorichikaDWaterStrength
L’HopitalDEarthWisdom
AgrippaDFireAgility
CatherineDWaterWisdom
PtolemyDWindWisdom

Here’s how the tiers go: 

S-Tier: The best units in the game, both in terms of the current meta as well as their general performance across all the other settings.

A-Tier: The second-best units of the tier list. They are simply remarkable in what they do, with just minor flaws in their general effectiveness that can, too, be overlooked. All in all, the A-tier characters are pretty helpful for whatever situation the current meta throws at them, if not extraordinary.

B-Tier: Average characters with nothing too bad nor anything out of the box in their skill sets. If you are unlucky to encounter any unit from the top tiers, the fellas from the can nicely balance your party.

C-Tier: Slightly subpar than classifying as average characters of my tier list. They can still pull out a lot of usefulness if handled the correct way; however, we’ll recommend not to depend on them for long. The C-tier units should be replaced by choices from higher tiers as soon as one is able to do so.

D-Tier: Not the worst, though; players aiming for quick success in the Idle of Huntress game should avoid picking inhabitants of the D-tier. Nevertheless, emergency cases can push you towards them or when you don’t have a best-fit unit to fill a particular character role. 

Tiers Idle Huntress Characters 
S Dante, Da Qiao & Xiao Qiao, Sima Yi, Richard, Benkei, Huang Zhong, Mozart, Michelangelo, Oda Nobunaga, Watt, Izumo no Okuni, Shakespeare, Robin Hood, Hua Tuo, Honda Tadakatsu, DaVinci, Octavius, Yu Ji
A Napoleon, Marco Polo, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Artemis, Akechi Mitsuhide, Copernicus, Mochizuki Chiyome, Remus, Thor, Romulus, Loki, Morgana, Hannibal, Jing Ke, Takenaka Shigeharu, Chosokabe Motochika
B Helen, Ares, Raphael, Xu Chi, Hugo, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Zhao Yun, Tamamo-no-Mae, Zhen Ji, Taishi Ci, Darwin, Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi, Mendel, Nene, Don Quixote
C Sarutobi Sasuke, Descartes, Sun ShangXiang, Teresa, Fuma Kotaro, La Hire, Don Quixote, Jia Xu, Andersen, Honda Tadakatsu
D Labienus, Alcibiades, Hypnos, Chen Gong, Chosokabe Morichika, L’Hopital, Agrippa, Catherine, Ptolemy

Best Characters In Idle Huntress

best of idle Huntress
Best Characters in Idle Huntress

Though I have ranked only the worthy characters and not the entire massive Idle Huntress unit horde, the tier list still needs dissection. For instance, characters like Sima Yi and Dante stand out from the ranked bunch. 

Marco Polo

Element Skill Max Level Skill Gear
Water Strength 140
  • Whirpool
  • Throw Potion
  • Defensive Stance
  • Hammer/Axe
  • Armor
  • Bracers
  • Boots –  Strength

Marco Polo, a Water Element hero in Idle Huntress, belongs to the defensive type. Her key skills include Whirlpool, Throw Potions, and Defensive Stance. Whirlpool allows Marco Polo to unleash three attacks dealing over 60% of ATK in physical damage each, with a 45% chance of inflicting Frost Mark. Accumulating three Frost Marks freezes the target for two turns, a longer duration compared to typical gacha mechanics.

The Throw Potions skill also deals 50% ATK damage and adds Frost Marks. Marco Polo excels as a Crowd Control specialist, offering remarkable freeze-based abilities that set her apart. Overall, she serves as an excellent tank and a semi-DPS unit, enhancing the Crowd Control aspect of your team.

Yu Ji

Element Skill Max Level Skill Gear
Fire Wisdom 140
  • Burst Flame
  • Fire Breather
  • Battle Sense
  • Staff
  • Robes
  • Necklace
  • Boots (Wisdom)

Yu Ji, a Fire element hero in Idle Huntress, specializes in Burn effects based on the target’s Max HP. With skills like Birth Flame and Fire Breather, she deals up to 90% magical ATK physical damage and inflicts Burn Mark, causing foes to lose 3% Max HP per turn. For optimal use, position Yu Ji behind a strong unit and include a healer, as her defenses are not as robust.

Chosokabe Motochika

Element Skill Max Level Skill Gear
Wind Strength 140
  • Spear Puncture
  • Pierce the sun
  • Battle intel
  • Hammer/Axe
  • Armor
  • Bracers
  • Boots (Strength)

Chosokabe Motochika, a Wind element hero in Idle Huntress, excels in True Damage mechanics. With skills like Pierce the Sun and Spear Puncture, she deals up to 180% ATK in physical damage and has a 30% chance to send enemies flying. Her abilities make her a significant addition to a Wind-oriented team, causing massive True Damage and disrupting enemy defenses.

Tier List Takeaway

This is all about my Idle Huntress’s tier list and the character guide. Remember that the above ranking reflects the majority opinion that prevails in the community of gamers. Naturally, it opens chances for debate as it may not seem in consensus with the personal preferences of the few of you. 

It’s okay in that case, as tier lists tend always to be subjective. This is also why I give the readers a free hand in choosing whatever character appears to be the best fit for them. That said, every Idle Huntress unit owns a distinct skill set and pool of strengths. 

Anyways, to enjoy more games like this, check out our Heroes of Crown tier list. Illusion Connect tier list is just as commendable, and even the Cookie Run: Kingdom tier list might suit your taste (even though it’s certainly not too much anime styled!).

Tier List Criteria 

After carrying out a series of in-depth character scrutiny, I bring you my definitive and most up-to-date Idle Huntress’s tier list. Plenty of time and effort was invested by the team here at eXputer to induce every single piece of information required to curate a reliable hierarchy. 

Throughout the entire process, I not only considered a character and its general effectiveness in battle but kept a close eye on its onboard skills too. I used the internet and many authoritative sources to make everything happen. 

Of course, opinions of veterans, as well as new players, were also taken into account to top the tier list with even further legitimacy and relatedness for every reader, no matter their background and play style. 

That said, I tried establishing my Idle Huntress rankings not only based on a character’s in-game effectiveness but also on popular preferences. As a result, you are encouraged to take it with a pinch of salt.

I look forward to giving my tier list constant updates given its always modifying nature; hence don’t forget to check back often. Also, feel free to discuss your opinion on the above hierarchy with us. 

The comment section below is always open for like-minded gaming intellects and their constructive views but close to criticism. Till then, good luck touring the Idle Huntress world! 

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Tehreem is a Tier List Writer on eXputer who loves playing, researching, comparing, and writing about games that she enjoys. She’s a Pokemon-obsessed, high-on-caffeine kind of gal. She’s got several years' worth of experience writing about the games she loves. When she’s not playing or writing about RPGs, she can be found binge-watching her favorite shows. Feel free to get in touch with Tehreem or even game with her on her Steam profile.

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