Skullgirls 2nd Encore Tier List [All Characters Ranked]

Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a visually stunning and highly praised 2D fighting game set in the Dark Deco universe. The game offers a 17-character roster, each with distinctive gameplay mechanics and personalities that cater to both casual and competitive players. Not all fighters perform equally, and therefore, this Skullgirls 2nd Encore tier list aims to rank all characters for players.

Key Takeaways

There are 17 characters in Skullgirls 2nd Encore.
S-Tier: Dominant and top-tier fighters with exceptional combo potential and evasion game.
A-Tier: Effective fighters with amazing combo strings with strong air and ground control.
B-Tier: Average characters with a steep learning curve.
C-Tier: Weaker and less competitive fighters with limitations in combo chains, mixups, and cancels.

All Skullgirls 2nd Encore Characters Ranked

Here is a complete ranking of all characters and the best playstyle they perform at in Skullgirls 2nd Encore.

Serial Number	Character	Tier	Best Playstyle
1	Big Band	S-Tier	Powerful Counterattacker
2	Annie	S-Tier	Versatile Mid-Range
3	Cerebella	S-Tier	Grappling Powerhouse
4	Peacock	A-Tier	Projectile Zoning Expert
5	Beowulf	A-Tier	High Damage Grappler
6	Ms. Fortune	A-Tier	Mobile Offense
7	Double	A-Tier	Balanced Characters For Beginner
8	Fukua	A-Tier	Adaptable Space Controller
9	Valentine	B-Tier	Mobile Mixup Specialist
10	Filia	B-Tier	Fast Mixup Specialist
11	Parasoul	B-Tier	Charge Mixup Queen
12	Umbrella	B-Tier	Setplay Grappler
13	Black Dahlia	C-Tier	Weaponized Illusionist
14	Painwheel	C-Tier	Aerial Berserker
15	Eliza	C-Tier	Balanced Hybrid
16	Squigly	C-Tier	Midrange Pokes
17	Robo-Fortune	C-Tier	Projectile Zoning Expert

S-Tier

The S-tier characters are absolute monsters in Skullgirls 2nd Encore. The hit-hard and remembering combos are not that difficult compared to fighters from the lower tiers. I highly recommend you pick these fighters if you want to destroy your opponents without much effort!

Character	Pros	Cons
Big Band	High damage, strong defense, intimidating presence.	Vulnerable due to size, slow, requires precision.
Annie	Versatile, strong in close combat, evasive.	Risky abilities, hard to find openings, depends on meter.
Cerebella	Great at grappling, high damage, good reach.	Limited air mobility, struggles alone, relies on team.

A-Tier

A little hard to master, but the A-ranking Skullgirls 2nd Encore fighters perform very closely to the S-tier ones. They do have a bit of a learning curve that you need to master. Remembering combo strings, when to cancel and dodge incoming attacks is not much of a challenge as well for these fighters.

Character	Pros	Cons
Peacock	Excels in projectiles, maneuverability with double jump, zoning advantage, controls match pace.	Limited reversal options, few strong normal attacks, relies on planning.
Beowulf	Significant damage, effective throws, taunts build powerful attacks.	Lacks speed, requires precision, struggles against ranged, vulnerable during taunts.
Ms. Fortune	Strong in close-range offense, versatile movement options.	Weak against mid/long-range, vulnerable when head is detached.
Double	Balanced, versatile normals, great zoning, effective mixups with assists.	Susceptible to hits (big body), limited reward on reversals.
Fukua	Controls space, versatile mixups, adapts to defense/rush down, fast fireballs.	Stubby normals, health drain from clones, lower damage output, slow reversals.

B-Tier

All of the B-ranking fighters in this tier list are average at best. Some of these fighters have the potential to destroy characters from the higher tiers. But you will need to remember every move and learn the perfect timing to execute combo strings.

Character	Pros	Cons
Valentine	Highly mobile, effective mix-up combos, increases damage with vials.	Lacks assist variety, no meterless reversals, challenges in team play.
Filia	Fast, diverse movements, strong reset game, fast mix-ups.	Struggles against characters with better projectiles/range, low damage.
Parasoul	Controls space, strong ground and air game, good mixup/pressure.	Lacks quick air actions, predictable air landing, tall air hitbox.
Umbrella	High damage, high-reward grabs, good anti-zoning tools.	Slow mobility, needs specific state for best performance, limited escape options.

C-Tier

C-tier Skullgirls 2nd Encore fighters are not worth investing time in. Even if you find these fighters to have cool looks with amazing potential, it is just too much effort for a little payoff to master these characters in the game! I suggest you can find better fighters from the higher tiers than these.

Character	Pros	Cons
Black Dahlia	Diverse combat skills, mobility, creates illusions.	Struggles against ranged fighters, vulnerable after teleporting.
Painwheel	Exceptional maneuverability, high damage, breaks armor.	Struggles against multi-hits, low meter gain, limited zoning.
Eliza	Balanced playstyle, excels in control and mixups, has healing abilities.	Vulnerable due to tall posture.
Squigly	Great pokes, unique tools, freezes screen.	Resource-reliant, poor defense, struggles with pushblock.
Robo-Fortune	Lockdown abilities, unblockable super, evasive.	Limited range, damage dependent on resources.

Skullgirls 2nd Encore Tier List

The characters in Skullgirls 2nd Encore do not have numbered stats and the combo chains, movement speed, ground, and air control are some of the deciding factors I took into consideration while curating this list.

That is everything you need to know about the 2nd Encore Tier List. Ranking fighters for 2D games is always a difficult task and the ranking is always subjective. Now you know about my thoughts and character placement in each tier, I suggest you also check other tier lists such as The Finals Gadgets Tier List, Pixel Piece Fruit Tier List, MW3 Weapons Tier List, and Fortnite Chapter 5 Tier List.

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