The rock star of Steam, Vampire Survivors, is an amazing rogue-like game that has grown immensely popular ever since its launch. In this game, you must defend against massive amounts of enemy waves by choosing from an enormous roster of vampires. However, like in every game, not every character is equal. That is where we come in. Welcome to the best & most detailed Vampire Survivors Tier List.
Our Tier List Picks
Vampire Survivors has 46 characters in total. Here’s our Tier List that ranks all of them:
| Tier | Character |
|---|---|
| S | Queen Sigma, Megalo Menya Moonspell, Mask of the Red Death, Big Trouser, Megalo Syuuto Moonspell, Cosmo Pavone, Gains Boros, Avatar Infernas, Smith IV, Leda, Pugnala Provola |
| A | Menya Moonspell, Miang Moonspell, Syuuto Moonspell, McCoy-Oni, Gav'Et-Oni, Krochi Freetto, Concetta Caciotta, Boon Marrabbio, Amberjoe, Scorej-Oni |
| B | Babi-Onna, Poppea Pecorina, O'Sole Meeo, Peppino, Zi'Assunta Belpaese, Arca Ladonna, Minnah Mannarah, Christine Davain, Mortaccio |
| C | Dommario, Antonio, Bianca Ramba, Yatta Cavallo, Divano Thelma, Pasqualina Belpaese, Gennaro Belpaese, Imelda Belpaese |
| D | Toastie, Suor Clerici, Poe Ratcho, Iguana Gallo Valletto, Exdash Exiciiq, Giovanna Grana, Lama Ladonna, missingNO, Random |
All Characters Comparison
Now that you’ve seen our rankings check out the Vampires and how they compare against each other:
| Character Name | Tier | Cost | Max Health | Armor | MoveSpeed | Might | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Sigma | S | Free | 233 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -25% |
| Megalo Menya Moonspell | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 50,000 | -20.0 | N/A | 1 | 1 | -20% |
| Mask of the Red Death | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 666 | 155 | N/A | 1 | 0.2 | N/A |
| Big Trouser | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 5000 | N/A | N/A | 0.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Megalo Syuuto Moonspell | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | 150 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Cosmo Pavone | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 666 | -80.0 | N/A | 0.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Avatar Infernas | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 666 | 60 | N/A | 0 | 0.5 | 0% |
| Smith IV | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 7,777 | 7 | N/A | 0.2 | -10% | 0.1 |
| Leda | S | N/A | N/A | 5 | -20% | 1 | -10% |
| Pugnala Provola | S | Sprite-Gold Coin 1000 | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 0 | N/A |
| Menya Moonspell | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | -20.0 | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | -10% |
| Miang Moonspell | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 1,000 | 20 | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | N/A |
| Syuuto Moonspell | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | 50 | 2 | -20% | 0.5 | N/A |
| McCoy-Oni | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | 8 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gav'Et-Oni | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | N/A |
| Krochi Freetto | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | 0.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Concetta Caciotta | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 1000 | N/A | N/A | 0.3 | N/A | N/A |
| Boon Marrabbio | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 666 | 20 | N/A | 0.3 | 0.2 | N/A |
| Amberjoe | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Scorej-Oni | A | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | 8 | N/A | -20% | N/A | N/A |
| Babi-Onna | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Poppea Pecorina | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 1000 | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | N/A |
| O'Sole Meeo | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| Peppino | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 666 | 20 | 2 | -100% | N/A | N/A |
| Zi'Assunta Belpaese | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 5,000 | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 0 | N/A |
| Arca Ladonna | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0% |
| Minnah Mannarah | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 666 | 50 | N/A | N/A | -70% | N/A |
| Christine Davain | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | -50.0 | N/A | 0.3 | -35% | -25% |
| Mortaccio | B | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dommario | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | -40% | N/A | 0.4 |
| Antonio | C | Free | 20 | 1 | N/A | 0 | N/A |
| Bianca Ramba | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yatta Cavallo | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Divano Thelma | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 2,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pasqualina Belpaese | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gennaro Belpaese | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Imelda Belpaese | C | Sprite-Gold Coin 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Toastie | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 777 | -99.0 | N/A | 0.2 | -10% | 0.1 |
| Suor Clerici | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Poe Ratcho | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | -30.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Iguana Gallo Valletto | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 2,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Exdash Exiciiq | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 777 | -23.0 | N/A | -10% | -10% | 0.1 |
| Giovanna Grana | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 1000 | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | 0 |
| Lama Ladonna | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 500 | 10 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A |
| missingNO | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 66,666 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Random | D | Sprite-Gold Coin 5000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
S-Tier
These vampires are the strongest ones in the Vampire Survivors Tier List. Generally speaking, these vampires are very tough to unblock, but their passive abilities and skills are the strongest in the game. They are a huge asset to any team they are part of.
| Character | WHY S-TIER? |
|---|---|
| Queen Sigma | Highly customizable with access to Candybox instead of golden eggs. |
| Megalo Menya Moonspell | Upgraded version of Menya Moonspell, featuring strong passive bonuses. |
| Mask of the Red Death | Boasts the highest Movement speed, ideal for Relic locations and hidden bosses. |
| Big Trouser | Specializes in gold runs, extends Gold Fever duration. |
| Megalo Syuuto Moonspell | Upgraded version of Syuuto Moonspell, gains extra Might at every level. |
| Cosmo Pavone | Offers customization without starting weapon, works well with Divine Bloodline (IX). |
| Gains Boros | Can significantly level Heaven Sword using Limit Break skill. |
| Avatar Infernas | Extremely fast with steady growth at every level, starts with extra Arcana XIX – Heart of Fire. |
| Smith IV | Increases Luck and recovery over time, known for powerful passive bonuses. |
| Leda | Increases might and armor using passive bonuses, possesses Holy Wand and Magic Wand in the same run. |
| Pugnala Provola | Gains momentum over time with incremental boosts in movement speed and Might. |
A-Tier
The A-Tier Vampires are also formidable, but not at the S-Tier level. They have outstanding bonuses, and unlocking them can be a pain. Play them strategically, and you can easily wipe out a huge amount of enemies. They rank at number 2 in the Vampire Survivors Tier List.
| Character | WHY A-TIER? |
|---|---|
| Menya Moonspell | Enters a boosted state after defeating set opponents, activating Rosary effects that wipe out enemies on screen. Gains buffs like movement speed, might, cooldown, and Curse during this state. |
| Miang Moonspell | Formidable opponent with passive bonuses having no cap, specializes in healing with multiplied recovery from all sources and over-healing in Max Health. |
| Syuuto Moonspell | Starting weapon Summon Night evolves into Echo Night, passive bonuses include buffs like Max Health, Armor, and Might with no cap. |
| McCoy-Oni | Passive buffs include Max Health, Armor, and Growth, temporary but significant increase in Area at fixed intervals. |
| Gav’Et-Oni | Starting weapon Mille Bolle Blu, highest persistent Amount in the game, passive bonuses include a maximum 4% Amount increase at max level, coupled with a mighty weapon. |
| Krochi Freetto | Second-fastest character with speed-centric passive bonuses, can get alternate appearance with Mindbender, starting weapon Cross. |
| Concetta Caciotta | Passive bonuses without caps, enhancing power of weapons like Song of Mana and Garlic, gains extra percent of Area at every level, starting weapon Shadow Pinion. |
| Boon Marrabbio | Starting weapon Thousand Edge, passive bonuses featuring MoveSpeed and Max Health buffs, shoots projectiles backward without other bonuses. |
| Sir Amberjoe | Highest Amount in the game with starting bonus, combines Amount PowerUp, capped bonuses allow for gaining max 10 projectiles to applicable weapons, starting weapon La Robba. |
| Scorej-Oni | Highly customizable character without starting weapon, starting bonus with Area and Max Health buffs, gains Lightning Ring every 8 levels. |
B-Tier
B-tier characters have decent abilities but aren’t as good as A-tier characters. They may even have a few downsides, but by using them cleverly and knowing where they lack, you can gain the upper hand against huge waves. In the Vampire Survivors Tier list, they at least deserve a decent spot.
| Character | WHY B-TIER? |
|---|---|
| Babi-Onna | Starts with +10 Reroll, unique firing patterns limit weapon synergy, able to evade weapon cooldowns and fire at fixed intervals while moving. |
| Poppea Pecorina | Gains +1% Duration on every level with no cap, effectively utilizes weapons like King Bible or Santa Water at high levels. |
| O’Sole Meeo | Gains +1 Amount every 20 levels, caps at level 60, can heal once per turn by typing “pet”. |
| Peppino | Starts with +20 Max Health, +2 Armour, and -100% MoveSpeed, gains +10% Area at specific levels, advises starting with extra MoveSpeed. |
| Zi’Assunta Belpaese | Gains +0.5% Might, Projectile Speed, Duration, and Area at each level, powerful passive bonuses but resides in B-Tier due to abysmal stats. |
| Arca Ladonna | Starts with 10% Might, gains -5% Cooldown every 10 levels until level 30, capped at -15%, explosion effect of Fire Wand wipes out enemies effectively. |
| Minnah Mannarah | Passive bonuses grant Max Health and recovery buffs, gains +10% Might every three levels until level 24, stats change every minute. |
| Christine Davain | Good MoveSpeed buffs, high Cooldown reduction bonus allows for effective use of strong but slow rate of fire weapons. |
| Mortaccio | Maxes out at +3 buffs, weapon evolves into Anima of Mortaccio at level 80, gains more projectiles every 20 levels (maxes out at 3 projectiles). |
C-Tier
C-tier characters are subpar and pretty easy to obtain. They are simply outclassed by high-tier characters and should be replaced as soon as a better character is obtained. They fall just above the worst characters in the Vampire Survivors Tier List.
| Character | WHY C-TIER? |
|---|---|
| Dommario | Permanent buffs come at the cost of speed, with the slowest speed in the game after gaining buffs, origin refers to Don Mattero, a crime-solving priest. |
| Antonio Belpaese | Decent passive bonuses grant extra Might every 10 levels until level 50, mastering him can still provide an edge in competition. |
| Bianca Ramba | Modest buffs with +1 Amount every 20 levels up to level 60, can gain up to 3 more projectiles when maxed. |
| Yatta Cavallo | Similar to Bianca, gains +1 Amount every 20 levels up to level 60, and up to 3 projectiles when maxed. |
| Divano Thelma | Variety of buffs including Recovery and Luck, increased armor at higher levels, starts with one extra level. |
| Pasqualina Belpaese | Niche buff improves Projectile Speed, 10 percent faster every 5 levels (maxes at 30 percent). |
| Gennaro Belpaese | Poor buffs increase Max Health and Amount, projectiles for all weapons increase permanently by only 1 percent. |
| Imelda Belpaese | Passive bonus grants extra Growth every 5 levels until level 15, maximum Growth obtainable this way is only 30%. |
D-Tier
D-tier characters are by far the worst characters in the Vampire Survivors Tier List, and you must find replacements for them as soon as possible. Their passive bonuses are underwhelming and will only cause you difficulty while playing.
| Character | WHY D-TIER? |
|---|---|
| Toastie | Starts with negative Health, Might, Area, and Duration, but can regain health at higher levels; touching enemies results in instant death at the beginning. |
| Suor Clerici | Starts with Santa Water+400%, but bonus decreases at every level until it’s gone at level 5, also has +0.5 HP/s and +50 Max health, and a temporary area bonus; obtained by recovering at least 1000 HP or casting the Faschiuma spell. |
| Poe Ratcho | Starts with negative Health and increased Magnet buffs, gains 25 percent more pickups. |
| Iguana Gallo Valletto | Starts with an extra level, gains 10 percent growth every 5 levels (maxes out at 50 percent), variety of buffs increasing Duration, reducing Cooldown, etc. |
| Exdash Exiviiq | Starts with negative Health, Movespeed, Might, Area, but gets a 100 percent increase in luck; passive bonuses are otherwise lacking. |
| Giovanna Grana | Gains ProjectileSpeed at every level with no cap, starting weapon Gatti Amari may require build-up to be effective. |
| Lama Ladonna | Starting weapon is an Axe, gains impressive bonuses every 10 levels including increased Max Health, Might, MoveSpeed, and Curse; main weakness is the Axe. |
| missingNO | Passive bonuses are randomized based on base and PowerUp stats, becomes invincible if Max Health becomes negative, but significant drawbacks like inability to move if MoveSpeed is 0. |
| Random | Buffs are based on one of eight random names, making gameplay interesting but usually weak. |
Our Vampire Survivors ranked all the characters in the game through very comprehensive criteria. It was based on their rarity, stats, and how hard it was to unlock them. Vampire Survivors gained popularity because of its perfect mix of idle and active gameplay, and with its low price, it is a steal. We had fun drafting this tier list, and we hope to see you next time!
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