NARAKA: Bladepoint Tier List — Current Rankings

This NARAKA: Bladepoint tier list ranks every major option by overall effectiveness. Rankings factor in damage output, survivability, versatility, gear requirements, and how well each option scales.

Tier definitions: S = best in class, always a strong pick. A = strong and competitive, minor weaknesses. B = solid but clearly outperformed in most situations. C = viable only for players who enjoy the playstyle.

Characters Rankings

Detailed Characters Analysis

Yoto Hime (S-Tier)

Yoto Hime's ultimate summons a giant spectral blade that fires long-range slashes dealing massive damage. Her skill (Spirit Slash) sends a wave projectile that zones enemies out of positions. She excels at mid-range combat and team fight initiation where her ultimate can hit multiple opponents.

Best with: Longsword or Katana, offensive Soul Jades (damage on hit, critical strike), purple/gold armor Stat focus: Attack power jades, ultimate cooldown reduction, health restoration on elimination

Matari (S-Tier)

Matari is the premier stealth hero with invisibility on her ultimate and a teleport dash on her skill. She can reposition instantly, escape bad fights, and ambush unsuspecting enemies. Her stealth ultimate makes her nearly impossible to track in 1v1 situations.

Best with: Dagger or Katana for fast attacks, mobility Soul Jades, stealth-enhancing jades Stat focus: Cooldown reduction, movement speed jades, attack speed

Tarka Ji (A-Tier)

Tarka Ji is a brawler with a fire-empowered ultimate that blocks incoming damage and boosts his melee attacks. His skill is a dashing punch that knocks enemies back. He excels in close-quarters fights where his fire form makes him nearly unkillable for the duration.

Best with: Great Sword or Longsword, defensive Soul Jades, health restoration jades Stat focus: Health, attack power, ultimate duration jades

Viper Ning (A-Tier)

Viper Ning has a stun ability that locks enemies in place and an ultimate that marks and slows all nearby enemies. She is the best crowd-control hero for team modes. Her stun creates guaranteed follow-up windows for teammates to land charged attacks.

Best with: Spear or Longsword, CC-enhancing Soul Jades, team support jades Stat focus: Cooldown reduction, ability range, team healing jades

Temulch (B-Tier)

Temulch summons wind barriers that block ranged attacks and creates a wind storm ultimate that disrupts enemy movement. He is primarily a defensive hero that protects teammates from ranged poke. Less effective in pure melee duels where his barriers have limited value.

Best with: Great Sword or Spear, defensive Soul Jades, armor-repairing jades Stat focus: Defense, health, barrier duration jades

Weapons Rankings

Weapons Analysis

Longsword: The most balanced melee weapon with good range, speed, and damage. Its charged horizontal sweep hits in a wide arc, making it effective against multiple opponents. The Longsword is the best starter weapon and remains competitive at all skill levels.

Katana: A fast weapon with quick combo strings and excellent mobility during attacks. The Katana's special sheathe attack deals high burst damage when timed correctly. It rewards aggressive play and benefits from attack speed Soul Jades.

Great Sword: The highest damage per hit but slowest attack speed. Charged Great Sword attacks can one-shot enemies with purple armor. It requires precise timing and reads since whiffing a swing leaves you completely exposed. Pairs well with heroes that have gap-closing abilities.

Spear: The longest melee reach weapon with poke-focused gameplay. The Spear excels at keeping opponents at the edge of melee range where they can't hit back. Its uppercut launch attack sets up aerial combos for massive damage.

Dagger: The fastest weapon with rapid combo strings and built-in dodge mechanics. Daggers have the lowest individual hit damage but the highest DPS when combos connect fully. The dagger's special parry move can counter-attack for significant damage.

Meta Analysis

The current meta in NARAKA: Bladepoint centers on grappling hook mobility and melee combos. Builds that leverage both systems outperform those that focus on only one.

What's strong right now:

• Yoto Hime with Longsword is the benchmark. Everything else is measured against it.
• focus strikes builds are gaining ground as players find new synergies.
• Tarka Ji remains essential for learning hard content.

What's underrated:

• Matari is consistently overlooked despite being the most flexible option.
• Great Sword offers excellent performance for its investment level.

What's overhyped:

• Pure Temulch builds. High ceiling but the consistency isn't there for most players.

Quick Picks by Situation

For full build guides, see NARAKA: Bladepoint builds. For progression help, check the walkthrough.