Omeda Studios rebuilt Epic's cancelled Paragon into this free to play third person MOBA, leaving Early Access on 30 November 2022 and hitting 1.0 on 20 August 2024. Over 45 heroes fill five roles across three lanes and a jungle, and every ability is aimed over the shoulder rather than clicked, so terrain and vaulting actually change fights. Matches revolve around two timed objectives, Fangtooth at five minutes and Orb Prime later.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offlane | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Midlane | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Jungle | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Carry | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Support | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Predecessor tier list.
A-Tier: Offlane
Offlane is a top-performing option in Predecessor.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Warrior Crest | The frontline starter, upgrading into Warden Crest and then Judgement. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Crest starter items and upgrades | You pick one of eight crests at the start of a match and complete a small quest, usually killing minions and damaging enemies, to advance it through three tiers. |
How to Play Offlane
Offlane focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Warrior Crest does the damage and Crest starter items and upgrades keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Midlane
Midlane is a strong option in Predecessor.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Magician Crest | The magical damage starter, becoming Warlock Crest and then Epoch. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Fangtooth and Orb Prime timers | Fangtooth first spawns at the five minute mark and grants permanent team wide buffs that stack: the first kill extends buff durations by 50 percent, the second gives 8 percent out of combat movement speed, the third gives 8 percent power and armour. |
How to Play Midlane
Midlane focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Magician Crest with Fangtooth and Orb Prime timers and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Jungle
Jungle is a strong option in Predecessor.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Marksman Crest | The ranged carry starter, upgrading into Sharpshooter Crest and then Iceskorn Talons. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Jungle buff camps | Black, Gray, White and Brown camps pay gold and experience on a two minute respawn, while Red, Blue, Cyan, Gold and river camps grant timed buffs. |
How to Play Jungle
Jungle focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Jungle buff camps covers the gap Marksman Crest leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Carry
Carry is a specialized option in Predecessor.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Tainted Blade | A tier 3 physical item with 40 physical power, 250 health and 15 ability haste, and its Blighted Strikes passive cuts enemy healing by 40 percent for 3 seconds on physical damage. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Third person aimed abilities | The camera sits over the shoulder, so skill shots have to be aimed manually and terrain blocks them the way it would in a shooter. |
How to Play Carry
Carry focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Third person aimed abilities rather than raw numbers, and Tainted Blade is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Support
Support is a specialized option in Predecessor.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Sky Splitter | A tier 3 attack speed item giving 35 physical power and 30 percent attack speed. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Five roles across three lanes | Offlane holds a solo lane, Midlane takes the middle, Jungle farms camps and rotates, and Carry plus Support share the duo lane. |
How to Play Support
Support focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Sky Splitter and Five roles across three lanes pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Midlane: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Offlane once you understand core mechanics and have access to Warrior Crest
- Keep a Jungle setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Support for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Pick the crest that matches your role before the match starts. Taking a Marksman Crest on a mage gives you attack speed you will never use and locks you out of the Epoch path that build actually needs.
- Fangtooth spawns at five minutes, so vision around the pit needs to be placed by roughly 4:30. Contesting an objective you cannot see is how a duo lane loses two players and the buff in the same fight.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Predecessor Guides
- Predecessor Predecessor Overview
- Predecessor Tier List
- Predecessor Walkthrough
- Predecessor Beginner's Guide
- Predecessor Tips & Tricks
- Predecessor Weapons Guide
- Predecessor Combat Guide
- Predecessor Boss Guide
- Predecessor Maps & Locations
- Predecessor Crafting Guide
- Predecessor Classes & Characters
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