S+

S+ Tier

Tournament dominant. Pick if you want to win.

Sergei Dragunov Nina Williams

S

S Tier

Top tier across all skill levels.

Jun Kazama Devil Jin Feng Wei Reina Jin Kazama

A

A Tier

Strong picks, no glaring weaknesses.

Kazuya Mishima Lars Alexandersson Paul Phoenix Azucena King Victor Chevalier Steve Fox Hwoarang Asuka Kazama Lili Heihachi Mishima

B

B Tier

Solid, but workable counters exist.

Bryan Fury Marshall Law Ling Xiaoyu Lee Chaolan Leroy Smith Master Raven Yoshimitsu Claudio Serafino Shaheen Jack-8 Lidia Sobieska Clive Rosfield Anna Williams Eddy Gordo Fahkumram

C

C Tier

Capable, but require effort.

Kuma Panda Alisa Bosconovitch Zafina Leo Kliesen

D

D Tier

Niche / underperforming this patch.

Armor King

Tier lists are opinionated and patch-tagged. Bad matchups exist at every tier — pick the character you'll grind for, not the placement.