Castle Crashers Characters Tier List
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Discover the ultimate Castle Crashers character tier list for 2025, ranking every hero from S to D tier based on damage, crowd control, and overall performance. Perfect for beginners and pros looking to choose the best characters for story mode or arena battles.
Best of the Best
Best of the Best
Excellent
Excellent
Balanced performers
Balanced performers
Fairly weak
Fairly weak
Underpowered
Underpowered
Data calculation is based on 1 public rankings.
Alien
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Alien
- Element
- Laser
- Starting Weapon
- Alien Gun
- Availability
- Complete Alien Ship
- Description
- A mysterious extraterrestrial with a unique blaster for ranged combat and quick mobility.
Green Knight
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
1 ranks
(100%)
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Green Knight
- Element
- Poison
- Starting Weapon
- Mace
- Availability
- Starter Character
- Description
- Specializes in poison magic, using toxic clouds and damage over time effects to weaken enemies during battle.
Red Knight
Best of the Best :
1 ranks
(100%)
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Red Knight
- Element
- Electricity
- Starting Weapon
- Mace
- Availability
- Starter Character
- Description
- A master of electricity, capable of stunning multiple foes with powerful lightning attacks from his magic.
Blue Knight
Best of the Best :
1 ranks
(100%)
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Blue Knight
- Element
- Ice
- Starting Weapon
- Mace
- Availability
- Starter Character
- Description
- Controls the power of ice, slowing enemies and freezing them solid to gain the upper hand in combat.
Orange Knight
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Orange Knight
- Element
- Fire
- Starting Weapon
- Broad Sword
- Availability
- Starter Character
- Description
- Wields fiery magic to scorch foes, excelling at dealing high burst damage in short periods of time.
Gray Knight
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
1 ranks
(100%)
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Gray Knight
- Element
- Explosives
- Starting Weapon
- Light Saber
- Availability
- Unlocked after Industrial Castle
- Description
- An experienced warrior equipped with bombs, offering explosive attacks against groups of enemies.
Barbarian
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
1 ranks
(100%)
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Barbarian
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Barbarian Axe
- Availability
- Starter Character
- Description
- A fierce melee fighter who wields brute force and heavy weapons to overpower enemies in close combat.
Thief
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Thief
- Element
- Ranged
- Starting Weapon
- Thief Sword
- Availability
- Complete Thieves’ Forest
- Description
- A swift and agile fighter skilled in ranged attacks, using bows to deal consistent damage from a distance.
Conehead
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Conehead
- Element
- Explosives
- Starting Weapon
- Mace
- Availability
- Complete Wedding Crash
- Description
- A ceremonial warrior with high defense and balanced attacks, armed with throwing bombs.
Peasant
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Peasant
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Pitchfork
- Availability
- Complete King’s Arena
- Description
- A humble fighter with basic gear, relying on determination and perseverance over fancy equipment.
Iceskimo
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Iceskimo
- Element
- Ice
- Starting Weapon
- Iceskimo Sword
- Availability
- Complete Ice Castle
- Description
- Uses ice magic to freeze enemies, creating opportunities for allies to attack safely.
Royal Guard
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Royal Guard
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Gold Mace
- Availability
- Complete Industrial Castle
- Description
- An elite protector of the king, armored for heavy defense and skilled in powerful strikes.
Saracen
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
1 ranks
(100%)
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Saracen
- Element
- Sand
- Starting Weapon
- Curved Sword
- Availability
- Complete Sand Castle Roof
- Description
- A desert warrior who uses sand magic and curved blades for swift and stylish combat.
Skeleton
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
1 ranks
(100%)
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Skeleton
- Element
- Dark
- Starting Weapon
- Rib Sword
- Availability
- Complete Industrial Castle
- Description
- An undead fighter wielding bone magic and heavy melee strikes to dominate the battlefield.
Bear
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
1 ranks
(100%)
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Bear
- Element
- Nature
- Starting Weapon
- Club
- Availability
- Complete Tall Grass Field
- Description
- A nature warrior with great strength, capable of knocking enemies back with powerful swipes.
Industrialist
Best of the Best :
1 ranks
(100%)
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Industrialist
- Element
- Saw
- Starting Weapon
- Engine Sword
- Availability
- Complete Industrial Castle
- Description
- A tech-savvy warrior using saw magic to tear through enemies with mechanical precision.
Fencer
Best of the Best :
1 ranks
(100%)
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Fencer
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Rapier
- Availability
- Complete Industrial Castle
- Description
- A skilled swordsman with elegant strikes and quick mobility for relentless offense.
Fire Demon
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Fire Demon
- Element
- Fire
- Starting Weapon
- Black Sword
- Availability
- Complete Lava World
- Description
- Controls dark flames to incinerate enemies, excelling in continuous fire-based assaults.
Ninja
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
1 ranks
(100%)
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Ninja
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Ninja Sword
- Availability
- Complete Pirate Ship
- Description
- A stealthy fighter with throwing stars and fast melee combos, striking before foes can react.
Stoveface
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Stoveface
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Hammer
- Availability
- Complete Lava World
- Description
- A tough warrior wielding a powerful hammer, capable of delivering crushing blows.
Beekeeper
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
1 ranks
(100%)
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Beekeeper
- Element
- Nature
- Starting Weapon
- Bee Stinger
- Availability
- Complete Tall Grass Field
- Description
- Uses swarms of bees to harass enemies, keeping pressure from a distance.
Snakey
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Snakey
- Element
- Poison
- Starting Weapon
- Snakey Mace
- Availability
- Complete Marsh level
- Description
- A forest-dwelling warrior skilled in poison magic and quick attacks, often underestimated for agility and venomous spells.
Civilian
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Civilian
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Wooden Spoon
- Availability
- Complete Peasant Arena
- Description
- An untrained character relying on simple tools and bravery in battle.
Brute
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
1 ranks
(100%)
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Brute
- Element
- Physical
- Starting Weapon
- Dual Axe
- Availability
- Complete Volcano Arena
- Description
- A savage warrior with unmatched strength and a primal fighting style.
Pink Knight
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
1 ranks
(100%)
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Pink Knight
- Element
- Magic
- Starting Weapon
- Lollipop
- Availability
- Purchase DLC
- Description
- A cheerful yet deadly warrior spreading love while wielding a lollipop as a weapon.
Blacksmith
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Blacksmith
- Element
- Magic
- Starting Weapon
- Hammer
- Availability
- Purchase DLC
- Description
- A forger of weapons and armor, capable of striking foes with crafted tools.
OFGK
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- OFGK
- Element
- Unknown
- Starting Weapon
- Special Sword
- Availability
- Special Event
- Description
- A unique special character with rare gear and unusual abilities.
King
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- King
- Element
- Healing
- Starting Weapon
- Gold Mace
- Availability
- Purchase DLC
- Description
- A ruler who uses healing magic to aid allies while fighting alongside them.
Necromancer
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
1 ranks
(100%)
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Necromancer
- Element
- Dark
- Starting Weapon
- Necromancer Sword
- Availability
- Complete Wizard Castle Interior
- Description
- A dark sorcerer commanding the undead to overwhelm enemies in battle.
Cult Minion
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
1 ranks
(100%)
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
0 ranks
- Title
- Cult Minion
- Element
- Dark
- Starting Weapon
- Mace
- Availability
- Complete Ice Castle
- Description
- A loyal servant of the dark arts, fighting to protect its master.
Hatty
Best of the Best :
0 ranks
Excellent :
0 ranks
Balanced performers :
0 ranks
Fairly weak :
0 ranks
Underpowered :
1 ranks
(100%)
- Title
- Hatty
- Element
- Magic
- Starting Weapon
- Emerald Sword
- Availability
- Purchase DLC
- Description
- A crossover hero from BattleBlock Theater, armed with emerald magic.