There are over 100 characters in The King of Fighters AFK, but only fighters of the LE and UQ rarities are worth investing in. This guide will provide you with the KoF AFK tier list of the best fighters, including all their main skills and stats.
Top Characters Tier List for The King of Fighters AFK
| Tier | Fighters |
|---|---|
| SS | Orochi Leana, Mai, Chizuru, Orochi Iori, Tung, Maxima, King |
| S | Kusanagi, Ryo, Mr. Big, Shun’ei, Jhun, Yuri, Clark, Billy |
| A | Ralf, Kensou, Antonov, Isla, Mary, Lucky, Eiji, Kasumi |
| B | Athena, Saisyu, Rugal, Takuma, Yashiro, Shermi, Benimaru |
| C | Kim, Shingo, Momoko, Dolores, Bao, Shen, Meitenkun, Brian |
| D | Tizoc, Leona, Iori, Hwa, Malin, Ramon, Raiden, Athena |
SS-Tier Characters
| Fighters | Features |
|---|---|
| Orochi Leana | • Deals damage equal to 490% ATK to the target and two adjacent enemies. • Gains the immortal buff for one turn upon receiving fatal damage once per battle. |
| Mai | • Deals damage equal to 420% ATK to all targets. • Deals damage equal to 790% ATK to the target and increases attack power by 20%. |
| Chizuru | • Deals damage equal to 500% ATK to all targets. • Dodges enemy attacks irrespective of their stats. |
| Orochi Iori | • Deals damage equal to 1380% ATK to the target and increases critical damage by 30%. • Upon death, revives with 30% HP restored once per battle. |
| Tung | • Grants the barrier buff to all allies when HP doesn’t decrease until the total damage taken reaches 15%. • Increases max HP by 20% when placed in the front row. |
| Maxima | • Has a 30% chance to inflict Stun debuff on targets when using an active skill. • Deals damage equal to 340% ATK to all targets. |
| King | • Deals damage equal to 530% ATK to the target and increases critical damage by 60%. • Increases dexterity by 20% when placed in the back row. |
S-Tier Characters
| Fighters | Features |
|---|---|
| Kusanagi | • Deals damage equal to 300% ATK to all enemies in the same row as the target. • When attacking, consumes 15% HP but increases damage dealt to enemies by 50%. |
| Ryo | • Deals damage equal to 720% ATK to the target and two adjacent enemies. • Recovers 5% HP when defeating an enemy and increases attack power by 20% based on your lost HP. |
| Mr. Big | • When his active skill hits successfully, there’s a 30% chance to inflict Paralysis. • Inflicts a Shock debuff, which makes enemies receive 160% damage every turn. |
| Shun’ei | • Deals damage equal to 1260% ATK to the target. • Deals a bonus attack with a normal skill when an active skill is successful. |
| Jhun | • Deals damage equal to 430% ATK to the target and two adjacent enemies. • Deals a bonus attack with a normal skill when an active skill is successful. |
| Yuri | • Increases attack power of all allies by 40% in the same row, including herself. • Increases dexterity by 20% when placed in the back row. |
| Clark | • Increases defense of all allies by 40% in the same row, including himself. • Increases max HP by 20% when placed in the front row. |
| Billy | • Inflicts a Burn debuff, which makes enemies receive 160% damage every turn. • Increases damage over time that you inflicted by 50%. |
A-Tier Characters
| Fighters | Features |
|---|---|
| Ralf | • Increases attack power of all allies by 40% in the different row, but not including himself. • Increases max HP by 20% when placed in the front row. |
| Kensou | • Deals damage equal to 480% ATK to all targets. • Increases finisher skill damage by 5% per enemy (up to three enemies maximum). |
| Antonov | • Deals damage equal to 720% ATK to the target and two adjacent enemies. • Increases finisher skill damage up to 25% based on your lost HP. |
| Isla | • Deals damage equal to 1200% ATK to the target. • Regains 100% PG when defeating an enemy with a finisher skill. |
| Mary | • Deals damage equal to 850% ATK to the target. • Increases dexterity by 20% when placed in the back row. |
| Lucky | • Deals damage equal to 120% ATK to all enemies in the same row. • Deals damage equal to 160% ATK to all targets. |
| Eiji | • Increases ciritcal damage of all allies by 45% in the same row, including himself. • Increases dexterity by 10% when placed in the back row. |
| Kasumi | • Increases defense of all allies by 40% in the same row, including herself. • Grants 20% more HP while placed in the front row. |
The rest of the fighters are a lot weaker than the ones listed above and can be used only early in the game or as spare parts for leveling up your better fighters.
