There are 13 races in The Forge, which are basically classes of beings that have access to a number of unique active and passive skills. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best races in this Roblox game, including their most powerful abilities and synergies.
Top Races Tier List for The Forge
| Tier | Classes |
|---|---|
| S | Angel, Demon |
| A | Dragonborn, Golem, Minotaur |
| B | Shadow, Goblin, Dwarf, Orc, Undead |
| C | Elf, Zombie |
| D | Human |
S-Tier Races
| Classes | Features |
|---|---|
| Angel | Exceptional mobility from Wings and high DPS from Smite hat has a 50% chance to add +30% physical damage on hit. Highest Luck stat due to Mighty Clover for better mining yields and infinite stamina when your HP drops below 20%. Has i-frames for better dashing, evasion, and combat positioning. |
| Demon | Top DPS with AoE and a 20% chance to teleport on dash and spawn a hellfire circle. Has access to Backfire counterattack with a 25% burn chance when hit, punishing attackers. Although this class has very high damage output, it’s not as fast or mobile as the Angel race. |
A-Tier Races
| Classes | Features |
|---|---|
| Dragonborn | Balanced hybrid race that excels in melee combat with passive damage scaling and tankiness. Durable Scales help it survive in prolonged fights, and Dragon’s Breath grants a 40% chance to burn enemies for AoE DoT. Relies on frontline aggression too much, but lacks mobility and evasion tools. |
| Golem | Ultimate heavy melee tank that punishes enemies while absorbing incoming hits, which is ideal for heavy weapon loadouts. Heavy Hitter grants a 15% attack speed with heavy weapons, and Stone Heart gives a 50% chance to reduce incoming damage by 25%. Struggles in mobility-heavy content, making it a suboptimal choice for speed builds. |
| Minotaur | Strong bruiser for aggressive melee playstyle that excels in sustained fights with comeback potential due to its Rage. Bull’s Fury in Rage Mode grants an extra 30% to your speed of movement and physical damage when your HP is below 50%. Can be hard to sustain without health management and plays sluggishly outside the Rage Mode. |
B-Tier Races
| Classes | Features |
|---|---|
| Shadow | Viable class for aggressive melee playstyle in PvE with speed and dodge synergies that deliver strong mid-tier combat. Phantom Step ability gives it a 15% chance to dodge attacks by turning into shadow once damage is taken, rewarding skilled evasion in combat. Struggles in tanky and boss-heavy scenarios without perfect play, and is too RNG-dependent. |
| Goblin | A secondary option for farming and shops that slots nicely in progression runs. Bargain’s 12% shop discount accelerates early gearing and an economy boost. Generally, Goblin is pretty weak in combat, and its Dagger only bonuses limit the versatility. |
| Dwarf | The obvious choice for mining, but not as a staple for the economy runs as Goblin. Its Critical Mining bonus grants a 20% chance for +50% rock damage, speeding up ore farming in massive quantities. Due to a whole bunch of speed penalties and no combat boosts, Dwaf is useless against bosses. |
| Orc | Reliable early-game bruiser for trading hits in PvE with solid tanky melee presence and reach. Low stamina creates a clunky playstyle, which makes it a poor choice for kiting and mobility. Outclassed by true tanks like Golem, as it has no real utility. |
| Undead | Best beginner-friendly option due to strong defensive passives that punish melee attackers. Long cooldowns make it useless in fast-paced scenarios. |
Be sure to reroll the Human, Elf, and Zombie races as quickly as possible, since these classes have almost no use even in the early content that requires lots of grinding.
