There are 24 characters in Evo Defense: Merge TD, which can be recruited to create powerful team comps with some fantastic class-bond synergies. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best characters in the game, including their strongest abilities.
Top Characters Tier List in Evo Defense: Merge TD
Tiers
Heroes
S
Thunder, Annie, Angel, Nezha, Sword Immortal
A
Sea King, Athena, Cannon, Fire Mage, Zhao Yun, Storm
B
Ice Mage, Iron Wolf, Snow Princess, Knight, Rocket
C
Blade Master, Black Widow, Big Fin, Ranger, Mermaid
D
Shroomie, Kaka, Diggo
S-Tier Characters
Heroes
Features
Thunder
Top meta unit for wave clears, using powerful chain lightning AoE damage, with 10% Paralyze chance at level 20 for crowd control.
Annie
Excellent summoner with bulky bear summons that can stall, taunt, and push back enemies, which is especially important in this double summoner meta with Sea King.
Angel
Here’s a unit with the highest damage abilities, which is perfect for endgame progression, although it’s extremely rare and unavailable in F2P.
Nezha
Here’s another top meta damage dealer, who excels in high-power clears with overwhelming damage output that’s perfect for late game content.
Sword Immortal
This unit is a must-pick starting option in some modes for fast clears due to its peak damage potential, but has to be upgraded early on for full-on performance.
A-Tier Characters
Heroes
Features
Sea King
Here’s a perfect double-summoner partner to Annie for stage 50+ clears and meta control with bulkier, tankier summons that hold the ground really well.
Athena
If you’re focused on mixed teams with buffed damage output, then you need Athena, who supports and buffs all your allies, granting them extra DPS and attack speed.
Cannon
This is a Mage-class AoE fire bomb damage dealer who excels at clearing waves of grouped enemies, especially with slow debuffs, which are key in mid-to-late game.
Fire Mage
Has a very strong crit passive, which pairs very well with combo chains against groups of enemies, but the long cooldowns make it less favorable than Thunder.
Zhao Yun
Highly viable option for powerful clears during stages 70+ with Iron Wolf and Sea King that provide solid damage and tankiness in many meta lineups.
Storm
Pair this hero with late-game mages and summoner hybrids for AoE storm damage in PvE progression, but struggles when not paired with Annie or Thunder.
B-Tier Characters
Heroes
Features
Ice Mage
Essential early-game crowd controller with freeze and slow effects, allowing safe wave clears, which is a staple for all beginner players.
Iron Wolf
Use this archer for high single-target damage via the Palm Laser skill that deals 150% Physical DMG, making it strong in specific builds for locking onto targets without AoE.
Snow Princess
This summoner with ice-based attacks that freeze enemies can also spawn an Ice Phoenix for massive freeze combos during stages 50+ clears, but no extra class bond buffs.
Knight
Solid warrior with decent damage and tankiness for melee frontline, but extremely poor range, making it viable only in lower tier mixed teams in the early game.
Rocket
Here’s another archer with strong potential in mid-game hybrid teams, who can be recruited for Warrior and Mage bonds in both PvE and PvP that require heavy investments.
Note that heroes represented in the lower tiers are hardly viable for the late game and should be immediately merged for better options listed above.
