Summoners War: Chronicles is Com2uS’s real-time MMORPG set in the world of Alea, where you fight alongside up to three summoned monsters. Picking the right three matters more than almost anything else, so this tier list sorts the monster families by how well they perform in current PvE and PvP content.
This list is up to date as of October 28, 2026, and reflects the game’s 4.18 client version. Since our last refresh, units such as Beast Rider, Paladin, Phoenix, Onimusha, Sea Emperor and the One Punch Man collab monsters (Saitama, Garou, Genos and others) have joined the roster, and several older picks have slipped as power creep set in.
Summoners War Chronicles Tier List
The list runs from S tier (meta-defining) down to D tier (fodder you can skip). Some families appear in two tiers because one or two elements are much stronger than the rest. Your own rune setup and play style still matter, so treat this as a starting point rather than a rulebook. New players should aim to build around S-tier monsters first.
| TIER |
CHARACTERS |
| S-Tier |
Beast Rider, Paladin, Phoenix, Beast Monk, Mermaid, Onimusha, Valkyrja, Vampire, Archangel, Occult Girl, Ifrit, Sky Dancer, Undine, Sylph, Chimera, Jack-o’-lantern, Pirate Captain, Pioneer, Epikion Priest, Lich, Polar Queen, Magic Knight, Desert Queen, Monkey King, Panda Warrior, Joker, Kobold Bomber, Martial Cat, Dragon, Raven, Art Master, Vampire Hunter, Saitama, Garou, Silverfang, Terrible Tornado, Fairy Queen, Sword Spirit (Light), Shadowcaster (Dark), Light Hell Lady, Harpy (Water, Dark) |
| A-Tier |
Dragon Knight, Magical Archer, Mystic Witch (Wind, Light, Dark), High Elemental, Hell Lady, Griffon, Oracle, Nine-Tailed Fox, Amazon (except Fire), Inferno, Cow Girl (Fire, Dark), Imp Champion, Harpu, Harg, Beetle Knight, Martial Rabbit, Atomic Samurai, Genos, King, Inugami (Light) |
| B-Tier |
Fairy (Fire, Light, Dark), Frankenstein (Water, Light, Dark), Imp, Pixie (Water, Fire, Dark), Hellhound, Garuda, Warbear, Penguin Knight, Vagabond, Mystic Witch (Fire, Water), Inugami, Battle Mammoth, Werewolf, Howl, Cow Girl (Water, Wind, Light), Hellish Blizzard, Mumen Rider |
| C-Tier |
Living Armor, Golem, Grim Reaper, Serpent, Salamander, Charger Shark, Mummy, Elemental, Yeti, Gore, Lizardman, Fairy (Water, Wind), Pixie (Wind, Light) |
| D-Tier |
Low Elemental, Forest Keeper, Horned Frog, Mushroom, Mimick, Slime, Sandman, Ghost, Maned Boar, Monster Flower, Skull Soldier, Mischievous Bat, Battle Scorpion, Surprise Box |
S Tier: The Best Monsters Right Now
These families carry most endgame teams. Beast Rider, Paladin and Phoenix are the standouts of 2026: Beast Rider brings damage with defense breaks and crowd control, Paladin is the go-to tank and support with shields and heals, and Phoenix supplies burst damage with revive-style passives.
Desert Queen
Desert Queen moved up into S tier. The Dark version is the strongest of the family.
Ifrit
Ifrit blends damage with debuffs and utility, so it slots into many team compositions.
Jack-o-Lantern
Jack-o’-lantern stays in S tier across all elements, mainly for the control it brings to a fight.
Joker
Joker climbed into S tier and is a strong pick in every element.
Kobold Bomber
Kobold Bomber is now rated S tier in all elements, a nice upgrade for a monster many players already own.
Magic Knight
Magic Knight is a dependable S-tier attacker in every element.
Martial Cat
Martial Cat has moved up from A to S tier and is worth building in any element.
Mermaid
Mermaid is still one of the best healers in the game. Her cleanses and sustain make her a near-permanent fixture in PvE teams.
Monkey King
Monkey King holds S tier in every element and works well as a frontline damage dealer.
Occult Girl
Occult Girl is a control specialist, using slows, stuns and damage over time to keep enemies in check.
Panda Warrior
The Fire Panda Warrior is the best of the family, though every element is now S tier.
Pirate Captain
Pirate Captain stays in S tier across all elements and remains a solid all-round choice.
Polar Queen
Polar Queen keeps her S-tier spot in every element.
Sky Dancer
Sky Dancer heals allies, buffs their attack and reduces incoming damage, making her an easy support pick.
Undine
Undine remains S tier in all elements.
Valkyrja
Valkyrja is a single-target burst dealer. Fire and Dark are the top versions, and the other elements are still S tier.
Vampire
Fire, Wind, Light and Dark Vampire are top-end picks. Water Vampire trails slightly behind but still makes S tier.
Epikion Priest
Epikion Priest has climbed to S tier in every element and is a strong healer for teams that need sustain.
A Tier: Strong Picks
A-tier monsters are perfectly usable in most content. They just lack the impact of the top group or only shine in specific elements.
Amazon
Amazon’s Dark, Light, Wind and Water versions are A tier. Fire Amazon has dropped to B.
Cow Girl
Fire and Dark Cow Girl are A tier. The Water, Wind and Light versions now sit in B tier.
Griffon
Griffon stays in A tier in every element.
Harg
Harg is a solid A-tier option across all elements.
Harpu
Harpu holds an A-tier rating in all elements.
High Elemental
High Elemental is A tier in every element.
Imp Champion
Imp Champion is a dependable A-tier family across the board.
Inferno
Inferno is rated A tier in all elements.
Mystic Witch
Wind, Light and Dark Mystic Witch are A tier. The Fire and Water versions fall into B tier.
Newer A-tier additions
Dragon Knight, Magical Archer, Nine-Tailed Fox, Beetle Knight, Martial Rabbit and the One Punch Man collab units Atomic Samurai, Genos and King all land in A tier.
B Tier: Situational Monsters
B-tier monsters can fill a gap early on, but most players will replace them as their roster grows.
Battle Mammoth
Battle Mammoth has slipped from A to B tier.
Fairy
Fire, Light and Dark Fairy are B tier. Water and Wind Fairy are a step lower in C tier.
Garuda
Garuda is a B-tier support in every element.
Hellhound
Hellhound is a B-tier attacker across all elements.
Howl
Howl has dropped from A to B tier.
Imp
Imp is B tier in every element.
Penguin Knight
Penguin Knight remains B tier across all elements.
Pixie
Water, Fire and Dark Pixie are B tier, while Wind and Light Pixie fall to C tier.
Vagabond
Vagabond has fallen from A to B tier.
Werewolf
Werewolf now sits in B tier in every element.
Inugami and Frankenstein
Inugami is B tier, with the Light version a notch higher in A tier. Water, Light and Dark Frankenstein are B tier, while Fire and Wind are C tier.
C Tier: Weak Options
These monsters struggle once you leave the early game.
Charger Shark
Charger Shark is C tier in every element.
Golem
Golem is C tier across the board.
Living Armor
Living Armor sits in C tier for all elements.
Lizardman
Lizardman is now rated C tier.
Serpent
Serpent is C tier in every element.
Grim Reaper, Salamander, Mummy, Elemental, Yeti and Gore round out C tier.
D Tier: Skip These
D-tier monsters are mostly early-game fodder and are best used as upgrade material.
Battle Scorpion
Battle Scorpion has fallen to D tier.
Forest Keeper
Forest Keeper is D tier in all elements.
Ghost
Ghost is D tier.
Mimick
Mimick is D tier.
Monster Flower
Monster Flower is D tier.
Slime
Slime is D tier.
Horned Frog, Low Elemental, Maned Boar, Mischievous Bat, Mushroom, Sandman, Skull Soldier and Surprise Box are also D tier.
Conclusion
If you are building a team from scratch in late 2026, start with Beast Rider, Paladin, Mermaid or Phoenix and fill in around them with other S-tier families. Balance changes arrive regularly, so check back each month as we update the rankings after new patches.
