Hero Tier List: Each Tier and Tips | Viking Rise

Jessica Turner

Jun 22, 2026

Hey Chiefs, welcome back to the longship. Picking the right heroes can make or break your run through Midgard, and with new Legendary faces joining the roster every few months, last year's tier list doesn't cut it anymore. This guide covers every major hero from S-Tier powerhouses down to C-Tier benchwarmers, what makes each one tick, and how to get your hands on the best ones.

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Understanding the Hero Recruitment System

Heroes in Viking Rise are pulled through the Hall of Valor using Oracle Soulstones, the game's summoning currency. Each pull leans toward shards and Hero Experience Tomes rather than full heroes, with Legendary pulls sitting in the low single digits. That scarcity is exactly why a tier list matters: knowing which heroes are worth chasing keeps you from wasting Soulstones on filler.

Viking Rise Tier List Overview

S-Tier

Hero	Rarity	Why
Ragnar	Legendary	Top marks in mining, commerce, and security plus a support kit that boosts allies enough to carry almost any team comp. The single best reroll target in the game.
Artur	Legendary	Premier damage dealer built around archer units, with a burning effect that stacks hard with other burn-focused heroes. Highest PvP ceiling in the current roster.
Hobert	Legendary	Infantry-boosting talents make him nearly unkillable in extended fights, giving the squad a frontline that can absorb hits while others deal damage.
Verdandi	Legendary	Shares burn mechanics with Artur for big combo damage, though her archer-leading kit needs a tankier hero nearby to stay alive.
Laird	Legendary	Strong counterattack mechanics paired with excellent city development stats, making him flexible for both PvP pushes and capital growth.
Helgar	Legendary	Her area damage skill punishes anyone who masses troops together, making her brutal against grouped enemy formations in both PvP and PvE.

Tier: A

Hero	Rarity	Why
Sigurd	Legendary	Solid offense and defense balance that makes him a dependable filler pick until a better Legendary drops.
Ivana	Legendary	A budget-friendly Ragnar with similar healing and buffing utility, just slightly less polished across the board.
Gregory	Legendary	Brings the same well-rounded stat spread as Jens and Sigurd, useful as a stopgap while chasing S-Tier pulls.
Jens	Legendary	Same offense and defense balance as Sigurd, reliable enough to round out most squads without major weaknesses.
Cecia	Epic	Obtainable free through the main story, making her one of the best value picks in the game despite a glass-cannon playstyle.
Ivor	Epic	A flexible Epic pick that holds up reasonably well until a Legendary alternative becomes available.
Wooder	Epic	Absorbs hits through shield skills, giving squishier damage dealers room to operate without getting picked off.
Olena	Epic	Buffs ranged troops while generating rage faster, leaning into a support role that pairs well with damage-focused squads.

Tier: B

Hero	Rarity	Why
Varka	Legendary	Focuses on lumber and gold gathering, filling the same resource-support role as Sheila but for different materials.
Michaela	Epic	Boosts porter efficiency, making her useful for players prioritizing faster resource runs over combat power.
Leidolf	Epic	A gathering-leaning hero whose talents help speed up early and mid-game resource trips.
Snorri	Epic	Another gathering specialist whose travel speed bonuses save real time over a long play session.
Sheila	Legendary	Specializes in gathering food and stone, valuable for speeding up resource collection rather than combat.
Lindy	Epic	Rounds out the gathering specialists with similar efficiency bonuses, solid but not combat-focused.

Tier: C

Hero	Rarity	Why
Eugen	Rare	Works the same gathering angle as B-Tier heroes but with weaker stats due to Rare rarity.
Ulf	Rare	Fine to use if nothing else is available, but not worth investing resources into long-term.
Waltham	Rare	Rounds out the bottom tier with limited impact, useful only as a stopgap while building a real roster.
Sveinn	Rare	A serviceable early-game placeholder, outclassed by nearly every higher-rarity hero on this list.
Erik	Rare	The weakest of the gathering-focused Rare heroes, holding the line only until better options are unlocked.

What Each Tier Means

Tier	Explanation
S-Tier	These are the heroes worth rerolling for. They post the highest stats across combat and city development, and they form the backbone of any serious PvP or KvK squad. If you're spending Oracle Soulstones with intent, this is where you aim.
A-Tier	Strong, reliable heroes that won't carry a squad single-handedly the way S-Tier does, but hold their own when paired with the right support or tank. Most players will run an A-Tier-heavy roster for a long stretch of the game, and that's perfectly fine.
B-Tier	Built mainly around gathering and resource efficiency rather than combat. They won't win you fights, but a dedicated B-Tier gatherer saves real time on lumber, gold, food, and stone runs, especially in the early and mid-game.
C-Tier	The weakest heroes currently available, mostly due to their Rare rarity capping their stat ceiling. They're not unusable, just outclassed. Treat them as placeholders until better heroes drop, not as long-term investments.

Tips for Climbing the Tier List

Reroll early if you're chasing a specific S-Tier hero. The first few days of a fresh account are the cheapest time to gacha, since you're not yet invested in buildings or progress tied to your starting heroes.
Pair damage dealers with tanks instead of stacking pure offense. Artur or Verdandi hit much harder when a hero like Hobert or Wooder is soaking damage for them, since neither archer-type hero survives well on their own.
Don't ignore gathering heroes just because they're B or C-Tier. Sheila, Varka, and the rest of that group cut down real time on resource runs, which matters more in the early game than another combat hero you can't fully use yet.
Save Hero Experience Tomes for one or two core picks rather than spreading them across your whole roster. A fully leveled A-Tier hero usually outperforms a half-leveled S-Tier one.

Conclusion

Building a strong roster in Viking Rise comes down to knowing which heroes are actually worth your Soulstones. Aim for Ragnar, Artur, and the rest of the S-Tier crowd if you're rerolling, but don't sleep on free picks like Cecia who outperform their rarity. And if the gacha grind is wearing you down, a Viking Rise Top up can help you stack resources faster and get to your dream squad sooner. Head over to LootBar for secure top-ups and start building the team Midgard actually fears.