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Each of the Highguard Wardens has a unique selection of magic powers, funnelling them into distinct battlefield roles that will help you crumble the enemy team's base or defend your own. All eight Wardens get a Tactical, Passive, and Ultimate Power and mastering all three is key to helping your team out as much as possible. But not all characters in Highguard are created equally, with some clearly outshining others from my testing so far. If you're just hopping in and are wondering which Wardens are best in Highguard, I've laid them out below in a tier list.
Highguard Wardens tier list
It's early days but, from what I've played so far, Atticus and Scarlet are proving to be very strong Highguard characters already, on both attack and defense. Slade, Kai, and Mara are also not far behind, so master any of these characters and you'll be an asset to your team. But here's how the full Warden roster stacks up in tier list form:
- S-tier: Versatile and powerful Wardens that are lethal in practically any situation.
- Atticus, Scarlet
- A-tier: Characters that are highly effective but aren't quite as versatile or deadly as those in S-tier.
- Kai, Mara, Slade
- B-tier: Good Wardens with flawed abilities that can sometimes be valuable in the heat of battle.
- Condor, Una
- C-tier: Average Wardens whose powers are nothing special or are a mixed bag.
- None
- D-tier: Wardens that are rarely worth picking due to their niche or underpowered abilities.
- Redmane
Atticus
Rating: SAtticus is an excellent all-rounder Assault Warden, able to use his Shockspears to zap enemies and deny space from very far away, regardless of if you're playing defensively or going on the offensive. His Powerstorm Ultimate is also very strong, perfect for wiping a clustered team or breaking defenses during a raid.
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Condor
Rating: BCondor is currently the only Recon Warden in Highguard and she's adequate but far from essential. Her Eyes in the Sky scan power can be helpful but also easily negated if enemy players simply stand still. The passive warning from Hunter's Instinct is also a bit pointless as enemy footsteps are so loud that you don’t really need the warning, but her Soaring Guardian Ultimate can be good for shrouding and disorienting the enemy during a raid.
Kai
Rating: AKai's ability to conjure a massive Ice Wall and transform into a robust Frost Giant with a shield makes him the best Defensive character in Highguard for now. He's capable of blocking a lot of damage and providing cover for allies with abilities that fit into almost any scenario. His ability to fix walls with Frozen Repair also makes him great to have on your team in case you need to defend your base.
Mara
Rating: AMara is Highguard's only Support character so far, but she's effective in any team composition and situation, provided you're willing to get stuck into combat. Dishing out Soul Armor as often as possible and using her Sacrifice passive on dead enemies are both crucial to being able to help your team. Immortal Coil also needs to be used at just the right time and in the right place to help teammates get back into the fight quickly.
Redmane
Rating: DRedmane is the sole Destruction Warden in Highguard right now and he's very underwhelming. With powers like Pounce and Beast's Roar geared almost entirely towards destroying walls, he only shines when you're attacking an enemy base. Pounce does have some use as a movement ability, but it's so slow that enemies can quite easily gun you down as you leap.
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Rating: SScarlet is a superb assassin-type Assault character with a very synergistic kit that lets her outmanoeuvre enemies in any battle situation. Sandstorm's invisibility lets you flank easily to while Shifting Sands lets you make holes in enemy defenses to help your entire team rush in. Combine both abilities with her Whirling Blades Ultimate and you can devastate an entire team in seconds.
Slade
Rating: AWhile perhaps a bit less lethal than Atticus, Slade is a solid Assault Warden who packs incendiary abilities that are all great for flushing out enemies and chipping away at them with damage over time. Firebomb is great for arcing over cover or bouncing around corners, while Heatwave and Firestorm can make large areas hazardously hot, making Slade a great attacker and defender.
Una
Rating: BUna is a versatile Defensive Highguard character, but her kit is definitely not as protective as Kai's, instead focusing on summoning distracting Wildwood spirits that can pelt enemies with concussing and damaging projectiles. However, her Forest Wisps can be destroyed very easily with a few bullets, and I've not personally noticed the Tree Walker do very much.
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