City Hero Buddy Tier List – Best Meta Units Ranked

Navigating this peculiar, post-apocalyptic landscape is no walk in the park—having the perfect partner can significantly ease the struggle. Each companion offers something distinct on your odyssey, ranging from formidable allies to helpful support systems. This ranking system for companions in City Hero will assist you in determining who’s most beneficial to have by your side.

The Best Partners in City Hero, Ranked

In the city-based game City Hero, there’s a multitude of allies to pick from. However, if you’re after strength, adaptability, and lasting worthiness, the Legend Partners should be your focus. These elite companions excel with their exclusive abilities, impressive stats, and strategic harmony during combat. Given the numerous adversaries and challenges lurking in every nook, it’s crucial to utilize your resources prudently. Don’t squander your effort on enhancing a less powerful ally when you could be bringing one of these game-altering figures into play instead.

For optimal decision-making, we’ve organized the top 20 game companions, with one exceptional choice from each of the five primary categories in every tier. This setup guarantees a strong selection regardless of your team structure or playstyle. Each listing provides a brief summary of their advantages and disadvantages, allowing you to determine who deserves your attention most effectively.

Tier	Characters
S	Abyss Fang Shadowblade, Beloved Princess Miliana, Blazing Judgement Aivia, God of Love Cupid, Masked Shadow Garvin.
A	Flower Spirit Sorceress Tolenia, Killing Princess Rauca, Son of Sorrow Orps, Sun Goddess Sur, Witchy Girl Britney.
B	Bounty Hunter Crystal, Deep Blue Comet Kemit, Desperate Witch Litas, Heart of the Omnic Alyssa, Source of Despair Dougla.
C	Electric Gunner Emma, Princess Pearl Barbara, Scarlet Patriarch Usford, The Blue Owl Sakura, Will to Titan Cover.
D	Iron Fist Tracey (Wildness, Windrunner), Monkey King Sun Wukong, Red Flame Cook Adeline, Rune Traveler Ivan, Shadow of Hell Hades.

S Tier City Hero Buddies

Character	Pros & Cons
Abyss Fang Shadowblade Abyss, Stealer	+ Deals high damage in response to an enemy’s HP dropping below 30%. + Attacks all enemies on their second turn with Frenzy Strike. – Frenzy Strike only works once.
Beloved Princess MilianaRose, Windrunner	+ Can heal an ally they bond with. + Eternal Oath damages all enemies at once. – Ally they bond with shares damage with them.
Blazing Judgement Aivia Madman, Esper	+ Can deal damage to four enemies at once. + Boosts the attack stats of an ally with the highest attack on the field. – Revives a hero at the cost of their energy.
God of Love CupidCanopy, Windrunner	+ Links strongest and weakest enemies by their HP and makes them share damage. + Can stun enemies. – Rage stolen from enemies is low.
Masked Shadow Garvin Wildness, Stealer	+ Poisons enemies. + Skills buff HP and attack. – Attack percentage stolen from enemies is low.

A Tier Meta units in City Hero

Character	Pros & Cons
Flower Spirit Sorceress Tolenia Wildness, Medic	+ Restores HP to all allies with Eternal Flower Sea skill. + Has a chance to heal allies again at the end of their turn. – Low healing when healing all allies.
Killing Princess RaucaAbyss, Warrior	+ Targets low HP enemies and their neighbors in the same attack. + Can inflict Bleed or a Curse on enemies they attack to do more damage. – Curse damage is only an extra 5%.
Son of Sorrow OrpsMoon, Strength	+ Uses Moonlight Singing to revive an ally or heal an ally with low HP. + Low HP triggers a skill that raises the attack of his allies. – Low attack and HP buff from Son of Music.
Sun Goddess Sur Canopy, Warrior	+ Uses Universal Light to damage three enemies at once every two turns. + Can revive an ally when they die. – Can only grant Sun’s Grace to Anahid.
Witchy Girl Britney Madman, Esper	+ Damages all front-row enemies at once with Meltdown Catastrope. + Can inflict Burn on enemies. – Low attack buff.

B Tier – Only Pick if You Have To

Character	Pros & Cons
Bounty Hunter Crystal Wildness, Windrunner	+ Does more damage to enemies with higher HP. + Can trigger Poison damage. – Low attack and life bonus.
Deep Blue Comet KemitRose, Esper	+ Deals extra damage to enemies that are under the Freeze effect. + Damages all front-row enemies at once. – Low chance to apply Freeze.
Desperate Witch LitasAbyss, Esper	+ Can indefinitely stack damage. + Inflicts Curse (increased damage) on enemies. – Low Stun chance.
Heart of the Omnic Alyssa Canopy, Medic	+ Evenly redistributes enemies’ HP and then attacks them all. + Uses Atomic Rules to attack the enemy with the highest damage for three turns. – Low damage boost to allies.
Source of Despair Dougla Madman, Windrunner	+ Can Burn an entire row of enemies. + Gains more damage when enemies are rebuffed. – Low life boost.

C Tier for When You Have Nothing Else

Character	Pros & Cons
Electric Gunner EmmaCanopy, Windrunner	+ Can attack three enemies at once with Magnetic Cannon. + Does double damage with Turbulent Current, which also inflicts Shock for more damage. – Shock does damage to Emma.
Princess Pearl BarbaraMadman, Stealer	+ Can instantly kill targets below 10% HP after attacking them. + Has a 50% chance to apply Burn with Hot Chili attack. – Low life buff.
Scarlet Patriarch UsfordAbyss, Medic	+ Has a self-heal. + Can heal allies and boost their attack. – No damage-boosting attacks.
The Blue Owl SakuraRose, Stealer	+ Applies Freeze to targets below 50% HP. + Can inflict a healing ban on enemies. – Low attack boost skills.
Will to Titan CoverWildness, Warrior	+ Can restore his own HP. + Power of Shelter skill gives two allies a Shield. – Low attack buff.

D Tier – Avoid at All Cost

Character	Pros & Cons
Iron Fist Tracey Wildness, Windrunner	+ High chance to Stun enemies. + Has a self-heal. – Low attack buff.
Monkey King Sun Wukong Canopy, Warrior	+ High chance to Stun enemies. + Sweep Thousands of Enemies skill hits all enemies and does lifesteal. – Best aids Canopy or Abyss heroes.
Red Flame Cook Adeline Madman, Medic	+ Can heal allies. + Can remove debuffs. – Low self-buff skills.
Rune Traveler IvanRose, Warrior	+ Hits all enemies at once with Swallow Return skill. + Can self-heal while attacking. – Low attack and life buff skill.
Shadow of Hell Hades Abyss, Stealer	+ Can target low HP enemies with high damage attacks. + up to 40% attack buff. – Low life buff.