Sandbox fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Go ahead and say that three times in a row. I bet you won’t be able to. Well, that’s Black Desert Online, or just Black Desert, for you. A Korean made, well received game that brings forth a lot of classes for you to choose from and level up. And you know what that means, right? Classes equal tier list. And well, here is the Black Desert Online (BDO) class tier list for you.
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BDO Class Tier List
S-Tier BDO Classes
Tier
Class
Description
S
Ninja
Excellent at 1v1 fights with great damage output and mobility. Can do great at farming as well.
S
Lahn
Great at 1v1 fights. Good attack speed and remarkable range, although the actions per minute can be a bit limiting.
S
Berserker
Remarkable PvP class and great at crowd control. Fantastic at grinding.
A-Tier BDO Classes
Tier
Class
Description
A
Musa
Great at mobility, but lacks armor points. A difficult class to master, it is fast, but lacks damage output.
A
Nova
Powerful class, master at grinding and farming.
A
Warrior
Contrary to Musa, Warrior is very easy to master. Great DPS melee damage and quite a decent defense.
A
Maegu
Great mobility and exceptional range that provides more than average damage.
A
Mystic
Speed and damage combination made a class. Exceptional and grinding and possesses a lot of sustain.
A
Guardian
Really similar to Mystic, speed and damage is what defines the Guardian.
A
Valkyrie
Splendid at crowd control, but lacks abilities to allow good grinding.
B-Tier BDO Classes
Tier
Class
Description
B
Archer
Good class with decent PvE grinding and farming abilities. Good mobility and protection.
B
Striker
Good mobility and damage and decent grinding capabilities.
B
Shai
Great class for early game: damage and sustain and decent grinding abilities, along with a good range.
B
Woosa
Average PvE class, with limited range but decent damage and mobility.
B
Corsair
A lot of mobility, but not enough damage. It can be countered with her decent range.
B
Hashashin
Recent nerfs have rendered the Hashashin not worth of your time.
B
Sorceress
Great at grinding and looting, but nothing else can be said.
B
Dark Knight
Excellent at PvP, but mediocre at PvE. Good damage, defense, and mobility.
B
Maehwa
Thanks to its range and speed, Maehwa is great at grinding.
C-Tier BDO Classes
Tier
Class
Description
C
Sage
Recently nerfed due to recent updates, Sage is decent at damage and mobility.
C
Wizard
Great range and AoE damage. Decent grinding abilities.
C
Witch
Just like the Wizard, great range and AoE damage.
C
Ranger
While having great speed, Ranger’s mana management is abysmal.
C
Kunoichi
Good for early-game content, but things go downhill as soon as you progress further.
D-Tier BDO Classes
Tier
Class
Description
D
Tamer
Good at combos, but nothing else is worth mentioning.
D
Drakania
A decent amount of mobility, but is considered the weakest class in the game.
There you go. Be sure to pick the top heroes on Black Desert Online. However, it is safe to say that, even if the heroes are on lower tiers, if you wish to use them, and you have been used to play those classes for years, then go ahead and pick that class. There are ways to get the best out of those classes from time to time, so just adapt your pick towards your play style.
A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro's life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.
