DNF Duel Tier Listing: The Best Characters to Play So Far
DNF Duel players already have their thoughts about who the best picks are after the first Open Beta. We saw most of the cast in the first beta. As the game progresses, we will see more. These are our top picks so far in the game
DNF Duel Tier List
December 2021
Ten playable characters were available for players to test out during the open beta. Each character had their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their fighting styles. Some characters were able to access infinite and hard-to-escape settings, as well as other exploitable options during battle, while the game was still in beta. This is our tier list based on the top picks.
- S Tier: Inquisitor, Vanguard, Crusader, Grappler, Ranger, Berserker
- A Tier: Hitman, Striker
- B Tier: Dragon Knight, Kunoichi
- C Tier: None
The first beta has shown that characters with strong and oppressive options are great choices. They belong in the S tier. We’ve found that almost all of the characters we listed had reliable options to trap enemies at midrange, or an infinite combo if they hit a hit, especially the Grappler.
The A Tier picks were solid but players had to be able to handle strong pressure, mixups, and prior fighting game knowledge to use them effectively against their foes.
The B Tier characters are the most setup-heavy characters in the game. They are designed to overwhelm foes constantly due to how long they can remain on the screen. However, their setups were largely undiscovered during the brief open beta.
We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available and an open beta is released.
DNF Duel Pro Player Picks
December 2021
Pro-level players from different games have tested the game. These are some of the top pro players who have created a tier list for the game.
- Infiltration (South Korea, Street Fighter)
- UNGA Tier – Crusader, Striker
- S Tier – Vanguard, Ranger, Grappler, Berserker, Hitman, Kunoichi
- A Tier – Dragon Knight
- B Tier – Inquisitor
Infiltration stated in his tweet that the DNF Duel open beta was fun, but did not provide any explanations on his Tier list. Unga can be referred to as “Unga Bunga”, which refers to aggressive playstyles and pressing lots of buttons to win. We don’t know if these characters have a tendency to press too many buttons, or if they are just very aggressive to win fights.
