Who are the best characters in Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus?

The current top-tier picks are Ahriman, Aleph-Null, Archimatos, Celestine, Commissar Yarrick. Full S-to-D rankings with a reason for every placement are on this page.

How often is the Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus tier list updated?

It's reviewed against official patch notes and community consensus and re-checked on every balance change; last updated 11 Sep 2026.

Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus/Tier List

Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus Tier List

overall value across Campaigns, Arena and Guild Raids assuming equal investment — a lower-tier Character who fits a squad you can actually support often outperforms a higher-tier one you can't, and a few Characters swing sharply by mode despite one flat grade (flagged individually where sources document a real split) · updated 11 Sep 2026

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S18

Universally strong — worth building regardless of which modes you play.

A27

High value across most modes, or best-in-slot for a very common job.

C18

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Brother Burchard

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Corrodius

Darkstrider

Gibbascrapz

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Sword Brother Godswyl

Situational — a real niche, but not a general-purpose pick.

estVitruvius

Little current use.

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