Epic Seven has more than 300 heroes, so a tier list only helps if it matches what wins right now. This Epic Seven tier list ranks heroes for Real-Time Arena, Arena, and PvE in September 2026. The PvP side leans on live Champion-rank draft data. That means real pick rates, ban rates, and win rates instead of opinion. You will also find the free heroes worth building, the gear pairings behind the top picks, and the popular heroes quietly losing games.
Epic Seven PvP Tier List for RTA and Arena
| Tier | Heroes |
| S+ | Lisette, Notos, Rhianna and Luciella, Lady of the Scales, Perfumer Byblis, Shepherd of the Dark Diene |
| S | Frieren, Estelle, Boss Arunka, Arbiter Vildred, School Nurse Yulha, Tidal Rift Elvira, Belian, Genesis Ras, Harsetti, New Moon Luna, Monarch of the Sword Iseria, Aube |
| A | Zio, Aubade Ludwig, Eye of the Abyss Fumyr, Rinak, Hecate, Setsuka, Disciplinary Prefect Aria, Empyrean Ilynav, Lone Crescent Bellona, Briar Witch Iseria, Salome, Uncharted Pioneer Politis, Moon Bunny Dominiel, Tactical Archetype Coli, Little Queen Charlotte, Ruele of Light |
| B | Mort, Wanderer Silk, Young Senya, Maid Chloe, Silver Blade Aramintha, Commander Pavel, Spirit Eye Celine, Silvertide Christy, Successor Taeyou, Ivana, Saria, Dark Corvus |
S+ Tier Heroes
- Lisette is the defining hero of this Epic Seven season. She arrived with the 8th anniversary update as a Light Soul Weaver who revives fallen allies. In her Divinity state, she also resets her whole team to its opening condition. Players ban her in roughly 89% of drafts, which is the highest figure in the game by a wide margin. When she does slip through, teams with her win around 58% of the time.
- Notos sits right behind her at a 79% ban rate. He is a Light Knight opener with a 53.6% win rate when drafted. Pairing him with Lisette forms the most common double-ban in the mode.
- Rhianna and Luciella are the most popular first pick in Epic Seven right now. Roughly a quarter of all opening picks go to them. Opponents ban them in about half of the remaining drafts. Their win rate hovers near even, which tells you they are a flexible anchor rather than a free win.
- Lady of the Scales controls pacing better than almost any support in the game. She holds a 43.7% pick rate alongside a 42.2% ban rate, so you either take her or remove her.
- Perfumer Byblis is the single most-picked hero in Epic Seven, appearing in 54.5% of drafts with a 52.8% win rate. That combination of volume and results is unusual, and it makes her the safest S+ investment on this list.
- Shepherd of the Dark Diene has the best win rate among heavily played supports at 56.2%. She escapes the pre-ban phase often, then leads the mode in post-draft bans at 10.7%. Opponents see her coming and remove her the moment they can.
S Tier Heroes
These heroes carry drafts without demanding a perfect composition around them.
- Frieren turns turn order into a weapon and posts a 53.2% win rate. Control teams built around her punish slow openers badly.
- Estelle is everywhere. She appears in 53.1% of drafts as a durable frontline answer, though her win rate sits near 50%.
- Boss Arunka still forces opponents to lock her down early, and she remains a common opening pick.
- Arbiter Vildred returned to relevance after his evasion buff and now features in 43.4% of drafts.
- School Nurse Yulha is the biggest riser this month, with her pick rate jumping over 13 points in a week.
- Tidal Rift Elvira, Belian, Genesis Ras, Harsetti, New Moon Luna, Monarch of the Sword Iseria, and Aube all clear a 50% win rate in their roles.
A Tier Heroes
A-tier heroes do one job extremely well. Zio and Harsetti shut down damage dealers, Hecate and Rinak pressure squishy backlines, and Setsuka removes key threats outright. Uncharted Pioneer Politis is still settling in after her early September release. Her role changes with her position in the team. Salome copies enemy strengths, which makes her brilliant against stacked compositions and mediocre against balanced ones.
The catch with this tier is roster depth. These heroes shine when you can draft around them, so they suit players with several built teams rather than one core team of five. You can call them situational picks.
The Epic Seven RTA Numbers That Matter
Tier letters hide the details, so here are the live figures behind the rankings. All data reflects Champion rank and above over a recent seven-day window.
| Hero | Pick rate | Win rate | Pre-ban rate |
| Lisette | 23.7% | 58.3% | 88.7% |
| Notos | 23.9% | 53.6% | 79.3% |
| Rhianna and Luciella | 50.7% | 50.0% | 49.1% |
| Lady of the Scales | 43.7% | 51.7% | 42.2% |
| Perfumer Byblis | 54.5% | 52.8% | 17.6% |
| Shepherd of the Dark Diene | 25.3% | 56.2% | 4.5% |
| Estelle | 53.1% | 50.0% | 2.3% |
| Boss Arunka | 47.7% | 48.0% | 8.8% |
| Arbiter Vildred | 43.4% | 50.2% | 1.9% |
| School Nurse Yulha | 33.0% | 51.3% | 2.9% |
| Zio | 29.3% | 42.9% | 24.9% |
| Frieren | 18.7% | 53.2% | under 1.3% |
This data was collected by us from popular online databases and the ‘general’ channel on the official Epic Seven Discord server. Although it might not be highly accurate, it’s still relevant for many high-rank players and likely signifies the current strength of a champion.
Epic Seven PvE Tier List for Hunt, Abyss, and Story
PvE moves far more slowly than PvP, and the core farming heroes have held their positions for years. Reliability matters more than raw ceiling here, because most of this content runs unattended.
| Role | Best options | Solid alternatives |
| Auto farming and wave clear | Arbiter Vildred, Specter Tenebria | Vildred, Lone Crescent Bellona, Conqueror Lilias |
| Wyvern damage | Sigret, Sea Phantom Politis | Alexa, Muwi, Clarissa, Summer Break Charlotte |
| Defense break and debuffs | Furious, Brieg | Falconer Kluri, Challenger Dominiel |
| Healing and sustain | Tamarinne, Angelic Montmorancy | Destina, Angelica, Fenne, Ruele of Light |
| Boss damage and raids | Robin, Brieg, Laia | Iseria, Roana, Young Senya |
Best Farming Heroes in Epic Seven
Arbiter Vildred remains the most valuable PvE hero in the game. His area damage clears waves quickly. His revive passive gives a run a second chance when your gear is not quite there. Specter Tenebria covers similar ground with stronger single-target pressure.
If you have neither, base Vildred handles story stages on auto perfectly well. He is often available early, and he lets you farm catalysts without supervising every fight.
Wyvern 13 and Your First Hunt Team
Wyvern 13 is the gear engine of Epic Seven. It supplies the Speed and Critical sets that almost every serious composition depends on. The long-standing free team still works: Furious for defense break, Sigret for bleed damage, Angelic Montmorancy for sustain, and Alexa or Muwi for the opening wave.
Every hero in that team is available without spending. Getting this squad running reliably matters more than owning any single S+ hero. Gear gates progress far harder than your roster does.
Best Epic Seven Heroes for New Players
New accounts do not need a premium roster to progress. They need a working farming loop.
- Furious, Sigret, and Angelic Montmorancy arrive free through Hunt missions and Connections. Together they form the backbone of your first Wyvern team.
- Tamarinne comes through Connections and covers healing for most PvE content for a very long time.
- Adventurer Ras and Mascot Hazel are low-rarity heroes that outperform their star count considerably.
- Destina is a dependable Selective Summon choice when you want cleanse and revival early.
How to Use This Epic Seven Tier List When You Draft
A tier list tells you which heroes are strong. Drafting tells you which heroes are strong against the team opposite you.
- Secure your enabler early. Identify the hero your composition depends on, then protect that plan through the rest of the draft.
- Assume your best hero gets banned. Build at least two complete teams before you chase a third damage dealer.
- Match gear to role, not rarity. A well-geared A-tier hero beats a poorly geared S+ hero every time.
- Spend Mola deliberately. Skill enhancement is expensive, so commit it to heroes you use across several modes.
- Reassess after each balance patch. Adjustments arrive regularly, and drafting habits shift quickly afterwards.
To Conclude
The current E7 meta rewards control and survivability over raw damage. Lisette dominates the ban phase and Perfumer Byblis dominates the pick phase. Supports such as Lady of the Scales and Shepherd of the Dark Diene decide how fights actually resolve. PvE has barely moved, which is welcome news for anyone still assembling a first Wyvern 13 team.
If you are early in the game, set the S+ names aside and finish your farming team first. If you are already climbing, judge heroes on what they achieve rather than how often you see them. And if you are holding anniversary summons, spend them on a role your roster genuinely lacks.
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