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Torchlight: Infiniteis packed with explosive builds, deep progression systems, and a roster of unique heroes, each with their own combat style. With seasonal updates and evolving balance changes, knowing which characters stand out can save you hours of grind and help you hit the ground running in endgame content.
This tier list ranks every Torchlight: Infinite hero based on overall performance, utility, and power scaling, from early gameplay to endgame dominance. We’ve factored in hero favorites, build viability, and synergy with top-tier gear and talents. If you’re looking to clear content fast or experiment with powerful new combos, our breakdown will guide you to the best picks, and warn you about the ones that might slow you down.
Torchlight Infinite - Character Tier List
In the fast, Ember filled world of Torchlight Infinite, heroes must be versatile and able to clear maps efficiently.S-Tier champions master multiple game phaseswith ease and generally need little adjustment.A-Tiers are dependable and strong, especially with some gearing.B Tier heroesdemand more setupor situational niches.C Tier characterscan besurprisingly good,but usuallyrequire deep masteryof a particular hero.
Explanation
S
Peak performers. Heroes whodominate across all game modesand require minimal optimization.
A
Excellent choices.Strong, reliable picksthat excel but may need minor gear or skill tuning.
Solid options. Effective when played well but oftenmore gear-dependentor situational.
C
Niche picks. Can shine in specific scenarios but generallyfall short in endgameperformance.
S‑Tier Heroes
These are the best hero picks in Torchlight: Infinite, with powerful talents, high scalability, and meta performance.
S-Tier
Divineshot Carino|Lethal Flash
Shines thanks to itsshotgun-style projectilesand fast reload mechanics. Can reachT7 content easilyusing builds like Ice Shot or Ring of Blades, which combine speed and heavy burst.
Berserker Rehan|Anger
His rage mechanic deliversmassive damage spikesonce his meter is full. The berserk state dramaticallyboosts attack and survivability,enabling him to sustain pressure andwipe packs in a heartbeat. It’s a reliable and consistent powerhouse.
Cateye Erika|Lightning Shadow
Thrives on mobility and burst. HerLightning Shadow buildempowers agile play: dodge into enemies, land multi-strike chains, and capitalize onstun/lightning procs. It’s deadly with excellent clear speed.
Frostfire Gemma|Ice-Fire Fusion
Hybrid synergy of cold and fire spellsallows for flexible, explosive play. With Fusion Energy, she launchesdevastating AoE blastsand combos, making her a nightmare in both boss fights and crowd control.
Oracle Thea|Blasphemer
Becomes a beast when she convertsblessings into Erosion damage. Blasphemer turns support buffs into explosive burst damage, perfect fortaking down tough enemies quickly. It’s niche yet extremely potent when built well.
Spacetime Witness Youga|Illusion
PowerfulTwisted Spacetime skill.Activating it grants Youga buffs andsummons a shadow doublethat autonomously casts his main skill, multiplying your damage output and ticking buffs.
Spacetime Witness Youga|Elapse
His Spacetime Elapse Hero Traitincreases DoT effects. This trait buffs the damage of skills like Flame Jet when enemies are in areas that are affected by time distortion.
Carino Lethal Flashhits like a truckwith shotgun builds and reload bonuses, and Rehan (Anger) still dominates melee withrage-fueled burst damagethat can reach absurd DPS levels. Erika (Lightning Shadow) stays fast anddeadly with multistrike, and Gemma (Ice-Fire Fusion) melts mobs bystacking both fire and frost. Youga (Illusion/Elapse) is great forAoE and control, with shadow clones doing half the work. All of them bringhuge damage and solid utilityto any build.
A‑Tier Heroes
The following A-Tier picks arestrong and reliable heroesthat can handle most content with ease, though they may lack the overwhelming edge of S-Tier options.
A-Tier
The Forsaken Iris|Vigilant Breeze
Has a tanky minion setup with her Vigilant Breeze trait thatbuffs Spirit Magi, and solid damage output. Canclear Supreme level 14easily, and is highly effective even in endgame content.
Cateye Erika|Wind Stalker
Erika brings speed and burst with herdodge focused combat style. As a dual blade specialist, she gainsextra multistrikeand movement, turning her into a highly mobile assassin who is excellent at weaving around enemies and unleashing quick kills.
Frostfire Gemma|Flame of Pleasure
This variantweakens enemies in a large area, increasing her party’s damage. It’s a strong opener for both crowd control andsynergizing with cold or fire weapon builds, giving her reliable utility in most scenarios.
Commander Moto|Charge Calling
Summons bomb minionsthat rush enemies and explode, offering huge AOE potential. It’s a strong and accessible minion hybrid build.
Berserker Rehan|Seething Silhouette
Rehan’s Seething Silhouette trait calls forth anAncestor Spiritto replicate his main skills, creating massive melee bursts. It’s a flexible build thatdeals heavy damagewhile maintaining a simple rotation.
Tide Whisper Selena|Sing with the Tide
A unique hero thatplants bubbles that release area effects, then strikes inside them for buffs. This layered combat gives herexcellent synergybetween movement, sustain, and damage potential.
Iris (Vigilant Breeze) is a go-to for players who wantstrong damage and tankinesswithout too much micromanagement. She’s a fan favorite forclearing harder content. Meanwhile, Gemma (Flame of Pleasure) turns her Purgatory zone into adebuff hotspotthat boosts your whole team’s damage, which makes her a sleeper pick for group content.
Free respecs areavailable up to level 80, allowing you to test talents and mechanics without worrying about cost.
Rehan’s Seething Silhouette gives melee players astrong hybrid optionby adding AoE summons into the mix. Selena’s bubbles might take some finesse, but if you master her rhythm, she cancontrol the battlefieldlike no one else. These heroes aren’t the highest ranking, but they’re still versatile and reliable.
B‑Tier Heroes
B-Tier hasdecent pickswith viable builds, but often they require more setup or fall short in late-game performance compared to higher tiers.
B-Tier
Escapist Bing|Blast Nova
Bing’s Blast Nova trait turns him into asiege powerhouse: he can stack up to 10 bombs and detonate them in one burst, offeringmassive AOE damage. He has high damage output and is great forbeginners.
Flame of Pleasure supercharges Gemma’s AoE combat by casting Purgatory, whichseverely weakens enemies caught in it. She’s a well-rounded hero and is versatile in many situations.
Lightbringer Rosa|High Court Chariot
Rosa’s trait, High Court Chariot,grants strong damage buffswhen casting Holy Domain, while also providing sustainable Murderous Intent regeneration and great block stats. Great for slower, tanky builds that rely ongrouping enemies before dealing damage.
B-tier heroes like Bing, Gemma (Flame of Pleasure), and Rosa have potential, but theyneed more setupor niche playstyles to shine. Bing’s Blast Nova bombs can be satisfying, butrequire careful detonation timingand positioning, which makes him harder to recommend for casual players.
Gemma’s Flame of Pleasure build looks cool on paper with Purgatory zones, but it’s clunky anddoesn’t scale as well as her other variants. Rosa’s Holy Domain is a neat concept, but the uptime and positioning demandsmake her feel awkwardcompared to more aggressive or mobile options. They’re not bad picks, just a bit underwhelming unless you really build around their quirks.
C‑Tier Heroes
C-Tier Heroes can befun and thematic, but are generally outclassed in power and constant damage output. They’re better for niche builds or casual runs.
C-Tier
Divineshot Carino|Ranger of Glory
Outclassed by Lethal Flash, and feels underwhelming despite decent early gameplay. His hero talent is not as impactful as other characters.
Divineshot Carino|Zealot of War
Relies too much on heat and ammo management. Helacks the consistent damageoutput of stronger variants.
Commander Moto|Order Calling
Isdecent for tanking with minions, but is often beaten by stronger summoner or burst builds.
Oracle Thea |Wisdom of the Gods
Has some utility for early game, butlacks meaningful payoff. Is outpaced by her Blasphemer variant.
Oracle Thea|Incarnation of The Gods
Stronger in niche playstyles, but overall less powerful than higher tier Thea versions.
These C-Tier heroes bring interesting mechanics but oftenfall short in performance. Carino’s Ranger of Glory and Zealot of War both suffer fromclunky resourcesthat don’t scale well. Moto’s Order Calling leans on minions butlacks impact compared to other builds. Thea’s Wisdom and Incarnation forms depend on blessing synergy butaren’t as flashy or strongas Blasphemer. They’re fun for themed or casual play, but not ideal for endgame meta.
Stay mobile. Combat in Torchlight: Infinite, like in mostother ARPGs, isfast-paced and deadly. Standing still gets you killed.
In short, while each C‑Tier hero offers a fun and thematic playstyle, theydon’t consistently deliverthe power or reliability needed for endgame content, making them more suited forcasual play or specific fun buildsrather than meta progression.
