Torchlight Class Tier List
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Rankings were decided by how easily and quickly the build can level up and progress through the Netherrealm to Timemark 7 as someone's first character of the season. This tier list does not reflect a Trait's late endgame viability, or ability to farm the most difficult uber bosses and Timemark 8-4.
On the surface, Torchlight Infinite looks like a run-of-the-mill dungeon crawling mobile game where you press a button to win, but once you get past all the tutorials and beginning pains, there is so much nuance and customization so plentiful that no two players will play the same class in the same way.
Though the focus of this list is primarily focused on classes, they will be broken down by character. Two characters might have a class in common, but they will not play in the same way, and have skills and moves unique to them despite their similarities within a specific class. As the game grows, it will most likely change in the future.
Moto alone represents the summoner class in the game, though his summons are tech based, not magic. Instead of the robots being the tank while you are doing all the damage, the robots are the ones doing all the heavy lifting while you provide support and buffs to their attacks with the overload ability.
Technically a mage, Thea is very much an "easy to learn, hard to master" type when it comes to knowing which moves and equipment to equip. Not to mention, a lot of her power is going to come from items, not her innate stats. She is one of two units with a single class available, but as long as she has her magic, she doesn't need more than one.
He may not be as fast as Carino, but he is still very capable of bouncing all around the field as an unstoppable force heading toward an immovable object. Though objectively speaking, Rehan is a viable candidate for doing big numbers with your build, his default kit is kind of bland when it comes to abilities and passive. They make sense with his gameplay style, but when compared to the other heroes, he is sitting pretty much in the middle of the pack and relies on your equipment and talents for customization.
Commander of both ice and fire, this mage is all about damage, no matter the cost so long as she has a good time doing it. Once you build up her fusion energy, her attacks can cause both freeze and ignite debuffs with her attacks automatically at a high rate. In terms of raw elemental power, she is a formidable choice and can be mixed and matched with the lightning element for even more damage.
Her paid class, Frostbitten Heart, casts away all need for fire and accepts the cold into her heart as well as her attacks. She instead becomes all-powerful with both her automatic ring attack, aptly named Ring of Ice, and keeps herself from dying at the last second with Frostbite Casket. The only thing keeping her from holding the top spot is her lack of mobility due to being a spellcaster of the magical type.
Her biggest weakness is her inability to take advantage of any elemental magic. Instead, you have to rely on actively keeping her buffs up or risk losing power to compete with some of the heavier hitters on the roster. Both this class and Divineshot could be considered glass cannons: powerful, but fragile.
Youga is a bit of a controversial character to choose to place as high up as he is, but what Gemma lacks in mobility, Youga has in spades. Not only is he able to both cast and move across the field with ease, but he can manipulate time to summon a clone that does magic attacks right along with you for continuous damage.
His other Class, Spacetime Elapse, focuses on maximizing the amount of damage over time you can manage in your build while working with your Reaping ability, which takes the percentage of damage equal to how much you caused with all of your DOTs, effectively melting all enemies on the field. This form takes patience and skill to level though, so take caution when taking him out on the field.
Torchlight 2 is a fantastic Diablo-style clone that shoots for simplicity and straightforward brawling while not being afraid to get a bit light-hearted at times. In this fantasy world, the player is charged with hunting down a former hero, the Alchemist, who has developed an unhealthy obsession with a mysterious substance called Ember.
There are four classes to be found in Torchlight 2, Outlander, Embermage, Berserker, and Engineer. Each has its own unique playstyle and key advantages to dominate in combat. While there are pros and cons to be considered for each class, there is one considered to be the most powerful and one that players will largely struggle with.
Updated October 28, 2023 by Erik Petrovich: Of all four Torchlight 2 classes, it's difficult to choose a best class, and that's in part thanks to the build diversity of each option. Though the Engineer is considered by many to be the best class in Torchlight 2, the best Berserker build is still more effective than the worst Engineer build. This Torchlight 2 tier list has been updated to provide two powerful build options for each class, to set players new to Torchlight 2 on the right path. Ultimately, most builds are viable, and it's up to players to figure out what works for them and remains fun to play. But by following these new tips for Torchlight 2 class builds, players can be confident that their build will remain good throughout the whole game.
The Berserker class in Torchlight 2 is comparable to barbarians, fighters, and other melee classes in the classic RPG archetypes. They have little lore surrounding them, compared to other classes, and are described simply as wandering warriors who seek treasure, combat, and glory across the world.
The Embermage class in Torchlight 2 is the game's version of a classic sorcerer with a bit of that Torchlight 2 flair that makes the game so unique. With access to fire, frost, and lightning abilities, they command the battlefield with their spells in both an AoE and single-target capacity.
In-game, Embermages are a rare breed, as it were, with few people able to utilize the wrath of such a deadly skillset effectively. They start with relatively low health (and don't do much melee damage) and rely on mana, but they make up for it by being one of the hardest-hitting classes in the game.
The Outlander class in Torchlight 2 is comparable to the rogue or thief archetype of most RPGs, though it goes a lot deeper than simple stealth and hidden blades. Outlanders have the unique Glaive weapon tied into many of their abilities in the Warfare, Lore, and Sigil trees, and are described as outlaws in search of ancient lore and forgotten artifacts.
If they are to be compared to anything accurately, Outlanders could be compared to Corvo, the assassin from the Dishonored series who uses dark magic alongside martial weaponry to take down opponents through both subterfuge and in-your-face combat. The major downside of this class is that it has the lowest health of any class in Torchlight 2.
The Outlander is the gun/bow wielder of the group. Unlike the Embermage, they remain dangerous at all times whether they have mana or not. Outlanders are skilled manipulators possessing numerous crowd control abilities to keep enemies locked down, slowed, or outright stunned.
The name of the game is status effects and Outlanders are masters at it. Your opponents will have a hard time chasing you down to get a hit when you can slow their movement speed, freeze them in place, and drop spells that effectively act as traps if they follow in your footsteps. Just be glad you never go up against an Outlander in this game and enjoy dishing out the pain.
The Engineer class is widely considered to be the best Torchlight 2 class, though they aren't without their downsides. Engineers have the most developed and concrete lore surrounding them, being described as technological masters serving the Empire, sent to the world of Torchlight 2 to open up the new frontier.
They play as a combination of an artificer and a templar, with many tech-oriented skills in the Blitz and Construction skill trees as well as shields and defensive skills in the Aegis tree. Because of its survivability, it's not only considered the best class, but also the best solo class Torchlight 2 beginners can try out.
The Engineers are considered the most powerful class in the game by far and for good reason. These brutes are heavy hitters who can take a beating. They represent the tank class in every sense of the word with thick armor, a deep health pool, and a large weapon they can bludgeon their enemies with.
They also provide a lot of versatility in terms of how to fight and deploy spells. You can play a more melee role with the magic augmenting attacks, ranged with more AOE skills, or the necromancer type with robotic minions and exploding spiders to become a one-person army. This is an easy and adaptable class to pick up.
Looking to get off to a flying start with a Torchlight Infinite tier list? If you're looking to get into Torchlight Infinite but you're not sure which character to play, let us help you make that decision. The brand new PC and mobile ARPG, and the 4th game in the franchise, offers a handful of classes and varied playstyles to play around with, so our Torchlight Infinite character tier list should make things a bit easier.
This tier list is going to look at each character in the game and rank them for solo play, as that's where most of your game will be. There's a total of six characters that we will cover with a variety of playstyles each.
If you're looking for more Torchlight Infinite content, then you'll definitely want to also check out our Torchlight Infinite codes and Torchlight Infinite release date guide. It's primarily a look at when exactly the game will go live, but it already includes some handy hints for launch. We'll add more as we progress through the game.
Before we dive into the tier list, let's clear up some things. First off, we're ranking each of the hero traits going forward. While they're variations of the same character, they're often different enough from each other that one could be better than another. Secondly, each of the characters on the list so far are entirely viable options to take on all content in the game. Some will have higher levels of investment needed to get there, but it's definitely possible to do everything.
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