Might and Magic: Elemental Guardians Creature Tier List

Might & Magic: Elemental Guardians offers up a whole new way to experience the franchise as a freemium brawler that will have you collecting hundreds of monsters in your menagerie.
Recommended VideosWith so many options, the question becomes which one is the best, and how do they rank against each other? Because each creature can evolve in various ways, level up, increase skills, increase rank, and so on, it isn’t always possible to have a straightforward hierarchy of “creature A is unquestionably better than creature B.”
Obviously, higher-star creatures tend to be better than lower-star ones, but due to the unique abilities each creature has and the ability to evolve in different directions, some are much better at glyph farming, while others can dominate in PvP or the Tower of Trials, which is where the tier ranking comes in.
If you want to know which creatures to use where — and how to upgrade them — then read on for a full breakdown of every single creature currently available in the game.
Elemental Guardians Tier List
This tier list is arranged by class type in order of attacker, defender, saboteur, and support. Within those classes, each creature is ranked by usefulness in each area of the game, from S tier — meaning it’s completely indispensable and essentially the best at that category — down to A, B, and finally C tier — meaning it’s mostly garbage at that category.
Note that the Region Farming column is averaged. Some creatures, for instance, will be slightly better or worse at the Benefit/Wrath/Strength sections of the Glyph Dungeon, but overall will fit within that tier ranking whether you are hitting the Glyph Dungeon or farming areas of the Elemental Towers.
The final column includes a suggested best evolution when upgrading that creature to ensure it lives up to its full potential, whether in the Tower of Trials, region farming in normal battles, or fighting in the PvP Arena mode.
Creature Role Tower of Trials Region Farming PVP Best Evolution Young GriffinGriffin /
Blazing Griffin Attacker C B C Drain enemy health Young Griffin
Griffin / Winter Griffin Attacker C C C Drain enemy health Young Griffin
Griffin / Storm Griffin Attacker C C C Drain enemy health Young Griffin
Griffin / Mountain Griffin Attacker C C C Drain enemy health Snakefly
Serpently / Fire Dragonfly Attacker B C B Remove helpful effect Snakefly
Serpently / Icy Dragonfly Attacker B C C Remove helpful effect Snakefly
Serpently / Thunder Dragonfly Attacker B C B Remove helpful effect Snakefly
Serpently / Mountain Dragonfly Attacker B C B Remove helpful effect Deva / Flaming Asura Attacker S A B Mute enemy ability Deva / Winter Asura Attacker A A A Mute enemy ability Blackfang Rogue / Blazing Assassin Attacker A B B Poison enemy Blackfang Rogue / Mountain Assassin Attacker B B B Poison enemy Wolf Cub
Wolf / Icy Silverback Attacker B B B Drain enemy health Daimyo / Flaming Shogun Attacker C B B Recover turn after attack Daimyo / Silver Shogun Attacker A A S Recover turn after attack Daimyo / Adamant Shogun Attacker S A S Recover turn after attack Raksasha / Blazing Rakshasha Raja Attacker B B B Decrease speed, increase damage Raksasha / Freezing Rakshasha Raja Attacker A B A Decrease speed, increase damage Raksasha / Storm Rakshasha Raja Attacker A B A Decrease speed, increase damage Raksasha / Mountain Rakshasha Raja Attacker A B B Decrease speed, increase damage Kabuki Ninja / Blazing Ninja Attacker C C B Sleep effect Kabuki Ninja / Mountain Ninja Attacker C C C Sleep effect Bunruku Samurai / Flaming Samurai Attacker B B A Stun effect Bunruku Samurai / Freezing Samurai Attacker B B B Stun effect Bunruku Samurai / Thunder Samurai Attacker A B S Increase damage Bunruku Samurai / Adamant Samurai Attacker B B B Increase damage Succubus / Blazing Lilim Attacker B B A Increase attack based on speed Succubus / Ice Lilim Attacker B B B Increase damage Succubus / Tempest Lilim Attacker A B B Increase damage Succubus / Mountain Lilim Attacker C B C Increase attack based on speed Lava Dragon / Ruby Dragon Attacker B B B Increase attack based on speed Basilisk / Flaming Basilisk Attacker B B B Increase attack based on speed Basilisk / Freezing Basilisk Attacker S S C Increase speed Basilisk / Lightning Basilisk Attacker S A B Increase speed Basilisk / Hulking Basilisk Attacker B A C Increase speed Giant / Lava Einherjer Attacker C B B Decrease attack / stun Giant / Winter Einherjer Attacker B B C Stun effect Witch / Winter Sorceress Attacker B B B Poison enemy Witch / Storm Sorceress Attacker B B C Poison enemy Blade Dancer / Blizzard Dancer Attacker B A B Stun effect Blade Dancer / Storm Dancer Attacker B A C Stun effect Imp / Breeze Familiar Attacker B B C Chance to lower max HP Imp / Forest Familiar Attacker C C C Chance to lower max HP Thunder Crusher / Alabaster Dragon Attacker B A S Remove beneficial effects Centaur / Mountain Centaur Attacker C B C Stun effect Rune Sentinel
Rune Guardian / Fire Warden Defender B C C Chance to recover turn Rune Sentinel
Rune Guardian / Earth Warden Defender C B C Chance to recover turn Rune Sentinel
Rune Guardian / Icy Warden Defender C C C Chance to recover turn Rune Sentinel
Rune Guardian / Tempest Warden Defender C C C Chance to recover turn Shieldguard / Volcanic Guard Defender C C C Increased attack Shieldguard / Winter Guard Defender B B C Increased attack Shieldguard / Tempest Guard Defender C C C Increased attack Shieldguard / Mountain Guard Defender C C C Increased attack Stoneguard / Fire Knight Defender C C C Taunt enemy Stoneguard / Ice Knight Defender B B B Taunt enemy Stoneguard / Silver Knight Defender C C C Taunt enemy Stoneguard / Iron Knight Defender B C C Taunt enemy Mini Golem
Golem / Lava Golem Defender B B A Increase attack based on health Mini Golem
Golem / Frost Golem Defender B B B Increase attack based on health Mini Golem
Golem / Tempest Golem Defender B B C Increase attack based on health Mini Golem
Golem / Stone Golem Defender C C C Increase attack based on health Treant / Ember Treant Defender A A B Poison enemy Treant / Winter Treant Defender A A B Poison enemy Treant / Forest Treant Defender B B B Poison enemy Masaru Monk / Flaming Masaru Defender B B B Blind effect Masaru Monk / Freezing Masaru Defender A A A Blind effect Masaru Monk / Ethereal Masaru Defender B A B Blind effect Masaru Monk / Forest Masaru Defender B A C Blind effect Minotaur / Volcanic Minotaur Defender B B B Poison enemy Minotaur / Ice Cave Minotaur Defender B B A Poison enemy Minotaur / Storm Minotaur Defender C B B Poison enemy Minotaur / Mountain Minotaur Defender C C C Poison enemy Crusader / Ardent Paladin Defender B B B Stun effect Crusader / Serene Paladin Defender B B B Stun effect Crusader / Adamant Paladin Defender C C C Stun effect Juggernaut / Burning Ravager Defender C C B Counter-attack Juggernaut / Frost Ravager Defender B B A Counter-attack Juggernaut / Storm Ravager Defender B B A Counter-attack Juggernaut / Rocky Ravager Defender C C B Counter-attack Cyclops / Burning Cyclops Defender C C C Damage shelter Cyclops / Oceanic Cyclops Defender B B C Damage shelter Cyclops / Thunder Cyclops Defender B B B Damage shelter Cyclops / Forest Cyclops Defender A A C Damage shelter Mauler / Fire Crusher Defender B B B Increase critical chance Mauler / Ice Crusher Defender B B B Increase defense Mauler / Thunder Crusher Defender B B B Increase defense Mauler / Forest Crusher Defender C C B Increase defense Colossus / Fire Titan Defender B A S Prevent beneficial effects Colossus / Frost Titan Defender A S B Prevent beneficial effects Colossus / Storm Titan Defender B A B Prevent beneficial effects Colossus / Adamant Titan Defender B A B Prevent beneficial effects Ebon Knight / Fiery Death Knight Defender B B C Taunt enemy Ebon Knight / Freezing Death Knight Defender C C B Stun effect Ebon Knight / Lightning Death Knight Defender A A A Stun effect Ebon Knight / Granite Death Knight Defender A A B Stun effect Sphinx Kitten
Sphinx / Lightning Sphinx Defender C C C Decrease enemy defense Vampire Knight / Ethereal Lord Defender B B B Drain enemy health Angel Zealot / Exalted Justicar Defender B B A Confuse effect Mountain Dragon / Emerald Dragon Defender C C B Decrease enemy accuracy Pixie
Sprite / Blazing Queen Saboteur B B B Prevent enemy healing Pixie
Sprite / Winter Queen Saboteur C C C Prevent enemy healing Pixie
Sprite / Storm Queen Saboteur C B B Prevent enemy healing Gargoyle Whelp
Gargoyle / Lava Gargoyle Saboteur C C C Petrify enemy Gargoyle Whelp
Gargoyle / Icy Gargoyle Saboteur B B B Petrify enemy Gargoyle Whelp
Gargoyle / Silver Gargoyle Saboteur B A C Petrify enemy Gargoyle Whelp
Gargoyle / Stone Gargoyle Saboteur B B C Petrify enemy Sphinx Kitten
Sphinx / Fire Sphinx Saboteur B B B Decrease enemy defense Sphinx Kitten
Sphinx / Frost Sphinx Saboteur C B B Decrease enemy defense Sphinx Kitten
Sphinx / Stone Sphinx Saboteur C C B Decrease enemy defense Djinn / Flaming Djinn Saboteur B B C Decrease enemy resistance Djinn / Forest Djinn Saboteur B B C Decrease enemy resistance Ghost / Darkfire Spectre Saboteur B B B Poison enemy Ghost / Chilling Spectre Saboteur A B B Poison enemy Ghost / Howling Spectre Saboteur A B B Poison enemy Ghost / Crypt Spectre Saboteur B B C Poison enemy Harpy / Flame Fury Saboteur B A B Decrease enemy attack Harpy / Hail Fury Saboteur C C C Decrease enemy attack Imp / Flaming Familiar Saboteur B B B Reduce enemy’s total health Imp / River Familiar Saboteur A B C Reduce enemy’s total health Arcane Bird
Arcane Eagle / Flaming Simurgh Saboteur A A A Heal self Arcane Bird
Arcane Eagle / Frost Simurgh Saboteur A A A Heal self Arcane Bird
Arcane Eagle / Storm Simurgh Saboteur B B B Heal self Arcane Bird
Arcane Eagle / Earth Simurgh Saboteur C C C Heal self Felicore
Manticore / Fire Scorpicore Saboteur B B B Poison enemy Felicore
Manticore / Icy Scorpicore Saboteur B A B Poison enemy Felicore
Manticore / Lightning Scorpicore Saboteur A A B Poison enemy Felicore
Manticore / Mountain Scorpicore Saboteur A S B Poison enemy Witch / Fire Sorceress Saboteur B B A Poison enemy Witch / Earth Sorceress Saboteur C C C Poison enemy Blade Dancer / Flame Dancer Saboteur B B A Stun effect Blade Dancer / Vine Dancer Saboteur B A A Stun effect Vampire Knight / Darkfire Lord Saboteur B A S Confuse effect Vampire Knight / Chilling Lord Saboteur A A A Confuse effect Vampire Knight / Crypt Lord Saboteur A A A Drain health Goblin Shaman / Flaming Hexxer Saboteur A A S Remove beneficial effect Goblin Shaman / Forest Hexxer Saboteur A S S Remove beneficial effect Necromancer Disciple / Fire Deathlord Saboteur B B A Lower turn bar Necromancer Disciple / Ice Deathlord Saboteur C C B Mute enemy effects Necromancer Disciple / Thunder Deathlord Saboteur A A S Lower turn bar Necromancer Disciple / Venom Deathlord Saboteur A S A Lower turn bar Faceless / Blazing Faceless Saboteur S S S Remove beneficial effect Faceless / Winter Faceless Saboteur B B A Remove beneficial effect Kabuki Ninja / Freezing Ninja Saboteur C C C Increase damage based on speed Kabuki Ninja / Thunder Ninja Saboteur B B B Sleep effect Ice Dragon / Sapphire Dragon Saboteur A S A Decrease speed Daimyo / Frost Shogun Saboteur A A A Get a second turn Soulless Marionette
Soulless Strider / Thunder Stalker Saboteur B B C Decrease enemy resistance Blackfang Rogue / Lightning Assassin Saboteur B B B Poison enemy Deva / Thunder Asura Saboteur A S S Mute enemy effects Deva / Earth Asura Saboteur B B A Mute enemy effects Lesser Elemental
Elemental / Forest Elemental Saboteur C C C Increase beneficial effects Spirit Cub
Spirit Fox / Flaming Kitsune Support B B B Shield self Spirit Cub
Spirit Fox / Icy Kitsune Support A S B Shield self Spirit Cub
Spirit Fox / Storm Kitsune Support B A B Shield self Spirit Cub
Spirit Fox / Vital Kitsune Support B B A Shield self Bright Fawn
Sun Deer / Flaming Patriarch Support B B B Lower turn bar Bright Fawn
Sun Deer / Frost Patriarch Support C C C Lower turn bar Bright Fawn
Sun Deer / Ethereal Patriarch Support C C C Lower turn bar Bright Fawn
Sun Deer / Forest Patriarch Support B B C Lower turn bar Unicorn Foal
Unicorn / Flaming Unicorn Support B A C Lower turn bar Unicorn Foal
Unicorn / Frost Unicorn Support C B C Lower turn bar Unicorn Foal
Unicorn / Lightning Unicorn Support A A B Lower turn bar Unicorn Foal
Unicorn / Forest Unicorn Support B B C Lower turn bar Nymph / Flaming Muse Support A A A Decease enemy accuracy Nymph / Water Muse Support B C B Decease enemy accuracy Nymph / Thunder Muse Support C C C Decease enemy accuracy Nymph / Earth Muse Support B B C Decease enemy accuracy Holy Sister / Ardent Priestess Support A A B Mute enemy abilities Holy Sister / Serene Priestess Support S S A Mute enemy abilities Holy Sister / Exalted Priestess Support B A B Mute enemy abilities Holy Sister / Adamant Priestess Support B A C Mute enemy abilities Druid / Flaming Druid Support B S A Heal self Druid / Winter Druid Support B B B Increase speed Druid / Storm Druid Support A A C Increase speed Druid / Forest Druid Support B B C Increase speed Angel Mystic / Ardent Hierophant Support S S A Increase attack based on enemy health Angel Mystic / Serene Hierophant Support S A S Increase attack based on enemy health Angel Mystic / Exalted Hierophant Support S S S Increase attack based on enemy health Angel Mystic / Adamant Hierophant Support B A B Increase attack based on enemy health Angel Zealot / Ardent Justicar Support B B S Health shield Angel Zealot / Serene Justicar Support B B S Health shield Angel Zealot / Adamant Justicar Support S S S Health shield Goblin Shaman / Freezing Hexxer Support A A A Remove beneficial effect Goblin Shaman / Tempest Hexxer Support S S B Remove beneficial effect Harpy / Storm Fury Support C B C Decrease enemy attack Harpy / Mountain Fury Support C C B Decrease enemy attack Crusader / Exalted Paladin Support A A S Stun enemy Faceless / Emerald Faceless Support A A B Remove beneficial effect Faceless / Tempest Faceless Support B A B Remove beneficial effect Pixie
Sprite / Forest Queen Support A B C Prevent enemy healing
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