All eight Nightfarers can win, but some are far more forgiving solo or with random squads. This is a general ranking — comfort and coordination matter more than any list, so play what clicks for you.
Top pick
🗡️ Wylder
The all-rounder starter — strong survivability, a grappling hook and a reliable Ultimate. Best default for any squad.
🏹 Ironeye
Ranged safety and a party-wide weak-point buff; excellent for consistent damage from cover.
🛡️ Guardian
Tanky front-liner who shields allies — a lifesaver in random groups.
Situational
🔮 Recluse
High magic burst but fragile — thrives with a team that keeps aggro off her.
🌫️ Duchess
Mobility and damage-replication; strong in skilled hands, tricky solo.
⚔️ Executor / Raider / Revenant
Powerful ceilings with steeper learning curves; reward mastery and coordination.
Picking for your squad
- Fill the missing role first — a squad with no tank or no ranged struggles regardless of tier.
- Newer players: Wylder or Guardian for forgiveness and self-sustain.
- Confident duellists: Executor and Raider reward aggression and reads.
- One dedicated reviver (Guardian) dramatically raises a random squad's win rate.
Why tiers shift
A tier list is only a starting point. The 'best' Nightfarer depends on your squad's gaps, the Nightlord you're hunting, and your own comfort — a mastered 'lower-tier' pick beats a fumbled top pick. Patches also rebalance the roster over time, so treat these rankings as guidance for filling roles, not a strict pecking order.
How many you actually have
Six Nightfarers are available from the start and two more arrive with story progress, for eight in total. Worth knowing before you settle: a tier list read on day one is a list of six, and the two that turn up later change what the gaps in your squad look like.
Cross-checked
Cross-checked on 5 September 2026 against GameRant's and Destructoid's character-unlock guides — which agree that Wylder, Guardian, Ironeye, Raider, Recluse and Executor are available from the start, while Duchess and Revenant unlock through progression, for eight Nightfarers in total. What is still unverified is the only thing reading cannot settle — nobody here has played it.