Summary
AFK Journeyfeatures six Classes:Warrior, Tank, Mage, Marksman, Rogue, and Support. Each Class determines the ATK type, DEF rate, and overall combat role of Heroes. Unlike Factions, which encompass various Hero types, Classes consist of Heroes with similar abilities.
The challenge of ranking Classes inAFK Journeylies in its gameplay duality: The game boasts PvE and PvP modes and each Hero Class performs differently in either. To address this challenge, this list has ranked Classes based on their overall impact on the META. It analyzesthe highest-performing Heroes in all modesto determine how many belong to each Class, thereby calculating their metagame shares. The following list outlinesthe best Classes inAFK Journeybased on PvE and PvP data.
6Marksmen
Impact on META: 25.39%
Despite featuring influential Heroes like Odie, Cecia, and Dionel,theMarksmenClassranks among the least impactful categories in the META. This is primarily because players often opt to replace them with high-damage Mages, who offer superior long-range support and AoE capabilities.
Additionally, most Marksmen — excluding the aforementioned trio — areprone to early defeat in battles, often contributing little to match results. However, it’s important to acknowledge that Marksmen are essential Heroes in early-game PvE and PvP scenarios, where they outperform unascended Mages, particularly at lower levels.
Marksmen and Tanks hold a similar position in terms of META share. However, due to Mages often surpassing Marksmen and lacking synergy with other long-range options, Marksmen are ranked lower than Tanks. Tanks, on the other hand, demonstrate good synergy with Warriors, the most similar Class to them, further elevating their ranking.
5Tanks
Tanksform a composition’s primary defensive line and arevalued for their sturdiness, strength, and ability to suppress the enemy’s frontlinewhile absorbing initial damage. Despite their crucial role,Tanks are replaceable in META teams.
With the exception of specific PvE matches, such as Dream Realm bosses, Tanks can make way for resilient Warriors like Brutus (though employing a dual frontline with both Classes can lead to higher endurance ratios). Nevertheless, Tanks currently rank in the lower half of the metagame tier lists due to theirlack of offensive properties and vulnerability to fast, long-range damage dealers.
4Warriors
Impact on META: 30.88%
Warriors play a pivotal role in early-game battles, serving as essential line breakers or damage absorbers. While they may lack the agility of other Heroes, they excel in strength, enduring above-average damage. Notably, Brutus stands out as one of the best Warriors in this Class due to his remarkable resilience.
Upon taking lethal strikes, Brutus gains temporary invincibility, providing a crucial recovery window for the frontline. Other META Warriors, such as Florabelle and Igor, shine at distracting enemies through summons or strategic movements.
3Mages
Impact on META: 34.45%
Mages are Marksmen with additional benefits. They excel in ranged, rampage, and AoE attacks, ranking on the list as one most influential Hero categories. However,Mages are hindered by their low HPand vulnerability, making them susceptible to being targeted and assassinated by sharpshooters like Vala or sneaky attackers like Seth.
To maximize their effectiveness on the battlefield, players must support Mages with healers to extend their presence and mitigate their weaknesses, allowing them to deal more damage and enforce their will on the battlefield.
2Rogues
Impact on META: 40.07%
Early in the game,Rogues may seem less effective compared to other Heroes. However, as playersAscend them to higher levels, their impact grows significantly. In fact, Rogues become so crucial that players lacking them often struggle to progress in PvP matches, particularly against high-DMG opponents.
In the current metagame,Rogues reign as the deadliest damage dealers, known for their high DPS. With their agility and ability to maneuver and attack from various angles, they effectively distract enemy troops while steadily reducing their HP.
1Supports
Impact on META: 43.64%
In terms of PvE and PvP performance,Support is the best Class inAFK Journey. Heroes in this category arecrucial components of META teams, offering valuable ATK and DEF boosts. However, their healing abilities are what truly set them apart. Beloved characters like Smokey and Hewynn enable players to revive allies, prolonging battles and increasing the chances of victory.
Statistically, the balanced performance ofSupport Heroeselevates them to the game’s most effective Class. Whether in PvE or PvP encounters, healers and buffers consistently play pivotal roles in securing wins,contributing to an overall metagame impact of up to 43.64%.
