Minion Tier List
Update 2 minion tier list for Be The Final Boss. Demonic duo meta — Bone Guard, Skeleton Archer, Mighty Orc, Demon Lord, Skull King, Deathlock support, Doomfist off-tank.
Early Access Ranking — Minions (Update 2)
This minion tier list reflects Early Access community testing in Be The Final Boss after Update 3 ([UPD3], live August 5, 2026), verified August 5, 2026. Rankings prioritize the Demonic duo path — Demonic Skeleton Archer + Bone Guard early, Mighty Orc mid, Demon Lord + Skull King endgame — over legacy Iron Skeleton / Imp Bomber templates.
Named units below match our live tier table data. Deathlock ranks S tier without Demonic investment; Doomfist is a strong Update 2 off-tank, not a duo replacement. Read the Demonic duo guide and mutations wiki before rebuilding. Check Unit Index after patches.
S Tier Minions
S-tier minions anchor the Demonic duo ladder and support slots. Invest Souls here first on your main path after starter units.
Pair with minion damage skills for multiplicative value. See minions guide for placement.
- Demon Lord — Best endgame DPS; Step 4 Demonic duo carry
- Skull King — Best endgame tank; Deep Recovery + Pain Recovery regen
- Doomfist — Update 2 off-tank; Overdrive + Battle Recovery lifesteal
- Mighty Orc — Mid-late tank; replaces Bone Guard at Step 2
- Deathlock — Best support; Raise Archers + melee aura, no Demonic needed
- Skeleton Archer — Best early DPS; Step 1 Demonic priority
- Bone Guard — Best early tank; easiest Demonic guard to max
A and B Tier Minions
A-tier minions bridge Steps 2–3 or fill burn/AoE gaps: Hellfire Warlock (Step 3 AoE), Lava Imp, Demon Butcher, Barbarian, and Shiny Lava Imp mutated lines. Hellfire Warlock pairs with Mighty Orc at Step 3 before Demon Lord unlock.
B-tier minions (Grave Warlock, Iron Skeleton, Blood Gargoyle, Soul Collector) work as placeholders or early waves but fall off as hero health scales. Iron Skeleton and Imp Bomber are behind Bone Guard / Archer in current Demonic meta.
- A Tier: Hellfire Warlock, Lava Imp, Demon Butcher, Barbarian, Shiny Lava Imp
- B Tier: Grave Warlock, Iron Skeleton, Blood Gargoyle, Soul Collector
C Tier — Avoid for Now
C-tier minions — Imp Bomber, Necromancer, Cursed Acolyte, Soul Eater — underperform the Demonic duo path on cost and DPS. Early Access players should not invest Souls heavily here unless testing for fun.
Tier placement can change when Apparently Champions adjusts balance numbers. Re-read this page after balance posts on @ApparentlyGames or when [UPD4] lands (~August 8).
Souls Investment Priority
Follow the four-step Demonic duo order before diversifying: Step 1 Archer + Bone Guard → Step 2 Archer + Mighty Orc → Step 3 Hellfire Warlock + Mighty Orc → Step 4 Demon Lord + Skull King. Add Deathlock support without forcing Demonic on it. Cross-reference build tier list and redeem all fourteen active codes — claimthethrone grants 125 Souls plus Forge Stones.
Use wave defense fundamentals — tier list power cannot fix heroes walking unopposed to the castle.
Minion Tier Rankings (Early Access)
| Name | Tier | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skull King | S | Best endgame tank | Deep Recovery + Pain Recovery regen; Guard endgame anchor with Demon Lord |
| Demon Lord | S | Best endgame DPS | Ranged DoT + Demon Domain AoE + aura slow; final Demonic duo DPS |
| Doomfist | S | Update 2 off-tank carry | Overdrive ATK/SPD + Battle Recovery lifesteal; strong on hard stages |
| Mighty Orc | S | Mid-late tank | Self Heal every 2s + Mighty Smash; replaces Bone Guard in duo path |
| Deathlock | S | Best support | Raise Skeleton Archers + melee aura; useful without Demonic or upgrades |
| Skeleton Archer | S | Best early DPS | 1-cost Power Shot + stun; first Demonic investment with Bone Guard |
| Bone Guard | S | Best early tank | Taunt + Guard Shell + aura; easiest early Demonic tank to max |
| Hellfire Warlock | A | Mid-game AoE DPS | Hellfire Rain global AoE; step 3 of Demonic duo after Archer |
| Lava Imp | A | Burn DPS | Burn Patch + Burning Wound; next DPS after maxing Archer |
| Demon Butcher | A | Mythic off-tank | Execute lifesteal + block; solid but outclassed by Doomfist/Skull King |
| Barbarian | A | Update 1 melee | Execution Cut + block; easier to upgrade than Demon Butcher |
| Shiny Lava Imp | A | Mutated burn DPS | Shiny/Cursed/Demonic Lava Imp line; Demonic preferred for long-term |
| Grave Warlock | B | AoE filler | Similar to Lava Imp with more AoE; weaker single-target for pushes |
| Iron Skeleton | B | Early tank | Iron Brace + Self Repair; minor upgrade over Bone Grunt, behind Bone Guard |
| Blood Gargoyle | B | Checkpoint sponge | Healing needs damage taken; less regen than Mighty Orc |
| Soul Collector | B | Support flex | Soul Mark stacks; generally weaker investment than Deathlock |
| Imp Bomber | C | Weak AoE melee | Poor DPS/cost vs Skeleton Archer; skip for Demonic duo path |
| Necromancer | C | Weak support | Low DPS; ATK SPD aura underperforms Deathlock |
| Cursed Acolyte | C | Weak hex support | Poor DPS/cost; hex utility rarely worth a slot |
| Bone Grunt | C | Tutorial tank | Replace ASAP with Bone Guard; Demonic Grunt still outclassed |
| Tomb Hound | C | Weak melee | Stealth kit underwhelming; avoid Fusion Shard investment |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best minion after Update 2?
For endgame, Demon Lord + Skull King. For early investment, Demonic Skeleton Archer + Bone Guard (Step 1). Doomfist is the best off-tank add-on.
Do tier lists include unreleased minions?
We only rank units players can currently summon. New minions are added after release testing.
Should I replace B-tier minions immediately?
Upgrade Step 1 Demonic duo first. Replace B-tier on the main path when you can afford S-tier summon and upgrades.
Does Deathlock need Demonic mutation?
No. Deathlock is S tier without Demonic — prioritize duo cores for Fusion Shard sinks.