Run! Goddess continues to grow as a team-building RPG with a fast-paced meta, and understanding which Valkyries are truly worth investing in is key to surviving tougher content and PvP matchups.
This updated tier list helps you prioritize your team composition by role—DPS, tank, and support—based on performance, synergy, and late-game viability.
Whether you’re just starting out or fine-tuning your elite squad, this guide gives a detailed breakdown of each Valkyrie’s tier and role in your ideal formation.
Tier Categories Explained
We’ve organized this list into five tiers, each reflecting a Valkyrie’s current value in the game meta:
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S Tier: Must-have Valkyries. Core of the strongest teams.
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A Tier: Highly reliable with great utility. Often paired with S-tier units.
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B Tier: Early-game viable, but limited long-term impact.
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C Tier: Situational and niche. Replace when possible.
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D Tier: Weak or outclassed. Not worth resource investment.
S Tier – Top Meta Valkyries
These Valkyries are the strongest in the game right now and should be your first priority when building a competitive team.
Yonai – AoE DPS + Stun
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Role: Primary damage dealer
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Strengths: Massive AoE output, can hit backline enemies, and applies stun
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Why it matters: Yonai’s presence alone can swing battles, especially when buffed by a support like YuSheng
Rika – Lifesteal DPS
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Role: Sustain-focused frontline DPS
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Strengths: Can revive once per battle, heals herself through damage
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Why it matters: Ideal for drawn-out fights or solo wave-clears; thrives in both PvE and PvP
Ophelia – Tank & Teamwide Shielder
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Role: Defensive tank
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Strengths: Grants shields to the entire team, absorbs huge amounts of incoming damage
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Why it matters: Pairs well with squishy DPS units and enables aggressive team comps
A Tier – Excellent and Flexible Picks
While not quite as dominant as S-tier Valkyries, these are still very strong and offer reliable synergy in many team compositions.
Kiki – Offensive DPS + Team ATK Buff
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Fast attacker with solid damage output and an attack buff for the whole team.
YuSheng – All-Around Support
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Buffs both ATK and DEF, making her the best non-healing support in the game.
Misty – AoE + Pierce Buff
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Useful in clearing multi-wave content and boosting critical hit setups.
Diva & Flame – Versatile DPS
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Good balance of burst and utility; great backups for a double-DPS core.
B Tier – Early-Game Viable
These Valkyries can carry you through early progression but fall off in high-level play or PvP.
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Emilius, Wendy, Sophia: Decent DPS options, but easily outclassed by higher-tier Valkyries
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Audrey: Defensive tank with high defense, but lacks crowd control or utility
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Zoe, Aurora: Usable if you’re missing better options, but replace once you unlock A or S-tier units
C Tier – Niche or Situational
Generally underwhelming in the current meta, though they might have specific uses in limited modes.
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Madison: Offers a Pierce chance boost, but hard to build a team around it
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Chinatsu Shiraishi, Gabrielle: Too specialized or under-tuned for most content
D Tier – Avoid Investing
These Valkyries are outclassed in nearly every role and are not worth leveling or gearing up.
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Emily, Miranda, Nicole, Elia, Rina
They provide minimal value in current content and do not scale well with investment.
Recommended Team Composition
To get the best results from your team, aim for balanced roles and synergy between abilities. Here’s an ideal late-game lineup using top-tier Valkyries:
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Yonai (DPS)
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Rika (Sustain DPS)
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Ophelia (Tank)
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YuSheng (Support Buff)
This team combines burst, sustain, protection, and buffs—making it effective in both PvE and competitive game modes.
Tips for Building an Effective Team
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Focus on S-tier Valkyries first. They define the meta and scale best with upgrades.
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Balance your roles: 2 DPS, 1 tank, 1 support is a consistent foundation.
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Don’t over-invest in C or D tier units, even if they carry you early on.
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Upgrade gear selectively—prioritize Valkyries who stay relevant long-term.
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Keep checking for events and banners featuring SP/SSR/UR units—those are usually game-changers.
Final Thoughts
The current meta in Run! Goddess is centered around synergy, survivability, and smart resource use. With top-tier Valkyries like Yonai, Rika, and Ophelia at the core of your team, you’ll have the flexibility and power to clear all content the game throws at you.
Invest in quality over quantity, aim for a well-rounded lineup, and keep your tier list knowledge up to date. That’s the path to victory in Run! Goddess.