Whisper of Shadow, the captivating strategy idle RPG from Kingame Studio, features a diverse roster of heroes known as Stellar Spirits, each belonging to a specific faction.
As you venture into this dark fantasy world, choosing the right heroes to build your team is crucial for success.
This tier list ranks the best Stellar Spirits in Whisper of Shadow, helping you prioritize your team building and dominate the battlefield.
This tier list separates characters based on their Faction and Class.
Understanding the Tier List
This tier list categorizes Stellar Spirits into four tiers: S, A, B, and C.
- S-Tier: The most powerful and sought-after Stellar Spirits in the game. These characters often possess exceptional skills, high stats, and unique abilities that make them invaluable assets to any team.
- A-Tier: Excellent Stellar Spirits with strong abilities and great versatility. They are highly effective in various game modes.
- B-Tier: Good Stellar Spirits that are reliable and perform well in most situations. They can be valuable members of your team, especially in the early to mid-game.
- C-Tier: Characters that are generally less effective or require very specific team compositions to shine. They may be outclassed by higher-tier options as you progress.
Whisper of Shadow Tier List: Best Character Recommendations (January 2025)
Note: This tier list is based on available information and community feedback. Specific rankings and detailed analyses of each character will be added in a separate section with an image below. It is meant to provide general recommendations.
This list will give players a general idea of each character’s current standing in the meta.
S-Tier
Light Faction:
- Warrior:
- Aether: Considered the best warrior unit, high attack and critical, buffs other warriors’ critical rate.
- Stalker:
- Lydia: High damage, shares her high critical rate with allies, powerful single-target damage dealer.
- Guardian:
- Gilda: Provides shield and attack boost to all allies, can sacrifice HP to save a dying ally.
Dark Faction:
- Mage:
- Lofils: Top-tier mage, high damage, erosion and sleep debuffs, boosts allied mage magic damage, removes enemy buffs.
- Guardian:
- Midas: AoE damage, large shield, reduces damage taken by allies.
- Priest:
- Hypnos: Excellent healing, grants damage immunity, removes debuffs, high sustain with self-healing, boosts defense.
Parasite Faction:
- Mage:
- Lamia: High damage, significant defense reduction debuff on the enemy’s mid-front row.
- Stalker:
- Elrond: Good damage, high evasion.
Empire Faction:
- Mage:
- Natalie: High damage, applies unremovable burn debuff (activates every turn).
- Priest:
- Jacqueline: Can revive teammates, provides substantial healing and debuff removal.
Heresy Faction:
- Stalker:
- Angola: Triples main skill damage, best single-target damage dealer, high critical rate.
A-Tier
Parasite Faction:
- Warrior:
- Holmas: Strong in PvP and PvE, passive activates below 50% HP, can stun.
- Priest:
- Posica: Unique healing and sustain, gives HP and shield to two lowest-HP allies, reduces damage taken.
Empire Faction:
- Priest:
- Aryan: Continuous healing, debuff removal.
Heresy Faction:
- Warrior:
- Isabelle: Top-tier attacker, removes buffs, applies “Blind” debuff.
- Knight:
- Kana: High AoE damage, removes enemy buffs, self-healing every turn.
- Astrologer:
- St. Marta: Healing, damage boost, lifesteal targets two allies (requires heavy investment).
B-Tier
Heresy Faction:
- Warrior:
- Valena: Effective sub DPS in the arena (up to four targets), situational in PvE.
Dark Faction:
- Mage:
- Arachne: AoE unit, [Erosion] debuff, buff removal.
Empire Faction:
- Warrior:
- Solin: Effective with heroes relying on [Tendon Break] debuff, otherwise average.
- Messenger:
- Belladona: Unique burst ability, but lacks critical rate boost.
- Iset: Low damage, no unique buffs or debuffs.
Light Faction:
- Mage:
- Porras: Average damage, no significant buffs or debuffs.
Parasite Faction:
- Knight:
- Plato: Average damage, no significant debuffs.
C-Tier
Light Faction:
- Stalker:
- Jania: Scattered damage output, difficult to burst down enemies.
Empire Faction:
- Stalker:
- Milia: Critical rate buff, but lacks individual damage. Better as support.
Dark Faction:
- Messenger:
- Nilgarna: Decent damage only if an ally is dead.
Heresy Faction:
- Messenger:
- Lucia: Average damage, less effective without other Heresy heroes.
Parasite Faction:
- Priest:
- Cassia: Can only heal one ally, not suitable for mage/messenger comps.
Team Building Tips
- Focus on Synergy: Build a team where the Stellar Spirits’ abilities complement each other.
- Invest Wisely: Resources may be limited initially, so focus on upgrading a core team.
- Experiment: Don’t be afraid to try out different Stellar Spirits and team combinations.
Conclusion
Whisper of Shadow offers a compelling strategic experience with its diverse cast of Stellar Spirits.
While this tier list can serve as a helpful starting point, remember that individual preferences and team synergy play a crucial role.
Experiment with different characters, explore their abilities, and build the team that best suits your playstyle. Good luck, and may your Stellar Spirits lead you to victory.