Soul Knight Prequel tier list - What are the best classes?
Updated on July 18th, 2025 - Version 1.7.0
The Soul Knight Prequel has been out for quite some time now, but each new season brings changes to the metagame. So, what are the best classes in the game? You will find the right class for your playstyle in our complete Soul Knight Prequel tier list!
There's much to learn about each class, and we have explained why we have picked some of them. Of course, as I said earlier, the meta might change over time, so keep visiting this list every once in a while.
And if you're a fan of sorting characters and classes, we have plenty of similar content for you. Our Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade tier list is just one example where we have ranked every sorcerer, and of course, if you love this game, you have probably played the original. So yes, we have a Soul Knight tier list as well.
Basic Classes
After starting, you select your first basic class. At level five, you can select your secondary basic class. The combination of your two basic classes will result in your prestige (or combined) and final class.The basic classes in Soul Knight Prequel are the following:
- Warrior: "A veteran hardened by countless battles and a master of melee weapons"
- Archer: "A sharpshooter with uncanny precision and a master of ranged weapons"
- Tempest Mage: "A mage devoted to harnessing the primal forces of tempest and a master of elemental ice and lightning"
- Aegis: "Steadfast as a bulwark of iron, Aegises excel in their defensive capabilities"
- Animancer: Unlocked through the in-game shop
- Thief: "A silent shadow that waylays foes with devastating bursts of damage"
- Pyromancer: "An adept seeking the secrets of the elemental fire and a consummate wielder of fire magic"
- Herbalist: unlocked through the Gold Medallion
- Voidfarer: unlocked through the Gold Medallion
- Lightbringer: unlocked through the Gold Medallion
With that out of the way, let's move on to our Soul Knight Prequel tier list!
1
SS-Tier
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| Prestige Class | Basic 1 | Basic 2 |
| Druid | Herbalist | Animancer |
| Assassin | Warrior | Thief |
| Warliege | Warrior | Aegis |
| Paragon | Lightbringer | Aegis |
| Vindicator | Lightbringer | Thief |
Ever since its release, the Druid class has been one of the best in Soul Knight Prequel. That remains the case in this season as well. And, if nothing changes, Druid will remain OP for some time yet.
The Assassin and Warliege are two of the older classes that remain super strong this season. No surprise there, really.
Of course, the new Lightbringer base class was bound to be somewhat OP. That's usually the case with new base classes. And so, Vindicator and Paragon are the best choices. The Vindicator has a lot of burst damage (depending on the build), while the Paragon is more defensive.
2
S-Tier
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| Prestige Class | Basic 1 | Basic 2 |
| Lifebinder | Lightbringer | Herbalist |
| Stormwarden | Herbalist | Tempest Mage |
| Pyroknight | Warrior | Pyromancer |
| Dark Ranger | Archer | Voidfarer |
The Lifebinder class in Soul Knight Prequel is more of a support character that combines Herbalist and Lightbringer abilities. It focuses on healing, buffing, debuffing and, of course, damage.
The Stormwarden excels at long-range attacks. This class' passives boost elemental damage and cooldowns. Its active skills include powerful charged attacks and AoE damage. Stormwardens are often built around cold and shock damage, using gear like the Medusa set.
The Pyroknight class is all about dealing fire damage and survivability. It uses skills like Scorching Breath and Searing Colossus to deal sustained fire damage and heal, while passive abilities like Blazing Soul and Enduring Flame enhance its durability. Best built with items like Horn of the Ember Wyrm and Goblin Masque, it relies on Fatebound bonuses such as Spirit of the Goblin and Flaming Core.
3
A-Tier
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| Prestige Class | Basic 1 | Basic 2 |
| Riftvoker | Lightbringer | Voidfarer |
| Elementalist | Tempest Mage | Pyromancer |
| Bastion | Archer | Aegis |
| Ranger | Archer | Thief |
| Stormblade | Tempest Mage | Thief |
| Fastrider | Archer | Herbalist |
| Shinobi | Animancer | Thief |
| Dreadknight | Warrior | Voidfarer |
The Bastion revolves around dealing ranged damage while maintaining survivability through defensive skills and passive buffs. Usually, a Bastion build focuses on physical damage, critical hits, and survivability. The best gear for this class enhances projectile speed and damage output.
The Shinobi playstyle revolves around clones. Depending on the build, you can summon up to nine that can deal damage and distract enemies. This class is known for its high mobility and damage output.
4
B-Tier
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| Prestige Class | Basic 1 | Basic 2 |
| Astral Mage | Tempest Mage | Voidfarer |
| Windwalker | Warrior | Herbalist |
| Artillerist | Pyromancer | Archer |
| Soulkeeper | Animancer | Aegis |
| Heretic | Animancer | Pyromancer |
The Astral Mage is all about managing energy and casting powerful spells to deal area damage. Due to its mechanics, I wouldn't recommend this class to a new player.
If you like minion builds, the Soulkeeper is a class that might appeal to you as its gameplay revolves around creating an army of minions that fight independently, enhancing both damage output and survivability
5
C-Tier
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| Prestige Class | Basic 1 | Basic 2 |
| Necromancer | Animancer | Voidfarer |
| Stormshaman | Tempest Mage | Herbalist |
| Heliomancer | Lightbringer | Pyromancer |
The Stormshaman is a melee/magic hybrid excelling in shock/poison, summoning spirits, and built with strength/intelligence. The Heliomancer uses light/fire for AoE damage and healing, focusing on aggressive/restorative balance. Last but not least, the Necromancer summons undead minions, focusing on battlefield control and damage over time via poison/decay
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