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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7)

Best Characters Tier List

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Best Characters Tier List
This is a tier list of the best characters in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7). Learn which characters are the best to have in your party here!

Best Characters Tier List

Tier Character
S Tier
Hero
A Tier
Aishe Ruff
B Tier
Sir Mervyn
C Tier
Maribel Kiefer

※ Had something else in mind? Check out our Tier List Maker below and share your list in the comments!

Tier List Criteria

Tier Criteria
S Tier Excellent! Characters who have excellent flexibility and balanced builds that are suitable for any encounter.
A Tier Good Characters with strong builds and solid set-ups who are suited for most encounters.
B Tier Okay Characters who offer great support, but can be replaced with others if needed.
C Tier Situational Characters who have a niche use case scenario, but have the potential to be powerful during specific situations.

Best Character Rankings Explained

Jump to a Tier!
S Tier A Tier B Tier C Tier

S Tier

Character Explanation
Hero Hero ・Uses the strongest weapons in the game, such as the Supreme Sea Serpent Sabre, which adds +190 Attack.
・Best physical attacker on the team.

A Tier

Character Explanation
Aishe Aishe ・Overall has the most balanced stats, making her the most flexible party member
・Mix of Support and Offense skills makes her usable as either a supporter or secondary attacker.
Ruff Ruff ・The fastest party member since he has the highest Agility stat.
・More likely to act first in a turn.
・Ideally used as a supporter since he can put up buffs and debuffs early into an encounter.

B Tier

Character Explanation
Sir Mervyn Sir Mervyn ・Has high Defence and HP.
・Good stats overall except for Agility, so his turn comes later than other party members.
・Best set up as a healer or a tank.

C Tier

Character Explanation
Maribel Maribel ・Best magical stats in the game.
・However, spells can be ineffective depending on the boss.
・Can be S-tier during regular content and random encounters since she's the best magic caster.
Kiefer Kiefer ・Best physical stats in the early game.
Permanently leaves the party after the Roamer Encampment questline.
・Otherwise, S-tier during the early game since he is on par with the hero as the best physical attacker.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Tier List Maker

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How to Use the Tier List Maker

# Step-by-Step Guide
1
Click the Plus Button on the Right Side
To begin creating your Tier List, click the plus button, which you can find at the rightmost corner of each tier.
2
Select the Character in Each Tier
Afterwards, select the Character that correspond to each tier in your list.
3
Confirm Your Choices
Your selected Character will then appear below. Once you're done selecting your Character, select confirm.
4
Save Image or Share in the Comments
Once you're satisfied with your list, you can download the image by selecting Generate Image or share it with other users by posting it in the comments!

Here is a guide on how to use the Tier List Maker. Let us know in the comments who you think is the best character deserving to get that S Tier in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7)!

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