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Mario Strikers Battle League Characters Tier List
Find out the best characters to use out of the roster in Mario Strikers: Battle League. Read on to discover every must-have character in your team for the best offense, defense, and more using our best characters tier list below!

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Best Characters Tier List

Best for Scoring (Captain)

Character Ranking
S Tier
Rosalina Image Bowser Image
A Tier
Wario Image Mario Image Peach Image
B Tier
Waluigi Image Donkey Kong Image Luigi Image
C Tier
Yoshi Image Toad Image

Best for Scoring Tier List Explanation

Recommended Position
Captain
Captain		 These characters are best placed in the Captain position as the Captain is the first character on offense with the ball.
▶ Formation Positions Explained
Best Scorers
Rosalina IconRosalina Rosalina's has high Strength, Shooting, and Technique stats make her a great scorer. Use her to make Perfect Shots easily from a distance.
Bowser IconBowser Bowser's high Strength and Shooting allow him to tackle opponents on Defense and transition for a quick goal. Beware however, as his size makes him succeptible to being tackled as well.
Wario IconWario Similar to Bowser, Wario's high Strength and Shooting can make for easy stops on Defense and a quick goal.
Mario IconMario Mario's balanced stats makes him a fine choice as Captain since he can easily juke opponents with his high Technique.
Peach IconPeach Peach's high Speed and Technique make for a dangerous Captain since she can lose opponents by skillfully dribbling past them.

Rosalina IconRosalina
Muscle Helmet ImageMuscle Helmet
Cannon Gloves ImageCannon Gloves
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Cannon Boots ImageCannon Boots
Bowser IconBowser
Turbo Helmet ImageTurbo Helmet
Turbo Gloves ImageTurbo Gloves
Turbo Pad ImageTurbo Pad
Bushido Sandals ImageBushido Sandals
Wario IconWario
Muscle Helmet ImageMuscle Helmet
Muscle Gauntlets ImageMuscle Gauntlets
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Cannon Boots ImageCannon Boots
Mario IconMario
Trick Helmet ImageTrick Helmet
Turbo Gloves ImageTurbo Gloves
Cannon Plate ImageCannon Plate
Cannon Boots ImageCannon Boots
Peach IconPeach
Turbo Helmet ImageTurbo Helmet
Bushido Bracers ImageBushido Bracers
Turbo Pad ImageTurbo Pad
Bushido Sandals ImageBushido Sandals

Best for Passing/Playmaking (Midfield)

Character Ranking
S Tier
Toad Image Yoshi Image Donkey Kong Image
A Tier
Luigi Image Bowser Image Wario Image
B Tier
Waluigi Image Peach Image Mario Image
C Tier
Rosalina Image

Best Passer/Playmaker Tier List Explanation

Recommended Position
MidfieldersMidfielder These characters are best placed in the left and right wings. With their high Passing, they are the best options for the playmaker role in the team.
▶ Formation Positions Explained
Best Passers and Playmakers
Toad IconToad Toad's high Speed and Passing make him a fantastic playmaker. You can have 2 or more Toads in a team, using their high Speed for getting items and Hyper Strike Orbs. However, Toad's low Strength makes him extremely vulnerable to tackles.
Yoshi IconYoshi Yoshi's high Shooting and Passing stats make him an offensive threat. Defending against Yoshi is difficult as he can score goals near the line of scrimmage.
Donkey Kong IconDonkey Kong Donkey Kong's high Strength and Passing make him a useful on both offense and defense. He can easily tackle an opponent for the possession and find a teammate for a quick goal.
Luigi IconLuigi Luigi's high Passing and Technique allow him to carry the ball upfield.
Bowser IconBowser Bowser's Strength, Shooting, and size make him a great midfielder, as he can tackle opponents to steal the ball and then score from a distance.
Wario IconWario Wario can be played the same way as Bowser, effectively applying both defensive and offensive pressure midfield.

Toad IconToad
Bushido Helmet ImageBushido Helmet
Chain Gauntlets ImageChain Gauntlets
Chain Plate ImageChain Plate
Bushido Sandals ImageBushido Sandals
Yoshi IconYoshi
Bushido Helmet ImageBushido Helmet
Cannon Gloves ImageCannon Gloves
Chain Plate ImageChain Plate
Chain Boots ImageChain Boots
Donkey Kong IconDonkey Kong
Bushido Helmet ImageBushido Helmet
Chain Gauntlets ImageChain Gauntlets
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Muscle Boots ImageMuscle Boots
Luigi IconLuigi
Bushido Helmet ImageBushido Helmet
Chain Gauntlets ImageChain Gauntlets
Chain Plate ImageChain Plate
Chain Boots ImageChain Boots
Bowser IconBowser
Cannon Visor ImageCannon Visor
Cannon Gloves ImageCannon Gloves
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Chain Boots ImageChain Boots
Wario IconWario
Bushido Helmet ImageBushido Helmet
Cannon Gloves ImageCannon Gloves
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Muscle Boots ImageMuscle Boots

Best for Defense (Sweeping)

Character Ranking
S Tier
Waluigi Image Donkey Kong Image Bowser Image
A Tier
Wario Image Luigi Image
B Tier
Rosalina Image Mario Image
C Tier
Toad Image Yoshi Image Peach Image

Best for Defense Tier List Explanation

Recommended Position
DefenseSweeper These characters are recommended to be placed behind in the defense position since they can help Boom Boom protect the goal.
▶ Formation Positions Explained
Best Defenders
Waluigi IconWaluigi Waluigi's high Strength and Speed allow him to cover any opponent trying to score a goal.
Donkey Kong IconDonkey Kong Donkey Kong's high Strength and Passing allow for a quick transition offense after a defensive stop.
Bowser IconBowser Thanks to Bowser's high Strength and Shooting, he can make plays on the defense by tackling opponents and score a goal from long distances.

Waluigi IconWaluigi
Turbo Helmet ImageTurbo Helmet
Muscle Gauntlets ImageMuscle Gauntlets
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Bushido Sandals ImageBushido Sandals
Donkey Kong IconDonkey Kong
Bushido Helmet ImageBushido Helmet
Chain Gauntlets ImageChain Gauntlets
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Muscle Boots ImageMuscle Boots
Bowser IconBowser
Cannon Visor ImageCannon Visor
Muscle Gauntlets ImageMuscle Gauntlets
Bushido Armor ImageBushido Armor
Cannon Boots ImageCannon Boots

Best for Hyper Strikes

Character Ranking
S Tier
Rosalina Image Peach Image Mario Image
A Tier
Waluigi Image Donkey Kong Image Luigi Image
B Tier
Yoshi Image Bowser Image
C Tier
Wario Image Toad Image

Best for Hyper Strikes Tier List Explanation

Criteria
Hyper StrikeHyper Strike The best Hyper Strikes list take into consideration its effect towards opponents and Boom Boom, as it plays a vital role for follow-up shots should the Hyper Strike miss.
▶ Best Hyper Strikes Ranked Full List
Top 3 Best Hyper Strikes
Rosalina IconRosalina Rosalina's Hyper Strike ends with a trail of ice that freezes opponents in place allowing for an unguarded goal should the shot miss.
Hyper Strike Effect: Freezes opponents, even Boom Boom at times
Peach IconPeach Peach's Hyper Strike covers a lot of ground which can stun a good chunk of opponents on the field.
Hyper Strike Effect: Charms opponents, even Boom Boom at times
Mario IconMario Mario's high Technique makes the Hyper Strike meter more manageable so allowing him to perform Fire Cyclone is a safe choice.
Hyper Strike Effect: Opponents catch on fire

Rosalina IconRosalina
Trick Helmet ImageTrick Helmet
Bushido Bracers ImageBushido Bracers
Trick Pad ImageTrick Pad
Trick Boots ImageTrick Boots
Peach IconPeach
Trick Helmet ImageTrick Helmet
Bushido Bracers ImageBushido Bracers
Trick Pad ImageTrick Pad
Trick Boots ImageTrick Boots
Mario IconMario
Trick Helmet ImageTrick Helmet
Bushido Bracers ImageBushido Bracers
Trick Pad ImageTrick Pad
Cannon Boots ImageCannon Boots

Vote for Your Favorite Character!

Let us know who your favorite Mario Strikers: Battle League character below by casting your vote. You can also let us know down in the comments!

Mario 46
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Luigi 70
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Peach 74
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Toad 67
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Bowser 82
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Donkey Kong 73
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Yoshi 71
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Rosalina 338
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Wario 46
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Waluigi 112
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13 Anonymous6 months

Luigi is so great with technique gear his hyper strikes are hard to beat

8 Anonymousover 2 years

Luigi and Wario are the best because Luigi is ez to use and Wario has that Dump truck ass. Also Rosalina simps.

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