Best Characters Tier List

This tier list ranks the best characters in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to see the party members ranked, the roles they excel in, and a detailed explanation of each character's tier ranking!

Best Characters Tier List Ranking

Party Members Ranked

Rank	Character	Explanation
1st	Peach	・Best healer and can revive allies. ・Joins late in the game, but easily tops the rest as a support character. ・Her action command bonuses with Frying Pan can also deal massive damage to enemies.
2nd	Mario	・All-rounder with strong physical and magic attacks. ・Effective against enemies weak to Jump and Fire attacks. ・Cannot be left out of the party.
3rd	Geno	・Strong attacker with both physical and magic attacks. ・Fastest character out of the rest. ・The only character that can provide powerful offensive and defensive buffs.
4th	Mallow	・Magic attacker with a wide range of elemental attacks. ・Hard to use at the start when few moves are unlocked. ・Effective against enemies weak to Lightning or Ice attacks.
5th	Bowser	・Physical attacker and tank with a high initial Attack stat. ・Mostly effective mid-game upon joining. ・Weak weapons until post-game and overall unsatisfactory stat growth.

Note that all characters can play an vital role in combat throughout the entire game, especially given the new ability to Switch party members mid-battle in the Remake.

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Character Tier List and Explanation

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Peach	Mario	Geno	Mallow	Bowser

1st Place: Peach

Peach	Overall Tier Ranking
	Role	Max Stats	Moves

Best Healer: Can Fully Heal and Revive Allies

Peach's ability to fully heal and revive allies makes her the best character in the game. Her base skill Group Hug heals the party and nullifies any status ailment with just 4 FP. Additionally, she learns how to revive allies with Come Back at the cost of 2 FP.

Excellent Physical Attacker

On top of being the best support character, Peach can also deal massive damage against enemies when equipped with the Frying Pan weapon. With this, and though Peach is a healer, her physical attack power is second strongest among all characters bonuses aside.

2nd Place: Mario

Mario	Overall Tier Ranking
	Role	Max Stats	Moves

Master Mario's Jump Commands to Deal the Massive Damage

Boasting the highest attack performance out of all the characters, it is highly recommended to master the timing of Mario's Jump attacks in order to deal devastating damage to foes in a single move.

Improve Overall Stats with the Attack Scarf

To top it all off, consider equipping Mario with the Attack Scarf to give all of his stats a +30 increase, which will allow him to deal even higher damage while having good defense and speed in battle.

Secures Second Spot Thanks to Endgame Gear

While a close tie against Geno, Mario takes the second spot due to his endgame gear, specifically the Attack Scarf and Lazy Shell (Weapon) combo. Without the 2-gear combo, Mario and Geno would be about the same in terms of strength, with Geno slightly winning in versatility.

3rd Place: Geno

Geno	Overall Tier Ranking
	Role	Max Stats	Moves

Ranks 1st in Speed and is Great Offensively and Defensively

Geno boasts the highest speed among all characters and is capable of dealing with both great physical and magical attacks. With his move Geno Whirl, he can deal 9999 damage when timed right, but note that this move is inapplicable for bosses.

Able to Buff Allies Using Geno Boost

Geno can also buff allies' attack and defense (if timed right) by 50% with his move, Geno Boost. While it's more efficient to use group-buffing items on characters, Geno Boost gives players an option to buff characters individually without using an item.

4th Place: Mallow

Mallow	Overall Tier Ranking
	Role	Max Stats	Moves

Magic Attack Specialist

Mallow is a magic attack specialist who can use Lightning, Ice, and Neutral-based attacks. Having a wide range of attributes makes Mallow an effective character when it comes to targeting elemental weaknesses.

Gets Better as He Learns More Moves

Mallow has low base stats upon recruitment, making him difficult to use from early to mid-game. However, his stat growth and learned moves as he levels up later in the game make him a formidable ally that can take enemies down by exploiting their elemental weaknesses.

Low Magic Attack Improved in the Post-Game

Despite being primarily a spellcaster, Mallow suffers from low Magic Attack compared to Mario and Geno. But with the introduction of new Post-Game Equipment in the Remake, Mallow gains access to the Sage Stick, giving him an increased +10 Attack and +15 Magic Attack over his original best weapon.

5th Place: Bowser

Bowser	Overall Tier Ranking
	Role	Max Stats	Moves

Physical Attacker with Good Initial Attack Stats

Bowser's base stats are extremely high compared to Mario's party upon recruitment, making him an excellent character to use to sweep enemies once you get him at Booster Tower.

Max Level Stats are Low

While boasting powerful stats upon recruitment, Bowser's stat growth, bonuses, and weapons come endgame make him one of the weakest characters in the game. Having the lowest speed among all characters, taking down enemies fast is a pain compared to characters like Mario and Geno.

Bowser's low endgame Attack is mitigated somewhat with the new Wonder Chomp available as Post-Game Equipment, giving a +27 Attack increase over his original best weapon, tying him with Geno for the max Attack stat! However, it's not enough to merit using slow and tanky Bowser over the fast attacker Geno for the remaining few post-game bosses, who are more vulnerable to Geno's damaging Specials than Bowser's status-inducing Specials.

Status Effect-Inflicting Moves are Great

While having low late-game stats and equipment, Bowser's moves like Terrorize can prove to be effective during some boss battles, as it can inflict Fear on enemies, which lowers their Attack and Defense by 50%.

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