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Build Tier List for AE:RA
« on: 26 November 2020, 01:09:16 »
(Moved from TQ AE - General Discussion)

This is a place for people to share a build tier list for AE:RA.

The tiers are follows:
- S Tier (God Tier): the character is unkillable while having very good damage
- A Tier: damage is very good but has some weaknesses in survivability, or very tanky but not very good damage, or both are good but not S tier level
- B Tier: both damage and survivability are not great. Usually looks cool though :)
- C Tier: it would be cool if it worked, but it doesn't. You can have fun with it in Normal/early Epic though :)

Below are the builds that I've used:

S Tier (God Tier)
- Strength-based, super tanky caster (Summoner: Earth + Nature) build:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1484695249
- Throwing Weapon and Shield, Strength-based Skinchanger (Rune + Nature) build:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2292461703

It's not a coincidence that I completed the Yellows Only Hardcore Challenge with these two builds.

A Tier
- Physical/piercing damage-oriented, spear dragon hunter (Hunting + Rune) build:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391778605
This build has excellent damage (one-shot many bosses), but can die to damage reflection or strong ranged monsters.
- Plague + Lightning Bolt Druid (Storm + Nature) build:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2298426897
Both damage and survivability are good, but I think below that of the S Tier.

B Tier
- "Elemental Archer" Stonespeaker (Earth + Rune) build, using bow only, dealing fire/elemental damage:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1814921077
- "Fireball Fire Mage" Conjurer (Fire + Spirit) build focusing on fireball attack (fire-damage staff with Ternion attack):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1454079424
- "Fire spear" Physical/piercing damage-oriented, spear avenger (Hunting + Earth) build:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1360093840

C Tier
- "Battle Mage" Int-based Stonespeaker (Earth + Rune) using sword and shield: doesn't work because with mage gears, it's impossible to survive at melee range. My character for this build is stuck at Atlantis/Act 4 Epic.

I've also tried a standard Fire mage build with Nature and an Ice Shard build (who hasn't :) ) with Nature in the past, but I was noob at that point so didn't want to rate them.

Look forwards to your list!
« Last Edit: 26 November 2020, 14:33:43 by letsrock »

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Re: Build Tier List for AE:RA
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2020, 05:10:21 »
I'm going to try the Summoner for my next playthrough  8)

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Re: Build Tier List for AE:RA
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2020, 14:29:09 »
@Eddytan : cool hope you have fun with it. It's only possible in AE as it introduces Str scaling for physical spell damage.

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Re: Build Tier List for AE:RA
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2021, 00:04:28 »
If its not too much to ask, Can you make an in depth build on your two S tier characters? I am interested in playing either one of them, more so the summoner. Though I am new to the game and am not sure what items I should be farming along the way, as well as other nuances that one might encounter as a newb to this game. Thank you for your current build guides for them.

Also, I'd be interested in what other builds you believe are S tier.

Where did you get your information when you were starting this game? I am new and currently have only made it to act 4 and can tell its going to get a lot more hard with my current game knowledge.

Thanks again!

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