Achilles Survivor merges legendary characters from Greek mythology with survivor gameplay. As is the case with all survivor games, some weapons and abilities are better than others and they often make or break your run. To learn which are best in Achilles, here is our definitive Achilles Survivor powers tier list.
You can find the tier list of all powers in Achilles Survivor in the table below. They are split into two categories based on whether they are universal or survivor-specific. Generally, any skill that is too close-range will have diminished value, and that is reflected in the tier list. Also, the ranking of the survivor-specific powers reflects the current power ranking of all survivors in the game.
| Power Type | S Tier | A Tier | B Tier | C Tier | D Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal |  Blades of Madness  Chimera Spikes |  Frenzy Axes  Griffin's Claw  Titan's Blade |  Firework  Shield Throw |  Agamemnon's Wrath  Wrath of Ares |  Hydra's Fang  Talos' March |
| Survivor |  Deadly Dagger  Apollo's Light  Eternal Rot |  Easter Eggs  Deadeye Arrows  Dual Axes |  Runic Strike  Myrmidon Spear |  Prince of Troy Gear  Sharp Blade |  Rolling Boulder |
For more info on each power, check out the tables below. Each power is upgraded by certain types of improvements and can gain unique transformations, as outlined in the transformations columns. Also, survivor-specific powers are locked for the respective characters and can't be obtained on others.
Universal powers are available to all characters in Achilles Survivor. You can have 3 of them (4 total, including your survivor power), and you get to pick them at levels 5, 12, and 20. If you're unhappy with the options, you can reroll the selection for 15/20/etc. gold.
| Power | Description | Transformations | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
Frenzy Axes | Throws fiery axes at the nearest enemy - when hit, a fan of smaller axes is created in the opposite direction. | Godly Muscles Shashlik First Strike Catch you Ranged Combat Spare Axes Close range combat Reforged Power | + Good AoE DPS + Hitting enemies behind you is very useful – A bit RNG |
Agamemnon's Wrath | Drops exploding hammers from the sky. | Atena's Aegis You won't hide Bigger Boom Cooling down Stronger and faster Mightier but slower More Strikes On Fire Mythical Fury | + Very good nuke DMG – Very long cooldown – Very RNG |
Talos' March | Summons the specter of a mythical giant who crushes enemies. | More Damage! Cooling down Mightier but slower Size matters Quick Support Phalanx Groooow! Pure Power | – Very RNG – Very bad against single entities |
Griffin's Claws | Throw a ridiculous amount of poisoned claws in the direction your Survivor is facing. | Catch you Ranged Combat Efficient Warrior Combat Rage Mightier but slower Around the head Shashlik Close range combat Power instead quantity | + Extremely good DPS + Excellent for dealing with single strong enemies – Requires very good movement to maximize DPS |
Titan's Blade | Summons a titanic blade which cleaves enemies around the Survivor. | Powerful moment Smooth Grinding Atena's Aegis Dual Wielding Reforge Lifetime Living Weapon Myriad Blades Groooow! Spinner | + Excellent AoE DPS + Solid single-target DPS + Doesn't require good movement – Outperformed by other powers vs bosses |
Blades of Madness | Deadly blades whirl around the Survivor. They change direction after each enemy hit. | Prolonged suffering Slowly cooking Living Weapon Furious Explosion Dual Wielding Combat Rage Efficient Warrior Painful Precision Spinner Aura of Fear | + Amazing AoE and single-target DPS + One of the best powers in the game |
Chimera Spikes | Launches dangerous spikes at the closest enemy. | First Strike Around the head Power of Achlys A series of strikes Quantity, not speed More Strikes Seek and destroy Less is more Power instead quantity | + Amazing single-target DPS + One of the best powers in the game |
Wrath of Ares | The God of War brings a powerful explosion around the Survivor upon all enemies close by. | Mightier but slower Stronger and faster Combat Rage Prometheus' Blessing Size matters Focus on the Champ Heroic Stance Groooow! | + Solid damage and AoE – Long cooldown – Bad single-target DPS |
Hydra's Fangs | Sharp fangs erupt from the ground behind the Survivor. | More Damage! Stronger and faster Cooling down Prolonged suffering Slowly cooking Power of Achlys Endless Power Circle of Fangs Double stab | – One of the worst powers in the game – Long cooldown – Very bad DPS |
Firework | Exploding fireworks are thrown around the Survivor. | Myrmidon Stamina A series of strikes More Strikes More Damage! Mightier but slower Bigger Boom Power of Achlys Split Mythical Fury | + Short cooldown for AoE explosions + Solid AoE DPS – Subpar single-target DPS – A bit RNG |
Shield Throw | Throws a shield that bounces between enemies. | More Damage! Cooling down Prolonged suffering Slowly cooking Powerful moment Quick throw Endless Power Pure Power What does it cost?! | + Solid AoE DPS – Subpar single-target DPS – A bit RNG |
Each playable character in Achilles Survivor has his own unique power that is always the same and available at the start of the run. These powers are gameplay-defining, as all other class bonuses each character provides are fairly minor.
| Power | Survivor | Description | Transformations | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prince of Troy Gear | Hector The Desecrated Brother | A sword chops enemies close by, while a shield protects the Survivor and repels enemies. | Mightier but slower More Damage! A series of strikes More Strikes Hermes' Blessing Atena's Aegis Pure Power Mythical Fury Power instead of quantity Stay away from me! | + Beginner-friendly + Excellent survivability boost – Subpar DPS – Just dodge |
Eternal Rot | Tantalus The Tormented Undead | A rotten aura surrounds the Survivor inflicting poison damage to your enemies. | Stronger and faster Prolonged suffering Cooling down Reforge Lifetime Slowly cooking Powerful moment Bigger and stronger Endless Power What does it cost?! | + Excellent AoE DPS + Poison + One of the best survivor powers |
Rolling Boulder | Brontes The Boulder Thrower | Rolls a slow boulder towards the closest enemy. | Cooling down Mightier but slower Loose wrist Rock and Roll Catch you Prometheus' Blessing Quantity, not speed Fragmentation Bigger and stronger | + Excellent damage – A bit RNG if swarmed – Subpar total DPS |
Myrmidon Spear | Achilles The Myrmidons Commander | Performs precise thrusts at nearby enemies. | First Strike Around the head Myrmidon Stamina Power of Achlys Loose wrist Hermes' Blessing Bigger and stronger Groooow! God's Nightmare | + Excellent single-target DPS – Lacking AoE |
Runic Strike | Pronomus The Wise Shaman | Releases an enchanted runic sphere in front of the Survivor, which explodes with a Curse effect after contact with the enemy. | Stronger and faster Cooling down Catch you Ranged Combat Atena's Aegis Bigger Boom Split Close range combat Heroic Stance | + Very high damage + Solid AoE – Requires very precise movement to maximize DPS |
Easter Eggs | Alectryon The God of Chickens | The Survivor leaves behind eggs that explode with random effects on contact with the enemy. | More Damage! Stronger and faster Bigger Boom Combat Rage Efficient Warrior Godly Muscles Painful Precision Chicken Invasion Pure Power | + Very good DPS in general + The random effects can be really useful – Requires constant good movement |
Dual Axes | Barbaros The Stranger From The North | Sweeping axe attacks that slash enemies in front of the Survivor. | Loose wrist More Damage! Combat Rage Efficient Warrior Prometheus' Blessing Atena's Aegis Painful Precision God's Nightmare Pure Power | + Solid AoE and single-target DPS – Requires precise movement to maximize DPS |
Apollo's Light | Pythia The Oracle of Delphi | Magical Orbs circle around the Survivor. | Atena's Aegis Cursed Gods Potent Release One More Orb More Orbs Apollo's Student Size matters Apollo's Celerity Endless Power | + One of the best survivor powers + Excellent AoE and single-target DPS |
Deadly Dagger | Sciron The Infamous Bandit | Enemies around the Survivor are attacked with deadly daggers. | More Damage! A Series of Strikes Rock and Roll Loose Wrist Catch You Ranged Combat Prometheus' Blessing Shashlik Stay Away From Me! Close Range Combat Less is More | + One of the best survivor powers + Excellent AoE and single-target DPS |
Deadeye Arrows | Paris The Slayer of Achilles | Shoots arrows towards enemies in front of the Survivor. | A series of strikes Hermes' Blessing Combat Rage Ranged Combat Powder Charge Shashlik Heel Breaker Seek and destroy God's Nightmare On Fire | + Solid AoE and single-target DPS + Solid range – Requires precise movement to maximize DPS |
Sharp Blade | Diomedes The Brave Officer | Simple and quick sword cuts in front of the Survivor. | Stronger and faster Loose wrist Hermes' Blessing More Strikes Myrmidon Stamina Combat Rage Efficient Warrior Size matters Pure Power Painful Precision Heroic Stance | + Okayish AoE and single-target DPS – A bit lacking range – Requires precise movement to maximize DPS |
Now that you've gone through our tier list and learned which powers to pick in your next Achilles Survivor run, it's time you open the game and start slaying those monsters! For more Achilles content, check out Achilles Survivor Beginner's Guide on Pro Game Guides.
