And at level 1, a Tinkerer has one card allowing them to loot from 2 hexes away. This game has been a favorite among the members of the gaming community since the time it was released in 2017. When it comes to damage, the The Tinkerer specializes in healing, which is just not very good in two-character parties (it's great to have a little but never good to have a lot). In exchange for being the best starting class at healing, the Tinkerer is the worst starting class at damage-dealing, which means he really wants an ally who does a lot of damage to make up for his lack and he doesn't really need the Brute's tankiness since he can heal and is quite tanky (12 cards) anyway. The reason why a Cragheart is at rank 4 is that it is more of an average character. With it, players can easily defeat powerful enemies without getting hurt. Here is a more detailed overview of each class and how to play them. Our Craggy retired into a Triforce. Single targets will not be a problem around when you have a scoundrel. A Spellweaver levels up when you Gloomhaven is a cooperative game of tactical combat, battling monsters and advancing a player's own individual goals in a persistent and changing world that is played over many game sessions. In the S tier, you will be able to find the most effective and best classes in the game. This class has one drawback: we have placed him in the A tier instead of the A tier. Our first play ever, we won, but both had like 3 cards left at the end. These are two of the most powerful cards. Each class in the game has been designed with great depth to it. (I've heard Sun + Circles is a really fun combo. And when both characters are invisible, the enemy can't act at all. Mostly, Brutes are made for close combats, however, one ranged attack to be prepare to attack at once and run! Mindthief: 3 - this class has a bit more difficulty approaching without a front line, depending on party composition, at 2p. The simple Brute is really powerful when it comes to tanking. In short, it is not a game-breaking class, but it is powerful. I'd guess your friend is probably a bit too focused on one aspect of the class that's not at its best in 2p. No problem, glad it helped! Players should also be aware that the best starting class or starting party in Gloomhaven has different dynamics to consider than a party that has unlocked all mercenaries and items. I'll be interested to watch this thread. rate. The Tinkerer is, unfortunately, just not a very good two-character party member as what he brings most (healing) just isn't that important in two-character parties. Cragheart: Below average, I wouldn't suggest it, but I suppose it can work if you're really committed to playing these two characters. However, a Spellweaver takes zero damage even after two The first class on the S tier is the Berseker. Your character uses all kinds of contraptions, potions, healing abilities to boost your allies and weaken the enemies. Cthulhu: 3 - have never played the second edition version of this class so it's hard for me to give a real rating, first edition would be a 5 because the class was broken. A low score for health makes you play her the way it is designed The Scoundrel wants a melee ally because of her "flanking" cards and the Cragheart is not that. And since the Scoundrel has a low hand limit, youll be exhausted before you even notice. It sounds good, but it will reduce your life, so its not nearly as good as it sounds. Last week I presented Inox Drifter, Quatryl Blink Blade and Harrower Geminate. Hopefully, this guide to Gloomhaven starting classes has been helpful. This B-tier class is capable of helping anyone learn the rules of the game and can be used to eradicate almost any threat that the group may face effectively. Also, Craghearts hand of 11 gives it good stamina. Spellweaver: A great combination that really has everything (I believe it is one of the two best starting combinations of 2 classes alongside Spellweaver + Cragheart as it has both a ton of power and flexibility). The cards encourage this and will emphasize dodging and speed among other things. This character tier list also assumes you are playing the base Gloomhaven campaign as these classes given the expansions change some mechanics (such as items) that influence their effectiveness. But you are going to have fun trying to role-play a Mindthief and manipulate the minds of your enemies and allies. She is capable of manipulating the elements with Gloomhaven to ward off enemies who can summon an ally attack. as a Tinkerer. In the process, players will enhance their abilities with experience and loot, discover new locations to explore and plunder, and expand an ever-branching story fueled by the decisions they make. But it certainly does not mean it is perfect, and you are bound to agree with what we have stated. The Tinkerer does bring some aoe but is overall lacking damage, which is what the Cragheart wants most from a partner. Playing with the Quartermaster class is great fun and can play many functionsin a squad. A Mindthief can be introduced as a vermling who can cause single-target damages. It also is high on stamina with a card hand size of 12 gives. 2 - Below average (This class is a bit weak in 2p but can still manage, even on higher difficulties). And, of course, his ally-damaging aoe can be quite hazardous to the squishy Scoundrel. Spoilers are correctly marked so it's safe for newer players. Create your beautiful website with Zeen now. As we look forward, we're curious what people think are the most fun 2-Player class pairings. The six Gloomhaven starting classes are: Brute Cragheart Mindthief Scoundrel Spellweaver Tinkerer One line overviews of the Gloomhaven starting classes and symbols Brute Symbol for the Brute in Gloomhaven The tank that can do a fair amount of damage and push monsters into harm's way. If you like ninjas, you will love this character. The Brute shields and reduces the damage taken makes it an important character to have in order to protect the gang. The Red Guard is a pretty good class and is a solid B-tier. "Swap positions of any two figures". See pages 42-43. The Brute doesn't deal enough damage to make up for the Tinkerer's lack of damage. Also, it has got decent hit points, but it struggles a bit in single-target damage. The Eclipse can keep itself invisible permanently (when well played), while the 3 spears could regularly go invisible with the Eclipse solo scenario item (and in bonus, produce dark for the Eclipse, which would supercharge an already godlike class). Sunkeepers movement is its only drawback. Experienced players may find the Scoundrel good, but newbies might find it frustrating. Of course, upping the squishiness factor means you need to be even more careful to avoid taking damage, although the Mindthief can pull out his summon to tank some hits if you get into a rough spot. Another good combination. Tinkerer: Not nearly as bad as the Scoundrel, but still not very good. Spellweaver is an A-tier class. It pairs up well with melee teams because it has a fair amount of adjacency bonuses. If you play this combo, one of these two classes will be playing at a significant handicap. The versatility of this character along with her power to heal makes her one of the best preferred gloomhaven characters. I will do this on a class-by-class basis so that someone who, for example, wants to play a Scoundrel can easily look and see which combinations work well and which don't. However, other classes in the game outperform the Brute in terms of damage dealing and absorption. Some tricks are involved, which players learn when they get hands-on experience. You will also, perhaps, be supporting your team from the back. As a Brute, leveling up is easy. VoidWarden is another C-category class. It is kind of a pain to deal with. He can deal damage, but worse than any other starting character, and damage is what you'll want most of the time when you're just two characters. Besides, the Nighshroud has some problems with moving until it reaches level six. which isnt ideal. Gloomhaven is one of Sams favourite board games and he finds himself regularly playing the convenient digital version alone and with friends. Also, Spellweaver has 3 heal abilities out of which you will probably This makes it difficult to get close and personal with enemies. It is the category where you find the worst-performing characters or classes. The scoundrel is quick on its feet, it runs in, loots and would dash out before anyone could catch up. It doesnt do anything well and is super situational. Our starting combo was Spellweaver and Craggy, which was a great combo. His obstacle manipulation also perfectly compliments a combo of aoe-based ranged characters as he can easily set up death zones, or can be used to slow down enemies as you kill them one by one. Your power to spell casts from far away also helps. What pairs are fun? You may use these HTML tags and attributes:

. Can attest to Sun + Saw. Two-Mini: 5 - this is one of the three or four best classes in the game and is at its best in 2p. Beautiful. One, they will throw out curses like some evil mage and play a card called Disorienting Birge, which will disadvantage all enemies. It has a ton of utility, good hand size, and can do good tanking. Also, the Brute does have some issues with scaling. These two classes perfectly compliment each other with aoe, single-target, ranged, melee, anti-Shield, healing, tankiness, etc. For further detail on the rating for each particular character refer to the end of this Gloomhaven tier list guide. Berserker and Quartermaster are among the top-performing classes. A Mindthief can achieve a lot in Gloomhaven is a fantastic game. That is the easiest way to level up. You could try As the tank of a party, it can be easy to lose track of the fact that other players can receive more experience simply . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This calls for you to be cautious with card losses. Damn, got excited to see this from you then saw your disclaimer about the Mindthief, lol. It is not as game-breaking as the other two S classes. Accordingly, I feel very confident talking about what works and what doesn't in such a party size. Also, it's worth mentioning that I'm considering whether there is an effective build that works in 2p, not necessarily the build you wanted to play with the class. It is obvious she is low on stamina and My wife and I have been playing Scoundrel and Spellweaver and felt like we were hammering our heads against a brick wall with how difficult the game is. Angry Face: 3 - this class both gains and loses at 2p but is just fine. Besides, Red Guard has a good initiative to use its shields, tank up properly, and not be useless. Cragheart is best at versatility. We've only played 3 characters so far in 2-player. What two-class combinations do you guys think are the most fun to play together specifically in a 2P party? A very good combination, although it does have its weaknesses that do need to be played around. I've played a number of classes 2 or even 3 times but the Mindthief never really appealed to me so I've only played it once and it was as 3-4 every time. While every character class in Gloomhaven is capable of contributing to the campaign content there are some class options that simply offer a greater chance of success, particularly when you factor in the difficulty selected and your party composition. But for now, we will place him in the C tier. Like a Scoundrel, a Mindthief is r/Gloomhaven 4 yr. ago Posted by DalinarYouOkay Most Fun 2-Player Class Combos My wife and I play together and we've unlocked several classes now. However, not all of them are available for players to play with from the beginning. But the glitch remains when it comes to her poor health. Rifts are good, meaning you can use them to teleport, and they are quite powerful. If any enemies do get into damage-dealing range, the Cragheart can tank some hits with the best of them and provide some healing afterwards. Two-Minis: 10 (Great at 4, super great at 3, bullshit at 2), Spellweaver: 8 (in just the right pair, a 9 or even 10, but generally an 8). Tinkerer: The only Brute combination I would not recommend. It's a powerful melee class with pretty low health points, meaning you need to be tactical and smart to stay alive. The next category after the S tier is the A tier. The only two-character party I think can do decently with the Tinkerer is the Spellweaver. Just guessing a 3 here. Only a few other classes reach close to these rankings, each changing as the player count increases. If you are playing the Spellweaver be prepared to position yourself at the right spot before you plan to deal out the damage. With a total of 6 potential starting classes in the base game and a further 11 that can be unlocked by playing through the campaign understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each class is useful before you commit your time to playing a Gloomhaven class until retirement. Some prefer to hack and slash while others prefer to play a tactical mage. When you are trying to play a game where this happens for several rounds, you would begin to feel frustrated. Because of its poor scalability, we have placed it in the category. However, they dont give you the ability to be super quick. When rating characters for this Gloomhaven tier list the following factors have been the primary considerations with an attempted balance view across class levels (so not solely level 9 characters at their peak power levels with all cards available). The legacy style RPG style game designed by Isaac Childres has well and truly taken the world by storm, with over 13,000 10* reviews on Board Game Geek, and is currently recognised as the highest rated board game of all time. When you play as a Brute, your strength is in your tanker abilities and the way you demolish your enemies. Lets dig deeper and discover which of Gloomhavens classes are in the B tier. She has a hand of 10 and a low hp. Mindthief scores low on health. Press J to jump to the feed. Having the ability to heal, tank hits, do damage, and manipulate the environment, the Cragheart is a powerful class for those who like adapting and versatility. My friend and I ran the same combo of Spellweaver and Mindthief (me as the Mindthief). It also has a card like Defensive Stance, where you will always shield one. Before we proceed, please keep in mind that the ranking of classes in the discussion below has been done after thorough research. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. You will mostly be operating in invisibility to strengthen the damage you caused by attacking in stealth. Honestly, playing this combo feels a bit like cheating. Or perhaps you enjoy playing solo. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. If Saw chooses a certain card it's amazing. It sounds like a useful character, but for beginners, you'll feel utterly useless and unbelievably frustrated. The Scoundrel is the "rogue" of Gloomhaven, a class built primarily around hitting a single enemy very hard. It can heal but not the way other classes can. A Cragheart moves slow. #2 kaboom_1984 Nov 15, 2019 @ 8:44am The best combo: Spellweaver + Cragheart. These two classes perfectly compliment each other with aoe, single-target, ranged, melee, anti-Shield, healing, tankiness, etc. This combo is (in)famous as the starting bad combo. Heh yeah, I would suspect your suspicions of your Three Spears player are pretty accurate. Every board game hobbyist has heard of Gloomhaven. Doomstalker is another A-tier character in the game. It presents a good mix of melee, elemental ranged attacks and has some healing abilities too. To be able to deal melee attacks or manipulate with mental abilities, you will need to know about the position of your allies and enemies. She has one weak card for looting. She has only 6 health points and is hence fragile. The Nightshroud is an extremely powerful class. Feel proud if you are playing the Tinkerer. Everything the Brute is not, the Spellweaver is, and vice-versa. You should check the bgg poll for best and worst classes. We hope you enjoyed reading the article. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You have copious amounts of aoe damage without any melee allies, so you let the enemies come to you and pick them off one at a time or in groups. Each party size (2, 3 and 4) is individually rated as this can have a dramatic impact on character effectiveness and allows you to build the best 4 player party, best 3 player party and best 2 player party. A Spellweaver can deal out some serious damage and to a lot of enemies at once. Even the one high potential attack card is lost once used. Besides, its attacks are also quite weak, making it a less than optimal class. And, of course, his ally-damaging aoe can be quite hazardous to the squishy Scoundrel. Last updated on November 29, 2021. Lets find out which characters we find in the A tier. It's not particularly beginner-friendly and isn't the most interesting class in the world. Copyright 2023, Gloomhaven Starting Classes Symbols and Overviews. It is quite tanky and better than the Brute at tanking. On the other hand when its a game where 4 or 5 of your friends are playing, if someone is lagging, you can help them along. And most of the Mindthiefs cards (7 of 13) include His obstacle manipulation also perfectly compliments a combo of aoe-based ranged characters as he can easily set up death zones, or can be used to slow down enemies as you kill them one by one. We are not the same content producer as Neural Net Games although we are definitely a fan of his work and still watch his class specific videos every time we create a new Gloomhaven mercenary after a retirement! The Cragheart has a lot of aoe which can also affect allies meaning he typically works better with ranged allies than melee ones who complicate his targeting. a booster for the Spellweavers performance every turn. Players must have complete information regarding all these classes to enjoy the game, and in Gloomhaven, there are over 20 classes in total. The one caveat: I have never played or played with the Mindthief in a party of 2, so anything I say about that class will be purely conjecture based on seeing/playing the class in larger parties. Gloomhaven is a cooperative game of tactical combat, battling monsters and advancing a player's own individual goals in a persistent and changing world that is played over many game sessions. It is one of the games versatile classes that is almost invulnerable. Tinkerer becomes more useful in 3- and 4-character parties. A healer with lots of stamina the Tinkerer is one of the champion characters. Gloomhaven is a cooperative game of tactical combat, battling monsters and advancing a player's own individual goals in a persistent and changing world that is played over many game sessions. You could have that card back three times if you threw in twin restoration at level 7. We would appreciate it if you want to give us feedback or suggestions. It does not scale well, and its cards are just middle of the road, and you can get into some shenanigans with Chimeric Formula. November 29, 2021 by John Madison. You and your adventuring party take the role of ambitious mercenaries, embarking on quests to earn cash rewards and bolster your reputation. It doesnt do anything particularly well. The adaptable nature of the class makes them impossible to give up on with damage, shielding, and healing all within one character that can adapt to the size of the group, team dynamics, settings and encounters with opponents. Scoundrel: 2 - this class has partner difficulties at 2p. A very good combination, although it does have its weaknesses that do need to be played around. The rogue Scoundrel is more of an assassin whose attacks can cause immense damage if and when she acts from the right place and time. Thanks for this list! or is there anti-synergy there, like Cragheart/Scoundrel has? But it does make a pretty good support class if your party needs it. Oooo well we've played at least 100 scenarios at 2p now, so this is right up my alley.