Ragnarok: The New World PvP Tier List — Arena, Siege, Asura

This Is Not the PvE Tier List

The Class Tier List ranks leveling and MVP. This page ranks player-versus-player: Arena queues, Monday Siege stairs, and the Asura versus reflect argument that ate August creator videos. Job Freedom means you can hold a farmer and a PvP kit on one character — still budget two weapon lines. Planner: Class Switch Planner.

As of August 28, 2026 Gravity has not stamped a post-launch PvP balance manifesto for SEA. Rankings below follow live Siege windows (Mondays 21:00–22:00 WIB), Arena queues, and TW branch kits (Crusader, Monk) that Prelude to the Peak keeps listing for SEA. Confirm job toggles after maintenance on Patch Notes Hub.

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S — Buttons That End Fights

  • Monk / Champion Asura — million-range dump when Max SP and Attack% exist. Dies into reflect. Guide: Asura Strike.
  • Paladin reflect — the answer to Asura and other huge hits. Siege stairs love a named shield. Paladin Build.
  • Gunslinger — ranged opener, high mobility, still the cleanest “delete the priest” kit if aim is good. Gunslinger Build.

A — Castle and Squad Staples

  • Crusader / Knight — named tank for 13 Prontera castles. Holy tools versus undead MVP nights too. Crusader, Knight.
  • High Priest — if your guild has no healer on voice, you lose stairs. High Priest.
  • Wizard — AoE and control for packed emb. Glass without a tank. Wizard.
  • Sniper / ADL Hunter — chip and kiting. Weaker in melee stairs, strong on walls. Sniper.
  • Soul Destroyer — ranged Assassin nuke for Arena, not field AoE. Soul Destroyer.

B — Works With Gear or a Specific Shot-Caller

  • Assassin Cross — crit melee, 193 ASPD goal, punished by Kyrie and range. Assassin Cross.
  • Druid — form-swap flex; needs the player to actually swap. Druid.
  • Whitesmith / Merchant — cart and economy; not a first-pick duelist. Whitesmith.
  • Champion tank — VIT hold when the guild already has a Holy tank. Champion Tank.

Squad 5v5 sketch (not a law): Paladin or Champion tank, Knight/Crusader off-tank, High Priest, Assassin or Wizard, Gunslinger or Sniper. Practice in PvP Modes. Legend Cup: Legend Cup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gunslinger still S in PvP after launch?
For skilled aimers, yes. Auto-battle Gunslinger is not S. Play the opener by hand in Arena and Siege.
Should I main Paladin just to counter Asura?
If your guild already has three Asura Monks and no shield, switch for Monday night. Otherwise keep a farmer and flex Paladin via Job Freedom.
Where do Alchemist and Bard sit?
They are not live Job 2-2 branches on SEA. See Job 2-2 Roadmap. Do not rank them as if they were in the August 28 client.

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