Mode tier list

Horde Invasion Tier List

Horde and Zobo-style wave fights reward control, sustain, and teams that stay stable when the screen fills up. This list is separate from the general tier list because pure boss burst is not always the answer.

Horde Invasion Tier List
Best Horde picks

Wave control and survival first.

Prioritize control and sustain before adding extra burst. If enemies leak, your team needs stability more than a larger damage number.

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Buddi

Buddi is a top evolution priority because durable frontliners make early and mid-game teams far more consistent.

  • Leaf
  • Tank
  • Common
  • Horde pick
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Dewgrub

Dewgrub is one of the safest top-tier evolution targets because support value stays useful across chapters, bosses, and longer fights.

  • Leaf
  • Support
  • Common
  • Horde pick
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Goonbug

A strong S-tier control pick for players who need safer wave clears. It is not the very top evolution priority, but it gives new accounts a useful tempo tool.

  • Grass
  • Specialist
  • Purple
  • Horde pick
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Manteeny

Manteeny is a strong control option and a good evolution candidate once your main carry is settled.

  • Grass
  • Tank
  • Purple
  • Horde pick
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Frugling

Frugling is a valuable support-style S-tier Tatari for teams that need consistency and smoother clears.

  • Grass
  • DPS
  • Purple
  • Horde pick
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Droppit

Droppit is a flexible S-tier choice when your account needs utility more than another pure damage unit.

  • Water
  • DPS
  • Purple
  • Horde pick
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Zaplet

Zaplet is a useful spark utility pick when your lineup needs flexibility rather than raw top-end damage.

  • Surge
  • Utility
  • Common
  • Horde pick
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Taptail

Taptail is a high-priority burst Tatari that rewards active play and can speed up clears when your team already has enough stability.

  • Surge
  • Burst
  • Common
  • Horde pick
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Voltfawn

Voltfawn belongs in the highest priority group for players who want fast damage and strong early-to-mid progression value.

  • Lightning
  • DPS
  • Purple
  • Horde pick

How We Rank Horde

Horde rankings favor crowd control, slows, durable frontliners, sustain, and utility that keeps long waves consistent. Boss-only burst is still useful, but it falls behind if the team cannot survive the wave before the boss window.

Best Team Shape

Start with one frontline or sustain pick, add one control unit, then run one carry that can clean up priority enemies. Swap the carry only after the team stops leaking.

Beginner Horde Advice

Do not chase a fragile all-damage team. Buddi, Dewgrub, Goonbug, Manteeny, Frugling, and Droppit-style roles make clears more repeatable while your account is still underbuilt.

When to Use Burst

Add Taptail or Voltfawn-style burst when you already survive the wave but lose on timers, boss pressure, or priority enemies that must die quickly.