Our data-driven Familiar tier list for Patch 0.1.4. We tested every Familiar in solo boss fights and in 6-player co-op. The tier list below weighs damage output, utility, and how easy the Familiar is to bind.
| Tier | Familiar | Role | Bind Difficulty | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Gloom Imp | DPS / Burst | Easy | Highest burst damage at level 20. |
| S | Hearth Hound | Tank / Guard | Easy | Auto-defends Hearth; the only true tank familiar. |
| A | Lantern Moth | Support / Light | Medium | Lights caves; reveals hidden chests. |
| A | Tide Wyrm | DPS / Water | Medium | Strong vs. Emberkin bosses. |
| A | Bramble Stag | Mount / Explore | Medium | Fastest ground mount; 25% broom speed boost when bound. |
| B | Rift Fox | Scout | Hard | Marks nearby resources on the mini-map. |
| B | Ember Salamander | DPS / Fire | Hard | Strong Ignite scaler; needs Threadmaiden to shine. |
| B | Mire Toad | Tank / Heal Aura | Hard | Slow aura healer; great with Mirewarden. |
| C | Sable Owl | Scout / Night | Hard | Night bonus only; weak in daytime. |
| C | Crag Beetle | Gatherer | Hard | +20% mining speed. Crafting-only familiar. |
Each Familiar was bound at level 1, leveled to 20, then run through the same solo and co-op benchmarks we use for our Coven tier list. The table above is the result.
Gloom Imp has the highest single-target burst damage of any Familiar in the game. Hearth Hound is the only true tank Familiar and is the only one that can defend the Hearth from raids.
