Hero recommendations for our server officer-pinned picks layered over public tier lists

Source: lastasylumplague.com hero pages + Packsify / PocketGamer / topuplive / LDShop public tier lists (Aug 2026) + our officers' commentary. Tier (S/A/B/C) and "first pull" recommendations are pinned by us; rarity and role come from the official site.

Mandatory pulls — these are the foundation of every competitive team

UR
Arthur S
Tank · Warrior · only UR tank in standard Tavern pulls from day 1
Our take: Recruit from the Tavern first. Every competitive build anchors on him. Don't skip — you can fill the other slots later, but Arthur is irreplaceable until you pull Shadow or Ulfrid.
UR
Marlena S
Carry (DPS) · Warrior · highest single-target burst in the game
Our take: After Arthur, Marlena is the natural second UR. Sword Winds ultimate deletes a focused target in seconds. Worth saving Diamonds for her banner if you can't get her from the Tavern.
UR
Shadow S
Tank (ranger-tank hybrid) · Ranger · energy-damage reduction passive
Our take: Was premium-gated initially; later added to the Tavern. Pairs with Arthur — his physical shield + Shadow's energy reduction = full coverage. Strong second-tank choice once you have him.

Strong picks when you can get them

UR
Cynthia A
Carry (Ranger) · heavy AoE damage ultimate
Our take: Premium path + high-tier event rewards. Once you have her, swap her into the backline of our Canyon Conquest ranged build.
UR
Ulfrid A
Tank · Warlock · renamed from "Brian" in the 2026-07-01 patch
Our take: Indomitable Spirit passive (one free revive) makes him the second anchor in long fights. We swap him in for Shadow when the opponent's burst is too much for the physical shield to absorb.
UR
Harper A
Support · Warrior · F2P-friendly UR support, unlocks at server age 22 days
Our take: Packsify specifically calls her the non-premium UR support pick. Use her as the backline anchor in any sustain-heavy comp.
SSR
Bell A
Tank (likely) · Warrior · primary F2P substitute for Arthur (per LDShop)
Our take: Use Bell as the anchor if you don't have Arthur yet. Shield timing is worse — backline has to play more carefully — but the role coverage is the same.
SSR
Stellar A
Support (Warlock) · death-trigger heal on lowest-HP ally
Our take: Best dedicated SSR support. Swings close fights. We pair her with Bell + Marlena when the opponent has burst damage.
SSR
Grenwald S
Carry (Warlock, glass cannon) · highest damage ceiling at SSR
Our take: Worth maxing for sustained-DPS modes (Canyon Conquest, Expedition). Needs a dedicated protector in front — don't run him without Arthur/Bell.
SSR
Claire A
Carry (Warrior) · rapid single-target damage · best-in-SSR for boss fights
Our take: Slot 3 in our Canyon Conquest ranged build. Good value for free progression.

Early-game only — bench once you have SSRs

SR
Durant / Robin / William / Kafa C
Tutorial/early-game SRs. Useful for the first 2–3 weeks; outscales quickly.
Our take: Use them in the Tavern for early Antitoxin grind. Replace as soon as any SSR is available.

Roster we have less data on (7 heroes)

Nicole, Annie, Jester, Red Lady, Billy, Zoya — these are listed on lastasylumplague.com/heroes but the public pages don't surface class/faction. If you have one of these, post in #📚player-guide and we'll update the planner.

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