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S Tier
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- Sharky
- Griffin
- Eileen
- Cordelia
- Lester
- Boa
- Luna
- Bones
- Old Ahab
- Ophelia
Griffin is probably one of the most interesting characters on the Sea of Conquest tier list design-wise – a former stuffy commodore now turned undead menace – and his ability to transform into said undead for a massive attack boost that lasts the duration of the battle is not to be sniffed at. Cordelia’s mass healing – even if we said we weren’t mentioning naval warfare – is also just as adept on the battlefield as it is in combat, and for a game where healing characters are hard to come by early on, she’s a definite boon to have on hand.
You’ll notice these are all high-tier characters, and for good reason, as it seems these high-tier characters typically function as direct upgrades to lower-tier characters. This means you can easily slot them in once you unlock them.
2
A Tier
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- Will
- Madame Lulu
- Lord Kojo
- Oscar
- Cursed Ed
Oscar and Cursed Ed both outperform lower-tier characters like Jango by offering additional damage to go with their buffs and debuffs. Will’s Artillery Support functions like a slightly higher-tier version of Henry Hell’s special ability, while Lord Kojo is an excellent assassin-style character for picking out targets. Madame Lulu meanwhile suffers from Cordelia taking her spotlight when it comes to healing abilities, even if hers aren’t bad by any means.
3
B Tier
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- Henry Hell
- Ned
- Mad Dog
- Zola
Henry Hell will likely be part of your starting lineup for a good while, and is the character you’ll have from the beginning. Henry Hell’s Shootin’ Stars ability can direct damage across numerous targets, and easily knock out those on low health, freeing up your other party members to attack. However, his early-game utility is the only reason why he has this position.
Both Mad Dog and Ned can be good in the right circumstances, but we found their abilities to be somewhat finicky and a little difficult to use to their fullest extent.
4
C Tier
![](https://media.pocketgamer.com/artwork/ra-95995-1699451284/seaofconquest-betty.jpg)
Betty is in a similar situation – while her early game attack that does direct damage is useful for sniping out opponents, she’s quickly passed in terms of utility as you unlock more characters.
And with the last pirates ranking, we are closing off the Sea of Conquest tier list. Since you clearly love ranking characters, here’s our Reverse: 1999 tier list, Mortal Kombat Onslaught tier list of the best fighters in the game, and Seven Knights Idle Adventure tier list as a bonus for all of you anime fans! Let us know if we miss any new pirates in the comments below.