- Arkheron ranked in patch 0.16 rewards ranged poke and infinite healing over melee engages.
- S-Tier anchors: Carav, Rava, and Grim dominate with sustain, area denial, and free damage.
- Dala is the enabler: she grants top tiers infinite healing, boosting herself to A-Tier.
- Melee struggles: pure melee Eternals like Ina and Subo sit at the bottom of this meta.
- Tier gaps are small between B and A — pick comfort picks over strict rankings there.
Arkheron Ranked: Patch 0.16 Tier List Overview
The 0.16 patch shifted Arkheron ranked toward a ranged, poke-heavy meta on the Floor 4 arena. Range changes nerfed several Eternals' amulets and effective threat distance, while the rise of rescue-style play created new tech around crown protection and execute defense. This tier list assumes level 3, full Eternal builds in equal-skill lobbies — a context where item rotations and team composition matter as much as raw character strength.
Video Highlights:
- Tier list built from 1,000+ combined hours with single-digit losses in public tests
- Assumes level 3, full Eternals, Floor 4 arena
- Infinite healing identified as the strongest meta-defining mechanic
- Range changes pushed the game away from CC chaining toward poke wars
Tiers reflect the current patch meta, not permanent character value. A B-Tier Eternal you have mastered will outperform an S-Tier pick you barely play, especially since the gap between A and B is smaller than between B and C.
Full Tier Rankings
| Tier | Eternals | Meta Role |
|---|---|---|
| S | Carav | King of poke and team fights, big AoE circles, crown anti-rescue tech |
| S / A+ | Rava, Grim | Free damage plus sustain; area denial and self-kiting |
| A | Dala, Penelope, Leo (debatable) | Enablers and hybrid fighters |
| B | Hollow, Baton, Adonni | Situational utility, skill-dependent value |
| C | Subo, Adonni (lower skill) | Niche gimmicks, need team support |
| D / E | Ina | Pure melee with no reliable engage in a ranged meta |
The gap between B and A is smaller than between B and C. Most of A-Tier is closely clustered — expect placements to shift with team comps and future patches.
S-Tier Detail
| Eternal | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|
| Carav | Best poke, AoE stacking, crown protects executes vs rescue | Hurt by range changes, lacks infinite healing |
| Rava | Ring blade poke, smoke, strong self-kite, easy ult value | Selfish sustain, cannot peel for team |
| Grim | Infinite healing via crown, wall blocks projectiles, turret holds space | Lower raw damage than Rava |
The Infinite Healing Meta
The defining trait of patch 0.16 is that all three top tiers gain access to infinite healing, either natively or through Dala's teamwide enablement. Healing that works instantly, mid-fight, behind a wall, lets these characters trade cooldowns and win every exchange.
Carav Teamfight
- Big AoE circles are unavoidable
- Crown protects teammate executes
- Stacks damage across whole fights
Grim Area Denial
- Grim wall stops all projectiles
- Turret and ult lock down space
- Crown gives instant infinite healing
Dala Enablement
- Only character who grants infinite healing to others
- Anti-dive backline with vanish escape
- Turns Carav and Rava oppressive
Prioritize sustain over raw damage in ranked drafts. A composition with infinite healing outscales any all-in comp as the storm closes and trades accumulate.
Who Fell Off: Range Change Casualties
| Eternal | Why They Dropped | Current Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Leo | Amulet nerfed, CC chaining weaker without Hollow, spear hard to land at range | B |
| Subo | Nerfed free-kill engage, melee in a ranged world, weak disengage | D |
| Ina | Big level 3 upgrades but no way to close distance, weak ult | E |
| Penelope | Skinny mirror projectile, no infinite healing, hard-to-land ult | A- |
| Baton | Full heal disengage is nice, but big ults are easy to dodge at range | B- |
Penelope landing in A-Tier may look like rage bait, but the reasoning is simple: she is not bad, she is just strictly worse than the free-damage, infinite-healing picks above her. Her blind is strong self-peel against melee — but melee is not the meta.
Adonni: The Sleeper Support
Adonni rose not from buffs but from the ranged meta itself. Played as a pure backline support, she pulls enemies into teammate abilities (Carav zones, Rava smoke, Grim supercharge) and locks down a single target. Banish alone — removing one player for 7 seconds in a 3v3 — is elite utility, even on a skill shot.
Position in the Backline
Never open with lunging hook. Stay behind your frontline and let enemies come into pull range.
Pull Into Team Utility
Drag an enemy into Carav AoE, Rava smoke, or Grim supercharge, then dash behind them for a crown burst.
Lock and Banish
Hold the trapped target with lunging hook chains, then banish a different enemy trying to rescue them.
Never Duel
If you hook in and attack, you die. Adonni is a support — she needs her team to convert the pick.
Ranked Climbing Checklist
Use this checklist each session to keep your Arkheron ranked play aligned with the 0.16 meta:
Session Goals:
- Draft an Eternal with healing or enablement
- Poke before committing — avoid all-in engages
- Use crown to protect teammate executes vs rescue
- Save dodges for ranged poke, not melee bait
- Review any fight where you engaged first as melee
FAQ
Q: Who is the best Eternal for Arkheron ranked in patch 0.16?
Carav sits at the top of the tier list. He is the king of both poke and team fights — his AoE circles stack unavoidable damage, and his crown can protect teammate executes against rescue plays.
Q: Why is infinite healing so strong in this meta?
Because the meta is poke-based rather than combo-based, fights last longer. Healing that works instantly and mid-fight, like Grim's crown or Dala's teamwide healing, wins extended cooldown trades.
Q: Is Penelope actually bad?
No. Penelope is a solid A-Tier pick with good CC and self-peel, but she lacks infinite healing and free damage compared to Carav, Rava, and Grim. Her matchups into the two best melee characters are also losing ones.
Q: Are the tier gaps between A and B large?
No. Analysts consistently note there is more space between B and C than between B and A. Within A-Tier, placements can shift depending on team composition and item rotation.
Arkheron balance changes frequently — amulet nerfs and range adjustments reshuffled multiple tiers in a single patch. Check back after each update for refreshed ranked rankings.