- Arkheron Eternal tier list: Rankings for patch 0.16, assuming Level 3 full Eternals on the Floor 4 arena
- S-tier staples: Carav and Rava dominate through poke, AoE, and healing support
- Biggest riser: Dala jumps tiers by enabling infinite healing for Carav and Rava
- Meta shift: Range changes nerfed melee Eternals hard, favoring poke-based comps
- Key takeaway: The gap between B and A tier is small; the real drop-off starts below B tier
Arkheron Eternal Tier List Overview
This Arkheron Eternal tier list reflects the patch 0.16 meta, based on extensive high-level play including teams with over 1,000 combined hours and randomized character picks. Rankings assume Level 3 full Eternals fighting on the Floor 4 arena in equally skilled lobbies.
Video Highlights:
- Full tier placement discussion from experienced competitive players
- Breakdown of how range changes reshaped the 0.16 meta
- Item-level analysis, including nerfs to amulets and damage mitigation
- Why infinite healing defines the current top tier
Tier gaps between A and B are narrow. The largest performance cliff sits between B tier and D tier, so most B-tier Eternals remain perfectly playable with good fundamentals.
| Tier | Eternals | Core Strength |
|---|---|---|
| S | Carav, Rava | Poke pressure, AoE teamfights, healing synergy |
| A | Dala, Grim, Penelope | Enabler utility, area denial, safe scaling |
| B | Leodin, Hollow, Baton, Adonni | Situational value, comp-dependent |
| D | Subo, Ina | Struggle to engage in a ranged meta |
S-Tier Eternals: The Meta Kings
Carav remains the king of both poke and teamfights. Nearly everything in his kit is an AoE, damage stacks fast, and his crown prevents him from being easily finished. A new technique in 0.16: with Rescue more popular, a teammate can start an execute while Carav uses his crown to protect it from anti-rescue plays.
Rava pairs elite poke with smoke utility. Her ring blade deals guaranteed damage simply by zoning around enemies, and one basic attack from it outweighs slower-charging ultimates. Her main weakness is selfish kiting, as she cannot peel for her whole team the way Grim can.
All three top-tier Eternals, Carav, Rava, and Dala, can reach effectively infinite healing. In a poke-heavy meta, out-sustaining the enemy wins long fights outright.
A-Tier Eternals: Strong and Situational
Dala is the biggest riser this patch. She is the only Eternal who can grant Carav or Rava infinite healing, which alone makes those picks overwhelming. She plays backline anti-dive, threatens big ults, and escapes with Vanish when needed.
Grim holds space better than anyone: his ult zones enemies out, Grim Wall blocks all projectiles, his turret controls lanes, and his crown provides infinite healing for instant, mid-fight sustain. His homing projectile reliably bounces between targets for free damage.
Penelope is solid but outclassed. Her mirror offers fast, free damage, but her thin projectiles are harder to land than a Rava ring blade, and her ultimate requires deliberate timing rather than cooldown mashing.
Dala
- Infinite teamwide healing
- Enables S-tier Eternals
- Anti-dive backline role
- Vanish escape tool
Grim
- Grim Wall blocks projectiles
- Infinite healing crown
- Turret area denial
- Anti-dive specialist
Penelope
- Fast mirror poke
- Blind for self-peel
- Ultimate needs setup
- Struggles versus range
Penelope wins into Leodin but loses to both strong melee divers. Her porcelain parasol underperforms against shields and is easily avoided by ranged opponents.
B-Tier and D-Tier Eternals Explained
B tier is compact and comp-dependent. Leodin suffers because CC chaining is weaker without Hollow in the rotation, and his spear struggles to find value in ranged fights. Hollow keeps infinite healing and the highly versatile wall, edging out Baton at higher skill levels. Baton only truly shines in low-skill lobbies or games that stall until the storm closes in. Adonni earned her rise through meta shifts: she plays a backline support role, pulls enemies into crowd control, and Banish removes one player for seven seconds in a 3v3, which is enormous, even on a skill shot.
D tier tells a harsher story. Subo is a melee Eternal in a ranged character's world: the nerfs removed his free-kill pattern, his dog is decent poke but not enough to carry the set, and his four-piece bonus underdelivers. Ina gets large Level 3 upgrades, faster Frost Armor, doubled Northwind size, a hammer root and sword stun, yet still cannot close distance, and her ultimate rarely catches multiple targets in the current spread-out meta.
| Eternal | Tier | Main Issue in 0.16 | Bright Spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leodin | B | CC chaining weaker, spear hard to land | Strong engage ultimate |
| Hollow | B | Ultimate weak in current meta | Infinite healing, versatile wall |
| Baton | B | Big ults hard to land at range | Full-heal disengage |
| Adonni | B | Must play pure support | Banish, single-target CC lock |
| Subo | D | No disengage, melee in ranged meta | Dog remains solid poke |
| Ina | D | Cannot gap-close, weak ultimate | Big Level 3 power spike |
Dala's ranking could realistically go higher. Her ability to convert already-strong Eternals into unkillable sustain machines makes her one of the most meta-warping picks in patch 0.16.
How to Use the Tier List: Step-by-Step
Check Your Item Rotation
Leodin in particular swings a full tier depending on whether CC-enabling items like Hollow are in rotation. Evaluate your loadout before locking in.
Draft Around Healing Synergy
Pair Dala with Carav or Rava to unlock infinite healing. This combination is the strongest generic win condition in 0.16.
Respect the Range Meta
Favor poke and AoE. Melee Eternals need hard-dive team support to function, and even then Rescue and crowns can shut them down.
Play to Your Eternal's Niche
Adonni and similar supports only work when you commit to the support role. Lunging in for damage gets you killed; holding one target in CC wins fights.
Before You Queue Up:
- Confirm patch 0.16 item rotation and range rules
- Pick a healing-enabled comp (Dala plus Carav or Rava)
- Practice anti-rescue crown timing on Carav
- Master wall placement on Hollow and Grim
- Banish targets with Adonni to create 3v2 moments
The overall balance in Arkheron is tight. Between any two Eternals above D tier, the skill gap matters more than the tier gap. Focus on fundamentals before blaming placements.
FAQ
Q: What does this Arkheron Eternal tier list assume?
The rankings assume Level 3 full Eternals fighting on the Floor 4 arena in equally skilled lobbies during patch 0.16. Results can shift with item rotations and team compositions.
Q: Why did Dala rise so much in patch 0.16?
Dala is the only Eternal who can give Carav or Rava effectively infinite healing. Even though she is a weaker melee pick herself, enabling those S-tier Eternals makes her one of the most valuable picks in the meta.
Q: Is Penelope bad in patch 0.16?
No. Penelope is a decent Eternal who simply gets outclassed by the characters above her. Her mirror is free damage, but her thin projectiles and hard-to-land ultimate make her worse into ranged comps than Rava or Carav.
Q: Which Eternals should lower-skill players avoid?
Baton looks strong in casual lobbies where enemies do not dodge, but at higher skill levels his big ultimates rarely land. Subo and Ina are the hardest picks right now because both struggle to close distance in the ranged meta.
Arkheron balance changes frequently. You can also compare community opinions on the Arkheron Eternals Tier Maker and revisit this page after each patch for updated rankings.