“Battlegrounds” is the most popular game mode of the phenomenal deck-building game, Hearthstone. As Blizzard’s first foray into the auto-battler genre, Battlegrounds is wildly different from the typical Hearthstone arena game.
Despite a completely different set of rules and gameplay, Battlegrounds still has that signature competitive flair that Hearthstone is known for.
As such, a definitive ranking of the best heroes to use in the game could be a big help to new and veteran players alike. This tier list dives into the competitive meta of the game to guide you towards the best hero cards the game has to offer.
Now with all that out of the way, let’s dive right into the list.
Note that this list doesn’t apply to the Arena mode. We’ve made a separate list for that found here.
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S-Tier
These heroes are currently the best in the game. They have excellent hero powers that perform consistently well on or against any deck.
| Hero | Hero Powers |
|---|---|
| Millhouse Manastorm | Manastorm (Passive) – Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Tavern Tier cost (1) more |
| Master Nguyen | Power of the Storm (Passive) – At the start of every turn, choose from 2 new Hero Powers |
| Mutanus the Devourer | Devour – Remove a friendly minion. Spit its stats onto another. Get 1 Gold |
| Fungalmancer Flurgl | Gone Fishing (Passive) – After you sell a Murloc, add a random Murloc to Bob’s Tavern |
| Dancin’ Deryl | Hat Trick – After you sell a minion, randomly give a minion in Bob’s Tavern +1/+1 twice |
| Galewing | Dungar’s Gryphon – Choose a flightpath. Complete it to get a bonus! Flightpaths: • Westfall – In 1 turn, give your left-most minion +2 Attack • Ironforge –In 3 turns, Discover a minion of your Tavern Tier • Eastern Plaguelands – In 5 turns, your next Tavern Tier upgrade costs (5) less |
| Captain Hooktusk | Trash for Treasure – Remove a friendly minion. Get a random one from a lower Tavern Tier |
| Forest Warden Omu | Everbloom (Passive) – After you upgrade Bob’s Tavern, gain 2 Gold this turn only |
| Arch-Villain Rafaam | I’ll Take That! – Next combat, add a plain copy of the first minion you kill to your hand |
A-Tier
Excellent heroes that have no glaring flaws but are not as overpowering as those in S-tier.
| Hero | Hero Powers |
|---|---|
| Kurtrus Ashfallen | Final Showdown (Passive) – Buy 3 minions in 1 turn to give them +2/ +2 and progress this Gain Momentum (Passive) – Buy 4 minions in 1 turn to give your hand and board +2/ +2 and progress this Close the Portal (Passive) – Buy 5 minions in 1 turn to give ALL your minions this game +2/ +2 and complete this |
| Greybough | Sprout It Out (Passive) – Give +1/ +2 and Taunt to minions you summon during combat |
| N’Zoth | Avatar of N’Zoth (Passive) – Start the game with a 2/2 Fish that gains all your Deathrattles in combat |
| Vol’jin | Spirit Swap – Choose two minions. Swap their stats. / Choose a minion. Swap its stats with {0} |
| The Great Akazamzarak | Prestidigitation – Discover a Secret. Put it onto the battlefield |
| The Lich King | Reborn Rites – Give a friendly minion Reborn for the next combat only |
| Death Speaker Blackthorn | Bloodbound – After you upgrade Bob’s Tavern, gain 2 Blood Gems. |
| Silas Darkmoon | Come One, Come All! (Passive) – Darkmoon Tickets are in the Tavern! Get 3 to Discover a minion from your Tavern Tier |
| Sir Finley Mrrgglton | Adventure! (Passive) – At the start of the game, Discover a Hero Power |
| Ragnaros the Firelord | Die, Insects! – After you kill 20 enemy minions, get Sulfuras Sulfuras (Passive) – At the end of your turn, give your left and right-most minions +4/+4 |
| Reno Jackson | Gonna Be Rich! – Make a friendly minion Golden. (Once per game) |
| Maiev Shadowsong | Imprison – Make a minion in Bob’s Tavern Dormant. After 3 turns, get it with +2/ +2. |
| Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End | Puzzle Box – Hire a random minion in Bob’s Tavern and give it +1/+1 |
| Jandice Barov | Swap, Lock & Shop It – Swap a friendly non-golden minion with a random one in Bob’s Tavern |
| Xyrella | See the Light – Choose a minion in Bob’s Tavern to add to your hand. Set its stats to 2 |
| Ysera | Dream Portal (Passive) – At the start of your turn, add a Dragon to Bob’s Tavern |
| C’Thun | Saturday C’Thuns! – At end of turn, give a friendly minion +1/ +1. Repeat 0 times. (Upgrades after each use!) |
| George the Fallen | Boon of Light – Give a friendly minion Divine Shield |
| Al’Akir the Windlord | Swatting Insects – At the start of combat, give your left-most minion Windfury, Divine Shield, and Taunt |
| Galakrond | Galakrond’s Greed – Replace a minion in Bob’s Tavern with a minion from a higher Tavern Tier and Freeze it |
| Malygos | Arcane Alteration – Replace a minion with a random one of the same Tavern Tier |
| Lord Barov | Friendly Wager – Guess which player will win their next combat. If they win, get three Coins |
| King Mukla | Bananarama – Get 2 Bananas. At the end of your turn, give everyone else one |
| Edwin VanCleef | Sharpen Blades – Give a minion +1/+1 for each minion you’ve bought this turn |
B-Tier
Great heroes with helpful hero powers for certain situations in-game. Use these as backup picks for S and A-tiers if they get picked first.
| Hero | Hero Powers |
|---|---|
| Tickatus | Prize Wall (Passive) – Every 4 turns, Discover a Darkmoon Prize |
| Tess Greymane | Bob’s Burgles – Refresh Bob’s Tavern with minions from your last opponent’s Warband |
| Patches the Pirate | Pirate Parrrrty! – Get a Pirate. After you buy a Pirate, your next Hero Power costs (1) less |
| Alexstrasza | Queen of Dragons – After you upgrade Bob’s Tavern to Tavern Tier 5, Discover two Dragons |
| Trade Prince Gallywix | Smart Savings (Passive) – After you sell a minion, get 1 extra Gold next turn. (Can exceed 10.) |
| Nozdormu | Clairvoyance (Passive) – Your first Refresh each turn cost (0) |
| Kael’thas Sunstrider | Verdant Spheres – Every third minion you buy gains +2/+2 |
| Patchwerk | All Patched Up (Passive) – Start with 50 Health instead of 40 |
| Dinotamer Brann | Battle Brand – Refresh Bob’s Tavern with Battlecry minions |
| Millificent Manastorm | Tinker (Passive) – Mechs in Bob’s Tavern have +1/+1 |
| Zephrys, the Great | Three Wishes – If you have two copies of a minion, find the third. (3 Wishes left!) |
| Illidan Stormrage | Wingmen (Passive) – At the start of combat, your left and right-most minions attack immediately |
| Captain Eudora | Buried Treasure – Dig for a Golden minion! |
| Lord Jaraxxus | Bloodfury – Give your Demons +1/+1 |
| Y’Shaarj | Embrace Your Rage (Start of Combat) – Summon a minion from your Tavern Tier. Add a copy to your hand |
C-Tier
These are average heroes that will need fine-tuning from the player’s end if they want to be successful. Their hero powers don’t offer any inherent advantages so it’s harder to build a cohesive deck around.
| Hero | Hero Powers |
|---|---|
| Shudderwock | Burbling – Your next Battlecry this turn triggers twice |
| Deathwing | All Will Burn! (Passive) – All minions have +2 Attack |
| Sindragosa | Stay Frosty (Passive) – At the end of your turn, Frozen minions get +1/+1 |
| Skycap’n Kragg | Piggy Bank – Gain 1 Gold this turn. Increases each turn. (Once per game) |
D-Tier
Heroes that have almost completely fallen off the meta. Use these heroes if you have a very specific niche usage in mind.
| Hero | Hero Powers |
|---|---|
| Chenvaala | Avalanche (Passive) – After you play 3 elementals, reduce the cost of upgrading Bob’s Tavern by (2) |
| Guff Runetotem | Natural Balance – Give a friendly minion of each Tavern Tier +1/ +1 |
| Pyramad | Brick by Brick – Give a random friendly minion +4 Health |
| Aranna Starseeker | Demon Hunter Training – After you Refresh 5 times, Bob always has 7 minions |
| A. F. Kay | Procrastinate (Passive) – Skip your first two turns. Start with two minions from Tavern Tier 3 |
| The Curator | Menagerist (Passive) – Start with a 1/1 Amalgam that has all minion types |
| Lich Baz’hial | Graveyard Shift – Take 2 damage and add a Gold Coin to your hand |
| Infinite Toki | Temporal Tavern – Refresh Bob’s Tavern. Include a minion from a higher Tavern Tier |
F-Tier
The worst heroes in the game right now. Their hero powers aren’t that impressive so there’s no advantage in using them unless you want to challenge yourself.
| Hero | Hero Powers |
|---|---|
| Queen Wagtoggle | Wax Warband – Give a friendly minion of each minion type +2 Attack |
| Overlord Saurfang | For the Horde! – Give +2 Attack to the next minion you buy this turn. (Upgrades each turn!) |
| Mr. Bigglesworth | Kel’Thuzad’s Kitty (Passive) – When a player dies, Discover a minion from their Warband. It keeps any enchantments |
| Elise Starseeker | Lead Explorer (Passive) – When you upgrade Bob’s Tavern, get a “Recruitment Map” |
| Cariel Roame | Conviction (Rank 1) – Give a random friendly minion +1/ +1. (Upgrades at Tavern Tier 3.) Conviction (Rank 2) – Give three random friendly minions +1/ +1. (Upgrades at Tavern Tier 5.) Conviction (Rank 3) – Give five random friendly minions +1/ +1 |
| Rakanishu | Tavern Lighting – Give a random friendly minion stats equal to your Tavern Tier |
| The Rat King | A Tale of Kings (Passive) – Whenever you buy a minion of a specific type, give it +1/+2. Swaps type each turn |
There you have it. A definitive list of the best and worst heroes to use in Hearthstone: Battlegrounds mode.
With this as your reference, you can better plan your deck builds to increase your chances of winning matches.
