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PvE Tierlist

By Choice · Updated October 24, 2026

S Tier

These classes are the best in slot for PvE earning potential. See individual descriptions for further details.

A+

A+ Tier

Strong classes with great PvE performance. Does around 95% of the performance of S tier classes

Dark Knight Succession

A Tier

Great PvE Classes and should not be underestimated. A good player on A Tier class can do wonders.

Dark Knight Awakening

B Tier

These classes provide decent PvE performance and earnings but lack the exceptional traits of higher tiers.

Striker Awakening

Archer Ascension

Valkyrie Succession

C Tier

Classes in this tier underperform in PvE compared to others. They all struggle with some things like AOE, movement, and/or damage

Description

This tierlist is designed to help players determine the most efficient classes to earn silver in Black Desert. It focuses on purely silver gained per hour, and does not factor in things such as class survivability. This list also focuses on grind spots starting from Tungrad Ruins and above in terms of Gear Score requirements.

Notes

S #1 · Witch Succession

An S-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

S #2 · Wizard Succession

This S-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and intense to grind with lots of buttons. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

S #3 · Ninja Succession

An S-tier PvE pick that is fragile and intense to grind with lots of buttons. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

S #4 · Sorceress Succession

This S-tier PvE class is very tanky and intense to grind with lots of buttons. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is demanding to play well.

S #5 · Striker Succession

An S-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

S #6 · Mystic Succession

This S-tier PvE class is very tanky and intense to grind with lots of buttons. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

S #7 · Drakania Awakening

An S-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

S #8 · Nova Awakening

This S-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

S #9 · Musa Awakening

An S-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

S #10 · Guardian Succession

This S-tier PvE class is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, has some mobility, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #11 · Dark Knight Succession

An A+-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

A+ #12 · Sage Awakening

This A+-tier PvE class is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #13 · Agent Succession

An A+-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #14 · Kunoichi Succession

This A+-tier PvE class is fragile and intense to grind with lots of buttons. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

A+ #15 · Ranger Awakening

An A+-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and intense to grind with lots of buttons. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #16 · Maegu Succession

This A+-tier PvE class is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #17 · Berserker Succession

An A+-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #18 · Warrior Succession

This A+-tier PvE class is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #19 · Seraph Sacramentum

An A+-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #20 · Wukong Ascension

This A+-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits huge AOEs, has some mobility, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #21 · Guardian Awakening

An A+-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, is fairly grounded, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #22 · Hashashin Awakening

This A+-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #23 · Kunoichi Awakening

An A+-tier PvE pick that is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #24 · Mystic Awakening

This A+-tier PvE class is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #25 · Woosa Awakening

An A+-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and relaxed to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A+ #26 · Scholar Ascension

This A+-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #27 · Deadeye Ascension

An A+-tier PvE pick that is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #28 · Witch Awakening

This A+-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #29 · Wizard Awakening

An A+-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, has some mobility, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #30 · Maegu Awakening

This A+-tier PvE class is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A+ #31 · Lahn Awakening

An A+-tier PvE pick that is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A #32 · Berserker Awakening

This A-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and intense to grind with lots of buttons. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

A #33 · Dosa Succession

An A-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A #34 · Valkyrie Awakening

This A-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, has some mobility, and is moderately hard to play.

A #35 · Shai Talent

An A-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, is fairly grounded, and is easy to pick up.

A #36 · Woosa Succession

This A-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is demanding to play well.

A #37 · Sorceress Awakening

An A-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is moderately hard to play.

A #38 · Sage Succession

This A-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and relaxed to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, is fairly grounded, and is easy to pick up.

A #39 · Dosa Awakening

An A-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits huge AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A #40 · Lahn Succession

This A-tier PvE class is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

A #41 · Seraph Purgatum

An A-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, has some mobility, and is easy to pick up.

A #42 · Maehwa Succession

This A-tier PvE class is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A #43 · Drakania Succession

An A-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits huge AOEs, is fairly grounded, and is easy to pick up.

A #44 · Corsair Awakening

This A-tier PvE class is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is moderately hard to play.

A #45 · Dark Knight Awakening

An A-tier PvE pick that is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A #46 · Tamer Awakening

This A-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

A #47 · Tamer Succession

An A-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

A #48 · Musa Succession

This A-tier PvE class is reasonably tanky and intense to grind with lots of buttons. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is demanding to play well.

A #49 · Hashashin Succession

An A-tier PvE pick that is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

A #50 · Nova Succession

This A-tier PvE class is very tanky and relaxed to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, is fairly grounded, and is easy to pick up.

A #51 · Warrior Awakening

An A-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

B #52 · Striker Awakening

This B-tier PvE class is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

B #53 · Archer Ascension

A B-tier PvE pick that is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits huge AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.

B #54 · Valkyrie Succession

This B-tier PvE class is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, is fairly grounded, and is moderately hard to play.

C #55 · Ranger Succession

A C-tier PvE pick that is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, moves around quickly, and is easy to pick up.

C #56 · Ninja Awakening

This C-tier PvE class is fragile and moderately busy to grind with. In fights it hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is moderately hard to play.

C #57 · Corsair Succession

A C-tier PvE pick that is reasonably tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It hits medium-sized AOEs, has some mobility, and is easy to pick up.

C #58 · Maehwa Awakening

This C-tier PvE class is very tanky and moderately busy to grind with. It focuses on small AOEs, moves around quickly, and is moderately hard to play.