Tatari tier list: 2026 Rankings and Upgrade Priorities

This Tatari tier list ranks upgrade priorities by tier, combat role, and practical value in modes such as Horde Invasion, Gold Rush, chapters, and boss encounters. Rankings can shift when a Tatari reaches a higher tier, gains star levels, or benefits from a specific team composition.

The most important distinction is between general-purpose value and mode-specific strength. A unit can sit lower on a broad ranking while still being excellent for bosses, Horde support, healing, or wave clearing. Use the tables below as a planning tool rather than a replacement for testing your own roster.

Video Highlights:

• Aqua Reel improves its wave-based support at higher tiers.
• Raccoon remains a dependable healing and damage option.
• Unicorn is especially valuable when bosses are the main threat.
• Deer can still compete in mob-focused encounters.
• Balance changes may affect Horde Invasion priorities.

The ranking changes significantly as a Tatari moves from Tier 1 to Tier 3. Dolphie, which evolves into Aqua Reel, is the clearest example: it begins as a useful but narrow support unit and becomes a much more attractive high-tier investment.

At Tier 1, the unit’s single-lane focus limits its early impact. Its wave can provide damage boosts and healing, but the unit may take time to reach the star level needed to compete with more immediately effective options. At Tier 2, the larger wave and added damage reduction make the kit much more valuable. At Tier 3, the shorter attack cycle raises its overall consistency.

Dolphie’s wave effect is the main reason to keep investing in it. At Tier 2, the wave can provide healing, a damage boost, and damage reduction across a broader area. At Tier 3, it activates every two attacks, although the minimum cooldown means the effect may not appear instantly in every formation.

Raccoon remains one of the safest utility choices. Its healing coverage and damage contribution make it easier to fit into a wide range of Horde layouts. It may not always top the damage chart, but its overall contribution can be more valuable than a narrow damage dealer.

Horde Invasion places extra value on healing, team buffs, area coverage, and reliable performance over long encounters. A unit that looks average in a short chapter can become much more valuable when enemies arrive in repeated waves and your formation must survive sustained pressure.

A practical Horde team often needs at least one dependable healing source, one damage amplifier, and one unit capable of handling bosses or dense enemy groups. Raccoon and Aqua Reel fit the support side of this plan, while Unicorn, Deer, Snake, or Dun Beetle can fill different damage roles depending on the enemy pattern.

Ashlarva is also worth considering when its upgrade path is accessible. Community recommendations highlight its stat-boosting value, especially at Tier 3 when its range improves. The Flower is another useful progression target because its higher-tier form combines healing with damage rather than offering healing alone.

These recommendations should be adjusted around your available stars. A highly upgraded A-tier unit can outperform a low-star S-tier unit, particularly when the S-tier unit has not reached the breakpoint that unlocks its strongest effect.

The Deer and Unicorn comparison shows why a single ranking cannot describe every encounter. Both can be strong, especially after reaching Tier 4 and unlocking their aura effect, but their best targets are different.

Unicorn generally has the edge against bosses. In testing described for the current ranking, it reached the top of the damage display during a boss encounter while Deer performed better when the battlefield contained more regular enemies. Position also influenced the results, so the difference should not be treated as a fixed damage guarantee.

The best choice depends on the content you are attempting. If a boss survives while regular enemies are manageable, prioritize Unicorn or Dun Beetle. If the formation collapses under constant waves, Deer may provide more practical value even if its boss numbers are lower.

Do not ignore positioning. Switching two units can change which target they reach first, how often they attack, and whether an area effect covers the intended lanes. Record results over several attempts instead of judging a unit from one short run.

Upgrade resources are easiest to waste when every new Tatari looks appealing. The safest route is to establish a core formation, reach meaningful tier breakpoints, and only then diversify into specialized units.

The current priority order favors units that contribute across several modes. Raccoon is a dependable general utility pick, Aqua Reel has strong future value at Tier 3, and Unicorn is a major consideration for boss content. Cheerling remains valuable when healing is the main obstacle, while Ashlarva and Flower can improve progression through stat support and hybrid healing damage.

Treat community advice as a starting point and compare it with your own roster, since the best upgrade can change with star levels and available team roles.