Devil Hunter Tier Lists
Complete tier lists for Contracts, Fiends, Hybrids, Weapons, and Guns. Updated January 2026 meta rankings with detailed explanations, pros/cons, acquisition methods, and PvP/PvE ratings to help you choose the best options for your playstyle.
TL;DR
- Best Contracts: Mantis Devil (Top S-Tier), Octopus Devil, Ghost Devil, Snake Devil, Future Devil, Curse Devil (S-Tier)
- Best Fiends: Blood Fiend (Power) - Top S-Tier, Angel Fiend (S-Tier), Shark Fiend (Very High A-Tier)
- Best Hybrids: Bomb, Chainsaw, Flamethrower (S-Tier)
- Best Weapons: Fleshbreaker, Brainsplasher, Rot and Ruin, Punk Hazard, Rot Blade, Kuchigatana (S-Tier)
- Best Guns: Brainsplasher (S-Tier), AK-47, Model: Uzi (A-Tier)
- Note: You can use multiple contracts at the same time, but be careful that debuffs don't become too much to handle.
Tier Key
Tier lists are rankings based on current meta, effectiveness, and community consensus. These rankings are updated regularly as the game evolves and new strategies emerge.
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Contract Tier List
Devil Hunter contracts are essential tools for humans in the Devil hunting business, but they're not all worth the sacrifice. Ranked based on combat potential and associated debuffs. You can use multiple contracts at the same time, but be careful that the debuffs don't become too much to handle.
Mantis Devil
S TierThe most broken contract in the game. Can hit players that are ragdoll, knocked down, or being combo extended. Game-breaking move with non-existent balancing.
Pros:
- ✓Can hit ragdoll players
- ✓Combo extender
- ✓Combo ender
- ✓Extremely versatile
Cons:
- ✗May be nerfed in future updates
- ✗Game-breaking (exploit-like)
Octopus Devil
S TierInsane contract with crazy combo extender, block passive, and nuts on all sides. Better than Ghost Devil in many situations.
Pros:
- ✓Combo extender
- ✓Block passive
- ✓Extremely versatile
- ✓Strong in all scenarios
- ✓Z ability can follow up
- ✓M2 grabs and stuns
- ✓C skill for devastating combos
Cons:
- ✗Requires solo fight (very difficult)
- ✗Must complete quest (kill 10 sea entities)
- ✗Requires favor for M2 variant
- ✗Must sacrifice right eye
Ghost Devil
S TierInsanely good contract late game. Has M1 (slam down grab), M2 (cone projectile that ghost grabs and wraps), and summon. When you die with high favor, spawns a ghost.
Pros:
- ✓Excellent combo starter
- ✓Combo extender
- ✓Combo ender
- ✓Summon on death (high favor)
Cons:
- ✗Each move costs about half your soul bar
- ✗10% drop chance from Katana Man raid
Snake Devil
S TierExtremely broken contract but late game. Can eat devils and players. Moves are good extenders and combo enders.
Pros:
- ✓Can eat devils and players
- ✓Good combo extender
- ✓Good combo ender
- ✓Very strong
Cons:
- ✗Yakuza locked
- ✗Requires insanely hard trial
- ✗Must be good at parrying
- ✗Late game only
Future Devil
S TierExtremely good contract with only one move - a counter. If you hit it three times in a row, you get eye frames which are extremely strong.
Pros:
- ✓Counter move
- ✓Eye frames after 3 hits
- ✓Extremely strong
- ✓Simple quest
Cons:
- ✗Requires Osu Mania knowledge
- ✗Only one move
Curse Devil
S TierTakes no soul to use and you get a nail sword with it. Extremely good for combo extending, combo ending, and very high damage.
Pros:
- ✓No soul cost
- ✓Nail sword included
- ✓Combo extender
- ✓Combo ender
- ✓Very high damage
Cons:
- ✗Public Safety locked
- ✗Very tedious quest line
- ✗Cannot die during quest or it resets
Zombie Devil
A TierYakuza locked and raid locked contract. Summons mobs, but the mobs that players kill give them health packs (may be a bug).
Pros:
- ✓Summons mobs
- ✓Gank oriented
- ✓Very strong for ganking
Cons:
- ✗Yakuza locked
- ✗Raid locked
- ✗10% drop chance
- ✗Mobs give health packs to enemies (bug?)
Sea Cucumber Devil
A TierVery strong contract. The M2 autolocks onto your opponent and the only way they can get out is by blocking or perfect dodging.
Pros:
- ✓M2 autolocks
- ✓Hard to escape
- ✓Very strong against new players
Cons:
- ✗Experienced players can block or perfect dodge
Cone Devil
A TierFan favorite from anime/manga. Mid to early game contract built around getting your first contract. Very strong if used correctly.
Pros:
- ✓Fan favorite
- ✓Good for early game
- ✓Strong if used correctly
Cons:
- ✗Mid to early game only
- ✗Not recommended for endgame builds
Leech Devil
B TierNot really bad for PvE or PvP, but not really good either. Can get health packs off mobs you knock with your move, allowing you to solo raids.
Pros:
- ✓Can get health packs from mobs
- ✓Good for PvE
- ✓Can solo raids
Cons:
- ✗Not good for PvP builds
- ✗Situational
Bat Devil
B TierExtremely good in PvE, but not really the best in PvP. The move can be full blocked.
Pros:
- ✓Extremely good in PvE
- ✓Good for chasing and knocking back
Cons:
- ✗Can be full blocked
- ✗Not good in PvP
Stone Devil
C TierExtremely eh in opinion. Definitely one you'll use early on because of how easy the contract is to get. Not used in endgame/late game.
Pros:
- ✓Easy to get
- ✓Good for early game
Cons:
- ✗Not used in endgame
- ✗Not really the best
Tomato Devil
C TierUsed to be insanely good in testing. The grab allowed true combos and M2 variant allowed full respawn. Nerfed, but still a strong early game contract.
Pros:
- ✓Easy to get
- ✓Good for early game
- ✓Used to be very strong
Cons:
- ✗Nerfed
- ✗Not used in endgame
- ✗Not really the best
Frog Devil
C TierPretty eh, just like stone and tomato. Basically just pull them in. May get a combo off it, but it's really readable.
Pros:
- ✓Easy to get
Cons:
- ✗Really readable
- ✗Not special
- ✗May not even combo extend
Mold Devil
C TierPretty bad. Has been kind of cast away. People say it's quote unquote pretty just like sneaky god, but it's not really that good.
Pros:
- ✓Some say it's sneaky
Cons:
- ✗Pretty bad
- ✗Cast away
- ✗Not really good
Fish Devil
D TierVery early game contract that you're probably going to be running. Very extremely free to get and the moves aren't necessarily bad, but you're never going to hit them on a good player.
Pros:
- ✓Very free to get
- ✓Not bad for early game
Cons:
- ✗Won't hit good players
- ✗Early game only
Fiend Tier List
Don't fancy making a deal with the devil? Try being a Devil Hunter fiend instead. While the fiend pool is significantly smaller than the contract pool, you can still access some pretty cool abilities and upgrade your kit with fiend talents.
Blood Fiend (Power)
S TierInsanely broken fiend. M1s are insanely fast. Moves are multi-hit and most don't cancel on parry either, and they don't have auto parry.
Pros:
- ✓Insanely fast M1s
- ✓Multi-hit moves
- ✓Don't cancel on parry
- ✓No auto parry
- ✓New players will die unless they lock in
Cons:
- ✗May be nerfed
- ✗Extremely broken
Angel Fiend
S TierUsed to be insanely good in testing, but unfortunately it's been overshadowed by the new two fiends (Shark and Power). Still insanely good, but not necessarily the best it could be.
Pros:
- ✓Still very strong
- ✓Good abilities
Cons:
- ✗Overshadowed by Shark and Power
- ✗Not the best anymore
Cosmo Fiend
A TierNew fiend (Jan 26, 2026). Halloween-themed cosmic abilities. Gimmick causes insanity VFX to nearby players. Pumpkin projectiles, circular stun field, beam attacks.
Pros:
- ✓Halloween aura insanity mechanic
- ✓Pumpkin projectiles (9, latch onto 10 players)
- ✓Circular stun field (Z M2)
- ✓Beam and sky bomb ultimates
Cons:
- ✗New - meta still evolving
- ✗Requires skill landing for aura charge
Shark Fiend
A TierInsanely strong. Dive is just a free combo extender. M1s right now currently are desynced and you can just spam your M1s basically win. Insanely strong swing speed.
Pros:
- ✓Free combo extender (dive)
- ✓Desynced M1s (can spam)
- ✓Insanely strong swing speed
- ✓All around insanely good
Cons:
- ✗M1 desync may be fixed
Flea Fiend
B TierNew common fiend (Jan 31, 2026). Uses Flea Poison to drain HP and Sanity from opponents. Gimmick provides regeneration while poison is active. Good for sustained pressure.
Pros:
- ✓Flea Poison drains HP/Sanity
- ✓Regeneration while poison active
- ✓Good area control with Swarm
- ✓Leap Air Variant guard breaks
- ✓Common rarity (easier to obtain)
Cons:
- ✗New - meta still evolving
- ✗Requires landing skills for poison
- ✗Common rarity means lower base stats
Nail Fiend
B TierThe only thing good about Nail realistically is the crit, and the crit can't even carry it from that.
Pros:
- ✓Good crit
Cons:
- ✗Crit can't carry it
- ✗Not necessarily bad, not necessarily good
Hybrid Tier List
If we're being honest, the coolest character to be is a Devil Hunter hybrid like Denji and Reze. The transformation process takes a lot of work, but if you're able to become one of the stronger hybrids from our list, it's more than worth the sacrifice.
Weapon Tier List
Ranking of weapons based on damage, utility, and overall effectiveness. Weapons are categorized by type: Light, Medium, Heavy, Firearms, and Martial Arts.
Weapon Categories
Light Weapons
Small and quick, dealing rapid but low damage jabs. Often associated with early game.
Medium Weapons
Well-balanced all-rounder weapons ideal for most players. Average, offering mid-damage skills.
Heavy Weapons
Slower, yet tankier weapons. Require skill to wield as they need perfect aim. Natural high-damage.
Firearms
All gun-like weapons. Best used at long range.
Martial Arts
Close-range category blending weaponry and fist combat. Versatile and deals serious damage.
Guns Tier List
Complete ranking of all gun weapons in Devil Hunter. Guns are best used at long range and offer unique playstyles. Ranked based on damage, M1 speed, crit effectiveness, and overall reliability.
Brainsplasher
S TierHands down the best gun. Once you hit somebody with the crit, they basically cannot escape. The crit charges you forward, launches them into the air, and then fires a projectile. Insane for combos.
Pros:
- ✓Crit is inescapable
- ✓Charges forward
- ✓Launches enemy
- ✓Fires projectile
- ✓9 damage (tied highest)
- ✓Fast M1 speed
- ✓Can spam M1
- ✓Melts through enemies
Cons:
- ✗None significant
AK-47
A TierSuper reliable. M1 speed is the same as Brain Splasher and M1911, so it can keep up in very fast fights. The downside is the crit - it's automatic, short-range, and honestly pretty weak.
Pros:
- ✓Super reliable
- ✓Fast M1 speed
- ✓Can keep up in fast fights
- ✓Base damage is good
Cons:
- ✗Crit is automatic and short-range
- ✗Crit is pretty weak
- ✗Can hold F to parry the crit
Model: Uzi
A TierReally crazy fast M1 speed, probably the fastest out of the entire lineup. You can unload shots really quick. Feels great in close-range fights.
Pros:
- ✓Fastest M1 speed
- ✓Unload shots really quick
- ✓Great in close-range
- ✓Can shoot while getting hit
- ✓Super spammy
- ✓Fun to use
Cons:
- ✗Pretty easy to parry
- ✗Doesn't hit hard enough
- ✗Super annoying (people rage quit)
Cross Punisher
B TierFourth mainly because the M1 speed is very slow. That makes it feel clunky in fast fights. But the crit makes up for it - it's a long-range beam.
Pros:
- ✓Long-range beam crit
- ✓Great for hitting enemies from distance
- ✓Good for precision or boss fights
- ✓Works well as cheese weapon
Cons:
- ✗M1 speed is very slow
- ✗Feels clunky in fast fights
- ✗Can't keep up
- ✗Situational
Greenshot
C TierGreen pistol made from Sea Cucumber flesh. Kind of weird but fun. M1 Speed is very fast, same as Brain Splasher, AK, and M1911. The crit is a green AOE projectile.
Pros:
- ✓Fast M1 speed
- ✓Green AOE projectile crit
- ✓Decent for hitting multiple enemies in gank
- ✓Fun to use
Cons:
- ✗Doesn't feel as strong as top three
- ✗More for fun than competitive
M1911
D TierThe starter pistol. Still good, but the crit is just three semi-auto shots. Fine for chasing boss like Katana Man, but doesn't have the same speed or insane crit effects of the other guns.
Pros:
- ✓Simple and reliable
- ✓Fine for chasing bosses
Cons:
- ✗Starter pistol
- ✗Crit is just three semi-auto shots
- ✗Doesn't have same speed
- ✗No insane crit effects
- ✗Feels like beginner option
How to Perform a Fiend Reroll
It's pretty easy to use fiend rerolls in Devil Hunter. All you have to do is:
- 1.Open your inventory
- 2.Assign your fiend rerolls to the hotbar
- 3.Use the fiend reroll in the hotbar to reroll your fiend
Important Notes
• Fiends only: Only players playing as Fiends can use fiend rerolls to change their Fiend type
• Humans: You can perform a fiend reroll while playing as a human, but this does nothing and wastes your rerolls
• Hybrids: Hybrids can no longer use fiend rerolls (important mechanic change in January 2026)
Be careful! Only use fiend rerolls when you're actually playing as a fiend.