A tier list if anyone needs one for their game:
Tier List:
Early Game (Ships 13 - 5):
A-Tier: Bard, Mate, Bob, Boomer
B-Tier: Boy, Wright, Spy, Bosun, Carp
C-Tier: Swab, Dandy, Handy, Scout, Tink, Q-Man
D-Tier: Navi, Pirate, Monke
Mid Game (Ships 5 - Infinity 10)
A-Tier: Bard, Boomer, Bob
B-Tier: Tink, Dandy, Scout
C-Tier: Wright, Spy, Handy, Mate, Bosun, Boy, Navi
D-Tier: Pirate, Monke, Swab, Carp, Q-Man
Late Game (Infinity 10+):
A-Tier: Bard, Dandy, Bob
B-Tier: Boomer, Scout, Handy, Navi
C-Tier: Wright, Tink, Bosun, Mate
D-Tier: Pirate, Monke, Swab, Carp, Q-Man, Spy, Boy
“Controversial” ranking reasons:
- Navi being so high up in late game is due to you probably having “Eye” trinket by that point. You really want to avoid annoying clam bosses, meet uncollectors, and hopefully get a green pearl, so Navi is actually underated late game.
- Bosun being in C-Tier in late game although your cargo gets one-shotted anyways is due to Dandy’s bribes. Especially if your Dandy isn’t overbuffed(Like 50% bribe), having higher valued spice matters.
- Boomer dropping to B-Tier in late game is due to bribing builds and parrot swarm builds.
- Mate being in C-Tier instead of D in late-game is due to green pearl. If you didn’t know, Mate’s ability doesn’t work in endless mode.
- Scout is very useful late game due to divine being fights and especially Dark Navis.