Quasimorph Class Tier List

This Quasimorph class tier list ranks mercenary classes for early and mid progression after the July 31, 2026 full release. Tier placements are subjective, grounded in community clears, developer balance notes, and extraction efficiency rather than theoretical damage spreadsheets. Quasimorph meta will shift as players publish 1.0 clears, faction tech climbs, and resistances on high-tier stations harden. Treat S and A tiers as strong defaults, B as situational, and unlisted niche picks as experiments once you understand Operators and Armor and Resistances.

Tier list snapshot

S tier — reliable across Mars, moons, and first timed runs

• Scouts of Hades: Still the best beginner class. Passive combat bonuses trigger often, SMG and rifle synergies are easy to gear, and CQC perks pair with high-accuracy operators like Victoria Boudicca. Weakness is not damage ceiling but inventory tempo; you still need Tunnel Rats or loot discipline for rich extractions.
• Tunnel Rats: Loot-focused power that spikes once you understand encumbrance, disassembly, and safe extraction routes. S tier for economy runs, slightly lower for Defence timers if you overweight backpacks.

A tier — excellent with correct operator or mission type

• Eclipse Blades: A tier instead of S because melee demands map knowledge, door control from Combat Stances, and backup ranged for cutters and flamethrowers. With Isabella Capet and cannibalism loops on Mars, Eclipse climbs toward S for skilled players.
• Tifton’s Elite: Heavy weapons and sustain perks shine when you can feed ammo and medkits. A tier generalist that becomes S on Conquest floors with armored robots if you bring cut damage sidearms.
• Phoenix Brigade: Aggressive fire and mobility perks reward sprint peeking. Strong mid-game when resistances force weapon swaps mid-mission.

B tier — strong niche, higher gear or unlock tax

• Spaceborn Ghosts: Stealth and range bonuses help on Espionage missions but underperform when forced into open Conquest brawls without setup turns.
• Angels of Spades: Medical and support angles compete with crafted medkits from Crafting and Consumables. Great for players who underutilize ship production.
• Terror Pack: Fear and disruption tools scale with enemy density; weaker on sparse floors or Defence waves with predictable spawns.
• Valkyrie Squad: Balanced squad fantasy with gear checks; needs unlock investment before outpacing Scouts.
• Martian Mech Inf: Mech and energy weapon identity pays off once you craft batteries and hoard chemtrail components, per endgame crafting loops. B tier until tech catches up.

Why meta shifts with 1.0

Early access rewarded safe rifle play because resistances were opaque and timers punished long loot phases. Full release pushes players toward mixed damage kits, examine habits, and class chips that unlock alternate economies. A Tunnel Rats run that ignored combat upgrades now fails on timed stations where Quasimorph spawns accelerate; Phoenix Brigade and Tifton builds that skipped inventory still fail without extraction chips.

Developer video overview on the Classes Hub highlights class fantasy but not patch-specific numbers. After each balance pass, revisit this list and compare personal clear rates rather than forum arguments. If your tier experience differs, note mission type: Espionage favors ghosts, Sabotage favors explosives and heavy classes, Conquest favors sustain and area control.

Operator pairings that move tiers

Operators bump classes more than any single weapon. Isabella Capet elevates Eclipse Blades by removing infection risk from cannibalism and raw meat on Mars. Mirza Aishatu’s superior vision range makes Scouts and Spaceborn Ghosts feel safer on dark decks. Francis Reid-Daly and Victoria Boudicca remain steady Scout anchors for players who want high baseline accuracy. Read Operators before re-rolling a class you dislike; sometimes the mismatch is clone trait, not class perk.

Early versus mid game labels

Early game tiers assume Mars, Phobos, and Deimos farming without Quasimorph timers. Mid game tiers assume timed missions, mixed resistances, and at least one extracted meta chip. Classes that rely on rare ammo or mech repairs drop a letter until Weapons crafting catches up. Do not force Martian Mech Inf during your first week unless you enjoy engineering loops.

How to use this list in runs

Pick S tier classes while learning Getting Started routes and Controls shortcuts. Transition to A tier specialists when a mission type repeats and you own the gear bench recipes. Keep B tier clones as secondary mercs for faction rep grinds that would waste primary class XP. Always pack two or more damage types regardless of tier label; examine panels do not care about community rankings.

Use Builds for concrete skill and gear paths, Loadout Planner for weight math, and Walkthrough chapter order for when to extract class chips instead of risking permadeath. Revisit this tier list after major patches or personal mastery milestones; Quasimorph rewards specialization once fundamentals are automatic.