Wizard Dude
S-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Why
- Periodic fireballs scale with Attack Power and cleave Relics — core Fantasy carry
Periodic fireballs scale with Attack Power and cleave Relics — core Fantasy carry
How Many Dudes? Tier List
How Many Dudes tier list: S/A/B/C rankings for all 42 Dude Types, Family synergy notes, and safe first picks for Tier 1–3 runs on Steam and mobile.
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At A Glance
This how many dudes tier list ranks all 42 recruitable Dude Types for general Tier 1–3 progression on Steam (PC) · iOS · Android · Steam Deck Verified. Placements weigh Family tag density, Trinket flexibility, and how often a type wins shops without a perfect Relic — not solo dummy DPS. Verified August 16, 2026 · Steam.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roster size | 5 unique Dude Types per run |
| Families | 6 |
| Rank bands | S / A / B / C — general Tier 1–3 draft priority |
| Not ranked | Summon-only Skeledudes, event NPCs (Merchant, Trainer) |
| Synergy layer | Relics + Trinkets move rows more than raw abilities |
| Mobile parity | Same roster on Steam, iOS, Android at launch |
| Deep dives | All dudes · Trinkets |
What do S, A, B, and C mean here?
Tiers describe draft priority when a Flyer offers three random types — not permanent character value. How Many Dudes? has no bench: every pick consumes one of five unique slots for the whole run.
| Band | Draft priority | Typical role |
|---|---|---|
| S | Take unless it breaks your Family plan | Carry, economy, or backbone healer/tank that works with minimal Relics |
| A | Strong with one Trinket or on-tag Relic | Secondary carry, specialist healer, or tech enabler |
| B | Playable inside a themed build | Needs Family stack or named Relics to catch S-tier output |
| C | Skip in generic runs | Ability contradicts five-type cap or needs unavailable duplicates |
One team needs all four jobs
Every band assumes you still cover damage, taunt or block, healing or lifesteal, and economy or scaling. An S-tier Wizard does not help if the Flyer never offered a front line and you are facing 400 Bees.
Bands are about who fills those jobs fastest — the S-tier table is where most players should start reading.
Which Dudes are S-tier right now?
These types show up in the majority of community clears because their abilities trigger reliably without exotic Trinkets. Several appear in launch-week streams with minimal backseat coaching.
Cleric Dude
S-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Why
- Pulse heals split across injured allies; stabilizes swarm fights
Pulse heals split across injured allies; stabilizes swarm fights
Manager Dude
S-tier- Family
- Employed
- Why
- Intern damage storage + expel — explosive with Employed shop density
Intern damage storage + expel — explosive with Employed shop density
Finance Dude
S-tier- Family
- Employed
- Why
- End-of-fight dividends fund rerolls and Business Dude loops
End-of-fight dividends fund rerolls and Business Dude loops
Knight Dude
S-tier- Family
- Warrior
- Why
- Repeating AoE taunt — default Warrior front line
Repeating AoE taunt — default Warrior front line
Pirate Dude
S-tier- Family
- Action
- Why
- Opening taunt + Rum evasion stack; pairs with cleave Relics
Opening taunt + Rum evasion stack; pairs with cleave Relics
Paladin Dude
S-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Why
- Blessing damage redirect — best single-target protection
Blessing damage redirect — best single-target protection
Necromancer Dude
S-tier- Family
- Undead
- Why
- Skeledude summon on a timer — extra bodies for free
Skeledude summon on a timer — extra bodies for free
Frankendude Dude
S-tier- Family
- Undead
- Why
- Regen plus HP donation — anchors sustain comps
Regen plus HP donation — anchors sustain comps
Quantum Dude
S-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Why
- Echo heals and extra bodies without manual input
Echo heals and extra bodies without manual input
S-tier does not mean force every pick
Stacking three S-tier carries without a taunt is how Tier 2 Gorilla packs end runs. Take at most two from this table unless the third slot fixes defense.
A-tier picks often complete the triangle — damage plus one S-tier plus one enabler is the usual ladder into mid-game.
Who sits in A-tier — strong but setup-heavy?
A-tier Dudes win runs daily but want a boss Trinket or a named Relic before they match S-tier consistency. They are your second and third Flyer clicks, not autopicks over Knight or Cleric.
Ninja Dude
A-tier- Family
- Action
- Wants
- Crit Chance Relics · Glass Cannon Trinket
- Why
- Crit shurikens bounce to extra targets
Crit shurikens bounce to extra targets
Agent Dude
A-tier- Family
- Action
- Wants
- Deflection or toughness stack
- Why
- Dashes to endangered allies as Assets with temp HP
Dashes to endangered allies as Assets with temp HP
Western Dude
A-tier- Family
- Action
- Wants
- Bandoleer or dash Trinkets
- Why
- Lasso repositions allies — enables melee carries
Lasso repositions allies — enables melee carries
Trooper Dude
A-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Wants
- Blaze of Glory-style Relics
- Why
- Orbital strike on interval
Orbital strike on interval
Hacker Dude
A-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Wants
- Attack Speed stacking
- Why
- Stored exploit damage on attack
Stored exploit damage on attack
Bard Dude
A-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Wants
- Bass Drum or Battle Hymn Relics
- Why
- Song stacks Attack Power on four allies
Song stacks Attack Power on four allies
Medic Dude
A-tier- Family
- Employed
- Wants
- Employed tag density
- Why
- Heals after damage threshold
Heals after damage threshold
Lich Dude
A-tier- Family
- Undead
- Wants
- Bag of Bones · anti-burst bosses
- Why
- Stores damage in thralls, expels true damage
Stores damage in thralls, expels true damage
Vampire Dude
A-tier- Family
- Undead
- Wants
- Lifesteal Trinkets
- Why
- Lifesteal aura spreading to allies
Lifesteal aura spreading to allies
Ghost Dude
A-tier- Family
- Undead
- Wants
- Healing Received Relics
- Why
- HP equalize heal proc
HP equalize heal proc
General Dude
A-tier- Family
- Warrior
- Wants
- Multi-Warrior front lines
- Why
- Commands lower ally to taunt
Commands lower ally to taunt
Samurai Dude
A-tier- Family
- Warrior
- Wants
- Bamboo Dummy deflect stack
- Why
- Dash to lowest HP enemy
Dash to lowest HP enemy
A-tier carries spike with Trinkets
Ninja and Agent jump a band when a boss drops ADHD, Taser, or Team Jersey. Check the trinkets guide before you skip an A-tier just because an S-tier damage dealer is flashing — sometimes the Trinket is the real carry.
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Which B-tier Dudes need a Relic spine?
B-tier types are sidegrades until you commit to a Family theme. They are fine third or fourth picks inside mono-Fantasy, mono-Sci-Fi, or hybrid Action/Warrior routes.
Spartan Dude
B-tier- Family
- Warrior
- Notes
- Needs nearby Warriors — see Aspis Relic
Phalanx block stacking
Assassin Dude
B-tier- Family
- Action
- Notes
- Alchemy Table extends poison
Toxin stack burst
Druid Dude
B-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Notes
- Bear Relic cluster
Bear form cleave window
Cyborg Dude
B-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Notes
- Stack Sci-Fi tags
Cyborg count Attack Power
Warlock Dude
B-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Notes
- Taunt plus expel timing
Pact stored damage
Mutant Dude
B-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Notes
- Defensive Sci-Fi pivot
Floofball heals
Chef Dude
B-tier- Family
- Employed
- Notes
- Pairs with healing Received
Burger heals on hit
Explorer Dude
B-tier- Family
- Action
- Notes
- Ancient Idol block synergy
Canteen sip heal
Farmer Dude
B-tier- Family
- Employed
- Notes
- Long fight sustain
Toughness plus heal donate
Construction Dude
B-tier- Family
- Employed
- Notes
- Boombox tempo Relics
Hammer toss taunt
Alien Dude
B-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Notes
- Beam Splitter extra targets
Tractor beam reposition
Psionic Dude
B-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Notes
- Antifragility Implant
Deflect taunt chains
Time Dude
B-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Notes
- Needs front line time
Delayed anomaly bombs
Electrician Dude
B-tier- Family
- Employed
- Notes
- Attack Speed procs
Static discharge throw
Dentist Dude
B-tier- Family
- Employed
- Notes
- Brilliant Smile capstone
Novocaine damage reduction
Mummy Dude
B-tier- Family
- Undead
- Notes
- Anubis Statue heal proc
Doom execute threshold
Zombie Dude
B-tier- Family
- Undead
- Notes
- Death-build Relics
Post-KO revive plus taunt heal
Ranger Dude
B-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Notes
- Range without Wizard AOE
Magic arrow poke
Viking Dude
B-tier- Family
- Action
- Notes
- Low base consistency
Berserk speed proc
B-tier is where Family guides matter
Three B-tier Fantasy Dudes plus on-tag Relics outperform a salad of S-tier tags with no shop synergy. Use the families guide to pick a spine before you force these picks.
Why are some Dudes C-tier on a five-type cap?
C-tier does not mean unusable — it means the ability text fights the roster rules or needs duplicates you cannot field. Save these for Daily Dude seeds, Ensemble experiments, or Relics that rewrite recruitment.
Basic Dude
C-tier- Family
- Action
- Why
- Mob Mentality scales with other Regulars — only one type slot allowed
Mob Mentality scales with other Regulars — only one type slot allowed
Cave Dude
C-tier- Family
- Action
- Why
- Unga Bunga — low synergy hooks versus other Action types
Unga Bunga — low synergy hooks versus other Action types
Echo Dude
C-tier- Family
- Sci-Fi
- Why
- Ability data thin; outclassed by Quantum echo heals
Ability data thin; outclassed by Quantum echo heals
Skeleton Dude
C-tier- Family
- Undead
- Why
- Summoned by Necrodude — not a primary Flyer pick
Summoned by Necrodude — not a primary Flyer pick
Daily and Ensemble can rewrite C-tier
Fixed Daily rosters and Ensemble pre-posts sometimes start you with two Regulars via rulesets or Relics not modeled here. Re-evaluate when patches or Ranch unlocks change starting teams — we note hotfixes in the tips page.
Family modifiers explain why the same Dude moves bands when you commit to a tag — next section.
How does Family change these ranks?
Six Families gate shop Relics. A B-tier Dude in a mono-Family run often outperforms an S-tier splash pick because the shop keeps feeding relevant modifiers.
Action Family
Family- Dudes
- 9
Burst, crit, reposition, and cleave lanes.
Employed Family
Family- Dudes
- 8
Economy, threshold heals, and workplace archetypes.
Fantasy Family
Family- Dudes
- 7
Fireballs, pulse heals, blessings, and song stacks.
Sci-Fi Family
Family- Dudes
- 9
Orbitals, exploits, echoes, and tech scaling.
Undead Family
Family- Dudes
- 7
Death triggers, lifesteal, and summon loops.
Warrior Family
Family- Dudes
- 4
Taunt pulses, blocks, and pursuit dashes.
Hybrid versus mono
Two-Family hybrids (Fantasy/Warrior, Undead/Sci-Fi) are launch-meta friendly: four tag slots still get partial Relic density without forcing a narrow Flyer. Full mono pays off in Tier 3 when shop size grows — see builds for templates.
Do picks change from early runs to late bosses?
Yes. Early Tier 1 rewards taunt plus one AOE carry; late Tier 3 and god fights reward stored damage, execute thresholds, and revive loops.
| Phase | Priority shift | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 1–2 | Taunt, pulse heal, one cleave carry | Knight, Cleric, Wizard |
| Mid run | Economy or Relic density | Finance, Manager, on-Family shop |
| Act bosses | Trinket slot quality | Match boss route to carry type |
| Tier 3 / G.O.A.T. | Revive, storage, true damage | Lich, Manager, Necrodude |
Wizard Dude
S-tier- Family
- Fantasy
- Why
- Periodic fireballs scale with Attack Power and cleave Relics — core Fantasy carry
Periodic fireballs scale with Attack Power and cleave Relics — core Fantasy carry
Manager Dude
S-tier- Family
- Employed
- Why
- Intern damage storage + expel — explosive with Employed shop density
Intern damage storage + expel — explosive with Employed shop density
Knight Dude
S-tier- Family
- Warrior
- Why
- Repeating AoE taunt — default Warrior front line
Repeating AoE taunt — default Warrior front line
Necromancer Dude
S-tier- Family
- Undead
- Why
- Skeledude summon on a timer — extra bodies for free
Skeledude summon on a timer — extra bodies for free
Do not reroll your identity mid-run
If you started Action/cleave, finish Action/cleave. Pivoting Families mid-run starves Relic shops. Use early picks for flexible A-tier (Agent, Ghost) and late boss Trinkets to specialize.
Methodology for these bands is below if you want to challenge a placement.
How was this tier list built?
Four axes, weighted toward stable Tier 1–2 clears rather than meme one-shots. No fabricated DPS percentages — launch window only.
| Axis | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone value | Ability works with zero boss Trinkets | High |
| Relic compatibility | Named Relics on Dudex match the type | High |
| Role coverage | Taunt, heal, DPS, or economy in one slot | Medium |
| Five-type rule | Ability text respects unique roster cap | Medium |
Sources and limits
Placements cross-check Dudex tooltips, Butterscotch's official beginner post, and launch-week community runs (including Flyer draft and Pirate cleave footage). Skeledude summons, patch buffs, and mobile-only balance can move rows — treat C-tier and B-tier as the most volatile.
How Many Dudes? tier list FAQ
What is the best Dude in How Many Dudes?
No single best — Wizard and Manager scale hardest, but Cleric or Knight stabilize runs faster. Pick based on missing role, not hype.
Why is Regular Dude ranked low?
Mob Mentality needs multiple Regular Dudes, but rosters cap at five unique types — so the passive barely activates in normal runs.
Does Pirate Dude belong in S-tier?
Yes for general runs: opening taunt, Rum evasion, and cleave Relic synergy show up consistently in launch clears.
Are tiers the same on mobile?
Same roster at launch. Patch notes may diverge later; we update when Butterscotch ships balance changes.
Should I force mono-Family for S-tier?
Mono improves shop Relics; hybrid is safer for beginners. See families guide.
Where is the full Dude list?
All dudes with Family tags and ability summaries.
What should I read next?
Best builds to turn tiers into five-Dude teams, then trinkets for boss order.
Last verified?
August 16, 2026
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