Wanderburg Captains Tier List (S–D)
Community rankings put Racer Ruth and Tankbert in S tier: Ruth is the best exit when positioning goes wrong, Tankbert is the safest way to survive a full four-boss run. Dieter the Drunk and Patchy the Pirate follow in A.
Tier list
| Tier | Captains | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S | Racer Ruth, Tankbert | Ruth: +50% boost speed, -15% normal speed. Tankbert: survivability first |
| A | Dieter the Drunk, Patchy the Pirate | Dieter is linked to upgrade quality; Patchy rewards a cannon setup |
| C | Time Witch | Weaker for normal progression, stronger when replaying content you already know |
| D | Sire Jonah, Norbert the Normal | Jonah changes the music, not the power; Norbert is a learning pick |
| Unranked | Duelist | Not enough complete runs to place |
Specialists move up once the build is fixed: Empress improves a developed summon setup, Huntress rewards auto-attack damage, and Lumberjack is strong on the Dark Forest Land where trees refill Nitro quickly.
How to read this list
- Buy for the problem that ends your runs, not for the highest letter — see Best Captain.
- Captain bonuses usually carry a drawback, so the ranking moves once the rest of the build is set.
- Captains are the second purchase. Fix a missing damage module first.
- Early Access patches rebalance Captains, so treat the tiers as a snapshot of build 0.9.8.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Who are the S tier captains in Wanderburg?
Community rankings put Racer Ruth and Tankbert in S tier — Ruth for mobility and escape, Tankbert for surviving a full four-boss run.
Is this tier list official?
No. It is a community ranking for build 0.9.8; captain effects are not published officially.
Why is Sire Jonah low?
He changes the run's music rather than its combat power, so community rankings place him in D tier for progression.
Which captain should I buy first?
Buy for the problem ending your runs. Community guides usually recommend a damage module before any captain.