If you’re new to tank games, this one does things a little differently. It’s not just about rolling up in the biggest hunk of metal and hoping for the best. There’s actual depth here such as concealment mechanics, component targeting, precision aiming, and a weapon-based system that lets you swap styles without starting over.
But which one should you actually invest time in? Which ones are worth leveling to 20 for the component unlocks? Which tanks will carry you through matches, and which ones will leave you frustrated?
This Tyr Tanks tier list guide breaks it all down. We’re ranking every tank currently available in Tyr, explaining what makes them good or not so good, and giving you practical advice on how to actually play them.
How Tank Classes and Attack Strategies Work
Before we get into the rankings, you need to understand how tanks are categorized in Tyr. It’s not just light, medium, and heavy. Each tank has a specific role it fills on the battlefield, and knowing that role is key to playing it effectively.
Tank Classes
Scout — Your job is to spot enemies without getting spotted yourself. These tanks have high concealment, good speed, and typically light armor. You’ll spend most of your time finding a good bush with sightlines and sitting there, feeding information to your team. It’s a high-risk, high-reward playstyle.
Duelist — A scout that likes to fight. You retain the speed and maneuverability of a scout, but you’re built for 1v1 engagements. Your goal is to isolate a target, take them down, and move on. Just don’t get caught in situations where multiple enemies can see you.
Sniper — Pretty self-explanatory. You sit back, find good sightlines, and pick off targets from range. Excellent firepower and penetration, but not much speed or armor.
Flanker — When duelists get a bit slower and tankier, they become flankers. Still fairly mobile, but with more health and armor. You hunt for positions rather than fights, looking to hit enemies in the side or rear where their armor is weakest.
Anchor — The frontline bread and butter. High armor, high health, slower speed. You group up with other frontline tanks and push objectives. Your job is to be a tough nut to crack.
Vanguard — Similar to anchors but more aggressive. You have the tools to push through enemy formations and break stalemates. You’re analyzing the enemy deployment and looking for breakthrough opportunities.
Attack Strategies
Shoot and Scoot — Fire a shot, back up while you reload, repeat. Basic but effective. Best done from a bush where the enemy can’t reveal your position.
Brawling — The opposite of shoot and scoot. You run at them, trade shots, and don’t stop until one of you is dead. The hardest strategy to execute well because it requires understanding armor angles, turret rotation speeds, and damage math.
Hit and Run — Between shoot and scoot and brawling. Usually employed by tanks with high burst damage and long reloads, like autoloaders.
Bounce — Standing your ground and using armor angling to deflect enemy shots. Typically used by heavy tanks. Requires knowledge of your armor profile and constant “wiggling” to prevent precision snipers from hitting weak spots.
Light Tanks
Light tanks are the fastest and least armored in Tyr, but don’t sleep on them. Unlike other tank games, these things actually pack a punch. The DPS is surprisingly competitive with heavier tanks, and the combination of speed, high damage, and good camo makes them dangerous if they get behind enemy lines.
The “scout war” at the beginning of matches is critical. Teams that lose all their light tanks early are at a serious disadvantage.
Tyr Tanks Tier List Guide
S Tier Light Tanks
Kestrel
Kestrel is on all the artwork for a reason. This is the gold standard for light tanks, and honestly, it might be the best scout in the game. You get a good mix of speed, firepower, and utility that makes this tank viable in almost any situation.
The drone ability is what sets Kestrel apart. When deployed, it spots everything in range which makes it public enemy number one for bush snipers. If you take the +10% damage keystone, enemies in the spotting circle take extra damage too. That’s insane value for team play.
Component-wise, Kestrel is flexible. The Synchronizer stands out because it gives a 50% boost to energy generation from spotting assists. That means your drone essentially pays for itself if you’re revealing enemies for your team to shoot.
The cannon is respectable, the speed is solid, and the camo is decent for a scout. It even has the second-best armor of the light tanks (behind Alecto). You won’t consistently bounce shots, but it’s better than nothing.
How to play Kestrel: Deploy like a scout, find a bush with good sightlines about one-third to halfway from your base to the enemy, and feed information to your team. Use your drone constantly. Take shots at side armor and components when you can, but your primary job is spotting. Prioritize enemy light tanks and snipers.
Alecto
Alecto is the duelist’s duelist. This tank has an incredible blink ability that, combined with its quick reload, makes it a menace in 1v1 combat. If you catch someone isolated, they’re probably dead.
The Weakness Analyzer component is what pushes Alecto into broken territory. When you hit a weak spot, your reload time drops to around one second. That turns Alecto into one of the highest DPS tanks in the entire game. You absolutely do not want to find yourself alone with this thing.
The armor isn’t great, but it’s surprisingly good against High Explosive shells, which is what most people fire at light tanks. You can actually bounce HE shots if you angle your front armor correctly.
The weakness is that Alecto is a one-trick pony. If you start a duel and find yourself outnumbered, you’re dead. Enemy teams will also actively hunt you once you’re spotted because they know how dangerous you are.
How to play Alecto: Deploy on flanks but let your scouts spot targets for you. Look for isolated enemies, hit them in the track module, then circle-strafe around them while unloading damage. Use Q and E to strafe and keep your front armor facing the enemy. Prioritize light tanks and snipers, but you can handle anything in a 1v1.
A Tier Light Tanks
Phantom
Phantom is the invisible tank. It’s the leading cause of “how am I still spotted?!” rage in Tyr, and for good reason. This sneaky little motorcycle might not put up big damage numbers, but it doesn’t need to. Its job is to be annoying, spot targets from unexpected locations, and generally make the enemy team paranoid.
The camo on this thing is excellent, and the invisibility ability lets you slip behind enemy lines and spot targets that have no idea you’re there. The cannon is powerful but slow-loading, so you’re not going to win sustained fights. Hit and fade is the name of the game.
The Drift Sparker component is a standout because it boosts your speed while giving you style points. You’ll need that speed because Phantom has basically no armor. If you get caught out of position, you’re dead.
How to play Phantom: Deploy as a scout on a flank with bush cover. Focus on spotting and taking opportunistic shots. Use invisibility to reposition or escape when things get dicey. This is one of the hardest tanks to play well, but in the right hands it’s incredibly valuable.
Seeker
Seeker holds the title of fastest tank in the game, and it comes with a decent cannon too. The ability automatically seeks out the nearest unspotted enemy within 400 meters, which is more reliable than Kestrel’s drone but less powerful because it only shows a visual ping instead of actually revealing targets.
The real power of Seeker comes from combining it with other tanks. Pair it with a Kestrel, and the drone plus seeker bot combo gives you almost guaranteed spots on enemy positions. That’s diabolical synergy.
The problem is that Seeker is one-third tracks. Getting tracked is a constant threat, and since speed is your main defense, losing mobility is often a death sentence. Still, the raw DPS and speed make it a solid pick.
How to play Seeker: Deploy as a scout but use your speed advantage. Your concealment won’t beat other scouts, so position forward but insulated from other bushes. If you feel threatened, reposition with your speed. Prioritize light tanks and snipers.
Ikarus
Yes, Tyr has a flying tank. And yes, it’s one of the most feared and hated things in the game. There’s nothing worse than escaping a close fight just to have something fly over a hill and delete you from above.
The 4-shot autocannon is tricky at range but devastating up close. The flight ability is amazing for ambushes and repositioning, but it comes with zero camo while airborne, you’ll be spotted by everyone unless you take the stealth keystone.
The Momentum Imparter component is ridiculous: 30 bonus damage per shot when moving over 40 kph. Since you’ll be flying at speed during attack runs, this turns strafing passes from annoying to lethal. Pair with HE ammo for even more damage.
The downside is that Ikarus is pure glass cannon. No armor, low health, and once you’re airborne, everyone sees you. If the enemy team is paying attention, you’re a floating target.
How to play Ikarus: Deploy as a scout initially. When you decide to fly, make sure the enemy is occupied and doesn’t have good shots on you. Constantly juke with WASD while using mouse aim for attack runs. Prioritize light tanks and snipers. Dive on targets from above when possible, top armor is thin on everything.
B Tier Light Tanks
Fuze
Fuze is one of the Alpha tanks, which means it might change before full release. Right now, it’s decent but not exceptional. The cannon is good, the camo is great, and the speed is solid. The glom missiles are interesting because they give Fuze the only AoE capability in the game.
The problem is that the gloms have a learning curve, and they don’t always feel worth the effort. You can stick them to enemies and detonate them for burst damage, which is cool, but it requires setup and practice. The cannon itself is fine but unspectacular.
Fuze isn’t bad but it’s just not as impactful as Kestrel or Alecto. It’s a solid choice if you want something different, but there are better options.
How to play Fuze: Deploy like a scout. Fire gloms between cannon shots to fill the reload downtime. Stick them where you’re already shooting and trigger them for burst damage. Prioritize light tanks and snipers.
Medium Tanks
Medium tanks are the middle ground between the zippy light tanks and the armored heavies. This is where you’ll find the two most prominent snipers in the game, along with some solid flankers and anchors. The DPS is similar to light tanks, but the penetration is better and the armor actually matters.
The key with mediums is knowing which type you’re playing. Some want to bush camp, others want to flank, and some are mini-frontliners. Play to your tank’s strengths.
S Tier Medium Tanks
Ranger
Ranger is the newest addition to the roster, and it’s honestly one of the most fun tanks in the game. The ability is a speed ramp, literally a Mario Kart booster that lets you launch yourself around the map and even do kickflip 360s with a 28-ton tank. It’s absurd and I love it.
But Ranger isn’t just a meme. It’s genuinely strong at what it does, and what it does is bully light tanks, snipers, and unsuspecting backline targets. The health is good, the front armor is solid, and the speed is impressive for a medium.
The game plan with Ranger is more complicated than just scouting or sniping. You want to coordinate with other fast tanks, push a flank, and win the scouting war. If you can isolate an enemy light tank and ram them while keeping your front armor facing them, they can’t fight back.
How to play Ranger: Deploy with other fast tanks like Alecto or Tempest. Push to midfield, then either keep advancing or reposition based on the fight. Brawl enemy light tanks aggressively. Watch your side armor as it’s weak and easy to track. Prioritize light tanks and snipers.
Valor
Valor is the healer tank, and it’s absolutely essential in coordinated play. The ability to heal allies (and yourself with the right components) makes this tank a massive force multiplier when two frontlines are grinding against each other.
The armor layout is frustrating to shoot at thanks to rounded surfaces, and the wiggle technique makes it even harder to land penetrating shots. The cannon is serviceable, but that’s not why you play Valor. You play Valor to keep your heavy tanks alive and win the attrition war.
How to play Valor: Deploy with your heavies and stick with them. Take pot shots to generate energy, heal your team constantly, and watch the score climb from bounce assists and healing assists. This tank can rack up massive scores without topping the damage charts.
Ark
Ark is one of the two starting medium tanks, and it’s a great introduction to sniping in Tyr. The cannon is excellent having 80mm penetration is enough to punch through most tanks even from near head-on angles. Find a good position, fire away, and scoot between shots.
The Bush ability is a get-out-of-jail-free card. If you’re spotted, you can lay down a bush and vanish. It’s not invisibility like Phantom, but it’s enough to break contact in most situations. Just don’t expect it to save you in close quarters.
The downside is that Ark has basically no armor. If you get spotted, you’re going to eat return fire. There’s also a weak component at the base of your barrel that prevents you from shooting if it gets hit.
How to play Ark: Find elevated positions with good sightlines. Snipe from bushes when possible, and use the Bush ability to break contact when spotted. Stay behind your team and prioritize targets threatening your frontline. Avoid close combat unless you have a serious health advantage.
A Tier Medium Tanks
Arbalest
Arbalest is the big gun. The highest per-shot damage in the game, and its siege shot knocks out every module on the target. Including tracks. That means whoever you hit is immobilized, can’t use abilities, and is basically a sitting duck.
This is the tank you play when you want to live out your siege weapon fantasies. Load up a momentum shell and watch the sparks fly. Whoever you hit will definitely notice.
The problem is that Arbalest has terrible armor and concealment. The front turret is okay, but the entire bottom of the tank is tin foil. You do not want to brawl in this thing. You want to sit back, line up shots, and trust your team to keep enemies off you.
How to play Arbalest: Deploy behind your team in a bush. Line up head-on shots and use Q and E to scoot between reloads. Don’t go side-on because your engine compartment is an easy target. Prioritize anything threatening your frontline.
Tempest
Tempest is the most interesting tank in the game. It’s got a 5-round autoloader that can dump impressive damage while the clip lasts, but then you’re stuck with a 20-second reload. The teleport ability lets you escape bad situations, but managing when to use it is the key to mastering this tank.
The Shell Charger component adds over 100 damage across a full magazine, which is significant. The armor isn’t great, and you’ll get tracked often, but if your purple tracks get hit, you’re immobilized without taking damage.
How to play Tempest: You can play this as a bush sniper with an escape tool, or as an aggressive flanker. Move up one flank, unload your clip, teleport back, then push the opposite flank. Master players create their own flanking pressure by bouncing between positions. Prioritize component sniping, light tanks, and snipers.
B Tier Medium Tanks
Deadeye
Deadeye is the only Alpha medium tank, and it’s kind of weird. The ability floats your turret up a few meters, which sounds useful but makes you a target, same problem Ikarus has. The cannon is good, but firing two shots while hovering is awkward.
The armor is problematic. The center segment is vulnerable to penetration values as low as 45mm HE shells, which means basically anything can hurt you. You don’t have the speed or camo to compensate either.
Deadeye can rack up damage in the right situations, but in pitched battles against coordinated teams, it struggles. It’s a strange tank that doesn’t quite fit any role perfectly.
How to play Deadeye: Pair up with a frontline tank. Position behind cover, float your turret up to take shots while enemies are distracted, then reposition during reload. Prioritize flanking threats.
Heavy Tanks
Heavy tanks are the big ones. Most mass, heaviest armor, most health. These form the backbone of your team’s frontline, and while it’s possible to win without them, it’s a tough fight.
Playing heavies well requires understanding armor facing, map knowledge, and constant mini-map awareness. You’re not just a damage sponge but you’re dictating the flow of the game.
S Tier Heavy Tanks
Atlas
Atlas is the biggest, heaviest, chonkiest tank in the game. Load up, drive down the middle, and watch shells bounce off your front armor. As long as enemies stay within a 45-degree cone in front of you, you’re practically invincible from the front.
The 80mm cannon is excellent, which means you’re not just a wall — you’re a wall that hits back. The key to Atlas is angling your armor and choosing paths that make sense for your team composition.
The weakness is your sides. Beyond that 45-degree arc, your large side armor opens up, and there’s a convenient weak spot that tracks you. Fast tanks that can outrun your turret rotation are your biggest threat.
How to play Atlas: Deploy with other heavies and travel together. Don’t stack directly on top of each other, but maintain formation so you don’t have exposed flanks. Push objectives, occupy enemy attention, and angle your armor constantly. Use your health as a resource when necessary.
Which Tank Should You Pick?
The simple answer is: the tank you have the most fun playing. Every tank in Tyr has the capability to dominate a game in the right hands. But if you want specific recommendations:
For beginners: Kestrel is the most forgiving light tank with excellent team utility. If you prefer medium tanks, Ark is a solid sniper that teaches you positioning. For heavies, Atlas is straightforward and impactful.
For aggressive players: Alecto if you want duels, Ranger if you want to flank, Tempest if you want something more complex.
For support players: Valor is essential in coordinated teams. Book Acolyte in Ragnarok energy, if you know what I mean.
For experienced players: Phantom and Ikarus have high skill ceilings and can be devastating when mastered.
The best advice is to unlock every tank to level 20 eventually. That gives you access to all components and helps you understand how each tank plays, which makes you better at killing them.
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