Expert rankings for Contracts, Fiend Talents, Hybrids, and more. Updated based on current meta and community feedback.
Ranked by overall effectiveness in PvP and PvE. S-tier contracts are META-defining and nearly essential for competitive play.
Why S-Tier: 2-second prediction is BROKEN in PvP. See attacks before they land. Near-mandatory for competitive.
✓ PvP: S+ | PvE: A | Side Effect: Blindness
Why S-Tier: Invisible grabs cannot be seen or dodged. Perfect combo starter, catches everyone off-guard.
✓ PvP: S+ | PvE: B | Source: Yakuza Raid (10%)
Why S-Tier: Move during animation = unstoppable combos. Back damage bonus. Wall-phase exploits.
✓ PvP: S | PvE: A | Source: Contract Dealer (3K Yen)
Why S-Tier: Highest close-range DPS in game. Melts bosses. Unstoppable during attack.
✓ PvP: A | PvE: S+ | Source: Violence Devil NPC
Long range, high damage, versatile
Unique patterns, good PvP tool
Floor ambush, devouring attacks
🦊 Fox Devil
Best beginner
contract
🩸 Leech Devil
Life steal sustain
🍅 Tomato Devil
AoE farming
🐸 Frog Devil
Combo starter
🩸 Blood Devil (Hammer/Spear variants), 🐟 Fish Devil, 🧟 Zombie Devil - Functional but outclassed by higher tiers
Ranked by passive effectiveness. Remember you can equip 4-5 talents simultaneously, so mix and match from different tiers.
Effect: Gain invisibility after perfectly timed dodge
Why S-Tier: Invisibility in PvP = free repositioning and ambush opportunities. Broken with good dodge timing.
📦 Source: Ghost Devil's Arm | 🎯 Best For: PvP
Effect: Permanent damage reduction (defensive buff)
Why S-Tier: Always-on damage reduction. Mandatory for tank builds. Stacks with all other defensive options.
📦 Source: Stone Devil's Appendages | 🎯 Best For: PvE, Tank builds
Heal on hit (life steal)
Essential for sustain builds
Survive lethal damage once
Second chance in tight fights
Speed boost (water/low HP)
Mobility for kiting/chasing
🍄 Mold Eruption - 4-sec stun
👅 Tongue Snatch - Extended grab
🐟 Razorfin - Reflect damage
🥒 Corrosive Touch - DoT effect
🌿 Revive Sprout - HP regen OOC
📢 Rupturing Cry - AoE stun
🔴 Blood Contract - HP for damage
Hybrid Surgery is a one-time permanent choice. Choose wisely based on your playstyle.
Transformation: Samurai demon form with blade mastery
Why S-Tier: Fastest attack speed, devastating sword combos, mobility slashes. Best hybrid for PvP/PvE balance.
Transformation: Chainsaw Devil form (Denji reference)
Why S-Tier: Theme appropriate, insane DPS, pull-start animation is iconic. Pure damage focus.
🦈 Shark Hybrid
Strong water combat, AoE bites. Great in specific maps.
💥 Bomb Hybrid
Explosive power, high burst damage. Risky playstyle.
🔥 Fire Hybrid - DoT damage, burn effects
⚡ Lightning Hybrid - Speed focus, stun potential
🧊 Ice Hybrid - Slow/freeze effects, defensive
Functional but outclassed. Consider only if you love the theme.
Complete 3-contract builds for Humans ranked by effectiveness. Best builds for different game modes.
Future + Ghost + Violence
The absolute META. Prediction, invisible grabs, finisher combos.
Future + Ghost + Mantis
High skill ceiling. Unstoppable combos with movement tech.
Mantis + Blood Scythe + Snake
No Future Devil but still competitive with skill.
Any build without Future Devil. Playable but struggles against S-tier.
Violence + Fox + Leech
Max DPS with AoE and life steal. Boss melter.
Violence + Blood Scythe + Tomato
Range + close combat. Versatile for all content.
Mantis + Fox + Leech
Good for farming and solo content.
Future Devil will remain S-tier - Too strong to fall off. Expect more players to farm for it.
Hybrid diversity increasing - As more players get surgery, expect Katana/Chainsaw to dominate late-game PvP.
Fiend talents gaining popularity - Ghost Walk + Stone Skin becoming standard defensive core for Fiends.