Best Choices at a Glance
The right grimoire can make farming faster, boss fights safer, and PvP much more threatening. Light and Anti-Magic are the standout endgame targets, while Dark, Lightning, Chain, and World Tree offer excellent performance without being the absolute peak.
This Clover Legends tier list ranks grimoires first because they have the biggest impact on how your combat build feels. Race bonuses matter too, especially when you want faster leveling, more loot, lower cooldowns, or better sustain.
| Tier | Grimoires | Why They Rank Here |
|---|---|---|
| S | Light, Anti-Magic | Exceptional burst or powerful area control for high-impact combat |
| A | Dark, Lightning, Chain, World Tree | Strong damage, utility, mobility, crowd control, or team value |
| B | Poison, Plant | Dependable choices with damage-over-time, sustain, or farming tools |
| C | Fire, Earth, Water | Fine early options but easier to outgrow |
| D | Wind | Less reliable PvE damage than other available choices |
If you are starting from scratch, do not treat a lower-tier grimoire as unusable. Fire, Plant, and Lightning can all carry useful portions of progression. The goal is to know which upgrades are worth pursuing when better options become available.
Grimoire Tier List
| Grimoire | Tier | Strengths | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | S | Massive single-target burst | Bosses and damage-focused PvP |
| Anti-Magic | S | Strong area damage and anti-magic domain | PvP and clustered enemy fights |
| Dark | A | Range, crowd control, sustained DPS, favorable cooldowns | Flexible all-around combat |
| Lightning | A | Fast rotations, mobility, chaining damage | Active PvE and mobile combat |
| Chain | A | Low cooldowns and cage-style crowd control | Controlling targets and consistent damage |
| World Tree | A | Healing, crowd control, respectable damage | Group content and supportive play |
| Poison | B | Stacking damage-over-time | Longer fights where effects can build |
| Plant | B | Sustain and useful area attacks | Solo progression and farming |
| Fire | C | Solid early damage | New-player progression |
| Earth | C | Defensive focus and fair damage | Players who value durability |
| Water | C | Accessible early performance | Early-game learning and replacement later |
| Wind | D | Some PvP combo potential | Niche combo experimentation |
S Tier: Light and Anti-Magic
Light is the best choice when you want to erase priority targets quickly. Its strength comes from high burst against a single opponent, making it especially attractive for boss damage and aggressive PvP. The tradeoff is cooldown management: use key abilities carelessly, and you may lose the window where Light is most dangerous.
Anti-Magic is the premier alternative for players who prefer wide-area pressure and disruptive PvP tools. Its area damage is valuable against groups, while the anti-magic domain gives it a uniquely threatening identity in player-versus-player fights.
Choose between them based on your preferred combat rhythm:
- Pick Light if you want burst damage and strong single-target pressure.
- Pick Anti-Magic if you want AoE, battlefield control, and PvP disruption.
- Keep either one even if your race bonus is not ideal; the grimoire matters more than a small passive bonus.
A Tier: Powerful and Practical Alternatives
Dark is one of the most complete grimoires available. It combines range, crowd control, sustained damage, and useful cooldowns, so it rarely feels like the wrong choice. If you want one option that works well across PvE, farming, bosses, and PvP, Dark is a safe long-term investment.
Lightning is an especially appealing rare option. Fast skill rotations, chaining damage, and mobility make it feel efficient during everyday play. It is a great target for players who want a high-performing grimoire without waiting for an S-tier pull.
Chain brings reliable damage and excellent control. Its cage ability can limit an opponent’s movement, which is valuable when securing hits in PvP or controlling dangerous enemies. World Tree leans more toward team value, offering healing and crowd control while still contributing meaningful damage.
How to Use Lower-Tier Grimoires Well
A tier list should help you make decisions, not pressure you into abandoning a functional build. Early and mid-game progress is often about clearing content consistently, learning ability timing, and collecting better opportunities.
| Grimoire | What It Does Well | When to Replace It |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Provides dependable starter damage | After obtaining a stronger farming or damage option |
| Plant | Offers sustain and area coverage | When you need faster boss damage or stronger PvP tools |
| Poison | Builds damage over time | When fights end too quickly for stacks to matter |
| Earth | Adds a defensive feel | When survivability is no longer your limiting factor |
| Water | Handles early progression adequately | Once its damage falls behind your alternatives |
| Wind | Can support combo-based PvP moments | When you need reliable PvE clearing damage |
Plant deserves special attention for solo players. Its sustain helps reduce downtime, and its AoE attack makes repeated farming smoother. It may not have the ceiling of Light or Anti-Magic, but it can be more comfortable while you are still learning maps, enemies, and ability spacing.
Poison is strongest in longer encounters. When you can repeatedly apply effects and let damage accumulate, it becomes a solid B-tier performer. It is less impressive in quick clears or short PvP exchanges where targets do not stay exposed long enough.
Fire is a sensible starter because it supplies straightforward early damage. Earth trades some offensive reach for defense, which can make it feel slower despite decent damage. Water is acceptable at the beginning but tends to lose value as stronger options become available. Wind has some combo potential in PvP, yet its PvE damage is too inconsistent to recommend as a primary progression choice.
Race Tier List and Build Pairings
Race bonuses are smaller than grimoire kits, but they can sharpen your build around a specific goal. Leveling-focused players should prioritize XP bonuses, loot hunters should seek chest bonuses, and combat-focused players should look for cooldown reduction, mana, mobility, or regeneration.
| Tier | Races | Notable Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| B | Elf, Arcane Human, Forged Dwarf, Angel, Dwarf | Strong combat, progression, loot, or durability value |
| C | Noble Human, Half Dwarf, Demi-Angel, Human, Half Elf | Useful but narrower bonuses |
| Race | Bonus Focus | Recommended For |
|---|---|---|
| Elf | More max mana and cooldown reduction | Frequent ability use and combat builds |
| Arcane Human | Extra XP and mastery XP | Fast leveling and progression |
| Forged Dwarf | More chest loot and max health | Loot farming with added durability |
| Angel | Health regeneration and move speed | Mobile, sustainable general play |
| Dwarf | Chest loot and max health | Farming and survivability |
| Noble Human | XP and mastery XP | Early progression |
| Half Dwarf | Chest loot | Players prioritizing drops |
| Demi-Angel | Health regeneration | Passive sustain |
| Human | XP boost | Straightforward leveling |
| Half Elf | Extra max mana | Mana-hungry beginner builds |
Elf is arguably the most combat-oriented race because cooldown reduction improves how often you can access your strongest abilities. It pairs naturally with active grimoires such as Lightning, Dark, Chain, and Light. More mana also makes extended ability rotations easier to maintain.
Arcane Human is the best choice when progression is your only priority. Its XP and mastery XP gains help you move forward efficiently, making it useful before you settle into an endgame combat setup. Noble Human is a weaker but still practical version of that idea.
For chest-focused farming, Forged Dwarf offers the strongest combination of loot value and durability. Dwarf gives a slightly lighter version of the same approach. Angel is excellent when you value quality-of-life combat: regeneration keeps you in the action, while movement speed helps with positioning and travel.
FAQ
What is the best grimoire in the Clover Legends tier list?
Light and Anti-Magic are the top S-tier choices. Light is best for pure single-target burst, while Anti-Magic excels at AoE pressure and dangerous PvP control.
Is Dark better than Lightning?
Neither is automatically better for every player. Dark is more versatile because it combines range, crowd control, sustained damage, and useful cooldowns. Lightning is ideal if you prefer fast rotations, mobility, and chained damage.
Which race is best for combat?
Elf is the strongest combat-focused race due to its max mana increase and cooldown reduction. Angel is also a good option if you want regeneration and movement speed instead.
Which race should I choose for leveling?
Arcane Human is the best leveling choice because it increases both regular XP and mastery XP. Noble Human and Human are useful alternatives if you do not have Arcane Human.
Are B-tier grimoires worth using?
Yes. Plant is effective for solo farming, Poison can deal strong stacking damage in longer fights, and both are useful while pursuing higher-tier options.