This tier list for Azur Lane gives you a chance to put together the strongest fleet to conquer every fight. With a huge array of ships under consideration, the choice may appear intimidating. This list rates each ship according to performance and utility during challenging fights. Azur Lane is all about the strategic assembly. Thus, we’ve created this tier list to keep you updated and help you be on top of your game!
Best Ships in Azur Lane
The most powerful and reliable BB, BC, and BBV units presently at disposal are the elites in damage, tanking, and overall output.
S Tier – Dominant and Versatile Picks
Top performers with unmatched combat capabilities:
- Lützow
- Warspite
- Champagne
- Gascogne
- Bismarck Zwei
- Musashi
- Vanguard
- Ulrich von Hutten
- New Jersey
- Friedrich der Grosse
- Highly reliable ships that excel in multiple scenarios:
- Oleg
- Owari
- Georgia
- Marco Polo
- Monarch
- Odin
- Howe
- Richelieu
- Vittorio Veneto
A Tier – Strong and Consistent, Balanced and Dependable Choices
Well-rounded units with great performance across most situations:
- King George V
- Massachusetts
- Nina Friede
- Royal Oak
- Brünhilde
- Seydlitz
- Duke of York
- Honoka
- Iori Minase
- Kii
- Nagato
- Sovetskaya Belorussiya
- Tosa
- Patricia Abelheim
- Daisen
- Indiana
- Haruna Sairenji
- Kazan
- Strasbourg
- Roma
- Thüringen
- Gascogne µ
- Hood
- Prince of Wales
- Sovetskaya Rossiya
- Suruga
- Washington
- Hyuuga
- Queen Elizabeth
- Akane Shinjo
- Izumo
- Alabama
- Amagi
- Bismarck
B Tier – Niche and Situational
Viable in the right setups but generally not top-tier:
- Alsace
- Queen Elizabeth META
- Golden Darkness
- Scharnhorst META
- Jean Bart
- Kaga (Battleship)
- Littorio
- Gangut
- Little Renown
- Nagisa
- Nagato META
- Tirpitz
- Arizona
C Tier – Underwhelming but Playable
Limited effectiveness; mostly for casual use:
- Yamashiro META
- Arkhangelsk
- Mikasa
- North Carolina
- South Dakota
- Ise
- Mutsu
- Pennsylvania
- Mujina
D Tier – Outclassed by Modern Units
Power-crept ships with minimal competitive value:
- Super Gamer Kizuna AI
- Amagi-chan
- Dunkerque
- Valiant
- Fusou
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- Yamashiro
- Andrea Doria
- Sevastopol
F Tier – Lowest Ranking Ships
Rarely used due to poor performance:
- Rodney
- Scharnhorst
- West Virginia
- California
- Revenge
- Colorado
- Giulio Cesare
- Gneisenau
- Haruna
- Hiei
- Maryland
- Nelson
- Renown
- Conte di Cavour
- Repulse
- Tennessee
- Hiei-chan
- Kirishima
- Kongou
