In this episode, Dakotah, Giacomo, and Orion break down the first Kill Team tier list of 2025, analyzing how the latest balance Data Slate has shifted the competitive landscape for experienced players and new players alike.
We go in-depth on every faction, ranking them from S-tier (tournament-winning powerhouses) to D-tier (teams that will struggle to compete). We discuss which factions dominate the meta, which teams are holding steady, and which squads have fallen behind in the new balance update.
S-Tier teams are the best of the best, capable of winning tournaments with ease. A-Tier teams have a strong chance of dominating local metas and performing well in events. B-Tier teams are solid picks that can hold their own but may have weaknesses. C-Tier teams are fair but struggle against top-tier competition, and D-Tier teams face an uphill battle in nearly every matchup.
Do you agree or disagree with our rankings? Let us know in the comments!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:04 What each Tier means
06:52 Angels of Death
10:00 Blades of Khaine
14:44 Blooded
17:00 Brood Bros
18:24 Chaos Cults
21:50 Death Korps
26:10 Hand of the Archon
29:15 Yaegirs
32:00 Hunter Clade
35:10 Inquisition
38:33 Corsairs
41:00 Starstriders
45:06 Exaction Squad
45:45 Fellgor
47:30 Salvagers
50:03 Navy Breachers
51:42 Legionaries
52:30 Nemesis Claw
21:50 Death Korps
55:00 Farstalkers
58:00 Gellerpox Infected
01:01:50 Hierotek Circle
01:03:57 Kasrkin
01:05:15 Kommandos
01:06:33 Mandrakes
01:08:45 Pathfinders
01:10:10 Plague Marines
01:12:45 Scouts
01:17:15 Vespids
01:19:45 Wreka Krew
01:23:04 Warpcoven
01:25:15 Novitiates
01:27:15 Phobos
01:29:00 Ratlings
01:30:12 Aquilons
01:31:40 Void Dancers
01:33:44 WyrmBlade
01:37 :04 Death Korps Drop
01:38:34 Hot Take Rule
01:38:50 S-tier Sorting
01:39:20 A-tier Sorting
01:41:44 B-tier Sorting
01:43:30 C-tier Sorting
01:45:30 D-tier Sorting
01:46:34 Final Tier List
01:48:45 Outro and Final thoughts