Monster Hunter Outlanders Tier List
Launch-week adventurer rankings for Monster Hunter Outlanders — who to build first, who needs a specific team, and who's still unproven. Compiled from day-one community rankings and closed-beta play. Updated October 30, 2026.
Quick answer: Luka, Midori and Madelyn headline every launch ranking — best damage dealers plus the strongest free support. Pepper, Freya and Haze climbed to top tier in the first post-launch update. Don't sleep on the free picks: Luxheart and the Fated Adventurer carry early hunts fine.
Adventurer tier list — launch week
Ranked on damage, team utility and versatility. Rankings shift fast in week one — treat within-tier order as loose.
| Tier | Adventurer | Class | Why they rank here |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Luka | Assault · Bow | Strongest ranged damage since beta; free — out-damages nearly everyone on thunder-weak monsters |
| S | Midori | Assault · Long Sword | Top fire damage with an adept-style dodge — high ceiling, limited banner |
| S | Madelyn | Support · Bow | Free support whose ultimate heals the party and buffs everyone's damage |
| S | Pepper | Disruptor · Heavy Bowgun | Aerial disruption with a paralysis ultimate — climbed to S in the Oct 29 update |
| S | Freya | Disruptor · Great Sword | New S-tier entry at launch — event-limited availability is the catch |
| S | Haze | Support · Dual Blades | Guild-shop pickup now rated S — early impressions were unranked, live play proved her |
| A | Arkaya | Support · Lance | Stacking shields and party affinity — the forgiving anchor pick, better with dupes |
| A | Keres | Disruptor · Dual Blades | Party dragon-damage buff — strong into dragon-weak monsters, moved up post-launch |
| A | Luxheart | Disruptor · Great Sword | Free; opens hunts with two of three ultimate charges, each flash-staggering the monster |
| A | Rhodes | Assault · Hammer | The only Ice adventurer — mobile hammer pressure and reliable head breaks |
| B | Ouyang Varen | Assault · Lance | Ultimate body-blocks hits and roars; Sharpness stacks drop easily, fell a tier post-launch |
| B | Pyro | Assault · Great Sword | Free GS burst locked to one element — punishes hits mid-charge, narrow use |
| B | Raya | Disruptor · Dual Blades | Fire traps and suppression; traps whiff on some monsters and Elders |
| B | Ryunosuke | Support · Long Sword | Fire-damage-only party buff with healing — a slot in fire teams, below Raya elsewhere |
Who to build first
Safe free investments
Luka, Madelyn and Luxheart cost nothing and appear on every launch ranking — build them without regret while you decide on banners.
Element coverage first
Outlanders rewards matching the monster's weakness. A roster spread across fire, thunder, dragon and ice outperforms one over-built carry.
Don't chase every S
Freya and Haze are excellent but harder to field on day one — event windows and the guild shop gate them.
Reroll or not
Madelyn + Luka free means the floor is high already; rerolling matters only if you're set on Midori or Freya early.
FAQ
Is this Monster Hunter Outlanders tier list up to date?
Yes — it reflects the first post-launch update (October 29-30, 2026), where Pepper, Freya and Haze reached S and Ouyang Varen and Pyro slid to B. Launch metas move weekly.
Where does the Fated Adventurer rank?
They aren't ranked as a pullable character — but weapon access on every type plus full element flexibility makes them effectively top-tier in every team.
Best free adventurers in MH Outlanders?
Madelyn (Support), Luka (Assault) and Luxheart (Disruptor) — all free, all launch-meta relevant.
What about weapons?
Weapon rankings live on the MH Outlanders weapon tier list — Long Sword, Heavy Bowgun and Charge Blade lead for the Fated Adventurer.