Marlin

ArcherMythicGeneration 2

Offensive archer who lifts Bear Hunt scores and controls Arena fights.

Tier per role now (Generation 8)

Tier of Marlin per role and generation
Role	Gen 2	Gen 3	Gen 4	Gen 5	Gen 6	Gen 7	Gen 8
Bear Rally Lead	S	S	A	A	B	C	D
Bear Rally Joiner	D	D	D	C	C	C	C
PvP Rally Lead	S	S	A	B	C	C	C
PvP Garrison Lead	S	A	B	C	C	C	C
PvP 60/40 Garrison Lead	–	–	C	C	C	C	C
PvP Joiner	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Solo March	S	A	B	C	C	C	C
Arena & Conquest	S	S	A	B	C	D	D

Tier list checked 2026-11-06. A dash means the hero is not ranked for that role.

Conquest stats. Set other levels and stars in the comparison tool.

Tidal Rush conquest
Marlin is a tidal force on the battlefield, literally and figuratively, when he unleashes a pulse dealing 280% Area of Effect damage and immobilizing the enemy for 1.5s.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Fermented Blow conquest
Marlin's deadly airborne concoction deals Attack*70% Area of Effect damage.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Lucky Hit conquest
Good fortune inevitably follows bad. Marlin stuns targets for 0.5s after every 5 strikes.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Wild Card expedition
Marlin, being unpredictable, has a 40% chance of increasing damage dealt by 50% for all squads.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Rumhead expedition
"Stiff rum can drown 'most any battlefield sorrow". Marlin grants all squads a 20% chance of reducing the total Enemy Squads' Lethality by 50% for 2 turns when attacking.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Dynamo expedition
Grants your squads' attack a 50% chance of increasing damage dealt by 50%.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Servant of Wine exclusive
There's no battlefield pick-me-up like Marlin's special brew, healing your weakest hero by Attack*15% with each basic attack.
Shown at maximum level (5).
Admiral of the Line exclusive
A true admiral leads from the front. Increases Rally Squad's Lethality by 15% when initiating a rally.
Shown at maximum level (5).