Ability Wars Tier List: Best Abilities Ranked
Which ability is worth the grind?
In Ability Wars, you unlock abilities by landing punches, and with 104 abilities in the game, knowing which ones are worth the grind saves you a lot of wasted hours.
This guide ranks the top abilities, lists exactly what each one costs in punches, and does the math most lists skip: which abilities give the most power for the least grind.
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The Quick Answer
The best ability is Rage, which after its rework delivers devastating damage with no setup or killstreak needed.
But the smartest pick is Soul Devourer: it is top-five power for only 14,000 punches, under a tenth of what Midas (150,000) costs. More on that below.
How Abilities Work in Ability Wars
You unlock each ability by hitting a punch milestone, and the numbers range wildly, from 250 punches for Gravity up to 150,000 for Midas. There are 104 abilities and 17 masteries, which are enhanced versions that unlock after extra requirements and can transform an ability completely. Because the punch cost and the power do not always line up, the smart move is to chase the best value, not just the most expensive ability.
Ability Wars Tier List
| Tier | Picks | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| S | Rage, Midas, Plasma | The strongest abilities in the game. Rage needs no setup, Midas petrifies with golden strikes, and Plasma mixes ranged lasers with teleportation. |
| A | Stardust, Soul Devourer, Time | Excellent picks. Soul Devourer scales with kills and instant-kills at 300, while Time freezes players for about 9 seconds. |
| B | Overcharge, Robot, Hivemind | Strong and flexible. Hivemind turns defeated players into minions you control, which is as good as it sounds. |
| C | Gravity and the rest of the 104 | Accessible starter abilities. Gravity is the cheapest at 250 punches and a fine place to begin. |
Every Top Ability and What It Costs
Here is the part most tier lists leave out: the actual punch cost of each top ability, so you can see exactly what you are grinding for.
| Ability | Rank | Punch cost | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rage | 1 | Varies | Devastating consistent damage with no setup or killstreak needed. |
| Midas | 2 | 150,000 | Golden hammer strikes that petrify enemies. The hardest unlock in the game. |
| Plasma | 3 | 100,000 | Ranged lasers, an electrical defense, and teleportation. |
| Stardust | 4 | 80,000 | Star projectiles with a branching beam attack. |
| Time | 6 | 15,000 | Freezes players for roughly 9 seconds. |
| Soul Devourer | 5 | 14,000 | Scales with kills and becomes an instant-kill at 300 kills. The best value on the list. |
| Hivemind | 9 | 4,000 plus a badge | Turns defeated players into controllable minions. |
| Gravity | 10 | 250 | Movement-altering spheres with a damage combo. The cheapest good ability. |
Best Pick for Every Goal
| Your goal | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best ability overall | Rage | Reworked to dominate the meta with no setup required. |
| Best value pick | Soul Devourer | Top-five power for 14,000 punches, under 10 percent of Midas's cost. |
| Best cheap ability | Gravity | Only 250 punches and genuinely useful from the start. |
| Best for beginners | Gravity | The most accessible ability, ready almost immediately. |
| Hardest but strongest | Midas | 150,000 punches for a top-tier petrification kit. |
| Best late-game grind | Plasma | 100,000 punches for elite range and mobility. |
Ability Wars updates and reworks abilities often (Rage and Overcharge are recent reworks), so the meta shifts. We keep this page current. Grab free rewards on the Ability Wars codes page to speed up your grind.
Tips
- Chase value, not price. Soul Devourer at 14,000 punches beats grinding 150,000 for Midas.
- Start with Gravity at 250 punches so you have a real ability while you grind toward a top one.
- Look into masteries once you own a strong ability. They can transform how it plays.
- Grab free rewards from the Ability Wars codes page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers from this guide.
01What is the best ability in Ability Wars?
Rage, which after its rework delivers devastating damage with no setup or killstreak needed. Midas and Plasma round out S-tier.
02What is the best value ability?
Soul Devourer. It is top-five power for only 14,000 punches, compared to 150,000 for Midas.
03What is the easiest ability to unlock?
Gravity, at just 250 punches. It is also a solid beginner pick.
04What is the hardest ability to unlock?
Midas, at 150,000 punches. Plasma is second at 100,000 and Stardust third at 80,000.
05Does Ability Wars have codes?
Yes. Check our Ability Wars codes page for the current list.
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