Shindo Life Bloodlines Tier List: Best Bloodlines Ranked
Which bloodline should you actually reroll for?
Shindo Life has around 170 bloodlines, and you get them by spinning. So the tier list is only half the answer. The other half is the odds, because some of the best bloodlines are also some of the easiest to roll.
This guide ranks the top bloodlines, puts their real spawn rates right next to them, and sorts everything by the game's three categories. That combination is what tells you which bloodline is actually worth chasing.
New here? Our Shindo Life wiki covers the basics, and the Shindo Life codes page lists free spins for rerolling.
The Quick Answer
The best bloodline is RELL, but it is a punishing 1 in 20,000 roll. The smart play is Borumaki-Gaiden, which is also S-tier and only 1 in 20.
For damage, chase Ashura-Shizen. New players should be perfectly happy with Ice or Powder.
Shindo Life Bloodline Tier List
The full ranking. This is a skill-heavy game, so a mastered A-tier beats a fumbled S-tier, but these are the ceilings.
| Tier | Bloodlines | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| S | RELL, Code-Gaiden, Arahaki-Jokei, Ashura-Shizen, Kamaki-Inferno, Getsuga-Black, Borumaki-Gaiden, Indra-Akuma, Surge | The best bloodlines in the game. RELL is the overall king, Ashura-Shizen hits hardest, and Code-Gaiden is the surprise meta pick that disables enemy dodges. |
| A | Powder, Aizden, Raion-Gaiden, Tetsuo-Kaijin, Jokei, Raiden-Saberu, Ashen-Storm, Deva-Rengoku, Ray-Kerada, Pika-Senko, Head-Less, SnakeMan, Doku-Tengoku, Dark-Jokei, Minakaze, Ice, Vanhelsing, Strange | Excellent and far more reachable than most of S-tier. Any of these will carry you through PvP and PvE without a second thought. |
| B | The solid middle bloodlines | Perfectly usable while you save rerolls. They win fights in the right hands, just with less ceiling than S and A. |
| C to D | The weaker rolls | Playable but outclassed. Keep one only if you have not landed something better yet. |
| E to F | Reroll these | The wiki itself suggests rerolling E-tier, and F-tier bloodlines only really function in PvE. Do not settle. |
Best Is Not Rarest: The Spawn Rates
This is the part almost every tier list leaves out, and it changes everything. Here are the real spawn rates for the top bloodlines. Compare RELL to Borumaki-Gaiden.
| Bloodline | Tier | Category | Spawn rate | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RELL | S | Clan | 1 in 20,000 | The best bloodline in the game, and by far the rarest. Full heal on activation, combo resets, huge stats. |
| Ashura-Shizen | S | Clan | 1 in 350 | The highest raw damage in the game, and vastly easier to roll than RELL. |
| Code-Gaiden | S | Clan | 1 in 400 | The 2026 meta surprise. Its clones disable enemy dodging for guaranteed combos. |
| Indra-Akuma | S | Eye | 1 in 350 | A top Eye bloodline with strong pressure tools. |
| Getsuga-Black | S | Clan | 1 in 350 | Excellent wide-clearing moves for grinding and PvP alike. |
| Surge | S | Elemental | 1 in 35 | An S-tier bloodline at only 1 in 35. One of the best value rolls in the game. |
| Borumaki-Gaiden | S | Clan | 1 in 20 | S-tier at 1 in 20. This is the headline: a top bloodline a thousand times easier to get than RELL. |
| Minakaze | A | Clan | 1 in 250 | A great beginner pick with forgiving, well-rounded mechanics. |
| Powder | A | Elemental | 1 in 35 | Another superb starter bloodline, accessible and strong. |
| Deva-Rengoku | A | Eye | 1 in 13 | A-tier at 1 in 13. Fantastic value while you build up. |
| Ice | A | Elemental | 1 in 6 | One of the easiest bloodlines to roll and still A-tier. A perfect first bloodline. |
Read the RELL and Borumaki-Gaiden rows again
RELL is 1 in 20,000. Borumaki-Gaiden is 1 in 20. They are both S-tier. That means a top bloodline is a thousand times easier to roll than the rarest one. Do not spend days hunting RELL when an S-tier is a handful of spins away. Add Surge (1 in 35) and you have two elite bloodlines that most players can reach in a single session.
The Three Bloodline Categories
Every bloodline belongs to one of three categories, and the board above is colored by them. It is worth knowing, because your category shapes your playstyle, not just your power.
| Category | What it is | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Eye | Dojutsu bloodlines based on eye powers | Often the most technical, with strong genjutsu and vision-based abilities. Indra-Akuma and Deva-Rengoku are top Eye picks. |
| Clan | Bloodlines tied to specific clans | The category with the most S-tier options, including RELL, Ashura-Shizen and Code-Gaiden. |
| Elemental | Bloodlines built around an element | Usually the most accessible category, and home to great value picks like Surge, Powder and Ice. |
Best Bloodline for Every Goal
| Your goal | Bloodline | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | RELL | The strongest bloodline in the game, but a brutal 1 in 20,000 roll. |
| Best without the grind | Borumaki-Gaiden | Also S-tier, and 1 in 20. This is the smart target. |
| Best for damage | Ashura-Shizen | The highest raw damage output, at a very reachable 1 in 350. |
| Best meta pick | Code-Gaiden | Disables enemy dodges to guarantee combos. Defines the 2026 meta. |
| Best for beginners | Ice or Powder | Both are easy to roll (1 in 6 and 1 in 35) and still perform at A-tier. |
| What to reroll | Any E or F bloodline | The game itself hints you should reroll E-tier, and F only works in PvE. |
Tips for Rerolling
- Do not tunnel on RELL. It is 1 in 20,000, and Borumaki-Gaiden or Surge get you an S-tier far faster.
- Check the spawn rate before you commit to a target. A 1 in 350 damage bloodline is a realistic goal, a 1 in 20,000 one is not.
- Beginners should keep Ice or Powder without guilt. They are easy to roll and still A-tier.
- Reroll anything E-tier or below. The game itself nudges you to.
- Stock up on free spins from the Shindo Life codes page before a reroll session.
Shindo Life updates regularly, and RELL World rebalances bloodlines with each major patch, including the current 5th Anniversary content. We keep this page current. Grab free spins on the Shindo Life codes page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers from this guide.
01What is the best bloodline in Shindo Life?
RELL, thanks to its full heal on activation, combo resets and huge stat bonuses. It is also the rarest bloodline at 1 in 20,000.
02What is the best bloodline that is easy to get?
Borumaki-Gaiden. It is S-tier and only 1 in 20, which makes it a thousand times easier to roll than RELL. Surge (1 in 35) is another elite value pick.
03What is the best bloodline for damage?
Ashura-Shizen, which has the highest raw damage output in the game, at a reachable 1 in 350.
04What are the three bloodline categories?
Eye, Clan and Elemental. Clan has the most S-tier options, while Elemental has the most accessible value picks.
05What is the best bloodline for a new player?
Ice or Powder. Both are very easy to roll (1 in 6 and 1 in 35) and both still perform at A-tier.
06Does Shindo Life have codes?
Yes. Check our Shindo Life codes page. Codes usually give free spins for rerolling bloodlines.
You know the best bloodlines, their real spawn rates, and why you do not need the rarest one to be top-tier. For the basics, read our Shindo Life wiki. Grab free spins on the Shindo Life codes page, and check the Shindo Life script page too.
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