Yeager: Hunter Legend, the new age ARPG (Action Role-Playing Game) is making the headlines this month as the official response from the developers IGG state that a global launch might be taking place sooner than later. A direct copied mobile port of Monster Hunter: Rise was something nobody expected but Yeager: Hunter Legend has delivered on the promises on the quality of the game. Players can expect to slay tons of medieval and ancient beasts, explore the multi-colored flora and fauna, and loot rare weapons in their journey on the fictional planet of Ekors. Yeager: Hunter Legend is available to be downloaded and installed as a free-to-play game on both the Google Play Store and iOS App Store with in-game microtransactions enabled.

Best Yeager: Hunter Legend Tier List (Retainers)

1. S Tier
2. A Tier
3. B Tier

Yeager: Hunter Legend delivers on a lot of promises given by the developers during the initial pre-release interview where they confirmed that the game will be set in an open-world setting where players can explore and collect different types of resources. Of course, exploration comes with its own set of rewards as well as players can engage in multiple main quests and side quests. A slew of new beasts, each with their own set of unique abilities are ready to be slain. Despite being an action-oriented RPG, players won’t be disappointed with the storyline presented in Yeager: Hunter Legend.

In this article, we will be giving a brief introduction to all the Retainers in Yeager: Hunter Legend along with their specific abilities. Keep in mind that this information is pertaining to the ongoing soft launch in selected countries – Canada, Singapore, and the Philippines. The tier list is going to divide all of the currently available Retainers in multiple different tiers in a descending order, where S Tier denotes the best retainers in the game and B tier denotes the worst retainers in the game. While making the tier list, we have taken into account multiple factors such as the base rarity of the retainers and their usefulness in different PvE and PvP content.

S Tier Retainers

Let’s take a look at some of the Retainers in this tier:

BLADE’S WRATH

Blade’s Wrath is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as a Defender in-game. Her alternative name is “Inam”. Blade’s Wrath is one of the best defensive retainer to take into battle, especially if you’re a Flux weapon user. Her ability to taunt her enemies nearby makes her a great damage soaking retainer. Her base stats also compliment her ability to sustain and absorb lots of damage. Inam’s 1st ability Revenge Strike states that she will take a taunting stance where she taunts all nearby enemies while taking 50% reduced damage from all sources. Further, after the taunting stance is over, she will counterattack dealing 1000% of the damage she received during the duration. Her 1st passive ability Boiling Rage states that when Hunter receives damage, their Attack and Lifesteal increases by 9% for the next 15 seconds. This effect can stack with the Hunter’s trauma attack. Her 2nd passive ability Fired-up states that she gains passively in-built stats such as +300 Agility, +300 Strength, and + 3% Trauma Rate.

MYCONID QUEEN

Myconid Queen is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as a Defender in-game. Her alternative name is “Farumlina”. Myconid Queen is one of the assistance based defender that can summon multiple allies to soak damage and deal damage to enemies at the same time. Often told as the “Summoner”, retainers of this type further provide more allies that can assist the player in battle. Myconid Queen’s 1st active ability Summon Guards scatters spores around to summon 2 Myconid warriors. She further increases the Myconid Warrior’s Attack and HP by 100% respectively. Her 1st passive ability Hunting Rhythm states that if the hunter does not take any damage for 15 seconds, then she grants him a Shield equal to 8% of her own MAX HP. Further, when the shield is active on the hunter, he will also gain 12% bonus Attack. This adds to her offensive and defensive capabilities more. Myconid Queen’s 2nd passive ability Wild Catalyst states that she gains passively in-built stats such as +300 Physique, +300 Agility, and + 4% HP.

BLACKFEATHER BULLET

Blackfeather Bullet is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. His alternative name is “Karp”. Blackfeather Bullet is quite literally the definition of an AOE-DPS monstrosity. He has a very high base Attack of 158 compared to the rest of the retainers of similar nature. Blackfeather Bullet’s 1st active ability Napalm Bomb is an AOE-targeted damaging skill where he throws a bomb at a targeted location that explodes and deals damage to all enemies hit. The damage is in the form of Burns that deal continuous damage equal to 200% of his Attack for 15 seconds. His 1st passive ability Pride of Wolves states that when the Hunter’s current HP is higher than 50%, then their Attack is increased by 9%. Further, grants the Hunter Poise buff if the Hunter’s HP is full. Blackfeather Bullet’s 2nd passive ability Big Brother’s Help states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +150 Strength, +150 Agility, and + 2% Critical Hit Rate.

INDOMITABLE WOLF KING

Indomitable Wolf King is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. His alternative name is “Zatu”. Indomitable Wolf King is more of a damage booster and sub-DPS type retainer that will help you greatly in taking down beasts faster. He is sought after as a major PvE boss killer due to his great abilities that enhance damage dealt to the beasts. Zatu’s 1st active ability Blasting Blade is a single targeted damaging ability that states “Attack the beast continuously, dealing damage equal to 300% of the Retainer’s Attack and increases their damage dealt damage received by 10% for 15 seconds.” This extra damage received applies to the damage dealt by the hunter to the beast as well. Indomitable Wolf King’s 1st passive ability Fatal Melody states that whenever the Hunter attacks the enemy, his attack increases by 0.6% for 5 seconds. This effect can be stacked up to 10 times. Further, each stack increases Attack by 0.6% and upon reaching the maximum number of stacks, the hunter also gains Pierce Rate by 6%. Indomitable Wolf King’s 2nd passive ability Pale Blessing states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +300 Strength, +300 Agility, and + 3% Trauma Rate. 

FLUX VANGUARD

Flux Vanguard is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. Her alternative name is “Shika”. Flux Vanguard is another one of those pseudo-DPS type retainers that help the hunter deal more damage to the beasts. She is more PvE inclined due to her abilities but her PvP usage isn’t exactly bad either especially when you level up her 1st active ability more. Flux Vanguard’s 1st active ability Flux Decimation states that she unleashes a Annihilator that helps assist the hunter in dealing damage to the beast. The Annihilator is a secret ancient Kallar technology that only targets the beasts, dealing 50% of her own Attack as damage after the hunter attacks. At Level 3, this ability further increases Hunter and Shika’s attack by 30% each respectively. Flux Vanguard’s 1st passive ability Kallar Overload states that Hunter’s Attack increases by 10% flat. Also, when the hunter deals damage, they get 2% critical hit rate, trauma rate, and pierce rate. Shika’s 2nd passive ability Attack Command states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +500 Strength, +500 Agility, and + 4% Attack.

A Tier Retainers

Let’s take a look at some of the Retainers in this tier:

BEARHAWK STORM

Bearhawk Storm is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. His alternative name is “Gagadma”. Bearhawk Storm is a great AOE DPS user that deals a lot of damage to enemies around him with his active ability. Sadly, despite being an SSR retainer, he doesn’t have the stats to boast enough utility as a main DPS. Bearhawk Storm’s 1st active ability Gagadma’s Stormhammer states the following – “Gagadma swings his hammer, dealing damage equal to 300% of the retainer’s Attack and has a high Stagger Rate. Increases Gagadma’s and the Hunter’s Attack and Stagger Rate by 30% for 20 seconds after Gagadma swings his hammer.” Bearhawk Storm’s 1st passive ability Veteran’s Ease states that Hunter gets increased attack by 400 points while Gagadma himself gets 4% increased Attack. His 2nd passive ability Guardian Heart states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +300 Strength, +300 Agility, and + 3% Critical Hit Rate.

ERODING STRIKE

Eroding Strike is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. His alternative name is “Bombaboom”. Eroding Strike’s 1st active ability Violent Spores states the following – “Boils your Kallar to continuously erode surrounding targets. Deald damage equal to 100% of the retainer’s Attack. This damage lasts for 15 seconds.” This is a great AOE-targeted damaging attack but doesn’t work that well against boss monsters due to the low damage rate of the skill. Eroding Strike’s 1st passive skill Chain of Fury states whenever the Hunter takes damage, he gets 6% Increased Attack and Defense. This effect can also be triggered when the Hunter deals critical hit damage to enemies. His 2nd passive ability Erosive Rage states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +150 Strength, +150 Vitality, and + 5% Defense.

BONECRUSHING CHEF

Bonecrushing Chef is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as a Supporter in-game. His alternative name is “Lologize”. Bonecrushing Chef is a great support that can do multiple things at once. He can heal the hunter, increase their attack, and more. However, the catch is that these buffs are dropped at random. His 1st active ability Resourcefulness states the following – “Attacks the target multiple times and drops 3 ingredients that randomly grant one of the following 3 effects when picked up”:

• Increases Attack by 10%
• Restores HP equal to 3% of MAX HP every second
• Increases Defense by 20% and grants Poise

At Level 3, the effects granted by this ability will last for 30 seconds. This can be a huge deal breaker in many PvP scenarios, especially if you pick up the right ingredient at the right time. Bonecrushing Chef’s 1st passive skill Brew Medicine states that all debuffs from the hunter are removed and further grants them Debuff immunity for 4 seconds. This effect can be activated once every 45 seconds. At Level 4, this effect can be activated once every 20 seconds. His 2nd passive ability Famous Chef’s Guidance states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +150 Physique, +150 Vitality, and + 5% Defense.

SHINY KALLAR

Shiny Kallar is an SSR rarity Retainer that is classified as a Supporter in-game. Her alternative name is “Hela”. Hela is quite literally the best healer retainer in the game. Her potential to AOE-heal allies is amazing and not seen with any other retainer in the game. Shiny Kallar’s 1st active ability Protective Cocoon states the following – “Hela summons Kallar butterflies for the Hunter and creates a healing zone around her. Hela’s butterflies and healing zone restore HP equal to 200% of her Attack. This skill consumes Energy and can be disabled.” At Level 3, Hela’s butterflies and healing zone restore HP equal to 400% of her Attack. Shiny Kallar’s 1st passive skill Restorative Arts states that whenever the hunter takes enough damage to be rendered incapacitated, he will not die but instead recover 20% of his HP. Further, he will be immune to all damage for 2 seconds. This effect’s cooldown is 3 minutes. Her 2nd passive ability Kallar Blessing states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +300 Physique, +300 Vitality, and + 10% Recovery.

B Tier Retainers

Let’s look at some of the Retainers in this tier:

CHIBIRB RAIDER

Chibirb Raider is an SR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. His alternative name is “Totosharma”. Chibirb Raider’s 1st active ability Inspiration states the following – “Bellow a war cry to increase all allies Attack by 10% for 20 seconds.” At Level 3, the amount of attack bonus increases to 20%. Chibirb Raider’s 1st passive skill Force Trauma states that the hunter gets 2% increased Attack when a beast is defeated. At Level 4, this effect increases to bonus 6% Attack for 30 seconds. His 2nd passive ability Chibirb Backup states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +70 Agility, and +70 Physique.

HAWKWOLF HAMMER

Hawkwolf Hammer is an SR rarity Retainer that is classified as an Attacker in-game. His alternative name is “Lorente”. Hawkwolf Hammer’s 1st active ability Devotion states the following – “Transfers 20% of this Retainer’s Attack to the Hunter for a duration of 20 seconds”. At Level 3, the amount of attack bonus increases to 40%. Hawkwolf Hammer’s 1st passive skill Eagle Eye states that when the hunter lands a hit on the target’s weakness, they get 2% increased critical hit rate for 10 seconds. At Level 4, this effect increases to bonus 6% Critical Hit Rate for 15 seconds. His 2nd passive ability Hawkwolf Support states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +70 Strength, and +70 Vitality.

BRUTAL KALLAR MEDIUM

Brutal Kallar Medium is an SR rarity Retainer that is classified as a Defender in-game. His alternative name is “Chatchadoa”. Brutal Kallar Medium’s 1st active ability Arrogance states the following – “Taunts a beast and reduces damage received by 40% for 6 seconds.” At Level 3, the amount of mitigated damage increases to 60% for an increased duration of 12 seconds. Brutal Kallar Medium’s 1st passive skill Vigorous states that the hunter gets a 4% increased Stagger Rate for 10 seconds when he attacks the beast’s head. At Level 4, this effect increases to bonus 12% Stagger Rate for an increased duration of 15 seconds. His 2nd passive ability Backup Muscle states that he gains passively in-built stats such as +70 Vitality, and +70 Strength.

These are some of the best retainers to add as a companion to your journey. To install and play Yeager: Hunter Legend on a bigger screen of your PC, it is highly recommended to use BlueStacks along with your keyboard and mouse.