Garena Free Fire Best Characters

With PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and its mobile counterpart PUBG Mobile being some of the best battle royale games on the market, it makes sense for other devs and publishers to try and capitalize on their popularity. As a result, Garena and its Garena Free Fire quickly took the mobile gaming world by storm upon its release in 2019 - and it remains ever-popular to this day.

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Interestingly enough, Garena Free Fire does have a few nifty features that set it apart from counterparts such as PUBG and PUBG Mobile. For instance, Free Fire has the option to let players choose a character as a basis for their avatar, and this certainly adds a certain layer of flexibility to personalizing in-game characters. The following are the best Garena Free Fire characters.

Updated March 22, 2025 by Rhenn Taguiam: With January 2025 kicking off a Naruto collaboration with Garena Free Fire, fans of the battle royale title might be interested in checking out characters with shinobi gear dishing it out with guns and superpowers in an all-out fight for survival.

However, fans of the game who prefer characters from the game’s lore might be wondering who among the title’s roster of characters - both original and inspired by real-life figures! - are worth using in their matches. Among must-tries include characters that boost the efficiency of Gloo Walls, a character that can stack super-fast rushes, and an art enthusiast that can create the perfect decoy.

28 Nairi

Turn Gloo Walls Into Healing Walls

As a weather enthusiast with a love for adventure, Nairi eventually developed climate micromanipulation technology to survive his trips. In Free Fire gameplay, players will enjoy Nairi for his more supporting role. Thanks to his Ice Iron Ability, Gloo Walls he creates do more than just defend the team from damage against opponents.

Instead, Nairi’s Gloo Walls can now heal and boost Durability to other teammates. This makes Nairi a decent character to use for players who want a balance of offense and defense. When using this ability, Nairi can create Gloo Walls to fortify locations or even actively protect the team while in intense firefights.

27 Tatsuya

A Former Bodyguard Who Unraveled A Conspiracy

As the bladesmith and bodyguard of the Yagami family, Tatsuya is known to be quite the impulsive hothead - albeit being a man of a few words. Fiercely loyal to the Yagami family, Tatsuya is a skilled combatant perfect for Free Fire players who like fast-paced combat.

With his Rebel Rush ability in the free-to-play title, Tatsuya can unleash bursts of speed to reach destinations much faster. Unlike other characters who have to recharge for long periods before speed bursts, Tatsuya players can choose not to use his Rebel Rush so it can accumulate its uses. That way, Tatsuya players can wait for the perfect skirmish to outpace their enemies and take them down.

26 Laura

The Perfect Sniper

Considered the best sharpshooter in her platoon, Laura in the story of Free Fire is an award-winning sniper actively looking for her missing father. In Free Fire gameplay, Laura is the perfect character for Sniper enthusiasts - allowing them to take down enemies at a distance much easier with her ability.

Thanks to Sharp Shooter, Laura gets increased Accuracy whenever players activate their scope. At Level 1, Laura players get 25% while zooming in. However, Laura gets as high as 50% Accuracy boost at Level 6. While this can seem impractical for players looking for all-rounded characters, Laura can be favored by players out for blood - especially if they want to jump the gun on unsuspecting players, gank on existing firefights as a third party, or just ensure enemies are dead before they can even launch a counter-attack.

25 Santino

An Art Student Whose Mannequins Form The Perfect Decoy

Introduced in Free Fire as a gifted artist with a knack for fashion, Santino and his gameplay in the battle royale emphasizes the smart use of deception. Thanks to Shape Shifter, Santino can create a Mannequin with 200 HP. It lasts for 12s until opponents destroy it or Santino uses the ability again to teleport in its place as long as he’s within 60m.

Despite the limited time of this Free Fire ability (and its standing nature), Shape Shifter can save Santino and his team in clutch moments - especially in chaotic firefights where someone hitting the Mannequin can give Santino’s team much-needed opportunities to spot opponents or regroup in a safer position.

24 Ryden

Punish Opponents Who Try To Secure Locations

Introduced in the battle royale as a tech geek whose knowledge about inventions transcends even experts of the time, Ryden spent most of his life under the protection of his sister Suzy. However, his new gadgets now allow him to brave the dangerous battlefields of Garena Free Fire gameplay - all thanks to his Spider Trap. When activated, Ryden releases a spider trap he can stop within a certain period. Once deployed, the spider waits for an opponent who wanders within its 5-meter activation radius.

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Upon activation in the battle royale gameplay, the spider clings to the target and explodes - dealing -80% Speed and -10 HP/s for 4 Seconds. This trap-based bleed effect can be extremely effective as a defensive setup, especially if Ryden and his team prefer camping in locations. Ryden can also set up his spider near chokepoints or in areas where enemies can come. With the right baiting, Ryden can make quick work of slowed enemies who are suffering from bleed.

23 Lila

Slow Down Enemies For Strategic Flair

Parkour girl Lila from La Luna City seems like a typical active gal at first glance, but her gameplay in Garena Free Fire allows her to be among the more tactical long-ranged units that can support heavy-hitting team plays. A key part of her arsenal is her Passive Ability Gloo Strike, which comes into play when she uses a Rifle. Hitting a target will slow them down for three (3) seconds, with vehicles slowed by 50% and enemies slowed by 30%. While the ability has a 10-second cooldown in between affected targets, Gloo Strike also has a nifty secondary ability: knocking down an enemy slowed by Gloo Strike will freeze them and give Lila a free Gloo Wall.

This multifaceted nature of her Passive allows Lila players to take advantage of more defensive plays in the battle royale gameplay. While the ability restricts players from becoming Rifle users, Lila’s long-ranged plays and the defensive perks of a Gloo Wall-heavy build allow players to rely on more precise gunplays instead of risky spray-fire builds.

22 Kairos

Break Through Defense

Beneath the mask of Kairos and his rather edgy skull-themed vest is a Garena Free Fire character built to instill fear into his opponents. The gameplay of Kairos in the battle royale relies heavily on his Defense Breaker ability, where a Defense Mode Passive will constantly regenerate 2 EP per second and stop until it’s full. When this happens, Kairos enters a Breaker Mode, where all his attacks inflict 120% damage to the Shield Points and Armor Durabilities of the enemy team.

Such an ability can make Kairos an effective team leader to debilitate enemy formations. While Kairos will likely not see much use in the early stages of a match due to weaker armor and weapons, Breaker Mode will be quite important in the latter parts of the battle royale. When timed properly, Kairos can activate Breaker Mode right before engaging opponents - either breaking their defenses head-on or crushing them from the flank to secure the kill.

21 Kassie

Get A Constant Healer In A Team

While the aesthetic of Kassie as a character in the battle royale title treads the line between quirky protagonist and volatile antagonist, her gameplay in Garena Free Fire makes her a must-have for players who want to take support roles more seriously. Beneath her rather tattered trenchcoat and sporty interior is a neuroscientist with a particular obsession with electroshock therapy. This is reflected in Electro Therapy, an ability that allows Kassie to constantly heal 3 HP to herself or an ally within 20 meters (Basic Therapy), although this is non-stackable.

If players need more healing firepower, they can tap again (Focused Therapy) to restore 100 HP to the target, with the target auto-triggering when an ally is below 50 HP but at 50% less efficacy. Kassie’s healing-focused toolkit makes her an indispensable part of a unit lacking a self-sufficient support unit.

20 Orion

Crimson Energy Absorbs Damage, HP

Lifesteal isn't a regular mechanic in a traditional battle royale, making Orion in Garena Free Fire quite a menace to deal with, provided players know how to use him. Presented with quite the menacing appearance, Orion is perfect for players who love getting in the heat of the battle while the rest of his team provides covering fire.

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Orion's specialty in the frontlines is due to Crimson Crush, something he can only trigger once he converts his AP into Crimson Energy. He starts with 300 Crimson Energy, and activating Crimson Crush costs 150. Crimson Crush happens in two stages: the first one is a 3-second damage invulnerability that also won't let Orion attack, while the second stage is a lifesteal that gives Orion 45 HP from the nearest opponent in 5 meters - essentially a close-range attack.

Orion: Encourages More Brutal Engagements

Orion's invulnerability-with-lifesteal forces enemies to either confront him to eliminate him quickly or suffer the consequences of a constant aggressor. The 3-second invulnerability secures Orion's protection against grenades, vehicles, and fall damage, allowing him to pursue enemies with ease. Triggering his lifesteal also forces enemies to get out of cover, forcing them to fight him. Orion users need to be careful with Crimson Crush's energy requirements and short duration, making him unideal in prolonged fights.

19 Sonia

Reward Risky Plays With Shields

White-clad Sonia provides an air of sophistication among Free Fire characters with her business attire, and her toolkit incentivizes getting into the thick of battle even at the risk of dirtying her corporate suit. As a Nano Scientist, Sonia specializes in using nanobots to protect her in combat - an ability transformed into gameplay through her Nano Lifeshield.

This ability only triggers when Sonia catches a hit that ordinarily should knock her down. Instead, her Nano Lifeshield triggers an invulnerability state for 0.5 seconds before giving her a 150 HP shield that lasts for 3 seconds. This emergency maneuver must be maximized to kill an opponent, lest Sonia gets fully knocked down. Should she win, she gets 151 HP healed or the remainder of her Shield healed for her.

Sonia: Get More Rewards Out Of Risky Plays

Sonia's shield incentivizes rushdown plays, especially when catching enemies off-guard on flanks or attacking them head-on. It's especially important for Sonia to get close to them before she triggers Nano Lifeshield, as enemies can simply run away from her and render her ability useless. The closer Sonia is to an enemy, the more beneficial Nano Lifeshield becomes as she can catch them much faster and kill them. Even if she gets knocked down, the damage she can deal here can be enough for the rest of the team to finish the engagement.