The realms in Shape of Dreams are filled with various enemies and dangers. To overcome them, players must create unique builds in challenging roguelite runs. Fortunately, not everything depends on randomness, as you can choose characters for a specific playstyle. In this Tier List, we've ranked all Travelers from most to least effective in Shape of Dreams.

You don't need to worry about choosing a weak character in Shape of Dreams, as there simply aren't any in the game. However, some are better suited for specific builds or offer a greater variety of gameplay options.

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Shape of Dreams Character Tier List

Shape of Dreams Lacerta

As befits the genre, your build is everything in Shape of Dreams. With the right Memory, you can annihilate any enemy in your path. But to achieve this, you need the right foundation—a character. At the time of writing, there are eight Travelers in the game.

However, it would be too easy if they were available from the start. Instead, you'll have to unlock them by completing specific challenges. It's worth noting that each character in Shape of Dreams has unique requirements, allowing you to unlock them in any order you like:

  • Lacerta - Unlocked during the tutorial.
  • Mist - Unlocked after completing the tutorial.
  • Vesper - Reach the Dream of the Night Sky.
  • Yubar - Collect 300 Dream Dust in total.
  • Aurena - Heal 25,000 total health.
  • Nachia - Defeat the Demon of the Forest at least 20 times.
  • Shell - Collect three souls in the Samurai World and revive the wooden doll.
  • Bismuth - Maintain a movement speed of at least 900 for three seconds.

We recommend unlocking all Travelers in Shape of Dreams to try them out. If you want to focus on the best of the best right away, use our Tier List below. We've ranked all characters based on their performance during runs.

Traveler

Tier

Aurena

S Tier

Bismuth

S Tier

Mist

S Tier

Lacerta

A Tier

Yubar

A Tier

Nachia

A Tier

Vesper

B Tier

Shell

B Tier
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The Best Shape of Dreams Travelers

Shape of Dreams Mist

Among all the characters in Shape of Dreams, several stand out as particularly strong. They deservedly occupy the S-Tier due to the greatest potential in battles:

  • Aurena - Incredible healing abilities and combat potential. Due to the high-risk, high-reward gameplay, this can be quite challenging for beginners.
  • Bismuth - The best choice for players who prefer ranged combat in this fun roguelike game. We recommend focusing on increasing mobility to avoid any damage.
  • Mist - Although not a healer, she has the highest survivability thanks to her parry and dash abilities.
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Shape of Dreams
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MOBA
Hack and Slash
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Released
September 11, 2025
Developer(s)
Lizard Smoothie
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Neowiz
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MOBA, Hack and Slash, Action, Roguelike
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