
Choosing the right race in The Forge is one of the most important decisions in the game. Each race has unique bonuses that can increase damage, mobility, survivability, and even make economic progression easier.
Overall Race Tier List
| Tier | Races |
| S | Angel, Demon |
| A | Dragonborn, Minotaur, Golem, Goblin |
| B | Shadow, Undead |
| C | Orc, Dwarf |
| D | Elf, Zombie |
| F | Human |
S Tier — The strongest races
| Race | Traits | Rarity |
| Angel | Wings: -20% dash cooldown, +50% dash distance, +15% dash iframe, +20% movement speed, +25% jump, +20% stamina Mighty Clover: +25% luck Smite: chance to deal extra damage Holy Hand: infinite stamina when below 20% HP | Mythical (0.5%) |
| Demon | +20% movement, attack, and physical damage +20% fire damage Backfire: chance to burn enemies when taking damage Cursed Aura: continuous area damage Devil’s Finger: teleport dash with fire area | Mythical (0.5%) |
A Tier — Great choices for almost any build
| Race | Traits | Rarity |
| Dragonborn | +20% HP, +12% physical damage, burn chance | Legendary (1.5%) |
| Minotaur | +20% health, Rage Mode with damage and speed bonus | Legendary (1.75%) |
| Golem | +30% health, +30% size, chance to reduce damage taken | Legendary (1.25%) |
| Goblin | -15% health, +15% speed, +10% attack speed with daggers, shop discounts | Rare (10.5%) |
B Tier — Good, but situational
| Race | Traits | Rarity |
| Shadow | +15% speed, +10% attack speed, +10% stamina, dodge chance | Epic (6%) |
| Undead | Reflects 10% damage, partial revive every 5 minutes | Rare (9%) |
C Tier — Work well early on
| Race | Traits | Rarity |
| Orc | +10% physical damage, +15% health | Rare (8%) |
| Dwarf | +15% mining damage, +5% forge bonus, critical hit chance on rocks | Epic (7%) |
D Tier — Low value for mid and late game
| Race | Traits | Rarity |
| Elf | +15% stamina, +7% luck | Uncommon (15%) |
| Zombie | -25% health, regeneration and chance to convert damage into healing | Uncommon (14%) |
F Tier — The weakest race
| Race | Traits | Rarity |
| Human | +3% XP and +3% luck | Common (25%) |
Conclusion
The tier list above clearly shows which races are worth investing in The Forge. If you want to speed up your progression, don’t forget to also check the active game codes to get free rerolls and try for rarer races.
Which race are you using? Do you agree with the ranking? Leave your comment!
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