CARNAGE Ultimates Tier List
S to C ranks for how talents actually win lobbies.
This tier list ranks Ultimates by how often they decide a public CARNAGE lobby, not by how cool the handbook art looks. ALPHA will move numbers. The shape stays: information roles win Trials, stealth roles win kills, economy roles win the grind, and ??? exists to unlock Survivor.
The mid-article video is a creator ranking pass. Use it as a second opinion, then come back to the table when a patch lands. Ability text for every role sits on abilities. Weapon ranks are a sibling page: weapons tier.
S tier — they rewrite the chapter
- Nurse — Exact time of death and weapon after inspect. Turns a guess into a hang.
- Programmer — Fakes cause and time, and can hint who is armed. The best liar and the best cop.
- Debater — Extra Trial bullet and longer turns. Wins the room the map cannot.
- Chemist — Sees C9. Deletes the quietest kill in the game if you scan on cooldown.
If the wheel offers two of these, you are already ahead of how to win.
A tier — they win if you have hands
- Engineer — Wall chip. Short, loud, and perfect before a report.
- Photographer — Room proof that survives a mop.
- Maid — Blood off your body. Required for messy Blackened plans.
- Gloves-friendly kits: Cosplayer — Face steal. Broken in chaotic lobbies, bait in sweaty ones.
- Athlete — Speed, stamina, health. Simple and always useful.
- Supreme Leader — Double vote after reveal. A late reveal is a win condition.
B tier — strong with a plan
- Lucky Student — Weapons from empty furniture, plus Final Death Room safety. Inconsistent, then suddenly decisive.
- Weapon Artist — Extra furniture weapons. Great if you understand map and tasks.
- Bomber — Sees others’ C4 and hits harder. Lobby-dependent.
- Musician — Wider hearing. You still have to interpret the squeak.
- Affluent Progeny — Double coins and tickets. Best for the currency grind, not for a single match.
- Cook — Steak on a timer. Saves hunger routes, rarely hangs anyone.
C tier — playable, not preferred
- Ultimate ??? — Slight speed, required for the Survivor unlock. You pick it to farm the talent, not to stomp.
- Survivor (unlock) — 45s full immunity, 5 minute cooldown. S in the moment you pop it, C if you never unlock it.
- Hope — HUD exists, role does not. Do not plan around it.
How to use the list
Reveal late unless the role needs to be public (Leader). Do not announce Nurse in chapter one. Do not spend shop coins forcing a C-tier cosmetic roll when S-tier information is on the wheel. Pair this page with Trials so you know what you are ranking for.
If you came here from the Ultimates hub, stay for the ranks, then leave for abilities when you need the keybind and the cooldown, not the letter.
Related: weapons tier, getting started, updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for this CARNAGE page.
Who is the best Ultimate in CARNAGE?
Nurse, Programmer, Debater, and Chemist decide the most public lobbies. The “best” one is the one you can play in Trial.
Is Affluent Progeny good?
For coins and tickets, yes. For winning a single match, it is a B-tier economy passive.
Where is the weapon ranking?
On the sibling page weapons tier.
Will ALPHA change this list?
Yes. Check Updates after a patch and treat letters as a snapshot, not a law.