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CIV 6 Tier List

civ 6 tier list

Our CIV 6 Tier List provides the best civilizations and leaders you should focus on to breeze through even the game’s most difficult battles. Leader specific details such as special bonus, unique ability, unit and infrastructure are also provided. Just hover over each hero’s portrait to see all info available.

With over 40 different civilizations to choose from, CIV 6 is a massive strategy experience. Victory in CIV 6 can be achieved through either religion, culture, diplomacy, science, or domination and each civilization and leader favors at least one of these types. Nevertheless not all civilizations are created equal, so we have ranked each one talent for achieving victory and put together a tier list to help you decide the one to choose to easily dominate your enemies and play your way to victory!

Our CIV 6 Tier List aims to guide you select civilizations and leaders that best fit in with your personal play style for achieving the best gaming experience available.

Our Rankings

S+ Tier – Very Overpowered Civs
S Tier – Overpowered Civs (have little to no weaknesses. Can pursue any victory type but excel in achieving 1 or 2 types of victory)
A Tier – Perfectly Balanced Civs (are relatively well-rounded and if played well have a strong chance of securing a win. These civs have advantages toward at least one victory type, and any weaknesses can more or less be covered)
B Tier – Slightly Underpowered Civs (excel toward at least one victory type, but not quite as much as A-Tier civs. These civs may also have exploitable weaknesses, or their strengths dwindle too quickly)
C Tier – Underpowered Civs (don’t have enough overall power or have easily exploitable weaknesses. Playing with these civs can prove more difficult to secure a victory)
D/E Tier – Very Underpowered Civs (are the most difficult to play. These are civs which either don’t have a clear victory type, or their victory type is gained much easier by other civs)
F Tier – Typically Useless Civs

Leaders Tier List

We update our CIV 6 tier list frequently to reflect rankings from the latest addon and patch. Keep in mind that heroes placement inside a specific tier is NOT important. Heroes are positioned randomly within a specific tier thus their placement does not show that they are better or more popular than others in the same tier.

Winning in CIV 6 depends not only on player skill but also on choosing a civilization that will make dominating the world much easier. In addition, it is wise to decide what kind of victory you are going for at the beginning of the game. As mentioned earlier, there are multiple ways to win a game of CIV 6 and each kind of victory is tailored to a specific type of gameplay. For example you might hold back cultural and religious in favor of economic and military growth if your aim is a domination victory. That way, you won’t waste any time improving unnecessary traits.

Last but not least, it’s also best to choose the civilization leader for the strategy you have in mind. Each has special abilities and unique bonuses, so not every leader is suitable for every kind of victory. Some are natural diplomats while others excel at developing scientific advancement or spreading their religious influence. So without further ado, let’s dive into our CIV 6 Tier List.

S Tier
Peter IPeter I
DetailsCivilization: Russia, Bonus: The Grand Embassy, Ability: Mother Russia, Unit: Cossack Structure: Lavra
Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great
DetailsCivilization: Macedonia, Bonus: To the World’s End, Ability: Hellenistic Fusion, Unit: Hypaspist Structure: Basilikoi Paides
Frederick BarbarossaFrederick Barbarossa
DetailsCivilization: Germany, Bonus: Holy Roman Emperor, Ability: Free Imperial Cities, Unit: U-Boat Structure: Hansa
Simon BolivarSimon Bolivar
DetailsCivilization: Gran Colombia, Bonus: Campaña Admirable, Ability: Ejercito Patriota, Unit: Llanero Structure: Hacienda
A Tier
Wilfrid LaurierWilfrid Laurier
DetailsCivilization: Canada, Bonus: The Last Best West, Ability: Four Faces of Peace, Unit: Mountie Structure: Ice Hockey Rink
Lady Six SkyLady Six Sky
DetailsCivilization: Maya, Bonus: Ix Mutal Ajaw, Ability: Mayab, Unit: Hul’che Structure: Observatory
SuleimanSuleiman
DetailsCivilization: Ottoman, Bonus: Grand Vizier, Ability: Great Turkish Bombard, Unit: Barbary Corsair Structure: Grand Bazaar
KupeKupe
DetailsCivilization: Maori, Bonus: Kupe’s Voyage, Ability: Mana, Unit: Toa Structure: Marae
PericlesPericles
DetailsCivilization: Greece, Bonus: Surrounded by Glory, Ability: Plato’s Republic, Unit: Hoplite Structure: Acropolis
GorgoGorgo
DetailsCivilization: Greece, Bonus: Thermopylae, Ability: Plato’s Republic, Unit: Hoplite Structure: Acropolis
Genghis KhanGenghis Khan
DetailsCivilization: Mongolia, Bonus: Mongol Horde, Ability: Ortoo, Unit: Keshig Structure: Ordu
SaladinSaladin
DetailsCivilization: Arabia, Bonus: Righteousness of the Faith, Ability: The Last Prophet, Unit: Mamluk Structure: Madrasa
Matthias CorvinusMatthias Corvinus
DetailsCivilization: Hungary, Bonus: Raven King, Ability: Pearl of the Danube, Unit: Huszar Structure: Thermal Bath
MontezumaMontezuma
DetailsCivilization: Aztec, Bonus: Gifts for the Tlatoani, Ability: Legend of the Five Suns, Unit: Eagle Warrior Structure: Tlachtli
Pedro IIPedro II
DetailsCivilization: Brazil, Bonus: Magnanimous, Ability: Amazon, Unit: Minas Geraes Structure: Street Carnival, Copacabana
AmanitoreAmanitore
DetailsCivilization: Nubia, Bonus: Kandake of Meroe, Ability: Ta-Seti, Unit: Pitati Archer Structure: Nubian Pyramid
SeondeokSeondeok
DetailsCivilization: Korea, Bonus: Hwarang, Ability: Three Kingdoms, Unit: Hwacha Structure: Seowon
GilgameshGilgamesh
DetailsCivilization: Sumeria, Bonus: Adventures of Enkidu, Ability: Epic Quest, Unit: War-Cart Structure: Ziggurat
WilhelminaWilhelmina
DetailsCivilization: Dutch/Netherlands, Bonus: Radio Oranje, Ability: Grote Rivieren, Unit: De Zeven Provincien Structure: Polder
B Tier
CyrusCyrus
DetailsCivilization: Persia, Bonus: Fall of Babylon, Ability: Satrapies, Unit: Immortal Structure: Pairidaeza
John CurtinJohn Curtin
DetailsCivilization: Australia, Bonus: Citadel of Civilization, Ability: Land Down Under, Unit: Digger Structure: Outback Station
Catherine de MidiciCatherine de Midici
DetailsCivilization: France, Bonus: Catherine’s Flying Squadron, Ability: Grand Tour, Unit: Garde Imperiale Structure: Chateau
DidoDido
DetailsCivilization: Phoenicia, Bonus: Founder of Carthage, Ability: Mediterranean Colonies, Unit: Bireme Structure: Cothon
Eleanor of AquitaneEleanor of Aquitane
DetailsCivilization: France, Bonus: Court of Love, Ability: Grand Tour, Unit: Garde Imperiale Structure: Chateau
ShakaShaka
DetailsCivilization: Zulu, Bonus: Amabutho, Ability: Isibongo, Unit: Impi Structure: Ikanda
Teddy RooseveltTeddy Roosevelt
DetailsCivilization: America, Bonus: Roosevelt Corollary, Ability: Founding Fathers, Unit: P-51 Mustang Structure: Film Studio
C Tier
JadwigaJadwiga
DetailsCivilization: Poland, Bonus: Lithuanian Union, Ability: Golden Liberty, Unit: Winged Hussar Structure: Sukiennice
PachacutiPachacuti
DetailsCivilization: Inca, Bonus: Qhapaq Nan, Ability: Mit’a, Unit: Warak’aq Structure: Terrace Farm
ChandraguptaChandragupta
DetailsCivilization: India, Bonus: Arthashastra, Ability: Dharma, Unit: Varu Structure: Stepwell
GandhiGandhi
DetailsCivilization: India, Bonus: Satyagraha, Ability: Dharma, Unit: Varu Structure: Stepwell
Jayavarman VIIJayavarman VII
DetailsCivilization: Khmer, Bonus: Monasteries of the King, Ability: Grand Barays, Unit: Domrey Structure: Prasat
VictoriaVictoria
DetailsCivilization: England, Bonus: Pax Britannica, Ability: British Museum / Workshop of the World, Unit: Sea Dog Structure: Royal Navy Dockyard
GitarjaGitarja
DetailsCivilization: Indonesia, Bonus: Exalted Goddess of the Three Worlds, Ability: Great Nusantara, Unit: Jong Structure: Kampung
Qin Shi HuangQin Shi Huang
DetailsCivilization: China, Bonus: The First Emperor, Ability: Dynastic Cycle, Unit: Crouching Tiger Structure: Great Wall
KristinaKristina
DetailsCivilization: Sweden, Bonus: Minerva of the North, Ability: Nobel Prize, Unit: Carolean Structure: Open-Air Museum
D Tier
Mvemba a NzingaMvemba a Nzinga
DetailsCivilization: Kongo, Bonus: Religious Convert, Ability: Nkisi, Unit: Ngao Mbeba Structure: Mbanza
Philip IIPhilip II
DetailsCivilization: Spain, Bonus: El Escorial, Ability: Treasure Fleet, Unit: Conquistador Structure: Mission
LautaroLautaro
DetailsCivilization: Mapuche, Bonus: Swift Hawk, Ability: Toqui, Unit: Malon Raider Structure: Chemamull
TomyrisTomyris
DetailsCivilization: Scythia, Bonus: Killer of Cyrus, Ability: People of the Steppe, Unit: Saka Horse Archer Structure: Kurgan
F Tier
PoundmakerPoundmaker
DetailsCivilization: Cree, Bonus: Favorable Terms, Ability: Nihithaw, Unit: Okihtcitaw Structure: Mekewap
Harald HardradaHarald Hardrada
DetailsCivilization: Norway, Bonus: Thunderbolt of the North, Ability: Knarr, Unit: Berserker Structure: Stave Church

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Last Update: 28 March 2022

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