Highguard Wardens tiered: Atticus and Scarlet rank highest

Gamesradar published a tiered ranking of Highguard's eight Wardens, placing Atticus and Scarlet in S-tier as the strongest picks so far. The article notes that each Warden has a Tactical, Passive and Ultimate power and that mastering all three is key. The full roster is listed as: S-tier — Atticus, Scarlet; A-tier — Kai, Mara, Slade; B-tier — Condor, Una; C-tier — None; D-tier — Redmane.

Summaries from the piece describe Atticus as an excellent all-round Assault Warden whose Shockspears and Powerstorm Ultimate excel at denying space and wiping clustered teams, while Scarlet is an assassin-style Assault with Sandstorm invisibility, Shifting Sands for breaching defenses and a Whirling Blades Ultimate.

Kai is presented as the best Defensive Warden with an Ice Wall, Frost Giant form and Frozen Repair; Mara as the sole Support Warden relying on Soul Armor, Sacrifice and Immortal Coil; Slade as an incendiary Assault with Firebomb, Heatwave and Firestorm; Condor as the sole Recon Warden with Eyes in the Sky, Hunter's Instinct and a Soaring Guardian Ultimate; Una as a Defensive summoner of Wildwood spirits and Forest Wisps; and Redmane as the lone Destruction Warden whose wall-focused kit, including Pounce and Beast's Roar, is judged underwhelming.