Catch a Monster Tier List (July 2026) — Best Monsters Ranked
Last updated: 2026-07-09 · Patch: 0.33+ (Spectre Shallows era)
The current meta core is Eclipse Knight + Undine + Kitsunine. The endgame gold standard team is 2x Eclipse Knight + Undine — top players clear Endless Spire floors 108–110 with it.
S The current meta. These monsters carry every mode — Endless Spire, boss farming, and Rifts.
- Eclipse Knight: Best monster in the game. Shield + top DPS. Evolve ShadeKnight (4 copies + Volcanic Cores).
- Undine: Best stun/support. Red Rift / Tideland Rift only.
- Kitsunine: Stun + multi-target DPS. Sunforge Egg.
- CobaltWing: Aerial chain damage. Egg-exclusive Secret.
- Necro Dragon Cannelloni: Burn + self-heal boss melter. Evolved from Dragon Cannelloni.
- ShadeKnight: S-tier on its own, base for Eclipse Knight.
- Frostwyrm: Best natural tank. Spirit Grove boss drop.
- GlazadonFroz: Freezing AoE. Secret evolution of Glazadon.
- Mechavolt: Lightning chain DPS. Red Rift only, needs support.
- Scythewing: Secret evolution of Dustwing.
- Liodin: High-tier egg pull.
- Mintwolf: Spirit Grove standout.
- Psyber: Sunforge / Dino egg pools.
A Strong picks that clear most content. Great value while you chase the S-tier core.
- Thunderclaw: Update 0.26 endgame boss.
- Nightclaw: Control + consistent damage. Neverland.
- Glazadon: Best natural boss bruiser.
- Tidevex: Water tank, outclassed by Undine late.
- Mountusk: Best early healer.
- Titanusk: Secret Mountusk evolution.
- Noctane: Early-mid fire DPS, Lunavox base.
- Flaragon: Volcano boss, flexible 4-way evolution.
- Nightveil: Dungeon specialist (Void variant even stronger).
- Stellar Sentinel: Event defensive pick.
- Magmorus: Event fire DPS.
- Dreamtane: Neverland Blossom Egg.
- Dollfey: Neverland Blossom Egg.
- Starshade: Good starter target.
B Decent fillers, niche picks, and pre-evolution forms. Use them, don't over-invest.
- Dragon Cannelloni: B-tier fighter, S-tier mount (speed 65), Necro base.
- DuskWing: Best free flying mount. 0.01% Duneveil spawn.
- Gildron: Farm it for Bracers and the Solron evolution.
- Magma Tortoise: Early Volcano tank.
- Camellite Golem: Ground-team collection piece.
- Icevolf: Early Frost Isle attacker.
- Frostoise: Frost Isle tank.
- Voltgator: Doomgator evolution base.
C Early-game and collection monsters. Swap out as soon as you can.
- Flamix: Starter Island fire.
- Dummee: Tutorial catch.
- Leafet: First grass catch.
- Wattoad: Starter water.
- Puffu: Lunavox line starts here (via Noctane recipes).
- Aquron: Best early swim mount (speed 60).
Best Teams by Progression Stage
| Stage | Team | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Magma Tortoise + Flamix + best egg pull | Anything works — focus on story progress and catching. |
| Mid game | Frostwyrm + Mountusk + Glazadon | Boss-drop core that farms everything up to Duneveil. |
| Late game | Eclipse Knight + Undine + Tidevex/Kitsunine | Shield + stun keeps you alive through Spire floors. |
| Endgame (2026 meta) | 2x Eclipse Knight + Undine | The gold standard — top players reach Spire floors 108–110 with this. |
| Rifts | Eclipse Knight + Kitsunine + Undine | Double stun locks down Rift bosses. |
Want to theory-craft your own lineup? Try the Team Builder — it checks your roles and elements and gives you a shareable link.
Tier List FAQ
Eclipse Knight — the Secret evolution of ShadeKnight (4 copies + Volcanic Cores). Every major community ranking puts it #1 for its shield mechanic plus top-tier damage.
The endgame gold standard is 2x Eclipse Knight + Undine. For Rifts, run Eclipse Knight + Kitsunine + Undine for double stun.
Mountusk early game (Healing Pulse), Undine endgame — its stun-support hybrid kit is the best support ability in the game.
Major patches shift rankings every few weeks — Update 0.26 added Thunderclaw and the SS Rank system, and 0.33 added the Void line. We re-check rankings after every patch.