CIV 5 Tier List Pivotal Gamers October 27, 2020 No Comments 493 views Features, Tier Lists Our CIV 5 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 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 5 is a massive strategy experience. Victory in CIV 5 can be achieved through either 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 5 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 RankingsS+ 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 ListWe update our CIV 5 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 5 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 5 and each kind of victory is tailored to a specific type of gameplay. For example you might hold back cultural 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 advancements. So without further ado, let’s dive into our CIV 5 Tier List.S TierNebuchadnezzar IIDetailsCivilization: Babylonia, Ability: Ingenuity, Unit: Bowman Structure: Walls of BabylonMaria TheresaDetailsCivilization: Austria, Ability: Diplomatic Marriage, Unit: Hussar Structure: Coffee HouseCasimir IIIDetailsCivilization: Poland, Ability: Solidarity, Unit: Winged Hussar Structure: Ducal StableA TierPedro IIDetailsCivilization: Brazil, Ability: Carnival, Unit: Pracinha Structure: Brazilwood CampHarun al-RashidDetailsCivilization: Arabia, Ability: Trade Caravan, Ships of the Desert, Unit: Camel Archer Structure: BazaarOda NobunagaDetailsCivilization: Japan, Ability: Bushido, Unit: Samurai, Zero Structure: RamkhamhaengDetailsCivilization: Siam, Ability: Father Governs Children, Unit: Naresuan’s Elephant Structure: WatAlexanderDetailsCivilization: Greece, Ability: Hellenic League, Unit: Hoplite, Companion Cavalry Structure: PocatelloDetailsCivilization: Shoshone, Ability: Great Expanse, Unit: Pathfinder, Comanche Riders Structure: MontezumaDetailsCivilization: Aztec, Ability: Sacrificial Captives, Unit: Jaguar Structure: Floating GardensWu ZetianDetailsCivilization: China, Ability: Art of War, Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu Structure: Paper MakerRamesses IIDetailsCivilization: Egypt, Ability: Monument Builders, Unit: War Chariot Structure: Burial TombB TierGajah MadaDetailsCivilization: Indonesia, Ability: Spice Islanders, Unit: Kris Swordsman Structure: CandiSuleimanDetailsCivilization: Ottoman Empire, Ability: Barbary Corsairs, Unit: Janissary, Sipahi Structure: CatherineDetailsCivilization: Russia, Ability: Siberian Riches, Unit: Cossack Structure: KrepostMaria IDetailsCivilization: Portugal, Ability: Mare Clausum, Unit: Nau Structure: FeitoraKamehamehaDetailsCivilization: Polynesia, Ability: Wayfinding, Unit: Maori Warrior Structure: MoaiAshurbanipalDetailsCivilization: Assyria, Ability: Treasures of Nineveh, Unit: Siege Tower Structure: Royal LibraryHiawathaDetailsCivilization: Iroquois, Ability: The Great Warpath, Unit: Mohawk Warrior Structure: LonghouseGustavus AdoplhusDetailsCivilization: Sweden, Ability: Nobel Prize, Unit: Carolean, Hakkapeliitta Structure: ShakaDetailsCivilization: Zulu, Ability: Iklwa, Unit: Impi Structure: IkandaPachacutiDetailsCivilization: Inca, Ability: Great Andean Road, Unit: Slinger Structure: Terrace FarmAugustus CaesarDetailsCivilization: Rome, Ability: The Glory of Rome, Unit: Legion, Ballista Structure: NapoleonDetailsCivilization: France, Ability: Ancient Regime, City of Light, Unit: Foreign Legion, Musketeer Structure: ChateauC TierGenghis KhanDetailsCivilization: Mongolia, Ability: Mongol Terror, Unit: Keshik, Khan Structure: Harald BluetoothDetailsCivilization: Denmark, Ability: Viking Fury, Unit: Berserker, Norwegian Ski Infantry Structure: Viking FuryWashingtonDetailsCivilization: America, Ability: Manifest Destiny, Unit: Minuteman, B17 Structure: Enrico DandoloDetailsCivilization: Venice, Ability: Serenissima, Unit: Merchant of Venice, Great Galleass Structure: Ahmad al-MansurDetailsCivilization: Morocco, Ability: Gateway to Africa, Unit: Berber Cavalry Structure: KasbahPacalDetailsCivilization: Maya, Ability: The Long Count, Unit: Atlatlist Structure: PyramidSejongDetailsCivilization: Korea, Ability: Scholars of the Jade Hall, Unit: Hwach’a, Turtle Ship Structure: IsabellaDetailsCivilization: Spain, Ability: Seven Cities of Gold, Unit: Tercio, Conquistador Structure: D TierAskiaDetailsCivilization: Songhai, Ability: River Warlord, Unit: Mandekalu Cavalry Structure: Mud Pyramid MosqueWilliam IDetailsCivilization: Netherlands, Ability: East India Company, Unit: Sea Beggar Structure: PolderGandhiDetailsCivilization: India, Ability: Population Growth, Unit: War Elephant Structure: Mughal FortDarius IDetailsCivilization: Persia, Ability: Achaemenid Legacy, Unit: Immortal Structure: Satrap’s CourtAttilaDetailsCivilization: Huns, Ability: Scourge of God, Unit: Battering Ram, Horse Archer Structure: Otto von BismarckDetailsCivilization: Germany, Ability: Furor Teutonicus, Unit: Landsknecht, Panzer Structure: HanseF TierTheodoraDetailsCivilization: Byzantine, Ability: Patriarchate of Constantinople, Unit: Cataphract, Dromon Structure: Haile SelassieDetailsCivilization: Ethiopia, Ability: Spirit of Adwa, Unit: Mehal Sefari Structure: SteleBoudiccaDetailsCivilization: Celts, Ability: Druidic Lore, Unit: Pictish Warrior Structure: Ceilidh HallDidoDetailsCivilization: Carthage, Ability: Phoenician Heritage, Unit: African Forest Elephant, Quinquereme Structure: Phoenician HeritageLatest Patch NotesYou can find the latest patch notes here.You may also check out the game’s trailer below.Have fun and do not forget, for a huge selection of active Giveaways and Contests, visit our Giveaways and Free Steam Keys pages.Last Update: 25 June 2024 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit Want to be a hero gamer? 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