Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Class Tier List
A source-aware Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 class tier list that compares launch rankings without pretending there is one official best class. Verified.
There is no official class ranking. Two launch-day sources disagreed on the order, but both treated Medic as a core team pick; Marauder was valued for swarm clearing and Hunter for focused damage.
There is no official best class
This page compares launch-window opinions; it does not turn them into an official balance table. The supplied Steam and official-game material confirms the six-class structure, but does not publish a class ranking. Any page that says one class is definitively “the best” without naming a viewpoint, squad context and date is claiming more than the evidence supports.
Why the two launch rankings disagree
Destructoid ranks the classes around default builds and labels S tier as a staple for a functional team, A as a useful alternative and B as needing more understanding. GamerBlurb instead prioritizes broad mission impact: healing, crowd control, elite removal and recovering when a defense begins to collapse. They are asking related but different questions, so a different order is an expected result rather than proof that one source is false.
Read the overlap before the order
The useful overlap is role-based. Both sources treat Medic as the dependable answer to accumulated team damage, Marauder as the answer to dense swarms, and Hunter as a specialist for dangerous single targets. Duelist is repeatedly the flexible or beginner-friendly option, while Machinist is more dependent on map knowledge and positioning. These signals help a player choose a job for the next mission without pretending that every squad needs the same letters.
Choose for the mission, then verify the patch
Use a tier list as a decision aid, not a loadout command. If the group cannot hold back regular waves, Marauder’s crowd-control case matters more than a general placement; if the group lacks recovery, Medic’s role matters more; and if it cannot remove a priority target, Hunter’s ceiling may matter. The sources do not establish an official best three- or four-class team, exact build values or permanent tier positions. The correct final check is the current game version and official patch notes.
What is confirmed
Destructoid placed Marauder and Medic in S tier and Duelist in A tier.
GamerBlurb ranked Medic first, Hunter second, Marauder third and Duelist fourth.
Destructoid’s labels describe S tier as a staple for a functional team, A tier as a useful alternative and B tier as a class that needs more understanding. That is the author’s launch-day framework, not an in-game rank, an official difficulty recommendation or an entitlement to a specific reward.
The overlap between the two sources is more useful than a forced single winner: Medic is repeatedly framed around keeping a team alive, Marauder around crowd control, and Hunter around boss or single-target pressure. Duelist is described as an easier all-rounder for learning. Use those repeated role signals first, then choose around your squad and mission instead of copying a tier letter in isolation.
The disagreement is useful: class value changes with solo play, team composition, mission pressure and player execution.
Limits and current status
This is a launch-window snapshot, not a permanent ranking. Balance patches can quickly invalidate tier positions.
Sources used for this page
Sources were collected and checked on August 26, 2026. Store, balance and service information can change.