TBH: Task Bar Hero looks like a tiny idle toy parked on your taskbar, but the class system underneath decides how far you push. There are six heroes in total, split between free picks and paid DLC, and the gap between a balanced squad and a poorly matched one shows up fast once the difficulty climbs. You can download the free-to-play game from its Steam store page and start testing right away.
TBH: Task Bar Hero class tier list (all six heroes)
The rankings below measure how each hero performs across team formations, how much build flexibility it has, and whether its role can be replaced by a cheaper or easier option. S-tier heroes fit any squad. A-tier heroes need the right pairings or stat investment. B-tier heroes work but get outclassed.
| Tier | Class | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Knight | Tank / all-rounder | Free |
| S | Hunter | Ranged DPS | DLC |
| A | Priest | Support / healer | Free |
| A | Sorcerer | Mage DPS | Free |
| A | Slayer | Melee DPS | DLC |
| B | Ranger | Ranged DPS | Free |
S-tier classes: Knight and Hunter
The Knight is the best free class in the game and the most flexible pick of the six. He brings solid damage with his longsword, dependable defense, and a bubble shield that protects the rest of the team. You can build him as a pure tank or run a hybrid that trades a little survivability for extra offense. That range makes him a safe starting point for beginners and a reliable anchor for harder runs.
The Hunter sits beside him at the top, though she is locked behind paid DLC. Her crossbow fires explosive and lightning bolts that apply elemental status effects to several enemies at once, and her area damage clears waves quickly. During boss rounds she can chip a boss health bar down to almost nothing before it reaches your frontline. Stack attack as high as possible and pair her with a tank so enemies stay off her.
A-tier classes: Priest, Sorcerer, and Slayer
The Priest is the only healer in the game and a near-mandatory pick for any squad that wants to survive deep runs. Her first skill heals the team and buffs ally attacks, and she can revive downed heroes to stop a full wipe. The catch is that she cannot win fights alone and fights at melee range, so invest in defense to keep her standing through harder waves.
The Sorcerer is the default free mage and a strong substitute for the Hunter on a budget. She deals ranged area damage, slows incoming enemies to control their movement, and can summon a Hydra minion for extra output during waves. Her raw damage falls slightly short of the Hunter, and her health pool is thin, so build her around ability power and keep a tank in front.
The Slayer is a paid melee fighter whose damage spikes when he lands kills, plus an HP-sacrifice mechanic for high-risk burst. He is genuinely capable, but the free Knight covers almost the same frontline space while surviving better. That overlap, combined with the DLC cost, holds him in A-tier rather than higher.
B-tier class: Ranger
The Ranger is the free ranged option for players who skip the Hunter. She fires arrow flurries, stacks Bleeding debuffs, and can switch between single targets and area attacks. On paper that sounds flexible, but her area range is short and her kit takes more effort to read than most heroes. With the right team and item build she holds up, yet the free Sorcerer usually delivers more for less work.
Best team compositions in TBH: Task Bar Hero
Every strong squad pairs a frontline tank with at least one healer or a heavy ranged attacker. The three setups below cover the most reliable, the best fully free, and the highest damage options.
| Composition | Heroes | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Knight, Hunter, Priest | Knight tanks, Hunter shreds waves and bosses, Priest heals and buffs. Scales into the hardest content. |
| Best free-to-play | Knight, Sorcerer, Priest | Same tank-and-support core with the Sorcerer's area damage and slow filling the DPS slot. No DLC needed. |
| Maximum DPS | Knight, Hunter, Sorcerer | Double ranged damage behind one tank for the fastest wave clear, at the cost of healing. |
These combinations only matter once you have unlocked enough hero slots, so prioritize opening slots before spending on extra classes. Your active pets feed into success too, since they passively boost gold, EXP, and chest drops across every run. An efficient squad is also what lets you farm the rare gear worth selling on the Steam Market, which is a big part of why class selection carries so much weight here.