Top 10 Best Characters in Game of Thrones: Legends (2026 Guide)

Getting your hands on a winning roster in Game of Thrones: Legends starts with knowing which champions actually carry their weight in battle. Zynga’s puzzle RPG now features well over 150 champions spread across six classes: Fighter, Marksman, Mender, Protector, Strategist, and Beast, making it more important than ever to pick the right team. Keeping that in mind, these are the ten best characters currently dominating the meta, with what makes each one of them so effective.

1 Ned Stark

Ned Stark | Credit: Zynga

Ned Stark is the benchmark for the Protector class. As the Warden of the North, he’s built to absorb punishment while keeping the rest of the team alive, offering a balanced spread of attack, defense, and health that makes him a safe first pick for almost any squad. Players building around a Stark-faction team will find Ned to be valuable, since faction bonuses help take his tankiness even further.

2 Cersei Lannister

Cersei Lannister | Credit: Zynga

Cersei remains one of the best options in the Strategist class thanks to her kit being built around control and disruption. Her signature skill strikes every enemy on the field and carries a strong chance to deceive opponents for a couple of turns, neutralizing their offense at a critical moment.

That combination of area damage and crowd control makes her a strong pick in Alliance battles, where taking multiple threats off the board at once can swing an entire fight.

3 Jaime Lannister

Jaime Lannister | Credit: Zynga

Sitting at the top of the Fighter class, Jaime brings some of the hardest-hitting single-target damage in the game. His skill lands heavy physical damage on one enemy with a high chance to inflict a multi-turn wound, and he can chip away at a target’s stamina on top of that. For players who need to eliminate a dangerous enemy champion quickly, Jaime is one of the most reliable answers available.

4 Arya Stark

Arya Stark | Credit: Zynga

Arya is the standout Marksman, known for her ability to mark specific enemies and then punish them with a significant damage boost. This makes her especially useful against high-priority targets like enemy healers or damage dealers, since she can be set up to consistently focus down whichever champion is causing the most trouble. Her Stark faction ties also make her a natural companion to Ned Stark on the same roster.

5 Alicent Hightower

Alicent Hightower | Credit: Zynga

As the best Mender in the current meta, Alicent keeps her team alive through a mix of healing and defensive buffs. Her kit grants an ally a temporary defense boost alongside a strong heal, and she automatically shields teammates who fall below a critical health threshold. That built-in safety net makes her an excellent pick for longer fights where sustain matters more than burst damage.

6 Adolescent Viserion

Adolescent Viserion | Credit: Zynga

Representing the Beast class, this character brings devastating area-of-effect damage to the table. His fire-breathing skill hits every enemy on the field with heavy physical damage and reliably applies a wound effect, making him a favorite for players who want to clear waves of weaker enemies quickly or soften up an entire enemy team before finishing them off.

7 Tyrion Lannister

Tyrion Lannister | Credit: Zynga

Tyrion earns his spot among the top Strategists for his mix of utility and staying power. Rather than relying on a single flashy skill, he offers value by constantly helping to stabilize a team through prolonged engagements, which is especially useful in game modes that punish players for burning through resources too quickly.

8 Jon Snow

Jon Snow | Credit: Zynga

Jon Snow is one of the more flexible champions on this list, appearing in both Protector and Strategist builds depending on how a player wants to use him. This dual identity means he can slot into different team compositions without losing effectiveness, whether the priority is frontline durability or tactical support.

9 Daenerys Targaryen

Daenerys Targaryen | Credit: Zynga

This character is listed among both top Menders and top Strategists. That kind of versatility is rare, and it means she can be built to either support allies directly or contribute more broadly to a team’s overall strategy.

10 Brienne of Tarth

Brienne of Tarth | Credit: Zynga

To round out the list is Brienne of Tarth, another dependable name in the Protector class. She brings solid durability and consistent battlefield presence, making her a strong secondary tank option for players who want to run two Protectors at once or need a reliable backup when Ned Stark is unavailable.

Whatever combination you end up settling on, understanding why these ten champions rank so highly should give you a strong foundation for building a house of Westeros worth fighting for. What does your roster look like currently? Make sure to let us know about it in the comments below!