Vampire Squid
S TierLegendary
Safest long-session race for players who value oxygen stability, repeat fishing, and forgiving progression through deep routes.
Meta tier list
Abyss Race Tier List
Ranked for the current meta using ability impact, progression value, and consistency across real player scenarios.
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Ranking criteria
Ability impact
How much each entry changes gameplay and gives measurable advantages.
Stat value
The quality of bonuses like damage, uptime, control, or survivability.
Versatility
How well the entry performs across leveling, farming, PvE, or PvP.
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Kraken
S TierMythical
Best long-term all-round race if you plan to invest heavily. It scales over time, boosts carry value, and offers one of the strongest recovery passives in the game.
S Tier
Meta-defining picks with the strongest overall value.
#1
Vampire Squid
LegendarySafest long-session race for players who value oxygen stability, repeat fishing, and forgiving progression through deep routes.
Keep
Abilities
Blood Siphon
Restores oxygen equal to 10% of the damage dealt when you secure catches, which makes extended farming loops much safer.
Stat bonuses
oxygen+20%
xp+10%
#2
Kraken
MythicalBest long-term all-round race if you plan to invest heavily. It scales over time, boosts carry value, and offers one of the strongest recovery passives in the game.
Keep
Abilities
Endless Depth
Each fish caught permanently adds 0.04% damage up to a 50% cap, giving Kraken the best long-session growth profile.
Leviathan's Legacy
On death, recover full oxygen, keep route momentum, and trigger a major area burst on a long cooldown.
Stat bonuses
weight+20%
xp+15%
money+15%
#3
Sea Angel
MythicalHigh-skill speed race built for aggressive players who can manage low-oxygen states without panicking their route.
Keep
Abilities
Last Breath Sprint
Sprint stops consuming oxygen once your bar drops below 20%, letting skilled players stabilize dangerous dives.
Kinetic Wrath
Converts part of your movement speed into bonus damage, rewarding clean pathing and fast repositioning.
Abyssal Focus
Fishing progress speeds up below 50% oxygen, making low-oxygen windows more productive instead of purely risky.
Stat bonuses
speed+10%
oxygen+25%
money+15%
A Tier
Very strong choices that fit most players and scenarios.
#1
Shark
LegendaryBest direct damage race for players who want cleaner Ancient Shark kills and faster pressure on high-HP targets.
Keep
Abilities
Blood Frenzy
Damage spikes by 30% when oxygen falls below 30%, turning risky end-of-route windows into real kill pressure.
Sea Sprint
Cuts booster oxygen drain in half so aggressive chase routes are easier to finish.
Stat bonuses
damage+30%
cooldown-40%
#2
Crab
EpicUnderrated value race with solid survivability, carry help, and enough offense to stay useful while pushing normal progression.
Keep
Abilities
Iron Shell
Has a 25% chance to fully ignore a hit, which smooths out messy routes better than raw stat stacking alone.
Stat bonuses
oxygen+15%
weight+10%
damage+10%
B Tier
Good performers with useful strengths and fewer spikes.
#1
Spirit
RareSafe transition race for newer players. It is not elite, but the revive-style passive covers route mistakes better than most low-rarity options.
Keep unless optimizing
Abilities
Last Breath
Revives you with 30% oxygen on a long cooldown, which makes route errors less punishing during progression.
Stat bonuses
oxygen+10%
#2
Narwhal
RareSimple hauling race with good weight utility, but it lacks the deeper route tools that define the better long-term picks.
Keep unless optimizing
Stat bonuses
weight+15%
#3
Angler Fish
EpicUseful exploration bridge race while dark-route visibility still matters, but it falls off once your route tools improve.
Keep unless optimizing
Abilities
Abyssal Light
Adds route visibility in dark areas so early deep exploration is less awkward.
Stat bonuses
oxygen+10%
C Tier
Playable, but usually outclassed by better options.
#1
Fish
UncommonPlayable starter roll with a little extra oxygen, but it has almost no real upside once rerolls become affordable.
Consider rerolling
Stat bonuses
oxygen+10%
D Tier
Low-value picks unless you have a very specific reason.
#1
Poop
CommonLow-value race with almost no route upside. Replace it as soon as rerolls are realistic.
Consider rerolling
Stat bonuses
damage+10%
Reroll strategy
When to reroll
Prioritize rerolls for D-tier and most C-tier outcomes. B-tier is usually stable enough unless you are pushing for optimized late-game progression.
Resource support
Use active codes first so you do not spend premium currency or grind time before checking free reroll resources.
Pity system
Guaranteed Legendary after rolls and Mythical after rolls without landing one.
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