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Dead as Disco Tier List

An opinionated tier list for the May 2026 Early Access build. Boss difficulty assumes Normal mode. Skill rankings are tested against Idol fights and Infinite Disco runs.

Idol fight difficulty

TierIdolBPMWhy
SBlood195–215 BPMHard-required gear: Tempo Window accessory + Parry+ skill.
SStringsVariable 80–180 BPMDisable music-only audio mix — keep SFX up so you can hear hit-confirms.
ADex180–200 BPMDex is a parry check. Practice on Tutorial against the parry dummy first.
AProphet140–150 BPMDisable Auto-Combo if you have it on. Prophet rewards manual timing.
BHemlock160–172 BPMPrioritize fan adds — they will break your combo meter if ignored.
BDancer118–128 BPMCount out loud — 8-count timing is much easier audibly than visually.
CArora124–132 BPMTurn on the Beat Indicator (Settings → Accessibility) for your first attempt.

Skills & accessories

TierSkill / AccessoryReason
STempo WindowWidens Perfect window. Stack with everything.
SParry+Doubles the parry stagger window. Required vs Dex/Blood.
ASpecial ChargeFaster Special meter — great in Story, OK in Infinite.
BAuto-ComboSkips combo input precision — helpful for new players, lower ceiling.
AVisual Beat PulseAccessibility tool that doubles as a high-level cue.
BCrowd SweepAOE damage scaling — only matters in Hemlock and Infinite waves.
COff-Beat BonusNiche — only on Prophet and a few Free Play remixes.

Recommended Idol order on Hard

  1. Arora (warm-up)
  2. Hemlock (drops Tempo Window)
  3. Dancer (manageable with Parry+ farmed)
  4. Prophet (skill check, do early while fresh)
  5. Dex
  6. Blood
  7. Strings

Disclaimer: tier list is community-tested and version-locked to v0.1.x. Brain Jar has confirmed balance changes are coming — we will refresh after every patch.