Arena tier list
Cookie ratings for Arena and Rumble Arena defense decks. Use it to see which cookies are common in defense teams, and note the date of the adoption-rate data.
Use it to pick cookies for your Arena defense. Based on patch 1.6 (10.22); cookies added on 11.5 are awaiting evaluation · updated 2026-11-09
Arena · Rumble Arena (defense teams) Basis · Based on patch 1.6 (10.22); cookies added on 11.5 are awaiting evaluation · Data updated 2026-11-09
These are this site's unofficial ratings, not live data or a check of the current patch.
Pick rates are defense-deck data captured on 2026-11-08.
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86–88% pick rate. Forms a two-cookie front line with Ion Robot.
Use Tank · Buffer
Rarity SSRNameless Cake Hound details →Arena88%Rumble86%89–94% pick rate. A buffing Tank, so it's the first pick for the defense team's front line.
Use Tank · Shield support
Rarity SSRIon Cookie Robot details →Arena89%Rumble94%96–100% pick rate. Gives Proj. Speed and an attack buff; the first Support you put in for the Arena.
Use Buffer · Synergy buffer
Rarity SSRPomegranate Cookie details →Arena96%Rumble100%97% pick rate in the top 100 teams. Gives Rapid Fire + debuffs; the reference point for defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Debuffer
Rarity SSRPinot Noir Cookie details →Arena97%Rumble86%87–94% pick rate. Debuffing Tank whose job is to cut the enemy's damage.
Use Tank · Debuffer
Rarity SSRMoon Rabbit Cookie's Pampered with Persimmon details →Arena87%Rumble94%86–98% pick rate. Gives Volley and raises the damage of the defense team's Ranged cookies.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity SSRChardonnay Cookie details →Arena86%Rumble98%
57% pick rate in Rumble Arena. Ranged damage dealer for Duration teams.
Use AoE DPS
Rarity SPPomni Cookie details →ArenaNo recordRumble57%61–93% pick rate. Essential when running a Duration team.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity SPCaine Cookie details →Arena61%Rumble93%Debuffing Tank. Not among the top picks, but good enough as a Moon Rabbit substitute.
Use Tank · Debuffer
Rarity SSRDark Choco Cookie details →59–79% pick rate. Charge damage dealer for Chain teams + crowd control.
Use AoE DPS
Rarity TSSROven Wanderer Cookie details →Arena59%Rumble79%72% pick rate. Healing + gives Duration. The longer the fight, the better.
Use Healer · Synergy buffer
Rarity SSRMilk Cookie's Crunchy Strong Pediatrician details →Arena72%RumbleNo record55% pick rate this Arena season. Healing + gives Volley; fills the third Support slot.
Use Healer · Synergy buffer
Rarity SRHerb Cookie details →Arena55%RumbleNo record47–64% pick rate. Main damage dealer in defense teams with buffers.
Use Single-target DPS
Rarity SSRCherry Cola Cookie details →Arena47%Rumble64%63–86% pick rate. Area Charge attacks put pressure all the way to the enemy back line.
Use AoE DPS · Buffer
Rarity TSSRPrincess Bari Cookie details →Arena63%Rumble86%
37% pick rate in Rumble Arena. For summon defense teams only.
Use Shield support · Buffer
Rarity TSSRReadyberry Cookie details →ArenaNo recordRumble37%Crowd-control Tank. For when you don't have Ion Robot or Cake Hound.
Use Tank
Rarity SSRStrawberry Crepe Cookie details →Charge damage dealer for Chain teams. It was at the top of the Arena right after release, but its pick rate is low now.
Use Single-target DPS · Debuffer
Rarity SSRVampire Cookie details →Area damage dealer with Penetration. Used in attack teams, but rarely picked for defense teams.
Use AoE DPS
Rarity TSSRWind Archer Cookie details →S in PvE, but as a single-target dealer it is rarely picked for defense teams.
Use Single-target DPS
Rarity TSSRBrightseeker Cookie details →Area damage + crowd control. Used to pin down the enemy's Charge cookies.
Use AoE DPS
Rarity SSRMilky Way Cookie details →Ranged damage dealer for Chain teams. A in Chain teams only.
Use Single-target DPS
Rarity SSRTwizzly Gummy Cookie details →Gives Chain + healing. Keeps Chain teams running smoothly.
Use Healer · Synergy buffer
Rarity SRLime Cookie details →
Despite giving Chain, it is rarely seen in top defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity SSRSkating Queen Cookie details →SSR Ranged. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Single-target DPS
Rarity SSRMelon Soda Cookie details →SSR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Healer · Synergy buffer
Rarity SSRToothpaste Cookie details →SSR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Debuffer
Rarity SSRSpace Doughnut's Royal Excellence details →SR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity SRMacaron Cookie details →
Apart from giving Penetration, it has nothing to do in the Arena.
Use Synergy buffer
Rarity SSRStrawberry Shortcake Cookie details →Damage over time doesn't suit the short fights of the Arena. Best treated as PvE only.
Use Single-target DPS
Rarity SSRScorpion Cookie details →In short fights, the battle ends before its area damage lands.
Use AoE DPS
Rarity SSRCream Puff Cookie details →SR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Shield support
Rarity SRRockstar Cookie details →SR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity SROrange Cookie details →R Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Healer · Synergy buffer
Rarity RGrapevine Cookie details →R Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity RCheesecake Cookie details →U Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Use Synergy buffer · Buffer
Rarity UCoffee Cookie details →
These are this site's unofficial ratings, not live data or a check of the current patch.
Synergy picks cookies that receive or give it; it doesn't check whether it triggers in a real team.
85 cookies
New · pending3
Not rated yet, so these aren't placed in S–D.
Grade SIncluded in most top defense teams.6
UseTank · Buffer
86–88% pick rate. Forms a two-cookie front line with Ion Robot.
ReceivesRange
Arena88%Rumble86%UseTank · Shield support
89–94% pick rate. A buffing Tank, so it's the first pick for the defense team's front line.
ReceivesVolley
Arena89%Rumble94%UseBuffer · Synergy buffer
96–100% pick rate. Gives Proj. Speed and an attack buff; the first Support you put in for the Arena.
ReceivesProj. Speed
Arena96%Rumble100%UseSynergy buffer · Debuffer
97% pick rate in the top 100 teams. Gives Rapid Fire + debuffs; the reference point for defense teams.
ReceivesChainGives
Rapid Fire
Arena97%Rumble86%UseTank · Debuffer
87–94% pick rate. Debuffing Tank whose job is to cut the enemy's damage.
ReceivesDuration
Arena87%Rumble94%UseSynergy buffer · Buffer
86–98% pick rate. Gives Volley and raises the damage of the defense team's Ranged cookies.
ReceivesProj. SpeedGives
Volley
Arena86%Rumble98%
Grade AOften seen in top teams. Pick it depending on the team's direction.8
UseAoE DPS
57% pick rate in Rumble Arena. Ranged damage dealer for Duration teams.
ReceivesArenaNo recordRumble57%UseSynergy buffer · Buffer
61–93% pick rate. Essential when running a Duration team.
Arena61%Rumble93%UseTank · Debuffer
Debuffing Tank. Not among the top picks, but good enough as a Moon Rabbit substitute.
ReceivesUseAoE DPS
59–79% pick rate. Charge damage dealer for Chain teams + crowd control.
ReceivesArena59%Rumble79%UseHealer · Synergy buffer
72% pick rate. Healing + gives Duration. The longer the fight, the better.
ReceivesDuration
Arena72%RumbleNo recordUseHealer · Synergy buffer
55% pick rate this Arena season. Healing + gives Volley; fills the third Support slot.
ReceivesRapid FireGives
Arena55%RumbleNo recordUseSingle-target DPS
47–64% pick rate. Main damage dealer in defense teams with buffers.
ReceivesArena47%Rumble64%UseAoE DPS · Buffer
63–86% pick rate. Area Charge attacks put pressure all the way to the enemy back line.
ReceivesArena63%Rumble86%
Grade BPicked only in specific combinations (Chain, summons and so on).10
UseShield support · Buffer
37% pick rate in Rumble Arena. For summon defense teams only.
ArenaNo recordRumble37%UseSingle-target DPS · Debuffer
Charge damage dealer for Chain teams. It was at the top of the Arena right after release, but its pick rate is low now.
ReceivesUseAoE DPS
Area damage dealer with Penetration. Used in attack teams, but rarely picked for defense teams.
ReceivesPenetration
UseSingle-target DPS
S in PvE, but as a single-target dealer it is rarely picked for defense teams.
ReceivesUseHealer · Synergy buffer
Gives Chain + healing. Keeps Chain teams running smoothly.
Grade CAlmost never picked. Only when there is no substitute.12
UseSynergy buffer · Buffer
Despite giving Chain, it is rarely seen in top defense teams.
SSR Charge. Not picked in top defense teams.
UseSynergy buffer
SR Charge. Not picked in top defense teams.
UseHealer · Synergy buffer
SSR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Grade DNot for the Arena.46
UseTank · Synergy buffer
U Tank. Not picked in top defense teams.
UseSynergy buffer
Apart from giving Penetration, it has nothing to do in the Arena.
ReceivesPenetration
UseSingle-target DPS
Damage over time doesn't suit the short fights of the Arena. Best treated as PvE only.
UseSynergy buffer · Shield support
SR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
ReceivesUseSynergy buffer · Buffer
SR Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
ReceivesUseSynergy buffer
U Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
UseSynergy buffer · Buffer
U Support. Not picked in top defense teams.
Receives
Grade criteria
- Grade S
- Included in most top defense teams.
- Grade A
- Often seen in top teams. Pick it depending on the team's direction.
- Grade B
- Picked only in specific combinations (Chain, summons and so on).
- Grade C
- Almost never picked. Only when there is no substitute.
- Grade D
- Not for the Arena.
How we rate
- We set the final grades ourselves. The grounds: role (Tank, Charge, Ranged, Support), the structure of synergies given and received, pick rate in the top 100 teams (Arena), and how recent the Korean server evaluations are since the October patch.
- PvE and the Arena are split into separate lists. Many cookies, like Scorpion and Skating Queen, are strong on only one side, so a single combined row would fit neither.
- Cookies released on November 5 (Jax, Zooble, Gangle) are awaiting evaluation until at least a week of data has built up.
Pick-rate data
Captured 2026-11-08
Share of ranked teams with a registered defense team that include the cookie. Hidden cookies can't be counted, so the real share may be higher. Based on Arena ranked teams (2026-11-08).
- Readyberry CookieArenaNo recordRumble37%
- Pomni CookieArenaNo recordRumble57%
- Caine CookieArena61%Rumble93%
- Nameless Cake HoundArena88%Rumble86%
- Ion Cookie RobotArena89%Rumble94%
- Oven Wanderer CookieArena59%Rumble79%
- Milk Cookie's Crunchy Strong PediatricianArena72%RumbleNo record
- Pomegranate CookieArena96%Rumble100%
- Pinot Noir CookieArena97%Rumble86%
- Herb CookieArena55%RumbleNo record
- Cherry Cola CookieArena47%Rumble64%
- Princess Bari CookieArena63%Rumble86%
- Moon Rabbit Cookie's Pampered with PersimmonArena87%Rumble94%
- Chardonnay CookieArena86%Rumble98%
This tier list is this site's opinion, not official data. It may change with patches and new cookies. Use labels are this site's classification based on skill text and the notes, not official positions. Ratings and notes are this site's translation of the Korean original (unofficial).