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Injustice 2 Tier List Maker
Rank the Injustice 2 roster, from Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman to Brainiac, Darkseid and the guest fighters.
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Batman
The overall main protagonist of the Injustice series, a Gadget User who stars in Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2. He is the arch-nemesis of the Joker and the former best friend turned third arch-nemesis of Superman.
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Superman
The main antagonist of the first game and, with Supergirl, one of the two deuteragonists of Injustice 2.
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Wonder Woman
One of the two secondary antagonists of the franchise, alongside Damian Wayne. A Power User and the arch-nemesis of Ares and Cheetah, who is Diana, Princess of Themyscira.
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The Flash
Barry Allen, a major former anti-hero turned hero of the franchise. He is classified as a Gadget user and is the arch-nemesis of Reverse Flash.
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Green Lantern
Hal Jordan in Injustice 2, who joins Batman with a reformed Flash to take down Brainiac. Green Lantern is sent to recruit Aquaman, who agrees to help.
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Aquaman
A supporting antagonist of the franchise, a Power User and a member of the Regime, and the arch-nemesis of Black Manta.
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Cyborg
Victor Stone, a major antagonist of the franchise, a Power User and a member of the Regime, and a former ally turned enemy of Batman and the Insurgency.
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Harley Quinn
The deuteragonist of the franchise, the former helper of the Joker and a member of the Insurgency, and the arch-nemesis of the Joker from the Prime Universe.
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The Joker
One of the three overarching antagonists of the series, alongside Brainiac and Darkseid, and the main antagonist of Year Zero and Year 1 comics, and a posthumous presence in Injustice 2.
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Catwoman
The tritagonist of the franchise, the girlfriend and former enemy of Batman, and a member of the Regime who turned to the Insurgency. She is the arch-nemesis of Bane.
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Deadshot
A minor antagonist and one of Batman's enemies, and a member of the Society. Floyd Lawton was born to a wealthy family and fights with an assassin's gadgets.
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Gorilla Grodd
A major antagonist and one of Flash's arch-enemies and the leader of the Society. He was originally a member of an ancient civilization of apes in Gorilla City.
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Brainiac
One of the three overarching antagonists of the series and the main antagonist of Injustice 2, the secret mastermind behind the Society and the archenemy of Superman and Supergirl.
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Supergirl
A supporting protagonist and Superman's cousin, a member of the Insurgency and the arch-nemesis of Brainiac. Kara Zor-El was in her late teens when Krypton fell under attack.
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Robin
Damian Wayne, also known as Nightwing, one of the two secondary antagonists of the franchise alongside Wonder Woman, and a member of the Regime, the result of a brief fling between Batman and Talia al Ghul.
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Blue Beetle
Jaime Reyes in Injustice 2, a newcomer to the console games who, together with Firestorm, stops the Regime members from breaking Nightwing and Cyborg out of prison.
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Black Canary
A playable character, a major character in the Injustice comics and Injustice 2 and a member of the Insurgency. Dinah Lance was born to a police officer father and the original Black Canary.
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Atrocitus
A minor antagonist and the leader of the Red Lantern Corps, the arch-enemy of Green Lantern. His loyal fellow Red Lantern is the cat Dex-Starr.
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Captain Cold
A minor antagonist, one of the archenemies of Flash and a member of the Society. Leonard Snart is the son of a crooked police officer.
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Swamp Thing
A plant elemental and protector of the Earth, playable in Injustice 2 and featured in the Year Three comic series. Alec McGinn was not close to his father as a child.
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Doctor Fate
A cameo character in the first game and a playable anti-hero in Injustice 2. His costume appears in the Hall of Justice, and he is a prominent character in the comics, with a headquarters called the Tower of Fate.
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Firestorm
A playable supporting character in Injustice 2. The wiki notes Professor Martin Stein was a Nobel Prize-winning physics professor, while Jason Rusch worked for his school's newspaper.
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Poison Ivy
A plant-controlling supervillain who frequently battles Batman, and a longtime friend and ex-wife of Harley Quinn. She is a major villain in Injustice 2, though she is a Gadget User.
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Bane
A minor antagonist classified as a Power User, a member of the Society and former member of the Regime. He is an enemy of Batman and the Insurgency, and the arch-nemesis of Catwoman.
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Scarecrow
A supporting antagonist who is a cameo in the first game and a major antagonist in Injustice 2. Jonathan Crane was the son of a psychologist who researched the emotion of fear.
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Cheetah
A minor antagonist, the arch-nemesis of Wonder Woman and a member of the Society. Barbara Ann Minerva was the heiress of a vast fortune, born and raised in Nottinghamshire, England.
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Red Hood
A known anti-hero and former partner of Batman, playable in Injustice 2 as the second DLC character released, and the second arch-nemesis of the Joker. Not to be confused with the Joker's former identity.
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Starfire
A Teen Titan and DLC playable character in Injustice 2, who appears in the Year Three Annual of the first game's comic. She is Dick Grayson's girlfriend.
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Atom
The Atom appears as a playable DLC character in Injustice 2, as Ryan Choi, Ray Palmer's protégé. Ray Palmer's version appeared in the background of a stage in the first game.
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Black Adam
A major antagonist classified as a Power User who uses magical powers derived from the Gods of Ancient Egypt, the tyrannical ruler of Kahndaq and arch-nemesis of Shazam, and a member of the Regime.
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Darkseid
One of the three overarching antagonists of the series and the arch-nemesis of Superman and the Justice League. Uxas was born on the nightmare world of Apokolips, and was a pre-order bonus.
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Sub-Zero
Kuai Liang, a ninja and grandmaster of the Lin Kuei from Mortal Kombat, a non-playable cameo in the first game and a playable guest character in Injustice 2, released as the third DLC character.
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Hellboy
A character from Dark Horse Comics, playable as a guest in Injustice 2 through DLC as part of Fighter Pack 2. His name Anung Un Rama translates as "and upon his brow is set a crown of flame."
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Raiden
A guest from the Mortal Kombat franchise, playable in Injustice 2 through DLC as part of Fighter Pack 2. Raiden was Earthrealm's premier protector when the realm was young.
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Green Arrow
A major character in Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2, classified as a Gadget User. Oliver Queen was born in Star City to billionaire industrialist Robert Queen and his wife Moira.
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Black Manta
A minor antagonist and the arch-nemesis of Aquaman, who came as DLC in Fighter Pack 2. David Hyde descends from a lost tribe of Atlanteans known as The Deserters.
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Enchantress
A minor antagonist introduced as DLC in Fighter Pack 3. June Moone was a freelance artist who stumbled upon a secret chamber at a costume party where a magical being empowered her.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The four Turtles are playable guest characters in Injustice 2, available through DLC in Fighter Pack 3. By equipping swords, a bo staff, nunchakus or sais, players can change their moves.
Injustice 2 tier list questions
Why are Raven, Ares and Scorpion not on the list?
They are not playable in the console version of Injustice 2. Raven and Scorpion appear in the mobile game or as skins, and Ares was only considered. This list covers the console fighters and downloadable fighter packs.
Which characters are guests?
Sub-Zero and Raiden from Mortal Kombat, Hellboy from Dark Horse Comics and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are the guest fighters on this list. All the others are from DC Comics.
How should I rank Injustice 2 characters?
Common criteria include competitive strength, ease of learning, design, story role and fun. Many fans rank by archetype, such as zoners and grapplers, or by their DC team.
Sources
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