Through time, you are supposed to help evolve a small regular tribe into an advanced civilization with great potential. There are nineteen civilizations and a torrent of leaders to choose from in Civilization 6. Since there is a massive number of leaders, it will always be hard to choose the right one.
We have prepared a tier list of all the leaders from best to worst so you can find the right leader to lead the small tribe into a great civilization.
Civ 6 Tier List
Choosing the right leader is a must in this game. He sets the gameplay and helps approach the game differently. So, in order to make your decision easier, we’ve categorized all the leaders based on their influence, attributes, philosophy, and power into five tiers.
Civ 6 S-Tier
These leaders are the best leaders in the game. They have great stats and great ability. They are very much apt to win or at least influence the game in a very effective way. These leaders make this game a little easier because of their unique and lethal power. You can dominate the enemies easily with these leaders
| Civ Leader | Civilization |
| Frederick Barbarossa | Germany |
| Seondeok | Korea |
| Matthias Corvinus | Hungary |
| Eleanor of Aquitaine | England |
| Genghis Khan | Mongolia |
| Simón Bolívar Gran | Colombia |
| Wilfrid Laurier | Canada |
| Suleiman | Ottomans |
| Montezuma | Aztec |
| Pericles | Greece |
| Hojo Tokimune | Japan |
| Basil II | Byzantium |
| Peter | Russia |
Civ 6 A-Tier
A-tier leaders are great leaders in the game. They are actually great choices to have in the game. But there are a few attributes that make these leaders not qualified to be on the S-tier list. Their abilities fall short in some scenarios in the game.
| Civ Leader | Civilization |
| João III | Portugal |
| Victoria | England |
| Gitarja | Indonesia |
| Chandragupta | India |
| Tomyris | Scythia |
| Kublai Khan | Mongolia |
| Catherine de Medici – Black Queen | France |
| Eleanor of Aquitaine | France |
| Harald Hardrada | Norway |
| Kristina | Sweden |
| Philip II | Spain |
| Kupe | Maori |
| John Curtin | Australia |
| Gorgo | Greece |
Civ 6 B-Tier
The B-tier list represents the dependable leader in the game. These leaders can get your job done in the game, but it will be very tough to play with these leaders. Some of the abilities of these leaders are quite powerful in the initial stage of the game, but they cannot keep up as you move on with the game.
| Civ Leader | Civilization |
| Jayavarman VII | Khmer |
| Trajan | Rome |
| Dido | Phoenicia |
| Catherine de Medici – Magnificence | France |
| Teddy Roosevelt – Rough Rider | America |
| Qin Shi Huang | China |
| Lautaro | Mapuche |
| Saladin | Arabia |
| Wilhelmina | Netherlands |
| Pedro II | Brazil |
| Gandhi | India |
| Alexander | Macedon |
Civ 6 C-Tier
These are the below-average leaders in the game. These leaders can only shine if the opponents are playing really badly or the leaders are of a lower tier than the C-tier. It will be very difficult to win the games with these leaders.
| Civ Leader | Civilization |
| Poundmaker | Cree |
| Menelik II | Ethiopia |
| Pachacuti | Inca |
| Gilgamesh | Sumerian |
| Shaka | Zulu |
| Teddy Roosevelt – Bull Moose | America |
| Cyrus | Persia |
| Mvemba a Nzinga | Kongo |
| Kublai Khan | China |
| Hammurabi | Babylon |
| Ambiorix | Gaul |
| Ba Trieu | Vietnam |
| Mansa Musa | Mali |
Civ 6 D-Tier
These leaders are basically not-so-good leaders in the game. They have little influence in the game. Some of their attributes are good, but in the overall gameplay, they are not good at all. We suggest you leave these leaders if you have other leaders unlocked.
| Civ Leader | Civilization |
| Lady Six Sky | Maya |
| Tamar | Georgia |
| Robert the Bruce | Scotland |
| Cleopatra | Egypt |
| Amanitore | Nubia |
| Jadwiga | Poland |
