Community data notice: The rankings and notes below are compiled from community discussion and editorial analysis. They are not official rankings and may change between patches. Treat them as a starting point, not a rulebook.
How to Pick the Best Familiar in Witchspire (Patch 0.1.3)
If you are trying to figure out which of the Witchspire familiars is worth your time in patch 0.1.3, the short answer is: Quol is the community’s most stable pick. But the “best” familiar also depends on your element matchup and whether you play solo, co-op, or boss-focused. This guide walks through how to evaluate familiars, what each tier contains, and how to avoid wasting limited resources on the wrong one.
Step 1 — Confirm You Can Actually Use Familiars
Before you compare tiers, make sure you have access to the familiar system. It unlocks after initial progression, so you should already be comfortable with the core loop:
- Basic combat
- Crafting
- Exploration
Once those are familiar, the familiar menu becomes available and the tier list below starts to matter.
Step 2 — Know How Catching Familiars Works
You cannot rank familiars you do not own. The mechanics for how to catch a familiar in Witchspire are covered in the dedicated catch guide — treat that as a prerequisite. What matters here is scale: there are 22 total familiars spread across 6 elements (Lux, Crystal, Astral, Nox, Nature, and Ethereal), so expanding your roster is an ongoing process. If you are searching for how to get more familiars, the catch system is the primary route, and evaluating each new catch against this list is how you decide what to keep investing in.
Step 3 — Read the Tier List
Here is the community-reported tier breakdown for patch 0.1.3.
S Tier — Strong Picks
| Familiar | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quol | Solo / Tank | Community consensus: the most stable first pick for endgame |
Quol is the safest name to build around. Community discussion consistently places it as the most reliable Witchspire best familiar for players who want one dependable choice that holds up from early use into endgame.
A Tier — Solid Alternatives
| Familiar | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fien | Ranged / Control | Good for enemy control |
| Locto | Support / Co-op | Helpful in team play |
Fien is the pick if you want to control the pace of a fight from range, while Locto shines when you are playing with others.
B Tier — Situational
- Familiars with specific elemental advantages for certain biomes
- Wild Crafters that speed up crafting stations (10 total)
B-tier familiars are not “bad” — they are just narrow. Their value spikes in the right biome or when you are grinding crafting.
C Tier — Niche Uses
- Familiars with limited combat or crafting applications
These exist but rarely justify heavy investment unless you specifically want them.
Step 4 — Match the Element to Your Target
Elements matter in combat. Before locking in a familiar, consider its element and whether it matches the biome or boss you are heading into. An elemental advantage can matter more than raw tier — a B-tier familiar with the right element can outperform an S-tier one in the wrong matchup. Do not ignore this step.
Step 5 — Match the Familiar to Your Playstyle
Tier alone is not the whole story. Line up your pick with how you actually play:
- Solo play — Quol is the recommended pick for beginners and stays stable into endgame. Any combat familiar with healing abilities is also a strong choice.
- Co-op — Prioritize support familiars that provide team benefits; Locto is the commonly reported support option.
- Boss fights — Bring familiars with elemental advantage against that boss, and favor combat familiars with high damage output.
Step 6 — Check Availability Before Committing
Tier rankings mean nothing if a familiar is hard to find. Some familiars are significantly easier to obtain than others, so confirm yours is realistically obtainable for your current progress before you invest. If you are also planning your gear, remember that familiar and wand choices are complementary parts of one build — the Witchspire best wand for your setup should support the playstyle your familiar enables, so evaluate them together rather than in isolation.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Investing heavily without checking tier. Resources are limited. Fix: check community rankings before committing.
- Ignoring elemental advantage. Elements matter in combat. Fix: match the familiar’s element to your target area.
- Assuming all familiars are equal. They have different strengths. Fix: choose based on your playstyle and goals.
Quick Recap
Confirm your familiar access, learn the catch system, then evaluate each familiar against the 0.1.3 tier list, its element, and your playstyle. For most players, Quol is the safest starting point — then branch into Fien or Locto depending on whether you favor control or co-op support.