Slime Seas Race Tier List

All 9 races with exact roll rates and stat buffs, pulled from the official Trello. Pick your mastery first, then reroll with purpose.

Verified for Hub Island build

Compare All Races Best Beginner Race

Best Legendary race (0.25%)

Dragonborn is the most flexible — it buffs Scythe, Greatsword and Fire damage. Shadowborn is pure Katana glass cannon (+35% Katana but -50% Greatsword/Scythe and -25% Max Health).

Best Fabled race (2%)

Djinn for Scythe mains (+15% cooldown, +20% Scythe, +25% dash). Lunarian for Katana mains (+10% speed, +10% HP, +20% Katana, +10% Fire).

Best rare roll you should keep

Oni is the best Rare Greatsword pick (+15% HP, +20% Greatsword, -5% speed). Elf stacks three Katana-friendly buffs.

Should you reroll Human?

Yes. Human rolls 48% of the time and only gives +5% XP. Anything Uncommon or above is an upgrade. Save rerolls for a Fabled+ target once your mastery is picked.

All 9 Slime Seas Races

Race		Roll %	Buffs	Best Mastery	Notes
Dragonborn	Legendary	0.25%	• +15% Skill Cooldown Speed • +25% Max Health • +20% Scythe Damage • +10% Fire Damage • +20% Greatsword Damage	Scythe / Greatsword	Stacks with both Scythe and Greatsword — the most generalist Legendary.
Shadowborn	Legendary	0.25%	• +5% Life Steal • +35% Katana Damage • -50% Greatsword & Scythe Damage • +40% Dash Distance • +15% Movement Speed • -25% Max Health	Katana	Hard-locked into Katana by the -50% penalty. Glass-cannon build; best in PvP burst.
Lunarian	Fabled	2%	• +10% Movement Speed • +10% Max Health • +20% Katana Damage • +10% Fire Damage	Katana	Premium Katana race with HP and speed. Fire damage adds niche scaling.
Djinn	Fabled	2%	• +15% Skill Cooldown Speed • +20% Scythe Damage • +25% Dash Distance	Scythe	Top Scythe pick outside Legendary. Strong in PvP due to dash distance.
Elf	Rare	6-7.5%	• +10% Skill Cooldown Speed • +10% Movement Speed • +10% Katana Damage	Katana	Three mild buffs stacked. Strong for Katana farming; decent for Scythe too.
Oni	Rare	6-7.5%	• +15% Max Health • +20% Greatsword Damage • -5% Movement Speed	Greatsword	Best Rare pick for Greatsword mains. HP cushion compensates for the speed hit.
Fishman	Uncommon	16-18%	• +50% Swim Speed • +10% Greatsword Damage	Greatsword	Mild Greatsword bonus with a swim quirk. Fine while you keep rerolling.
Skypiean	Uncommon	16-18%	• +10% Katana Damage • +10% Movement Speed	Katana	Solid early Katana pick. Movement speed helps farming and PvP.
Human	Common	48%	• +5% XP Gain	Any	Default roll. Pure utility — use as a placeholder while you save rerolls.

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Source: official Slime Seas Trello, Player Races card. Last verified 2026-04-20.

Best Races for Beginners

If you roll Human (48% chance), reroll. Human's only buff is +5% XP Gain. Skypiean and Elf are both easy Uncommon/Rare upgrades that work for Katana mains. Fishman and Oni are the Greatsword picks. Keep rerolling until you land at least an Uncommon race, then save rerolls for a Fabled or Legendary target that matches your mastery.

Best Races for PvE and Boss Farming

Katana is the game's top PvE mastery, so the strongest PvE races are the ones that scale Katana damage: Shadowborn (+35%), Lunarian (+20%), Elf (+10%), Skypiean (+10%). Shadowborn has the highest ceiling but pays for it with -25% Max Health and a -50% penalty to Greatsword and Scythe, so it only works if you commit to Katana.

Best Races for PvP

PvP caps stats at 10,000 HP and 325 Melee Damage, so flat HP race bonuses matter less than skill cooldowns, dash distance, and weapon-specific multipliers. Djinn (+25% dash, +15% cooldown) pairs best with Scythe's grab kit. Shadowborn's +40% dash and +35% Katana make it lethal for duelists who can avoid getting hit.

Which Races Are Not Worth Rerolling For Early?

Shadowborn is a trap if you have not yet committed to a Katana build — its -50% Greatsword & Scythe penalty and -25% Max Health punish flexible play. Dragonborn is the safer Legendary because it has no negative modifiers and buffs three mastery types.

How to Choose a Race Based on Your Mastery

Katana: Shadowborn > Lunarian > Elf / Skypiean.
Greatsword: Oni > Fishman > Dragonborn (for the +20% Greatsword).
Scythe: Djinn > Dragonborn.
Berserker (gamepass): Same picks as Greatsword since Berserker is a Greatsword stance.

When You Should Save or Spend Race Rerolls

Save: you rolled at least an Uncommon race that matches your mastery.
Save: you already have a Rare race and haven't picked a main yet.
Spend: you rolled Human (48% chance, +5% XP only).
Spend: you rolled a race whose buffs fight your mastery (e.g. Shadowborn on a Greatsword build).
Never spend rerolls chasing a 0.25% Legendary unless you're ready to burn a large stockpile.

Slime Seas Race Tier List FAQ

How many races are in Slime Seas?+

Nine races across five rarity tiers: Human (Common), Fishman and Skypiean (Uncommon), Elf and Oni (Rare), Lunarian and Djinn (Fabled), Dragonborn and Shadowborn (Legendary).

What is the best race in Slime Seas?+

Dragonborn is the best generalist because it buffs Scythe, Greatsword and Fire. For a specific mastery: Shadowborn for Katana, Djinn for Scythe, Oni for Greatsword.

What is the rarest race in Slime Seas?+

Dragonborn and Shadowborn share the lowest roll rate at 0.25% each (Legendary tier).

What race should beginners aim for in Slime Seas?+

Skypiean and Elf for Katana mains, Oni for Greatsword. All three are achievable without spending many rerolls and carry into mid-game.

Should you reroll early or save rerolls in Slime Seas?+

Reroll out of Human (48% roll rate, +5% XP only) as soon as possible. After landing an Uncommon or Rare race, save rerolls until you know which mastery you want to main.