All Spells Tier List in Far Far West — S to B Ranked
Complete Far Far West spells tier list ranking all 25 spells across Acid, Pyro (Fire), Electric, Voodoo, and Cactus elements. S-tier picks, A-tier supports, and B-tier replacements.
Far Far West gives you a limited spell wheel, so every slot you fill needs to pull weight against scaling waves. There are about 25 spells in the game, split roughly five apiece across the five elements — Acid, Pyro (Fire), Electric, Voodoo, and Cactus. Understanding how each element works helps you pick the right spells for your loadout. The strongest picks either wipe groups outright, multiply your damage through spell combos, or change the rules of an encounter.
Quick Answer
S-Tier: Contagion, Rain, Bandito, Portal, Thunderstrike, Firebeam, Surcharge, Corruption, Doll
These are the run-defining spells worth prioritizing in any serious build.
Full Spell Tier List
S-Tier — Run-Defining Picks
| Spell | Element | Why It Sits in S |
|---|---|---|
| Contagion | Acid | Corrodes a wide zone and tags enemies with chain-explosion deaths, snowballing through dense groups |
| Rain | Acid | Persistent acid storm that wins fights through unavoidable attrition; pairs with Strikes for an auto-targeting thunderstorm |
| Bandito | Cactus | Long-duration cactus golem that holds the frontline and lets you play aggressively behind it |
| Portal | Electric | Teleports allies and duplicates spell projectiles, acting as a damage multiplier and combo engine |
| Thunderstrike | Electric | Massive lightning slam with huge burst and AoE; detonates acid puddles from Geyser or Rain for electric explosions |
| Firebeam | Fire | Sustained beam that melts bosses and clears lanes, especially when paired with Portal or acid puddles |
| Surcharge | Fire | Burns a wide area and detonates already-burning targets, turning small ignition stacks into wipes |
| Corruption | Voodoo | Flips enemies to your side via doll control, turning hard waves into chaotic but favorable fights |
| Doll | Voodoo | Drops an invincibility and speed zone for allies, swinging team fights and boss phases instantly |
Portal and Firebeam together are one of the strongest damage loops in the game because the portal duplicates the beam's hits. Pair Rain with an Electric trigger to detonate acid puddles into electric explosions — and if that trigger is Strikes, the cast becomes an auto-targeting thunderstorm that hunts enemies on its own.
A-Tier — Strong With Setup
| Spell | Element | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Fireball | Fire | Explosive projectile that leaves burning ground; the primary detonator for acid, bubble, and geyser combos |
| Wisp | Fire | Homing fire spirit that bounces burn damage between targets in drawn-out fights |
| Bubble | Acid | Bursts into multiple corrosive puddles; transforms into a fire tornado with Fireball or splits under electric |
| Geyser | Acid | Erupts to launch and disrupt enemy formations while guaranteeing elemental reactions |
| Pistolero | Cactus | Stationary cactus turret that provides passive DPS while you focus on positioning |
| Wallo | Cactus | Spike line that slows and damages, excellent for protecting flanks and choke points |
| Swap | Electric | Trades positions with an enemy and explodes both points; flexible engage or panic escape |
| Strikes | Electric | Lightning line that pierces crowds; layered over Rain or summons it becomes strong area control |
| Rescue | Voodoo | Channeled heal or revive on the nearest ally; clutch in co-op but a dead slot solo |
| Ritual | Voodoo | Persistent healing circle for marathon fights; valuable in squads, low value solo |
Fireball pulls double duty as the cheapest combo detonator in the game. Even on builds that lean acid or electric, keeping Fireball equipped turns your setup spells into burst damage.
B-Tier — Early-Game Crutches
| Spell | Element | Why It Falls Behind |
|---|---|---|
| Thrower | Acid | Early acid pressure that gets outclassed by Rain and Contagion in mid to late waves |
| Mino | Cactus | Proximity mines are too inconsistent once the screen fills with moving targets |
| Decoyo | Cactus | Lure tends to get ignored when you are dealing heavy direct damage yourself |
| Boing | Electric | Pure mobility with no damage; uses a slot better spent on a combo trigger |
| Finger Guns | Fire | Fun burst weapon swap, but loses to standard fire spells in consistency |
| Drain | Voodoo | Early sustain through health siphon; healing falls behind incoming damage in later waves |
Solo vs Co-op Value
Two spells shift tiers depending on group size:
- Rescue and Ritual are A-tier in co-op (keep teammates alive) but B-tier solo (do nothing alone)
- Doll and Corruption stay strong in both modes because their effects scale with whoever is fighting alongside the zone, including cactus summons
How to Pick Spells
The loadout decision is less about the highest individual tier and more about whether your three slots cover setup, detonation, and survival — see our best spell builds for complete loadout examples:
- Setup spell — Rain, Geyser, Bubble (creates elemental fields)
- Detonator — Fireball, Thunderstrike, Surcharge (triggers reactions)
- Force multiplier — Portal, Doll, Bandito (amplifies everything)
