Theres no hiding that terra mystica is a highly complex game. Tier list for all the terra mystica factions.

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Terra mystica tier list. Its inhabitants are able to transform the terrain they are living in. This document includes mainly the information thats available only on the faction boards a short summary of other special aspects of the faction. Statistics computed from. In my opinion the strongest factions are darklings dwarves and swarmlings. I believe the standard tier according to bgg is pretty close to what you posted though halflings and swarmlings are swapped. Terra mystica best factions.
Loving this brilliant game. Each player governs one of the 14 groups. Each faction is bound to a specific type of terrain. Terra mystica is a full information game without any luck that rewards strategic planning. In terra mystica each player governs one of 14 factions trying to develop more successfully than their opponents. Terra mystica is a euro style board game for two to five players designed by helge ostertag and jens drögemüller.
Players look at the game and know what theyre getting into. The game was first published by feuerland spiele in germany in 2012 and was later published in english and french by zman games and filosofia édition in 2013. Terra mystica is a magical world. With subtlety and craft the player must attempt to rule as great an area as possible and to develop that groups skills. These general rules will help you choose your faction quickly. It has lots of rules mechanics and componentson boardgamegeeks weight scale terra mystica is the very definition of a 4 out of 5 or a medium heavy gamebut thats okay because the game is so strategically deep.
Feuerland spiele released a second german edition of the game in 2013. This terra mystica guide highlights the different approaches you need to take to this board game based on your chosen race and why you might choose that race in any particular game given the bonus tiles and round tiles available. It can only build structures on its home terrain.