Undertale Soul OPs 2 Starter Character Tier List

Every new player in Undertale Soul OPs 2 chooses from five starter characters: Sans, Papyrus, Undyne, Asgore, and Toriel. None cost coins or gamepasses, but they are not equal in the co-op loop where six souls must survive against escalating waves with up to five human players. This starter tier list ranks them as a community guide opinion for soul defense, pub queue reliability, and how quickly you can contribute before unlocking tier 1–5 roster members.

If you are brand new, read Getting Started first, then return here before you grind 1250 coins toward your first upgrade. Starters stay relevant in friendly lobbies, but most long-term mains eventually shift to tier unlocks like Underfell, Gaster Sans, or gamepass fighters.

Ranking summary

Rank	Character	Role lean	One-line verdict
S	Undyne	Attack / zone	Best starter for soul defense and wave control
A	Sans	Attack / ranged	Safe ranged DPS with consistent output
B	Asgore	Defense / melee	Front-line tank when someone covers souls
B	Papyrus	Support / control	Great CC, needs a damage partner
C	Toriel	Support / zoning	Weakest solo carry; fine in full support stacks

S tier — Undyne

Undyne is the standout starter OyunKlavuzu players recommend for first mains. Spear bursts cover lanes approaching souls, her mobility closes gaps on fast enemies, and her damage stays relevant into mid waves before you unlock Galaxy Sans or similar tier picks.

Best use cases: Public matchmaking where teammates scatter; lobbies missing a dedicated DPS; runs where you need to both kill and partially babysit souls.

Weaknesses: Higher skill floor than Sans—whiffed dashes still expose souls if you overextend.

Pair Undyne with a defensive support from the roles tier list when friends queue together.

A tier — Sans

Sans trades Undyne’s raw lane control for consistent ranged pressure and simpler inputs. He is the best pick for players learning fight pacing, telegraph reading, and how soul hitboxes interact with projectiles.

Best use cases: Learning beat Gaster route mechanics without investing coins; ranged slot in team comps; transitioning later to Gaster Sans or Fresh Sans upgrade paths.

Weaknesses: Damage falls off when tier 4–5 unlocks enter the lobby; less self-sustain than Asgore in melee rush waves.

Sans remains A-tier—not S—because Undyne wins more pub games with less coordination.

B tier — Asgore

Asgore is the starter defensive anchor. High effective HP and melee swings let him body-block lanes toward souls when positioned correctly. In a five-stack that communicates, Asgore frees Undyne or Sans to chase bosses.

Best use cases: Front-line slot when no one else picks tank; slower lobbies where souls die to rush enemies rather than projectiles.

Weaknesses: Pub teams often ignore role calls—Asgore players chase kills while souls leak damage. Needs discipline.

Consider Asgore if you plan to main Defense in the roles list even after unlocks.

B tier — Papyrus

Papyrus brings crowd control and ally utility—bones that stall waves, setups for partners, and occasional buff windows depending on patch kit details. He lacks the DPS to hard-carry when three teammates idle in lobby.

Best use cases: Duo queue with Undyne or a gamepass DPS; support slot in organized groups; meme-friendly runs that still clear normal waves.

Weaknesses: Low solo carry; frustrating in random queues without damage follow-up.

Papyrus foreshadows US Papyrus at higher tiers—if you enjoy the playstyle, your coin grind has a clear target.

C tier — Toriel

Toriel is the weakest starter for solo carry in community rankings. Fire patterns provide zoning and some team protection, but her damage and mobility lag behind Undyne and Sans when waves accelerate.

Best use cases: Full support lobbies where four other players cover DPS; teaching new friends without stealing kills; flavor runs.

Weaknesses: Pub matchmaking punishes low DPS starters—souls chip down while Toriel players play defensively but cannot delete threats fast enough.

Toriel is not “banned”—she is simply the first starter most players replace once they save 1250 coins for tier 1.

When to move off starters

Starters are free, not permanent. Once you:

1. Clear basic defend waves reliably,
2. Understand economy farming,
3. Know which tier unlock you want (Underfell, Outertale, Jevil, etc.),

…invest coins deliberately. Jumping to tier 2 without a plan wastes grind time. Use the overall tier list to pick a unlock that matches your role preference.

Starter vs gamepass vs badge

Starters lose to paid Frisk or Dust Sans in raw power—that is expected. They also differ from badge characters like Echoing Shadows or Dio, which require Roblox badge hunts instead of coins. Starters remain the fairest baseline for comparing OyunKlavuzu balance.

Related pages

• Overall Tier List — S/A/B/C for the full roster.
• Role Tier List — Attack, Defense, Support breakdown.
• Unlock Characters — paths beyond starters.
• Codes — occasional coin boosts when promos are live.