Primate

Primate Tier List

The Primate Faction is the premier arboreal Mammal Faction. Few others can match their dominance in the trees due to their high Power, Mobility, and most importantly, Intelligence. Although they are mainly optimized for an arboreal playstyle, some Primate builds are also quite adept at terrestrial play, and human players have completely abandoned the trees for an entirely ground-based playstyle.

There are no average Primates in C or B tier. Instead, all of them are clustered in the bottom tiers and the top tiers. Primates are divided into two groups: The Prosimians and the Simians.

## Branches

### Prosimians

The Prosimians includes Lemurs, Tarsiers, Aye-Ayes, Bush Babies, and Lorises. While one might think of Primates as being really intelligent builds, Prosimians are actually quite average compared to other Mammals and don't have any unique Intelligence-based abilities. This means no specialized social behavior, no tool use, no outsmarting opponents by setting traps, etc. These builds generally focus on fundamentals like foraging and climbing. The one special perk they have is Night Vision, but there's a reason they had to spec into that. The reason is because they get completely bodied by the other Primate group, the Simians. They're completely unable to compete with them and have essentially been forced into the nocturnal playstyle.

#### Aye Aye

The lowest-ranked Primate is the Aye-Aye which wasted most of its evolution points speccing into a long, thin claw which they use to drill into wood similar to a Woodpecker. This fragile weapon isn't much good on defense. And since it obviously doesn't have the Mobility a Woodpecker does, it can't do much against those predators once the drilling sound gives its location away.

#### Ringtail Lemurs

Belonging to D tier, the highest Prosimian is the Ringed-Tail Lemur because they have decent social structure, reasonably high Intelligence, and aren't completely locked into the arboreal zone like other Lemurs. Still, they have yet to unlock Tool Use and have almost zero offensive or defensive capabilities other than running away.

### Simians

Characterized by their high base stats, complex social structure, and extreme versatility, Simians are the best generalists in the entire game. But this comes at a cost. High base stats, especially Intelligence, require a lot of food to maintain. And so, while these builds are definitely some of the best in the game, they're also some of the most difficult. Making the most of their kit is essential to securing the best loot. Simian players simply can't settle for a common or uncommon drop and have to be constantly pursuing epic and legendary sources of subsistence. In addition, their low stealth across the board means that they must remain vigilant at all times and always be prepared to ward off more aggressive players.

#### New World Monkeys

New World Monkeys easily have Old World Monkeys beat when it comes to Arboreal Mobility due to their special ability, Prehensile Tail. This gives them much higher Arboreal Mobility and makes reaching loot such as eggs and fruit very easy. Spider monkeys are perhaps the best example of this and are the best New World Monkey builds. However, for what they gain in Mobility, they have sacrificed from their other stats, having lower Intelligence and Power. Couple this with the fierce competition found in the jungles of Central and South America, and it's undeniable that Old World monkeys are in a much better spot in the meta.

#### Old World Monkeys

Old World Monkeys don't have the Prehensile Tail ability, but they are much more versatile than New World Monkeys. Unlike New World Monkeys, which rarely ever come down from the treetops, old world monkeys are well suited both for climbing and for running on the ground. Since they don't need to worry about whether or not trees can support their weight, ditching this restriction also allows them to bulk up, leading to some genuinely beefy builds, such as the Baboon. Old World Monkeys can be a great build in the Indian City biome. The best Old World monkey is the Mandrill, which combines Power and intimidation with aesthetics for a truly threatening fighter. Monkeys are a great build, but to really take Primate gameplay to the next level, Apes are the answer.

#### Orangutan

The first Ape on the tier list is the Orangutan. They are just as smart as any Great Ape, but they have their drawbacks. They are strong but not the strongest. They are mobile, but not the fastest. They are also the least social of all apes and therefore are the most vulnerable to surprise attacks from players who use stealth, such as Snakes and Leopards. Perks include Opposable Thumbs, Tool Use, and Nest-Building. They are a great beginner build since they are great for learning the basics of Primate gameplay before getting into more advanced techniques. Though if they improve their social skills, they might rise to S tier. In terms of combat with other primate builds, they can defeat every other primates(bonobos, chimpanzees, baboons etc.) except for gorillas and armed humans.

#### Chimpanzee

Next up is the Chimpanzee. Chimps are the fastest of the apes, being extremely quick both on the ground and in the trees. While they have the means to access high-level loot spawns like canopy fruit or birds eggs, they are also excellent pack hunters. However, they still need to improve their tool use abilities if they want to become an S tier. In terms of combat abilities, they can defeat most primate builds except for gorillas, orangutans and humans(armed) simply due to their strength and tool use abilities. bonobos, baboons and the like would lose a 1v1 with them.

#### Gorilla

Second from the top is the Gorilla, the Primate with the highest Power, Defense, and Health. With their high-level social structure and insanely high base stats, there is really nothing that can pose any sort of challenge to them, as long as they remain with their party. They're by far one of the best Primate builds in the game. No other primate can defeat a gorilla be it a chimpanzee, baboon, etc.

#### Human

Humans are one of the most overpowered builds in the game; they have the greatest level of intelligence in the game. This allows them to build equipment, which raises all their other stats to near the maximum as well (Except HP). The bases they create for their clans are unparalleled. And their social structures are second only to eusocial Insects. They are also the most predatory apes as well as the most adaptable. They run the longest of the apes due to their extremely broken sweat ability meaning that almost any terrestrial player that tries to flee from them will be caught eventually. Physically, they are pound-for-pound the weakest of the apes. While a human could probably defeat a baboon and perhaps a mandrill, a non-human ape would easily body a human player unless the human player used their signature ability tool use.

## Pros and Cons (Prosimians)

### Pros

* Great Night Vision
* High MBL

### Cons

* (Mostly) Not Social
* No Defensive Capabilities
* No Offensive Capabilities
* Low Stealth

## Pros and Cons (Simians)

### Pros

* High Intelligence
* High MBL
* High Power
* Social
* Trichromacy

### Cons

* Below Average Defensive Stats
* Low Stealth