Summary
With four playable characters,Gotham Knightsgive players the freedom to explore their favorite characters from the Bat Family. AlthoughGotham Knightsonly feature Red Hood, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Robin rather than the entirety of the ever-expanding Bat Family, it just means that these four characters are given more care and craft in their abilities and upgrades.
Players should pay close attention to which characters they upgrade, as the points that they spend on their characters cannot be reversed, therefore making all upgrades final. Out of the four characters, each of them brings something brilliant to the table, with plenty of thrills for Gotham City along the way.
Updated on June 15, 2025, by Jake Fillery:Gotham Knights gives players the opportunity to explore the vastness of Gotham City as four iconic Batman-related heroes: Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood. Yet, which of these heroes is the best character in Gotham Knights that players are going to want to use and upgrade first? Upgrading heroes in Gotham Knights is no easy task, nor is it a reversible decision, so some characters will benefit players more than others, especially depending on their preferred style of play, whether that’s as a solo defender of Gotham, or one of the best members of the Bat Family as a group.
Stealth Expert
Best Perks To Unlock First:
Building to the release ofGotham Knights, and thanks to history in DC Comics, fans knew what to anticipate when it came to Tim Drake, the third Robin. Playing as Robin inGotham Knightsmeans that players need to rely on stealth, gadgets, and elemental attacks. Robin shines through his teammates not only as the youngest member but as an inventor of gadgets, drones, and decoys to help him achieve the stealth thatBatman would be proud of.
Most of Robin’s primary abilities are reliant in some way or another on stealth, including his exclusive stealth takedowns. He can also become invisible. This makesRobin a great assetfor those players that want to do a majority stealth run throughGotham Knights, especially since Robin can act as a ghost. What’s even better, is Robin’s staff, which can release unrelenting blows on enemies, and offer a great melee range, despite not being a specialist. Robin certainly paves the way for stealth and has great use of the five different elemental damage types thanks to his gear and his skill tree.
Marskman & Brawler
It’s no secret that Red Hood is the rogue of the Bat Family.Ever since his deathand resurrection, he’s been the distant black sheep that prefers to work alone. He’s a character that lacks what Batman stands for, especially since he has guns. However,Gotham Knightsdo not feature murderous pistols, as Red Hood uses non-lethal rounds, making for a brutal character in close-quarter combat, as well as an artist when it comes to ranged combat since his pistols act as his weapons on all fronts.
Playing as Red Hood certainly will not turn the game into something else, as for the majority, characters will still soak up damage despite the velocity and power of pistols being shot in their faces. However, his abilities are great for solo play, as he is an impressive brawler character. Red Hood has basic attacks that can deal great damage, and evolving his skill tree and upgrading Red Hood means more moves, andmore power, which could make enemies explode with an area of effect that damages groups of enemies that dare stand against Red Hood.
Well-Rounded & Solo
Everyone knows ofBarbara Gordon’s trauma, and what she went through after beingshot by the Joker. She has been wheelchair-bound but turned her disability into a strength by becoming Oracle. InGotham Knights, after thedeath of her fatherCommissioner Gordon, she was encouraged to undertake experimental surgeries and physical therapy to walk again. Now, she’s back as Batgirl, and Gotham Knight’s most well-rounded character, with great abilities reminiscent of Batman himself.
Her movement style is reliant on gliding thanks to her cape, meaning that players can fall through Gotham City in style. Batgirl never backs down, and thanks to abilities like Second Wind, she won’t ever have to, as she is entirely self-reliant. Batgirl can revive herself with certain skill tree abilities and can dish out brilliant combos that make sure she starts the fight and ends it within seconds, no matter how outnumbered she is. Where Batgirl also excels, is in her hacking abilities, as Batgirl can use her environment to her advantage. This is all thanks to her time as Oracle, as turrets, cameras, and lasers will enhance her combat abilities, and make stealth all the easier.
Fast Moving & Crowd Control
Nightwing is certainly the fastest of the characters in the game. The developers truly lean into his acrobatic abilities, and fighting as Nightwing is a lot of fun. The character will leap off of enemies and bounce between them as if to share the punches and kicks. His momentum abilities focus on crowds and can be used todevastate the criminals of Gotham City. However, perhaps the most curious asset of Nightwing is his reliance onco-op abilities.
For the most part, Nightwing features a few co-op abilities in his skill tree. Although players can largely ignore these perks, and carry on their game with the rewards they see fit from Nightwing, the character truly excels when another hero is battling by Nightwing’s side. He’sentirely capable, with a ton of area-of-effect attacks, so being surrounded, and even without a friend, will not be an issue.
