BeastLink Beast Comparison
Pick a kaiju by job description, not by trailer hype alone.
This page is the prose companion to the Beast Compare Tool. Use it when you want narrative context for why two Beasts feel different even if both “do damage.”
Role matrix
- Horned Lizard — Siege brute / readable all-rounder.
- Bull Shark — Finisher / chase closer.
- Vampire Bat — Aerial hunter / vertical scout.
- Mandrill — Skirmisher / disruptor.
Tempo comparison
Lizard accepts midfight slugging. Shark wants a decisive commit. Bat wants setup from above. Mandrill wants messy timers. If your personality is patient siege, start Lizard. If you queue to create panic, start Mandrill or Shark.
Mode fit
Convergence often loves Lizard’s structure answers and Bat’s scouting. Arena loves Mandrill’s chaos and Shark’s punishes — until the lobby learns to focus them. Re-check the Beast Tier List after patches.
Transform difficulty
Easiest onboarding: Lizard. Highest discipline tax: Mandrill and Bat. Shark sits in the middle if you can end chases. Pair this with How to BeastLink so kit fantasy does not outrun economy skill.
Team composition thoughts
Two mobility Beasts and zero siege can struggle to crack fortified rubble. Two brutes and zero disrupt can get kited. Diversify when stacking friends. Vehicles remain the glue — Vehicle Controls.
Practical chooser
Still unsure? Run the interactive Beast Compare Tool and the Beginner Path Picker. Then play two Convergence matches on your top pick before you judge it in Arena. Return to the Beasts Hub for page links to every launch kaiju.
Related guides
Keep Battle Arena Guide, Convergence Guide, and SuperDestruction Guide open in neighbouring tabs while you lab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers grounded in what BeastLink players ask most.
Which Beast should I pick?
Choose by role: Lizard for readable siege, Mandrill for chaos, Bat for vertical play, Shark for finishers.
Is there a numeric comparison chart?
Official numeric balance will shift in EA. Use qualitative roles here plus the interactive compare tool.
Can I switch Beasts each transform?
Treat each Link as a chance to play the identity you prepared; follow in-game selection rules as shipped in EA.
Where is the tier list?
See the Beast Tier List page in this same Beasts section.