Disclaimer: There aren't any 'bad' class options in Dark and Darker, each class can be overpowered in the right situation. That said, this Dark And Darker Gold Tier List considered which classes are in advantageous situations the most with the least amount of effort in regards to the placements.
C-Tier: Barbarian Dark and Darker - A-Type Barbarian On Character Creator
Bringing up the rear of the pack are Barbarians, which may surprise some people. Barbarians are, by far, the heaviest-hitting melee character, but it comes at a steep cost. Barbarians are slow in just about everything they do, from swinging their weapon to running and even applying bandages.
Because of this, any Barbarian without a helpful Haste-Wizard is usually out-sped and out-maneuvered by any other class. Thankfully, as Barbarian players level up and open more Perk Slots, a lot of their weaknesses are lessened somewhat. And, if they happen to actually ever get close to their opponent, then there's nothing scarier than a Barbarian.
B-Tier: Rogue Dark and Darker - B-type Rogue On Character Creator
Next up are Rogues, another pick that will cheap Dark And Darker Gold probably ruffle the feathers of the people who main this class. Yes, Rogues can absolutely dominate if they're played correctly. And yes, shanking a player who has no idea the Rogue is there 5+ times before they can react is so absurdly fun.
But, Rogues are so incredibly squishy, and their playstyle, at least in PvP, requires almost flawless gameplay. If a Rogue is fighting a Barbarian, they need to weave and dodge away from every hit or kill them before they can even swing because if even one of those swings makes contact with a Rogue player, they're losing at least 50 percent of their health at once.