The first permanent choice in Devil Hunter is human versus fiend — more binding than clan or weapon because race cannot reroll. Humans access devil contracts, surgery kit progression, and hybrid transformation forms ranked on the hybrid tier list. Fiends skip contracts but roll innate talents from subtypes like Angel, Blood, or Violence on the fiend tier list. Neither race is objectively superior; the right pick depends on whether you want Chainsaw-style transformation endgame or immediate melee sustain without Floor Zero contract hunts. This guide compares progression speed, build ceilings, reroll economics, and playstyle fit.
Human Race Overview
Humans are the flexible long-term account type. Early game is slower — you hunt contracts on Floor Zero per how to get contracts before ability bars rival fiend talents. Mid game accelerates with A-tier pacts like Fox or Snake synced to builds from Gun Hunter or katana setups. Endgame peaks with hybrid transformation via hybrid walkthrough — unavailable to fiends. Humans also interact fully with division contract quests from Division 3 guide.
Fiend Race Overview
Fiends front-load power. Creation or Fiend Reroll from codes determines subtype — Angel Fiend S-tier sustain, Nail Fiend common trap. Talents unlock without devil pacts; you still craft weapons from weapons guide and run raids from raids walkthrough. Fiends never become Katana Man hybrid but reach comparable raid DPS with Angel Fiend build or Violence Tank faster than humans reach S-tier contracts.
Progression Speed Comparison
- First hour: Fiend wins — immediate talents beat empty human skill bar
- First day: Fiend still ahead if Angel or Blood rolled
- First week: Humans catch up with A-tier contracts and crafted AK-47
- Endgame: Humans exceed with S-tier hybrids; fiends plateau without transformation spike
Reroll Economics
Fiends care about Fiend Reroll codes intensely — Nail to Angel swing is massive on fiend tier list. Humans prioritize Clan Reroll toward Hayakawa or Kishibe on clan tier list. Race itself never rerolls; alts are the only fix for wrong race choice.
Playstyle Recommendations
Pick human if you want hybrid fantasy, contract collection, and long-term min-max flexibility. Pick fiend if you want faster early raids, lifesteal melee, or dislike Floor Zero contract RNG. PvP mains often human for Future Devil — Future Walker build — while casual PvE fiend Angel clears content with less system complexity.
After choosing, follow how to progress and compare gear in tier compare tool. Wrong fiend subtype? Burn rerolls before investing talents.