The video discusses a tier list of rodent builds in a game, ranking them from lowest to highest viability. The rankings are as follows:
1. D-Tier: Lemming (dependent on Blizzard world event and Deep Snow biome), Capybara (underdeveloped and vulnerable to predators), and Naked Mole-rat (poor use of Eusocial ability).
2. C-Tier: Beaver (builder class with iron-reinforced teeth, but vulnerable during dam construction).
3. B-Tier: Prairie Dog (social play with tunnel systems and team chat warnings) and Rat (jack-of-all-trades with high intelligence and adaptability).
4. A-Tier: Squirrel (arboreal movement and strong matchup against Humans).
5. S-Tier: Porcupine (purely defensive-based build with high defense level and quill ability that deals damage to attackers).
The video also discusses the characteristics and playstyles of each build, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Cretaceous balance patch nerfed many top builds, but the Rodent build was unaffected.
2. Rodents have a signature Incisor Teeth attribute that deals severe damage to structures.
3. Rodents are on the weaker side in combat and often use the "Evasive Generalist" strategy.
4. Mastering the Evasive Generalist strategy is difficult, but their short spawn time helps mitigate this challenge.
5. There are several unique Rodent builds that stand out as particularly viable.
6. Lemmings are at the bottom of the tier list due to their reliance on a specific world event and biome.
7. Capybaras are in D-Tier due to their inability to fully utilize their bulkiness.
8. Naked Mole-rats are also in D-Tier due to their poor use of the Eusocial ability.
9. Beavers are in C-Tier due to their ability to construct dams and gather resources.
10. Prairie Dogs are in B-Tier due to their social play and tunnel systems.
11. Rats are in B-Tier due to their high intelligence and adaptability.
12. Squirrels are in A-Tier due to their high mobility and resource-gathering skills.
13. Porcupines are in the top tier due to their high defense level and Quill ability.
14. Porcupines have a high lifespan due to their defensive abilities.
15. Squirrels can chew through electrical wires and cables with ease, causing power outages.
16. Rats can stow away on human ships and wreak havoc on islands.
17. Beavers have iron-reinforced teeth that can be used to bring down trees.
18. Prairie Dogs work together to protect each other by keeping watch and using Team Chat.
19. Capybaras have a home server in the Amazon rainforest, which is also home to many powerful predators.