Ranking the BEST Christian Fantasy Tropes! (My Top Picks)

Aug 6, 2025    Caleb Ward

What are the absolute BEST tropes in Christian fantasy? As a Christian fantasy author myself (of the Creativity Stone Series!), I'm uniquely qualified to give you my *definitive* ranking of all Christian fantasy tropes! 😂 (Okay, maybe not definitive, but it's my honest opinion!)


In this video, I'm diving into a tier list to rank common fantasy tropes specifically from a Christian fantasy perspective. We're talking everything from "Chosen One" to "Dragons" and even the much-debated "Sacrificial Christ Figure." You might be surprised where some of these land!


Join me as I discuss:

0:00 Intro & What We're Ranking Today

1:01 The Chosen One

1:45 Found Family

2:15 Ancient Prophecy

3:14 Wise Mentor Figure

3:50 Evil Dark Lord

5:26 Reluctant Hero

6:25 Orphan Farm Boy Hero

7:02 Medieval European Setting

7:53 Sword Fights

8:29 Dragons

9:08 Sacrificial Christ Figure

11:12 Hunt for Magical Artifact

12:18 Apocalyptic Scale (Controversial!)

15:15 My Final Rankings & Your Turn!


I'm sharing my thoughts on why certain tropes work well in Christian fiction, where some fall short, and what I hope to see more (or less) of in the genre. Do you agree with my S-tier choices? Or am I way off base?