CHARACTER TIER LIST
Rankings for Global Launch (v1.1)
Last updated: 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
S Tier
Elite Tier - Power ceiling units, highest investment value
Ardelia
★★★★★★
NatureUniversal healer and resistance shredder via Corrosion. Essential for all teams.
Laevatain
★★★★★★
HeatPremier AoE DPS. Exploits Heat stacks to delete enemy waves and break shields.
Last Rite
★★★★★★
CryoGreatsword specialist focused on heavy stagger and freeze/shatter burst damage.
Yvonne
★★★★★★CryoBenchmark for single-target boss killing. Utilizes Forcible Solidification for massive execution windows.
Pogranichnik
★★★★★★
PhysicalThe engine for Physical teams. Provides SP regeneration and unique Breach debuffs.
Gilberta
★★★★★★NatureCrowd control master. Pulls enemies into a vortex to setup elemental AoE combos.
Ember
★★★★★★HeatDurable hybrid tank. Provides team shielding while contributing to Heat reactions.
Lifeng
★★★★★★PhysicalLong-reach melee DPS. Provides Physical Susceptibility and battlefield control via knockdowns.
Endministrator
★★★★★★PhysicalBalanced Physical DPS with high impact on Crush stagger mechanics. High F2P value.
A Tier
Specialist Tier - Anchor specific elemental archetypes
Avywenna
★★★★★
ElectricPremier Electric DPS. Uses a Thunderlance mechanic to manage large packs and burst during stagger.
Snowshine
★★★★★CryoF2P tank-healer hybrid. Effective stabilizer for defensive Cryo team compositions.
Wulfgard
★★★★★HeatConsistent Heat enabler. Best-in-slot budget partner for Heat-reaction carries.
Xaihi
★★★★★CryoEssential Cryo amplifier and healer. Critical component for Yvonne/Last Rite teams.
Chen Qianyu
★★★★★PhysicalFree enabler for early Physical teams. Synergizes with the Endministrator for Lift/Crush combos.
Arclight
★★★★★ElectricHigh-speed SP battery and enabler specifically for Electric-focused rotations.
Perlica
★★★★★ElectricStarter unit that forcibly applies Electrification without setup. Fits any Arts team.
Alesh
★★★★★CryoCryo SP battery. Useful for solidification comps but often outclassed by premium units.
Da Pan
★★★★★PhysicalHigh stagger physical tank. Specialized for physical comps but lacks overall versatility.
B Tier
Utility Tier - Niche specialists that punch above their weight
Antal
★★★★ElectricBest-value 4-star. Applies massive Damage Amplification for Electric and Heat teams.
Akekuri
★★★★HeatUniversal SP battery. Flexible enough to slot into nearly any composition.
Estella
★★★★CryoNiche Physical/Cryo hybrid. Provides Physical Susceptibility to boost Physical squad performance.
Catcher
★★★★PhysicalFunctional early-game tank focused on shielding. Outclassed by Ember in late-game.
Fluorite
★★★★NatureSpecialized enabler for Nature/Cryo slows. Requires high setup compared to Ardelia.