A version-aware S-to-D ranking with role, trait, team, mode, and source context for every published unit.
33 units reviewed for Release (0.0)Every unit links to a sourced profile with its complete official upgrade table.
| Tier | Units | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| S | 8th Sword (Berserk), Crimson (Brother), Cursed Student (True Love), Flame Emperor (Reincarnate), Puppet (Telekinetic), Ramen Guy, Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1), Shadow (Divine), Toy Maker | Meta Defining |
| A | Elf Mage (Unleashed), Forbidden Teacher, Hollow (Blaze), Lady Giant (Envy), Reaper (Released), String Demon (Awakened), The Hero, True Saint (Holy) | Strong Picks |
| B | Greed, Ice Queen, Scissor, Water Princess | Solid Choices |
| C | Bounty Hunter, Corps Captain, Demon Cyborg, Ice Mage, Nen Hunter, Stone Alchemist | Situational |
| D | Carrot, Curly Brow, Kid Assassin, Reishi Archer, Rubber Boy, Thunder Shinobi | Limited Value |
The strongest cross-role choices for difficult content and efficient progression.
Why S-Tier: It scales permanently from takedowns, adds repeatable Stun and inner-range damage, and gains a Berserk burst window after ramping.
Why S-Tier: Delayed mark explosions, damaging pools, and a controllable line attack give Crimson strong wave clear and boss pressure when positioned well.
Why S-Tier: Cursed Mimicry borrows value from a nearby carry, while Spirit Bats add sustained damage when the team supplies Bleed.
Why S-Tier: Reliable Burn application, area pressure, and direct synergy with Hollow make it a high-value release-meta damage option.
Why S-Tier: Puppet Mark amplifies damage taken by a priority enemy, while Rewind and the Doll summon add boss control and emergency safety.
Why S-Tier: Its reported 50% bonus Yen from kills accelerates upgrades in longer stages and gives it more team value than a replaceable damage slot.
Why S-Tier: Strong control and scaling Slow make it a premium support for keeping enemies inside carry range, especially with its unit-specific equipment.
Why S-Tier: Its permanent summons, Stun and Rewind utility, plus a temporary team-wide Magical damage buff, make it one of the most complete release-meta units.
Why S-Tier: It is a one-placement summoner with unusually high scaling from Unbound; without that trait, published rankings warn that its value drops sharply.
Reliable units that perform well across most teams and progression stages.
Why A-Tier: Arcane Charges create extra area attacks and permanent spell scaling in long modes, but the ramp is slower than the top release carries.
Why A-Tier: A cheap, slot-efficient Magical buffer that is excellent in Magical-heavy teams but contributes little to Physical lineups.
Why A-Tier: It converts Burn applications into extra damage and becomes much stronger beside a consistent Burn source, but loses much of its kit without one.
Why A-Tier: A strong physical damage option with useful area coverage, but current cross-source rankings place it just below the most self-sufficient release carries.
Why A-Tier: Reaper can scale damage, Critical Chance and attack speed in longer mixed-enemy stages, but needs time and a critical-focused build to peak.
Why A-Tier: Its control and burst are valuable, but full performance depends on team attack speed and the Webbed Fruit equipment passive.
Why A-Tier: It efficiently buffs clustered Physical carries, but its value falls sharply in a Magical-heavy team.
Why A-Tier: Its mark increases damage taken by enemies and it remains useful early, though published testing says its personal damage falls behind in late content.
Useful units with clear strengths, balanced by matchup or investment limits.
Why B-Tier: Its boss-focused damage remains useful for early progression, but broader release-meta carries outperform it across mixed waves.
Why B-Tier: Freeze and control are helpful during early progression, but its damage and scaling do not match the upper-tier options.
Why B-Tier: It can ramp against one target and works as an accessible early carry, but is a temporary slot once stronger Mythic options arrive.
Why B-Tier: Its debuff protection offers situational value, but the slot is less universally useful than damage amplification, economy, or hard control.
Niche options that need the right team, mode, or stage to show their value.
Why C-Tier: Published release rankings describe it as straightforward damage with limited scaling or utility, making it a temporary progression unit.
Why C-Tier: It supplies basic damage but lacks the documented scaling and utility that define higher-tier release units.
Why C-Tier: The release consensus treats it as a basic damage dealer that should be replaced when stronger role-complete units become available.
Why C-Tier: It offers early Hydro coverage and some control value, but is outscaled by Ice Queen and higher-rarity support options.
Why C-Tier: Current release rankings place it among plain damage options with little documented scaling, support, or late-game value.
Why C-Tier: It can cover early income needs, but Ramen Guy is reported to outperform it as the long-term farm choice.
Units that are generally outperformed in the current reviewed meta.
Why D-Tier: The release consensus places it among the first units to replace because it has no documented passive or durable late-game role.
Why D-Tier: Current release rankings find no documented passive or utility that offsets its low scaling, so it should be replaced early.
Why D-Tier: It is a launch progression filler with no documented passive kit and is outperformed as soon as stronger units become available.
Why D-Tier: Its release-meta placement reflects limited scaling and no documented utility compared with accessible higher-tier options.
Why D-Tier: Published rankings treat it as an early filler with no meaningful passive contribution to justify continued investment.
Why D-Tier: It lacks the documented control, scaling, or support value of the release roster's stronger Storm and Magical choices.
Upgrade rows, placement limits, elements, archetypes, and abilities are checked against the official support Wiki.
Tier reasoning weighs damage, economy, control, support, investment cost, team-slot efficiency, and mode fit.
A tier moves only when a verified balance change or stronger gameplay evidence supports the change.
Current version: Release (0.0). Read the update record for additions and tier impact.
8th Sword (Berserk), Crimson (Brother), Cursed Student (True Love), Flame Emperor (Reincarnate), Puppet (Telekinetic), Ramen Guy, Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1), Shadow (Divine), Toy Maker currently lead the reviewed S-Tier for Release (0.0). Read the role, upgrade cost, and mode fit before spending resources.
Rankings are reviewed after every verified balance patch, with a 24-hour review target. The displayed date changes only when the placements or supporting evidence are actually checked.
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