Tier List

Last updated: 24.03.2024

Previously, we tried to emphasize the main strengths of each Nikke and assess them accordingly. This allows certain Nikkes to rank very high but only for a specific purpose, causing a lot of misunderstanding. Therefore, moving forward update, we have decided to also consider the impact that each Nikke gives and analyze their overall usage in various game modes, including the recurrent Union Raid and Solo Raid.

Remember that, with each new unit released, the tier list might shift to adapt to the new meta. In the tier lists below, each unit is evaluated independently based on their Burst sequence. For instance, avoid comparing Burst II units and Burst III units of the same rank. Instead, view each Burst list separately from the rest.

Early vs High Deficit story

Story (Low-deficit) is aimed toward beginners who are just starting out the game, thus not owning most of the meta characters yet and are forced to rely on alternatives. It is also less harsh when it comes to stat penalty from CP deficit, and the tier list should still be applicable for late-game clearing without high CP deficits. Note that this tier list assumes that OL is unavailable or has inefficient rolls, but expects proper teambuilding in cases like A2, where a healer is needed alongside her. This tier list is also applicable for Simulation Room: OverClock mode, since it has no Stat penalty at all.

Story (High Deficit) refers to any late-game story-clearing content where people attempt to clear stages, whether in Campaign or Tower, with over >30% CP deficit. Several features of this tier list include:

  • Some stages in later chapters have special mechanics, such as hitcount, which can be handled easily by MG but not other weapon types.
  • All units are assumed to have been adequately provided OL gear and well-invested skill wise.
  • Extremely high CP deficit leads to a massive damage reduction, which makes ATK buff more valuable.
  • This tier list assumes that people have access to a more complete roster, thus team building becomes the primary concern instead of individual performance.
  • This tier list appears to have more emphasis on faster rotations and higher burst gen, as they allow you to kill enemies before they can even kill you.
  • This tier list is a matter of who kills whom first. It's not damage. As long as the enemy dies before they shoot, you gain the upper hand. In fact, high CP deficits make enemy hit harder, so tanking isn't really the ideal way to survive. Offense is a good defense.

Special markings:

  • To easier spot characters that require high investment we've marked them with a $ icon in top left corner of their card. Check the High investment tab for more information.
  • Limited characters are marked with this icon.

24.03.2024

  • Added [Emilia] to the tier list,
  • Updated Story (High deficit) ratings of several characters:
    • [A2] SS S - Emilia has powercrept A2 when it comes to her role,
    • [Harran] S A - Her performance is on par with Privaty: Unkind Maid at high deficits,
    • [Helm] S A - While still one of the top picks for Elysion Tower, there are better ways to provide healing to your allies now. With Rem incoming, we think her value goes down now for Hard Campaign stages.
    • [Volume] A S - The Value of CDR cannot be understated, considering how rarely they are being released. Volume can be used with Tia-Naga and Blanc-Noir combos and can allow for an extra burst using these duos. Furthermore, the value of crit goes up with this current Collab releasing Rem as well, adding to the crit synergy in case you do not have the 2 support duos.

11.03.2024

  • Added [D: Killer Wife] to the tier list.

29.02.2024

  • Reworked Boss (solo) and Boss (adds) tier lists.

24.02.2024

  • Added [Elegg] to the tier list.

16.02.2024

  • Added [Ade] to the tier list.

14.02.2024

  • Added [Privaty: Unkind Maid] to the tier list.

30.01.2024

  • Added [Moran] to the tier list.
  • Reworked the Story (Early) tier list into Story (Low Deficit). Updated the definitions and adjusted the ratings to match them:
  • [Guillotine] C A - Our previous placement for Guillotine was low because we were expecting a strict team restriction due to her damage being reliant on low HP. We also concluded that her self-damaging abilities would only make herself more vulnerable and harder to use. However, these issues were not as severe as we thought, and she had been seeing tons of usage in Elysion Tower thanks to MG's reliable core-hit accuracy. She may not compete with the other DPS but is a strong alternative regardless.
  • [Rapi] A B - We have much better characters now.
  • [Nero] A B - Her tankiness is truly useful in some circumstances. However, when there are many opponents, she can get overwhelmed pretty quickly. With the arrival of better units, she is not worth considering anymore. In fact, it is always better to go more on the offensive than the defensive.
  • [Ludmilla] A B - Same issue as Nero.
  • [Miranda] B A - While Miranda is limited to buffing the ATK of just one character at a time, it is still better than nothing.
  • [Guilty] S A - A unit who also falls victim to her weapon's poor range and accuracy. We toned down a little because there are better B2 units to use, especially ones providing utility.
  • [Rupee] SS S - We simply have better B2 units to use now.
  • [A2] S SS - Her constant AoE clearing ability is insane. Without stat penalty, her wide range allows continuous screen clearing, killing little mobs at any range with no problem. Just make sure to pair her with a healer.
  • [Centi] SSS SS - It's time for our trusty builder to retire. For long she has been by our side. Now, she will be able to get plenty of rest (aka powercrept by Tia Naga and Blanc Noir).
  • [Scarlet: Black Shadow] SS SSS - With the addition of overclock and recent tierlist rework highlighting the variable influence of stat penalty on various units, we have to raise the rating of SBS to SSS in low CP deficit tier list to better reflect her incredible performance and ease of use in campaign-like stages, which have been thoroughly proven in Simulation Overclock. The reason is because SBS's main problem with reduced base ATK is her inability to kill enemies in time with distributed damage. This should be absent in battles where CP deficit is around 15% or lower.
  • [Tia] SS SSS - META. Period.
  • [Naga] SS SSS - META. Period.

15.01.2024

  • Added [Leona] to the tier list.

03.01.2024

  • Story (Late) adjustements:
    • [Centi] SSS SS
    • [Harran] SS S
    • [Anis: Sparkling Summer] SS S
    • [Rupee] SS S
    • [2B] S A
    • [Drake] S A
    • [Laplace] S A
    • [Power] S A
    • [Maiden] A B
    • [Tia] SS SSS
    • [Naga] SS SSS
    • [Mast] C B
    • [Marciana] A S
  • Boss (Solo) adjustements:
    • [Mast] SS S
    • [Novel] SSS SS
    • [Marciana] S SS
  • Boss (Adds) adjustements:
    • [Novel] SSS SS
    • [Tia] SS SSS
    • [Naga] SS SSS
    • [Marciana] S SS

02.01.2024

  • Added Scarlet: Black Shadow to the tier list.

  • Alice - requires OL gear and leveled skills,
  • Snow White - requires OL gear and leveled skills,
  • Maxwell - requires leveled Burst as DPS
  • Miracle Fairy Anne - requires leveled Burst,
  • Privaty - requires leveled S1,
  • Guillotine - requires OL gear,
  • Summer Anis - requires leveled Burst (if using without Privaty),
  • Novel - requires leveled Burst.

Tier List (Story - low deficit)

You're currently viewing the Story (elow deficit) tier list. This tier list is aimed toward beginners who are just starting out the game, thus not owning most of the meta characters yet and are forced to rely on alternatives. Use the switcher below to view a different tier list.

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Burst I
Burst II
Burst III
SSS
Burst I
Liter
Liter
1
Iron
Tia
Tia
1
Iron
Burst II
Blanc
Blanc
2
Wind
Naga
Naga
2
WElectric
Burst III
Modernia
Modernia
3
Fire
Noir
Noir
3
Wind
Scarlet
Scarlet
3
WElectric
Scarlet: Black Shadow
Scarlet: Black Shadow
3
Wind
Red Hood
Red Hood
Type All
Iron
SS
Burst I
D: Killer Wife
D: Killer Wife
1
Fire
Dorothy
Dorothy
1
Water
Rapunzel
Rapunzel
1
Iron
Red Hood
Red Hood
Type All
Iron
Burst II
Helm: Aquamarine
Helm: Aquamarine
2
Iron
Centi
Centi
2
Iron
Dolla
Dolla
2
Wind
Burst III
2B
2B
3
Fire
$
A2
A2
3
Fire
Emilia
Emilia
3
Water
New
Harran
Harran
3
WElectric
Privaty
Privaty
3
Water
$
Privaty: Unkind Maid
Privaty: Unkind Maid
3
WElectric
Anis: Sparkling Summer
Anis: Sparkling Summer
3
WElectric
$
S
Burst I
Mary: Bay Goddess
Mary: Bay Goddess
1
Water
Mica: Snow Buddy
Mica: Snow Buddy
1
Iron
N102
N102
1
Water
Noise
Noise
1
WElectric
Pepper
Pepper
1
Wind
Volume
Volume
1
Wind
Burst II
Admi
Admi
2
Wind
Marciana
Marciana
2
Iron
Poli
Poli
2
Water
Quency
Quency
2
WElectric
Rupee
Rupee
2
Iron
Burst III
Alice
Alice
3
Fire
$
Drake
Drake
3
Fire
Helm
Helm
3
Water
Snow White: Innocent Days
Snow White: Innocent Days
3
Iron
Laplace
Laplace
3
Iron
Ludmilla: Winter Owner
Ludmilla: Winter Owner
3
Water
Maxwell
Maxwell
3
Iron
$
Power
Power
3
Fire
Snow White
Snow White
3
Iron
$
A
Burst I
Miranda
Miranda
1
Fire
Sakura
Sakura
1
Fire
Yan
Yan
1
Fire
Burst II
Anis
Anis
2
Iron
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
WElectric
Diesel
Diesel
2
Wind
Elegg
Elegg
2
WElectric
Guilty
Guilty
2
Wind
Makima
Makima
2
Water
Burst III
Epinel
Epinel
3
Wind
Guillotine
Guillotine
3
WElectric
$
B
Burst I
Exia
Exia
1
WElectric
Frima
Frima
1
Iron
Jackal
Jackal
1
Iron
Ludmilla
Ludmilla
1
Water
Milk
Milk
1
Water
Moran
Moran
1
WElectric
Pascal
Pascal
1
Iron
Ram
Ram
1
Wind
New
Tove
Tove
1
Water
Rupee: Winter Shopper
Rupee: Winter Shopper
1
WElectric
Burst II
Ade
Ade
2
Wind
Belorta
Belorta
2
WElectric
Folkwang
Folkwang
2
Water
Mast
Mast
2
WElectric
Anne: Miracle Fairy
Anne: Miracle Fairy
2
Wind
$
Nero
Nero
2
Fire
Nihilister
Nihilister
2
Fire
Noah
Noah
2
Wind
Sin
Sin
2
WElectric
Viper
Viper
2
Water
Yuni
Yuni
2
Fire
Burst III
Brid
Brid
3
Water
Maiden
Maiden
3
WElectric
Quiry
Quiry
3
Wind
Rapi
Rapi
3
Fire
Sugar
Sugar
3
Iron
Vesti
Vesti
3
Water
Yulha
Yulha
3
Fire
C
Burst I
Anchor
Anchor
1
Wind
Cocoa
Cocoa
1
Fire
Emma
Emma
1
Fire
Mary
Mary
1
Water
Rei
Rei
1
Water
Soda
Soda
1
Fire
Burst II
Aria
Aria
2
Water
Himeno
Himeno
2
Wind
Leona
Leona
2
Water
Novel
Novel
2
Iron
$
Signal
Signal
2
Fire
Red Hood
Red Hood
Type All
Iron
Burst III
D
D
3
Wind
Neve
Neve
3
Water
Soline
Soline
3
Iron
D
Burst I
Ether
Ether
1
WElectric
Mica
Mica
1
Wind
Neon
Neon
1
Fire
Rosanna
Rosanna
1
WElectric
Burst II
Delta
Delta
2
Wind
Eunhwa
Eunhwa
2
Fire
Burst III
Neon: Blue Ocean
Neon: Blue Ocean
3
Water
$
Crow
Crow
3
Fire
Isabel
Isabel
3
WElectric
Julia
Julia
3
Iron
Mihara
Mihara
3
Water
E
Burst I
iDoll Flower
iDoll Flower
1
Wind
iDoll Ocean
iDoll Ocean
1
Water
Product 08
Product 08
1
WElectric
Soldier OW
Soldier OW
1
Fire
Burst II
Product 23
Product 23
2
Wind
Soldier FA
Soldier FA
2
Iron
Burst III
iDoll Sun
iDoll Sun
3
Iron
Product 12
Product 12
3
Fire
Soldier EG
Soldier EG
3
WElectric