Counter: Side tier list of best characters (and mechs)

S tier

Class

Name

Analysis

Tidy

Gaeun

A universal staple in any team and very dominant in PvP for the same reasons stated in PvE section. Even in KR and SEA players often opt to ban her

Tidy

Kyle Wong

Summon 2 barricades periodically to support allies defensively, his barricades can direct the enemies attack away from your frail backline units

Tidy

Nanahara Chifuyu

Absolutely stellar for the same reasons stated in PvE section. A good opener that can seriously debuff enemies with defense down to make your allies easier to take them down

Support

Evelyn Keller

A healer/attacker hybrid provides continuous heal with Heka’s Tonic and Hermes Trismegistus, with the latter skill being able to inflict decent damage. A universal staple in any team and the go-to pick for a healer

Support

Claudia Nelson

Good burst healer that players can redeploy to take advantage of her heal upon entry gimmick. She’s the secondary choice to be used whenever Evelyn is banned

Striker

Eins & Zwei

Twin troubles! First battle pass character introduced. Their ultimate skill renders them invincible while sucking up any unfortunate enemies into their scuffle, rendering them immobile. Being a 2 in 1 unit makes them very sturdy while being capable of dishing out area-wide damage. At an astonishingly cheap cost of 2, they can do so much with a functioning skill set and is a nightmarish opener

Defender

Awakened Hilde

At an exorbitant cost of 6, she has the highest bulk and excels at tanking literally everything! Right now she runs amok in ranked PvP. Worn Administration riflemen to shut her down, backdoor units can similarly bait her into dashing toward the wrong direction with her special skill

Support

Yang Harim

Her team support skills are an overkill, with +40% Skill haste, ability to heal, ability to cast barrier while simultaneously crippling enemies with debuffs. A must have and all teams run her as the primary support unit

Striker

Awakened Yoo Mina

Unlike in SEA, this version released her in a post-buff state. She deal extremely high damage upon entry (that can wipe out literally everything on the field if timed correctly). On the defensive side, her passive skill: Wolf Fangs grants her perfect evasion, which, makes her able to dodge incoming enemy hits. Comes with nice utilities of being able to inflict skill seal

Tidy

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Seo Yoon, Awakened Lee Sooyeon, Awakened Seo Yoon, Rosaria le Friede, Lucrecia, Blue Blood Elizabeth, Lee Yuri, Altergressive Seo Yoon

Striker

–

Abyssal Ravage Orca, Near Astraea Esterosa, Awakened Joo Shiyoon, Awakened Yuna Springfield, Spira, Yen Xing Lanchester, Ingrid Johanna, Arhat Joo Shiyoon, Fenrir Yoo Mina

Sniper

–

Kestrel Xiao Lin, Replacer Queen, Amy Firstwing, Arti Lana, Awakened Amy

Defender

–

Serapel, Awakened Jake, Breakbeat Alex, Replacer King, Awakened Na Yubin, Levia, Six Wings Na Yubin, Hero Blossom Kaci

Extra

–

Carmen, Rita Arsenico, Maestra Nequitia, Purple Mist Laura, Nest Keeper Xiao Linc, Machine Collector, Dark Seven Sylvia, Raphaela Juri, Harab, Lily, Gremory, Singularity Shin Jia

A tier

Class

Name

Tidy

Joo Shiyoon, Elizabeth Pendragon, Rosaria le Freide, Frederick Doma, Christina Brecht, Yamata no Orochi, Awakened Maria, Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon

Striker

Ingrid Johana, Lin Xien, Ella, Alex, Replacer Bishop, Naielle Bluesteel, Solar Codex Yuna

Sniper

Xiao Lin, Karin Wong, Lyudmila, Best Streamer Miya, Sylvia Lena Cooper

Defender

Lee Yumi, Kaci Bins, Carlota, Type: Siegfried Hilde, Jake Stormbringer

Extra

Awakened Shin Jia, Sky Layfield, Lumi

B tier

Class

Name

Tidy

Nayuka Minato, Ministra, Biblide, Kim Hana

Striker

Hilde, Cindy Looper, Lee Sooyeon, Joo Shiyoung, Clareth, Liona, Dracasia, Esterosa de Chevalier

Sniper

Edel Meitner, Hayami Sanae, Dash, Agent Eujin, Lycoris

Defender

Dominic King Reginald, Irie Alford, Best Mascot Irie, Replacer Knight

Extra

Awakened Lee Jisoo, Regina MacCready, Gabriel, Arius Esquede, Lulu, Six Wings Lee Jisoo, Nanahara Chinatsu, Lee Jisoo

C tier

Class

Name

Tidy

Expert Merc Yoo Mina, Yoo Mina, Kim Sobin, Shin Jia, Na Yubin

Striker

Jake Walker, Liv Allen, Frederick Yuma, Roy Burnett, Serina Crew, Orca, Eujin

Sniper

Jaina Kropel, Shena, Miya

Defender

Ryan Ferrier, Benedict Constantine, Mone

Extra

Mika ★ Star, Lee Jin, Laura Beatrix, Edith Twins, Maria Antonov

N tier

Class

Name

Tidy

Cho Hojin, Thaddeus Morgan, Yuna Springfield, Yang Hansol, Cathy Wade

Striker

Oh Saerom, Bomi, Park Hyunsoo, Amy Strickland, Zena Bird, Nina Anderson

Sniper

Kim Chowon, Maya Hunt, Lucid

Defender

Fione Lowell, Ogami Masaki, Choi Gangsan, Lee Dafoe, Kim Chulsoo

Extra

Lara Jaeger, Hirose Aki, Lee Minseo, Shim Somi, Gambler