Earth Character Tier List

• Role: Attacker
• Does surprisingly high amounts of damage between her buff and Body Heat mechanic.
• Brings a little utility in Charm and a team heal.
• Can die easily if attacked with too many Body Heat stacks.

• Role: Attacker
• High damage and very simple to use
• Good synergy with charge attack focused teams
• Very powerful in short fights
• Nifty for farm content and multi-stage quests

• Role: Attacker/Defender/Support
• Excellent party defender with 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
  Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!
• Mirror-BladeATK, DEF, and charge attack DMG are boosted (Can't be removed / Max: 5)
  grant considerable self-buffs
• 1.2m nuke
• Boosts all allies' Earth attack by 30% when they are affected by Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
  
• Covers multiple roles in HL raids

• Role: Attacker/Defender
• Mirror-Blade BarrierDEF is boosted (Stackable / Can't be removed)
  permanently boosts all allies DEF.
• Greatly increases own DEF, has debuff resist, and caps Water damage taken while substituting one- and all-ally attacks when Uncrossable WatersReceives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-foe all-ally attacks) / DEF and debuff resistance are boosted / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG / Water DMG taken is capped at 1500 per hit / Ends when no Mirror Blades are deployed (Can't be removed)
  is active.
• Her C.A. provides a 1.5-turn buff that activates  Hildebrand400% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~630,000).
  All allies gain Mirror-Blade BarrierDEF is boosted (Stackable / Can't be removed)
  Strength: 9% (Max: 45%)Duration: Indefinite (Stackable / Max: 5).
  Deploy 1 Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite., simultaneously granting her additional Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  stacks.
• Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  further increases her offensive and defensive potential by passively boosting both ATK and DEF.

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Boosts damage for all Draph in the party.
• Can lower enemy debuff resistance.
• Needs to be positioned fourth in the party in order to use Elbow Grease and still Charge Attack afterwards.

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  

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  Strength: 25%

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  Duration: 5 turns

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  Local status effect and 10% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
  

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  Strength: 10%

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  Duration: 180 seconds.
• 15% C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
  

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  Strength: 15%

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  Duration: Until used has an 8 turn cooldown, but lasts until used.
• Weapon Forge is a unusual skill that serves as both an offensive and defensive cooldown.
• Needs to survive the turn in order for her Support Skill to activate.

• Role: Debuffer/Support
• BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  and GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended
  in one skill.
• Provides Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
  on Charge Attack.
• Healing is boosted when below 50% health.
• 20% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 4 turns and a local Clarity.
• EMP is active even on the backline.

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Provides VeilDebuffs will be nullified (1 time)
  "Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune.", ATK DownATK is lowered
  , Skill DMG UpSkill DMG is boosted
  , Water ATK DownWater ATK is lowered
  , Skill DMG Cap UpCan deal big bonus DMG when Skill DMG dealt in one turn reaches a certain amount
  , and DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
  .
• Gaze into Crystal Ball can be underwhelming if Dream of the MoonAll allies gain various effects upon ending gaze (Can't be removed)
  is not chosen.
• End Gaze can be reused after CA. Dream of the MoonAll allies gain various effects upon ending gaze (Can't be removed)
  has increased probability when End Gaze is used during this period.
• Needs to be 5★ uncapped to get most of her damage and utility.

• Role: Attacker
• Synergizes well with enmity.
• Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  can be used to draw attacks away from other characters (eg. Hallessena).
• It can be difficult to keep him alive at low health, but he can unleash staggering damage.

• Role: Attacker
• Enmity-based attacker with good damage output.
• Has a viable counter attack skill unlike his SSR version.
• Chance to dodge helps him stay safe when at low HP.
• HP management may be difficult for beginners.

• Roles: Support/Debuffer
• Shines in mid-to-long battles, with allies who can consistently output chain bursts.
• Inflicts Dispel, stackable ATK/DEF Down, and TuningHP is lowered on every turn
  (9999 damage every turn).
• Provides powerful multiattack boosts and a Bonus Earth DMG effect for himself and one ally through SessionMultiattack rate, DEF, and hostility are boosted / Deals bonus earth DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed)
  .
• Party-wide damage mitigation through 70% / 30% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
  Strength: 70% chance of taking 30% less damage.Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. and passive Water damage reduction.

• Role: Attacker
• Overdrive Assassin and a good attack stat to go with it

• Role: Attacker
• Can gain Lethal Attack DodgedCan withstand lethal DMG if HP is 25% or higher (Leaves 1 HP)
  Duration: Indefinite multiple times throughout a fight with healing support.
• Recurrent Drive takes a long time to reach full potential.
• Has some natural synergy with enmity, but requires a lot of setup first.

• Role: Support/Debuffer
• Very powerful healing and can Clear 1 debuff every 7 turns tied to same skill
• Can provide 25% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
  Strength: 25%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. to the whole party and improve healing even further once 5★ upon using Charge Attack
• Extra benefits to the party include Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite, Reversed OuroborosATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
  Duration: 3 turnsSpecial buff, 50% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
  Strength: 50% chance of dealing 30% more damage.Duration: 3 turns, and KeenSupplemental DMG to critical hits
  Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 50,000)Duration: 3 turns
• Inflicts 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single and 10% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
  Strength: 10%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds via same skill

• Role: Support/Debuffer
• Inflicts 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single, 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single and unique, permanent 10% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
  Strength: 10%.
• Increases the party's damage and multiattack rate with unique, undispellable InstantaneityATK is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 30% ATK Up / 20% DA Up / 10% TA UpMultiplier: NormalDuration: 6 turnsSpecial buff buff.
• Charge Attacks extend InstantaneityATK is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 30% ATK Up / 20% DA Up / 10% TA UpMultiplier: NormalDuration: 6 turnsSpecial buff and provide 20% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. to the party.
• EMP skill can reduce damage taken by 10% for all allies.

• Role: Attacker
• Mostly used for her plain damage nuke to farm slimes in co-op
• Can buff Charge Attack damage

• Role: Debuffer
• Inflicts the unique EnticedAttacks are slightly limited
  
• Dependent on RNG, can lock bosses under two separate Charm effects
• Can expend EnticedAttacks are slightly limited
  for Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
  or DefianceATK is boosted for foes in Overdrive
  

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• Increased damage against enemies with Nightsmoke's VictimSteals heart and lands Charm effect to a foe when the foe uses a special attack / Locked on to by Nightsmoke
  (Can't be removed)
  , but does very little without it.
• Burdened by extremely long cooldowns.
• DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
  on Charge Attack.

• Role: Debuffer/Support
• Revolves around micromanaging α DecayReceives atomic collapse from β link
  and β DecayReceives atomic collapse from α link
  stacks.
• Atomic CollapseCan deal big bonus DMG when DMG dealt in one turn reaches a certain amount
  field effect can provide up to 20% DMG Cap boost, but affects allies, enemies, and other parties alike.
• More powerful in Radioactive ModeCut skill cooldown by half / Boost to chain burst DMG / Take DMG each turn / Boost to ATK when field effect Atomic Collapse is in effect
  , but also takes up to 800 damage every turn.
• Has a bit of a learning curve to use effectively.

• Role: Attacker
• Has two nukes, one of which does much higher damage but can miss
• Her skill damage buff lowers defense and only lasts for one nuke

• Role: Attacker/Support
• Black Cat Fancy1 is consumed upon one-foe attack (Restores every 5 turns)
  provides them with a +30% boost to both ATK and DEF
• Still proves useful in CA-based grids thanks to high DPS
•  Feline FreedomGain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed Triple Attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  Duration: 2 turns.
  (Additional effect when 1 Black Cat Fancy1 is consumed upon one-foe attack (Restores every 5 turns)
  is consumed: Also gain Martial CatFreiheit's additional attack DMG and DMG cap are boosted
  Strength: 200% DMG Up / 100% DMG Cap UpDuration: 2 turns.) provides Guaranteed TAGuaranteed Triple Attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  for a 2-turn period, accompanied by a strong buff in the form of Martial CatFreiheit's additional attack DMG and DMG cap are boosted
  
• A very simple-to-use attacker with high DMG output

• Role: Healer/Support
• Has an amazing amount of healing.
• ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
  & RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks
  Damage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! makes her an effective defensive support character.
• Provides decent buffs, which is rare among Earth characters.
• Her support skill randomly finds casino chips after battles.

• Role: Attacker
• Can fill his charge bar at-will with Ignition
• Intercept lets him dodge normal enemy attacks while dealing damage in return

• Role: Attacker/Support
• Three turns of full charge bar for high burst damage
• Provides 20% uplift to an ally
• Defends other characters with Hostility UP and Counterattack
• Synergizes well with many Earth characters

• Role: Attacker
• His nuke deals higher damage but only during Overdrive

• Role: Attacker/Support
• Very high charge attack damage bundled with BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  Duration: 180 seconds
• Provides party 30% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
  Strength: 30% chance of dealing 30% more damage.Duration: 3 turns, 30% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns, 15% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns, and KeenSupplemental DMG to critical hits
  Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 50,000)Duration: 3 turns
• Can inflict 25% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 seconds

• Role: Attacker
• Increased damage to foes in Overdrive.

• Role: Attacker
• Auto-activates nuke skill when her HP drops below 25%.
• Can immediately trigger enmity from turn 1.
• Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  and support skills increases her attacking performance.
• Can take a lot of lethal hits in conjunction with garrison-like support skill.
• Needs a lot of melee weapons to increase her performance.

• Role: Defender
• He's a quintessential tank and he does it quite well.
• Completely outclassed by Sara, but Galadar is a suitable alternative if you don't have her.

• Role: Attacker
• Has Break Assassin, giving him one turn of big damage

• Role: Attacker/Support
• 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 20% and 20% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 20%.
• Gets much stronger after being uncapped to 5★.
• Other SelfTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect
  can save her in a pinch.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• Facsimile user with great additional effect upon copying.
• Can inflict Delay (Special)Reduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
  Ignores foe's Delay immunity, one which bypasses most delay immunity.
• Stronger Charge Attack specs with more buffs gained.
  • Charge Attack activates twice with at least 15 buffs.
• Buffs she gain can't be dispelled.
• Versatile unit who can fit various situations.

• Role: Attacker
• Divine Death Saw of DeathATK, DMG cap, and multiattack rate are boosted based on Divine Death Saw of Death lvl (Can't be removed)
  greatly increases damage and multiattack but is lowered if she gets hit.
• Can increase her damage further with HypeATK is boosted
  , Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
  Duration: 3, and Supplemental Damage.
• Strong even without defensive support like Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  or SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  .

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Gains ATK Up (Stackable)ATK is boosted while active (Stackable)
  from a skill and charge attack.
• Single target UpliftedCharge bar is boosted on every turn
  buff.
• Decent attack power, break assassin and goes well in many SSR parties.
• Can compete with SSRs in earth for a party slot.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• Inflicts 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25% and PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling.
  Local status effect
• 20,000 plain damage on normal attacks
• Extremely powerful nuke under correct conditions

• Role: Attacker
• Surprisingly high damage output for an SR character.
• Synergizes with counterattack characters–which Earth has a decent number of–such as Eugen and Ayer.

• Role: Healer
• 100% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
  Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns
• Growth Potion can boost the healing of other characters.
• Green Potions provide extra healing, but are unreliable.

• Role: Attacker
• Can build Charge bar quickly.
• Buffs his own ATK at the cost of DEF.

• Role: Attacker/Defender
• SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  and DEF UpDEF is boosted
  in a single skill.

• Rating: Support
• Heal and ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
  in one ability.
• Highlights can prevent multiple debuffs for a single turn.
• Extremely useful EMP Skill that combines the effect of 10% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 10% with RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  .

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Skills gain many additional effects when an enemy has GrappleATK is lowered / Anticipating each other's moves (Can't be removed / Can't grant Grapple effect to more than 1 foe at a time)
  Local status effect.
• Inflicts single-sided 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25% (plus StunnedCan't attack
  Local status effect if Grapple is active).
• Party-wide multiattack buffs and HypeATK is boosted
  for 3 turns (plus DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified
  if Grapple is active).
• Inflicts large damage and DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
  on all enemies if she is targeted while Grapple is active.
• GrappleATK is lowered / Anticipating each other's moves (Can't be removed / Can't grant Grapple effect to more than 1 foe at a time)
  Local status effect is limited to a single foe and has poor uptime; lasts 1 turn and has a 7-turn cooldown.
• More useful for newer players.

• Role: Support
• Buffs gain strength over time.
• Gives 20% Charge bar to allies if her DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
  is successful.

• Role: Support
• Can do some decent damage with self buffs

• Role: Attacker/Healer/Debuffer
• Boosts herself for 1 turn with 30% DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified
  Strength: 30%Duration: 1 turn and guaranteed TA from Counter effect.
• SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn and Counters on Dodge/DMG (5 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG
  Strength: 300%Duration: 1 turn Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. shuts down most foe's deadly one-ally attacks.
• Has potent 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds with only 0-turn cooldown.
• Healing and clarity is only a click away with no cooldown.
• Requires micromanagement of Bon VivantConsumes 1 at end of turn and upon skill activation / Becomes Wasted at 0 (Can't be removed)
  as her skills requires that to cast.
• Becomes vulnerable once she self-inflicts WastedCan't attack / Strikes a foe with her bottle, dealing earth DMG, at end of turn (Can't be removed)
  due to running out Bon VivantConsumes 1 at end of turn and upon skill activation / Becomes Wasted at 0 (Can't be removed)
  .

• Role: Attacker
• GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended
  
• 100% TA on a 3/6 uptime, at the cost of 100% Charge bar.
• Self-synergy between Support Skills. Takes a little while to get going.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer/Support
• Strong, self-sufficient attacker due to her self-buffs.
• Inflicts GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended
  Duration: 180 seconds and an unremovable ATK/DEF down with CloudcleaveATK and DEF are lowered (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 10% ATK Down / 10% DEF DownDuration: IndefiniteLocal status effect.
• Boosts the party's damage with KeenSupplemental DMG to critical hits
  Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 50,000)Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and critical hit cap; works best in a grid that can guarantee critical hits.
• Offers additional support with Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100%
  Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects.
  No effect when afflicted by Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and Dodge All (1 time)Takes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period
  Duration: Indefinite.

• Role: Attacker/Support
• Provides Dispel with a low cooldown
• Party-wide 3-turn ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
  and RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  Strength: 500 HP / turnDuration: 3 turns, along with Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
  (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
  
• Synergizes well with CA-based parties thanks to her support skill
• Potential further increases after 10 turns, allowing her to output massive amounts of damage with  Land Eruption300%-350% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~400,000).
  All allies gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%.
  (From 10th turn onward: Consumes all Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  .
  Hits increased and charge bar effect increased based on number of Wasteland Crests consumed [Max: 6 hits].)
• Her rating increases when paired with characters or weapons that provide Wasteland Crests, such as Cagliostro

• Role: Support/Debuffer
• Inflicts a single-sided 15% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 15% and 25% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
  Strength: 25%.
• Provides 20% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20% on a 3/7-turn uptime.
• Zeal of the FeatherATK is boosted / DEF is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted /
  C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: NormalDuration: 5 turns' buffs are strong by Earth standards.
• Drum BeatGain stars by attacking foes
  (Boost to Spirit Drums based on the number of stars)
  provide Supplemental Damage and can be consumed for VeilDebuffs will be nullified (1 time)
  Duration: Indefinite"Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune." or Blue Potions.

• Role: Attacker
• Three offensive skills, but long cooldowns.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer/Support
• Inflicts 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%/25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25% (dual-sided) and PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn
  Strength: 20,000 on all enemies.
• Deals massive damage and inflicts Stared StiffCan't use special attack / Chance that attacks are inhibited / Takes big DMG
  Takes 10% more damage
  Local status effect on all enemies when she loses 25% or more HP in a single attack.
• Guaranteed triple attacks as long as she has Counters on Dodge/DMGCounters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG
  Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..
• Provides party-wide 20% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%, Cut to Water DMGWater DMG is cut
  Strength: 20%Water Damage Cut., and Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  .
• Reduces Water damage taken by Earth allies based on Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  stacks, even when she is a sub ally.
• Skills consume Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  for additional effects; requires other sources of Crests to use efficiently.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer/Support
• Inflicts a few different debuffs: Stared StiffCan't use special attack / Chance that attacks are inhibited / Takes big DMG
  Takes 10% more damage
  Local status effect, 25% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
  Strength: 25%, and PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn
  .
  • Stared Stiff makes enemies take more damage and prevents them from using special attacks.
• Boosted skill and C.A. specs against Poisoned enemies.
• If an enemy uses a special attack while she has Amplifier PrismWhen foe uses a special attack: All allies gain 50% boost to charge bar / Boost to C.A. specs [1 time]
  , all allies gain Charge Bar +50%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 50%
  Strength: 50% and boosted C.A. specs.

• Role: Attacker
• Allow Spear- and Axe-specialty allies damage to deal 10% Bonus Earth Damage upon dealing triple attacks.
• Multitude of offensive self-buffs and ImmuneDebuffs will be nullified
  with 100% uptime in one buffing skill.
• Has defensive buff which enhances permanently after every triple attacks.
• Can protect allies from one-foe attacks with 1-turn 100% Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  .
• Great attacker for medium- to long-term battles and full-auto setups.

• Role: Attacker
• Has low DEF and debuff resistance, but always deals triple attacks.
• LiberationATK is sharply boosted by Liberation (Can't be removed)
  increase their damage output for a whole turn.
  • LiberationATK is sharply boosted by Liberation (Can't be removed)
    is on a 0-turn cooldown, can be casted whenever needed.
• Increase allies' firepower from Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  mechanics.
• Great attacker with proper Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  management.

• Role: Attacker
• Extraordinary offensive power with superior Bonus DMG effect, assassin buff lasting whole turn, and guaranteed triple attacks.
• Can defend the party with Substitute (All-Ally)Receives all attacks in place of allies
  (Includes all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn along with 99% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks
  Strength: 99%Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! to mitigate damage.
• Eight WaysATK and DEF are boosted based on Eight Ways lvl (Can't be removed)
  provides both offensive and defensive power through boosted stats and activating Perennial Beauty (nuke + self-heal) when Narmaya is targeted.
• Performs well both in short and long battles.

• Role: Attacker, Debuffer
• Can gain a sharp damage boost by consuming NemoneNemone is storing up power (Can't be removed)
  stacks.
• Inflicts DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% on a foe.
• Permanently reduced DEF, but gains more charge bar when hit.

• Role: Support
• Unusual utility that allows her to absorb or redirect pressure from enemies.
• Notable synergy with characters that have Counters on DodgeDodge and counter one-ally attacks
  Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. or Counters on DMGCounters upon taking DMG
  Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit., but no innate Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  of their own.

• Role: Attacker
• Assassin skill available at any time for high burst damage.
• Can gain 2 turns of 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 100%Duration: 2 turns in exchange for DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Duration: 2 turns and 20% charge bar.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• Strong attacker that can attack without using turns.
• Strong C.A. damage, boosted according to her number of P-EN1 is consumed upon normal attacks / Deals bonus DMG / When 0: Countdown starts at end of turn (Can't be removed)
  .
• Good for starting formations, eventually being replaced by a sub-ally when knocked out.
• Better suited for short battles because of her P-EN1 is consumed upon normal attacks / Deals bonus DMG / When 0: Countdown starts at end of turn (Can't be removed)
  consumption and self-knockout.

• Role: Attacker
• Third skill sacrifices most of his HP for plain damage. Useful against Slimes.
• Also a decent way to get an Evoker out while triggering their passive.

Role: Attacker/Defender

• Protects allies with SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  and innate increased Hostility.
• Works very well with Ayer for Tezcatlipoca teamcomps.
• Has a very strong nuke, capping out at 2.7m damage.
• Requires actually being hit for her skillset to work.
• Good firepower when you need some defense on the team.

• Role: Debuffer
• Gains additional health from Aegis weapon skills.
• Takes damage every time he uses a skill.
• Unique Debuffs.

• Role: Support/Healer
• Blue Rose BarrierBoost to hostility / Immune to DMG stacked up to a fixed amount / Grant buffs to all allies every turn based on Rose Barrier's strength (Ends upon exceeding fixed amount of DMG) (Can't be removed)
  provides potent buffs to all allies and draws hostility away from them.
• Healing and debuff removal in one skill.
• C.A. inflicts PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn
  and CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
  to synergize with her support skill.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• 100% critical hit rate, high damage cap, and guaranteed double attacks ensure his damage remains consistent.
• Bonus DMG effect based on Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind ATK Up buffs he has.
  • Any other buffs he'll be granted are undispellable once he gains all 4.
• Can survive longer in battles with innate 250% DEF Up.
• Stops most foe's special attacks with Prison of WarCharge diamonds don't fill up / Can't use special attacks
  .
• Elemental FrictionOriginal element has been lost and water element has been gained instead / Deals water DMG (Excludes plain DMG / Can't be removed)
  is a special debuff which changes foe's element to Water.
• Great against non-elemental foes.

• Role: Defender
• SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  and her 1000% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  buff counters enemy single-target charge attacks, even Wind attacks.
• Has 50% Damage Cut, which can completely shut down attacks when paired with the appropriate 3★ Carbuncle.
• Short cooldowns on her skillset allow her abilities to be up for most (if not all) enemy charge attacks.
• Low damage output unless she gets very low on health.

• Role: Defender
• Skills specialized in avoiding or deflecting damage, but with long cooldowns.
• EMP boosts Hostility to better make use of her skills.
• No damaging skills; relies on being attacked to be effective.

• Role: Attacker/Defender
• Before his 5★ uncap, he hits hard but is squishy and has little utility.
• Becomes very bulky with the level 100 upgrade to his unique Manigance buff.
• Gains his team utility at 90 when his Water Resist buff applies to the entire team.
• Synergy with Ultima Sword (Earth) helps him be a consistent damage dealer.

• Role: Attacker/Buffer/Debuffer
• High charge attack damage and charge attack rate at the cost of her HP and defenses.
• Inflicts DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
  and Dispel on charge attack.
• Can switch out with a sub ally, granting them C.A. buffs and providing bonus damage upon performing normal attacks.
• As a sub ally, provides bonus damage whenever an Earth 4+ chain burst activates.

• Role: Attacker
• Crazy Blitz boosts damage to foes in overdrive, but will very likely die immediately afterwards.

• Role: Attacker
• Stacking Attack buff and potential counters lets him put out large amounts of damage.
• Two Double Attack buffs
• Has no real utility since his counter lacks Hostility Up.

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Has two damaging multi-hit skills which is useful in some cases.
• Can reset his own damaging skills cooldown and recast it two more times for huge one-turn burst.
• Fundoshi FistUpon attacks: Deals bonus earth DMG to a foe / Lowers earth DEF (Stackable) / Charge bar is boosted (Can't be removed)
  from Charge Attack damages foes even more after dealing attacks.
• Weakens foe's defense using skill and Fundoshi FistUpon attacks: Deals bonus earth DMG to a foe / Lowers earth DEF (Stackable) / Charge bar is boosted (Can't be removed)
  to inflict DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
  and Earth DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered for earth DMG (Stackable)
  .
• High hostility and survivability, great for longer battles.
• Works better with female allies.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• Fighter's Reprieve combined with his Charge Attacks make him fairly self-sufficient.
• Tonfa Kick can reach a DMG cap of ~1.1 million at 10 Chakra ControlTonfa Kick's DMG and DMG cap are boosted (Can't be removed)
  stacks.
• Can take a while to build up Chakra ControlTonfa Kick's DMG and DMG cap are boosted (Can't be removed)
  stacks.

• Role: Attacker/Defender
• Soul ForgeATK, double attack rate, critical hit rate, debuff resistance, and hostility are boosted /
  DMG taken is lowered (Can't be removed)
  grants him many powerful buffs, but consumes 100% charge bar to activate.
• Draws attacks towards himself via Hostility Up to defend more vulnerable allies.
• Powerful Enmity-based nuke is strengthened further through his charge attack buff.
• Grants party-wide Charge Bar +30%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 30%
  Strength: 30%.

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Excellent utility with Charm, Dispel, Delay, and team-wide Strength
• Self-sufficient attacker with Unique ATK mod, 60/30 DATA, and C.A. Instant Standby
• Very high skill uptime due to charge attack cooldown cut
• Can fit into many compositions due to her versatility

• Role: Support/Debuffer
• Boost to ATK and DEF when Sara is in the party.
• Very helpful for increasing the survivability of your party.

• Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer
• Walder in Super Ranger Mode has very high damage output, but it only lasts 3 turns.
• Requires 8 turns to enter Super Ranger Mode, greatly limiting his overall effectiveness.
• Other SelfTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect
  with SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  is a strong combination.
• Can debuff BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  , which is useful for newer players.

• Role: Support
• Party-wide ATK/DEF boost as a passive.
• Can negate single-target enemy charge attacks at full HP with Other SelfTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect
  Duration: 1 turn and SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn .
• 50% ATK/DEF Up granted from her charge attack.
• Excels in Kengo setups thanks to the Chain Burst DMG buffs from her 5* charge attack.

• Role: Attacker/Debuffer
• Has a good self-buff.
• 10% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 10% effect is low, but may still be useful for beginners.

• Role: Support
• Party critical hit buff
• Clears debuffs
• Can protect enmity characters with shield
• Passive hostility up with increased charged bar generation

• Role: Attacker/Defender
• Choose between 2 linked skills to decide their role in a party, each providing undispellable buffs with no downtime.
•  Magic HorizonsGain Magic HorizonsATK is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted /
  Deals bonus earth DMG /
  DEF is sharply lowered
  (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 50% ATK Up / 80% Bonus Earth DMG / Guaranteed triple attacks / 70% DEF DownMultiplier: PerpetuityDuration: 8 turns
  Lvl 75:
  9 turns. not only increases their ATK but also guarantees triple attacks with 80% Bonus DMG effect, however, it all comes with 70% penalty to DEF.
•  Black ChamberGain Black ChamberDEF is boosted /
  More likely to be attacked /
  Counters with a skill when targeted by a foe /
  Triple attack rate is lowered
  (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 150% DEF Up / 30% TA DownDuration: 8 turns
  Lvl 75:
  9 turns.
  (800% Earth damage to all foes when targeted by a foe while in effect [Damage cap: ~800,000].) greatly increases their DEF, boosts hostility, and grants them counter at the cost of 30% TA rate.
• Can reuse all skills immediately, though only once, if their HP hits 50% or less.
• Specializes in changing up play style to match the enemies' weaknesses.