There are 21 characters at the global launch of Chaos Zero Nightmare. Each hero has access to a number of cards and weapons, which can be further improved. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best characters in the game, including their main unique card skills and potential enhancements.
Top Characters Tier List for Chaos Zero Nightmare
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S | Khalipe, Orlea, Mei Lin, Magna |
| A | Rin, Renoa, Luke, Veronica, Kayron |
| B | Hugo, Cassius, Lucas, Selena |
| C | Amir, Beryl, Owen, Rei, Tressa |
| D | Nia, Mika, Maribell |
S-Tier Characters
| Heroes | Features |
|---|---|
| Khalipe | • Deals 220% defense-based damage to all enemies and takes 1 turn off the cost of Vulture Launch if you already have it. • Increases your shield by 200% and adds +80% damage to each card in hand. |
| Orlea | • You can use the Preserve effect twice, and depending on how many cards you are holding, deal 40% fixed damage. • Heals 200% HP and turns on the Preserve feature for every card you are holding. |
| Mei Lin | • Gains extra attack card damage by +20% for one turn, with an additional 20% damage against defeated targets. • Applies Dark Spot 3 and deals 100% fixed damage to all enemies when Mei Lin acquires Awakening of the Flame Dragon 2. |
| Magna | • Deals 150% defense-based damage and 50% fixed damage. • Gains 100% shield and two counters that apply to all enemies for 1 turn, and inflicts two stacks of vulnerability. |
A-Tier Characters
| Heroes | Features |
|---|---|
| Rin | • Acquires the Dark Cloud Position, pulling two cards from the discard pile or deck, and dealing 180% damage. • Card damage is increased by 30% for one turn with the Dark Cloud Blade Art Effect. |
| Renoa | • Discards a card and boosts the damage by 100% if you are holding a Dirge Bullet Card. • Each Dirge Bullet Card in hand increases the damage by +20% and deals 180% damage, where every discarded Dirge Bullet card deals +80% damage. |
| Luke | • Gains a 100% shield, and the next bullet card’s damage will be increased by +120%. • Boosts damage by 40% in proportion to how many bullet cards were used this turn. |
| Veronica | • Veronica’s Rapid Fire has +5% damage, and an extra +5% is added to the value of Veronica’s ATK if it exceeds 500. • Damage from Ballista Shots is increased by 5% if Veronica’s ATK exceeds 700. |
| Kayron | • Gains a 5% damage boost and adds an extra 5% to that amount if Kayron’s ATK exceeds 500. • Gains +5% Critical Damage in the event that Kayron’s ATK exceeds 600. |
B-Tier Characters
| Heroes | Features |
|---|---|
| Hugo | • You have a 50% chance of winning 1 Commence the Hunt when you play a Throw Dagger card. • Gains +4% damage in the event that Hugo’s attack total exceeds 700. |
| Cassius | • Adds a 30% chance to draw 1 Wild Card. • Gains +5% damage if Cassius’s health is higher than 600 and one extra turn upon completing a quest. |
| Lucas | • If Lucas’s machine gun’s damage exceeds 160%, there is an extra +5% added to his Critical Damage. • Gains +5% damage from launcher bullets, and an extra 5% is added to his Critical Damage if it exceeds 240%. |
| Selena | • Selena’s engagement photo has +5% damage, and an extra 5% is added to her Additional Damage if it exceeds 15%. • Gains +4% damage from Passion Attributes and adds 4% to Bonus Damage if it surpasses 30%. |
The rest of the characters have very specific damage scaling that doesn’t fit into most builds, so try them out only if you do have a particular hero composition in mind. They also have much lower ATK and DEF base stats, which requires you to invest more resources into leveling them up.
