Eminence in Shadow may not be the most popular anime and light novel series, but it has an ever-growing fan base. With Cid Kagenou perfectly portrayed as an overpowered character who keeps things fun, the series has an action RPG based on it as well. The game lets players build a team of their favorite characters from the series, and our tier list aims to help players shortlist the best characters.
| Tier | Units |
| S | Young Researcher: Sherry Barnett, Idolized Swordplay: Alexa Midgar, Innate Sword: Iris Midgar |
| A | NPC Technique: Cid Kagenou, First of the Seven: Alpha, Ideal Me!: Epsilon |
| B | My Innocent Brother: Claire Kagenou, Rose’s Retaliation: Rose Oriana, Training Hard: Gamma |
| C | Santa’s Little Tease: Alexia Midgar, Small Predator: Delta |
S-Tier Characters
| Units | Features |
| Young Researcher: Sherry Barnett | Sherry Barnett is a support character who has a hidden tichniqye that heals teammates and also provides buffs if they are blue element. This makes her a strong teammate for Blue Element members. She can also buff the DEF of a single ally and restore their HP. |
| Idolized Swordplay: Alexa Midgar | Alexia Midgar can inflict AoE damage to enemies and also lower their DEF. She is also a character that gels well with Blue Element members, as she can increase the attack of all Blue Element allies if there are fewer than five remaining party members. |
| Innate Sword: Iris Midgar | Iris Midgar is a tank who deals significant AoE damage and also has a hidden technique with high multipliers. Her specific ability also massively increases the damage she can deal. |
A-Tier Characters
| Units | Features |
| NPC Technique: Cid Kagenou | Cid Kagenou’s hidden technique is very useful as it deals ATK damage while healing him. He works well with Green Element members and can drastically decrease the damage they take from AoE attacks. |
| First of the Seven: Alpha | Alpha is an absolute tank who can heal herself and also debuff enemies’ DEF, providing easy access to other team members. She also plays well with Blue Element members, as she can buff their ATK. |
| Ideal Me!: Epsilon | Epsilon is a strong character who can buff the ATK of all nearby allies and can regain SP if being attacked. Her hidden technique is good, but requires another ally to heal her so she can use its full potential. |
B-Tier Characters
| Units | Features |
| My Innocent Brother: Claire Kagenou | Claire Kagenou is a tank who primarily uses her evasion buff and accuracy debuff to make short work of opponents. She also has a self-healing ability, but the character requires a perfect setup to reach her full potential. |
| Rose’s Retaliation: Rose Oriana | Rose Oriana is a tank who has a stun ability, which is very useful, especially for those new to the game. She can also increase the DEF of all allies, making her a significant asset to any team. |
| Training Hard: Gamma | Gamma is a support character who specifically gels with Yellow Element team members. She can heal them and also provide DEF buffs. |
C-Tier Characters
| Units | Features |
| Santa’s Little Tease: Alexia Midgar | Alexia Midgar is an all-rounder who can provide healing and also deal decent damage. She isn’t as strong as some of the other characters, but her ATK buffs can be useful in tricky situations. |
| Small Predator: Delta | Delta is a single-track character whose whole persona is to deal as much damage as possible. Her hidden technique deals a 100% burst of damage to a single enemy, while her second skill buffs her ATK for 10 seconds, and her Special Ability significantly increases the damage she deals. |
