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Blue Archive official key promo art
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Blue Archive: Best Characters Tier List

Find out which characters are the best with the help of our tier list guide for Blue Archive.

There are 180 characters in the global release of Blue Archive. Many of these are different variants of characters that can equip unique gear. In my guide, I’ll provide you with a tier list of the best characters in Blue Archive, including their attack and armor types, as well as the gear they can equip.

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S-Tier Characters

The best characters in the game have the highest critical damage and critical hit rate, as well as top accuracy, stability, and evasiveness. You can never go wrong with these, as they will win you every battle in any mode.

CharactersAttack TypeArmor TypeGear
MeguExplosiveSpecialGloves
Bag
Watch
YuukaExplosiveHeavyShoes
Badge
Charm
Scientific Calculator
Hibiki (Cheerleader)ExplosiveLightGloves
Hairpin
Watch
ShirokoExplosiveLightHat
Hairpin
Watch
Drone
KarinPenetrationHeavyHat
Hairpin
Watch
Koharu (Swimsuit)MysticHeavyGloves
Hairpin
Watch
MikaPenetrationLightHat
Badge
Watch
Izuna (Swimsuit)MysticSpecialGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Shun (Kid)ExplosiveLightHat
Hairpin
Watch
Childhood Memories
IrohaMysticHeavyHat
Badge
Watch
HiyoriExplosiveLightGloves
Bag
Watch
AtsukoExplosiveSpecialShoes
Badge
Necklace
Saya (Casual)PenetrationSpecialGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Skateboard
YuzuPenetrationSpecialHat
Hairpin
Watch
MashiroExplosiveHeavyHat
Hairpin
Watch
Blue Archive characters are hiding from the sun
Image via Nexon

A-Tier Characters

I consider the following group of Blue Archive tier list characters very strong, with high enough stats to support any party. Although they’re not as strong as the S-tier characters and their equipment isn’t as impressive, they’ll generally do very well in any game mode.

CharactersAttack TypeArmor TypeGear
MiyuPenetrationLightGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Sad Bunny Pot
MiyakoPenetrationHeavyShoes
Badge
Charm
Tattered Name Tag
Kazusa (Band)ExplosiveSpecialGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Hifumi (Swimsuit)PenetrationHeavyHat
Hairpin
Watch
Momo Friends Special Teapot
ShizukoMysticSpecialShoes
Hairpin
Necklace
KikyouSonicHeavyGloves
Hairpin
Watch
TsukuyoMysticLightShoes
Badge
Charm
SerikaExplosiveLightGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Sports Bag
Cherino (Hot Spring)ExplosiveHeavyHat
Hairpin
Watch
Bath Adjutant
Miyu (Swimsuit)ExplosiveLightHat
Hairpin
Watch
TomoePenetrationSpecialGloves
Badge
Watch
MarinaPenetrationLightShoes
Badge
Charm
ShunExplosiveLightGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Utaha (Cheerleader)MysticSpecialHat
Hairpin
Watch
JuriExplosiveLightShoes
Hairpin
Necklace
Blue Archive characters are wearing night dresses
Image via Nexon

B-Tier Characters

Finally, I selected these characters due to their accessibility, so even beginner players can learn how to play very well. However, although they have above-average skills, I wouldn’t chase them when rerolling for the best characters.

CharactersAttack TypeArmor TypeGear
Haruna (New Year)ExplosiveLightGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Miyako (Swimsuit)ExplosiveHeavyGloves
Badge
Charm
MisakiExplosiveSpecialGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Wooden Statue
Toki (Bunny Girl)ExplosiveLightHat
Hairpin
Watch
MakotoPenetrationSpecialGloves
Bag
Watch
UiExplosiveLightGloves
Hairpin
Charm
Fuuka (New Year)PenetrationSpecialShoes
Badge
Necklace
ChiseMysticHeavyGloves
Hairpin
Watch
Yoshimi (Band)ExplosiveSpecialHat
Hairpin
Watch
Haruna (Sportswear)SonicHeavyShoes
Bag
Necklace
Ayane (Swimsuit)PenetrationLightGloves
Bag
Watch
Tsubaki (Guide)PenetrationHeavyShoes
Badge
Necklace
IzunaMysticLightGloves
Hairpin
Watch
FubukiPenetrationHeavyHat
Hairpin
Watch
Shizuko (Swimsuit)MysticHeavyShoes
Badge
Necklace

That’s it for my tier list of the best characters in Blue Archive. Stay tuned for more BA tips and tricks articles right here.


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