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.
Blue Archive Tier List – Best Characters Ranked
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.
| Characters | Attack Type | Armor Type | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megu | Explosive | Special | Gloves Bag Watch |
| Yuuka | Explosive | Heavy | Shoes Badge Charm Scientific Calculator |
| Hibiki (Cheerleader) | Explosive | Light | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Shiroko | Explosive | Light | Hat Hairpin Watch Drone |
| Karin | Penetration | Heavy | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Koharu (Swimsuit) | Mystic | Heavy | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Mika | Penetration | Light | Hat Badge Watch |
| Izuna (Swimsuit) | Mystic | Special | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Shun (Kid) | Explosive | Light | Hat Hairpin Watch Childhood Memories |
| Iroha | Mystic | Heavy | Hat Badge Watch |
| Hiyori | Explosive | Light | Gloves Bag Watch |
| Atsuko | Explosive | Special | Shoes Badge Necklace |
| Saya (Casual) | Penetration | Special | Gloves Hairpin Watch Skateboard |
| Yuzu | Penetration | Special | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Mashiro | Explosive | Heavy | Hat Hairpin Watch |
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.
| Characters | Attack Type | Armor Type | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyu | Penetration | Light | Gloves Hairpin Watch Sad Bunny Pot |
| Miyako | Penetration | Heavy | Shoes Badge Charm Tattered Name Tag |
| Kazusa (Band) | Explosive | Special | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Hifumi (Swimsuit) | Penetration | Heavy | Hat Hairpin Watch Momo Friends Special Teapot |
| Shizuko | Mystic | Special | Shoes Hairpin Necklace |
| Kikyou | Sonic | Heavy | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Tsukuyo | Mystic | Light | Shoes Badge Charm |
| Serika | Explosive | Light | Gloves Hairpin Watch Sports Bag |
| Cherino (Hot Spring) | Explosive | Heavy | Hat Hairpin Watch Bath Adjutant |
| Miyu (Swimsuit) | Explosive | Light | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Tomoe | Penetration | Special | Gloves Badge Watch |
| Marina | Penetration | Light | Shoes Badge Charm |
| Shun | Explosive | Light | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Utaha (Cheerleader) | Mystic | Special | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Juri | Explosive | Light | Shoes Hairpin Necklace |
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.
| Characters | Attack Type | Armor Type | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haruna (New Year) | Explosive | Light | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Miyako (Swimsuit) | Explosive | Heavy | Gloves Badge Charm |
| Misaki | Explosive | Special | Gloves Hairpin Watch Wooden Statue |
| Toki (Bunny Girl) | Explosive | Light | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Makoto | Penetration | Special | Gloves Bag Watch |
| Ui | Explosive | Light | Gloves Hairpin Charm |
| Fuuka (New Year) | Penetration | Special | Shoes Badge Necklace |
| Chise | Mystic | Heavy | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Yoshimi (Band) | Explosive | Special | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Haruna (Sportswear) | Sonic | Heavy | Shoes Bag Necklace |
| Ayane (Swimsuit) | Penetration | Light | Gloves Bag Watch |
| Tsubaki (Guide) | Penetration | Heavy | Shoes Badge Necklace |
| Izuna | Mystic | Light | Gloves Hairpin Watch |
| Fubuki | Penetration | Heavy | Hat Hairpin Watch |
| Shizuko (Swimsuit) | Mystic | Heavy | Shoes 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.
