NTE Tier List — All Best Characters Ranked
Editorial tier list for Neverness to Everness 1.0 (May 2026). Tiers reflect overall power ceiling at A0 (no awakenings) and assume reasonable team support.
Overall Tier List
Meta-defining picks. Sakiri's team ATK buff and CC is unmatched, Nanally has the highest raw damage ceiling, Chiz is a free S-tier from story, and Jiuyuan provides AoE detonation + healing utility.
Top universal alternatives. Mint as best Frost Main DPS, Hathor as the strongest healer, Aurelia as a universal off-field amp, and Edgar as the best AoE Blaze DPS.
Strong and content-flexible, but require team support or specific element synergies to fully shine.
Niche specialists. Effective in their preferred comp, outclassed in general clears.
Free / early-roster characters with insufficient post-launch data — placement will move once the meta settles.
Understanding the Tier Rankings
- S+ Tier: Meta-defining. Pulls instantly recommended — they reshape what's optimal.
- S Tier: Top alternatives. Excellent universal picks for any team composition.
- A Tier: Strong, but require team support or specific conditions to fully shine.
- B Tier: Niche specialists. Effective in their preferred comp, outclassed elsewhere.
- TBD: Insufficient post-launch data — placement will move once the meta settles.
DPS Tier List
Highest raw damage / highest sustained DPS at 1.0.
Strong universal Main DPS picks.
Hybrid DPS — strong in specific reaction comps.
Niche but strong in extended or reaction-heavy fights.
Support / Healer Tier List
Universal best off-field amp / universal best healer.
ATK shield buff and Frost Resonance enabler.
Strong specialty supports for reaction or marker comps.
Notes from the editors
Tier lists are guidelines, not absolute rules. Player skill, team composition, elemental synergies and investment levels all play significant roles in how well characters perform. Tier shifts happen with every patch — bookmark this page or the best team comps guide for updates, and check the news section for patch coverage.