Issue 041 — July 2026
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Endgame & Team Building: Raids, Arena and Element Matching

How to build teams for Nikke's endgame modes, from Solo Raid DPS races to Union Raid rotation and PvP burst comps.

By PC Game Pilot·Core·~6 min·Updated 6 Jul 2026

How to build teams for Nikke's endgame modes, from Solo Raid DPS races to Union Raid rotation and PvP burst comps.

  • Solo Raid is a pure single-boss DPS race: build around one core DPS (e.g. Cinderella or Red Hood) stacked with maximum ATK buffers like Crown and Liter.
  • Element matching is critical for top raid scores, so keep at least one strong team per element (Fire, Water, Electric, Iron, Wind) invested.
  • Union Raid rewards multiple viable teams because you field several squads against the same boss, so depth matters more than a single perfect team.
  • The 2026 combined tier list weights roughly 60% Boss / 40% Campaign, while PvP is judged separately because it's an entirely different game mode.
  • PvP Arena favors fast, high-burst comps (Scarlet/Noah-style) that delete the enemy before they can retaliate, so burst-generation speed is king.
  • Crown + Cinderella is the current top-end PvE core, but you still adapt around your invested roster and the boss's element and mechanics.
  • Overload gear, skill investment and Cube/Doll upgrades matter as much as the character list, so gear your core units before chasing new banners.