2026 meta is defined by deep synergy over raw stats. T0/SS (must-build for endgame): Crown (Defender/buffer, mandatory), Cinderella (best single-target boss DPS), Rapi: Red Hood (top general attacker). T1/S (core meta): Liter (evergreen Burst I enabler), Modernia (sustained campaign DPS), Scarlet / Scarlet: Black Shadow (PvP burst), Alice (sniper boss DPS), Snow White: Heavy Arms (New Year Pilgrim DPS), plus Blanc/Noir and Naga as key supports. Combined tier list is weighted ~60% Boss / 40% Campaign; PvP is treated as its own separate list. Note: gacha metas shift with each banner, so verify against a live tier list (Prydwen, nikke.gg) before spending.
Top picks
- Crown (T0 / SS) — The mandatory queen who rewrote the entire 2026 meta.
- Cinderella (T0 / SS) — The reigning single-target boss deleter.
- Rapi: Red Hood (T0 / SS) — Still the gold standard for raw damage output.
- Scarlet (T1 / S) — The launch-era icon who still headlines PvP burst comps.
- Modernia (T1 / S) — Sustained-DPS machine gun that carries the campaign.
- Liter (T1 / S) — The evergreen Burst I enabler nearly everyone runs.