SS Tier
| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yao Winter Solstice | Sniper | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Acacia Kaguya | Pistol | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Lyfe Wild Hunt | Submachine (SMG) | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Katya - Blue Bolt | Crossbow | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Cherno - Enigma | Submachine | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Siris - Ksana | Shotgun | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Lyfe - Infinite Sight | Dual SMG | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Siris - The Goldfish | Shotgun | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
Yao - Winter Solstice is a beast for boss fights, hands-down one of the top DPS Operatives. But, she needs Space Cowboy to really shine. Without that combo or her manifest 1, she’s still solid but not the absolute best. Her Scorching Sun Awakening skill sets off an explosion that can stop a boss’s special move. Obsidian Core Impact yeets enemies into the air and lays a trap that keeps hurting over time. Her Ultimate boosts her toughness and pumps up her damage.
Acacia is your go-to support who dishes out frost damage. Her Hover skill chucks a dart that slows enemies down while dealing damage. Moon Halo, her support skill, hits with frost and cuts enemy resistances across the board. Her Ultimate, Lunar Eclipse, slams an area with damage and slows foes. Her manifestations are nice for extra damage and shorter cooldowns, but she’s still great without them.
Lyfe Wild Hunt is a wave-clearing machine. Her Frost Wolves skill unleashes a stream of Frost Fangs that explode on impact for frost damage. Her Ultimate, Eternal Blizzard, removes limits on Frost Wolves, and with her Gored and Red Mist manifestations, her damage goes through the roof.
S Tier
| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yao - Nightglow | SMG | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Chenxing - Jade Arc | Bow Operative | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Vidya - Celestial Swan | Pistol | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Fritia Hush | Submachine (SMG) | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Styx Envoy | Assault Rifle | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Marian Swift | Sniper | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Katya - Dawnwing | Assault Rifle | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Bubu - The Geomancer | Pistol | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Lyfe (Infinite Sight) | Submachine (SMG) | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Fritia Little Sunshine | Assault Rifle | Thermal | 4-Stars |
| Marian (Queen of Pain) | Sniper | Chaos | 4-Stars |
| Haru Absconditus | Pistol | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Enya (Tempest) | Shotgun | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Enya (Exuvia) | Pistol | Electric | 5-Stars |
Fritia Hush ranks high thanks to her Ultimate, Until Pain’s End. She plants herself, gets a shield based on her max HP, and unloads Lasting Flame for big thermal damage that ramps up as enemies burn. The catch? She can’t move, so you’ll need the right manifestations to make it work.
Marian Swift is a DPS Operative dealing kinetic damage. Unlocking her manifestations is a must for auto-locking targets without aiming. Horn of the Orca is her best weapon for that extra damage boost. Her Cloud Shot skill marks targets, can crit, and hits weak spots.
Fritia Little Sunshine is a support who boosts the active Operative’s damage output. You don’t need her as an active fighter, but her thermal damage support makes her valuable.
Marian Queen of Pain is a versatile Operative with chaos damage. Her Smokescreen skill lets her go stealth, boosts her speed by 50%, and drops a Dark Crow Phantom to taunt enemies. It’s a lifesaver for tough spots, and she’s solid even without heavy investment.
A Tier
| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nita - Pulse | Shotgun | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Ji Chenxing (Ethereal Cloud) | Assault Rifle | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Enya (Big Sis) | Pistol | Electric | 4-Stars |
| Fritia - Turbo | Sniper Rifle | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Vidya - Agave | Pistol | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Tess (The Magician) | Assault Rifle | Thermal | 4-Stars |
| Enya (Big Sis) | Pistol | Thermal | 4-Stars |
| Acacia - Redacted | Pistol | Chaos | 4-Stars |
| Yao - Quite Quitter | Sniper | Frost | 4-Stars |
| Lyfe - Wednesday | Submachine (SMG) | Electric | 4-Stars |
The Observer controls zones with area skills that push enemies back. Her Heavenly Law skill deploys a turret that shocks for electric damage. Physic, her support skill, does similar but adds some healing. She’s one of two Operatives with healing in their kit. Trial’s Eve is her best weapon, and while manifestations help, she’s fine without them. Her playstyle isn’t for everyone, though.
Enya (Big Sis) is tricky to judge. If you’re running Yao Winter Solstice, she’s a must-have to boost Yao’s damage with a Prismatic Igniter. Otherwise, she’s just okay.
Acacia - Redacted is awesome for clearing enemy hordes with Spokes of the Wheel, a dagger-throwing skill that bounces between targets. Star Ocean is her best weapon for synergy. Manifestations can up her damage more. Yao - Quite Quitter is one of two healers, with her Paid Overtime skill deploying a device that heals every three seconds. Her Slacker’s Aimd skill makes her a decent DPS by keeping her ammo topped up. Lyfe - Wednesday is a close-range DPS with electric damage. Her Raven’s Command skill deploys two missile-firing drones, and Gungnir deals AoE damage. Her Ultimate, From a Windy Tree, adds knock-up and continuous damage.
B Tier
| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian - Riptide | Shotgun | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Fenny (Lionheart) | Shotgun | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
| Cherno (Those Two) | Submachine (SMG) | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Ji Chenxing (The Observer) | Assault Rifle | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Mauxir (Kitty) | Submachine (SMG) | Frost | 4-Stars |
Fenny (Lionheart) is a frontline fighter dealing kinetic damage with her shotgun. She’s more about support and crowd control. Queen Bee hits multiple times, interrupts special skills, and lets her dash to reposition. Star Power and Fit of Pique knock enemies up and interrupt skills too. She pairs well with Fenny - Coronet. Cherno’s normal attack interrupts enemy skills and deals decent damage, but her Black Dog skill only slows without damage, making her feel incomplete. She’s situational for crowd control. Mauxir (Kitty) has a unique “soul mechanic.” Her Ultimate, Moment of Judgement, has an execution effect tied to her and the enemy’s HP, plus extra frost damage. She needs heavy investment to shine.
C Tier
| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nita (Hands) | Shotgun | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
| Haru (The Ace) | Pistol | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
Nita (Hands) offers damage, crowd control, and shields, but she’s not higher because you don’t need a dedicated frontliner when someone like Fenny (S-tier) can fill that role better.
Haru (The Ace) has a solid Ultimate, Beyond Here Lies Nothing, for crowd control, but her other skills are weak with low damage and long cooldowns, keeping her stuck in C-tier.