Tier List of All Duet Night Abyss Characters 1.0 (Global Release)

Are you ready for Duet Night Abyss release on October 28th? After three rounds of testing since 2023, the game is dropping the gacha setup. Now you can unlock characters by picking up fragments, which you get from grinding daily "Sealed Letters" or just buying them outright. This farm-or-buy option works for weapons too, and they've moved the main money-making to cosmetics – a huge and positive shift from the typical model.

As we move into this phase where you can grab every character without hassle, let Gurugamer walk you through a full rundown of the characters shown in CBT1 and CBT2, and point out which ones might fit well in your early team!

Yuming

Melee Main DPS | Electro Element | Polearm User

·Skills Breakdown:

• Directs the Black Dragon that appears in his attacks to team up for strikes and deliver big damage.
• His main abilities can activate an immunity feature to improve survival, and his passive builds up Critical Damage.

·Overall Strength:

A leading melee DPS from CBT2, famous for strong damage and great area attacks. His dragon theme will draw in players who like male characters, turning him into a key and adaptable part for Electro teams.

Phantasio

Transformation Main DPS | Melee Burst

·Skills Breakdown:

• Changes between Human and Beast modes. In Human mode, his ability adds a stacking debuff to foes.
• In Beast mode, his gear turns into "Furious Sharp Claws" and "Sorrowful Howl", shining in brutal close-range combos. Gathering "Immersion" lets him set off a "Duet" effect.
• Has the "Balance Judgment" aura, which amps up attack for himself and Dark element allies.

·Overall Strength:

A tricky character built around switching forms and burst phases. He got good reviews in CBT2 for his fun and strong transformation style, perfect for those wanting a challenging melee damage role.

Lynn

Hybrid DPS | Pyro Element | Dual Pistols & Melee

·Skills Breakdown:

• A straight nod to Mesa from Warframe. Her ultimate turns on an auto-aim that shoots every enemy on screen.
• Stands out in distant suppression and quick melee strikes. Core abilities ramp up bullet damage with a stacking wound and quickly boost Pyro application in a fixed position.
• Has air combat skills. Her main perks include speeding up attacks and creating a damage loop via the wound effect.

·Overall Strength:

Listed as a T1 burst dealer among 4-star characters. Her wave-clearing is super effective, great for taking out groups and tough foes. Popular with players who like active, far-reaching DPS.

Zhiliu

Ranged Caster | Talisman User

·Skills Breakdown:

• Calls in a dragon that attacks enemies on its own, causing major damage.
• Her fighting style focuses on talisman throws for burst damage from afar.

·Overall Strength:

A fresh face from CBT2 with an eye-catching look. She'll need help with staying alive, but she's set to be a popular pick for players to farm and try out.

Rebecca

Hydro Main DPS | Polearm User | Damage Over Time (DoT)

·Skills Breakdown:

• A tough Hydro fighter from CBT1 who uses the polearm.
• Her ability calls a jellyfish that adds ongoing poison (DoT). With enough energy, she might keep several jellyfish active.
• Her ultimate brings up multiple water pillars (water spouts) that also cause Damage Over Time.

·Overall Strength:

A dependable main DPS with steady output. Mixing her jellyfish and ultimate leads to strong DoT setups. Her flirty style appeals to fans of that type.

Heilfire

Melee DPS | Tank | Pyro Element | Greatsword & Howitzer

·Skills Breakdown:

• A tough fighter who can soak up lots of hits while putting out high damage.
• Her abilities feature "Despair Cage" to taunt nearby enemies and deal Pyro damage, and "Blazing Hell" to raise her defense while causing ongoing AoE Pyro damage around her.
• Her ultimate is a ground pound that sends enemies flying.

·Overall Strength:

Has a passive that increases attack for nearby Pyro teammates. A reliable melee DPS and tank with a cool hellish theme, able to pull enemy focus and offer Pyro support to the group.

Kezhou

Hybrid DPS | Lumino Element | Sword User | Dual Resource System

·Skills Breakdown:

• A CBT2 addition whose main system involves handling two resources: Sword Intent (boosts close-range) and String Intent (boosts distant).
• His powers let him swap fighting styles. "Wandering Youth" deals Light damage and speeds up either ranged or melee attacks, while "Frost Sword Brushing Meteors" calls a sword shower for area hits and changes his close attacks.

·Overall Strength:

His power relies on good resource handling. A challenging character who does well in long fights by switching stances properly, giving lots of options for skilled players.

Fushu

Versatile Support | Hydro Element | Healer | Buffer

·Skills Breakdown:

• She was probably the strongest support in CBT1, offering healing, damage increases, and energy refill.
• Her powers include calling a cloud creature for Hydro damage and ally healing, giving shields and HP regen, and greatly boosting team skill damage and energy recovery.

·Overall Strength:

Able to keep team skills going almost nonstop. Her complete support package, handling healing, shields, energy, and damage boosts, was seen as overpowered in CBT1, making her a prime choice for any team.

Fina

Versatile Buffer | Greatsword & Bow

·Skills Breakdown:

• One of the top damage boosters in CBT1. She amps up various elemental damages and adds matching elemental DoTs.
• Great at switching between close greatsword hits and distant bow shots.
• Can call a spirit buddy to set up buff areas for the team, adding extra attack help.

·Overall Strength:

A key player for pumping up team damage with her broad elemental boosts. Her flexibility in close and far combat, plus the summon's aid, makes her a highly adaptable and strong pick.

Lady Nifle

Hybrid DPS | Lumino Elements | Ranged & Melee

·Skills Breakdown:

• Her main system alternates two abilities: one for Light damage that cuts enemy attack, and another for Dark damage that slows foes.
• She can go into a boosted "Funeral State" to increase skill damage and add a pull effect to her Dark ability.
• Her ultimate creates a big domain around the team, probably boosting ally damage inside and hurting enemies over time.

·Overall Strength:

A flexible damage dealer whose power comes from rotating Light and Dark skills well. Her unique swap mechanic, team ultimate help, and elegant dark design make her a tough but satisfying character to learn.

Sibylle

Ranged DPS | Electro Element | Whip User

·Skills Breakdown:

• A neat character who uses a whip as her weapon.
• Her abilities create a black hole-style AoE and call chaotic lightning orbs that chain hits between enemies.
• Offers strong team aid, able to revive downed allies and do area damage with healing.

·Overall Strength:

One of the early bosses, likely to be a crowd pleaser with her smooth animations and look. A versatile fighter dealing solid Electro damage while giving rare support like revives and healing, making her tough on the field.

Rhythm

Tactical Specialist | Electro Element | High-Mobility DPS

·Skills Breakdown:

• A pick for Attack on Titan lovers! Uses ODM gear to zip around and deal big distant damage.
• Her main system uses a dual-resource setup that swaps between two, for ongoing fights.
• Can make an electromagnetic storm for huge area Electro damage and has an ability that uses energy for high damage while speeding her up.
• Gives team help by setting a field that boosts Electro damage for allies inside.

·Overall Strength:

A T1 Electro mainstay great in steady and burst damage. Her mobility, resource handling, and team boosts make her fun and tactical for those who get her setup.

Hilda

AoE Specialist | Pyro Element | Maid Attendant

·Skills Breakdown:

• Her setup draws from Zaku in Warframe. She grabs enemy guns that orbit her, forming a damage whirl.
• Directs a cleaner bot to make a Pyrostorm for Pyro damage and a weakness debuff on foes.
• Sets up floating cannons that shoot rotating Pyro lasers for heavy support.

·Overall Strength:

A T1 Pyro for wiping out crowds. Super good against packs with her whirl and storm, fun for area control and big AoE fans.

Tabethe

Hybrid Controller | Tentacle Specialist | Ranged & Magic

·Skills Breakdown:

• Works like Hydroid from Warframe. Calls tentacles from the ground to lock enemies in place, lifting them up.
• Shines in varied combat, using arms for distant attacks and maybe magic up close.
• Uses tentacles for quick teleports, boosting her movement in complex fights.

·Overall Strength:

Great for holding enemies and auto-grinding dailies. Her mix of solid control and adaptable styles makes her a T1 for managing the field and dealing with groups fast.

Berenica

Versatile DPS | Sword User | Ranged & Melee

·Skills Breakdown:

• She's the main promo face for Duet Night Abyss, seen a lot in trailers.
• As a sword user, she does distant slash attacks, like Excalibur from Warframe.
• Her setup emphasizes high critical hits and easy swaps between near and far combat.

·Overall Strength:

A dependable fighter who fits as a core in teams. A 4-star in tests, her single and area damage, plus story importance, make her a steady strong dealer.

Randy

Defensive Support | Electro Element | Shielder | Crowd Control

·Skills Breakdown:

• A shield maker who sets up a big barrier to guard allies, soaking lots of hits.
• His abilities focus on team shields and field control, including paralyzing enemies.
• His ultimate hurls a huge spear for area damage.

·Overall Strength:

A 4-star geared toward team defense and control. T3 ranked, but his strong shields and control make him useful for protection needs. Looks a bit like Tartaglia from Genshin Impact.

Margie

4-Star Support | Pyro Element | Crowd Control

·Skills Breakdown:

• Known as the "Amber of the game." A basic 4-star you can get early.
• Her ability stuns with a shovel hit, and holding it allows repeated shovel attacks.
• Her ultimate lobs a grenade for three explosive AoE lines in a cone, good on crowds.
• Passives boost her skill damage from loot picks and raise nearby teammate attacks.

·Overall Strength:

A handy starter who offers control, AoE hits, and team attack boosts. Not just filler – she gives real help for beginners.

Daphne

4-Star Support | Anemo Element | Healer

·Skills Breakdown:

• Appears in the "Twilight Story" with the second protagonist.
• Her ability makes an AoE zone that heals allies steadily and slows enemies.
• Her ultimate gives a healing surge, boosts ally attacks, and cuts enemy attacks.

·Overall Strength:

An easy-to-get 4-star healer with ongoing AoE healing and support via debuffs and buffs. Her healing might fall short in tough late content, but she's strong for early and mid play.

Yale & Oliver

4-Star DPS | Pyro Element | Bomb Specialists

·Skills Breakdown:

• A 4-star pair who toss bombs for area damage.
• Their system involves different bombs: some break enemy stance, others do more Pyro damage.
• They set a field to slow foes and hold bomb timers, then blow them all when it ends for bigger hits.

·Overall Strength:

A free duo that's solid for area damage. Not top-rated, but their bomb play gives steady Pyro output and control with slows and blasts.

Outsider

Melee DPS | Early Game Character

·Skills Breakdown:

• A CBT2 reveal. Details on play are fuzzy, but his design points to close-range skills.
• Strong in one-on-one fights and gives steady team support.

·Overall Strength:

Among the first available, good for early reliability. His exact free-to-play get method is TBD, but he's a decent start for new folks.

Truffle & Filbert

5-Star Support | Anemo Element | Healer | Mounted Combat

·Skills Breakdown:

• A healer who recovers allies based on her max HP.
• Can mount her spirit partner, Filbert, for battle.
• Abilities deal Anemo area damage and make ammo boxes for the team.
• One power hits and strips enemy buffs.

·Overall Strength:

An early easy-get with low cost. Low on personal damage, but a reliable healer for team staying power, good for early support.

Psyche

Ranged DPS | Anemo Element | Scythe

·Skills Breakdown:

• An Anemo attacker who calls illusions and sends tracking scales for split Anemo damage.
• Can rush forward to make an illusion that slows nearby foes and explodes for area Anemo hits.
• In boosted mode, she flies and fires tracking shots that mark enemies, causing extra Anemo on crits.
• Has a defense trick that turns HP loss into a shield, with more reduction as HP drops.

·Overall Strength:

Seen as top-tier, Psyche puts out high damage on singles or groups. Her illusions and slows control the field well, with unique survival, but mastering her state and shield is crucial.