Best characters for December 2025 in Chaos Zero Nightmare (CZN). See all combatants tier list rankings including Galactic Disaster 5-star and 4-star characters in the current meta.
Best Characters Tier List
Best Characters at a Glance
Best Unit This Season is Sereniel
As a seasonal character, Sereniel stands out as the best unit in the current meta, bringing exceptional power and versatility to any squad. With her limited availability and strong performance, she’s a must-have combatant for this rate up.
The Best Attackers are Haru and Mei Lin
The best single-target Attackers in CZN are Haru and Mei Lin. Haru deals extremely high damage by repeatedly using her Anchor Shot, while Mei Lin is effective in a wide range of situations by inflicting Weakness.
The Best Tank is Khalipe
Khalipe is CZN's best tank. She excels at both offense and defense, protecting allies while also dealing damage.
Who Do You Think is the Best Character?
Evaluation Criteria
| Summary of Evaluation Criteria |
|---|
| High versatility |
| Strong even in the early stages of Chaos |
| Ease of building a powerful Save Data |
This tier list emphasizes versatility and effectiveness in various party setups. Additionally, characters who are strong from the early stages of Chaos and require minimal build investment are also highly rated.
Some Characters Can Become Powerful Depending on the Party and Epiphanies
Depending on the party setup and Card Epiphanies, even low-tier characters can become powerful.
Best SS Rank Characters
Sereniel
As the first limited seasonal character with a unique ravage build and high Tenacity damage output, Sereniel easily earns SS-tier status this season, delivering unparalleled sustained damage and elite break performance in difficult content.
Sereniel Best Build and KitHaru
Haru is a powerful Attacker specializing in high single-target damage. Her main damage source is Anchor Shot, which grows stronger with repeated use. Many of her other Cards also support this ability.
Haru Rating and Recommended BuildKhalipe
Khalipe is a versatile tank who also deals significant damage. Her strength lies in her Celestial Cards, which trigger at no cost when using Cards with a Cost of 2 or more, allowing her to perform actions without consuming AP.
Khalipe Rating and Recommended BuildMei Lin
Mei Lin is an Attacker who excels at exploiting enemy weaknesses. Her 'Unity of Attack and Defense' skill, which draws Basic Cards and reduces their cost is particularly powerful, allowing her to deal massive damage in a single turn.
Mei Lin Rating and Recommended BuildBest S~B Rank Characters
S Rank
| Name | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Rin | - Can deal high damage with Consecutive Attacks - Incredible single-target damage output - Can gain additional effects with Dark Mist Blade Art |
| Veronica | - Can deal damage with Extra Attacks - Can draw Cards from other Combatants - Can deal Piercing Damage to all enemies with their Ego Skill |
| Renoa | - High number of attacks and easy to use - Can deal massive damage with their Ego Skill - Can deal damage with Dirge Bullet |
| Hugo | - Commence the Hunt is powerful - Can attack all enemies with their Ego Skill - Powerful Haste effect |
| Kayron | - Semi-permanently increases damage output - Strong in sustained combat - Can deal massive damage with their Ego Skill |
| Mika | - Excellent 0 Cost AP recovery - AP recovery is also possible through Wave - Abundant Heal Cards |
| Yuki | - Has many AoE Attacks - Activates an effect when drawn to hand by a skill - Easy to use with Cost reduction |
| Chizuru | - Attack enemies to obtain Will-O'-Wisp and create Shadow of the Moon (Attack Cards) - Works well with allies that can attack at a low cost - Can create Cards with an HP recovery effect |
A Rank
| Name | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Luke | - Easy to deal damage with Bullet Cards - Highly versatile Combatant - Low AP consumption |
| Magna | - Can continuously apply Shields - Can also contribute to damage with counterattacks - Can gain Shields with Crystallization |
| Orlea | - Excellent Creation Cards that activate when retained - 0 Cost and low AP - Be aware of its jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none nature |
| Nia | - Upgrades ally extra attacks - Also provides stable healing with Elasticity - Drawing and deck manipulation are also possible |
| Selena | - Contributes to damage output with additional attacks from Mark - Can damage even shielded enemies with piercing damage - Abundant AoE attack options |
| Tressa | - Powerful damage over time from Agony - Easy to pair with high-cost characters - The end-of-turn damage is a slight drawback |
| Lucas | - Strong against multiple enemies - Can draw Cards with their Ego Skill - Easy to deal damage with Bullet Cards |
| Maribell | - Contributes to damage output with counterattacks - Wolves' Dome enables stable counterattacks - Cannot be a dedicated damage dealer |
| Beryl | - Deals high damage by retaining cards - Excellent 0-Cost, 3-draw card - Has many low-Cost cards |
| Cassius | - Can increase hand cycling rate - Allows for building a team that is less prone to bricking - Has a slightly quirky performance |
| Rei | - Abundant buff Cards - Also has a 0-Cost draw Card - Low durability |
B Rank
| Name | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Amir | - Deals damage when gaining a shield with Metalize - Easy to use by granting Celestial - High difficulty in creating save data |
| Owen | - Can apply debuffs to opponents - Well-balanced performance - Can gain a shield with their Ego Skill |
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