The best character tier list for Chaos Zero Nightmare (CZN). This guide includes the updated February 2026 tier rankings for characters like Narja, Yuki, and Sereniel, as well as the best team builds.
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*Rankings are subject to change due to major balance adjustments made in Season 2.
Latest & Upcoming Characters
Current Pick-Up Characters
| New Characters | |
|---|---|
 Nine | Tier: S - Although she is a vanguard, she is not very effective at placing shields and primarily functions as a damage dealer. - Performs best when used with High-Cost Cards. - Has excellent synergy with Narja. |
Upcoming Characters
| Upcoming Characters | |
|---|---|
Tiphera | Release Date: February 25, 2026 |
CZN Best Character Rankings
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Best Attackers are Sereniel and Mei Lin
Both Sereniel and Mei Lin can use many Attack Cards at a low Cost. They excel at clearing out enemies and are easy-to-use Attackers.
Veronica and Hugo Are Best Sub DPS
Both Veronica and Hugo can provide support with effects like drawing cards and Haste, while also dealing significant damage.
Evaluation Criteria
| Evaluation Criteria Summary |
|---|
| - High versatility |
| - Effectiveness in the early stages of Chaos |
| - Ease of creating Save Data |
In this character tier list, we emphasize a character's versatility and effectiveness in various party compositions. Additionally, characters who are less dependent on specific builds and are effective from the early stages of Chaos are also rated highly.
Support Performance is Also Considered
In addition to characters who can deal damage, we also evaluate the performance of characters with strong support skills who excel at drawing or searching for cards from the deck.
Excels With Proper Build and Epiphanies
Depending on the party composition and Card Epiphanies, even lower-tier characters who are difficult to use on their own can become fully viable.
CZN Best SS Rank Characters
Sereniel
Sereniel is an attacker who fights by inflicting Ravage on enemies. She retrieves a 0-cost Homing Laser from the Graveyard when she inflicts Ravage, allowing her to deal massive damage through a high number of hits.
Sereniel GuideMei Lin
Mei Lin is an Attacker who fights by inflicting Weakness on enemies. Her Unity of Attack and Defense skill, which allows players to draw basic cards and reduce their Cost, is particularly powerful, enabling her to deal extremely high damage in a single turn.
Mei Lin GuideVeronica
Veronica is a Ranger who performs an Extra Attack on enemies at the end of the turn. In addition to her role as a secondary attacker, she also has cards with draw effects, making her a versatile character capable of filling multiple roles.
Veronica GuideHugo
Hugo is a Ranger who can perform an Extra Attack in response to an ally's Attack. He has Cards with the
CZN Best S~A Rank Characters
S Rank
| Name | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Renoa | - High number of attacks and easy to use - Can deal massive damage with their Ego Skill - Can deal damage with Dirge Bullet |
| Haru | - High damage output from Anchor Shot is its appeal - Also has Upgrade and search cards - Be aware of its high Cost |
| Nia | - Upgrades ally extra attacks - Also provides stable healing with Elasticity - Drawing and deck manipulation are also possible |
| Tressa | - Powerful damage over time from Agony - Easy to pair with high-cost characters - The end-of-turn damage is a slight drawback |
| Mika | - Excellent 0 Cost AP recovery - AP recovery is also possible through Wave - Abundant Heal 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 |
| 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 |
| Narja | - A rare 5-star healer - Also contributes to damage with a damage buff - Can also reduce Card Cost |
| Nine | - A damage-focused Vanguard - Upgrades by Exhausting their own Cards - Difficult to use |
A Rank
| Name | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Luke | - Easy to deal damage with Bullet Cards - Highly versatile Combatant - Low AP consumption |
| Khalipe | - Powerful Celestial effect from Vulture Ejection - Contributes to damage output while protecting allies - Abundant AoE Attacks |
| Magna | - Can continuously apply Shields - Can also contribute to damage with counterattacks - Can gain Shields with Crystallization |
| Rin | - Can deal high damage with Consecutive Attacks - Incredible single-target damage output - Can gain additional effects with Dark Mist Blade Art |
| 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 |
| Kayron | - Semi-permanently increases damage output - Strong in sustained combat - Can deal massive damage with their Ego Skill |
| Selena | - Contributes to damage output with additional attacks from Mark - Can damage even shielded enemies with piercing damage - Abundant AoE attack options |
| 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 |
| Yuki | - Has many AoE Attacks - Activates an effect when drawn to hand by a skill - Easy to use with Cost reduction |
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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