Character ranking of the best characters in Kaiju No. 8 The Game. Includes a Character Tier List, evaluations, and information on the strongest characters in K8 The Game.
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Latest Character Evaluation
Released on 12/31 (PST)
| Character | Tier |
 Wang Meixing |  |
| Evaluation | |
| - A dual-Attribute Attacker who fights by applying "Shock Wire" - Has Shot/Lightning and can reduce both the enemy's Physical and Elemental PLT. - Can support allies' damage output with their Passive Skill. - Can apply debuffs to enemies and buffs to allies depending on the number of Shock Wire stacks. - Can also contribute to damage output by applying a high number of DoT stacks. - Since both their Combat Skill and Ultimate are AoE Attacks, they are extremely powerful as a Supporter who can apply many Shock Wire stacks and also deal damage. | |
Released on 12/1 (PST)
| Character | Tier |
| Kikoru Shinomiya | |
| Evaluation | |
| - A Defender who can provide Recovery and buffs. - In addition to Recovery, buffs, and debuff removal, she can revive an ally once per battle. - Increases Recovery and ATK with the Engrossed buff. - Grants additional Recovery with Engrossed, and applies an ATK buff if the target’s HP is 50% or higher. - Also supports allies by boosting damage output and Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate. - Increases DMG dealt for all allies and raises Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate for allies other than herself. | |
Released on 12/11 (PST)
| Character | Tier Rank |
| Akari Minase |  |
| Evaluation | |
| - An Attacker with two Attributes who fights by applying Burn. - She has Shot & Fire Attributes and can reduce both Physical and Elemental Plates. - Grants herself an increased DoT DMG Multiplier. - When using her Combat Skill, she grants an increased DoT DMG Multiplier, which boosts the DoT from Burn. - Can trigger DoT from status ailments even on an ally's turn. - When an ally attacks an enemy in the Flare-Up state with a status ailment, the DoT that normally activates on the enemy's turn instead triggers during the ally's turn. | |
Best Character Tier List
Strongest Characters: Wang, Akari, Kikoru
The strongest characters in Kaiju No. 8 are Wang Meixing, Christmas Akari, and Christmas Kikoru. Wang Meixing and Christmas Akari become even more powerful when used together in a DoT-focused team, while Kikoru excels as the only 5★ Recovery + buff character.
Characters with Clear Strengths are Valued
Characters with rare abilities are highly valued for their efficiency and versatility. For example, Kaiju No. 8 delivers exceptionally high damage without relying on Weapons or Uniparts, keeping training costs low. Meanwhile, Gen Narumi's dual attributes make it easier to inflict Core Exposed, further increasing his overall utility.
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Best SS Rank Character Tier List
Wang Meixing
Wang Meixing is a powerful dual-Attribute (Shot/Lightning) DoT support character. She can apply the "Shock Wire" DoT, which also increases the DoT damage taken by the enemy, making her synergize very well with Akari Minase (Festive Christmas).
Kikoru Shinomiya (Full-Power Christmas)
Kikoru Shinomiya (Full-Power Christmas) is a Slash Defender who provides Recovery for allies while also supporting them with damage buffs and Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate.
Kikoru (Full-Power Christmas) GuideGen Narumi (Japan's Strongest Santa)
Gen Narumi (Japan's Strongest Santa) is a dual-Attribute Attacker who uses both Slash and Ice. His Combat Skill costs 2 SP, but it delivers a powerful, high-multiplier Blast Attack with both Attributes. His Ultimate lets him self-buff, gain Action Advance, and recover 2 SP, helping offset the high SP cost and keeping his damage output consistent.
Gen Narumi (Japan's Strongest Santa) GuideChester (The All-Rounder)
Chester is a top-tier Supporter who can grant multiple damage buffs to allies and advance their Action Order. He increases allies' ATK, CRIT Rate, and DMG dealt, and can further boost damage by applying an Additional DMG effect.
Chester (The All-Rounder) GuideSoshiro Hoshina (United Front)
[United Front] Soshiro Hoshina is an Attacker who increases his damage in Resonance state. In Resonance state, he excels in boss battles, while outside of Resonance state, he can also handle mob battles.
Soshiro Hoshina (United Front) GuideSagan Shinomiya (Dimensionally Distorted Destiny)
Sagan is a Defender with two attributes: Blunt and Fire attacks. She can protect allies with Taunt and Defense buffs while also countering enemies. Additionally, her Ultimate can increase allies' damage, making her very versatile and extremely useful.
Sagan Shinomiya (5-Star) GuideBest S-A Rank Character Tier List
S Rank
| Name | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Kaiju No. 8 | - No need to pull for any weapon or Uniparts - Great buffs that increases firepower to a whole new level - Can Provoke enemies using Normal Attacks - Can easily demolish small-sized Kaiju with 50% HP or less |
| Isao Shinomiya | - One of the best Defenders in the game - Protects allies with a shield - Boosts damage dealt by all squad members |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - A partner-focused Supporter - Can remove debuffs - High Critical Hit rate |
| Akari Minase | - A valuable character who can provide Recovery to allies - Increases Recovery for allies with low HP - Can increase charge rate for Ultimate Gauges, helping your squad unleash finishers faster |
| Kafka Hibino | - A Support who restores ally SP and boosts damage - Recovers 2 SP with the Care Package buff - Can also increase a single ally’s DMG dealt and ATK |
Strong but Below SS Rank
S Rank characters may lack the versatility of higher-ranked units, but they remain highly effective in challenging content. Depending on the Kaiju, they can outperform SS Rank characters in terms of damage output or by enabling unique strategies.
A Rank
| Name | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Kafka Hibino | - Can transform into a Kaiju - Gains massive stat boost in Kaiju form - Easy to upgrade |
| Kikoru Shinomiya | - Deals massive damage to Core Exposed Kaiju - Increases ATK by defeating Kaiju - Effective in minor skirmishes and boss battles |
| Reno Ichikawa | - Shreds Kaiju's resistances using his Ultimate ability - Passive Skill enables fast Ultimate cycling - Amplifies damage by inflicting Gunshot Wound to a target |
| Iharu Furuhashi | - Can inflict Shock to a target - Softens targets using his Defense debuffs - Boosts Lightning damage for allies |
| Aoi Kaguragi | - Can inflict Windburn - Increases ATK and DEF by stacking buffs - Has a Self-Recovery ability |
Useful with the Right Team
A Rank characters can perform well depending on your team composition, the enemies you face, and the content. In the early game, when your roster is limited, they may even serve as core members of your main team.
Tier List Criteria
Evaluation Details
| Criteria | Priority/Details |
|---|---|
| DPS | ★★★★★ - High damage output |
| Versatility | ★★★★・ - Team composition flexibility |
| Rarity | ★★★・・ - Few alternatives |
| Low Ascension | ★★★・・ - Contribution at Low Ascension Stage |
Highest Priority on Damage Output
In Kaiju No. 8, being a turn-based RPG, higher damage output shortens battles and speeds up progression. For this reason, a character's damage potential is the primary factor in our evaluations.
High Rating for Versatility
In Kaiju No. 8, teams consist of four members, so role distribution within the team is important. Buffers and healers who perform well in any team setup are rated more highly.
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