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 May 1 (PST)
| Character | Tier |
 Zoee | |
| Evaluation | |
| - Attacker with 2 Attributes: Slash/Shot - Deals Blast Attack with both Attributes through Combat Skill / Enhanced Combat Skill / Ultimate - DMG UP & Combat Skill enhancement in Berserk state - Berserk grants CRIT Rate & Shot DMG Dealt UP and converts Combat Skill into an Enhanced version with no SP cost and increased DMG - Be mindful of durability as skills consume HP - Skills consume HP, and DMG dealt can increase based on lost HP. While she has Shield generation and conditional damage reduction, managing survivability is key. | |
Released on Apr 20 (PST)
| Character | Tier |
| Jura Igarashi | |
| Evaluation | |
| - A Support with 2 Attributes: Blunt/Fire - Uses both Blunt and Fire Attributes, enabling Blast Attacks through Combat Skill and Ultimate. - Strong synergy with DoT teams - Can trigger additional fixed-rate DoT through Burn and Afterburn, while also increasing allies' DoT Multiplier. - Supports allies' damage and SPD - Grants Hot-Blooded to all allies, boosting DMG dealt/ATK/SPD; attacking enemies affected by Afterburn also increases allies' DEF PEN Rate. | |
Released on Apr 20 (PST)
| Character | Tier |
| Hakua Igarashi | |
| Evaluation | |
| - A Defender with 2 Attributes: Shot/Fire - Uses both Shot and Fire Attributes, enabling Blast Attacks through her Ultimate. - Provides HP recovery and debuff/status cleansing - Grants Patience to all allies, allowing HP recovery after turns pass and upon Ultimate use during the Patience state, while also removing debuffs/status ailments. - Also supports allies' damage - Increases overall Fire DMG dealt and boosts Blast/AoE attack damage for the team. | |
Best Character Tier List
The Ascension level refers to the number of Ascensions used for this evaluation.
Best Characters: Zoee, Haruichi, and Soshiro
The top-tier characters in Kaiju No. 8 The Game are Zoee, Haruichi Izumo (Calculated Choice), and Soshiro (New Possibilities). Zoee and Soshiro excel as Attackers, while Haruichi stands out as a Support with strong and versatile buffs.
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
Zoee Wanderfalke
Zoee Wanderfalke (The Weapon Unsealed) is an Attacker with two Attributes, Slash and Shot, and Blast Attack. In Berserk, she can use Enhanced Combat Skills with increased DMG and no SP cost, while also scaling her damage based on lost HP. However, since her skills consume HP, careful HP management is important.
Zoee Wanderfalke (5-Star) GuideAoi Kaguragi (Fruits of Diligence)
Aoi Kaguragi (Fruits of Diligence) is a 5-Star Blunt Defender. He protects allies with Shields and DMG Taken Reduction. Through the Wound effect applied to enemies, he increases enemy DMG Taken and boosts DMG Dealt by allies attacking Wounded Kaiju, improving the team's overall damage output.
Aoi Kaguragi (Fruits of Diligence) GuideHaruichi Izumo (Calculated Choice)
Haruichi Izumo (Calculated Choice) is a Support who specializes in enhancing his Battle Buddy. He provides a variety of buffs, including SPD and CRIT DMG UP for a single ally, as well as All-Element DMG Dealt UP for his Battle Buddy. He can also gain CRIT DMG UP and SP+1 by consuming the Clarity buff gained when he or his Battle Buddy activates a Combat Skill.
Haruichi Izumo (Calculated Choice) GuideSuited (Unbridled Curiosity)
Suited (Unbridled Curiosity) is a Blunt Attacker that excels at Blast Attacks. On top of performing AoE Extra Attacks, Suited increases the damage enemies take while boosting the power of Follow-Up and Extra Attacks. This makes them an incredible hybrid support character who fits perfectly into teams built around Extra Attacks.
Suited (5-Star) GuideSoshiro Hoshina (New Possibilities)
Soshiro Hoshina (New Possibilities) is a dual-Attribute Slash/Wind Attacker with a Blast Attack and a Single Target Ultimate. He can inflict Opening on enemies and activate DMG + Action Order buffs based on the number of stacks. He also possesses Windbite, allowing him to efficiently stack Opening by attacking Kaiju afflicted with it. Furthermore, he is an excellent character with powerful self-buffs to increase damage.
Soshiro Hoshina (New Possibilities) GuideKaiju No. 8 (Scorching Variant)
Kaiju No. 8 (Scorching Variant) is a dual-Attribute (Blunt/Fire) Attacker specializing in Blast Attacks. Although he cannot equip weapons or Uniparts, he compensates by granting himself massive DMG buffs, including boosts to his CRIT DMG and Blunt DMG, as well as enabling faster Ultimate rotation.
Kaiju No. 8 (Scorching Variant) BuildSagan Shinomiya (Over Limit)
Sagan Shinomiya (Over Limit) is a dual-Attribute (Slash/Fire) Attacker capable of multi-target attacks. She excels at self-buffing by consuming her own HP via skills, and she supports the team by boosting allies' Ultimate damage and charging their Ultimage Gauges. Because she consumes her own HP, careful management, such as pairing her with a Recovery unit, is essential.
Sagan Shinomiya (Over Limit) BuildBest S+ to S Characters Evaluation
S+ Rank
| Name | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Akari Minase | - An Attacker with two Attributes: Shot/Fire - Grants DoT DMG Multiplier Increase when using her Combat Skill - Can inflict Burn with her Ultimate/Passive Skill - Can trigger DoT from status ailments even during an ally's turn |
| Kikoru Shinomiya | - Dual-Attribute Attacker: Slash & Blunt - Unleashes Extra Attacks based on "Wrath" stacks - Applies Additional Damage & buffs her own Additional Damage - Grants party-wide Damage Reduction |
| Wang Meixing | - A Shot/Lightning dual-Attribute Support - Can apply "Shock Wire," which deals DoT and increases DoT damage taken - Can boost ally damage output with their Passive Skill - Kaiju needs to have multiple debuffs/status ailments applied |
| Jura Igarashi | - Support with two Attributes: Blunt and Fire - Deals additional fixed-percentage DoT through Afterburn from her Ultimate - Can inflict Burn with her Ultimate - Supports allies' damage output and SPD |
| Kikoru Shinomiya | - A Defender with Recovery and buffs - Boosts allies' damage dealt and Ultimate Gauge charge rate - Can also provide Recovery and boost ATK via the Engrossed buff - Can revive once during battle |
| Chester | - Increases ATK, CRIT Rate, and DMG dealt to boost ally damage output - Grants Additional DMG effect to allies - Can also advance the Action Order of allies |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - His skills and Passive Skill effects change depending on his Resonance state. - In Resonance state, he deals increased damage and excels in boss battles - When not in Resonance state, his skill is a Blast Attack and he increases his Action Order & Ultimate Gauge. |
| Sagan Shinomiya | - Possesses both Strike and Fire Elements - Protects allies using Taunt, boosts her own durability, and can even revive herself once if she's incapacitated - Her Passive Skill allows her to perform counterattacks - Her Ultimate can grant an ATK buff to all allies |
Slightly Below SS Rank, but Very Effective
S+ Rank characters are slightly less versatile than top-tier units, but they remain highly effective in high-difficulty content. Depending on the specific Kaiju, they may out-damage SS Rank characters or perform specific actions that SS characters cannot.
S Rank
| Name | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Reno Ichikawa | - Unleashes Shot and Ice damage - Deals additional damage from Ice Crystals - Has SP Recovery to open up more tactical plays - Freezes enemies to delay their actions |
| Kikoru Shinomiya | - Reduces enemy DEF to boost ally damage - Decreases enemy SPD to delay their actions - Gains easier Ultimate access with self-buff - Can also increase own damage |
| Gen Narumi | - Dual-element Slash and Shot Attacker - Can increase his own damage - Recovers SP with his Combat Skill when attacking Core Exposed Kaiju - Easy to use Ultimate that can randomly destroy Plates through the Seen Through state |
| Mina Ashiro | - Fights while increasing her own damage - Increases CRIT Rate and grants a Shield during her summoned Bakko’s turn - Performs an Extra Attack when Bakko acts under the Combined Forces state from her Ultimate |
| Isao Shinomiya | - Blunt Attacker with AoE skills - Deals additional Blunt DMG when Valor buff stacks are maxed - Can grant himself a CRIT Rate buff |
| Hikari Shinomiya | - A dual-Attribute Attacker who uses Slash and Wind - Can take more turns thanks to the damage and Speed boosts from her Acceleration state - Can buff herself to increase her own damage - While in Acceleration state, she can use her Combat Skill on Core Exposed enemies to recover SP |
| Gen Narumi | - Dual-attribute Slash/Ice attacker - Combat Skill costs 2 SP but hits hard with a high-multiplier Blast Attack that carries both attributes - His Ultimate grants a self-buff, boosts his Action Order, and restores 2 SP to help cover the skill cost - Comes with a self-buff that increases damage output. |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - A Slash Support capable of AoE Attacks - Contributes to the team's damage output by increasing allies' DMG dealt with his Passive Skill and increasing enemies' DMG taken with his Ultimate - Can inflict additional damage via Fear and also increase the additional damage enemies take |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - A partner-focused Supporter - Can remove debuffs - High Critical Hit rate |
| 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 |
Effective Depending on Team Comp
S Rank characters perform well depending on the specific team composition, enemy, and content. They are strong characters for your main team in the early game, especially when your character roster is limited.
Tier List Criteria
Evaluation Details
| Criteria | Priority/Details |
|---|---|
| DPS | ★★★★★ - High damage output - Rating based on damage potential within an optimal party |
| High-Difficulty Suitability | ★★★★★ - High suitability for the latter stages of the Fierce Battle Area and Large Conquest |
| 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 Performance in High-Difficulty Stages
Suitability for high-difficulty content is a key evaluation criterion. We highly rate characters capable of defeating enemies by bypassing their Plates, as well as versatile characters that fit into many teams, such as Kikoru and Chester.
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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