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 11/19 (PST)
| Character | Top Tier Rank |
 Hikari Shinomiya |  |
| Evaluation | |
| - A dual-Attribute Single-Target Attacker. - Reduces both Physical and Elemental Plates. - Gains an Acceleration buff before activating their Ultimate. - During the Acceleration state, SPD increases for more actions and increased DMG Dealt. While in Acceleration state, they can use Combat Skills against enemies with Core Exposed without consuming SP. - Possesses self-buffs that amplify damage. - DMG Dealt is increased via Acceleration, an ATK buff based on Plate destruction, and increased CRIT DMG when attacking enemies with Core Exposed. | |
Released on 11/10 (PST)
| Character | Tier |
 Isao Shinomiya |  |
| Evaluation | |
| - Excels in stages with many enemies - A Blunt Attacker with an AoE Attack - Deals additional Blunt damage at max Valor buff stacks - Deals additional Blunt damage when Valor buffs reach the maximum of 5 stacks - Can increase his own damage - Can consume all Valor to increase CRIT Rate, increase CRIT DMG with 3 or more Valor stacks, increase DMG dealt based on the number of Kaiju, and increase additional Blunt damage with his Ultimate | |
Best Character Tier List
Strongest Are Gen, Chester, Sagan, and Hoshina
The strongest characters in Kaiju No. 8 are Gen (Future Sight), Chester, Sagan, and Hoshina (United Front). Chester excels at damage support, Sagan provides shielding and damage support, while Narumi and Hoshina are top-tier Attackers with outstanding abilities.
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
Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie) is a dual Slash and Wind Element Attacker. She possesses a damage buff and can increase her Action Count with the damage Increase and SPD boost from Acceleration. While in Acceleration state, she can also use her Combat Skill on enemies with an Exposed Core without worrying about SP consumption.
Hikari Shinomiya (5-Star) GuideGen Narumi (Future Sight)
Gen Narumi (Future Sight) is a dual-Attribute Attacker with the Slash and Shot Attributes. He is an excellent Attacker who can increase his own DMG, provide an Ultimate Gauge buff, recover SP under certain conditions, and even randomly break Plates by applying the Seen Through state to enemies with his Ultimate.
Gen Narumi (Future Sight) 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) GuideKikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will) is an Attacker who lowers enemy DEF and SPD. By reducing DEF, she enhances the team's overall damage output.
Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will) 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) GuideReno Ichikawa (The Compatible User)
Reno is an attacker who deals additional damage with the Ice Crystal state. He can delay the action order with Freeze and recover SP through his passive skill. Including him in your team greatly expands your strategic options.
Reno Ichikawa (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 |
| Gen Narumi | - Can deal Slash and Shot damage - Increased damage against Core Exposed Kaiju - Passive Skill changes based on Ultimate Gauge level |
| Isao Shinomiya | - One of the best Defenders in the game - Protects allies with a shield - Boosts damage dealt by all squad members |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Kikoru Shinomiya | - ATK and CRIT DMG buffs that stack up to 3 times - Can inflict a Defense Debuff with Ultimate - Requires careful timing when using Ultimate Ability |
| Mina Ashiro | - Guaranteed Critical Hit after landing 3 actions - Increased damage against Giant-class Kaiju - Ultimate ability grants damage reduction |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - Increased Critical Hit rate - Increased damage against small-sized Kaiju - Effective in Boss Battles thanks to powerful Ultimate |
| Rin Shinonome | - An AoE Attacker who excels in small-sized Kaiju skirmishes - Gains bonus damage with every Kaiju hit - Defeating a Kaiju recharges Ultimate Gauge |
| Mina Ashiro | - A Supporter that can greatly boost allies' firepower - Can also deal good damage using her Ultimate ability - Easy to use even at A0 |
| 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 |
| Ryo Ikaruga | - Increases allied members' ATK simply by joining the squad - Provides damage and speed buffs - Transforms into one of the strongest buffers in the game once Ascended |
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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