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 July 1 (UTC)
| Character | Tier |
 Kikoru Shinomiya | |
| Evaluation | |
| - First Water Attribute character - A Slash/Water Support who deals a single-target attack with both Attributes through her Ultimate. - Boosts allies' DMG and Action Order - Her Combat Skill increases DMG, while her kit also provides DMG Dealt, All-Attribute DMG Dealt, and Action Order buffs. - Can also recover SP - Her Ultimate restores SP+3 (+1 with upgrades), and once every 2 turns, her Combat Skill can also restore SP based on her own CRIT DMG. - Benefits greatly from CRIT DMG - Higher CRIT DMG unlocks additional effects such as SP Recovery and DMG buffs. | |
Released on Jun 20 (UTC)
| Character | Tier |
| Sagan Shinomiya | |
| Evaluation | |
| - A Support with 2 Attributes: Blunt/Fire - Possesses both Blunt and Fire Attributes, making her an excellent Support for Extra Attack-focused teams. - Provides Ally ATK & Extra Attack Buffs - Supports allies with ATK UP, Extra Attack buffs, Action Order UP, and more. - Grants ATK UP & Elemental PLT Reduction After Extra Attack - After performing her own Extra Attack, she can further increase ally ATK and randomly reduce Elemental PLT. | |
Best Character Tier List
The Ascension level refers to the number of Ascensions used for this evaluation.
Best Characters Are Zoee, Rin, Gen, and Kikoru
The best characters in Kaiju No. 8 are Zoee, Rin Shinonome (Cross-Forged Refinement), Gen (Sky-Piercing Bolt), and Kikoru (Waterside Respite). Zoee and Rin excel as Attackers, Gen is a Defender who strengthens both team survivability and damage output, while Kikoru provides powerful offensive buffs and SP recovery, making all four exceptional picks.
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
Kikoru Shinomiya (Waterside Respite)
Kikoru Shinomiya (Waterside Respite) is the first Water Attribute character. She is a Slash/Water Support who excels at boosting allies by increasing their DMG, advancing their Action Order, and recovering SP.
Kikoru Shinomiya (Waterside Respite) BuildSagan Shinomiya (Reborn Commander)
Sagan Shinomiya (Reborn Commander) is a Blunt/Fire Support who excels in Extra Attack-focused teams. She can increase ally Action Order, provide ATK UP and Extra Attack buffs, and further boost team damage by triggering ATK UP and Elemental PL reduction after using her own Extra Attack.
Sagan Shinomiya (The Resurgent Commander) GuideRin Shinonome (Cross-Forged Refinement)
Rin Shinonome (Cross-Forged Refinement) is a dual-Attribute Attacker specializing in Shot and Fire. She has . During Fury, she can increase her own ATK, while during Pride, she can recover SP after using her Combat Skill.
Rin (Cross-Forged Refinement) GuideGen Narumi (Sky-Piercing Lightning)
Gen Narumi (Sky-Piercing Bolt) is a Defender with Slash and Lightning Attributes capable of multi-hit attacks. He helps keep allies alive with Shield, DMG Taken Reduction, and by drawing enemy attacks to himself while boosting his Evasion Rate. He can also contribute to the team's damage output through Additional DMG, Additional DMG buffs for allies, and CRIT DMG increases.
Gen Narumi (Sky-Piercing Bolt) GuideZoee 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) GuideBest S+ to S Characters Evaluation
S+ Rank
| Name | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Soichiro Hoshina | - Support with 2 Attributes (Slash/Shot) & Blast Attack - Boosts ally damage through DMG dealt UP / DEF Reduction / DMG Taken Increase - Triggers Follow-Up via allies' Follow-Up + inflicts SPD Reduction / DMG Taken Increase - High-Multiplier Ultimate + self damage & Action Order UP |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - Slash/Wind Dual-Element Attacker with a Blast Attack - Inflicts Opening to gain DMG & Action Order buffs based on stacks - Inflicts Windbite and stacks Opening by attacking Windbite targets |
| Akari Minase | - Slash & Shot Attribute Recovery Defender - Performs a PLT-reducing Overflow Attack during Riatla's turn - Triggers an Extra Attack after reaching 8 Patrol stacks through ally attacks - Grants CRIT DMG UP for allies' Follow-Up, Extra, and Overflow Attacks |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Suited | - Blunt & Blast Attacker - Consumes Chips to perform AoE Extra Attacks - Triggers an Extra Attack after Suited's specific attacks, with a chance to trigger after ally attacks - Buffs damage dealt and taken by Follow-Up and Extra Attacks |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sagan Shinomiya | - Slash/Fire dual-Attribute Attacker with multi-target capabilities - Consumes her own HP via skills to trigger self-buffs - Increases ally damage & increases the team's Ultimate Gauge - Requires HP management; pair her with a healer for stability |
| Kaiju No. 8 | - Dual-Attribute (Blunt/Fire) Attacker with Blast Attacks - Boosts damage and Ultimate rotation speed using "Resolve" stacks - Cannot equip weapons, but possesses extensive self-buffs |
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
Performance in high-difficulty content is also taken into account when evaluating characters. Characters that excel in challenging stages, as well as versatile units like Haruichi who fit into a wide variety of team compositions, receive higher overall 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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