Best Squad Comps & Team Comps for Kaiju No. 8 The Game (K8 The Game). Includes best team builds, Free-To-Play Teams and low-rarity comps, & tips on how to build meta squads.
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Best Team Builds
DoT-Focused Team
A very powerful team comp centered around Wang Meixing and Akari Minase that deals damage by inflicting status ailments. The limited-time character Wang Meixing and Christmas Akari are essential, so if you're missing either one, the team's power will drop significantly, making it a difficult team comp to build.
Not Available After the Event Period
| Akari Minase Pickup Period | Until Jan 3, 2026 (PST) |
|---|---|
| Wang Meixing Pickup Period | Until Jan 19, 2026 (PST) |
By pairing Meixing and Christmas Akari, you can build a highly versatile and powerful team comp. However, since both are limited-time characters, it is unknown when they will be obtainable again once their pickup period ends. Be mindful of when the pickup period ends. Even after the pickup period ends, they can be exchanged for Gacha Medals for a limited time.
Gen (Japan's Strongest Santa) Carry Team
Gen + 2 Support Team. This is a team with two Supports that boost stats like Gen's damage, and supplement his high SP Consumption while offsetting his high SP cost with Kafka's SP Recovery buff.
Core Exposed-Focused Team
This team primarily enhances the damage of its two Attackers, Hikari Shinomiya and Gen Narumi, through Chester's buffs. It is a composition that features multiple characters capable of targeting various Elements, thereby facilitating the infliction of Core Exposed.
AoE Anti-Miniature Kaiju Build
This squad is tailored for encounters with multiple Miniature-sized Kaiju, making strong use of characters with Adjacent and AoE attacks to clear waves quickly. While the core setup runs three Attackers for maximum damage, swapping in a Support like Chester can further enhance consistency and overall team performance.
Recommended Low-Rarity / F2P Teams
Kafka Main Build
A team centered around Kafka, who anyone can max out by progressing the Beginner's Guide. Once he transforms into Kaiju form, he can perform on par with ★5 characters. If you’ve obtained Kaiju No. 8 from the ★5 exchange, you can swap him into Kafka's slot.
Beginner's GuideCore Exposure Squad
This team focuses on quickly reducing Plates to trigger Core Exposed and deal bonus damage to exposed enemies. Use the free 5-star exchange ticket to get Gen Narumi, currently the strongest pick in the Standard Gacha. Focus on exposing the core quickly, as both Gen and Kikoru deal increased damage to Core Exposed Kaiju.
Best Free 5 Star Character to PickHow to Build a Team & Tips
Always Have at Least One Defender
With the exception of some content, it’s best to include at least one defender to tank damage. In particular, Akari Minase is valuable for her rare healing skill, making her one of the most recommended ★4s.
Akari Minase (4-Star) GuideSupporters Are Buff-Oriented Characters
Depending on the team, you can run 0–1 supporter. Characters like Chester Lochburn or Ryo Ikaruga, who boost your team’s overall damage, are especially recommended.
| Recommended Supports | ||
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| Ryo Ikaruga | Ryo Ikaruga | Mina Ashiro |
Pay Attention to the Buddy System
In Kaiju No. 8, slots 1 & 2 and slots 3 & 4 become Battle Buddies. Some characters have effects that only trigger with their Battle Buddy, so always keep positioning in mind when building your team.
Battle Buddy System GuideKaiju 8 The Game Related Guides
Recommended Guides
| Popular Articles | ||
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| Reroll Tier List | Best Characters | Best Squads |
| Early Game Guide | Daily to Do | Paid Packs |
| Character List | Weapon List | Uniparts List |
Other Articles
How to Reroll
Best Free 5 Star
Best 4-Stars
Best Banner
Gacha Animation
Pulls Until Guaranteed?
Enhance Priority
Squad Setup
Web Store
Redeem Codes
Latest Updates
Controller Support
Element Effects and Plate Mechanics
Best Store Purchases
Action Order
How to Disassemble Weapons
Weapon Exchange Shop
Uniparts Farming Guide
Weapon Ascension
Emblem of Defense
Identified Kaiju Neutralization
Kaiju Core MaterialMust Reads Before Playing
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| Pre-Registration | Required Specs | Steam Release |
| Link Data | Data Transfer | Best Settings |
| How to Fix Lagging | PS5 ver? | Voice Actors |
