Best Character Tier List (Hotori Added)

This is the NTE (Neverness to Everness) tier list for May 2026. This page ranks the best characters currently available and explains the criteria for their rankings.

Meta Rankings
Best Characters	Best Teams	Best A-Rank Characters

Latest Character Evaluation

Character	Strongest	Reroll
Hotori

Hotori is a Cosmos Attribute character who manipulates time by consuming her unique energy, "Non-Closed Timepiece". She excels at unilateral offense, delivering powerful burst damage by stopping time with her Ultimate and reproducing the skills of allies she has recorded.

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Hotori and Nanally are the Strongest

The strongest characters in NTE are currently Hotori and Nanally. Hotori excels as a sub-DPS whose damage output scales with the strength of her allies, as she can record and replicate their skills in combat. Meanwhile, Nanally is a powerful DPS with strong overall performance, offering both high combat effectiveness and excellent Exploration capabilities.

Best SS Rank Characters

Character	Performance/Evaluation
Sakiri	S/ Incantation / Gas / Buff ・Incantation specialist who clears mobs safely with Eating Mode ・Ultimate locks down enemies & buffs ally ATK ・Triggers Scorch to amplify DoT effects
Jiuyuan	S/ Anima / Solid / DPS ・Self-sufficient Anima DPS ・Strong single-target burst via Pact Settlement ・Deals continuous damage with Rose Pact Bullets
Haniel	A/ Psyche / Solid / Buff ・Psyche Buffer excellent at boosting damage ・Hootie's follow-up attacks deal continuous damage ・Ultimate boosts the entire team's ATK
Nanally	S/ Anima / Plasma / DPS ・High-frequency Anima DPS ・Strong Follow-up Attacks during Ultimate ・Recommended to pair with Esper Zero
Hotori	S/ Cosmos / Solid / Buff ・Cosmos Sub-DPS ・Extends the time limit via time-stop ・Records ally skills and unleashes damage

Best Standard Characters: Jiuyuan & Sakiri

Among the permanent characters, Jiuyuan and Sakiri are highly recommended. At A1, Jiuyuan can also function effectively as a healer, while Sakiri performs well across various content as a buffer.

Daffodill: A Great Long-Term Investment

Daffodill is a crucial character for building a second party. Since two parties are required for end-game content, she becomes an essential character in the long run.

Best Free Characters: Chiz & Haniel

NTE’s free characters are also strong. Chiz excels as an attacker and is especially useful for farming Fons, which is important in the early game. Haniel is also a highly effective buffer, with performance comparable to S Rank characters despite being A Rank.

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Class Tier List (S-B)

Strongest S Rank Characters

Character	Performance/Evaluation
Esper Zero	S/ Cosmos / Solid / DPS ・Easy-to-use Cosmos DPS with no quirks ・Triggers Esper Cycle instantly with a single skill ・Support Skill provides HP recovery
Daffodill	S/ Chaos / Liquid / DPS ・Chaos DPS who lands Parries on swap-in ・Self-enhances via ally Support Skills ・Deals massive damage on Break with Insight applied
Baicang	S/ Incantation / Synthesis / DPS ・Versatile DPS who switches attacks based on actions ・Handles both single-target and AoE damage ・Power Word bonus effects shine during Ultimate
Hathor	S/ Lakshana / Plasma / DPS ・Lakshana burst-DPS specialist ・Unleashes massive burst damage with Express Delivery Power ・Must deal all damage within the enhanced window
Chiz	S/ Cosmos / Gas / DPS ・F2P-friendly Cosmos DPS who can reach A6 without paying ・Earns money directly from Basic Attacks ・Read the chart and unleash massive Ultimate damage
Adler	A/ Incantation / Synthesis / Survival ・Incantation Support who can grant Shields ・Stacks and consumes Karma to boost damage ・Support Skill applies random Debuffs

Strongest A Rank Characters

Character	Performance/Evaluation
Fadia	S/ Psyche / Synthesis / Survival ・Excellent Tank who shares ally damage taken ・Strong damage reflection that pushes incoming damage onto enemies ・Casts Ultimate instantly when HP hits a threshold
Aurelia	A/ Psyche / Plasma / DPS ・Psyche DPS who deals damage with Jellyfish Blasts ・Hitting with Jellyfish Blasts stacks ATK Buff ・Ultimate pulls enemies together to group them up

Strongest B Rank Characters

Character	Performance/Evaluation
Edgar	A/ Cosmos / Liquid / Survival ・Cosmos Healer specialized in HP recovery ・Skills prioritize healing low-HP allies ・Ultimate provides continuous team healing
Skia	A/ Lakshana / Gas / DPS ・Lakshana DPS who excels at auto follow-up attacks ・Specialized mode lets her dive into shadow for consecutive follow-ups ・Ultimate empowers follow-ups & continuously disrupts enemies
Mint	A/ Anima / Liquid / DPS ・Easy and simple-to-use Anima DPS ・Hold Basic Attack to gather enemies ・Deals damage via short-cooldown Redirect Skill

Ranking Criteria

The evaluation criteria for the NTE tier list are based on three key points: high DMG/buffing capabilities, high durability, and versatility in team compositions. Characters who can be used in a wide variety of teams are ranked higher, while those who are only useful in specific situations receive a lower rating.

High DMG Output & High Buff

High DMG output and strong buffing capability are the primary evaluation criteria. In addition to assessing a character’s performance as a damage dealer, buffers that significantly enhance an attacker’s potential are rated equally highly.

High Durability & High Healing Ability

After DMG output and ATK buffs, durability and healing are also evaluated. For beginners and in certain content, survivability can be more important than raw damage, so it is included as a key evaluation criterion.

Versatility Across Team Compositions

Character versatility is also a key evaluation criterion. While characters that excel in specific content are rated accordingly, those that perform well across a wide range of content are evaluated more highly.

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S Rank Characters

Esper Zero	Daffodill	Baicang
Sakiri	Fadia	Jiuyuan
Hathor	Chiz	Nanally
Hotori

A Rank Characters

Edgar	Haniel	Skia
Adler	Mint	Aurelia