Best Free S-Rank Characters to Pick

Best Free S-Rank Characters to Pick in NTE (Neverness to Everness). See the best S-Rank for the character selection box and free exchange to build your ultimate starting team.

Best Free S-Rank Characters

Prioritize Strong Damage-Dealers

Character	Reason
Jiuyuan	Recommended Rating for first copy: ★★★★★ A1 Recommended Rating: ★★★★・ As 2nd S-Rank character: ★★★★・ - Anima Attribute DPS character - Can perform an Esper Cycle with the Protagonist - Capable of ranged attacks - At A1, she can also act as a healer - Priority is slightly lower if you own Nanally
Sakiri	Recommended Rating: ★★★★★ A1 Recommended Rating: ★★★★★ As 2nd S-Rank character: ★★★★★ - Incantation Attribute buffer character - Can also immobilize enemies - Her A1 is powerful, so pulling for Ascensions is a good option
Daffodill	Recommended Rating: ★★★★★ A1 Recommended Rating: ★★★・・ As 2nd S-Rank character: ★★★★★ - Chaos Attribute DPS character - Central to triggering Discord - Effective when used with Parry Attack - Top priority if building a second team
Hathor	Recommended Rating: ★★★★・ A1 Recommended Rating: ★★★★・ If you own Nanally: ★★★★★ - Lakshana Attribute DPS character - Can perform an Esper Cycle with the Protagonist - High burst damage - Can be top priority if you have Nanally
Baicang	Recommended Rating: ★★★★・ A1 Recommended Rating: ★★★・・ If you own Daffodill & Sakiri: ★★★★★ Unstoppable at 9°C Coffee with Nanally: ★★★★★ - Incantation Attribute DPS character - Can nullify fatal damage - Has self-inflicted damage
Fadia	Recommended Rating: ★★★・・ A1 Recommended Rating: ★★★・・ High-difficulty content priority: ★★★★★ - Psyche Attribute survival character - Increases team durability by sharing damage - Can also heal with her Ultimate - Powerful in high-difficulty content

For your Character Selection, we highly recommend choosing Jiuyuan, Hathor, or Daffodill.

Jiuyuan and Hathor are fantastic for beginners because they share Esper Cycle synergy with the main character. However, if you want to broaden your team-building options, Daffodill is the best choice.

Jiuyuan: Applies and Detonates Marks

Jiuyuan is a DPS who excels at dealing ranged Anima DMG. She applies an 'Oath' mark to enemies, which continuously drains their HP before detonating for massive damage. Because she easily triggers an Esper Cycle with the main character, she makes early-game story progression a breeze.

Sakiri: Can Buff and Immobilize

Sakiri can move freely in "Eating Mode" and Devour weaker enemies, making her extremely effective for quickly clearing mobs. In addition, her Ultimate immobilizes enemies and grants a powerful ATK buff to the entire party, enabling her to perform exceptionally well as a support buffer during boss encounters.

Daffodill: Master of the Parry Attack

Daffodill is a technical DPS whose playstyle revolves entirely around her Parry Attack. By swapping her in right as an enemy lands a major blow, you can successfully trigger a Parry Attack, which instantly fills her EX Ultimate gauge. She is essential for triggering Chaos-based Esper Cycles with Psyche or Incantation types.

Hathor: High Burst Damage

Hathor is an attacker characterized by her combat style using martial arts and her motorcycle. With her Ultimate, she enters the 'Urgent Delivery' state, greatly enhancing her movement speed and ATK. Her Cycle compatibility with the Protagonist is also good, and she can deal a burst of damage in a short amount of time.

Baicang: High-Damage Incantation DPS

Baicang is a lethal Incantation attacker who utilizes a special 'Domain' expansion and an 'Instant Execute' mechanic that triggers when an enemy's HP falls below a certain threshold. However, his Basic Attacks consume his own HP. To compensate for this risky playstyle, he has a safety net that can nullify fatal damage once per battle.

Fadia: Takes Damage for Allies

Fadia is a defensive anchor who shares 50% of the damage taken by her allies, massively increasing your team's overall survivability. If her HP drops to a critical level, her Ultimate instantly fully charges, allowing her to unleash a massive heal and launch a counterattack to turn the tide of battle.

How to Use the Character Selection Box?

Use from Bag to Claim S-Rank Character

First, collect the Character Selection Box from your mail. After that, you can select the character of your choice by using the "S-Rank Character Permanent Selection Box" from your bag.

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Should You Pull Strange Encounters Banner?

Pull if You Fabricated Dice

For the first 50 Pulls, a discount is applied, allowing each 10 Pulls to cost only 8 "Fabricated Dice." As a result, you can guarantee a permanent S-Rank character in effectively 40 Pulls, so it’s recommended to use your pulls whenever you have 8 dice available.

Not Worth Using Annulith

If you don’t have enough gacha currency, you can spend "Annulith" to continue pulling, but this is generally not recommended. Instead, it’s better to save your Annulith , allowing you to obtain limited characters in future updates.

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S Rank Characters

Esper Zero	Daffodill	Baicang
Sakiri	Fadia	Jiuyuan
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