While you don't need to master the meta to clear mid-game challenges in Neverness to Everness, using the right units makes combat significantly smoother. Navigating complex roles, various Esper types, and new gacha terminology can be overwhelming for new players.
This Neverness to Everness tier list is designed to help you optimize your roster for everything from daily commissions to the difficult Beyond the Rails endgame mode.
The Complete Neverness to Everness Tier List
To help you prioritize your resources, here is how the current roster breaks down by power level:
- S-Tier: Daffodil, Fadia, Haniel, Nanally, Sakiri, Zero
- A-Tier: Baicang, Chiz, Jiyuan, Hathor, Adler
- B-Tier: Mint, Skia, Aurelia
- D-Tier: Edgar
S-Tier: The Best Characters in Neverness to Everness
Daffodil
Esper: Chaos | Role: Damage | Arc: Liquid
While her raw damage isn't the highest, Daffodil is a premier burst DPS. She excels at lowering the Break bar within Nova, Scorch, and Discord teams. Because of this, she functions best in a sub-DPS role paired with Psyche and Incantation characters.
These teammates can maximize her damage output and restore enough energy for frequent Ultimates. As the only Chaos character currently available, she is essential for activating any Esper Cycle reaction involving Psyche, Incantation, or Discord. Since she gains buffs when switched in, avoid using characters that require long periods of field time.
Fadia
Esper: Psyche | Role: Survival | Arc: Synthesis
Fadia is a dream for casual players who struggle with dodging. She can redirect damage taken by teammates to her own health bar and utilize her Ultimate to self-heal. Remarkably, if she drops to 1 HP, the incoming damage is distributed across your entire team, making her nearly unkillable until your roster falls.
To maximize her utility, pair her with Chaos, Lakshana, and Incantation characters to unlock more Esper Cycle options. With the right Arc weapon, you may rarely even need to rely on her Ultimate for survival.
Haniel
Esper: Psyche | Role: Buff | Arc: Solid
Every gacha game has a powerful low-rarity unit, and Haniel fits that description perfectly. As an A-Class damage booster, she is incredibly valuable because players can obtain her and extra Awakening copies for free through gameplay.
Her kit features a Nova Enhancement passive, a Skill, and an Ultimate that all boost the entire team's attack. While she provides decent Psyche damage, her primary value lies in her buffs. For the best results, pair her with a Chaos character to trigger Nova, though she also performs well in Discord or Lakshana teams.
Nanally
Esper: Anima | Role: Damage | Arc: Plasma
As the game's first limited S-Class unit, Nanally offers a massive damage spike over standard DPS characters. She is a main attacker who relies on frequent follow-up attacks, making her ideal for Blossom teams alongside Cosmos characters.
Her rotation is incredibly simple: use her Skill, trigger her Ultimate, and then use basic attacks to shred enemy HP. This makes her effective even in free-to-play teams lacking a signature Arc weapon. Additionally, she can help trigger Hexed or Charge Esper Cycles and even uses her Skill to wall run through the open world.
Sakiri
Esper: Incantation | Role: Buff | Arc: Gas
Sakiri is a vital utility unit capable of boosting any team via her Ultimate, specifically targeting Scorch teams through her passive skill. To maximize her potential, ensure you bring a Chaos character to gain an extra +25% DOT damage for every Scorch state applied.
If you are running a Discord team, she can also help generate Ultimate energy by applying both Scorch and Nova. Equipping a high-quality Arc weapon will further enhance her effectiveness as a buffer.
Zero
Esper: Cosmos | Role: Damage | Arc: Solid
The protagonist is actually a powerhouse in this Neverness to Everness tier list. Zero is highly effective due to a Skill that possesses a 100 Cycle Rate, allowing for an instant Esper Cycle activation.
With a short 16-second cooldown, you can consistently apply Remora (with Lakshana characters) or Blossom (with Anima characters). Between their utility and the buffs provided by free Awakening copies, Zero is a character worth investing in regardless of whether you are a free-to-play player or a whale.
A-Tier Characters
Baicang
Esper: Incantation | Role: Damage | Arc: Synthesis
Baicang serves as a powerful main DPS that specializes in applying DOTs through the Scorch mechanic. He is particularly effective when facing single-target bosses or large groups of mobs, provided you pair him with a Chaos character.
However, Baicang has a high skill ceiling. To master him, you must execute specific combos to apply different Power Words, such as holding the basic attack on third h
