Neverness to Everness 1.2 Tier List: Who's Worth Pulling in July 2026?

Saika | 2026-07-21

Neverness to Everness (NTE) is the eagerly awaited supernatural urban open-world RPG from Hotta Studio, delivering a dynamic mix of stylish action combat, high-speed vehicle racing, anomaly hunting, and gacha mechanics within a vividly mysterious city. With deep endgame content featuring challenging boss fights and intense mob clears, building an optimized team is essential for success. This Neverness to Everness tier list ranks all characters based on their overall performance—evaluating raw damage output, utility, team synergy, boss break potential, and more—so you can focus your resources on the heroes that truly matter.

Neverness to Everness Tier List Overview

This tier list evaluates every Esper with general versatility as core standard.
S Tier are universal powerhouses; prioritize summoning and upgrading whenever possible.
A Tier are powerful system cores, perform outstandingly inside matching reaction teams.
B Tier remain usable but heavily rely on proper team composition to reach full strength.
C Tier can fill team slots in early game, yet obvious weaknesses restrict endgame performance.
Read below for detailed character analysis.

S Tier – Meta Defining Characters

Game-changing Espers that shape current meta rosters, worthy of massive resource investment.

Nanally

Role: Main DPS · S·Anima Limited
Nanally remains the most well-rounded main DPS in the current version. She owns balanced sustained damage and burst damage plus built-in group stun. Her exclusive wall-climbing mechanic brings unmatched convenience during open-world traversal. She is the absolute core of Blossom reaction teams and fits many other lineups flexibly.

• Bosses: ★★★★★
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★★
• Operation Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
  Pros: Balanced damage, amazing exploration ability, beginner-friendly
  Cons: Requires teammates to trigger some passive bonuses

Lacrimosa

Role: Main DPS · S·Chaos Limited
Exclusive core damage dealer for Dissonance teams. She can switch freely between melee stance and ranged stance to adapt to different combat scenarios. Her self-sufficient kit lets her operate steadily without heavy support.

• Bosses: ★★★★★
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
  Pros: High single-target burst, flexible combat forms
  Cons: Poor compatibility outside Dissonance builds

Chaos

Role: Accumulation Main DPS · S·Lakshana Limited
Core carrier for Accumulation teams, focusing on long-cycle charged strike damage. Capable of extraordinary performance in lengthy boss fights and demands practice for smooth rotation.

• Bosses: ★★★★★
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★★☆
  Pros: Peak damage against durable bosses
  Cons: Cumbersome rotation, weak wave clearing

Hotori

Role: Sub-DPS / Quick-Swap DPS · S·Cosmos Limited
The indispensable engine of Blossom system. She can record allies’ skills to unleash concentrated burst and grant huge universal ATK buffs to the whole squad. No replacement for fully optimized Blossom meta teams.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★★
• Operation Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
  Pros: Powerful team buff, strong burst rotation
  Cons: Value drops sharply without Blossom teammates

Esper Zero

Role: Universal Flexible Enabler
Every player owns Zero from the start. Quickly generates Ring Union value to trigger elemental reactions. Good early-game filler, not recommended as permanent main damage dealer.

• Bosses: ★★★☆☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

Iroi

Release Date: Version 1.2 Phase 2
Role: Ranged Healer / Buffer · S·Anima Limited
Excellent teammate for Shinku Accumulation comps. Deploys sheep summons to continuously heal allies and boost ATK & Crit DMG.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

A Tier – Extremely Powerful Characters

Strong reaction system cores, great investments but usually bound to specific team mechanics.

Chiz

Role: F2P Main DPS · S·Cosmos Free Max-Awakened
Zero-cost farmable carry for free-to-play hunters. Serves as budget Blossom main DPS in early & mid game.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
  Pros: No gacha needed, accessible for all players
  Cons: Damage ceiling lower than limited DPS, falls off in late endgame

Shinku

Release Date: Version 1.2
Role: Accumulation Melee DPS · S·Cosmos Limited
New limited melee DPS in 1.2 patch. Her gameplay revolves around Fighting Spirit and Rising Crimson transformation. She relies on perfect dodge counterattacks and delivers explosive burst during enhanced state.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★★☆
  Pros: High mobility, cool transformation mechanics
  Cons: Limited cross-team adaptability, timing-dependent burst window

Hathor

Role: Melee DPS · S·Lakshana Standard Banner
Smooth combo experience with inherent damage reduction. Acts as alternative secondary DPS for Accumulation teams.

• Bosses: ★★★☆☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Sakiri

Role: Buff Support · S·Incantation Standard Banner
Top-tier F2P-friendly support with low awakening requirements. She gathers enemies, provides massive ATK boost and minor DEF shred. Works effectively even at 0 awakening and can slot into nearly all mainstream teams.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★★
• Operation Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆
  Pros: Universal buffer, cheap to raise, built-in grouping
  Cons: Damage output is relatively mediocre

Jiuyuan

Role: Utility Sub-DPS / Grouping Support · S·Anima Standard Banner
Possesses the widest AoE grouping skill across all characters. She unlocks continuous self-healing after A1 awakening. Perfect flexible member for Blossom teams and your best pick if your roster lacks crowd control or survivability.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★★
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
  Pros: Powerful grouping + self-sustain
  Cons: Damage cannot compete with dedicated main DPS

B Tier – Solid but Situational Picks

Viable options, only reach full potential inside matched compositions.

Baicang

Role: On-field Main DPS · S·Incantation Standard Banner
Dominate prolonged boss battles through continuous domain AoE damage and execute effect against low-HP foes.

• Bosses: ★★★★★
• Mob Clearing: ★★☆☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★★☆
  Pros: Insane sustained boss damage
  Cons: No grouping capability, highly dependent on teammates’ protection

Mint

Role: Melee DPS · S·Lakshana Standard Banner
Fun character design, yet overall damage and utility are average compared to other DPS. Better to use as casual entertainment unit.

• Bosses: ★★☆☆☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

Daffodil

Role: Quick-Swap Sub-DPS · S·Chaos Standard Banner
The best stagger breaker in the game. Specializes in parry mechanics and shield damage. Mostly paired with Lacrimosa Dissonance lineup.

• Bosses: ★★★★★
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★★☆
  Pros: Unmatched stagger efficiency
  Cons: High operation threshold, niche team placement

Fadia

Role: Damage Mitigation / Utility Support · S·Psyche Standard Banner
Shares incoming damage for the whole party and raises anomaly damage. The top choice for high-difficulty survival pressure content, widely used in Contagion and Dissonance teams.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
  Pros: Unique damage sharing mechanic
  Cons: Less useful against light incoming damage

Haniel

Role: ATK Buffer · A·Psyche Free Unit 【Max Awakened】
Free attack amplifier that supplies large base ATK bonus. Only shines once fully awakened, ideal support for secondary teams.

• Bosses: ★★★☆☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆
  Pros: Easy to obtain, strong buff after full awakening
  Cons: Buff can be interrupted during casting animation

C Tier– Playable but Limited Units

Suitable temporary early-game members; avoid investing massive resources.

Skia

Role: Melee DPS · S·Lakshana Standard Banner
Strong crowd control and shadow transformation for damage immunity. Excellent at mob farming, insufficient damage against high-HP bosses.

• Bosses: ★★★☆☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★★☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Aurelia

Role: Hybrid DPS
Mechanics are overly specialized. Lack competitive damage compared with higher tier attackers.

Bosses: ★★☆☆☆
Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Adler

Role: Shield Survival Support · S·Incantation Standard Banner
Provides barrier and enemy resistance reduction. Only irreplaceable under extreme survival dungeons, generally outperformed by Fadia.

• Bosses: ★★★★☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

Edgar

Role: Healer
Healing effect requires staying inside fixed area. Very awkward during mobile boss fights.

• Bosses: ★★☆☆☆
• Mob Clearing: ★★★☆☆
• Operation Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Should You Pull Shinku in NTE 1.2?

Shinku ranks A on the current NTE 1.2 tier list. She's built around fast melee combat and a spectacular transformation burst, offering a distinctive playstyle with clear strengths and trade-offs.

Reasons to Pull Shinku

• You don't have a second high-performance main DPS and want to build a competitive Accumulation team
• You enjoy aggressive melee combat and perfect-dodge counterattack mechanics
• You're planning to pull Iroi in 1.2 Phase 2 — Shinku + Iroi form one of the top-tier Accumulation squads in the current meta
• You're a collector who loves her character design

Reasons to Skip Shinku

• You already own two complete meta teams and have limited summon resources
• You prefer simple, low-operation rotations
• You want a universal damage dealer that adapts to any team, rather than an Accumulation specialist

Should You Pull Iroi in NTE 1.2?

Iroi ranks S, the highest tier on the current NTE 1.2 list — and she earns it. Her kit combines rare universal healing, offensive buffing, and unique party-revival utility, making her the signature support built to synergize with Shinku's Accumulation playstyle.

Reasons to Pull Iroi

• You lack a reliable dedicated healer and struggle to survive high-difficulty content
• Your roster already has strong main DPS units and you want a flexible buffer that fits nearly any team
• You're planning to pull Shinku — Iroi completes the optimal Accumulation core alongside her sustained healing and ATK/Crit DMG buffs
• You prefer low-operation supports that need minimal field time
• You value long-term investment: versatile sustain supports tend to stay meta-relevant across future patches

Reasons to Skip Iroi

• You already own Fadia or another fully built survival support and have limited Crystgin
• Your roster still needs multiple primary damage dealers to clear story and boss content
• You only care about raw damage output and do not need out-of-combat healing or revival mechanics

NTE Standard Banner Selector Priority (1.2 Update)

If you're choosing a permanent selector unit instead of chasing the limited banner, here's the current priority order based on versatility, endgame performance, team adaptability, and long-term value:

Sakiri > Jiuyuan > Hathor > Baicang > Fadia > Mint > Daffodil

Your Situation	Recommended Pick	Why
New player / no core support yet	Sakiri	Top universal ATK buffer with enemy grouping; works in almost any team and is beginner-friendly
Already have Sakiri, need CC & sustain	Jiuyuan	Powerful AoE grouping plus self-heal; a core pick for Blossom teams
Stable supports covered, need a sub-DPS	Hathor	Flexible off-field damage; a great secondary DPS for Accumulation lineups
Need a durable on-field main DPS	Baicang	Exceptional sustained damage output against bosses
Struggling with high-damage hard content	Fadia	Unique damage-sharing utility that boosts team survival
Running Dissonance teams	Mint	(see full team guide for role details)
Need stagger / shield-break utility	Daffodil	Superior stagger and shield-breaking capability

⚠️ Important reminder: Shinku and Iroi will join the standard pool once the Version 1.2 limited banners end. If you want to pull them via the limited banner first, don't spend your permanent selector on them before the limited run concludes.

Conclusion

This tier list is based on Version 1.2 game data. Character strength may shift after future balance patches and new Esper releases. Tier rankings are for reference only — action gameplay heavily relies on player skill. You can clear all endgame content even using your favorite T2 characters!

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