CZN (Chaos Zero Nightmare) is a very unique gacha game, with roguelite/deckbuilding elements, and an insane amount of strategy needed not just for your team setup, but for every card you play. Which characters you decide to use and pull for will make a huge impact on your progression speed, and that's even more true if you are a F2P player. In our Chaos Zero Nightmare tier list below, we ranked all characters in CZN based on their overall strength and difficulty. So, let's dive into the rankings and explain why we ranked each character the way we did.
IMPORTANT: This tier list is based on and updated with the latest CBT data, including Haru, which will be the first limited banner unit. Haru data is from the Korean version of the game. We will continue to update the tier list until it's as accurate and detailed as possible.
Chaos Zero Nightmare Characters Tier List
S Tier: The best overall characters with the potential to be broken, no matter what other characters you are using.
A Tier: Very good characters that don't need a lot of support and will perform really well with a proper build.
B Tier: Characters that are just decent or that can be as good or even better than S/A-tier ones, but require some other characters on the team or very precise play.
In the tier list above, you can see our ranking of all characters in Chaos Zero Nightmare as well as what each tier means. Generally, all characters are strong in their own way, and there are only a few that you can consider truly broken. What matters most is how you use them and how much misplaying will cost you. Consider the S/A-tier characters as those that are fairly easy to use and that perform really well in most cases. However, B-tier characters can also be extremely good, but aren't as easy or as reliable as the higher-tier ones.
S Tier Characters
| Character | Details & Ranking Summary |
|---|---|
Khalipe | 5-Star Instinct Vanguard Tank DPS AoE High-Cost Khalipe is a tank/bruiser with excellent AoE damage and tankiness. She relies on using cards with ≥2 cost to proc her Vulture Ejection and deal consistent AoE damage, and it works as long as you can keep dishing out those high-cost cards. Also, she is insanely reliable and self-sufficient as a tank/AoE DPS because her cards easily proc each other's effects. If your deck is missing AoE/frontline, you can just drop her in without a thought. |
Mika | 4-Star Justice Controller Description: TBA |
Mei Lin | 5-Star Passion Striker Description: TBA |
Hugo | 5-Star Order Hunter DPS Single-target Low-Cost Extra Attack Haste Hugo is a single-target DPS who deals massive damage with extra attacks from his Commence the Hunt passive. He is especially strong when paired with Nia, as she can buff the extra attack damage with her Soul Rip card. With proper support, he is one of the best main DPSs in CZN, and he isn't half-bad as a secondary DPS either, as he can stack Commence the Hunt when allies use Enhance/Skill cards. |
A Tier Characters
| Character | Details & Ranking Summary |
|---|---|
Nia | 4-Star Instinct Controller Description: TBA |
Maribell | 4-Star Passion Vanguard Description: TBA |
Selena | 4-Star Passion Ranger Description: TBA |
Beryl | 4-Star Justice Ranger Description: TBA |
Lucas | 4-Star Passion Hunter Description: TBA |
Haru | 5-Star Justice Striker Description: TBA |
Rin | 5-Star Void Striker Description: TBA |
Tressa | 4-Star Void Psionic Description: TBA |
Luke | 5-Star Order Hunter DPS Single-target Low-Cost Bullet Luke is a single-target DPS who relies on high Critical Chance to generate Bullet Cards (with Rapid Fire), and then uses those Bullet Cards, as well as other cards that buff/synergize with them, to deal insane damage. He is one of the best single-target DPSs in CZN, but to pop off, he needs a lot of Critical Chance to take advantage of Rapid Fire's effect. Also, he pairs extremely well with Lucas, an any other Bullet-generating character. |
B Tier Characters
| Character | Details & Ranking Summary |
|---|---|
Renoa | 5-Star Void Hunter Description: TBA |
Orlea | 5-Star Instinct Controller Description: TBA |
Veronica | 5-Star Passion Ranger Description: TBA |
Magna | 5-Star Justice Vanguard Description: TBA |
Owen | 4-Star Passion Striker Description: TBA |
Cassius | 4-Star Instinct Controller Description: TBA |
Kayron | 5-Star Void Psionic Description: TBA |
Rei | 4-Star Void Controller Description: TBA |
Amir | 4-Star Order Vanguard Description: TBA |
Chaos Zero Nightmare Tier List FAQ
A: The best characters in the game right now are Khalipe, Mika, Mei Lin, and Hugo. They are all generally good and can fit into almost any team. However, some characters can be as good as them, as long as they combo well with the rest of your squad.
Q: What is the best character to reroll for?
A: By far the best character to reroll for in Chaos Zero Nightmare is Khalipe, as she is just insanely reliable and self-sufficient, and can fit into any team.
Q: Are 5-star characters better than 4-star ones?
A: Rarer characters aren't necessarily better, but they often have unique mechanics that give them a higher potential. Ultimately, all characters are viable; it just depends on how you play them.
Q: Are B-tier characters bad?
A: No, B-tier characters aren't bad, but they do require a better understanding of their kit or a specific team composition to perform really well. The better you are at the game, the more value you'll get out of them.
And that does it for our Chaos Zero Nightmare characters tier list. Optimizing your deck should be that much easier now that you know which characters are the best and why. For more Chaos Zero Nightmare content check Chaos Zero Nightmare Release Date & Global Launch FAQ, and be sure to bookmark Pro Game Guides!
Aleksa is a lifelong gamer who manages to reach the top 1% on the leaderboards in just about every game he plays. He specializes in creating in-depth guides and tier lists, mainly for mobile and Roblox games. Also, he enjoys competitive multiplayer and hardcore singleplayer games on PC, such as League of Legends, CS2, Apex Legends, Escape From Tarkov, Clair Obscur, and Dark Souls.