Ayakashi Rise is a popular idle RPG featuring anime-style characters set in a supernatural world. You need to recruit and train your team of powerful students for your roster to defeat the supernatural entities roaming freely. With more than 45 characters, each having its unique element and skills, not every unit is worthy of being in your roster. So, to help you choose the best characters, here’s a complete Ayakashi Rise Character Tier List ranking every one of them.
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Every Character in Ayakashi Rise - Ranked
⇓ META UNITS ⇓
Youko
Ayame
Tomoe
Ryuuko
Mio
Luna
Mayuri
Reika
Rin
Akari
Mirei
Tsubaki
Seira
Kotone
Noa
⇓ VERY GOOD UNITS ⇓
Yumi
Rio
Yuka
Hime
Kanna
Rinka
Yuuna
Hina
Rabi
Kanae
⇓ DECENT UNITS ⇓
Rena
Shiori
Sana
Kou
Sei
Kyouka
Shion
Suzuha
Ruri
Erika
Miharu
⇓ MID UNITS ⇓
Aki
Riko
Nao
Haru
S Tier - Best Characters in Ayakashi Rise
| Character | Class | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Ayame | Ranger | + Has the ability to remove shields from enemies. + Has a high teamwide defence shred. + Leader skill giants all Earth element allies a damage buff. + Deals heavy damage against weaker element enemies. |
 Tomoe | Ranger | + Increases damage dealt based on the buffs received. + Provides a teamwide fire damage buff. + Damage scales over time based on attacking weaker element enemies. + Can reduce enemy healing for a certain duration. |
 Ryuuko | Striker | + Normal attacks can ignore the Defence of low HP enemies. + Inflicts Burn on all enemies upon attacking. + A top-tier Fire element character suitable for any comp. + Leader skill increases the fire damage of Fire element allies. |
 Seira | Guardian | + Top-tier tank character in the game. + Grants defence to all allies in the battle, based on their max HP. + Best character to include in your party if you have survivability issues. + Has an Attack decrease Debuff as well. |
 Mio | Striker | + Increases Crit rate of her own, which also stacks up to 3 times for increased damage. + Buffs herself with Def shred and Normal attack damage increase. + Specifically suited for Water type team, due to the crit buffs it provides. + Can dish out heavy damage with her Ultimate skill. |
 Luna | Healer | + Top-tier support character that heals allies. + Increases the overall survivability of all allies on the team. + Leader skill increases Heal Power significantly. + Best Healer suited for any comp. |
 Mayuri | Guardian | + Provides useful debuffs. + Provides utility to the team by giving them Shields. + Leader skill increases the max HP of teammates. + Has fantastic combo with Luna in high-level teams. |
 Reika | Striker | + Increases Combo Damage of her own after a basic attack. + Acts mainly as a Debuffer as she inflicts Poison on enemies. + Enemies with high HP regeneration are countered easily as she inflicts a Heal Amount decrease. + Special support designed for DoT teams. |
 Youko | Healer | + Another top-tier Healer other than Luna. + Acts as a buffer as well since she provides Attack increase to allies. + Increases Heal Power of own allies. + Healing scales based on the skill level, making her a great choice for the end game. |
 Rin | Guardian | + Grants an Attack Damage decrease bonus to the whole team. + Increases the Defence of all allies. + Works as a frontliner in the team. + Increases the max HP of all allies, ensuring survivability. |
 Akari | Ranger | + Ultimate skill deals heavy damage based on her attack damage. + Provides a Silence debuff, which comes in handy in the mid to late game situations. + Works incredibly well with Water element teams. + Best paired with supports that buff Attack Damage. |
 Kotone | Ranger | + Dishes out heavy damage with her Ultimate skill. + Decreases Skill Cooldown of all allies. + Leader skill increases the Attack of all allies. + Best paired with high attack scaling DPS comps. |
 Noa | Striker | + Increases own damage dealt as more buffs are received. + Boosts her own attack significantly. + Works best with Supports that give Attack buffs. + Has DPS for clearing high-level content. |
 Mirei | Striker | + Ultimate skill increases her damage significantly. + Increases her own lifesteal. + Heal Power supports are her best companions to make her an unkillable monster. + One of the best Wood element DPS characters in the entire game. |
 Tsubaki | Striker | + Has high Defence ignore in her attack. + Boosts her own attack significantly when attacking a bleeding enemy. + Dishes out high DPS, making her a solid pick for high-tier content. + Best paired with supports that provide high Attack buffs. |
A Tier Characters
| Character | Class | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Rabi | Guardian | + Trades HP for an increase in Attack. + Gives a shield to all allies. + Leader skill increases Defence as well. - Needs to be paired with Crowd Control characters. |
 Yuuna | Guardian | + Works as a burst DPS character. + You can deal massive damage after skill chains. + Critical scaling is very high in the late game. - Requires cooldown reduction. |
 Hina | Striker | + Acts as a healer-focused support unit. + You will recover HP steadily during long fights. + Skill boosts team survival in boss battles. - Not a very strong choice against tanky enemies. |
 Kanna | Ranger | + Deals increased damage to poison-inflicted enemies. + You can clear waves extremely fast. + Damage increases after every defeated enemy. - Not a great pick for farming stages. |
 Hime | Healer | + Functions as a frontline tank, making it a solid choice against bosses. + You will gain shields after taking heavy damage. + Single Healing skill protects fragile allies. - Unreliable pick for difficult endgame content. |
 Yumi | Healer | + Works as a hybrid buffer support. + You can boost attack and speed together. + Skills scale well with team size. - Individual damage is lackluster. |
 Rio | Guardian | + Can share incoming damage received by allies. + Synergizes really well with Fire elemental teams. + Critical rate increases after every hit. - Requires proper upgrades for scaling. |
 Kanae | Healer | + Acts as an excellent healer, especially in prolonged boss battles. + You can provide steady healing for the whole team. + Low cooldown skills help sustain fights. - Damage output is minimal. |
 Yuka | Striker | + Using the Ultimate skill breaks the enemy's shield, allowing you deal more damage. + You can protect allies from burst damage. + Grants Lifesteal, which increases survivability. - Requires proper upgrades to reach its true potential. |
 Rinka | Healer | + Heals the lowest HP ally after every few attacks. + Healing scales with proper skill upgrades. + Shines in boss-focused content as she can regen health of all allies. - Deals very minimal damage. |
B Tier Characters
| Character | Class | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Sana | Striker | + Offers decent utility to the tramp comp in the mid game. + Reduces enemy defense consistently. - Requires proper upgrades for scaling. - Has survivability issues. |
 Kou | Striker | + Designed as a sustained DPS unit. + Stacks damage over time with Burn. - Self buffs offer little to no value against high-tier content. - Better Burn element characters available. |
 Miharu | Striker | + Has great crit scaling, making it good against bosses. + Strikes enemies with low HP harder. - Requires proper upgrades. - Doesn’t work well outside Water element teams. |
 Sei | Healer | + Solid pick for early to mid game. + Provides decent heals, ensuring survivability. - Healing doesn't scale with upgrades. - Better healers are available. |
 Kyouka | Ranger | + Has solid DPS for early to mid-game content. + Lowers enemy healing, making them vulnerable against chain combos. - Requires proper upgrades to reach its max potential. - Works well only with Fire element comps. |
 Shion | Ranger | + Great against bosses, making it a solid choice for early to mid-game. + Deals more damage to low HP enemies. - Lacks consistent damage. - Better Wood element characters available. |
 Suzuha | Ranger | + Grants a self-attack buff after a combo attack. + Decreases enemy defense for increased damage output. - Requires proper upgrades to reach its true potential. - Performs inconsistently. |
 Ruri | Healer | + Heals low HP allies every two attacks. + Good support for early to mid-game. - Less damage output. - Better healers available. |
 Shiori | Striker | + Reduces enemy defense, ensuring maximum damage output. + Boosts crit potential of Fire element allies. - Requires proper upgrades and setup. - Almost unusable without crit buffers. |
 Erika | Guardian | + Provides hefty shields to allies, ensuring survivability. + Shares damage taken by allies, which comes in clutch in dire situations. - Lacks overall damage output. - Requires proper setup for maximum value. |
 Rena | Ranger | + Deals more damage to Poison-inflicted enemies. + Inflicts silence, which can be paired with some good combos. - Requires a proper setup to utilise her utility. - Only performs well in water element comps. |
C Tier - Worst Characters in Ayakashi Rise
| Character | Class | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Aki | Ranger | + Offers great utility in the early game. - Deals minimal damage. - Only good in the early stages of the game. - Better characters available. |
 Riko | Ranger | + Works best as a utility provider. - Doesn’t work well as a main DPS. - Very much buff dependent. - Not so great scaling, which restricts her to the early game. |
 Nao | Guardian | + Designed as a CC unit. - Deals little to no damage at all. - Doesn’t have good scaling. - Better characters are available. |
 Haru | Striker | + Acts as a balanced DPS unit. - Weak scaling overall. - Requires proper upgrades to get going. - Better Wood element characters are available. |
How to Reroll in Ayakashi Rise
Now that you know about all the top-tier characters in Ayakashi Rise, it is also important to know about rerolling. By rerolling, you can obtain stronger characters right from the start, giving you a significant advantage in the early game. Below, we’ve mentioned all the steps on how to reroll in Ayakashi Rise.
- First, start the game and play the tutorial to become familiar with the game mechanics.
- Play the game until you unlock the ‘Recruitment’ feature. You can find this feature by clicking on the ‘Shop’ option.
- Once you unlock the feature, use the arrows to find the ‘Standard Recruitment’ banner. Here, you can use your free pulls.
- Claim all the rewards from the mail for additional pulls.
- If you’ve not received a top-tier character, click your profile at the top left of the home screen, and click the ‘Settings’ option. Then press the ‘Account’ option and press ‘Delete’ or ‘Log Out’ to reroll.
Make sure to log in to the game with a guest account. Don’t sync your account unless you get good SSR or SR characters from those pulls. However, if you obtain a top-tier character, sync your account with any of your social media, and you’re good to go. If you’re still unlucky, keep following the steps mentioned above.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who are the best characters in Ayakashi Rise?
Ayame, Tomoe, Ryuuko, and Seira are the best characters as they offer exceptional damage, support, or survivability.
Which S Tier character should I aim for first?
If you want a strong start, aim for Luna or Youko for healing, or Ryuuko and Ayame for damage.
Should I reroll specifically for an S Tier character?
Absolutely. Rerolling until you obtain at least one S Tier character gives you a major advantage in the early game and is also helpful in the long run.
Which character should I aim for while rerolling?
You should be rerolling for any top-tier SSR character. However, if you want a strong start, you should reroll for Ayame or Mayuri.
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