BlazBlue Entropy Effect Tier List – All Prototypes Ranked

As BlazBlue Entropy Effect continues its run as one of the most dynamic combat roguelikes players can enjoy, the addition of The Prisoner from Dead Cells as a free DLC collaboration breathes even more life into the game’s already strong roster. Here’s our BlazBlue Entropy Effect tier list for every prototype released in the game so far.  

BlazBlue Entropy Effect tier list

Considering how dynamic each character’s kit is, our BlazBlue prototype tier list is mainly based on two deciding factors: how versatile a character is and how easy they make it for you to dominate enemies.

S Tier - Pick ASAP

Characters	Pros & Cons
Rachel Alucard	+ Excellent at managing waves of enemies from a safe distance using her familiars and her AoE attacks based on various types of lightning strikes + Ability to drain enemy health + She can deflect enemy projectiles and even negate some attacks, making her just as defensively sound as she is offensively
Ragna the Bloodedge	+ Possesses moves with very high AoE damage, which also give him super armor, allowing him to hack and slash through enemy teams + Skills like Demon Wave allow him to recover health, making him a self-sustaining juggernaut - High risk, high reward, as he is difficult to master
Jin Kisaragi	+ Sheathing allows him to get progressively stronger as the fight goes on + Ability to freeze and slow enemies makes him a beginner-friendly prototype to pick up - Truly mastering the timing of his sheathing mechanics requires a lot of time investment
The Prisoner	+ Extremely combo-heavy with arguably the most versatile moveset and kit in the game, can switch three whole loadout (backpacks) on the fly + His unique critical, enhanced critical, and devastating critical hit mechanics help him melt through all sorts of enemies with ease - Much of his kit is locked behind the Enhances Starting Weapons potential, and for optimal use further along your run, you’ll also need to acquire the Various Weapon Enhancements potential

A Tier - Great Units

Characters	Pros & Cons
Hakumen	+ Amazing crowd control potential owing to his various super armor charge attacks, as well as his grab-based attacks. + Blocking and countering abilities give Hakumen players room for error when charging into a battle, depending on how well they can time them. - Noticeably slower movement speed than other high-tier prototypes.
Mai Natsume	+ Her spear-based attacks are pleasantly versatile, allowing her to jab, lunge, and even throw out tornadoes for crowd control. + Her javelin throw ability allows her to recover MP based on the number of enemies she pierces, and she gains increased damage after using a skill. - Her movement can be a bit clunkier than the game’s undisputed top tiers.
Bullet	+ Explosive burst damage, lighting the screen up with highly damaging grab attacks, which cause AoE explosions upon impact. + Grabs increase her damage on all attacks, making her progressively more dangerous. - Her damage dependence on throws makes it difficult to perform with prototypes that don’t have a grabbing potential and bosses that cannot be grabbed.
Es	+ The crests she leaves behind are great for offense and defense both. + Her attacks will have her zipping across the screen, making her an unpredictable force with great damage and mobility. - She requires a lot of skill and precision to keep a good balance between defense and offense.

B Tier - So and So

Characters	Pros & Cons
Taokaka	+ Excellent mobility and one of the best dashes in the game, with high i-frames. + Unpredictable attack patterns, including one to two shadow clones, which allow her to perform well even against crowds. - The majority of her damage comes from heavy strikes and clones, making it hard to manage SP against bosses.
Kokonoe	+ Her various missiles, electricity strikes, rays, and lasers make her one of the best crowd control characters in the game. - Her killstreak mechanic is rendered obsolete in long fights against single-target bosses.
Noel Vermillion	+ Her dual guns are great for range and positioning. - Little to no defensive tools, especially in close-quarters, leaving her vulnerable in most combat situations.
Lambda-11	+ Her portal attacks, which provide zoning options, and her ability to break super-armor gives her utility. - Requires careful setup due to her low mobility, which hinders her in fast-paced fights.

C Tier - Only Use if You Have To

Characters	Pros & Cons
ICEY	+ Infinite dash in any direction gives her some of the best mobility in the game. - Her kit focuses mainly on single-target damage, leaving her very far behind most other prototypes in team fight situations.
Hazama	+ Has a lot of versatility in combat owing to his range-switching damage amplification mechanics. - Lacks the same burst-potential and crowd control that higher tiers enjoy. - Requires a lot of mechanical skill to manage combat ranges and execute optimal combo chains.
Hibiki Kohaku	- Lacks the right defensive and offensive tools for team fights. - Requires an inconvenient amount of positional awareness of both yourself and your target to land back-stab attacks for optimal damage.

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