Paranoize is a dark, story-driven RPG that has strategic combat set in a mystical world. Featuring more than 80 characters, you need to make up a team of six units and fight against various anomalies. Every character in Paranoize comes with different abilities and playstyles. However, not all perform equally across every situation. So, to help you choose the right ones, here’s a complete Paranoize tier List ranking all the best ones.
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Paranoize Tier List - All Characters Ranked
⇓ META UNITS ⇓
Anna Deadly Elegance
Cowdinal
Renji
Smokey
Tomoya
Yui Sunlit Respite
Ryu Kendo Rebel
Shoko The Smiling Pr
⇓ VERY GOOD UNITS ⇓
Anna Acid Agent
Daichi
Erika
Jin
Meisa
Nayu
Reika
Ryoko
Shoko Hungering Gaze
Zen
⇓ DECENT UNITS ⇓
Bearberry
Bunnlegum
Knox
Minami
Ryu Kendo s Wild Fan
Sir Loin
Yui Unwavering Light
⇓ MID UNITS ⇓
Aya
Catnado
Kenshin
Mizuno
Saki
Seiji
Fireball
S Tier - Best Characters in Paranoize
| Character | Rarity | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Yui (Sunlit Respite) | SSR | + Yui provides excellent utility by putting the enemy that attacked her to sleep, making them vulnerable to incoming damage + Can regain the missing amount of HP, which makes her sustain longer in fights + Awakening her Dual Skill Revenge makes her even stronger and far better for progression |
 Anna (Deadly Elegance) | SSR | + Can poison enemies who attack her, which allows her to deal DoT + Anna can deal increased damage to enemies that are inflicted with Poison, making her strong in most teams + Can heal herself and restore MP whenever HP goes below 30%, which makes her great in longer fights |
 Ryu (Kendo Rebel) | SSR | + Ryu is very strong for late-game progression, as each attack has a decent chance to put the target to sleep, which makes them vulnerable to incoming damage + Deals increased damage to enemies inflicted with sleep, which is for pairong combos + After awakening his Auto Sleep skill, this character becomes even stronger for late-game clearing |
 Tomoya | SSR | + Tomoya provides great utility, as he can stun the enemy attacker, making them vulnerable to incoming damage. + Works well with most teams, as he can deal increased damage to random enemies, while also stunning them + Works extremely well with Ryu, as both can stun and put enemies to sleep, which ensures heavy burst damage windows |
 Renji | SSR | + While arriving as a reinforcement, Renji can put 2 random enemies to sleep, which opens up a short burst damage window + Excels in single-target combat, as he deals increased damage to an enemy when alone in a team + Deals increased damage to enemies, which allows him to pair combos and execute an enemy with its raw damage output |
 Shoko (The Smiling Predator) | SSR | + Shoko’s attacks have a decent chance to apply Poison to enemies, which is great for dealing damage over time + Deals extra damage to the enemy that killed her, which makes her extremely useful for clearing through enemies + Deals increased damage to poisoned enemies, which makes her extremely well-suited for combo-based playstyles |
 Smokey | SR | + Can inflict Stun onto enemies when killed, which makes it useful for any team comp + Deals heavy damage, which allows it to clear through waves with ease and is useful for mid-game progression + Deals increased damage to enemies in random, allowing for smooth combos and execution |
 Cowdinal | SR | + Cowdinal is best for aggressive comps as it can remove stun or sleep effects from a teammate. + Works well with most setups due to its incredible team utility + Great character if you are looking to progress from mid to late-game |
A Tier Characters
| Character | Rarity | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Erika | SR | + Erika can give the next turn to a random teammate, which is useful for switching up the combos depending on the situation + Deals decent damage, as she can scale really well into long-duration fights - The turn giveaway doesn’t always work well with most team comps, which makes her inconsistent at times |
 Ryoko | SR | + Ryoko can consume MP to deal heavy burst damage, capable of finishing off enemies + Provides decent utility for mid-game progression, as she can apply sleep to the target that killed her - Lacks outstanding utilities like most high-tier characters in the game |
 Daichi | SR | + Daichi is a wildcard, as he deals the most damage to the unit with the highest TU points, making him effective for cleaning high-value targets + Can stun enemies, which allows for dealing damage and creating short burst windows - Lacks passives and utility needed for late-game progression |
 Anna (Acid Agent) | SR | + One of the best characters for mid-game progression, as she can deal increased damage to Poison-inflicted enemies + Anna can deal damage to the attacker who killed her, making her extremely good for aggressive playstyles - Doesn’t perform as strongly as her higher-tier counterpart |
 Shoko (Hungering Gaze) | SR | + Shoko deals exceptional damage by applying Poison onto enemies, which is useful for mid-game progression + Damage gets further increased when hitting an enemy who is already inflicted with Poison - Falls off as you enter the late-game, and is inconsistent compared to its higher-tier counterpart |
 Nayu | SR | + Can apply Stun onto a random enemy when entering the battlefield as a reinforcement + Awakening Nayu’s Stun Entry ability makes her extremely strong for late-game progression, as she provides solid utility - Lacks the necessary damage required for late-game clearing, which makes her easily replaceable |
 Zen | SR | + Zen shines when he’s the last standing member of the team, as it significantly boosts his overall damage output + Consumes MP to deal even more damage, which makes him a solid single-target burst unit - Lacks passives, which are useful if you are looking to progress through the game floors |
 Meisa | SR | + Can apply sleep on enemies, which makes them vulnerable to incoming high burst damage combos + Meisa’s Sleep Entry passive becomes much more powerful once awakened multiple times - Struggles in combat due to its lack of damage, which is necessary for late-game progression |
 Reika | SR | + Reika is great at dueling, as she can survive in 1 HP even after soaking a lethal damage due to her passive + A great alternative character if you do not have Jin unlocked - Her damage gets amplified only when she has secured two or more kills, which is likely to happen in the late game |
 Jin | SR | + Jin is great for pushing limits, as he can survive even after taking lethal damage, even if he’s very low on HP + Scales really well into the longer-duration fights, as he can deal more damage after he’s survived for a certain amount of Time Units - Only useful in the early game, as his passive performs inconsistently when playing on higher floors |
B Tier Characters
| Character | Rarity | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Ryu (Kendo Wild Fang) | SR | + Deals extremely high burst damage by consuming MP, making him great for early-game progression + Relatively easy to obtain, which makes him suitable for any comp for early game progression - Ryu doesn’t perform as consistently as his higher-tier counterpart |
 Minami | SR | + Minami can survive lethal damage, which makes her extremely good for progressing through mid-game + Deals decent damage capable of wiping through enemies in the early floors - Performs inconsistently, as damage gets amplified only after securing kills |
 Yui (Unwavering Light) | SR | + Excels in the mid-game due to her massive burst damage output boost after securing two kills + Yui has great survivability, as she can soak lethal damage, making her great in long-duration fights - The damage boost requires you to secure kills, which makes her inconsistent at times |
 Sir Loin | SR | + Sir Loin is a decent support character who can heal a teammate with low HP, based on 50% of its max HP + Great support for any team, especially for mid-game progression - Only good for support, as it lacks damage to be useful for progressing into the late-game |
 Knox | SR | + Can give away his turn to the teammate with the highest Time Units, which allows for creating a short damage window + Works extremely well when paired with a burst damage unit - Lacks proper utilities required for mid to late-game progression |
 Bunnlegum | SR | + Works well with aggressive comps, as Bunnlegum can sacrifice to poison two random enemies in front + Deals damage over time by inflicting poison, which boosts its overall damage output - Requires a team to be useful, or else it can become inefficient in fights |
 Bearberry | SR | + A decent tank unit capable of soaking damage, as it can survive lethal attacks + Bearberry can work well in long-duration fights due to its impressive sustenance with HP boosts - Lacks damage, which limits it to the frontline role only |
C Tier - Worst Characters in Paranoize
| Character | Rarity | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
 Kenshin | R | + Kenshin deals decent damage for early-game floor clearing - damage falls off as soon as you start progressing through the floors - There are better DPS units available in the game |
 Seiji | R | + Works well with most comps in the early game, due to its decent damage output - Seiji lacks consistent damage, which is required for progression - Lacks passives and active skills required to be effective in the long run |
 Mizuno | R | + Has a damage boost from the start of every battle, which allows him to deal increased damage to all enemies - The damage falls off as soon as you start entering higher-level floors - Inconsistent damage output makes Mizuno easily replaceable |
 Aya | R | + Aya is great for early game progression, due to her ability to deal more damage to two units - Lacks consistent damage to remain useful in the long run - Misses out on passives and active skills, which makes her easily replaceable |
 Saki | R | + Deals decent damage for early-game floor clearing - Has no passives or outstanding active skills for clearing through mid and end-game floors - Saki gets easily outclassed by other higher-tier options |
 Fireball | R | + Can stun an enemy, which buys some time to deal a decent amount of damage - Fireball has no standout abilities to remain effective in the long run - Useless for the most part, as there are no proper units available to utilise on the stun |
 Catnado | R | + Can inflict Poison onto enemies for dealing damage over time - The damage is very low to remain effective outside early-game progression - There are better units available than Catnado |
How to Reroll in Paranoize
Now that you know about all the characters in Paranoize, 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 Paranoize.
- First, open Paranoize on your preferred device.
- Then, watch through the entire cutscene to unlock the summon feature.
- After that, use your 3x summons to roll for a top-tier character in the ‘Starter SSR Summon’ banner.
- If you haven’t received a top-tier character, open your profile from the top left corner.
- From there, scroll down to the very bottom and click on the ‘Delete Account’ option. Then, confirm the action by typing ‘DELETE’ to trigger the reroll.
Don’t sync your account unless you get a top-tier character from those pulls. However, if you obtain a top-tier hero, 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 is the best character in Paranoize?
Yui (Sunlit Respite) is a top-tier character due to her ability to put enemies to sleep and sustain herself with healing.
Which character is best suited for sustained fights?
Anna (Deadly Elegance) and Yui (Sunlit Respite) perform very well in long battles due to their self-healing and sustain abilities.
Is rerolling worth it in Paranoize?
Yes, rerolling is recommended as it allows you to obtain top-tier characters early, making progression much easier.
How do I unlock the Summon feature in Paranoize?
You can unlock the summon feature by watching the entire cutscene that plays out once you open the game for the first time.
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