Since launch, the Chaos Zero Nightmare meta has continued to shift through balance updates and new team discoveries.
LDShop brings you a complete CZN tier list to help you invest your precious resources precisely into the most worthwhile characters in the early game.
T0 (Top Tier All-Rounder / Team Core)
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Character |
Role |
Summary |
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Heidemarie |
DPS/Support |
Comes with “Linked” keyword, effectively triggering discard effects and buffing cards with the same keyword. Powerful draw-and-discard cycle, combined with “Spread Aurora” to deal astonishing damage. |
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Sereniel |
DPS |
Excels at repeatedly retrieving “Homing Laser” cards via her mechanic. Very AP-efficient, capable of multiple attacks per turn, strong tempo control. |
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Hugo |
Sub-DPS/Follow-up |
Passive “Commence the Hunt” triggers follow-up attacks when allies use single-target Attack cards. Specializes in single-target damage, top-tier in high-action combo teams. |
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Veronica |
Sub-DPS |
Summons ballistas for free high-damage attacks each turn, also draws other character cards. Excels in both AoE and single-target, plus card draw. |
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Mei Lin |
Main DPS |
Single-target burst ceiling with extremely high Break value. Applies Passion weakness reliably and gains extra AP through Tenacity damage. One of the best main DPS for beginners. |
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Khalipe |
Hybrid (DMG/Defense) |
Instinct Vanguard that provides shields to allies while dealing consistent AoE damage, turning defense into offense. A pillar for team survival in high-difficulty content. |
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Chizuru |
Single-target Burst |
Void Psionic DPS. Marks enemies and accumulates special resources to enhance her finisher. Excellent one-shot capability. |
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Mika |
Healer/AP Engine |
The game’s best healer + AP battery. A 4-star with a complete kit, providing immense team value without relying on high Potential. |
T1 (Worth Investing / Specific Team Cores)
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Character |
Role |
Summary |
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Rita |
Main DPS |
Psionic/Justice attribute Wanderer, a fully enhanced version of 4-star Tressa. Uses “Chronicle” mechanic to self-generate plenty of AP and unleash high burst damage with few hits. |
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Haru |
Single-target Burst |
Duelist, core skill “Anchor Shot” stacks damage on repeated use. With AP generation support, becomes a top single-target DPS. |
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Nine |
DPS/Defense |
Vanguard class, relies on “Exhaust” and “Ignition” mechanics to obtain rotating cards that increase damage per use. Has defensive capabilities, suitable for teams needing a tanky unit. |
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Beryl |
Single-target Burst |
Justice Ranger, uses “Retain” to stockpile cards and unleash massive burst damage in a single hit. High risk, high reward. |
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Renoa |
Single-target Burst |
Void Hunter, “Dirge Bullet” system lets her trigger follow-up attacks when discarding or using bullets. Very high late-game potential but heavily affected by starting hand order. |
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Magna
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Counter Tank |
Defense-oriented character centered on shields, counterattacks when hit. Requires specific teammates but provides high survivability for beginners. |
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Cassius |
Healer/Card Draw |
The strongest 4-star draw support. Can shuffle your hand and retrieve a card of your choice, while providing healing and buffs via his quest mechanic. Extremely versatile. |
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Narja |
Support |
Provides both healing and damage buffs. Shines when paired with a well-built deck and proper team composition. Also helps with Save Data construction. |
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Tiphera |
AP Support |
The best “next hit” damage buffer, AP generation may surpass all existing characters. Requires skilled management of her creation cards. |
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Diana |
DPS/Support |
Bullet-based character with “Repose” discard synergy. Can be support or main DPS, generates bullets while avoiding card bloat. |
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Rei |
Support |
Free damage buffer, thins the deck and accelerates cycling while providing Morale buffs for multi-hit damage dealers. A blessing for F2P players. |
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Maribell |
Shield Counter |
Passion Vanguard, gains shields when dealing damage and counterattacks based on shield amount. An alternative to Magna, also works in counter teams. |
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Selena |
DPS |
Passion Ranger, marks enemies to trigger follow-up attacks and increase damage. Excellent 4-star damage supplement, fits well into Passion weakness teams. |
T2 (Situational / Transitional)
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Character |
Role |
Summary |
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Orlea |
AoE Healer |
Summons slimes for consistent party-wide healing. Strongest early-game group heal, but falls off later. |
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Tressa |
Poison Core |
Free character, focuses on DoT effects. Especially effective against high-damage-reduction enemies, can also spam 0-cost Shadow Daggers – great for combo teams. |
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Luke |
Crit DPS |
High late-game potential but underwhelming early damage. RNG from crit mechanic makes him inconsistent. |
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Kayron |
AoE DPS |
Late-game scaling character. Early AP costs are too high, making rotation clunky. |
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Yuki |
AoE DPS |
Passion/Order attribute, specializes in AoE attacks. Triggers effect when drawn by skills, heavily reliant on draw quality. |
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Rin |
Single-target DPS |
High damage ceiling but very inconsistent, extremely dependent on draw order and can disrupt team tempo. |
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Nia |
Support |
Instinct Controller, triggers follow-up attacks and provides healing through card cycling. A good F2P secondary support for high-dps characters. |
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Lucas |
Ranged DPS |
Bullet system AoE damage, can apply Mark and Passion weakness, but requires a lot of AP. |
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Amir |
Tank |
Converts shields into defensive damage and support. However, her Metallization damage is low, and her defense stats are poor among tanks. |
5-Star Character Pulling & Investment Guide
Below are specific pulling recommendations and strength evaluations for key 5-star characters on the tier list, helping you make informed decisions with limited resources.
Heidemarie
Recommended build: 0+1 (0 dupe + signature weapon) is a good start. General players can stay at 0+1. Consider 2+1 only if chasing extreme cycles.
Her 0-dupe “Linked” mechanic is already complete; signature weapon significantly improves draw consistency. 2 dupe unlocks additional discard trigger frequency, increasing damage by about 25% but not a qualitative leap. Note that her damage depends on the number of Linked cards in hand – pay attention to card order to avoid breaking the link in critical turns.
Sereniel
Recommended build: 0+1 is enough. 2 dupe offers limited benefit, not recommended.
Sereniel’s core value lies in repeatedly retrieving Homing Laser cards. At 0 dupe with signature weapon, she already delivers stable high-frequency damage. 2 dupe only increases base damage of laser cards by 15%, low value for cost. She excels in Chaos Manifestation and stages requiring multi-hit toughness break – if you mainly play those modes, 0+1 is definitely worth it.
Hugo
Recommended build: 1+1 is a comfortable start. 0+1 works but relies heavily on teammates.
Hugo’s passive requires allies to frequently use single-target attack cards to trigger follow-ups. At 0 dupe, trigger interval is long. Pull at least 1 dupe to reduce cooldown, and pair with signature weapon to boost follow-up damage. 2 dupe adds toughness break to follow-ups, extremely useful in high-difficulty content.
Mei Lin
Recommended build: 0+1 already dominates early game. 2+1 transforms her toughness break efficiency.
Mei Lin’s strength comes from multiple independent damage multipliers. At 0 dupe with signature weapon, she easily handles most enemies. 2 dupe increases her Tenacity damage by 40%, allowing faster stagger against high-toughness bosses – ideal for players chasing maximum damage. The only drawback is her targeting (highest HP unit), requiring manual target adjustment.
Chizuru
Recommended build: 0+1 sufficient. 2 dupe makes finisher ignore some defense.
Chizuru’s mark + resource accumulation system is fully functional at 0 dupe; signature weapon shortens accumulation time. 2 dupe allows her to ignore 20% defense when damaging marked targets – noticeable against high-defense enemies but not mandatory. Her skill ceiling is high; it’s recommended to learn the game mechanics before investing.
Team Recommendations
Below are recommended team comps for T0 characters, if you want to know more details about CZN teams, check out LDShop’s CZN best team guide.
Heidemarie Nuke Team
Team Composition: Heidemarie + Tiphera + Narja (Sister)
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Heidemarie Sword Fairy Team
Team Composition: Heidemarie + any two card-cycle characters (preferably one with discard ability, e.g., Cassius, Rei)
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Nine Card-Cycle Burst Team
Team Composition: Nine + Veronica + Narja (Sister)
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Conclusion
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