If you are starting Neverness to Everness and wondering which characters are actually worth building, I’ve spent a lot of time testing units in the beta, running challenge stages, boss content, farming routes, and early progression.

And honestly? Some characters look amazing in trailers but feel average in real gameplay.

Others looked “mid” at first until I learned how their kits really work.

So in this guide, I’m going to share my personal tier list experience, explain why each character ranks where they do, and help you avoid wasting resources.

Quick Note: This tier list is based on the current beta/release candidate version, so rankings may change after updates.

How I Ranked Characters

I didn’t rank characters only by damage numbers.

I focused on what actually matters when playing:

• Boss clear speed
• Ease of use
• Team value
• Resource efficiency
• Endgame scaling
• Utility in difficult content
• Real consistency in fights

Because let’s be honest…

A unit can look amazing in theory, but if they feel clunky or need perfect gameplay, most players won’t enjoy them.

Neverness to Everness Tier List

Tier	Characters
S+	Nanally, Adler, Daffodil
S	Baicang, Jiuyuan, Lacrimosa, Chiz
A	Hathor, Sakiri, Hotori
B	Mint, Esper Zero, Edgar, Skia

S+ Tier Characters (Best in the Game)

These are the units I would prioritize immediately.

1. Nanally

Nanally feels broken.

After using her for multiple runs, I noticed one thing instantly:

She almost never loses pressure.

Her dodge-offset combo mechanic lets you reposition without ruining your attack chain. That means you stay aggressive while avoiding damage.

This makes her one of the smoothest DPS units in the game.

Why I Rank Her S+

• Incredible uptime
• Safe and mobile
• Strong against bosses
• Easy to use well
• Great future-proof carry

If you want one character with zero regrets, Nanally is it.

2. Adler

Adler surprised me the most.

At first glance, he doesn’t look flashy. No giant nukes. No huge animations.

But after testing rotations, I realized he boosts your whole team by reducing swap cooldowns.

That changes everything.

Faster rotations = more buffs, more skill usage, more total damage.

Why I Rank Him S+

• Makes every team stronger
• Excellent support value
• Great in advanced rotations
• Works with many comps

He’s the kind of character smart players love.

3. Daffodil

Daffodil is pure burst destruction.

When bosses enter broken state and you line up her damage window properly… health bars disappear.

I tested her in tougher content and she consistently deleted priority targets.

Why I Rank Her S+

• Massive burst damage
• Amazing boss killer
• Great for timed clears
• Strong long-term value

S Tier Characters (Excellent Investments)

These units are powerful and absolutely worth building.

4. Baicang

Baicang rewards skill.

If you can land his timing mechanics and parries consistently, he feels incredible.

If not, he can feel average.

My Experience

In good hands? S+ potential. For average players? Strong S tier.

5. Jiuyuan

Jiuyuan is one of those units you appreciate more over time.

She smooths team rotations and enables stronger elemental interactions.

Not flashy, but incredibly useful.

Why I Like Her

• Great utility
• Makes teams smoother
• Flexible in many lineups

6. Lacrimosa

Lacrimosa may become one of the best long-term investments.

Her off-field coordinated attacks scale with faster carries, which means stronger future teams may make her even better.

Why She’s Strong

• Great passive damage
• Low field time needed
• Future scaling potential

7. Chiz

If you enjoy heavy impact gameplay, Chiz feels great.

He breaks enemy defenses quickly and creates windows for teammates to unload damage.

Best Use

• Break-focused teams
• Stagger comps
• Aggressive setups

A Tier Characters (Strong but Situational)

These are good characters, just not top priority.

8. Hathor

Hathor has high potential, but only if you know animation canceling.

Without proper mechanics, damage drops noticeably.

My Advice

If you enjoy skill-based gameplay, build her.

If not, there are easier options.

9. Sakiri

Very stable and reliable.

She does solid AoE and decent single-target damage, but lacks that “broken mechanic” top-tier units have.

Still a good fallback DPS.

10. Hotori

Hotori feels like a comfort pick.

Her time-slow mechanics make dodging easier and reduce pressure in difficult fights.

Great For:

• New players
• Relaxed gameplay
• Safe clears

B Tier Characters (Usable but Lower Priority)

These units can work, but I wouldn’t heavily invest early.

11. Mint

Mint is okay at the start.

But once challenge content begins, she struggles against tougher enemies.

I used her early, then replaced her quickly.

12. Esper Zero

Solid free starter.

He does many things decently, but nothing exceptionally.

Useful early game, weaker later.

13. Edgar

Pure healer.

The issue is simple:

If you play well, you often don’t need a dedicated healer.

Supportive teams usually gain more value elsewhere.

14. Skia

Very fun for farming and grouping enemies.

But many difficult bosses resist displacement effects, which lowers her value in endgame.

Best Characters for Beginners

If I started fresh today, I’d prioritize:

Best Beginner Carry

Nanally

Best Team Support

Adler

Best Burst DPS

Daffodil

Best Safe Pick

Hotori

Best Free Starter

Esper Zero

My Pull Advice

If resources are limited:

Pull Immediately

• Nanally
• Adler
• Daffodil

Great Secondary Targets

• Jiuyuan
• Lacrimosa
• Chiz

Build If You Like Their Playstyle

• Hathor
• Sakiri
• Hotori

After spending time with the beta, one thing became clear:

Strong mechanics matter more than flashy trailers.

Some characters dominate because they improve consistency, movement, rotations, or team value and not just raw numbers.

If you want the safest progression route, build around:

• Nanally
• Adler
• Daffodil
• Jiuyuan

That core should carry most players comfortably.

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