Etheria Restart Tier List: The Complete Player’s Guide

I. INTRODUCTION & GAME OVERVIEW

Hey Hyperlinker! If you’ve dropped into Etheria: Restart and wondered who’s worth your time — which Animus you should pull for and why — you’re in the right place. This guide breaks down the Etheria Restart tier list from a player’s perspective, hitting both PvE and PvP performance, and giving you actionable insight on who to build first, who scales best into late game, and how to synergize your roster for different content types.

A. What is Etheria: Restart?

Etheria: Restart is a turn-based gacha RPG centered on battling through a sprawling virtual city as a Hyper-Linker alongside powerful companions called Animus. Each Animus brings unique skills, elements, and strategies to the fight — making team composition an essential part of success in both PvE and PvP.

B. Why a Tier List Matters

With a huge roster of Animus across rarities (SSR, SR, etc.), you’ll quickly run into a common gacha dilemma: limited build slots, infinite characters. That’s where a tier list helps — you’ll know which characters are worth investing in to clear campaign content, conquer boss fights, or dominate the arena.

C. How This Tier List Is Structured

We’re splitting characters into single-player (PvE) and PvP ranks, and also considering utility, synergy, and overall impact on your account progression. This isn’t just “who has the biggest numbers” — it’s about versatility and how they perform across different modes.

II. TIER SYSTEM & RANKING CRITERIA

Before we dive in, let’s clarify what each tier means in practical terms.

A. Tier Labels and Meaning

• SS / S+ / S: Meta-defining choices that crush content

• A: Strong and flexible — fantastic when built properly

• B: Situational but useful with support or niche roles

• C: Early-game fillers or limited by niche use

• D: Underperformers or characters that fall off hard

This tiering helps you decide where to focus your scarce resources and XP mats so you don’t spread too thin.

B. Evaluation Criteria

We ranked Animus based on:

• Damage output

• Utility (buff/debuff spread)

• Survivability

• Synergy with other top picks

• Ease of use and accessibility

Characters that excel in multiple categories — think raw damage and utility — naturally rise in the rankings.

C. Weighting Across Modes

Not all characters shine everywhere! Some are PvE gods but meh in PvP, and vice versa. That’s why we highlight mode-specific placements as well as overall rankings that balance both.

D. Launch-Day vs Updated Meta

As the meta evolves with patches and new Animus, tier placement changes — so consider this guide as current-meta (late 2025) rather than launch-only. Things like positioning, balance tweaks, and new kit interactions all matter.

III. OVERALL ETHERIA RESTART TIER LIST (SINGLE-PLAYER)

Here’s what the current PvE landscape looks like, from absolute carry picks to early-game fillers.

A. SS Tier Overview (Meta-Defining Animus)

These are your powerhouses. If you get them, build them early and hard.

• Massiah — one of the best AoE DPS with great scaling and utility.

• Helkid — fantastic damage and shield synergy.

• Rosa — consistent backline damage.

• Tiamat — hybrid sustain and AoE.

• Freya — solid frontline presence.

• Lingluo — great sustain and support.

• Borgne, Celince, Veronika, Chiaki the Echo — all excel across multiple PvE scenarios.

• Yeli & Liliam — strong picks rounding out damage and utility roles.

These SS units form the core of endgame PvE teams and often solo carry early content.

B. S Tier Overview (Excellent, Versatile Units)

Solid picks that are either easier to get or more versatile:

• Lian — strong AoE damage.

• Beyontin, DokiDoki, Heinrich, Shadow Sania, Lily, Xiada — excellent for various comps.

• Khloros, Gray, Tsukiyo Mi, Ninfoniel, Mio — dependable in many PvE builds.

These are safe investments and often team staples even if they don’t solo everything.

C. A / B / C / D Tiers (Roles & Situational Picks)

• A Tier: Useful gap-fillers and secondary supports (e.g., Obol, Xiada, Turandot, Kraken).

• B Tier: Good as temporary or utility options (RC-77, Dorothy).

• C/D Tier: Early-game fillers that fade later (Vice, Andrew variants, Oboro).

These lower tiers are not worthless, but unless you’re starving for variety, avoid sinking too many resources here.

IV. PVP-SPECIFIC TIER LIST

PvP is its own beast — timing and control matter more than raw output. A character that’s great in PvE might not put in the same work when up against cunning human players.

A. PvP vs PvE Differences

PvP prioritizes turn order manipulation, crowd control, debuff utility, and survivability above all. Some AoE burst carries that crush PvE bosses are slower or predictable in PvP.

B. SS PvP Units

• Freya — excellent tank/control presence.

• Massiah, Lingluo, Celince, Veronika — great duelists or team synergists.

• Heinrich, Lily, Tiamat, Kloss — strong picks depending on comp.

• Dorothy the Wisher, Lily — niche but high impact.

PvP meta often rewards units that can disrupt or outpace enemy burst.

C. S & A PvP Units

• Xiada, Kraken, Rin the Unbowed, Gray, Viper, Valerian — strong, but comp dependent.

• Obol, Lian, Cachi the Guard, Tsutomu — situational or tech picks.

These help round out PvP teams when you need specific counters or playstyles.

D. Adapting PvE Teams for Arena

If you’ve built up a solid PvE team, adding control elements (like debuffers or turn manipulators) and speed leaders goes a long way in PvP. Think about balancing speed, disruption, and burst rather than pure damage.

V. S+/SS TIER – META-DEFINING ANIMUS

Let’s zoom in on the cream of the crop.

A. Top DPS Carries

• Massiah — excellent in nearly all PvE content and solid in PvP cleave.

• Rosa — reliable damage without many caveats.

• Lian — great AoE hitter early and mid game.

• Heinrich — burst DPS with debuff utility.

• Yeli & Liliam — strong damage with utility perks.

These characters scale well as you level and gear them up.

B. Top Supports and Enablers

• Freya, Veronika, Celince, Beyontin, DokiDoki — masters of buffs, debuffs, and team sustaining toolkits.

• Xiada — excellent buffer and sustain booster.

In many compositions, a great support outperforms a DPS that lacks synergy.

C. Top Sustain/Tanks

• Lingluo, Helkid, Tiamat — provide shields, taunts, and defensive stability.

• Helkid also adds damage while protecting teammates.

VI. S TIER – EXCELLENT, VERSATILE CHARACTERS

These are the next best tier — great, flexible, and team builders.

• Rahu — consistent defense-scaling damage and team buffs.

• Shadow Sania — debuff specialist with AoE.

• Beyontin, Lily, Tsukiyo Mi, Mio, Gray — great options to bolster many comps.

With the right synergy, many of these can outperform even higher-tier units in specific matchups.

VII. A / B / C / D TIERS – FLEX, STARTERS & TRAPS

Here’s where you fill holes or temporarily hold space.

A Tier: Reliable Flex Picks

• Obol, Turandot, Xiada, Kraken, Rin, Dinah, Marvell — situational but solid when needed.

B Tier: Utility and Transitional Pieces

• Tsutomu, Dorothy, Viper — good in niche or specific teams.

C/D Tier: Early Only or Outclassed

• Vice, Andrew variants, Oboro — fine for early chapters but not worth late-game investment.

Even lower tiers can fill voids while you wait for higher banners — just don’t dump hard-earned mats into them long-term.

VIII. ROLE-BY-ROLE BREAKDOWN

Tier placement doesn’t always give why a character works — let’s unpack roles.

A. DPS / Damage Dealers

• Single-target vs AoE: AoE like Massiah shines in waves, single-target like Heinrich works well in boss fights.

• Crit vs scaling: Some scale with Crit, others with stats like DEF or HP depending on kit synergy.

B. Supports / Enchanters

Great supports keep teams alive and efficient:

• Veronika & Freya — defensive utility + tempo control.

• Celince & DokiDoki — debuff utility that shifts fights.

C. Debuffers / Controllers

• Shadow Sania, Kloss — keep enemies in check with break-reducing or speed-control abilities.

D. Tanks / Sustain

• Lingluo, Tiamat — excellent at soaking up damage and keeping teams in the fight.

IX. BEST CHARACTERS BY GAME MODE

A. Campaign / PvE Progression

Focus on flexible carries like Massiah, Rosa, and Freya. They clear waves and bosses alike.

B. Boss / Late-Game PvE

Sustain and debuff comps with Helkid or Veronika help tackle higher difficulty content.

C. Arena PvP

Control and tempo units like Celince, Freya, and power combo DPS dominate.

D. Specialized Content

Some content cares about DOT or control builds — don’t be afraid to flex niche characters if they shine there.

X. REROLL GUIDE & BEST STARTERS

A. Why Rerolling Matters

Etheria: Restart lets you target strong Animus early, which massively accelerates progression without resource loss.

B. How to Reroll

Create a fresh account, blast through the prologue, unlock summons, spend your first pulls, and if you don’t get your target SSR/strong core, reset and try again.

C. Best Reroll Targets

High-priority picks include:

• Freya, Massiah, Tiamat, Lingluo, Veronika, Helkid, DokiDoki, Lilith — strong early and lategame performers.

Stop rerolling once you have at least two or three of these — you’ll be in a great position to tackle both PvE and PvP.

XI. TEAM BUILDING & SYNERGY TEMPLATES

Good team chemistry matters as much as character strength.

A. Core Team Frameworks

Try templates like:

• 1–2 DPS + 1–2 Support + 1 Sustain — well balanced for most content.

B. Sample Teams

• Story Progression: Freya (tank), Rosa (DPS), Xiada (buff), Gray (utility) — safe and smooth.

• Boss Teams: Massiah (carry), Kloss (prep control), Celince (debuff), Veronika (sustain).

C. Synergy Ideas

• DOT comps: build around debuffers and survivability.

• Control comps: tempo and turn control make fights easier.

D. Swapping A/B Units in S Teams

When you lack a meta SSR, plugging in a strong A-tier unit temporarily keeps your team competitive while you save Jade for future banners.

XII. STATS, GEAR & BUILD BASICS

A. Offensive Stats

• ATK, Crit Rate/DMG, Penetration — basics for damage dealers.

• Balance Speed and BREAK focus for best results.

B. Defensive Stats

• HP, DEF, RES — keep your supports alive.

• Shield/tank builds often get more mileage than stacking damage on squishies.

C. Speed & Breakpoints

Speed determines turn order — a few increments can be the difference between winning and losing fights.

D. Build Mistakes to Avoid

Avoid homing in on just damage without team synergy or shielding. A balanced unit often outperforms a single heavy hitter in endgame.

XIII. RESOURCE PRIORITY & UPGRADE ORDER

A. Who to Level First

Invest first in your core team — ideally those SS/S units you pulled early.

B. Supports vs DPS vs Tanks

Usually DPS > Supports > Tanks (in that order), but if your DPS lacks sustain then flip the priority — a dead carry hits for zero.

C. Avoid Wasted Materials

Don’t splurge on low tiers until your core team is fully built.

XIV. META SHIFTS, NEW UNITS & PATCHES

The meta is rockets and waves — balance patches, buffs/nerfs, and new characters like Plume shifted rankings recently.

Stay tuned to patch notes and community lists, because the top tier gets re-defined regularly.

XV. F2P VS SPENDER Tier List Usage

A. Safe F2P Investments

Prioritize versatile SS characters even if you can’t pull everything else. Characters like Freya and Massiah help fill content holes early on.

B. Dupe/Spend Scaling

Some characters scale harder with duplicates or premium gear — weigh that when you choose to pull or reroll.

XVI. COMMON TIER LIST MISTAKES

A. Blindly Following Ranks

Always align tier lists with your current roster and resource situation.

B. Over-Investing in PvP Units Too Early

Build PvE efficiency first, then pivot toward PvP shows.

C. Ignoring Utility

Sometimes a support with debuffs helps more than brute damage.

XVII. FAQ ABOUT THE ETHERIA RESTART TIER LIST

Who to build first? Start with SS picks you pull — Massiah, Freya, Helkid, etc., then fill around them with flexible S-tiers.

Can I clear endgame without SS units? Yes, but it’s slower. Strong S-tier cores with synergy can carry mid-end game.

Why different sites rank differently? Tier lists vary by methodology (PvE vs PvP focus, skill scaling, ease of use). Always weigh context.

XVIII. CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS

• Must-build picks: Massiah, Freya, Helkid, Veronika, Tiamat, Lingluo, DokiDoki.

• Progression path: Prioritize SS cores → fill synergy with S-tiers → use A-tier where needed → avoid low tiers until late.

• Playstyle: Balance damage, control, sustain for robust teams that handle both PvE stages and PvP ladders.

This tier list should help you decide who to build first and whom to invest in as you dive deeper into Etheria: Restart across all content types. Happy grinding and clear those Inferno floors!