Look, let’s be real for a second. If you’ve been hanging out in the Black Beacon Discord or scrolling through Reddit lately, you’ve probably seen some wild takes. One person says Li Chi is the king of DPS, and five minutes later, someone else is calling him "bait" because his health-drain mechanic is a nightmare to manage in the Infinite Multiverse. Honestly? They're both kinda right.
But that's the problem with a standard black beacon tier list. Most of them just slap a character into S-tier because they look cool or have a flashy ultimate. They don't account for the fact that a "C-tier" healer like Logos might actually be the only thing keeping your team alive when the bosses start hitting like a freight train in Chapter 6.
Since the game launched back in April 2025, the meta has shifted a ton. We’ve seen buffs, bug fixes—RIP Hephae’s broken signature weapon—and the rise of "Anomaly" teams that basically changed the way we think about damage. If you’re trying to figure out who to dump your resources into, you need more than just a letter grade.
The Top Dogs: S-Tier Powerhouses
If you’re rerolling or just lucky enough to have a fat stack of Time-Seeking Keys, these are the units that basically play the game on easy mode. They aren't just strong; they're "I can ignore half the mechanics" strong.
Florence is still the undisputed queen of AoE. You’ve probably seen the Beyblade jokes, and yeah, she really does just spin through enemies with that fire greatsword. What people forget is her Monarch Stance. If you can keep those stacks up, her damage output is just stupid. She’s great for the early game, but she scales so well into the endgame that she never really falls off.
Then there’s Jixia. Honestly, if you don't have Jixia, the endgame feels twice as hard. She’s been dominating the meta since Patch 1.1 because she’s a Breaker who actually deals DPS-level damage. Most Breakers are just there to chew through the Tenacity bar, but Jixia just deletes the enemy’s health bar at the same time.
And we have to talk about Azi. She actually moved up the ranks recently. For a while, people thought she was mid because her debuffs were buggy. Now that she’s fixed? She’s arguably the best support in the game. Her ability to amplify your team's damage potential is just massive. If you're running a hyper-carry team, Azi is basically mandatory.
The High Performers: A-Tier but Context Matters
These characters are fantastic. You won't regret building them. However, they usually require a bit more brainpower—or a specific team comp—to really shine.
- Li Chi: He’s the classic high-risk, high-reward unit. He’s a Thunder element single-target monster. But he eats his own HP. If you aren't careful, he’ll die before he even enters his "Super Saiyan" mode. You basically need a dedicated healer like Asti or Logos to babysit him.
- Viola: She is probably the most "comfy" unit in the game. Her rotation is simple: skill two, skill one, repeat. She deals massive off-field damage and has huge AoE coverage. She’s the perfect sub-DPS for almost any team.
- Zero: Don't sleep on Zero just because she’s a 4-star. She gives a massive ATK buff and extra Crit Damage. Plus, she’s a "free P6" (max potential) for most players. In a game where 5-star dupes are expensive, a maxed-out Zero is often better than a base-level 5-star support.
- Nanna: She’s the best grouper in the game. If you’re struggling with waves of small enemies, Nanna’s spatial distortion makes them all bunch up so your DPS can delete them in one go. Her ultimate also fills up way faster than most other units.
The Specialists: B-Tier and Situational Picks
This is where the black beacon tier list gets controversial. Being in B-tier doesn't mean a character is "bad." It just means they do one thing really well, or they're a bit clunky.
Take Shamash. Some "sweats" on Discord will tell you he's top-tier because he can block almost any attack and counter-hit for big damage. He’s a tank/DPS hybrid. But for most players? He’s slow. In a game where most of the endgame content has a strict timer, a slow, defensive unit can be a liability. He’s amazing for "not dying," but he’s not great for "clearing fast."
Logos is another one. Early on, people ranked her low because her healing feels "slow" compared to Asti’s burst heals. But Logos provides Chase damage and heals you while you’re attacking. She’s built for aggressive playstyles. If you’re always dodging and staying on the offensive, Logos is actually incredible. If you’re bad at dodging and need a "panic button" heal, you’ll hate her.
Why Element Overload is the Real Secret
You can have a team of three S-tier units, and you'll still get stuck if you don't understand the Element Overload system. Basically, when you hit an enemy with two different elements within a short window—usually about 5 seconds—it triggers a massive burst of extra damage.
- Fire + Thunder: Massive explosions.
- Water + Dark: Huge burst windows that accumulate and then release damage.
- Light + Anything: Usually results in high-scaling damage based on your HP.
This is why characters like Yuli suddenly became S-tier in Patch 1.1. On her own, she was "trash." But in an Anomaly team focused on triggering these elemental reactions? She’s a goddess. You want to build her with high Anomaly Mastery because only the highest mastery in the team counts for the reaction damage.
Building Your Roster for the Long Haul
Don't just chase the newest shiny unit. Black Beacon is pretty balanced, and honestly, you can clear most of the story content with the starters if you gear them right. The "jigsaw" gear system (Ancient Marks) is actually very forgiving. Since you get your resources back when you dismantle a mark, you can experiment without feeling like you wasted a month of farming.
Focus on your "Main DPS" first. Get them to level 90 and max out their active skills and passive. Your supports don't need to be level 90; usually, you just need to unlock their most important Talents (around level 70 or 80) and they’ll do their job just fine.
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Actionable Tips for New Players
- Prioritize the Trade Station: It’s the easiest way to get the EXP books you need to level up. You can pull in 1,000 to 2,000 books a day once it's upgraded.
- Learn to Cancel: Some characters, like Florence, have long animations. You can often "cancel" the end of an animation by dodging or using another skill, but be careful—if you cancel too early, the damage won't register.
- Don't Ignore Pierce%: In the late game, enemies have massive defense. A character with 60% Pierce is going to out-damage a character with 20% more ATK but 0% Pierce every single time.
- Check the "Mortal Wandering" Banner: You can usually pick a guaranteed 5-star like Li Chi after 30 pulls. If you're rerolling, aim for Florence on the limited banner and then grab Li Chi or Logos from the selector.
- Master the Jigsaw Gear: Look up "optimal mark arrangements" for your character’s board. Fitting more marks onto the board is literally a free stat boost.
Stop worrying about whether your favorite character is in "C-tier" on some random website. If you like the way they play and you build a team that triggers Overload consistently, you’re going to crush 90% of the content anyway.