Blue Archive tier list November 2026

Last updated: 5 November 2026

Blue Archive is a strategy gacha game that has captivated the hearts of millions of players globally. The game features a host of powerful characters, officially referred to as “Students”. If you are looking to increase your team strength, a good roster of powerful characters is required. No worries, as we have ranked the strongest students as of January 2026 in this Blue Archive tier list.

For more in-depth analysis, we have ranked all the characters in a tier-wise order. Starting with the S-tier, containing the strongest characters, and the B-tier harbouring the least favoured characters. Check out the complete Blue Archive tier list for the strongest students below!

S-Tier Blue Archive Characters

In the S-tier, we have placed the characters who rank the highest in terms of several metrics. These metrics involve base rarity, type of skills, utility in teams, and viability in the current meta. If you own any of these characters, place them in the team formation without a second thought in mind. Yes, these characters are that good.

This tier features strong Blue Archive characters like Cherino, who can buff your allies’ crit damage resistance and boost cost generation. This makes her an excellent utility character who can also deal decent damage. Iori, on the other hand, is the top-tier heavy damage dealer who can deal burst damage with her EX Skill. Hina (Dress) is the best explosive damage dealer in Blue Archive, able to dish out loads of AOE and single-target damage.

Kisaki
Ako
Mika
Hoshino (Swimsuit)
Hoshino (Armed)
Kei
Himari
Himari (Armed)
Mari (Idol)
Michiru (Dress)
Rio
Shiroko (Swimsuit)
Fuuka (New Year)
Kayoko (New Year)
Wakamo

A-Tier Blue Archive Characters

The A-tier section of this tier list harbors Blue Archive characters who are suitable to use in multiple line-ups. Hence, they can be a good replacement for core positions such as DPS, and Supports. These characters do not dominate their rankings but certainly aren’t weak either. One big buff to any of these characters can push them up a tier. The A-tier characters are as follows:

Kisaki (Swimsuit)
Shun (Swimsuit)
Nagisa (Swimsuit)
Hina (Dress)
Arisu (Armed)
Hanako (Swimsuit)
Seia
Seia (Swimsuit)
Shiroko*Terror
Aru (Dress)
Hare (Camp)
Reisa (Magical)
Suzumi (Magical)
Kokona
Hikari
Subaru
Yuuka (Sportswear)
Shiroko (Cycling)
Hoshino

B-Tier Blue Archive Characters

Many players should have access to characters in the B-tier. This tier identifies those Blue Archive characters who are neither too weak nor too strong, somewhere in between. Consider them like average characters who can still push the weight on your team if built the right way. If you do not have better options, consider using characters from this tier in your formations. Check out all the B-tier characters below!

Kanna (Swimsuit)
Kurumi
Mika (Swimsuit)
Satsuki
Shun
Yuzu (Armed)
Akane (Bunny Girl)
Azusa (Swimsuit)
Hasumi (Sportswear)
Hina (Swimsuit)
Mimori
Utaha (Cheerleader)
Arisu (Maid)
Iori
Izuna (Swimsuit)
Koharu
Kotama
Shizuko (Swimsuit)
Nagisa
Akari (New Year)
Aru
Fuyu
Haruka (Dress)
Kanoe
Makoto
Nagusa
Nagusa (Swimsuit)
Niko
Nozomi
Rio (Armed)
Sakurako (Idol)
Toki
Tomoe (Qipao)
Cherino
Mine
Ui
Asuna
Chinatsu (Hot Spring)
Haruna
Ibuki
Iroha
Michiru
Moe
Neru (School)
Nonomi
Saya (Casual)
Serina
Serina (Christmas)
Atsuko
Natsu
Nodoka (Hot Spring)
Akane
Hinata
Kazusa
Minori
Miyako (Swimsuit)
Momoi
Reisa
Saki

C-Tier Blue Archive Characters

Ah, the C-tier characters. These students are a bit too underused and/or are nerfed hard in recent patches. No one seems to play with them, either because their rarity and base stats are low, or because they have underwhelming abilities. Many of the characters in this tier are new player-friendly, so you can plug them in your lineups until you find better alternatives.

Blue Archive Character Hibiki Cheerleader

Hina
Tsubaki
Noa (Pajamas)
Saori (Dress)
Ako (Dress)
Mutsuki (New Year)
Sena (Casual)
Yuuka (Pajamas)
Hasumi (Swimsuit)
Yukari
Renge
Mutsuki
Iori (Swimsuit)
Izuna
Midori
Maki
Reijo
Karin (Bunny Girl)
Atsuko (Swimsuit)
Ayane (Swimsuit)
Eimi (Armed)
Misaki (Swimsuit)
Yakumo
Arisu
Asuna (School)
Chise
Fuuka
Hanae
Hifumi
Kaho
Kotama (Camp)
Kotori
Koyuki
Marina
Mari (Sportswear)
Mashiro (Swimsuit)
Rena
Ritsu
Sena
Shigure (Hot Spring)
Shizuko
Tsukuyo
Tsurugi (Swimsuit)
Haruka (New Year)
Hibiki
Hibiki (Cheerleader)
Serika (New Year)
Serika (Swimsuit)
Sakurako
Asuna (Bunny Girl)
Izumi (Swimsuit)
Moe (Swimsuit)
Kazusa (Band)
Kikyou (Swimsuit)
Midori (Maid)
Akane (School)
Aoba
Eimi (Swimsuit)
Erika
Fubuki
Fubuki (Swimsuit)
Haruka
Hasumi
Hiyori
Junko
Kaede
Karin
Karin (School)
Kasumi
Kayoko
Kayoko (Dress)
Kikyou
Kirino (Swimsuit)
Koharu (Swimsuit)
Koyuki (Pajamas)
Maki (Camp)
Mari
Marina (Qipao)
Mimori (Swimsuit)
Mina
Miyo
Momoi (Maid)
Mutsuki (Dress)
Natsu (Band)
Neru
Noa
Otogi
Rabu
Saki (Swimsuit)
Saori (Swimsuit)
Serika
Takane
Toki (Armed)
Ui (Swimsuit)
Utaha
Yoshimi
Yoshimi (Band)
Yukari (Swimsuit)
Eimi
Miyu
Neru (Bunny Girl)
Yuuka
Yuzu

D-Tier Blue Archive Characters

The D-tier holds some of the weakest Blue Archive characters. In this section, you will find lesser characters as all of them are utterly undesirable. This can be for many reasons. Their base rarity is too low, causing them to have low base stats. Skills and abilities do not feel as rewarding to use. Or, simply because there are multiple better options available that can replace them. Avoid using these characters at all costs or wait till they get a buff.

Akari
Junko (New Year)
Megu
Rumi
Shigure
Shiroko
Hanako
Aru (New Year)
Azusa
Chiaki
Chihiro
Chinatsu
Chise (Swimsuit)
Hanae (Christmas)
Hare
Haruna (New Year)
Hifumi (Swimsuit)
Hiyori (Swimsuit)
Izumi
Juri (Part-time)
Kanna
Konoka
Meru
Miyako
Miyu (Swimsuit)
Niya
Nonomi (Swimsuit)
Rei
Saori
Shimiko
Sumire
Sumire (Part-time)
Toki (Bunny Girl)
Tomoe
Tsukuyo (Dress)
Tsurugi
Wakamo (Swimsuit)
Yuzu (Maid)
Airi
Ayane
Cherino (Hot Spring)
Eri
Juri
Kirara
Kirino
Mashiro
Misaki
Nodoka
Pina
Saya
Suzumi
Shun (Kid)

Blue Archive Character Roles Explained

So, you’re planning to build your first proper Blue Archive team? We feel the pressure, but don’t worry; we are here to guide you! Firstly, you need to understand that all Blue Archive characters are placed in specific roles according to how they function. Each role has its pros and cons. Blue Archive character roles are as follows:

DPS – DPS characters in Blue Archive are often the backbone of all teams. They are your primary source of dealing damage to enemies. Often placed in the back or middle, DPS characters are notorious for dealing several types of damage. To build an ideal team in Blue Archive, DPS characters are a must. Try to include at least 2 of them in your formations.
Healer – Blue Archive healer-type characters are some of the most in-demand. You can entrust them with the responsibility of providing consistent heals to the allies in the formation. Try to use at least 1 or 2 of them, depending on your needs. Healer characters are usually placed in the middle or front in most situations.
Supporter – Supporter characters are used extensively in Blue Archive formations. This is because some supporters can also double down as healers in the game, thanks to their unique abilities. You should use either 1 or 2 supports, depending on your suitability.
Tank – Tanks in Blue Archive are characters who have high resilience and defenses. They also have high HP pools to expend and are usually placed in the frontlines. Tank characters are a must-have in any Blue Archive formation. You should try to place at least 1 tank student in your team’s frontline.

Blue Archive Character Positions Explained

Each character in Blue Archive is placed in one of three positions: Front, Middle, or Back. Each position has a meaning behind it, and all characters prefer a specific position. While placing them incorrectly is not game-breaking, it can lead to some difficulties, especially in tougher content. Blue Archive character positions are as follows:

Front – Characters in the front will like to go more up close and personal with the enemies. They will not maintain their distance away from them, instead directly go towards them. Tank characters are best placed in the front.
Middle – Characters placed in the middle will always stay between your backline and frontline. It can be safe to place your DPS or Supports/Healers in the middle.
Back – The backline is the most sought-after position to place your DPS characters. You can also choose to place low-HP supports or healers in the backline. Characters who are placed in the back will always try to maintain a safe distance from the enemies.