TRIBE NINE throws players into this vibrant yet brutal world where strategic character selection can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Our tier list guide aims to help you navigate the complex character roster of TRIBE NINE, providing insights into which fighters excel. As you explore the neon-lit streets of Neo Tokyo, understanding each character’s unique abilities and potential party combinations will be crucial to your success.
TRIBE NINE’s combat system revolves around three-character parties fighting simultaneously on the battlefield. Each character possesses distinct personalities and combat styles that influence their effectiveness in battle. When synergized properly, your team can unleash devastating combo attacks that can turn the tide of even the most challenging encounters.
As you progress through Neo Tokyo, completing puzzles, fulfilling side quests from residents, and uncovering treasures, your understanding of each character’s strengths and weaknesses will deepen. The tier rankings that follow reflect the current meta, but remember that regular updates bring new stories, locations, and potentially balance changes that may shift a character’s position in our rankings.
Rating(s)
- S Tier – These characters are some of the best in the game, and generally excel at fulfilling their role in most scenarios and are highly recommended to build.
- A Tier – Excellent batch of characters, only falling slightly behind the S-tier units, and can play well in most content.
- B Tier – Still worth the investment and can be pretty solid in certain teams or circumstances.
- C Tier – Situational. May not be worth the investment due to limited usage.
- D Tier – Very situational. Not recommended unless under a specific scenario.
S Tier | |
Q | His ability to enter Berserk state maximizes damage output, and his skill at breaking enemies leaves them vulnerable. |
Miu Jujo | Her crystal-based attacks strike from multiple angles, providing excellent range versatility. As one of the heaviest damage dealers available, she can stack attacks for maximum effect, while her Luring Perfume skill protects her and punishes enemies who get too close. |
Tsuruko Semba | Her Unending Twilight passive benefits both allies and enemies, restoring teammates' HP based on damage dealt within its area of effect. |
A Tier | |
Enoki Yukigaya | Her effectiveness scales with aggressive playstyle, requiring mastery of her entire movekit. While her maxed-out Heat can damage her, it significantly increases her damage output, making her the definition of high-risk, high-reward. |
Kazuki Aoyama | He provides shields to teammates and easily breaks enemies, leaving them vulnerable to follow-up attacks. His well-rounded kit offers variety, though his damage potential falls slightly short of S-tier characters. |
B Tier | |
Roku Saigo | A tank who grows stronger as he withstands attacks, with abilities that restore HP and increase damage output when stacked. |
Minami Oi | An exceptional support focused on team survival through recovery and shield abilities. Her ability to switch between healing and protection makes her valuable, but her weak attack range and power make her one-dimensional. |
Yo Kuronaka | The protagonist and first obtainable character, an all-rounder specialized in creating openings and executing deflects. Excels at breaking enemies to stagger them and chaining team attacks together. |
C Tier | |
Jio Takinogawa | A poison specialist who deals damage over time and depletes enemy defense points. His effectiveness requires surviving long enough to maximize poison damage, but his limited agility and capped damage output make battles unnecessarily lengthy. |
Eiji Todoroki | A support character who recharges teammates' Ultimate Skills but suffers from very low battle stats. |
Yutaka Gotanda | A long-range attacker who stacks enhanced attacks for a powerful Ultimate. Can buff teammates and impair enemies, but requires time and commitment to reach his potential. |
Hyakuichitaro Senju | Features a unique moveset centered on ability stacking and shield generation for teammates, but at personal cost. |
Mita Santaro | Has an unusual moveset best used for drawing enemy fire, crowd control, and emergency evasion with his one-time guaranteed dodge. |
D Tier | |
Koishi Kohinata | A balanced character capable of both healing and dealing damage, but hampered by susceptibility to exhaustion if used incorrectly. |
Tsuki Iroha | A long-range attacker with no standout qualities and very low stats. |
