Reverse: 1999 Version 1.9 is here, and it brings a lot of new characters to the game, completely shifting the meta and the characters you might want to prioritize building.
Below you will find a breakdown of the tiers as well as some example characters you can use to easily clear any content in the game.
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Tier List Explanation
This tier list will look at all of the characters in Reverse: 1999 and group them into 5 tiers.
- S-Tier: The meta characters in the game. These characters can help you clear any content easily.
- A-Tier: These characters are slightly lacking when compared to S-Tier characters but can still clear content easily.
- B-Tier: Characters in this tier require a bit more investment than other characters to do well.
- C-Tier: Characters in this tier are somewhat niche and can do well, but only when used in specific teams.
- D-Tier: Characters in this tier are not recommended as they are currently very weak.
NOTE: The ratings for the characters in this tier list are based on our views and are subject to change. All of the characters in Reverse: 1999 can be powerful when built properly, so do not limit yourselves to a character's tier.
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S-Tier Characters
The newest 6-star character to be added to the game and the best DPS character in Reverse: 1999. She can deal a ton of damage while also buffing her crit rate.
PROS:
- Powerful carry
- Versatile team building
- Easy to play
CONS:
- None
Vila is one of the newer supports added to the game, and her cleansing and healing abilities make her one of the best sustain picks to have on your teams.
PROS:
- Great healer and buffer
- AP-friendly
- Great support utility
CONS:
- Doesn’t deal damage
- Single-target buffs
- Reliant on Ultimate
Windsong stands out with her sheer single-target DPS potential, standing way above any other DPS unit. On top of that, she is also self-sufficient when it comes to buffs, making her a must-pick.
PROS:
- Amazing single-target DPS
- Self-sufficient
CONS:
- Requires a lot of buildup
- Somewhat complicated to play
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Isolde is a sub-DPS character that can not only deal a ton of damage but is also able to debuff enemies, offering a lot of utility to your teams.
PROS:
- Great debuffing potential
- Deals a lot of damage for a support
CONS:
- Requires some buildup
Despite being one of the first characters to be added to Reverse: 1999 Tooth Fairy’s support capabilities still remain top-tier thanks to her Crit Rate and Crit DMG buffs.
PROS:
- Great buffing and debuffing capabilities
- Amazing healer and cleanser
CONS:
- Really squishy
- Not useful when used with DPS characters that don’t prioritize Crit
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A-Tier Characters
Jiu Niangzi is the first truly limited character to be added to Reverse: 1999, and despite being a bit old, she is still quite powerful when used in all types of content, thanks to her ridiculous DPS potential.
PROS:
- Constant damage potential
- Strong follow-up attacks
- Easy to use
CONS:
- Not available in the standard banner
Marcus is a unique character who can upgrade her incantations to deal a ton of burst damage. She is great when paired with other Plant, Spirit, or Intellect allies.
PROS:
- High burst damage
- Versatile pick
CONS:
- Needs a specific team to fully utilize her potential
6 is a jack of all-trades. He can support, debuff, and even deal damage. He is a great support unit that comes with a bit of RNG in his kit but is still a great pick for any form of content.
PROS:
- Amazing buff and debuff potential
- Easy to use at Insight 3
CONS:
- RNG factor when it comes to buffs and debuffs
- AP greedy
Getian is another 6-star support character that offers a one-of-a-kind buff in the form of an Array. He is a powerful support unit for Reality characters.
PROS:
- Powerful buffing and debuffing capabilities
- Array buff
- Easy to use
CONS:
- Limited to Reality teams
- Somewhat AP greedy
Other A-Tier characters include:
- Spathodea
- Lorelei
- Yenisei
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B-Tier Characters
Despite being a bit old, Jessica is still a monster when used in plant-based teams and can dish out a ton of damage while clearing some of the hardest content in the game.
Although she was a bit weaker on release, in the current version 37, she has good access to teammates that can make good use of her strengths, making her a desirable carry even in version 1.9.
Ezra is a powerful support who offers great utility to the team thanks to his buffing and shielding capabilities.
Other B-Tier characters include:
- Laalaa Baunaa
- Melania
- Druvis III
- Regulus
- An-an Lee
- Avgust
- Necrologist
- Semmelweis
- Medicine Pocket
- A Knight
- Blonney
- Centurion
- Charlie
- Lilya
- Shamane
- Tennant
- Bkornblume
- Desert Flannel
- Pickles
- Voyager
- Balloon Party
- Barbara
- Sotheby
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C-Tier Characters
Powerful DPS carry who, despite being one of the original characters, can still deal a lot of damage and is a reliable tanky DPS.
Being one of the characters that players get, everyone can use Sonetto and will have her maxed out at some point. She is a great choice for any F2P users and is able to both deal damage and debuff.
Dikke is one of the free support characters that players can get in Reverse: 1999, and until you are able to replace her, she can offer your team the sustain you need to clear some of the harder content in the game.
Other C-Tier characters include:
- Satsuki
- Sweetheart
- Horropedia
- Kanjira
- Leilani
- Baby Blue
- Darley Clatter
- Twins Sleep
- X
- La Source
- Ms. NewBabel
- Eagle
- Pavia
- Click
- Pioneer
- Bette
- Diggers
- Erick
- John Titor
- Nick Bottom
- Oliver Fog
- Ulu
- Zima
- Cristallo
- Ms. Moissan
- The Fool
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D-Tier Characters
Below you can find a list of all the D-Tier characters:
- Matilda
- Mondlicht
- Rabies
- APPLe
- Bunny Bunny
- ONiON
- aliEn T
- Door
- Mesmer Jr.
- Ms. Radio
- Sputnik
- TTT
- Poltergeist
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Summary
The list above can give you a good idea of which characters to pull for and which to avoid to make your account better. By using the S and A-Tier characters, you should be able to clear a lot of the content in the game and get a ton of premium currency to save for future characters. Below you can find a summary table with all of the characters:
Tier | Champions |
S-Tier | Lucy, Windsong, Isolde, Tooth Fairy, Vila |
A-Tier | Jiu Niangzi, Marcus, 6, Getian, Spathodea, Lorelei, Yenisei |
B-Tier | Jessica, 37, Ezra Theodore, Laalaa Baunaa, Melania, Druvis III, Regulus, An-an Lee, Avgust, Necrologist, Semmelweis, Medicine Pocket, A Knight, Blonney, Centurion, Charlie, Lilya, Shamane, Tennant, Bkornblume, Desert Flannel, Pickles, Voyager, Balloon Party, Barbara, Sotheby |
C-Tier | Satsuki, Sweetheart, Horropedia, Kanjira, Leilani, Baby Blue, Darley Clatter, Twins Sleep, X, La Source, Ms. NewBabel, Eagle, Pavia, Click, Pioneer, Bette, Diggers, Erick, John Titor, Nick Bottom, Oliver Fog, Ulu, Zima, Cristallo, Ms. Moissan, The Fool |
D-Tier | Matilda, Mondlicht, Rabies, APPLe, Bunny Bunny, ONiON, aliEn T, Door, Mesmer Jr., Ms. Radio, Sputnik, TTT, Poltergeist |
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