BlazBlue Central Fiction Tier List: All Characters Ranked

BlazBlue: Central Fiction has a total of 36 playable characters in the game, which makes it difficult to choose some. Not all characters are equal, so we decided to make a BlazBlue Central Fiction Tier List for players to make selecting characters easier for them. We will rank all 36 characters available in the game in 5 tiers S, A, B, C, and D. So, let’s get started right away without wasting any time.

The latest major update of BlazBlue was released on March 8, 2022. That update brought a high-quality online netplay environment for the game.

Key Takeaways

There are around 36 characters in BlazBlue Central Fiction.
S Tier characters are the best picks as they have the highest Score, FA, and UN.
A-Tier characters are a bit harder to use than S-Tier characters, requiring more skill.
B Tier characters can be useful, but using them is even harder than using A-tier characters.
Using C Tier and D Tier characters might not be worth the effort as they require much practice and skills.

Our Tier List Picks

Tier	Characters
S	Carl Clover, Rachel Alucard, Nine The Phantom, Izanami, Litchi Faye-Ling, Izayoi
A	Azrael, Hakumen, Nu-13, Mu-12, Jin, Kokone, Mai, Lambda, Jubie
B	Relius, Es, Valkenhayn, Celia, Hazama, Platinum, Tsubaki, Hibiki, Arakune, Sunsaoo, Amane
C	Naoto, Iron Tager, Kagura, Taokaka, Bang
D	Ranga, Terumi, Bullet, Makoto, Noel Vermillion

All Characters And Comparison

Summary of the stats for all the characters:

Characters	Tier	Score	FA	UN
Carl Clover	S	186.8	25	2
Rachel Alucard	S	187.1	24	4
Nine the Phantom	S	193.9	27	2
Izanami	S	190.9	30	0
Litchi Faye-Ling	S	184.7	23	3
Izayoi	S	189.6	29	2
Azrael	A	181.8	21	8
Hakumen	A	180.4	18	7
Nu-13	A	181.1	17	9
Mu-12	A	185.2	22	2
Jin	A	186.4	24	4
Kokonoe	A	182.2	21	5
Mai	A	182.6	20	7
Lambda	A	180.3	15	10
Jubei	A	183.5	20	8
Relius	B	173.6	10	13
Es	B	178.4	16	12
Valkenhayn	B	178.4	18	10
Celica	B	173.2	11	18
Hazama	B	176.9	15	13
Platinum	B	174.3	12	17
Tsubaki	B	176.3	14	14
Hibiki	B	170.2	9	20
Arakune	B	179.5	17	9
Susanoo	B	170.4	8	16
Amane	B	172.7	10	18
Naoto	C	164.8	6	22
Tager	C	159.6	4	26
Kagura	C	160.6	3	28
Taokaka	C	163.6	1	27
Bang	C	157.5	3	28
Ragna	D	169.5	8	22
Terumi	D	159.1	2	27
Bullet	D	155.7	2	28
Makoto	D	155.2	1	30
Noel	D	154	0	35

S Tier

S Tier characters are undoubtedly the best characters in the game. These characters are on the top because of their abilities. This means that by using these characters, players can dish out some massive damage with some characters. On the other hand, some characters might have insane versatility or defensive power.

Characters	Score	FA	UN
Carl Clover	186.8	25	2
Rachel Alucard	187.1	24	4
Nine the Phantom	193.9	27	2
Izanami	190.9	30	0
Litchi Faye-Ling	184.7	23	3
Izayoi	189.6	29	2

Carl Clover	The current wielder of Nox Nyctores – Deus Machina: Nirvana. Despite his youth, Carl is extremely powerful and versatile, making him a top pick in the S-tier.
Rachel Alucard	A vampire with control over wind and teleportation abilities. She can regenerate damage and has the power to control minds with her ability, Slave Red.
Nine The Phantom	Known as Great Magister Nine, one of the six heroes. She possesses immense magical abilities, including powerful spells, lightning generation, teleportation, and heightened senses.
Izanami	The Imperator of the Novus Orbis Librarium and the embodiment of death. She is immortal and possesses complex and difficult-to-block attacks.
Litchi Faye-Ling	A doctor formerly associated with Sector Seven, skilled in martial arts and staff combat. She can switch between fists and staff, offering versatility in combat.
Izayoi	The alternate form of Tsubaki Yayoi, wielding the Zero-Type Izayoi and possessing high Ars Magus. However, she can be easily manipulated and cannot kill those with the Power of Order.

A Tier

A-Tier characters are strong, but of course, they would not be as strong as the characters in the S-Tier. Still, some people use the characters from A Tier and dominate the game. But that would require some skills. That being said, using characters from this tier would be the best option for those players who have pride in their skills. Anyone can choose these characters as long as they know how they work. Then it all comes down to practice.

CHARACTERS	SCORE	FA	UN
Azrael	181.8	21	8
Hakumen	180.4	18	7
Nu-13	181.1	17	9
Mu-12	185.2	22	2
Jin	186.4	24	4
Kokonoe	182.2	21	5
Mai	182.6	20	7
Lambda	180.3	15	10
Jubei	183.5	20	8

Character	WHAT MAKES THEM RANK IN A-TIER?
Azrael	Extremely muscular criminal known for monstrous strength.
Hakumen	Former leader of the six heroes, immune to Seithr with incredible physical power.
Nu-13	Boundary Interface Prime Field Device immune to Seithr, extremely fast.
Mu-12	Known as Kusanagi, physically identical to Noel Vermillion, excels in close-range pressure.
Jin Kisaragi	Also known as Hero of Ikaruga, creates snowflakes with presence, skilled in iaijutsu style.
Kokone	Sector Seven member with gravity-manipulating abilities and combat skill.
Mai Natsume	Heiress to Hazuki family, wields Gallia Sphyras: Outseal, unique play style.
Lambda-11	Boundary Interface Prime Field Device with overwhelming blade attacks, immune to Phenomenon intervention.
Jubie	Formerly known as Mitsuyoshi, two-tailed cat-typed beastkin, can block attacks and launch fireballs.

B Tier

The best thing about BlazBlue is that even B Tier characters are useable. These characters might struggle against the top-tier characters, but still, skilled players can use them. But if another skilled person is using a higher-tier character, then there would be some problems as they would exploit some weaknesses.

Characters	Score	FA	UN
Relius	173.6	10	13
Es	178.4	16	12
Valkenhayn	178.4	18	10
Celica	173.2	11	18
Hazama	176.9	15	13
Platinum	174.3	12	17
Tsubaki	176.3	14	14
Hibiki	170.2	9	20
Arakune	179.5	17	9
Susanoo	170.4	8	16
Amane	172.7	10	18

Character	WHAT MAKES THEM RANK IN B-TIER?
Relius Clover	Former leader of the Ten Sages, skilled puppeteer with offensive and defensive capabilities.
Es	Prime Field Interference Manifestation, leaves energy trails with sword swings, fun to play but can be overpowered.
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing	Loyal servant of Rachel Alucard, can transform between human and wolf form for increased speed but loses guarding ability.
Celica A. Mercury	Master of healing sorcery, nullifies Seithr and heals with combos, but weakened against higher-tier characters.
Hazama	Former captain of Novus Orbis Librarium, stealth-type character with unpredictable gameplay, but can be complicated to play.
Platinum the Trinity	Artificial human with two souls, capable of creating various weapons for massive damage, but gameplay may not be engaging.
Tsubaki Yayoi	Soldier of Novus Orbis Librarium, access to Immortal Breaker and Phenomenon Intervention, but easily defeated by higher-tier characters.
Hibiki Kohaku	Captain of Novus Orbis Librarium, unmatched assassin abilities with shadow clones, but design and power compared to others are lacking.
Arakune	Creepy monster with shape-shifting abilities, difficult to predict movements, but struggles against characters difficult to keep up with.
Susanoo	God of destruction, can unlock powerful moves with attacks, but requires high skill and practice and struggles against high-tier characters.
Amane Nishiki	Onlooker of the world, uses opponents’ skills against them with ribbons, but requires skill and practice and not compatible with other characters.

C Tier

C Tier characters are not the weakest, but they surely would require a lot of practice and skill. They might asl struggle against the characters from the higher tier, so mastering characters from C Tier might just not be worth it. Still, if any player is looking for a challenge, they can select a character from the C Tier.

Characters	Score	FA	UN
Naoto	164.8	6	22
Tager	159.6	4	26
Kagura	160.6	3	28
Taokaka	163.6	1	27
Bang	157.5	3	28

Character	WHAT MAKES THEM RANK IN C-TIER?
Naoto Kurogane	Heir to the Terumi branch of Amanohokosaka Clan, can create weapons and regenerate with Raquel Alucard, but predictable without her.
Iron Tager	Agent of Section Seven, can bring opponents close with his Drive, but slow and lacks strength compared to others.
Kagura Mutsuki	Colonel in Novis Orbis Librarium, accesses several stances with Drive, but can be ineffective against higher-tier opponents and underestimates them.
Taokaka	Guardian of village below 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, dashes at lightning speed with Drive, but struggles against high-tier characters and lacks impressive design.
Bang Shishigami	Leader of ninja from Ikaruga Federation, can block physical attacks with Drive and move at fast speed, but not as strong as other characters and predictable.

D Tier

D Tier characters are the weakest among all characters in BlazBlue, so we do not recommend using them. Some characters in the D Tier might have cool abilities, but their weaknesses just can’t be overlooked. So, it’s better to choose characters from a higher tier.

Characters	Score	FA	UN
Ragna	169.5	8	22
Terumi	159.1	2	27
Bullet	155.7	2	28
Makoto	155.2	1	30
Noel	154	0	35

Character	WHAT MAKES THEM RANK IN D-TIER?
Ragna the Bloodedge	Main protagonist, restores health with successful drive attacks, mastery over Azure Grimoire, but attacks can be nullified and relies heavily on Azure Grimoire.
Yuuki Terumi	Main antagonist, gains heat on successful hit with drive, can drain opponent’s heat, but gameplay and design are not appealing, can be nullified by some characters.
Bullet	Mercenary with heat-up ability for more special moves, increased dash distance, but weaker than other characters and not enjoyable to play.
Makoto Nanaya	Soldier of Novus Orbis Librarium, gifted with Power of Order and great physical power, but weaker compared to others and lacks significant advantages.
Noel Vermillion	Former Lieutenant of Novus Orbis Libranium, possesses Power of the Eye and memory viewing ability, but lacks control over emotions and gameplay not impressive.

BlazBlue Central Fiction Tier List Ranking Criteria

We have ranked all the characters in BlazBlue Central Fiction from S-D Tier with their score, FA and UN. Those who don’t know what these terms mean, don’t worry. We will explain them right away.

The score is the sum of all match-up values for a particular character.
FA is the total number of favorable match-ups for a particular character.
Un is the total number of unfavorable match-ups for the particular character.

The tier list might contain some personal preferences as we have played the game ourselves, but in the end, the characters are ranked purely on the basis of their abilities. So, this tier list will help to select a team that will help to clear the game.

That is almost everything a player would want to know in order to create a perfect team in BlazBlue Central Fiction. Players can choose characters based on their preferences, too, but the ideal choice is to select from S and A-tiers. Moreover, players can follow this subreddit for the latest BlazBlue Central Fiction news and discussions. For ranked matches.

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