Some lineages punch above their weight. These are the ones worth mastering early and evolving into their Elite and Royal forms — though inheritance means almost anything can work with the right skills bolted on.
Standouts
🔫 Gunner
Reliable Pierce that ignores defence — great single-target and weakness coverage.
🔮 Mage / Summoner
Broad elemental coverage to farm extra press-turns.
💃 Masked Dancer
Buffs and debuffs that swing hard boss fights.
👑 Royal Archetypes
The unique per-character top classes — your endgame power spike.
Underrated picks
💰 Merchant
Turns money into massive burst damage — hilarious and genuinely strong once you're wealthy.
🃏 Faker
Ailments and debuffs that neutralise bosses who lack a clear elemental weakness.
🥊 Brawler
Self-buffing bruiser that snowballs into heavy sustained physical damage.
📯 Commander
Party-wide buffs and orders that quietly raise your whole team's output.
How to use a tier list
Because every Archetype levels independently and shares skills through inheritance, 'best' is really about which base kit you build around. Level a few strong lineages per character for their skills, then evolve toward the Royal Archetype of whoever you want as your anchor. A thoughtfully inherited 'off-meta' class often beats a vanilla top-tier one.
Royal Archetypes
- Each main companion has one unique Royal Archetype — the strongest classes in the game.
- They unlock at a high Bond Rank, so plan those bonds well before the finale.
- Royal forms combine top stats with signature skills tailored to that character.
- Getting one or two Royal Archetypes online transforms your endgame power.
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