Light Character Tier List

Source

All ratings from Gamewith:

• [グランブルーファンタジー.gamewith.jp]

Other recommended tier lists

• GBF Gaijins Tier List - Different priorities than GameWith. Tiers for general and advanced content. Longer character descriptions and gameplay advice. Last update at 19/5/2018. (Discontinued)
• kamigame Tier List - Includes a ★ ranking for how easy a character is to use for beginners. More stars means they're simple to use off-the-bat, while less stars means the character either has a learning curve or require more investment to reach full potential.

Important notes

• The value and usefulness of a character varies based on your rank, your team, fight length, fight mechanics and how you play.
• Each element is evaluated on its own. A 9.5 rating in Fire is not the same as 9.5 in Water.
• The rating reflects the median usefulness of a character. A character may lose points for being hard to use or fit in a team, or gain points for being strong against Magnas. Judging a character by HL usefulness alone may be unhelpful as HL teams tend to deviate from other content.
• Ratings are strictly taken from Gamewith. Tier list remarks and bullet points on gbf.wiki are not necessarily from Gamewith and are usually from wiki contributors.
• The Eternals have their own rating system separate from other characters.
• Due to the heavily time-gated nature of their recruitment process, the Arcarum Evokers currently do not have any rating.
• At the end of the day this is just a tool to help you find useful characters.

Please see this page for further notes

Role meanings

Roles describe what a character is generally good at.

• Attacker - Focuses on dealing damage through skills and attacks, including selfish or mostly-selfish buffs and debuffs.
• Defender - Focuses on protecting the party through damage mitigation or attack redirection. Includes Party DMG Cut, Substitute, high hostility, etc.
• Debuffer - Focuses on decreasing an enemy's effectiveness or ability to do damage through stat decreases or statuses. Includes Delay and Gravity.
• Healer - Focuses on directly restoring the HP of other party (or raid) characters. Does not include self-healing or shields.
• Support - Focuses on increasing the party's (or raid's) effectiveness or ability to complete content through stat increases or statuses. Includes Clarity, Dispel, etc.

Rating range for each rarity

SSR Characters

SSR characters score 7 to 10 points.
However, only characters that affect the balance of the game as a whole may score 10 points.

For SSR characters an easy way to read these ratings are:

10 rating	Gamebreaking
9.5 rating	Vital in many team setups
9.0 rating	Fills the gaps between 9.5 characters
8.5 rating	Useful for specific fights or challenges
8.0 rating	For teams lacking something or rare circumstances
7.5 rating	Should have been an SR.
7.0 rating	Garbage

SR Characters

SR characters score 4.5 to 8.5 points.

8.5 rating	Outperform SSR characters with proper setup.
8.0 rating	Can compete with standard SSR characters for party slots.
7.5 rating	Higher SR standard. No real faults, and can complement a team well.
7.0 rating	Middle SR standard. Competent functionality.
6.5 rating	Lower SR standard. May perform a role decently, but will never excel.
6.0 rating	Functional, but easily overshadowed.
5.5 rating	The minimum SR usefulness.
5.0 rating	Ask for a refund.
4.5 rating	Garbage to detrimental. More trouble than they're worth.

R Characters

R characters score 3 to 6.5 points.

6.5 rating	As useful as an SR character
6.0 rating	Outstanding for an R character. Exhibit a special feature or exploit that gives them an edge.
5.5 rating	Functionally equivalent to and typically able to replace a low-tier SR Character.
5.0 rating	Useful kits that can fit well into team compositions.
4.5 rating	Usable in standard situations.
4.0 rating	Serviceable but lack outstanding contributions to the team.
3.5 rating	Detrimental to themselves.
3.0 rating	Detrimental to the team.

Filtered lists

Rating	Characters
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5

Icon	Name	Type	Rating	Remarks
	Albert		9.5	Role: Attacker/Debuffer 100% Double Attack rate. Very strong in the early game thanks to his 10x skill damage self-buff. His DelayReduces foe Charge Diamonds by 1 can be very useful in challenging content.
	Albert		7.5	Role: Attacker/Support Great damage output that is comparable to his SSR version. 100% double attack rate allows him to gain charge bar easily for more frequent Charge Attacks. Excellent early-game Light character with potential longevity into later game stages.
	Amira		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support Provides very strong multi-attack and charge bar rate buffs. Once transformed she's a battery for the party while still doing great damage. Strong even without good party synergy.
	Amira		7.0
	Arusha		7.5
	Baotorda		7.0	Role: Defender SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) and Counter can completely negate a normal enemy turn. Only has a randomly-activating 30% Damage Cut against enemy special attacks. Has Attack Up and Strength, allowing him to inflict heavy damage on his counter turn. Poor Bahamut Weapon synergy due to a lack of Light Draphs.
	Baotorda		8.5	Role: Defender BulwarkHostility and DEF are boosted / Speed up charge bar upon taking DMG (Can't be removed) has permanent uptime. Local 60% DMG CutTaking 60% less DMG Duration: 1 turns Damage Cut reducing damage taken. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. Anti-synergy between BulwarkHostility and DEF are boosted / Speed up charge bar upon taking DMG (Can't be removed) and UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective . Needs to deactivate BulwarkHostility and DEF are boosted / Speed up charge bar upon taking DMG (Can't be removed) in order to get the most benefit from DivineC.A. DMG and C.A. DMG cap is boosted based on Divine lvl (1 time / Can't be removed) stacks, leaving allies exposed. Very tanky, but offers little other utility.
	Barawa		7.0
	Ceylan		7.0
	Charlotta		7.5	Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer Can generate Green Potions, useful in longer battles. Provides a good 20% ATK DownATK is lowered . Hard to fit in a party as her usefulness is limited.
	Charlotta		9.5	Role: Attacker/Debuffer Can lower dark attacks and inflict a local Accuracy Lowered Incredibly high MA and CA damage with her Holy Knight stacks Can survive powerful attacks thanks to a 2-turn Unchallenged buff Can refill Holy Knight stacks with her 3rd skill. Overall a very offensive unit that deals incredibly high damage. Take care not lose her Holy Knight stacks for maximum power.
	Clarisse		9.5	Role: Attacker/Debuffer Applies a 25% Light DEF DownDEF is lowered for light DMG to help cap DEF down with Miserable Mist. Power Inhibitor easily caps her C.A., but needs protection on that turn due to the combination of DEF DownDEF is lowered and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
	Conan Edogawa		8.5	One of the few sources of VeilDebuffs will be nullified (1 time) "Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune." in Light (where Veil is especially important)
	Cordelia		5.5	Role: Defender Access to Substitute and Defense Up can keep other party members alive. All-around decent defensive skills with no real weaknesses. Has no offensive options.
	Cure Black and Cure White		8.5	Role: Attacker 100% Double Attack rate. Charge Attack becomes stronger if they received buff or heal. Second skill grants them combination of SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) and DodgeTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for 1 turn which can be used to protect other allies. Rating rises to 9.0 for beginners.
	Daetta		5.0	Role: Attacker Full Break has surprising utility for an R character, but only during Overdrive. Extended Mastery Support Skill gives respectable damage potential, but relies on luck. No real drawbacks outside of long cooldowns.
	Daetta		7.0
	De La Fille		8.5	Role: Support
	De La Fille		8.5
	Dorothy and Claudia		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support 200% charge bar maximum limit. Potential 1250% damage Charge Attack. Dispel and GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended aren't accessible at the same time. The maids share buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, and health. Switching between maids is necessary to get full value.
	Elta		6.5
	Erica Fontaine		7.5	Role: Healer Can potentially revive an ally... provided she's in her mech. Tons of healing: can heal up to 2250 HP with her Charge Attack + 1000 HP from a skill. Does not get bonus stats in mech, but does get increased hostility. Does not contribute to Chain Bursts.
	Ezecrain		7.5	Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer Debuffs enemies while strengthening his damage output at the same time. Great party buffs despite the randomness. Overall character value largely depends on how you value his 3rd skill.
	Feather		4.5
	Feather		8.0	Role: Attacker Stacking Attack buff lets him hit really hard in longer fights. Has two nukes and decent DA for damage-per-turn usage. His 5★ uncap greatly increases the amount of Charge Attacks he can put out. No utility, only damage.
	Feena		7.5
	Ferry		6.0
	Ferry		6.5
	Ferry		9.0	Role: Support Party 4-turn 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted with Light Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Party 60% Charge Attack Boost with 15% Damage Cap Up Party critical hit rate via passive
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	Heles		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer Extraordinary burst damage via Overdrive Assassin and guaranteed TA Inflicts CharmedAttacks are slightly limited and boosts ally charge bars Self-sufficient even with underdeveloped teams or grids
	Io		9.0
	J.J.		6.0	Role: Support Provides stackable Skill Damage, Status Resist, and Mode Bar Cut without downtime.
	Jeanne d'Arc		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support/Debuffer Inflicts 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25% Single-sided and 20% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 20% (stacks with Miserable Mist) Provides 30% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 30% Dual-sided High damage output via 2-turn guaranteed TA and StrengthATK is greatly boosted as HP is raised
	Jeanne d'Arc		8.0
	Johann		7.0
	Johann		6.5	Role: Healer/Support Very simple healer kit; one of the oldest designed event characters in the game. Difficult to sustain a whole party with his single-target heal in longer battles. Brand new players may appreciate a free Light healer, but his mediocrity makes him easily replaceable.
	Juliet		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support High damage output via 30% Unique ATK modifier, 65% charge attack bonus damage High-uptime party Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted and 20% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 20% Dark Damage Cut. Can provide one ally RevitalizeRecover HP each turn. Boost to charge bar if HP is full. and ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount Can inflict Light DEF DownDEF is lowered for light DMG Weak without Spirit Shrouds, but they are easy to maintain
	Kumbhira		9.0	Rating rises to 9.5 in teams that can provide her with charge bar gain and/or multiattack.
	Ladiva		7.0
	Levin Sisters		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support Guaranteed double attacks through Support Skill. Guaranteed TAGuaranteed Triple Attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs through Charge Attack and Treble Trouble. Low cooldowns and powerful effects, but shared cooldowns between three skills limits usefulness. Support Skill reduces Dark damage taken by 10% for all allies.
	Lucio		9.5	Role: Attacker/Support High attack damage due to passive Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted and Wings of JusticeBoost to multiattack rate every turn (Ends upon taking DMG) Provides a variety of powerful party and self-buffs Enormous nuke damage Easy to use and incredibly powerful on any team Widely considered the strongest Light Premium Draw character in the game
	Mary		9.0
	Melissabelle		8.5
	Metera		9.5
	Mikazuki Munechika		8.5	Role: Attacker/Support Lots of utility; DMG Cut, healing, and debuff removal Great for fights which need defense. Rating rises to 9.0 for beginners.
	Mirin		8.0
	Nakoruru		6.5	Role: Attacker/Debuffer Good damage dealer for early-game. Loses effectiveness once she hits her skill damage caps. Rage mechanic is gimmicky. Rating rises to 7.0-7.5 for beginners.
	Naoise		7.5	Role: Defender One of few Light characters with DMG CutTaking less DMG Damage Cut reducing damage taken. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) . No particular weaknesses, does not rely on other party members.
	Naoise		9.5
	Nicholas		8.0
	Noa		7.5	Support/Debuffer Provides party with DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted , Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted , and DEF UpDEF is boosted . His 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 20% Stacking: Single affects just one foe but it's single sided so it stacks with Miserable Mist and similar abilities. Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered helps him and other party members to land debuffs.
	Novei		6.5
	Pecorine		8.5	Role: Defender Innate boost to Hostility through Support Skill. Guaranteed 5% heal every 3 turns. Innate Hostility can't be turned off. Bonus 15% max health synergizes well with Luminiera Sword Omega. Substitute (All-Ally)Receives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-ally attacks) Duration: 1 turns and 300% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 300% Duration: 1 turns on a 6 turn cooldown. Low healing cap on Jumpslash when compared to the total health values she can easily reach.
	Philosophia		5.0	Role: Healer One of the most straight-forward healers in the game. Limited utility if healing is not necessary. Respectable healing cap and decent cooldowns. Cannot clear debuffs. Extended Mastery Support skill gives a self DA/TA buff, her only offensive option.
	Robomi		9.5
	Robomi		6.0
	Rosamia		4.5	Role: Attacker Unchallenged and increased Hostility can keep self and/or other units alive. Guaranteed DA, but only for one turn limits usefulness. 10% Defense Down is easily outclassed, but useful if no other alternatives present. All-around solid and consistent character with no specialties.
	Rosamia		7.5
	Rosamia		9.0	Role: Attacker/Debuffer Can inflict DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable) on one foe. Good in short fights thanks to her 6 turn long, strong multi-attack buffs. Can deal great damage while under Curse of the MaskCan't be healed (Can't be removed) . Vulnerable in longer fights due to lowered max HP, Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked , and Curse of the MaskCan't be healed (Can't be removed) .
	Sachiko Koshimizu		6.0	Role: Defender Can draw fire with her skill 1 (Hostility Up+Other Self), but can't attack in the meantime. Using her nuke may require using Wings Alight afterwards due to Anger. You thought it was a flip, but it was me, Sachiko!
	Sakura Kinomoto		7.5	Role: Support/Debuffer Good party buffer despite the randomness. Can't normal attack and her Charge Attack deals no damage which are large drawbacks. Her unique Chains of BindingCan't do special attacks / Slight chance to not attack debuff may be useful depending on the boss. Rating rises to 8.0 for beginners.
	Sandalphon		9.0	Role: Attacker Becomes a Tank at level 100. Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked and DEF UpDEF is boosted have a 4/6 turn uptime. DMG BoostedDMG dealt is boosted Strength: 1% of enemy's max HP (Damage cap: 10,000) Duration: 3 turns and 30% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits Strength: 30% chance of dealing 50% more damage. Duration: 3 turns for the party. Stronger in long fights; requires multiple Charge Attacks to reach full effectiveness. Eden's ExileEcliptica activates twice (Can't be removed) is a permanent damage and healing increase for the duration of that fight.
	Sarunan		9.0	Role: Defender/Healer/Support 2-turn 70% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 70% Dark Damage Cut., which can combine with Phalanx II/III Can inflict Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted and Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended Charge attack provides party 25% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted Strength: 25% Duration: 3 turns Minor healing
	Sarya		6.0
	Seruel		9.5	Role: Attacker/Support One of the few sources of VeilDebuffs will be nullified (1 time) "Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune." in Light (where Veil is especially important) Support EMP skill provides up to 30% permanent Unique ATK High, consistent damage and party charge boost at 5★ uncap
	Sevilbarra		8.0
	Silva		9.0
	Sophia		8.5	Role: Healer Archetypal RPG healer; she heals, removes debuffs, and revives allies. Lacks any team damage contribution outside of her normal attacks and Charge Attack. She's more useful in the back line since she can revive front line allies after they're KO'd. Very useful character for HL content.
	Sophia		7.5
	Sophie		6.5
	Soriz		6.5	Role: Defender SOIYA! All of his skills give SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) , and he gains stacking Attack Up when hit. His Attack Up passive also lowers his defense until you use his first skill. Requires careful usage due to high cooldowns and every skill requiring charge bar. Some memorization is required since all of his skill icons are the same.
	Tear Grants		7.5
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	Uzuki Shimamura		7.5
	Vermeil		5.5	Role: Attacker Has no offensive skills, but his normal attacks deal high damage. Requires babysitting to keep effective and alive, but... Synergizes well with R and SR Light tanks (Cordelia, Naoise).
	Vermeil		8.0
	Vira		9.5	Role: Attacker/Defender Can substitute all-ally attacks with 1000% bonus DEF and debuff immunity Party guaranteed TA and Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted for burst Can Dispel Effectively 40% increased damage against Dark enemies due to passives Managing her bits can be difficult
	Zeta		8.0
	Zeta		9.0
	Zooey		9.0	Role: Attacker/Support Powerful nuke which can cast multiple times upon dodging High uptime personal DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Duration: 3 turns and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 3 turns Protects party with personal ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount , Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked , and Dodge Rate BoostedImmune to DMG and debuffs for a fixed amount while in effect Party 5-Turn 100% ATK/DEF and DrainDamage dealt is partially absorbed to HP special buff with massive nuke Special buff has an initial lockout and long cooldown
	Zooey		8.5