When I first started Star Savior, I underestimated how quickly the difficulty curve ramps.
The early chapters are forgiving, but as soon as you hit bosses that stack debuffs or take multiple turns before you act, having the right Saviors becomes the difference between progressing and watching your team fold.
That’s why choosing the correct starting pulls matters, especially if you’re aiming for a long-term roster instead of wasting materials on units you’ll bench later.
This guide breaks down the best characters ranked by performance, along with rerolling steps, who to target, and how each role fits into team building.
Full Tier List — Best Characters Ranked
Here’s a snapshot ranking based on overall performance, strength scaling, utility in boss fights, and long-term team value.
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| SS Tier | Camen, Sayla, Charles, Dana, Elisa, Frey, Smile, Luna, Acela |
| S Tier | Lacey, Kira, Epindel, Ede, Serpent, Trish |
| A Tier | Tanya, Lily, Harley, Petra, Lydia, Muriel, Lou, Vesta, Bella |
| B Tier | Claire, Clarissa, Anna, Naru |
| C Tier | Marsil, Scarlet |
If you’re aiming for meta dominance or smooth progression, SS-tier units are worth rerolling for.
SS Tier
These units don’t just perform well—they carry teams even without perfect synergies. When I tried experimenting, these characters scaled naturally with minimal investment.
Carmen (Defender / Moon)
Frontline tank with provoke and HP-scaling offense.
Carmen absorbs all enemy focus using Provoke while dealing damage based on max HP. What stood out to me was how easy she is to build—slap tank gear, stack HP, and she performs. Perfect for aggressive teams that need a durable wall.
Sayla (Striker / Order)
High tempo attacker with buffs and action gauge boosts.
Sayla constantly takes extra turns while buffing allies and slowing enemies. Great for speed-based teams and fast clears, especially when paired with crit buffers.
Charles (Striker / Sun)
Crit-focused offensive engine.
Charles accelerates ultimates, boosts crit rate and attack, and keeps pressure high in sustained fights. She shines once you build crit gear—easily one of the strongest DPS carries.
Dana (Caster / Star)
AOE damage + self/ally damage amplification.
Dana acts like a flexible nuker—she buffs herself, wipes waves, and contributes single-target damage. A reliable all-content pick.
Elisa (Support / Chaos)
Revives + high HP sustain.
I found Elisa especially useful when running glass-cannon attackers. She keeps carries alive and has top-tier HP, making her hard to kill.
Frey (Support / Star)
Healing, shields, and debuff removal.
She prevents slow chip deaths in long battles. A safe pick especially early on.
Smile (Ranger / Star)
Action tempo + defense shredding.
Smile feels like a finisher designed for boss melts. When conditions align, she nearly takes back-to-back turns.
Luna (Caster / Order)
AOE-focused nuker.
Basic attacks hitting multiple enemies makes her amazing for farming stages. Binding and AOE stacking helps her scale well into mid-game.
Acela (Striker / Moon)
Speed + crit aggression.
Her kit thrives on repeated AOE pressure. Needs support to excel against single-target bosses but dominates multi-enemy fights.
S Tier
These characters can be top-tier with proper investment, but they aren’t as plug-and-play as SS-tier.
Lacey (Ranger / Chaos)
Great debuff enabler, especially in drawn-out fights.
Kira (Assassin / Sun)
Avoids direct targeting and manipulates action gauges—ideal for control comps.
Epindel (Assassin / Moon)
Built around high skill uptime and extra turns. Needs resources to shine.
Ede (Defender / Star)
Redirects damage from teammates and scales with defense—good shared-damage tank.
Serpent (Support / Sun)
Nullifies skill damage and auto heals lowest-HP allies. Timing matters.
Trish (Assassin / Star)
Burst attacker with crit resets—fantastic for snowball kills and chain wipes.
A Tier
You won’t regret building these if you’re lacking top-tier pulls.
A few highlights:
- Tanya: Crit buffer + attack stacking
- Lily: Shield support with attack debuffs
- Harley: Speed-scaling damage tank hybrid
- Petra: Ignite-based debuff specialist
- Lydia: Resistance shredder
- Muriel: Debuff extender
- Lou: Cooldown control + freeze utility
- Vesta: F2P tank scaling off max HP
- Bella: Essential early SR healer
These are the kind of units I leaned on while waiting for better gacha luck.
B Tier
These are fine for progressing early chapters but do fall off.
- Claire: Speed-action spammer
- Clarissa: Crit + speed control
- Anna: Simple sustain tank
- Naru: Debuff-dependent damage
Use them if you need role fillers.
C Tier
These characters aren’t bad—they just won’t scale well in tougher content.
- Marsil: Crit-triggered burn unit, inconsistent early
- Scarlet: Burn DPS but conflicted scaling
I wouldn’t invest heavily unless you like their kits.
Reroll Guide — How & Why to Reroll
Rerolling matters because early premium pulls determine long-term team identity. It’s easier to build teams around SS-tier characters than to try forcing B-tier units to perform.
Best Characters to Reroll For
If you want to future-proof your account, aim for:
- Carmen (best tank)
- Sayla or Charles (best DPS)
- Elisa or Frey (best sustain)
If the game gives you any two of those early, keep the account.
How to Reroll
General reroll flow:
- Start game with guest or unbound account
- Progress until first multi-pull
- Summon
- If no SS-tier unit, reset account
- Repeat until satisfied
Faster Rerolling Tip
Use emulators, multi-instance features, or account switching to speed up reset loops if the process feels slow. This matters, especially if banners are limited-time.
Which Characters Should You Build First?
If you pulled meta units:
| Role | Best Starter |
|---|---|
| Tank | Carmen |
| Main DPS | Charles or Sayla |
| Sustainer | Frey or Elisa |
| Burst Skill DPS | Luna or Dana |
If you didn’t get them, fallback options:
- Vesta (tank)
- Bella (healer)
- Petra or Trish (damage)
Star Savior rewards early investment in the right units, and your first few pulls define how fast you clear story bosses. If you land a top-tier frontliner and one strong DPS, everything else becomes easier to slot in.
If you haven’t rolled yet, aim for:
Carmen + Charles / Sayla + Frey / Elisa and you’re set for a long time.
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