Sword of Convallaria Tier List (July 2026) – Characters Ranked

Welcome to the most comprehensive Sword of Convallaria tier list guide for 2026! The tactical RPG landscape has transformed dramatically over the past few months, with the Witcher 3 collaboration now live and over 120 characters available across different rarities and roles. Whether you’re navigating the Spiral of Destinies, pushing through Expedition towers, or competing in Clash battles, understanding which mercenaries deserve your Hope Luxites has never been more important.

Since the global launch, we’ve witnessed massive meta shifts driven by new mechanics like Rally Command and the dominance of Act Again abilities. The arrival of SP Samantha and Lukamar has redefined the SSS tier, while the Witcher collaboration brought Geralt and Yennefer into the mix. In this updated guide, I’ll break down the absolute best characters for each role, explain the current meta dynamics, and help you build unstoppable team compositions that can handle any challenge Terra throws your way.

Quick Summary	Details
Best Overall Character	SP Inanna (Inanna of Convallaria)
Top DPS	Estra, Kvare, Camelot, Lukamar
Best Support	Taair, SP Samantha, Yennefer
Most Versatile	Gloria, Cocoa, Geralt
Best F2P Options	Crimson Falcon, Angel, Tempest
Current Meta	Act Again mechanics, Rally Command, multi-hit DPS
Latest Additions	Pooch Runrun, Witcher 3 Collaboration

How Does the Sword of Convallaria Tier List Work?

Before diving into the rankings, it’s essential to understand my evaluation methodology. I’ve separated characters into DPS and Support categories because directly comparing damage dealers to healers creates misleading rankings. Each character is evaluated based on their performance at Mindscape Cinema 0 (no duplicates required) to ensure fair comparisons accessible to all players.

The tier system ranges from SSS (meta-defining units) down to C tier (situational or outdated choices). Every ranking considers multiple factors including damage output, utility, survivability, team synergy, and resource efficiency. Characters are tested across all major game modes: Story progression, Fool’s Journey, Expedition challenges, Clash battles, and endgame content like Sword of Convallaria difficulty stages.

I want to emphasize that while tier lists provide valuable guidance, personal enjoyment matters too. If you absolutely love a character’s design or story, you can make them work in most content with proper investment. The game’s tactical nature means skilled players can overcome tier differences through smart positioning and strategy.

What Are the Ranking Criteria for This Tier List?

My comprehensive ranking system evaluates each character across seven critical performance metrics that determine their overall tier placement. Understanding these criteria helps explain why certain characters dominate while others struggle to find their place in the current meta.

Damage Output & Scaling: How effectively does the character deal damage, and how well does that damage scale into late-game content? S-tier DPS units like Estra can achieve overwhelming single-target damage that trivializes boss encounters.

Utility & Versatility: Characters who excel across multiple game modes and team compositions naturally rank higher. Gloria exemplifies this perfectly – she functions as both a devastating DPS and invaluable support depending on her flag placement.

Resource Efficiency: The investment required versus the return you get matters significantly. Some characters need extensive star upgrades to function, while others like Taair provide immediate value even at low investment levels.

Team Synergy Potential: How well does the character enable or enhance other units? Support characters who provide unique buffs like SP Inanna’s Act Again ability can transform entire team compositions.

Skill Cooldowns & NRG Management: Characters with low cooldowns or efficient NRG (energy) usage maintain consistent performance throughout battles. Units struggling with resource management often fall behind despite high potential.

Survivability & Sustain: In a game where positioning matters, characters who can survive enemy focus while maintaining their role excel. Tanks like Rico combine durability with surprising damage output.

Meta Relevance: How well does the character handle current popular strategies and counter prevalent threats? Characters who adapt to or define the meta maintain higher rankings.

SSS Tier – The Meta-Defining Champions

These characters represent the absolute pinnacle of power in Sword of Convallaria. They define the meta, enable unique strategies, and provide unmatched value across all game modes. If you have access to these units, building your team around them will yield exceptional results.

SP Inanna (Inanna of Convallaria)

The undisputed queen of Sword of Convallaria deserves her throne at the pinnacle of our tier list. SP Inanna revolutionizes battles with her game-breaking Act Again mechanic, allowing both herself and an ally to take additional turns. At 5-star investment, she gains self Act Again, transforming from pure support into a hybrid powerhouse capable of devastating damage while maintaining team utility.

Her versatility knows no bounds – she heals, buffs attack and defense, removes debuffs, and even summons guards for additional battlefield control. What makes SP Inanna truly special is how she scales with your team’s strength; the stronger your DPS units, the more value she provides by giving them extra actions. In high-level Clash battles, teams without SP Inanna face an uphill battle against those who have her.

SP Samantha

Arriving as one of the most impactful support releases of 2026, SP Samantha brings revolutionary healing and buffing capabilities that rival even SP Inanna’s utility. Her unique mechanic allows her to provide continuous team-wide protection while simultaneously enhancing offensive capabilities, creating a safety net that aggressive teams desperately need.

What separates SP Samantha from other supports is her ability to maintain team momentum through NRG recovery and damage mitigation. Her skills scale beautifully with investment, making her a priority target for star upgrades. In Expedition mode where sustain becomes crucial, SP Samantha enables teams to push deeper floors than would otherwise be possible.

Taair

Standing as the premier pure support character, Taair brings unmatched utility through his comprehensive support kit. His complete lack of offensive abilities might seem like a weakness, but it’s actually his greatest strength – every skill slot dedicates itself to keeping your team alive and functioning at peak performance.

Taair’s damage sharing mechanic fundamentally changes how teams approach survivability, spreading incoming damage across multiple units to prevent focus-fire elimination. Combined with NRG recovery, speed buffs, healing, and simultaneous buff application through his trait, Taair enables aggressive strategies that would otherwise be impossible. He’s particularly valuable in Expedition mode where sustain becomes crucial for pushing deeper floors.

Estra

When discussing pure DPS potential, Estra sets the gold standard for what a damage dealer should accomplish. Her overwhelming single-target damage capabilities make her invaluable for boss-killing scenarios, while her counter-magic abilities shut down mage-heavy compositions entirely.

Estra’s Shadow Blitz providing re-attacks on elimination creates snowball potential that can clear entire enemy teams in a single turn. When protected by magical shields, her damage ceiling rises even further, making her the go-to choice for speed-clearing content. Her mobility ensures she can reach priority targets, making positioning mistakes from opponents extremely punishing.

Kvare

The master of sustained damage and debuff application, Kvare brings unique value through his Roster debuff that no other character can replicate. His specialization in Damage over Time (DoT) and piercing damage makes him exceptional against high-defense targets and teams relying on shields or damage reduction.

What separates Kvare from other DPS options is his consistency – he doesn’t rely on critical hits or specific positioning to deal damage. His piercing attacks ignore defense entirely, ensuring steady damage output regardless of enemy composition. The enhancement to all piercing damage makes him a force multiplier for teams built around this mechanic.

Camelot

One of the defining characters of the current meta, Camelot exemplifies the power of the Act Again mechanic with not one but two sources of this powerful ability through both trait and reaction abilities. His effectiveness spans all content types, from story progression to high-level Clash battles.

Camelot’s multiple survivability tools ensure he stays on the field to maximize his damage potential. His synergy with Union faction teams creates powerful compositions that dominate the current meta. The combination of durability, damage, and action economy makes Camelot a priority pull for any serious player.

Lukamar

The newest addition to the SSS tier pantheon, Lukamar represents the evolution of Seeker-class characters in the current meta. His unique combination of piercing damage and self-sustaining mechanics creates a DPS unit that requires minimal support while delivering maximum damage output.

Lukamar’s ability to bypass conventional defenses while maintaining high mobility makes him exceptional in both PvE and PvP scenarios. His Elaman faction synergy opens new team-building possibilities, and his low dependency on external buffs means he slots into virtually any composition. For players seeking a self-sufficient damage dealer who doesn’t demand extensive resources, Lukamar stands as the ideal choice.

SS Tier – The Elite Performers

Characters in this tier provide exceptional performance and can anchor successful teams across all content. While they may not quite reach the game-breaking potential of SSS tier units, they remain valuable investments that won’t disappoint. Many SS tier characters excel in specific niches or provide unique utility that justifies their placement.

SP Rawiyah

Excelling in area-of-effect destruction, SP Rawiyah transforms into an unstoppable force upon reaching 5-star investment. Her ability to Act Again every turn at maximum investment creates consistent pressure that few teams can withstand.

Her self-enhancement based on enemies damaged creates exponential damage scaling in multi-target scenarios. While her low durability requires careful positioning and protection, the payoff for keeping her alive devastates enemy formations. She’s particularly dominant in stages with multiple enemies or summon-heavy compositions.

SP Maitha

Representing the pinnacle of Watcher-class evolution, SP Maitha brings a refined toolkit that balances offense and utility perfectly. Her enhanced observation abilities allow her to amplify team damage while maintaining personal threat elimination, creating a hybrid role that few characters can replicate.

SP Maitha’s value shines brightest in prolonged battles where her stacking mechanics can reach full potential. Her ability to adapt between single-target focus and area support makes her invaluable in content with mixed enemy waves. The investment required to unlock her full kit pays dividends across all game modes.

SP Nungal

As a Breaker-class character reaching new heights, SP Nungal introduces mechanics that shake up traditional team compositions. Her unique approach to breaking enemy defenses while simultaneously protecting allies creates a dual-role value proposition that justifies her SS tier placement.

SP Nungal excels against heavily armored opponents who would normally stall team progress. Her defense-shredding capabilities enable other DPS units to reach their full damage potential. In boss encounters where defense buffs and shields are common, SP Nungal transforms impossible fights into manageable challenges.

Lutfi

Operating from the shadows as an untargetable assassin, Lutfi brings unique value through his inability to be directly targeted by enemies. This mechanic alone makes him invaluable in certain challenging content where traditional DPS units would be eliminated quickly.

His passive 30% damage increase and viable critical build paths create multiple optimization routes. The combination of debuffs and DoT application ensures even tanky enemies eventually fall. Lutfi excels in drawn-out battles where his consistent, unavoidable damage accumulates into victory.

Pamina

The strike-back specialist who can solo carry multiple stages, Pamina combines exceptional durability with punishing counterattacks. Her high mobility skill ensures she can position aggressively while maintaining safety through her defensive abilities.

Pamina’s value skyrockets in stages with aggressive melee enemies who trigger her counters repeatedly. Her self-sufficiency means she requires minimal support, freeing up team slots for additional damage or utility. She’s become a cornerstone for many auto-battle farming teams due to her reliability.

Cocoa

Despite being “just” a tank, Cocoa provides so much utility she transcends traditional role definitions. Her excellent healing scales off HP, meaning her natural tankiness directly translates to team sustain. The combination of Assisting Cover, critical buffs, and cost reduction creates a support package few characters can match.

Cocoa’s versatility spans from single-target encounters to group battles, adapting her strategy based on team needs. Her ability to reduce cooldowns for allies enables powerful skill-based strategies that would otherwise be too slow to execute effectively.

Rico

The knockback and strike-back specialist brings unique battlefield control through forced positioning. Rico performs AoE attacks via trait skills while managing unique buff stacks that enhance his capabilities over time.

His increased damage against knockback-immune foes ensures he maintains relevance even against bosses designed to counter his primary mechanic. The combination of offensive and defensive capabilities makes Rico a flexible pick for various team compositions.

Yserinde

As a Seeker-class character who has rapidly climbed the tier rankings, Yserinde offers exceptional mobility combined with precise damage delivery. Her ability to reach distant targets while maintaining safety makes her invaluable in stages with spread-out enemies or priority targets hiding in the backline.

Yserinde’s skill expression rewards careful positioning and target selection. Her damage scales favorably with investment, and her unique mechanics around movement create opportunities for creative play. She’s particularly strong in PvP scenarios where reaching supports or backline DPS can decide matches.

Geralt (Witcher Collaboration)

The White Wolf brings his monster-hunting expertise to Iria with devastating effectiveness. Geralt combines solid DPS output with unique utility derived from his Witcher signs, creating a versatile fighter who adapts to various enemy types. His crossover mechanics introduce fresh strategies that blend well with existing team archetypes.

What makes Geralt particularly valuable is his self-sufficiency – he doesn’t demand extensive team support to function effectively. His Signs provide crowd control and defensive options that supplement his offense. For fans of the Witcher series or players seeking a reliable all-rounder, Geralt delivers exceptional value as a limited collaboration unit.

Yennefer (Witcher Collaboration)

The sorceress of Vengerberg translates her magical prowess into powerful support capabilities within Sword of Convallaria. Yennefer brings exceptional crowd control and buffing potential that rivals native support characters, justifying her high placement despite being a collaboration unit.

Her ability to manipulate the battlefield through magic creates opportunities for aggressive plays while maintaining team safety. Yennefer’s Chaos abilities enable strategies that would be difficult with traditional supports. As a limited character with unique aesthetics and solid mechanics, she represents a worthwhile investment for both collectors and competitive players.

S+ Tier – Exceptional Choices

S+ tier characters represent excellent investments that consistently deliver strong results. They may have specific limitations or require certain team compositions to reach their full potential, but they never feel like weak links. Many players build successful endgame teams around these units.

Gloria

The swiss army knife of Sword of Convallaria, Gloria adapts between long-range support and close-combat devastation based on flag placement. Her Movement Up aura at battle start provides immediate value regardless of team composition.

With powerful support capabilities when using her spear stance and devastating attacks in sword stance, Gloria fits into virtually any team. Her Union faction aura enables powerful faction-focused strategies while maintaining individual excellence.

Homa

Combining single-ally super-buffing with excellent healing and dispel capabilities, Homa creates powerful carry strategies by hyperfocusing resources on one unit. Her follow-up attacks provide surprising damage for a primarily support character.

The versatility to enable different carries based on stage requirements makes Homa valuable across all content types. She particularly shines when paired with already strong DPS units who become nearly unstoppable with her buffs.

Agata

High movement combined with exceptional survivability makes Agata a consistent performer across all content. Her wound application increases penetration damage for the entire team, serving as a force multiplier for physical damage strategies.

Agata’s viability against both single and multiple targets ensures she never feels out of place. Her self-sufficiency through survival skills means she requires minimal babysitting while contributing significant damage.

Auguste

The rage-stacking berserker brings explosive damage potential through his Act Again trait. His single-target damage capabilities rival the best in the game when properly managing rage stacks.

Auguste’s skill expression ceiling rewards players who master his rage management, creating a satisfying gameplay loop of risk versus reward. His ability to delete priority targets makes him invaluable in PvP scenarios.

Nydia

Area-of-effect specialist with powerful trait-based AoE attacks, Nydia applies Black Feather with basic attacks for additional area damage. Her excellence at applying DoTs creates consistent pressure across entire enemy teams.

The crucial NRG consumption through channeling requires careful resource management but rewards players with devastating damage output. Nydia particularly excels in stages with reinforcement waves where her AoE damage accumulates value.

Pooch Runrun

The newest character to join the roster, Pooch Runrun has quickly established himself as a top-tier Destroyer-class unit. His unique combination of mobility and sustained damage makes him particularly effective in content requiring rapid target elimination.

Pooch Runrun’s mechanics reward aggressive positioning and continuous offense. His ability to maintain damage output while repositioning creates opportunities that more static DPS units cannot exploit. Early analysis suggests he’s particularly strong in Expedition mode where his mobility shines.

Credenza

As a Watcher-class character who has steadily climbed the rankings, Credenza offers exceptional utility through her information-gathering and team-enabling abilities. Her support capabilities complement her decent damage output, creating a hybrid value proposition.

Credenza’s strength lies in her ability to amplify teammates while maintaining personal relevance. She’s particularly effective in coordinated team compositions where her buffs can be fully utilized. For players seeking a support character with some offensive bite, Credenza represents an excellent middle ground.

Marcille

The Destroyer-class addition brings explosive area damage combined with surprising survivability. Marcille’s ability to control crowds while dealing significant damage creates opportunities for aggressive team strategies that overwhelm opponents.

Her skill kit rewards players who can identify optimal positioning for maximum AoE coverage. Marcille’s defensive tools ensure she survives the retaliation her damage attracts. In stages with clustered enemies or summon-heavy encounters, she provides exceptional value that justifies her S+ placement.

Triss (Witcher Collaboration)

The Temerian sorceress brings her fire magic to Iria with devastating area damage capabilities. Triss excels at applying consistent magical damage across multiple targets while providing utility through her Witcher-class abilities.

What distinguishes Triss from other AoE specialists is her combination of damage and subtle utility. Her spells create zones of control that limit enemy options while her team supports allies. As a collaboration character with solid mechanics and beautiful animation work, Triss represents good value for players seeking magical AoE damage.

S Tier – Reliable Workhorses

This tier contains characters who form the backbone of successful teams. While not quite reaching the game-breaking potential of higher tiers, these units provide consistent, reliable performance that gets the job done across all content.

Safiyyah brings multiple sources of additional damage through her commander abilities, with powerful dodge and counterattack combinations that punish aggressive enemies. Her profession change skill provides unique versatility, while her summoning abilities add battlefield control.

Col stands as one of the highest single-target damage dealers available, with personality traits providing extra actions and critical strikes. Her ability to Act Again after back or side eliminations creates snowball potential, while NRG recovery on enemy defeat ensures consistent skill usage.

Beryl fills the crucial role of magic damage specialist with 25% increased magic attack and explosive penetration damage. Her ability to break dodge mechanics and stable damage against all enemy types makes her essential for balanced team compositions.

Inanna (regular version) provides the powerful Act Again skill that defines the meta, along with unique summoning abilities for battlefield control. Her end-of-action healing and buffs create consistent value throughout battles.

Momo excels in multiple-enemy battles with continuous damage increases and physical damage reduction. Her Life Steal and Alert skills provide both sustain and area control, while selective knockback and pull abilities offer tactical flexibility.

Ciri (Witcher Collaboration)

The Lion Cub of Cintra brings her Elder Blood abilities to Iria as a solid support-class option. Ciri provides unique mobility and survivability tools that help teams navigate difficult encounters. While not as universally powerful as Geralt or Yennefer, she offers specific utility that certain team compositions appreciate.

Her ability to reposition and survive focus fire makes her valuable in PvP and high-difficulty PvE content. Ciri’s Elder Blood mechanics create interesting synergies with certain team archetypes. For players who pulled her while seeking other Witcher characters, she provides respectable value as a support option.

A+ Tier – Specialized Excellence

Characters in this tier excel within specific niches or require particular team compositions to reach their full potential. They’re excellent investments when building focused strategies.

LilyWill dominates as a long-range sniper with infection-based DoT damage. Her passive range increases and instant infection damage create consistent pressure from safe positions. Direct attacks ignoring obstacles make her exceptional on terrain-heavy maps.

Garcia provides massive late-game scaling through her personality trait, gaining substantial attack bonuses at higher star levels. Her Assisting Attack on dying enemies ensures elimination, while healing and debuff removal add support utility.

Magnus combines offense and defense debuffs with excellent NRG recovery. His high damage output paired with passive attack increases makes him a solid all-around choice for teams needing a reliable bruiser.

Rawiyah offers self-healing through reactions and strike backs, powerful knockback on basic attacks, and continuous skill activation for sustained damage. Her Sword of Convallaria faction aura enables specific team compositions.

NonoWill specializes in damage amplification debuffs while providing 99% AoE damage reduction through traits. Her escape skill returning to starting position offers unique tactical options, particularly valuable in Clash battles.

A Tier – Solid Investments

These characters provide good value for investment and can certainly carry you through most content when properly supported.

Xavier maximizes chaos with AoE damage and debuff application. His personality trait provides massive bonuses when surrounded by enemies, while early battle acceleration through Vanguard Camp reaction ensures immediate impact.

Dantalion gains strength from fallen allies, recovering HP and NRG when characters die. This unique mechanic makes him excellent for stages with expendable summons or sacrifice strategies.

Maitha (regular version) serves as a reliable defender with knockback utility. While lacking the offensive power of higher-tier tanks, her consistent healing and protection make her valuable for newer players.

Miguel brings mobility through jumping mechanics and powerful initial knockback skills. His AoE attacks and debuffs provide solid value, while Drifter faction aura enables specific strategies.

Alexei prevents death for two turns when receiving fatal damage, combining tank durability with surprising damage output and crowd control. He requires investment in cooldown reduction but rewards it with exceptional performance.

B Tier – Early Game Heroes

These characters serve well in early game but typically get replaced as you acquire stronger options.

Angel provides basic healing and support functions as a budget alternative to premium healers. Random buffs after healing add some utility, though unreliability limits high-level usage.

Samantha (regular version) automatically heals injured allies, making her extremely beginner-friendly. However, her limited offensive contribution means she gets outclassed quickly by hybrid supports.

Guzman offers a one-time resurrection and multiple strike-back skills, creating a durable frontliner for new players. His simple kit makes him easy to use but limits his ceiling.

Iggy excels with high jump and movement stats, dealing massive damage from highland positions. While excellent on specific maps, his terrain dependence limits consistent usage.

Tempest provides solid early-game damage with defensive buffs during attacks and offensive buffs when attacked. His straightforward kit makes him reliable but unexceptional.

C Tier – Collection Only

These characters struggle even with investment and should only be used when no alternatives exist.

Teadon attempts to be a physical wall but lacks the utility modern tanks require. His Alert-based strategy is too easily countered in current meta.

Nergal offers long-range damage that increases with distance but suffers from poor survivability and limited utility. Better snipers exist at every rarity level.

Xavier focuses on AoE damage in crowded situations but requires too specific positioning to be reliable. His feast-or-famine nature makes him frustrating to use consistently.

How Do I Build the Best Team Composition?

Creating powerful team synergies requires understanding role distribution and faction bonuses. The current meta favors compositions with 2-3 DPS units, 1-2 supports, and 1 tank or hybrid unit. However, flexibility based on content requirements trumps rigid adherence to formulas.

Classic Balanced Team: SP Inanna + Estra + Taair + Gloria + Cocoa provides incredible survivability with explosive damage potential. This composition handles all content types effectively.

Hyper Offense Squad: Camelot + Kvare + Auguste + Homa + flexible fifth slot maximizes damage output for speed-clearing content. Best for players who prefer aggressive strategies.

Witcher Collaboration Team: Geralt + Yennefer + Triss + SP Samantha + Estra creates a powerful themed squad leveraging the collaboration characters’ unique synergies. Excellent for players who invested in the limited banner.

F2P Friendly Formation: Crimson Falcon + Angel + Tempest + Samantha + Maitha offers solid performance using easily obtainable units. Perfect for new players building their first competent team.

Union Faction Focus: Gloria + Camelot + Tristan + Rico + Auguste leverages faction bonuses for enhanced performance. Faction-focused teams often outperform mixed compositions when fully invested.

What Are the Best Strategies for Each Game Mode?

Understanding mode-specific requirements helps optimize your approach to different content types.

Story Mode & Fool’s Journey

Prioritize versatile units who handle various enemy types. Cost efficiency matters more than raw power since you’re facing multiple battles in succession. Characters like Gloria and Beryl who adapt to different situations excel here. Bring at least one dedicated healer for sustain across multiple stages.

Expedition Mode

Durability and resource management become paramount when pushing deep floors. Taair’s damage sharing and NRG recovery make him invaluable, while self-sufficient DPS like Lutfi maintain effectiveness without constant support. Plan for long-term sustainability rather than burst damage. SP Samantha’s healing amplification creates new possibilities for deep expedition runs.

Clash Battles (PvP)

Speed and Act Again mechanics dominate competitive play. SP Inanna and Camelot create overwhelming action economy advantages. Focus on units who can eliminate threats quickly before opponents can execute their strategy. Positioning becomes crucial – one mistake can cost the match. The Witcher collaboration characters bring fresh strategies to PvP that opponents may not expect.

Spiral of Destinies

This story-driven mode rewards having diverse rosters since character availability varies by route. Build several competent teams rather than one overpowered squad. Understanding each character’s story relevance helps predict when they’ll be required or restricted.

Tower & Boss Challenges

Single-target DPS specialists like Estra and Col shine against high-HP bosses. Bring debuffers like Kvare to handle defensive buffs. Gloria’s versatility lets her adapt between support and DPS based on boss mechanics. Learn attack patterns and position accordingly. Lukamar’s piercing damage proves invaluable against high-defense bosses.

Which Characters Should I Prioritize for Star Upgrades?

Star upgrades (reaching 3-star and 5-star) provide massive power spikes for certain characters. Understanding who benefits most helps allocate limited resources effectively.

Must-Upgrade Priority: SP Inanna gains self Act Again at 5-star, fundamentally changing her role. SP Rawiyah gains permanent Act Again at 5-star, transforming her damage potential. Auguste’s rage management improves dramatically with star upgrades. SP Samantha receives significant healing amplification at 5-star that justifies the investment.

High Value Upgrades: Gloria’s flag mechanics improve significantly with stars. Estra’s elimination potential increases with star-based stat boosts. Kvare’s debuff potency scales with star level. Lukamar’s damage ceiling rises substantially with investment.

Can Wait: Taair functions excellently even at low stars due to utility focus. Cocoa provides value immediately without requiring upgrades. Support characters generally need fewer stars than DPS units. Geralt and Yennefer provide solid baseline performance without demanding immediate star upgrades.

Should I Pull for Limited Characters?

Limited characters often provide unique mechanics unavailable elsewhere, making them valuable long-term investments. However, not all limited units deserve your Hope Luxites.

Current limited characters worth prioritizing include SP Inanna (game-changing Act Again), SP Samantha (top-tier healing), SP Rawiyah (exceptional AoE damage), and the Witcher 3 collaboration units (Geralt and Yennefer provide unique mechanics). Skip limited characters who simply provide slight improvements over existing options.

Save at least 20,000 Hope Luxites for must-have limited banners. The pity system guarantees the featured unit within reasonable pulls, but having a buffer ensures you can capitalize on unexpected powerful releases. The Witcher collaboration represents a particularly valuable opportunity since these characters may never return.

What Weapons and Equipment Should I Use?

While character choice matters most, proper equipment optimization can elevate performance significantly.

Weapon Priority: Legendary weapons providing skill cooldown reduction or NRG recovery take precedence. Character-specific weapons offering unique effects often outperform generic options even at lower rarity. The Witcher collaboration characters benefit from their unique equipment sets that enhance their signature abilities.

Tarot Cards: Focus on sets providing relevant stats for each character’s role. DPS units want critical rate and attack bonuses, while supports prioritize speed and effect resistance.

Trinkets: Movement-enhancing trinkets help positioning-dependent characters like assassins. Defensive trinkets keep vulnerable supports alive. Balance survivability with offensive potential based on team composition.

How Does the July 2026 Meta Compare to Previous Versions?

The meta has undergone dramatic transformations since the game’s global launch. Act Again mechanics now dominate high-level play more than ever, with SP Inanna and Camelot setting the standard for action economy. The introduction of Rally Command abilities has added another layer of strategic depth, enabling new team archetypes that weren’t previously viable.

The Witcher 3 collaboration has injected fresh blood into the meta, with Geralt and Yennefer providing solid additions that don’t powercreep existing units but offer unique alternatives. This represents healthy meta development – expansion rather than replacement. SP Samantha’s arrival has redefined support expectations, creating a new benchmark for healing and utility.

Defensive strategies have continued falling out of favor as offensive teams leverage Act Again mechanics to simply out-action opponents. Pure tanks lacking utility have become increasingly obsolete. The most successful teams now feature hybrid characters who combine roles while providing unique utility that enables aggressive strategies.

Looking ahead, the 1st Anniversary celebrations promise additional character releases that will likely shake up the tier list further. The pattern established suggests continued emphasis on action economy and versatile hybrid units. Players should prepare for potential powercreep by maintaining a diverse roster rather than over-investing in any single character.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

The Sword of Convallaria tier list continues to evolve as players discover new strategies and developers introduce fresh characters. While SP Inanna, SP Samantha, and Estra currently dominate the meta, remember that personal skill and strategic understanding matter more than having every SSS tier character. The Witcher 3 collaboration has added exciting new options without invalidating existing investments, representing healthy meta growth.

Focus on building synergistic teams that match your playstyle while gradually working toward meta options. Whether you’re climbing Expedition towers, perfecting your Clash strategies, or simply enjoying the rich story content, use this tier list as a guide to optimize your investments. The 1st Anniversary celebrations and continued updates promise exciting changes ahead, so stay flexible and ready to adapt.

For more gaming guides and tier lists, check out my other comprehensive rankings including the Ultimate Arknights Tier List Guide, Zenless Zone Zero Tier List, and Complete Anime Last Stand Tier List. You can also explore character builds for Five Nights TD 2 or discover the Best Anime Crusaders Units.

Remember to bookmark this page and check back regularly as I update the tier list with new characters and meta shifts. May your summons be fortunate and your strategies successful in the world of Iria!