Best NTE Characters by Element: T0 / T1 Tier List for All 6 Elements

Quick answer: Neverness to Everness has 6 elements (Cosmos, Chaos, Anima, Psyche, Incantation, Lakshana). When building teams, let adjacent elements trigger “elemental reactions” off each other to massively boost damage. T0 representatives per element: Cosmos-Esper Zero, Chiz; Anima-Nanally; Incantation-Sakiri. T1: Anima-Jiuyuan; Psyche-Haniel; Incantation-Baicang; Lakshana-Hathor. There’s no single strongest element — just pick the characters you like as your core.

Combat in Neverness to Everness revolves around 6 elements and the “elemental reaction” system. This article organizes all 17 playable characters by element and labels each one’s strength rating and role, so you can decide who to pull and who to invest in.

Cosmos ☀️

The Cosmos roster is well-rounded, with 2 T0 characters, both obtainable for free (Esper Zero is given at the start, and Chiz is unlocked at City Tycoon 18).

• Esper Zero — S-tier Sub-DPS / tempo handler, T0. The protagonist you get at the start; chains combos together and amplifies your Main DPS output. The element can be chosen during the story.
• Chiz — S-tier Main DPS, T0, free (unlocked at City Tycoon 18). Burst built around a grain mechanic; a long-term core pick.
• Hotori — S-tier Sub-DPS, specialized in time manipulation. Strength rating under observation, but current community feedback is solid.
• Edgar — A-tier Healer. Deploys a labyrinth domain that continuously heals the active character; a character specialized in pure healing.

Team advice: “Chiz Main DPS + Esper Zero Sub-DPS” is the classic Cosmos core. Pair it with supports from adjacent elements (Incantation, Anima) and it comes together.

Chaos 🌑

Chaos currently has fewer characters, but the roster will get a major boost once Lacrimosa arrives in 1.1.

• Daffodill — S-tier Sub-DPS / stagger specialist. Dual-blade combos accumulate resonance stacks, and the “Prism” passive raises her stagger contribution by 20%. Strength rating under observation.
• Lacrimosa — S-tier Main DPS, arriving in version 1.1. A nightmare-stack DoT mechanic with wide-area burst damage. A detailed rating will be added once 1.1 officially launches.

Team advice: Once Lacrimosa arrives, “Lacrimosa Main DPS + Daffodill Sub-DPS” will be the prototype for a pure-Chaos core team.

Anima ⚡

Anima was the mainstream setup early in the open beta, and Nanally is the version’s first limited S-tier character.

• Nanally — S-tier Main DPS, T0, the open beta’s first limited character. A 5-hit claw combo plus off-hand enemy gathering; the benchmark for on-field output during the open beta.
• Jiuyuan — S-tier Sub-DPS, T1. Marker barrage with quick-swap play, highly versatile, and a popular pick for the free launch S-tier selector.
• Mint — A-tier Sub-DPS, T2. Hold the basic attack to become a tornado; approachable and practical, the representative A-tier all-rounder.

Team advice: “Nanally Main DPS + Jiuyuan Sub-DPS + Cosmos Esper Zero (tempo handler) + Healer” is the open beta’s stable burst team.

Psyche 💖

Psyche is built mostly around free A-tier characters, making it the easiest element for free-to-play players to assemble.

• Haniel — A-tier Healer, T1, free. An attack-buffing healer; throwing out audio gear grants the whole team an attack bonus based on her own base attack.
• Aurelia — A-tier Main DPS, T2, free. Music-themed, low investment cost, and great mobility — the most reliable free Main DPS for beginners.
• Fadia — S-tier Survival / tank, strength rating under observation. Redirects damage taken by allies onto herself; the core of attrition-style teams.

Team advice: “Aurelia Main DPS + Esper Zero Sub-DPS (Cosmos reaction) + Haniel Healer” is the classic free-to-play starter team.

Incantation 🌀

Incantation’s T0 support Sakiri is the most versatile support in the open beta.

• Baicang — S-tier Main DPS, T1. Spell combos plus area detonations, with standout clear efficiency.
• Sakiri — S-tier support, T0. Her Kiroumaru summon gathers enemies, controls the field, and launches them airborne — a near no-brainer S-tier selector pick (open beta community consensus).
• Adler — A-tier support, strength rating under observation. Attacks accumulate “Karma” stacks, granting the active character a blessed shield; leans toward survival buffing.

Team advice: Sakiri is the “fit-any-team support” — no matter what element your Main DPS is, she delivers reliable enemy gathering and crowd control, making her the top-priority selector pick.

Lakshana ✨

Lakshana currently has fewer characters, centered on Sub-DPS roles.

• Hathor — S-tier Sub-DPS, T1. The operational core of the “Accumulation” system, with martial-arts combos and airborne suppression — a unique mechanic.
• Skia — A-tier Main DPS, strength rating under observation. A shadow-chase mechanic specialized in single-target sustained damage; vice-captain of BAC ETD-4.

Team advice: Lakshana is adjacent to Chaos and Psyche, so after a Chaos Main DPS, slotting Hathor as the Sub-DPS is a sensible chain.

Cross-Element Reaction Teams

Arrange your 4 characters so their elements have at least 3 adjacencies and reactions will keep triggering. Common reaction chains:

• Cosmos ↔ Incantation (the classic Esper Zero + Sakiri link)
• Anima ↔ Cosmos / Anima ↔ Incantation (the Nanally burst chain)
• Chaos ↔ Psyche (a balanced healing pairing)
• Lakshana ↔ Chaos / Lakshana ↔ Psyche (the connector slot)

For detailed team-building principles, see Team Building Basics: Party Structure and Element Pairing; for a full breakdown of reactions, see Elemental Reaction System Explained; for the complete Tier List, see Character Tier List.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings and team advice are compiled by the player community; actual strength shifts with version updates, so defer to the in-game experience.