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Early / Mid Game guide[]

Budget SGM Variants by Scoria#0735: (Last Update 5.3)

Last Updated 5.3

https://docs.google.com/document/d/102vmI85iVh-o1YToOV5RtBOX9cPtsUzao_J1WTvPksA

Late Game guide[]

Strong variants and their usage by Scoria#0735: (Last Update 5.3)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YnHHzy53jxXgVj1YB-aP01tiyrnTBr1EAFw5UcB3vOQ

Discord Tier List[]

A tier list is a list that ranks all characters in a certain game in order of their potential to win under 'competitive' conditions, assuming equal skill on the part of each player, based on analysis of the current metagame.

The following tier list was put together by a few selected community members via a voting platform and then updated by KING_TORHU. (Last Update 5.2)

Full details can be seen in the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10TKvYrJskD0KchSVSiVwBU-nK17WLAbb/edit#gid=1241954892

C = Poor; B = Usable; A = Good; S = Core Unit; SS = Meta

Last Update: Updated 6.1 by exdee

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Star Child B C C
Solar Flair A C C
Galactic Glamour SS A B Easy to use Destruction Pillar spammer
Triple Threat SS S B Strongest Destruction Pillar spammer
Ninja Star S A C
Ageless Wonder B A A
Materia Girl A A B
Moonstruck S A B
Timeless Hero S A B
Cosmic Rebel x x x New Variant
Model Leader A A SS Meta Defense, sometimes Offensive Support
Fire Branded SS A C
Star Shine SS A B
Starlight Rose S S B

Note: Beowulf is evaluated positively in defense because of WULFSHOOT and how often the AI uses it.

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Cold Stones B B B
Underdog C B B Counters Scratching Post nodes easily.
Hype Man B A C
Number One B C C
Wrestler X B B B
Fan Favorite A B B
Wulfsbane S A B
Weekend Warrior B SS A With multiple WULFSHOOTS, can be used to defeat Robo-Fortune boss nodes and Painwheel nodes with Don't Poke the Buer while maintaining high HP and DEBUFF immunity.
Dragon Brawler A A C PRECISION allows him to defeat defenders like Immoral Fiber.
Freedom Fighter B C A
Beast King SS SS B
Dark Might A B S 5.3 Buff, now Strong Defense
Ogre Achiever x x x New Variant
Snake Bite SS S B

Note: High HP makes Big Bands a great defender for Rift.

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Bassline B C C
Beat Box B B C
Robocopy B B B
Resonant Evil C C S
Treble Maker B C S
Vintage Virtuoso A B C
Epic Sax S B C
Private Dick B B B Outdated since resistance
G.I. Jazz C C B
Megasonic B B A
Heavy Metal A B S
Dream Band B C S
Brass Bandit X X X New Variant

All Black Dahlias are good because of her base kit

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Trigger Happy A A C
Golden Gunner A A C
Lethal Weapon S A C
Dame Slayer A A C
Soul Crusher S A B
Red Rider A S B
Psycommander S A A
Martial Outlaw S A C Used as Offense Support
Corrosive Agent S S S
Unfazed SS S A Can cheese on defense with Rose Tinted Support
Fur Monger SS A A
Unholy Host SS SS SS
Hex Caliber X X X New Variant

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Understudy B B B
Headstrong A B C
Gray Matter B B C
Big Top C C B
Toad Warrior S A C
Harlequin SS SS B
Armed Forces B B A
Brain Freeze A B A
Criminal Mind S A S
Scare Giver S A C
Blitz & Glamour S S B
Heavy Handed S A A
Star-Spangled S A A
Mekastar x x x New Variant

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Nunsense A A C
Sundae School B B C
Temple Tyrant B A C
Doublicious S A B
Myst-Match B B C
Immoral Fiber B B SS Buffed corrosive catalyst makes IF much more annoying to deal with
Xenomorph S B A
Rainbow Blight S A B
Evergreen Evil A B SS
Jawbreaker S A B
Heart of Darkness S A C
Creature of Habit SS A B
Altar Ego S A S

Popular to build critless, horrible defense AI

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
In Denile B A C
Decrypted B A C
Bloody Valentine B SS B
Scarlet Viper A B C
Tomb & Gloom B A C
Diva Intervention A S B
Bloodbath S S A
Red Velvet A SS B
Lapis Luxury B S B
Inner Pieces S SS B
Noble Mogul X X X New Variant
Stand Out SS SS A
Mummy Dearest S SS B

Ringlet spike makes all Filias great at applying bleeds

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Bad Hair Day S A C
Frayed Ends S B B
Bad Ms Frosty S S C
Hair Apparent S A C
Rock Star S S B Used as Offense Support
Parasite Weave S A B
Dread Locks S A SS
Windswept SS SS B
Idol Threat S A B
Curl Scout A A SS Solid Defense
Class Cutter SS SS A
Djinn Frizz SS S A
Blue Streak SS SS B New Variant, very good against corrosive IF

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Rough Copy B B C Works well with Martial Outlaw Dahlia
Infernal Twin B B C
Rain Shadow C C B
Chameleon Twist A B B
Souls Sister S B C
Feathered Edges B A B
Phantom Threads S SS B
Night Terror S A A
Vaporwave Vixen S A A
Hell's Belle x x x New Variant
Splitting Image A A S
Apex Complex S S C
Dream Demon SS A B
Shadow Puppet SS S S Can work as a defender for Solo nodes in rift

New Character so ratings are subject to change

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Bare Bones A B B Slow Longshots
Moody Magus B B C
Snake Charmer B B C
Maid of Honor A S B
Phantom Wrangler A B C
Gravedigger S S B
Octoplasm A B B
Dark Horse S S B
Gust Buster SS S C
Grin Reaper X X X New Variant
Spell-Bent X X X New Variant
Heartless SS SS B
Megalomaniac B B S

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Just Kitten B C A
Hellcat B B C
Feline Lucky B B B
Purrfect Dark S A B
Ms. Trial A B C
Claw & Order S A B
Meow & Furever A B A
Hack N' Splash S S B
Rogue Agent S A B
Time Thief A A B
Furmidable x x x New Variant
Furry Fury SS A B
Wind Stalker S A B
Foot Soldier X X X New Variant

6.1 Catalyst nerf made Painwheel much less scary

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Rusty A A B
Twisted Mettle B C S Needs strong investment to make up for poor stats
Blood Drive B C B
Rage Appropriate C C A
Freaky Friday S A B
Raw Nerv B B B
Buzzkill S A B
Firefly A B A
Grim Fan B B A
Biting Cold A A SS Offensive resurrection denial
Fly Trap SS S S
Neuromancer SS S SS
Web Crawler S A A New Variant

All Parasouls are good because of her base kit.

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Sheltered S A C
Heavy Reign B B C
No Egrets B A C
Ivy League A A C
Shadow Ops S S C
Primed SS S C
High Ruler A SS C
Indomitable x x x New Variant
Princess Pride B S C
Regally Blonde B A A
Star-Crossed S A B
Summer Salt SS SS B
Risky Ginger SS S B
Bombshell S S B New Variant

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Rerun B C C
Sketchy A SS C Used as Offense Support
Pea Shooter S A C Used as Offense Support
Inkling S B B
Wildcard A C B
Prism Plumage A A C Used as Offense Support
Untouchable C B S
Primal Prodigy S A B New Variant
That's All Folks! B B S
Ultraviolent A B B Outdated since piercing
Mean One SS S C
Freeze Frame S A B
Dream Catcher S A B
Deal Breaker X X X New Variant

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Prototype A B C
M-3OW B A C
Nyanotech B A C
Purrminator S B C
Blue Bomber B A C
Vector Protector B A C
Terror Byte A A C
Blue Screen C C SS
Head Hunter A A A
Number Cruncher A B B
Persona Assistant A B A
Buffer Zone X X X New Variant
Overclocked S SS S
X-Bot SS SS A
Reimaged x x x New Variant

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Stage Fright C A C Strong against popular solo nodes in rift
Scared Stiff C B B
Nearly Departed C A C Can counter reflect damage with invincibility
Dead Heat B C B
Necrobreaker C B B
Gang Green A A A
Poltergust S A B
Demon Artist S A B New Variant
Dead of Winter C C S
Bio-Exorcist S A B
Thrill Shrieker S A C
Love Crafted SS A A
Plot Twisted A A SS
Grave Danger x x x New Variant

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Salty B C C
Fresh Heir A C B
Rose-Tinted B A SS Works as offensive support cleanser
Puddle Pirate A B A
Candy Crusher A A B
Wild Child A A B
Space Case A A B
Tidal Traveler A A A
Wunderkind A A B
Psykid SS S B Works great on her own but shines with supports
Palace Plunderer x x x New Variant
Eager Deceiver SS A B
Raining Champ A A S
Death Wish SS SS SS

Variant Name PF Offense Rift Offense Rift Defense Notes
Scrub C C C
Icy Hot B B B
Graveyard Shift S S B Used as Offense Support
Oh Mai B B C
Kill Joy S A A Used as Offense Support
Silent Kill S SS B
Last Hope B B S
Surgeon General SS SS A Used as Offense Support
Pyro-Technique S A C
Final Fang SS SS B
Assassin's Greed A A SS
Seraph Soldier x x x New Variant
Très Chic SS S A
Wetwork SS S B

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