All Characters in Reverse: 1999 Ranked (Tier List)

Reverse:1999 puts a spin on free-to-play content, offering a stunning world of striking visuals and a linear storyline that can be championed by some of the best characters in the game. The top-ranked characters in Reverse: 1999 include original story options, as well as crossover characters familiar to many RPG fans.

Unlike the HoYoverse games, Reverse: 1999 relies less on party balance and more on powerful tanks with a slew of abilities. While characters do have their strengths, the rankings aren’t broken down into classes, but provide a general overview of the best options players can have on their teams.

The Escapist recaps

• Reverse: 1999 character tier lists aren’t done by class.
• Some characters are powerful enough to carry a party through vast parts of the game.
• Reverse:1999 is a good option for those new to this genre of gaming.
• Some of the best characters have come from crossovers.
• Great option for fans of visual novels.

Every Reverse: 1999 Character, ranked by tier

Below, we have ranked every Reverse: 1999 character SS through D-tier. These ranks were based on overall playability, builds, and abilities. The important thing to remember when building a team is that combat weakness and resistance are based on elemental type.

SS-tier characters in Reverse: 1999

The characters in the SS-tier for Reverse: 1999 offer a combination of powerful skills and versatility. These characters will work well in most team builds and pack a powerful punch in a variety of roles. They are typically harder to obtain due to their high rarity.

S-tier characters in Reverse: 1999

The S-Tier characters in Reverse: 1999 are sitting right at the top of the meta. They might not be the absolutely premium pulls, but they won’t disappoint when on a team, and can flex to fit most team builds. Most are still at a high rarity, but the large selection helps soften the frustration of waiting to get the best pulls.

A-tier characters in Reverse: 1999

A-tier characters in Reverse: 1999 offer a solid selection of abilities and roles, though this group is much smaller than the S-tier. Dotted with characters who are easy to get, players are more likely to pull them during early gameplay. They can be great options for those who don’t have enough S and SS-tier characters to complete a team.

B-tier characters in Reverse: 1999

The B-tier characters in Reverse: 1999 are going to be more limited in their abilities than the previous tiers. These are characters that are often available early in the game, have a few strong options, and can be good for filling holes. However, they are going to be worth replacing when a higher-tier character becomes available.

C-tier characters in Reverse: 1999

The C-tier characters in Reverse: 1999 are options that new players will likely need to rely on due to their low rarity and general accessibility. While they are more plentiful than the best pulls in the game, they lack the power and skills found in B-tier and above. This can make team building more tedious.

D-tier characters in Reverse: 1999

Bringing up the rear, the D-tier characters in Reverse: 1999 aren’t going to be the go-to options players will want on their team. These are the “kitchen sink” of pull pools, and players will likely have them ready to go simply because they are so easy to pull. This doesn’t mean they’ll be helpful in a fight, however.

How roles work in Reverse: 1999

Teams for combat in Reverse: 1999 are made up of four characters, three attackers, and a Support unit. The roles that are assigned to characters in all tier levels are DPS, Sub Carry, Support, and Healer. Each of these roles plays a crucial part in building a team.

All DPS characters in Reverse: 1999

DPS characters in Reverse: 1999 are the damage dealers. Players will want to stack two of their three open slots with good DPS options that have a high damage output. The best of these characters are in the SS and S tier, with several good choices in A and B as well.

All Carry characters in Reverse: 1999

Sub Carry characters in Reverse: 1999 are the jack-of-all-trades that can pair up with a DPS character to offer buffs, additional damage, or even healing if needed. While they don’t specialize in any one area, their ability to step into other roles can be crucial, especially for those who don’t have a powerful DPS, Support, or Healer yet.

All Support characters in Reverse: 1999

The Support role in Reverse: 1999 is made up of characters that won’t be dealing damage, but who specialize in buffing the DPS and Sub Carry characters on the team. These boosts can increase damage output, apply special effects, or inflict special statuses on enemies.

All Healing characters in Reverse: 1999

The Healers in Reverse: 1999 are a critical group of skilled rescue characters whose skills lie in making sure the party doesn’t get destroyed in battle. Lacking offensive buffs, these characters can be fragile, but they are critical to have on hand. There are fewer healers than any other role.

Rarity and gacha pulls in Reverse: 1999 explained

Reverse: 1999 is a gacha game. Players will pull from active Banners that offer a selection of featured characters ranging in rarity. The rarity of these characters is typically tethered to their usefulness in battle, as the higher the rarity score, the more powerful they are. You can see this above in the SS-tier, which is made up of 6-Star rarity characters, vs the D-tier that primarily offers 2 through 4-star rarity.

The most common pulls in Reverse: 1999 will be characters in the 3 and 4-star rarity tiers. Both have between 40% – 45% chance of being pulled. After this, 5-Star sits at about 8.5%, leaving 6-Star at 1.5% and 2-Star at 5%. This means that players will have a much higher chance of pulling characters from the middle of the pack, with team-building options sitting between low S-tier and high B-tier readily at hand.

Reverse: 1999 pity system

Like with most gacha games, Reverse: 1999 has a pity system. For every 70 pulls from a banner, players are guaranteed a 6-Star character. The character will typically be the feature from the active banner.

Duplicate pulls in Reverse: 1999

Pulling from gacha banners always comes with the risk of duplicates. Like with other games in the genre, duplicate character pulls will increase a character’s Arcanist Portrayal. This is a great way to power up lower-level characters to make them more helpful while you hunt for S and SS-tier options.

Assassin’s Creed crossover characters are standouts

Of all the characters ranked in Reverse: 1999, Ezio Auditore remains one of the best in class, capable of carrying players through large portions of the story. Added alongside Kassandra in a special crossover event earlier in 2025, Ezio is a powerful DPS character that sits at the top of the list for best options.

The crossover event is currently one of the only collaborations that Reverse: 1999 has taken part in, but it is possible that other games with historical narratives could team up with the developers of the free-to-play visual novel at a future time.

Reverse: 1999 is a true turn-based game

One thing that sets the character ranks in Reverse: 1999 apart from other games is that it is a true turn-based free-to-play. While most other games offer real-time combat, Reverse: 1999 gives players time to think about strategy. This also changes the way parties are built, as players don’t have to dedicate specific roles to certain characters without budging. While it is important to have a balanced team, there is more freedom in gameplay.

After just over a year of updates, the game has continued to flesh out content with new updates and the recent 2nd Anniversary Version. However, its updates are slower and less flashy than HoYoverse titles.

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