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Hey everyone, I’m Zathong, and today I will update the Eternal Return Tier List 2026. In this comprehensive guide, I have ranked every single character in Eternal Return from the least viable to the absolute best performers in ranked games. Whether you are a solo queue climber or looking to dominate with your squad, this breakdown from worst to best meta characters will help you make the right choice for your next match.

Eternal Return Tier List

Tier	Characters
S	Jackie, Luke, Aya, Fiora.
A	Cathy, Xiukai, Nadine, Isol, Zahir.
B	Rozzi, Chiara, Adriana, Adela, Hart, Yuki.
C	Hyejin, Emma, Magnus, Li Dailin, Bernice, Hyunwoo.
D	Lenox, Silvia, Shoichi, Sissela.
E	Barbara.

Why Are These Characters Ranked in Each Tier?

Tier S (God Tier) – Why are they here?

• Jackie (Dual Sword): Dominated by massive burst damage and unmatched lifesteal. Her ability to clean up fights and reset skills makes her the ultimate ranked stomper.
• Luke (Bat): The best 1v1 duelist in the game. His evolutionary kit provides top-tier single-target elimination and high sustain.
• Aya (Assault Rifle): Provides the safest ranged DPS. Her oppressive poke pressure and simple, effective kiting tools leave enemies with zero counterplay.
• Fiora (Rapier): Boasts the highest win rate due to incredible mobility, critical burst damage, and optimized weapon scaling.

Tier A (High Tier) – Why are they here?

• Cathy (Dagger): A top-tier assassin capable of deleting squishy targets instantly, though she relies heavily on landing her stun.
• Xiukai (Spear): Infinite scaling potential via his cooking passive, transforming him into an unkillable late-game juggernaut with high damage.
• Nadine (Crossbow): Extremely powerful late-game scaling through hunting wild animals, dominating final restricted areas.
• Isol (Assault Rifle): Controls the map with invisible traps and heavy zones, making him a nightmare to engage into.
• Zahir (Throw): Offers insane skill amplification damage, but requires high mechanical skill to land continuous skill shots.

Tier B (Solid & Reliable) – Why are they here?

• Sua (Hammer): A highly versatile bruiser with great self-sustain and crowd control. She falls into Tier B because her damage output requires precise auto-attack weaving.
• Rozzi (Pistol) & Hart (Guitar): Safe ranged kiting choices with good mobility, but they can be easily punished if outpositioned.
• Chiara (Rapier) & Adela (Rapier): Strong duelists with great outplay potential, but highly dependent on hitting their core combos.
• Adriana (Throw): Excellent zone control and damage-over-time fire pressure, though she lacks burst power.
• Yuki (Two-Handed Sword): A very safe, standard frontliner with a straightforward kit, making him balanced but predictable.

Tier C (Average & Situational) – Why are they here?

• Hyejin (Shuriken) & Emma (Shuriken): Good poke and crowd control, but their raw damage output falls off significantly in prolonged team fights.
• Magnus (Bat) & Hyunwoo (Tonfa): Strong early game and decent frontline tankiness, but they scale poorly into the late game.
• Li Dailin (Glove): Strong early-game dueling, but struggles to impact the game if she fails to snowball early.
• Bernice (Sniper): High burst potential, but his complete lack of mobility makes him an easy target for high-tier divers.

Tier D & E (Weak & Least Viable) – Why are they here?

• Lenox (Whip) & Sissela (Throw): They suffer from low defense and struggle heavily against the high mobility of current Tier S/A characters.
• Silvia (Pistol): Her fuel management mechanic is too punishing and slow for the fast-paced 2026 meta.
• Shoichi (Dagger): Requires perfect mechanical execution for very little reward, easily shut down by heavy crowd control.
• Barbara (Bat) [Tier E]: The weakest character in this patch. Her turrets are static and easily avoided, leaving her with zero mobility and no survival tools.

Eternal Return Rank Single Tier List

Ranks	Characters	Weapons
1	Magnus	Bat
2	Chloe	Shuriken
3	Yuki	Two-handed Sword
4	William	Throw
5	Eleven	Hammer
6	Jackie	Two-handed Sword
7	Nadine	Crossbow
8	Li Dailin	Nunchaku
9	Alex	Tonfa
10	Hart	Guitar
11	Elena	Rapier
12	Daniel	Dagger
13	Luke	Bat
14	Bernice	Sniper Rifle
15	Hyunwoo	Tonfa
16	Jackie	Dual Swords
17	Adriana	Throw
18	Estelle	Axe
19	Li Dailin	Glove
20	Hyunwoo	Glove
21	Zahir	Shuriken
22	Rozzi	Pistol
23	Jan	Glove
24	Magnus	Hammer
25	Xiukai	Dagger
26	Leon	Glove
27	Yuki	Dual Swords
28	Camilo	Dual Swords
29	Felix	Spear
30	Rio	Bow
31	Lenox	Whip
32	Isol	Pistol
33	Zahir	Throw
34	Adela	Rapier
35	Jackie	Dagger
36	Fiora	Spear
37	Aya	Sniper Rifle
38	Jan	Tonfa
39	Shoichi	Dagger
40	Echion	VF Prosthetic
41	Aya	Assault Rifle
42	Isol	Assault Rifle
43	Fiora	Two-handed Sword
44	Sissela	Shuriken
45	Emma	Shuriken
46	Fiora	Rapier
47	Sua	Hammer
48	Markus	Axe
49	Aiden	Two-handed Sword
50	Eva	Throw
51	Jenny	Pistol
52	Cathy	Dagger
53	Nicky	Glove
54	Xiukai	Spear
55	Hyejin	Bow
56	Silvia	Pistol
57	Chiara	Rapier
58	Jackie	Axe
59	Aya	Pistol
60	Bianca	Arcana
61	Tia	Bat
62	Nathapon	Camera
63	Priya	Guitar
64	Hyejin	Shuriken
65	Nadine	Bow
66	Mai	Whip
67	Johann	Arcana
68	Sissela	Throw
69	Barbara	Bat
70	Piolo	Nunchaku
71	Adina	Arcana
72	Laura	Whip
73	Celine	Throw
74	Karla	Crossbow

Conclusion

Jackie, Luke, Aya, Fiora are best Characters for meta current. But Eternal Return is game requires communication and time investment to excel in it. You need talk with your team to make sure you have the same game plan and pick the character that fits.

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