Tier List

Counter: Side is a turn based RPG that uses a gacha mechanic to summon the different heroes, and as you would expect from this type of game there are plenty of characters. This means it is difficult to determine which ones are the best, this Tier List guide has been compiled to help you easily identify the best and worst characters in the game.

SSS-Rank

Yan Harim - Supporter

Ministra - Ranger

Nanahara - Striker

Awakened Seo Yoon - Ranger

Ifrit - Striker

Replacer Queen - Sniper

SS-Rank

Xiao Lin - Sniper

Evelyn Keller - Supporter

Gaeun - Ranger

Lin Xien

Rita Arsenico

Sigma - Tower

Rosaria le Friede - Ranger

Awakened Lee Sooyeon - Ranger

Awakened Yuna Springfield - Striker

Administration Rifleman - Ranger

Serapel - Defender

S-Rank

Nanachara Chinatsu - Supporter

Eins & Zwei - Striker

Edel Meitner - Sniper

Arius Esquede - Supporter

Seo Yoon - Ranger

Tarrasque - Ranger

Claudia Nelson - Supporter

Awakened Hilde - Defender

Lyundmila - Sniper

Roy Burnett - Striker

Kim Sobin - Ranger

Lee Yumi - Defender

Dash - Sniper

Terminator - Striker

Veronica - Striker

A-Rank

Replacer King - Defender

Spira - Striker

Kyle Wong - Ranger

Janus - Ranger

Shin Jia - Ranger

Karin Wong - Sniper

Administration Shieldman - Defender

Awakended Yoo Mina - Striker

Hilde - Striker

Administration Sword Fighter - Striker

Mone - Defender

Frederick Doma - Ranger

Regina MacCready - Supporter

B-Rank

Joo Shiyoon - Ranger

Ironside - Supporter

Hayami Sanae - Sniper

Awakened Na Yubin - Defender

Kang Soyoung - Ranger

Orca - Striker

Eddie Fisher - Ranger

Alex - Striker

Cindy Looper - Striker

Esterosa de Chevalier - Striker

Jane Doe - Striker

Machine Collector - Supporter

Assault Trooper - Ranger

Maria Antonov - Tower

Overflow - Defender

John Mason - Ranger

Yen Xing Lanchester - Striker

N Cathy Wade - Ranger

Stronghold - Defender

Nayuka Minato - Ranger

Lee Sooyeon - Striker

Rivet - Ranger

Lee Jisoo - Supporter

Ingrid Johanna - Striker

Sylvia Lena Cooper - Sniper

C-Rank

Han Sorim - Ranger

Replacer Bishop - Striker

Gabriel - Tower

Choi Ina - Tower

Joo Shiyoung - Striker

Irie Alford - Defender

Jake Walker - Striker

Fione Lowell - Defender

Ryan Ferrier - Defender

Peacekeeper - Ranger

Evolved One - Defender

Elizabeth Pendragon - Ranger

N Sparrow - Ranger

N Woodpecker - Striker

Hound - Defender

Titan - Striker

Miya - Sniper

Dominic King Reginald - Defender

Naielle Bluesteel - Striker

Lycoris - Sniper

Kim Chowon - Sniper

Replacer Knight - Defender

Buzzard - Sniper

D-Tier

Shieldman - Defender

Lily - Supporter

Brownie Moore - Supporter

Eujin - Striker

Arachne - Ranger

Harab - Supporter

Rifleman - Ranger

Maya Hunt - Sniper

Sweeper - Sniper

Yoo Mina - Ranger

Glitch - Striker

Liv Allen - Striker

Hirose Aki - Defender

ATL-1 Lincoln - Striker

Ballista - Tower

Lee Jin - Supporter

Mika ★ Star - Supporter

Adamant Sniper - Sniper

E-Rank

ATF-35 Thunderbolt - Ranger

ATAC-130 Gunship - Tower

Benedict Constantine - Defender

Cho Hojin - Ranger

Thaddeus Morgan - Ranger

Suppressor - Striker

Yuna Springfield - Ranger

Recoiless Gunner - Ranger

Laura Beatrix - Supporter

Scout - Ranger

Estaque - Sniper

ACH-4 Clan - Tower

Rhino - Siege

F-Rank

Tommy the Die-hard - Defender

Edith Twins - Tower

Charlie Rockwood - Defender

Bomi - Striker

Ogami Masaki - Defender

Oh Saerom - Striker

Park Hyunsoo - Striker

Lumi - Siege

Lee Minseo - Supporter

Jessica Green - Striker

Yang Hansol - Ranger

Amy Strickland - Striker

ZSU Shilka - Ranger

UBGL Rifleman - Ranger

PZH Mobile Gun - Siege

Black Tail - Ranger

ATB-1B Spear - Ranger

MA1 HMMWV - Striker

HM MRLS - Sniper

Reaper - Sniper

Mortar Team - Tower

Stinger Gunner - Sniper

Shim Somi - Supporter

Sniper - Sniper

Chariot - Striker

Choi Gangsan - Defender

Zena Bird - Striker

Nina Anderson - Striker

Lee Dafoe - Defender

Kim Chulsoo - Defender

Tactical Transporter - Tower

Take a look at our Reroll Guide to find out how you can guarantee starting with some top-tier units so you are able to progress through the early stages of the game smoothly.