Eternal Return Black Survival Tier List [2023]

In this eternal return black survival tier list, I will discuss the many eternal return black survival characters in detail. Eternal Black Survival is described chiefly as a MOBA and a Battle Royale game within the community. Nimble Neuron Corporation developed it in late 2020 as a free-to-play game on Steam. Despite being categorized as “Mixed” in Steams’ reviews, it still ranks as a 9/10 game. The gameplay in eternal return black survival is based around placing one of the characters on Lumia Island and having to fend off for themselves. As a gamer, I would describe it as Rust and League of Legends having a baby raised by a puzzle game like Portal. This tier list will provide you with a descriptive review of the characters in the form of a tier list.

I categorize a quick disclaimer about this tier list, all of these characters after doing a lot of research on this game. However, you may not find my allotment of tiers to your liking, which I respect wholeheartedly. In addition, the criteria for the allotment of these characters were pretty concrete and not purely my opinions. I thought it best to rank the eternal return black survival characters according to their pick rate, win rate, and difficulty level. Without further disclaimers and descriptions, let us get into this tier list.

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Key Points

• We have a total of 27 entries on our list.
• They have been ranked according to their strengths and abilities.
• We have characters like Fiora, Aya, Luke, and Jackie in the highest rank.
• You will find characters like Shoichi Sissela and Adina in the lowest ranks.

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Summary

For a summary of our rankings, look at the table below.

S Rank	A Rank	B Rank	C Rank	D Rank	F Rank
Fiora	Cathy	Adela	Barbara	Lenox	Adina
Aya	Isol	Adriana	Chiara	Silvia	Sissela
Luke	Zahir	Hart	Emma	Echion	Shoichi
Jackie	Xiukai	Yuki	Magnus
	Nadine	Rozzi	Hyejin
	Chloe		Hyunwoo
	Daniel

S Tier

The first tier of this tier list is of course the S Tier. The S Tier is universally considered to hold the best of the best of anyone in their own category. The same rules will be followed here as well. So, the characters who are considered to be the best among eternal return black survival characters. Furthermore, these characters are quite high on the eternal return black survival ranks.

The stats used for these characters are taken from high elo and are chosen based on how often these characters win in games. Finally, let us explore the S Tier of this tier list.

Fiora

The first character of the S Tier in this tier list is Fiora. Fiora is unanimously considered to be one of the high-ranking participants among the eternal return black survival best characters category. She is a very powerful fencer with great pride in her abilities. In addition to that, she is believed to have become a fighter to rebel against her own father who failed to recognize our potential.

Aside from lore, she is a very good character to play as her difficulty is not that high. Additionally, her build with weapons like a Rapier or a Spear is very hard to counter if played properly. All in all, you will find that Fiora has always been one of the best characters in the game since its release.

HP	840
Attack Power	40
Defense	30

Aya

The next character among this list of eternal return black survival best characters who we will discuss is Aya. Personally, I find Aya to be the best character in the entire game. However, no bias was there when I placed her into this tier because most of the community agrees with this sentiment of mine. In the lore, Aya has a very depressing story which has molded her character throughout the game.

She was a police officer but gave up on that idea when her family fell victim to a murder case. Nonetheless, when it comes to marksmen in the games, she is quite high among the eternal return black survival ranks. She works best with weapons like the Assault Rifle and the Sniper. Lastly, even though her pick rate is not that high, she is an S Tier character because of how often she dominates in her games.

HP	800
Attack Power	35
Defense	35

Luke

Next up on this tier is Luke. Luke is a very interesting character in my personal opinion. He proclaims himself as a “Veteran Janitor” and is known very well for his ability to clean things very well. Much like Aya, his lore is quite depressing as well. Luke lost both his parents before the age of 8 but was raised by his stepfather who trained him to be an expert assassin which translates into him being an S-Tier character.

When it comes to weapons he only uses one, the bat. In addition to all that, Luke has one of the lowest pick rates in the game but has one of the highest win rates (top 3) which ultimately qualifies him to be in the S tier among the eternal return black survival characters.

HP	880
Attack Power	31
Defense	37

Jackie

One of the most versatile characters in our tier list of Eternal Return Black Survival 2022, is Jackie and the best part about her is that all players will have access to Jackie right away. Also, her skill levels make her one of the fan-favorite characters and she has great mobility to help execute attacks in an efficient way. Furthermore, the simple kit she possesses makes her combos and moves fairly easy for anyone to execute. She has four weapon types and her high sustainability makes Jackie one of the best characters in our tier list. 

Jackie is one of my personal favorites as well. In lore, she is a ruthless serial killer who first discovered this thrill after killing the wife and daughter of the Winslair family. She kept on this surge of madness and was given the name “Quilt” which showcased her capability to destroy her victims’ bodies into small indistinguishable pieces which can’t be recognized unless stitched together like a quilt.

When it comes to gameplay, she is best used with weapons like an Axe or Dual Swords. In fact, Jackie is the only character in the game who can use the Axe. All in all, Jackie is one the deadliest and one of the most lethal characters in the game especially because of her R which is basically a chainsaw massacre.

HP	910
Attack Power	39
Defense	36

A Tier

In addition to that, these characters are better than every character in the other tiers (not including S). The A-tier characters are relatively popular picks but dwindle among the difficulty charts which renders them not as great as the Titers. Without further ado, let us get into the details of the character in this tier.

Cathy

The first A-tier character is Cathy. Cathy is described as a very powerful doctor in the game lore. She is kind and sentimental which often proved to be a hindrance in her job. Ironically, her role in the game is of an assassin alongside support. Furthermore, she has one of the best scalings with levels which is why she is in the A Tier.

Additionally, her weapon of choice is just the dagger which makes her a very deadly assassin/support to play against. All in all, if you love the support role in games like this, she is definitely the character for you.

HP	830
Attack Power	29
Defense	34

Isol

Next up on our eternal return black survival character list is Isol. Isol has had a very rough childhood in lore. He escaped his orphanage at the age of 12, joined a terrorist group, and then became a ruthless killer. During the research for this particular character, I came across an eternal return black survival beginner guide which stated that this character is one of the best to start off with.

Additionally, He is also among the category of eternal return black survival best characters when it comes to placing in the top 3 in his games. All in all, if you’re just starting out, Isol is one of the best characters to learn the game mechanics with.

HP	782
Attack Power	37
Defense	35

Zahir

Zahir is one of the staple religious characters from any normal story. He plays the role of a mage in the game. Aside from being one of the most powerful mages among the eternal return black survival ranks. Additionally, when it comes to weapons, Zahir resorts to Throwing and the Shuriken.

The reason Zahir is among the A Tier character is because of how deadly his abilities are if used properly. All in all, if I’m in the mood for an easy but still fun way to win, Zahir is my go-to.

HP	702
Attack Power	32
Defense	23

Xiukai

Moving on to the next character among the eternal return black survival best characters list is Xiukai. Xiukai is the first chef we will be discussing in this tier list. Originally from China, he runs a small restaurant in South Korea. Additionally, he is described as someone who has a lot of connections deep in the government roots. Being one of the more patient characters in the game, he uses the weapons Spear and the Dagger.

Personally, I don’t like to play Xiukai that much because his playstyle is relatively slow which demands more patience from the player. However, he is one of the stronger characters among all the characters which is why he is a candidate for the A tier in this list. All in all, if you’re into tanks and long fights, he is the perfect character for you.

HP780	780
Attack Power	40
Defense	34

Nadine

The next character we will be discussing is Nadine. Nadine has the role of the archer in the game. Additionally, she is one of the most popular characters in the game with a very high pick in the current meta. When it comes to lore, she too is an orphan who lost both of her parents at the age of 4 owing to an unfortunate landslide. She was raised by the local wildlife until a hunter found her 4 years later.

Furthermore, she is a very claustrophobic person due to her memories of being buried under the rubble of her house. Naturally, she gets scared in a lot of situations but puts on a facade to get through them. All in all, she is among the A-tier characters because her builds with the Crossbow are insanely lethal when played properly.

HP	667
Attack Power	29
Defense	28

Chloe

Next up among these characters is Chloe. Chloe is one of the scariest characters in this tier in my personal opinion. She is a marionettist with a very calm and still personality. Her smooth voice is very eerie to listen to if you were in a dark room with her. In addition to that, she uses that skill of hers to her advantage, her voice helps her enemies lower their guard and that is when Chloe strips them of their lives.

Chloe’s weapon of choice is the Shuriken. This character is in the A tier because of how devastating her abilities are in certain teams. All in all, I would put her as the eternal return black survival best character solely based on how scary she appears to be.

Chloe is undoubtedly one of the Eternal Black Survival characters, especially for beginners and she has one of the easiest kits as compared to other characters in our tier list for 2022. 

Her playstyle is very unique and she has a marionette called Nina always by her side. She can do a solid amount of damage to her enemies and thanks to her well-timed attacks she will never miss any shot if executed properly. The armor boost is huge and beneficial for the end game. Pair her up with some of the best characters from our tier list of Eternal Return Black Survival for August 2022 and you will have the most damaging team in the game.

HP	740
Attack Power	27
Defense	32

Daniel

The final character of the A tier in this eternal return black survival tier list is Daniel. Daniel is one of the more peculiar characters among the eternal return black survival characters because of his occupation. He is described as a hairstylist who plays the role of an assassin in the game. As his role suggests, his weapon of choice is the Dagger which suits him perfectly.

In lore, he likes to work in silence and doesn’t like to be given any opinions on how to work. In addition to that, he has been described as someone with a relatively short temper which makes him all the more deadly. To conclude, if you’re in need of a haircut and also an assassin, he’s the perfect guy to look for.

HP	800
Attack Power	30
Defense	30

B Tier

Moving on from the A tier, let us welcome the next tier, the B Tier. Now it is universally known that the characters in the B Tier are worse than the A and S Tier characters but still better than the C, D, and F tier characters. This rule holds true here as well. This tier will contain eternal return black survival characters who are ranked slightly above average in the eternal return black survival rankings. Now without wasting any more word space, let us move on to the characters of this tier.

Adela

The first character is Adela. In lore, Adela is an international chess grandmaster who is void of the possibility of failure. She is the staple sophisticated character who is always the smart guy in any situation.

Furthermore, she is one of the slowest characters to play in the game. Her weapon of choice is the Rapier which is quite a deadly weapon when used properly. In conclusion, Adela is in the B tier because of her difficulty. She does deal a lot of damage but can be quite challenging to use properly.

HP	810
Attack Power	35
Defense	40

Adriana

Moving along this long list of eternal return black survival characters, the next character we will be discussing is Adriana. Adriana is described as kind of like a pyromaniac. Her passion for fire and explosives is her gimmick throughout her lore. She built quite a scary reputation after spreading anarchy all over the streets of Mexico by engulfing buildings and places in a fire.

In addition to that, she takes on the role of a mage in the game with Throw as her primary weapon of choice. On a side note, I personally believe that Adriana has some of the best skins in the game as well. In conclusion, she is in the B Tier because all of her stats are good but not great. Her difficulty is also quite manageable but she gets counters relatively easily hence the B-tier placement.

HP	792
Attack Power	38
Defense	35

Hart

This talented young musician is one of two twins; namely Hart. She has always shown great interesting music however after the betrayal from her friends, she vowed to prove how music can change people’s life. However, in the game, this ability of hers is quite menacing. Hart makes use of the Guitar as her weapon of choice.

Additionally, she takes on the role of a Caster which is somewhat similar to a mage. Finally, another reason that makes Hart one of the B-tier characters is that her abilities can be evolved by using the points she gets whenever she crafts her guitars.

HP	792
Attack Power	26
Defense	35

Yuki

The next character we will discuss is Yuki. Yuki doesn’t have much to offer in terms of his story. He is the definition of an anime protagonist in every sense. High school student, always has a Katana and obvious “unique” hair color. I apologize if he happens to be your main but I really can’t define him in any other way.

The reason I chose to put Yuki in the B Tier is because of his relatively decent win rate and pick rates. Furthermore, if you are looking to play him, the main weapons he builds are the Dual-Swords and the Two-Handed Sword.

HP	865
Attack Power	31
Defense	32

Rozzi

The final character of the B tier in this tier list is Rozzi. The fantastic Brazillian mercenary is a very deadly character according to her lore. She has been training since a very young age and is a very integral member of the mercenary group called Corda D’arco or Bowstring. She plays the role of a marksman and is shown to have great commanding skills.

However, when it comes to gameplay, this ability of hers is only as good as the players. Moreover, her weapon of choice is the pistol which puts her quite below the marksmen who can potentially build sniper rifles. All in all, she is a fantastic character in lore but a B Tier character when it comes to the game and her stats.

HP	717
Attack Power	32
Defense	22

C Tier

We arrive at the C Tier. Now, the C tier will contain the perfectly average characters among all the eternal return black survival characters. These characters aren’t the worst pick nor are they the best pick.

Furthermore, these characters are very mixed in their difficulty levels which scales some great champions into this tier as well. Staying true to the tier list rules, these characters are definitely known to be better than the D and F tier characters but worse than every tier discussed above this one. Without further do-daddle, let us dive into this tier’s characters.

Barbara

The first character among the C Tier of our eternal return black survival tier list is Barbara. Barabara proclaims herself as the best inventor of the century. She has always had a passion for engineering but went to medical school at her parents’ wish. After they both died, Barabara focused on her inventions but couldn’t complete those either thanks to her funding being cut off.

Originally from German, she has the occupation of an engineer but plays the role of a Mage or a Summoner. Furthermore, her weapon of choice is a bat which is quite a good weapon for someone with her stats.

HP	770
Attack Power	30
Defense	29

Chiara

The second character on the C tier among these characters is Chiara. Chiara is another religious person who we will be discussing. Her occupation in lore is as a nun. However, her story is a little more complicated than that. She was primarily brainwashed into catholic belief but when she witnessed the harsh conditions of the world, she felt disgusted. Because of that reality unfolding, she despises everything about herself but still remains a nun.

Furthermore, her role in the game is that of a mage with her weapon of choice being a rapier. In conclusion, she ranks an S when it comes to the lore but due to her stats and difficulty, she is placed in the C Tier.

HP	810
Attack Power	42
Defense	38

Emma

The next character we will be discussing is Emma. Emma is a magician who is originally from the US. She is well-practiced in all forms of magic but card tricks are her specialty. Additionally, she is gifted with a very intimidating loud voice but is very friendly and open towards others. Her role in the game is described as a mage-type character.

In addition to that, her weapon of choice is the Shuriken which is why she is in the C tier. The lack of good weapons associated with Emma makes her very hard to use with a lot of better alternate picks available.

HP	685
Attack Power	39
Defense	29

Magnus

Magnus used to be a very powerful character and was considered the top contender among the eternal return black survival best characters. His role in the game is of a Brawler which used to be a very overpowered role in the early days. In lore, he is the victorious gang leader who has never seen defeat. Additionally, he is full of pride thanks to his confidence in himself and his absolute power.

The defensive bruiser with a revolving playstyle is great for players who focus on crowd control. The best part about Magnus is that he can also be used as a burst mage and his defense will increase with the degrees in his HP. Thus, this characteristic gives him great sustainability and makes him a great tank character. 

In conclusion, his weapon of choice was either a Hammer or a Bat. Due to the addition of many other marksmen as well as great fighters, Magnus fails to do justice to his old reputation.

HP	950
Attack Power	44
Defense	35

Hyejin

Moving on to the next character in the C tier who happens to be Hyejin. She is one of the most aloof characters among all the eternal return black survival characters. Hailing from a Shaman family, she lives with her unfortunate fate and can often be seen playing the Bipa. Bipa is a Korean Lute that Shamen use to communicate with spirits.

Furthermore, she takes on the role of a mage in the game which plays her to an advantage because of her stats. In conclusion, her weapons of choice are the Bow and the Shuriken which imply that she can potentially take on the role of a marksman as well. All in all, she is a very simple character with simple abilities and simple counters which is why she is in the C tier.

HP	807
Attack Power	36
Defense	35

Hyunwoo

Hyunwoo is one of the youngest characters on this list of eternal return black survival characters. He is a student who takes on the role of a brawler much like Magnus. His lore is relatively bland because he shows no ambition or passion. Additionally, his only hobby appears to be getting in fights to pinch the void inside his soul.

Furthermore, he has always appeared more attached to friends than his family. In addition to that, his weapon of choice is the Glove or the Tonfa which is an excellent weapon. However, due to the difficulty with Hyunwoo’s kit, he can not be placed higher than the C tier. All in all, he could potentially be an A-tier character with just a little bit of rework.

HP	850
Attack Power	40
Defense	33

D Tier

Moving on from the C tier, next on our tier list is the D Tier. It is very well known that the D-tier characters are among the bad of a category but still not the worst. This rule applies here as well. This tier will contain the characters who place below average in the eternal return black survival rankings but still are not considered the worst characters.

This tier will only contain 3 characters to show the general gist rather than every single character that wasn’t mentioned in any of the other tiers. Without further ado, let us get into the characters of this tier.

Lenox

Now the interesting thing about Lenox is that she is one of the best-designed characters when it comes to the lore but her kit is very bad. The best way to describe her is as an unfortunate tattooed fisher. I know that sounds very weird but that’s what her story basically is.

Furthermore, her difficulty in the game compared to other characters is very unbalanced. All in all, if not for her weapon which is a whip, and her difficulty, she could be placed higher than the D tier but for now, this tier is where she is at.

HP	790
Attack Power	32
Defense	31

Silvia

The next character with whom we will continue this list of eternal return black survival characters is Silvia. Silvia is the only shapeshifter we will be talking about in this tier list. She was raised by her grandfather as her own dad is of unknown origins throughout the lore.

Silvia is a racer in the lore but when it comes to her role in the game, it is of a shapeshifter. The reason she is in the D tier is because of her horrible attack stats. However, she does have a decent health stat which saves her from being placed in the F tier.

HP	702
Attack Power	30
Defense	24

Echion

Finally, the last character of the D tier in this tier list is due now. His name is Echion and is quite possibly the most mysterious out of all the eternal return black survival characters as his wiki summarized comes out to now word, “Unkown”. Echion’s stats are very good but his win rate is horrible.

He has a unique weapon named VF Prosthetic which is namely why he is in the D tier. Frankly, not many people understand his kit and as of yet, no one has unlocked his true potential. Personally, I would like to place him higher than this tier but I can’t due to how low his numbers are on the charts.

HP	862
Attack Power	35
Defense	42

F Tier

The F tier is universally known to contain the worst of the worst and that holds true for this tier list as well. The characters who are the absolute worst in the game and should never be played seriously will be listed as follows in this tier. These characters have horrible numbers in the charts alongside very bad kits as well. Some are needlessly difficult and the others are too easy to counter. Let us explore the final tier of this tier within the descriptions listed as follows.

Adina

Despite having one of the most attractive character designs, she is one of the worst characters in the game thanks to her stats. Her max stat at level 20 only goes up to a 91 with a 0.1 attack speed which is the worst in the game.

In addition to that, she takes on the role of a mage with her weapon of choice which is an Arcana. All in all, it is quite disappointing to place her at this because her story is pretty well designed but alas, everything else is not.

HP	793
Attack Power	34
Defense	30

Sissela

The second character we will be discussing in the F tier among this list of eternal return black survival characters is Sissela. It is my belief that the developers added her just so the F tier would exist for their game. Sissela is literally named the “Incurable Patient” with horrible stats and negative attack damage.

In addition to that, her stamina regen is the worst out of any character in the game. Her lore, much like some of the characters, is very depressing. Because she is one of the 100 people in the world who have her disease. All in all, according to her lore, she would easily be an A-tier character if not for her absolutely horrible stats in every single category.

HP	762
Attack Power	33
Defense	29

Shoichi

Shoichi is a stockbroker who takes on the role of an assassin in the game. His lore is based around him having a midlife crisis after his wife dies due to the lack of money. After that unfortunate loss of his, he decided to become an assassin to have all the funds necessary if his daughter should ever contract the same disease.

Shoichi’s weapon of choice is also a Dagger however owing to his horrible health statistic, it holds little value in his hands. In conclusion, even though his story is decent, his horrible stats don’t allow him to be placed any higher than the F tier.

HP	820
Attack Power	29
Defense	35

Comparison Table

Characters	Tier	HP	Attack Power	Defense
Fiora	S	840	40	30
Aya	S	800	35	35
Luke	S	880	31	37
Jackie	S	910	39	36
Cathy	A	830	29	34
Isol	A	782	37	35
Zahir	A	702	32	23
Xiukai	A	780	40	34
Nadine	A	667	29	28
Chloe	A	740	27	32
Daniel	A	800	30	30
Adela	B	810	35	40
Adriana	B	792	38	35
Hart	B	792	26	35
Yuki	B	865	31	32
Rozzi	B	717	32	22
Barbara	C	770	30	29
Chiara	C	810	42	38
Emma	C	685	39	29
Magnus	C	950	44	35
Hyejin	C	807	36	35
Hyunwoo	C	850	40	33
Lenox	D	790	32	31
Silvia	D	702	302	24
Echion	D	862	35	42
Adina	F	793	34	30
Sissela	F	762	33	29
Shoichi	F	820	29	35

PATCH NOTES 0.78.0

The latest patch note brings the following changes

• New Character – Ly Anh
• New Skins & Emotes: Underworld Org Laura (Rare)
• High-ranked data are mostly used to modify the balance of Test Subjects.

Ending Note

Well, that concludes the eternal return black survival tier list for now. Remember that this tier list was made according to the current meta. I had fun diving into this little passionate topic of mine. However, let me know if there is anything I got wrong. Moreover, if you haven’t played the game, do try it. It may not be your cup of tea, but no harm in trying. To conclude, I would like to thank you all for giving this a read. Additionally, leave your thoughts on this topic below as I would love to go through them.

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