Starting ABYSSDIA can feel a bit overwhelming at first. You pull a few characters, see a bunch of upgrade menus, and suddenly the game is asking you to invest resources everywhere. The tricky part is that this game punishes poor investments more than bad pulls.
A lot of new players assume that simply pulling rare characters will carry them through the early stages. In reality, the real key is team synergy and burst timing. If your lineup doesn’t work together during those burst windows, later levels will start shredding your team regardless of rarity.
That is why choosing the right early game characters matters so much. Some units accelerate your progression dramatically, while others end up draining resources without providing much return.
Below is a breakdown of the current early-game tier list and why certain characters shine while others struggle.
S Tier
Aisha
Aisha is easily one of the strongest early pulls you can get in ABYSSDIA. If she appears in your roster early, the entire progression curve suddenly becomes much smoother.
What makes her so powerful is how well her damage scales through harmony connections. The stronger your support characters become, the more devastating her damage output gets. This means she stays relevant as your account grows instead of falling off quickly.
In practice, bosses melt under her burst windows and elite enemies disappear before they can threaten your team. Many frustrating time-limit missions suddenly become manageable simply because of the sheer damage she produces.
The one thing to remember is that Aisha is fairly fragile. If enemies focus her or you mistime her abilities, the damage output can drop quickly. Protecting her with proper positioning and support units is key.
Still, for early progression, she almost feels like an easy mode switch for your account.
Ash
Ash is another character that belongs in the highest tier, but for slightly different reasons.
Instead of consistent damage, Ash excels at explosive burst damage during boss phases. When his abilities align with the team’s burst window, the damage spikes are enormous.
Certain boss phases can be skipped entirely if the timing is right. That kind of burst potential is extremely valuable during early progression when many players struggle against large health bars.
However, Ash is very much a glass cannon. Bad positioning or poorly timed skills can make him feel underwhelming. Players who learn to manage his burst windows properly will see incredible results.
Arena
Arena is one of those characters that you may not fully appreciate until she is removed from the team.
Her strength lies in control and debuffs. Instead of directly focusing on damage, she manipulates the battlefield by weakening enemies and slowing down their attacks.
This gives your team breathing room during difficult stages. Enemies deal less damage, your team survives longer, and your damage dealers get more opportunities to perform their burst combos.
She may not always clear stages the fastest, but she is one of the most reliable characters for pushing difficult content.
Setia
Setia might not look impressive at first glance. Her numbers are not flashy and her abilities can appear subtle compared to heavy damage dealers.
But once you start building teams around her, the impact becomes obvious.
Setia improves team synergy and burst consistency, which makes your entire lineup perform better. Damage windows feel smoother, enemies die faster, and fights become shorter overall.
Think of it this way: if Aisha acts as the engine of a team, Setia functions like the turbocharger that pushes everything to another level.
Over time, many players realize she quietly becomes one of the most valuable long-term characters in the roster.
A Tier
Alfina
Alfina stands out because she is one of the few tanks in ABYSSDIA who does not feel like a damage loss.
Many defensive characters slow fights down too much, forcing battles to drag on forever. Alfina avoids this problem by combining solid survivability with respectable damage output.
She stabilizes fragile teams while still contributing to clearing enemies efficiently. If your team is struggling to survive difficult encounters, Alfina can solve that issue without completely sacrificing offense.
She is not essential for every team, but she is extremely helpful when survivability becomes a problem.
Elena
Healing is not always the most popular strategy in ABYSSDIA since faster kills are often the better defense. Still, Elena proves that healing can make a huge difference during early progression.
When your gear is weak and your team is still developing, she can save runs that would otherwise fail. Many players rely on her during the early-to-mid game while learning boss mechanics and building stronger damage dealers.
Eventually, as your team gains stronger burst potential, Elena may become less necessary. But during early stages, her healing can make difficult levels far more forgiving.
Nimu
Nimu is the classic jack-of-all-trades character.
She does not dominate in any single category, but she performs consistently across multiple roles. Her utility, sustain, and flexibility allow her to fit into a wide variety of team compositions.
Players without top-tier supports often rely on Nimu to hold their teams together. She is rarely the star of the lineup, but she almost never feels like a wasted slot either.
That kind of reliability makes her a very comfortable character to build during early progression.
B Tier
Ruby
Ruby functions as a reliable starter frontline unit for many players.
During the early stages, she can carry teams thanks to her defensive utility and simple playstyle. She is easy to use and helps stabilize weaker teams that lack stronger characters.
The problem appears later when better damage dealers start joining your roster. Once true carry units arrive, Ruby begins to feel less impactful.
She works well as a temporary solution, but most players eventually replace her with stronger options.
C Tier
Rachel
Rachel is one of those characters that initially seems promising but quickly becomes frustrating.
She requires a large amount of investment to function properly, yet the results rarely justify the resources spent. Even with upgrades, her performance tends to lag behind stronger damage dealers.
Many players attempt to build teams around her, only to realize that the effort required simply is not worth it.
Progression becomes slower and riskier compared to using stronger alternatives.
Eeka
Eeka falls into a similar category of resource-heavy characters with disappointing results.
Upgrading her gear and abilities may seem like it should improve her performance significantly, but the payoff never quite arrives. Players often continue investing in hopes that she will eventually shine.
Unfortunately, most eventually realize the resources could have been better spent elsewhere.
D Tier
Louise
Louise sits at the bottom of the early-game tier list for a simple reason: she does not provide anything that other characters cannot do better.
Even the free units given early in the game often outperform her in terms of damage, utility, or survivability.
Investing materials into her usually leads to regret once stronger characters join your roster.
For most players, the best strategy is simply skipping Louise entirely and saving resources for better units.
The biggest lesson new players learn in ABYSSDIA is that the game heavily rewards smart resource management.
Instead of investing in every character you pull, focus on building a coherent team that works together during burst windows. Characters like Aisha, Arena, Ash, and Setia form the backbone of extremely powerful early-game teams.
Once those core units are established, progression becomes significantly easier and your account develops much faster.
Choosing the right investments early can mean the difference between constantly struggling with stages or smoothly clearing through the game’s early content.