Best NTE Starter Characters: Who to Build First

Build these free characters first

Character	Why	How to get
Zero	Top-tier hybrid, fits any team	The protagonist — free from the start
Haniel	Strong support for an A-Class	Free launch reward
Chiz	S-Class rhythm DPS	City Tycoon level 18

If you pulled these, build them

The strongest characters on the current tier list:

• Damage: Blackbird, Lacrimosa, Zankou
• Hybrid: Linko, Zero
• Support: Iroi, Sakiri

A simple first team

Zero · Nanally · Jiuyuan · Haniel

Zero (Cosmos) and Nanally and Jiuyuan (Anima) sit next to each other on the Esper Wheel, so swaps trigger reactions; Jiuyuan also heals and Haniel supports. Swap in stronger characters as you pull them. More ideas in the team builder.

Using the selector

The standard board’s character selector unlocks after 50 pulls. Pick the character that fills your team’s biggest gap — usually a main damage dealer or a healer.