ANANTA Reroll Tier List: Best Starter Value Ranked

Your first ten minutes in ANANTA decide whether the next hundred hours feel smooth or frustrating. The ANANTA reroll tier list below breaks down every starter option by overall value, early game impact, and team versatility, so you can lock in a character that carries you through the opening chapters without burning resources on a dead-end pick.

Rerolling matters because starter banners in ANANTA guarantee a specific pool of A-rank and S-rank characters within your first 20 pulls. According to community data gathered by veteran players on the official ANANTA Discord, roughly 68% of new accounts land on at least one S-rank within those 20 pulls, but only 31% land on a character that ranks well in the ANANTA combat tier ranking for early content. That gap is exactly what this guide closes.

Starter Pull Value and Reroll Mechanics

Before ranking individual characters, you need to understand the system that feeds them to you. The starter banner in ANANTA has a hard pity at 20 pulls with a 4% per-pull S-rank rate, and the first 10-pull is discounted to half cost. Community testing from the official ANANTA site confirms that the pity counter carries over only within the same banner, so burning all 20 pulls on the wrong character locks you out of that pool for the rest of the reroll session.

Reroll Window Breakdown

The reroll window in ANANTA lasts roughly 12 to 15 minutes per attempt, based on community data shared by players who mapped the timer during the open beta. The biggest variable is tutorial pacing — players who skip dialogue faster can shave 2-3 minutes off the Act 1 sequence, while those who watch every cutscene push the window closer to 15. Because the first 10-pull costs half the normal currency and guarantees an A-rank, speedrunners route directly to the banner, skip all side prompts, and only return to the mailbox for the free pulls bundled into the pre-registration rewards. Knowing this exact breakdown is what separates a clean ANANTA reroll tier list attempt from one that eats into your lunch break.

If you land a top-tier starter inside the first 10-pull, most experienced players recommend stopping immediately and saving the second half of the banner for a later character you actually want. The ANANTA character value ranking shifts fast in the first month after launch, so a "good enough" S-rank now may be eclipsed by a new banner in two weeks.

Banner Pool Composition

The starter banner pulls from a fixed pool of 8 S-ranks and 14 A-ranks. The S-rank pool is weighted toward early-game-friendly characters, which is why rerolling for an anchor here is more reliable than chasing limited-time banners. According to community reports, the four most common S-rank pulls in the first 20 are:

• Bai Ling — elemental DPS, strong in single-target boss fights

• Kazuha — support, excellent in any team composition

• Reina — hybrid fighter, useful in both exploration and combat

• Veyron — tank, durable but slower clear times

If you hit any of these four on pull 11-20, you can stop rerolling and start playing. If you land an A-rank only, the reroll is generally worth restarting because the jump between an S-rank starter and an A-rank starter in the ANANTA overall tier list is roughly 35-40% in damage output and 25% in survivability through Chapter 3.

ANANTA Reroll Tier List: S to C

This tier list ranks every character available in the starter banner by their value as a first anchor. The rankings blend raw combat power, exploration utility, and how forgiving each character is for players still learning the game systems. S-tier characters here are not necessarily the strongest in the late game — they are the strongest when you are level 1-40 with limited resources and team options.

Why Kazuha Tops the List

Kazuha sits at the top of the ANANTA reroll tier list because support characters scale better than DPS in the early game. When your gear is underleveled and your team comp is incomplete, a support who buffs the whole team outperforms a DPS who hits 20% harder but dies in two hits. Kazuha's elemental resonance passive grants +15% attack speed to adjacent party members, and his ultimate provides a 10-second window where all cooldowns recover 30% faster. That cooldown window lets even an A-rank DPS feel like an S-rank in burst phases.

The other reason Kazuha ranks so highly is his synergy with free characters. Every new account gets a guaranteed copy of the Anchor Initiate roster, which includes one tank and one ranged DPS. Pairing Kazuha with those two free units and a single pulled S-rank DPS creates a squad that can clear Chapter 4 content without any further investment. That is the definition of an ANANTA versatile character — one who elevates whoever you put next to them.

Bai Ling as the DPS Alternative

If you prefer solo carry style over team buffer play, Bai Ling is the reroll target. She has the highest base attack in the starter pool and a passive that stacks +8% damage for every uninterrupted skill chain. Against single-target bosses, that passive snowballs fast — by the third rotation, her damage output is roughly 1.45x any other starter S-rank. The tradeoff is that she is fragile, and if you miss a rotation you lose the entire stack. Players who can execute her combo window reliably will clear content 20-30% faster than with Kazuha, but players still learning timing will perform worse than with the buffer.

For a deeper breakdown of how Kazuha and Bai Ling compare against the full character roster, the ANANTA best fighters ranked guide expands on this list with post-launch balance changes and synergy scoring.

Combat Tier Ranking for Early Game

The ANANTA combat tier ranking for the first 40 levels of play favors characters who can solo early bosses without requiring specific gear sets. Below is how each starter banner character performs against the three early bosses that gate progression: the Hollow Vanguard, the Tidecaller, and the Iron Sentinel.

Bai Ling holds the fastest average clear time, but Kazuha's times are within 30 seconds on every fight despite being a support. That consistency is what makes Kazuha the safer reroll target — you do not have to perform perfectly to hit a good clear, while Bai Ling's clears depend on combo execution. Veyron's times look slow on paper, but his tank passive means he never wipes, which matters more for players who want a stress-free first run.

Boss-Specific Recommendations

Each early boss gates progression differently, so the optimal starter shifts based on which gate you hit first in the main quest chain — Hollow Vanguard favors sustained burst after shield breaks, Tidecaller rewards add-clear through faster cooldown reduction, and Iron Sentinel punishes fragile comps with its phase-2 enrage timer. The table below breaks down why the ANANTA reroll tier list ranks these starters separately under the "combat tier ranking" filter rather than the "versatile characters" filter, because value shifts by 20–30 seconds of clear time depending on which encounter your roster tackles first. If your reroll goal is exploration first, revisit these picks against the ANANTA exploration tier list, since overworld value weights mobility passives that pure combat scoring ignores.

• Hollow Vanguard — Bai Ling wins because the boss has long vulnerability windows after shield breaks, and her burst passive stacks during those windows.

• Tidecaller — Kazuha wins because the boss spawns adds frequently, and his cooldown reduction lets your DPS rotate ultimates faster to clear adds before they overwhelm the team.

• Iron Sentinel — Veyron wins because the boss has a phase-2 enrage timer that punishes fragile characters, and Veyron's damage reduction passive extends your team survival window by roughly 8 seconds.

If you only fight one of these three early, prioritize the character who wins your specific gate. If you want a jack-of-all-trades, Kazuha is within 30 seconds of the optimal pick on every fight, which is why the ANANTA overall tier list consistently places him at the top for players below level 50.

Exploration Tier List and Versatility Scoring

Combat is only half of ANANTA. The other half is exploration, and the ANANTA exploration tier list rewards characters who can traverse the map quickly, solve environmental puzzles, and reach hidden chests without backtracking. The starter banner pool includes three characters with strong exploration utility.

Reina tops the exploration chart because her wall-climb passive eliminates roughly 40% of the climbing puzzles in Chapters 1-3. Her sprint speed bonus also helps in open-world sections where you need to cross large districts quickly. The ANANTA versatile characters ranking reflects this — Reina is the only starter who scores above 8 in both combat and exploration simultaneously, which is why she is the best pick for players who want one character to handle everything.

Thorne is a niche exploration pick. His ranged glide lets you reach aerial chests that other characters cannot, but he lacks combat utility to justify a slot in a four-person team. The community data suggests that around 12% of exploration chests are aerial-only, so if you are a completionist who wants every chest, Thorne is worth a slot. For most players, the chests he uniquely accesses are not worth the combat power loss.

Kazuha's exploration utility is modest, but his combat power more than compensates. The choice between Reina and Kazuha comes down to whether you value map completion speed or boss clear speed more. For a balanced recommendation that covers both, the ANANTA best team composition guide shows how to pair either starter with the free roster to cover all content types.

When to Stop Rerolling

The single most common mistake new players make is rerolling past a good character because they are chasing a "perfect" pull. Based on community data from the open beta, the average reroll count for players who stopped on a Kazuha or Bai Ling was 6 attempts, while players who chased specific characters averaged 23 attempts and reported lower satisfaction with their final pick.

Stop-Rerolling Checklist

Sticking to a clear stopping point during your ANANTA reroll saves you from burning through hours that could go toward early Story progression and leveling your S-rank support units, since the reroll tier list only ranks starting value — not the long-term scaling of characters like Reina or Bai Ling who unlock their full potential at Promotion 4. Treat the checklist below as a hard exit rule: once any condition is met, lock your account immediately and begin Chapter 1, because the ~30 premium currency lost to extended rerolling is mathematically recoverable, but the stamina and EXP you skip cannot be.

• You pulled Kazuha, Bai Ling, Reina, or Veyron in the first 20 pulls

• You pulled any S-rank AND any A-rank support in the first 20 pulls

• You have spent more than 45 minutes rerolling without an S-rank

• You pulled an A-rank who fits a specific team comp you already plan to build

The 45-minute cutoff is based on community testing: after that point, the time investment outweighs the marginal power gain from a better starter, because the free pulls and login bonuses you skip during rerolling will net you roughly 30 premium currency by the time you finish Chapter 1. That currency is enough for one extra 10-pull on a future limited banner.

Multi-Account Strategy

Some experienced players run two accounts in parallel — one with Kazuha and one with Bai Ling — to cover both support and DPS roles without having to choose. If you have a secondary device or are comfortable with cloud streaming, this strategy effectively doubles your early game progression speed because you can share resources through the friend system. According to player reports, dual-account players reached Chapter 6 roughly 40% faster than single-account players in the first month after launch.

Starter Banner vs. Limited Banner

The starter banner in ANANTA is permanent, but limited banners rotate every three weeks with a featured S-rank that is often stronger than any starter option. The question many new players face is whether to reroll on the starter banner or save for a limited banner. The answer depends on your tolerance for early game difficulty.

Limited banner characters are stronger on average, but the 80-pull pity means you may need to save for over a month of free currency to guarantee the featured S-rank. During that saving period, your account will be underpowered in comparison to a player who rerolled a Kazuha on day one. The ANANTA specialist characters guide covers which limited banner characters are worth the save versus which ones are skipable for the first two rotations.

For most players, the optimal strategy is: reroll once on the starter banner for Kazuha or Bai Ling, then save all premium currency for the first limited banner whose featured character ranks above 8.5/10 in the ANANTA combat tier ranking. This balances early game comfort with long-term account power.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the ANANTA reroll tier list different from the overall tier list?

Yes. The ANANTA reroll tier list weighs early game value, low gear dependency, and team flexibility higher than raw late-game power. A character like Kazuha ranks S-tier for rerolling because he performs well at level 1, while a character who only shines at level 60+ may rank lower here even if they top the ANANTA overall tier list for endgame content.

How long does each reroll attempt take in ANANTA?

A single reroll attempt takes roughly 12-15 minutes including tutorial skip, both 10-pulls, and mailbox claims. Community data from veteran players shows the average successful reroll (landing a top-tier starter) takes 5-7 attempts, so budget 90-120 minutes total if you want to guarantee a strong start.

Should I pull on the starter banner if a limited banner is live?

Yes, if the limited banner started within the last 7 days. The starter banner pity is only 20 pulls, which is faster than any limited banner pity. Pull on the starter banner first, get a guaranteed strong anchor, then use the free currency you accumulate to pity the limited banner featured character over the following weeks.

Can I get Kazuha or Bai Ling outside the starter banner?

Both characters eventually enter the standard banner pool 3-4 months after launch, but the drop rate on the standard banner is roughly half the starter banner rate. If you want either character as a guaranteed pick, the starter banner reroll is the most reliable path. For a complete list of where each S-rank becomes farmable, the ANANTA all characters guide tracks banner history and standard pool additions.

What is the best ANANTA best starting character for solo play?

Bai Ling is the strongest solo pick because her combo passive scales highest when you control all four skill rotations yourself, and she does not depend on team coordination to trigger her burst windows. For duo or full-party play, Kazuha is stronger because his buffs multiply your teammates' damage rather than just his own output.