Mongil: Star Dive Tier List
Updated for April 2026 global launch meta. We rank overall tier plus Story/Conquest breakdowns.
S-Tier
Meta-defining. Irreplaceable in top-level content.
Esther
Top meta pick. Smoke Zone mechanics dominate both Story and Conquest.
Story: S · Conquest: S
Jiwon
Best support at launch. Esther's strongest partner and a universal enabler.
Story: S · Conquest: S
Flare
Best destroyer. Fills Stagger fast and shines in Conquest bosses.
Story: S · Conquest: S
Gabi
High-ceiling Earth DPS with strong boss scaling at investment.
Story: S · Conquest: A
A-Tier
Excellent. Strong in all content with small trade-offs.
Ophelia
Reliable Ice DPS with burst windows and solid all-mode value.
Story: A · Conquest: A
Penny
Lightning DPS with coin mechanic; rewards precise play with burst.
Story: A · Conquest: A
Francis
Best F2P support: auto-heal + strong tag-out ATK buff utility.
Story: S · Conquest: A
B-Tier
Good. Serviceable for story and early conquest.
Sangun
Conquest specialist with better boss value than story clearing.
Story: B · Conquest: A
Cloud
Free protagonist destroyer. Great early stagger filler.
Story: B · Conquest: B
Angel
Budget fire assassin. Serviceable filler before top DPS options.
Story: B · Conquest: C
Benjamin
Reasonable F2P lightning support for affliction/buff coverage.
Story: B · Conquest: B
Ellie
F2P earth filler for mono-earth comps with Gabi/Francis.
Story: B · Conquest: B
Yeonhwa
Lightning sub-DPS; situationally useful in mono-lightning teams.
Story: B · Conquest: C
C-Tier
Below average. Mostly for niche use or preference.
Verna
Story protagonist; best treated as a narrative character early.
Story: C · Conquest: C
Leeho
Underperforms current meta; placeholder burst assassin.
Story: C · Conquest: C
Bonnie
Budget wind support; outclassed by Jiwon in most teams.
Story: C · Conquest: C
Daisy
Healing-focused support with limited offensive utility.
Story: C · Conquest: C
Reina
Dodge-counter assassin; outclassed by launch top picks.
Story: C · Conquest: C
Sera
Defensive support; less valued in damage-focused meta.
Story: C · Conquest: C