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26/09/2022

• Final Form Cooler's debut on the list is a perfect 10/10, as he becomes the first Fighter to join God Tier since the dreaded Droids duo. He's worthy of this placement for several reasons, the main one being how he single-handedly caused a major Meta Shift, in terms of how matchups are played. Until a few weeks ago, Super Saiyans reigned supreme in the Meta, as pretty much any team involving the Ultra duo of Super Gogeta and Super Vegito was guaranteed to be a serious threat in high-ranked PVP. Cooler doesn't completely wipe them off the meta, but his Element Disadvantage-control tools and his Lock-In Effects tackle those two Fighters pretty effectively. In particular, the Lock-In makes Cooler incredibly oppressive against any Yellow opponent, so Super Vegito, who arguably was the best Fighter in the Meta prior to Cooler's release, took a significant hit. 
• Z tier has been shuffled a bit. Both Super Gogeta and Super Vegito go down due to reasons stated above - Although Gogeta only took a slight hit, since he's on Cooler's best Team -. Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku also went down a bit since he fit really well with the two Fusion Warriors on several of his best Teams, and SSJ Trunks LF went down a Tier, as Future has been stagnant in the past few updates, and his Super Saiyan Tag surely doesn't help it against Cooler either, making Builds that don't include him a bit more popular.
• S tier still sees Majin Vegeta as its leader, mainly because he's probably the best answer to Cooler in the Meta. For similar reasons, Vegito Blue got bumped up from Tier 1, although he's not quite as great and self-sufficient as the Saiyan Prince. Revive Gohan's stock has also been raising, since Revive Efffects have started to be really impactful again after a long drought, so he's generally seen as a pretty decent third slot unit on Sagas Warriors.
• A couple S tier veterans dropped to Tier 1, namely LF SSJ Trunks BLU and LF FP Frieza: the first because Cooler makes pretty much all of his Defensive tools meaningless, which means Vegito Blue is a preferable option on Future; the second because while he still is the best Yellow Lineage of Evil Fighter and the Team got stronger thanks to Cooler's arrival, he's just not that much of a Core Fighter anymore, the others on the Team are simply more useful at the moment. Tienshinhan also dropped to Tier 1, as he's just a niche Leader option at this point. Zenkai SSJ Goku added to top of tier 1, an uncommon placement for non LF Zenkai Fighters, but one he deserves since his strong Special Moves carry his overall Damage Output to impressive heights, and Endurance getting added to his kit was surely a nice surprise.

13/09/2022

• There isn't a truly dominant presence in the Meta right now, in the sense there is no broken Fighter that stands out compared to any other. UL Super Vegito YEL is probably the best Fighter in the Game thanks to how he combines incredible Offensive capabilities with great Defensive skills, and most importantly convenient Element Disadvantage removal capabilities, but Fighters like SP UI Goku RED and UL Super Gogeta BLU are basically at the same level, and often contribute to his greatness since they're mostly used on the same Team. SP Android 17 & 18 RED declined a bit compared to the past, since Red-Red-Purple lineups are just not as effective anymore, but they're still very good and oppressive.
• S Tier sees mostly Powerful Opponent Fighters at the top. In fact, the Team is very good thanks to its explosive Offensive potential, mixed with nifty disruptive Abilities such as Dragon Ball Destruction. Specifically, Lineage of Evil Fighters even have an identity of their own other than being an important part of Powerful Opponent, and as such most of their Team is in S tier. SP Tien BLU is a great Fighter to use as leader on many teams thanks to his universally good Anti-RR mechanic. He's not particularly great at anything else, but that thing alone is so good that it grants him a pretty solid mid-S tier placement.
• The lower part of Tier 1 got dropped to Tier 2,as the Tier was starting to become too big, with several Fighters around the bottom that have been feeling out of the Meta for months. However, the size of the tier hasn't been cut drastically, since some Fighters from S dropped as well. As a result, the current tier 1 is a mix of Fighters that can still pack a punch thanks to their raw Offense or Defense, or have niche Abilities that still make them relevant, like Hercule.
• Tier 2 also got cut, and it now contains mostly off-Meta Fighters that can still be used if you really really want, and niche Supports that can still look somewhat useful around strong Fighters.
• Tier 3 has been removed, since it felt like it didn't have a purpose anymore. The Fighter in that tier were simply too bad to be used in PvP for the most part.

Tier God

What makes a Fighter ‘God Tier’?

God Tier represents those Fighters that are strong enough to determine the trajectory of the Meta by themselves. These are the Fighters that are generally considered "broken", as their set of Abilities is so remarkable that they're capable of winning matches on their own, something which elevates their Teams to the very highest spots of the Meta.

Tier Z

What makes a Fighter ‘Z Tier’?

Some of the best Fighters in the game. Fighters in this Tier not only own an Ability that exerts control over core game systems as well as multiple Teams that work with them, but very good Abilities that make them incredibly difficult to deal with on many sides of the field, at any point of the Match.

Tier S

What makes a Fighter 'S Tier'?

Not too drastically different from the Fighters in Z Tier, these Fighters have a few minuscule flaws that don’t let them take over the game consistently, or lack proper Tag Support which in turn compromises how well they perform. For the most part, these Fighters are consistently brought into PVP matches on upper S or Z Tier Teams.

Tier 1

What Makes a Fighter 'Tier 1'?

Fighters that are listed in tier 1 are generally solid enough to be used in the Meta, although most of them aren't nearly as impactful as S tier ones. Fighters that can be good, main options on Top Teams are favored in the ranking, however alternative Fighters aren't necessarily penalized, as their placement depends on how much worse the Team gets if they're on the Core, and how good they are in general.

Still, good Fighters for bad Teams are generally penalized, as having bad allies generally makes it harder for those Fighters to shine. For this reason, these types of Fighters need to have some really impactful Abilities to be on tier 1.

SP Super Saiyan Goku (Blue)

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Why this Tier?

• SP SSJ Goku BLU’s drawable Special Move Arts Card has become more valuable with recent updates to the game.

• Crisis Abilities are fairly situational, even more so for SP SSJ Goku BLU because Ultimate Fist takes a lot of set-up to actually land.

Discussion:

He has no spot on any Teams core or bench.

Why this Tier?

• SP SSJ Goku BLU’s drawable Special Move Arts Card has become more valuable with recent updates to the game.

• Crisis Abilities are fairly situational, even more so for SP SSJ Goku BLU because Ultimate Fist takes a lot of set-up to actually land.

Discussion:

He has no spot on any Teams core or bench.

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Why this Tier?

• She’s been power crept even after her balance change.
   

• Being able to BuffSon Family after 5 stars increase her Team Build options.
   

Discussion:

Female Warriors have stagnated significantly and SP Pan BLU has no place on the core anymore. Son Family has many more potent Z-Ability buffs and can’t afford to keep her on the bench either.

Why this Tier?

• She’s been power crept even after her balance change.
   

• Being able to BuffSon Family after 5 stars increase her Team Build options.
   

Discussion:

Female Warriors have stagnated significantly and SP Pan BLU has no place on the core anymore. Son Family has many more potent Z-Ability buffs and can’t afford to keep her on the bench either.

SP Super Namekian Lord Slug (Blue)

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Why this Tier?

• His dragon ball theft and Paralysis are really powerful and definitely give him a place on most Regeneration Teams, but the low odds of these effects actually being activated hurt him tactically.

• He has tons of potent and flexible Strike Damage Buffs, but his base Strike Attack stat is pretty average.

Discussion:

SP Lord Slug BLU is an OK addition to the Regeneration Team and has a lot of Synergy with them if many other core Fighters are missing. However, his Blast Attack is low enough to put him at a disadvantage when forced to use those Attacks and his low average Defenses combined with his Health-related Damage Buffs make it a risky move to let him dip that low. 

At this point, he's simply only useful for his Z-Ability.

Why this Tier?

• His dragon ball theft and Paralysis are really powerful and definitely give him a place on most Regeneration Teams, but the low odds of these effects actually being activated hurt him tactically.

• He has tons of potent and flexible Strike Damage Buffs, but his base Strike Attack stat is pretty average.

Discussion:

SP Lord Slug BLU is an OK addition to the Regeneration Team and has a lot of Synergy with them if many other core Fighters are missing. However, his Blast Attack is low enough to put him at a disadvantage when forced to use those Attacks and his low average Defenses combined with his Health-related Damage Buffs make it a risky move to let him dip that low. 

At this point, he's simply only useful for his Z-Ability.

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Why this Tier?

• He has good Blast Attack, Crisis-esque Abilities even after only one Teammate has been killed, and controls the Combat Loop effectively with his Extra Move.

• He’s actually quite fragile despite being able to Transform, unlike other Transforming Fighters.

Discussion: 

SP Gohan GRN's anti-Android capabilities actually serve a purpose in this Meta considering how old he is, but there are better options at this point. Even on release, he was extremely fragile. If he's used, he has to be sheltered quite a bit.

Why this Tier?

• He has good Blast Attack, Crisis-esque Abilities even after only one Teammate has been killed, and controls the Combat Loop effectively with his Extra Move.

• He’s actually quite fragile despite being able to Transform, unlike other Transforming Fighters.

Discussion: 

SP Gohan GRN's anti-Android capabilities actually serve a purpose in this Meta considering how old he is, but there are better options at this point. Even on release, he was extremely fragile. If he's used, he has to be sheltered quite a bit.

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Why this Tier?

• He’s one of the most durable Fighters in the game.
   

• He struggles to do consistent Damage before 45 timer counts, but does do extra Damage toAndroids and has an obscenely powerful Ultimate Move
   

Discussion: 

SP Goku GRN’s lack of reduced cost for Blast Arts Cards as a Ranged Fighter, and the fact that he can struggle to do Damage early in the game holds him back a bit. He’s also exceptionally vulnerable to any Fighter in the game that can remove Attribute Upgrades.

Still, he’s outrageously durable, and gets increasingly scary the longer the game goes on. His Ultimate Move has the potential to kill some Fighters in one blow

Why this Tier?

• He’s one of the most durable Fighters in the game.
   

• He struggles to do consistent Damage before 45 timer counts, but does do extra Damage toAndroids and has an obscenely powerful Ultimate Move
   

Discussion: 

SP Goku GRN’s lack of reduced cost for Blast Arts Cards as a Ranged Fighter, and the fact that he can struggle to do Damage early in the game holds him back a bit. He’s also exceptionally vulnerable to any Fighter in the game that can remove Attribute Upgrades.

Still, he’s outrageously durable, and gets increasingly scary the longer the game goes on. His Ultimate Move has the potential to kill some Fighters in one blow

SP Great Saiyaman 1 & 2 (Assist) (Red)

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Why This Tier?

• They provide good support and are underrated in terms of damage relative to other support units.
• They have pretty significant team issues.

Discussion:

While they have the Female Warrior Tag, they don’t actually buff the Tag. Sagas From The Movies are still a huge work in progress even after a few releases, and there’s absolutely no incentive to ever use them on Hybrid Saiyans over SP SSJ2 Gohan RED.

Why This Tier?

• They provide good support and are underrated in terms of damage relative to other support units.
• They have pretty significant team issues.

Discussion:

While they have the Female Warrior Tag, they don’t actually buff the Tag. Sagas From The Movies are still a huge work in progress even after a few releases, and there’s absolutely no incentive to ever use them on Hybrid Saiyans over SP SSJ2 Gohan RED.

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Why this Tier?

• SP Piccolo GRN’s Team-wide Healing, high Defensive stats, and Cover Unique Ability make him a good Tank.

• His Damage output is very low.

Discussion:

He's been power crept. He does no Damage, gets destroyed by many popular Fighters in the Meta, and his Z-Ability isn't great either.

Why this Tier?

• SP Piccolo GRN’s Team-wide Healing, high Defensive stats, and Cover Unique Ability make him a good Tank.

• His Damage output is very low.

Discussion:

He's been power crept. He does no Damage, gets destroyed by many popular Fighters in the Meta, and his Z-Ability isn't great either.

SP Ultimate Gohan (Green)

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Why this Tier?

• He has a game-changingCover Ability that can activate twice, and his Impact resistance gives him an additional 5% Defense against most Blast and Strike Attacks.

• He’s incredibly fragile, one dimensional, and takes too long to ramp up.

Discussion:

For a Fighter that toyed with Super Buu in the anime, SP Ultimate Gohan GRN didn’t live up to the hype. His clunkiness, offputting Z-Ability, fragility, and one-dimensional Offensive output was a death sentence from his release, and he’s now being power crept to boot.

His Z-Ability is not good enough for a bench spot, so he's landing in Tier 5.

Why this Tier?

• He has a game-changingCover Ability that can activate twice, and his Impact resistance gives him an additional 5% Defense against most Blast and Strike Attacks.

• He’s incredibly fragile, one dimensional, and takes too long to ramp up.

Discussion:

For a Fighter that toyed with Super Buu in the anime, SP Ultimate Gohan GRN didn’t live up to the hype. His clunkiness, offputting Z-Ability, fragility, and one-dimensional Offensive output was a death sentence from his release, and he’s now being power crept to boot.

His Z-Ability is not good enough for a bench spot, so he's landing in Tier 5.

HE World Champion Hercule (Blue)

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Why this Tier?

• This is not a joke by any means, HE World Champion Hercule BLU is intolerable to play against.
• Of course he's excessively fragile and doesn't do damage, but his paralysis and lock-in via Main Ability make him viable.

Discussion

In a meta full of units that can kill most in one or two combos, Hercule's automatic paralysis inflicted on all enemies when he enters the battlefield (activates twice) can make all the difference. The Poison affliction doesn't hurt, either. His Main Ability also inflicts the enemy with "No Switching" for 10 timer counts, which can cause serious matchup issues for the opposing team.

Why this Tier?

• This is not a joke by any means, HE World Champion Hercule BLU is intolerable to play against.
• Of course he's excessively fragile and doesn't do damage, but his paralysis and lock-in via Main Ability make him viable.

Discussion

In a meta full of units that can kill most in one or two combos, Hercule's automatic paralysis inflicted on all enemies when he enters the battlefield (activates twice) can make all the difference. The Poison affliction doesn't hurt, either. His Main Ability also inflicts the enemy with "No Switching" for 10 timer counts, which can cause serious matchup issues for the opposing team.

Tier 2

What makes a Fighter 'Tier 2'?

Tier 2 is for Fighters that aren't that impactful on their own in the meta, or Fighters that could shine if their team wasn't mediocre. Also, if a Fighter is in this tier, it doesn't necessarily mean he's objectively bad, as the reason could also be that the meta isn't very favorable for him at a specific point in time.

SP Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegeta (Purple)

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Why this Tier?

• His “That Which Surpasses the Legendary Super Saiyan “ Unique Ability makes him a force to be reckoned with every time he enters the battlefield.

• His Ultimate Move destroys all of his Cards upon activation but becomes a nuke based on the number of Cards destroyed.
   

Discussion:

He’s not going to see play on SP Fusion Zamasu PURon the core, but he’s actually aged pretty magnificently. His lock in and high Strike Damage can take out opposing SP SSJ2 Kefla GRNextremely fast.

Why this Tier?

• His “That Which Surpasses the Legendary Super Saiyan “ Unique Ability makes him a force to be reckoned with every time he enters the battlefield.

• His Ultimate Move destroys all of his Cards upon activation but becomes a nuke based on the number of Cards destroyed.
   

Discussion:

He’s not going to see play on SP Fusion Zamasu PURon the core, but he’s actually aged pretty magnificently. His lock in and high Strike Damage can take out opposing SP SSJ2 Kefla GRNextremely fast.

SP Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black (Red)

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Why this Tier?

• His Debuff to the entire Enemy Team makes it extremely hard to deal with him and his Teammates.
   
• His Main Ability nullifies color disadvantage against Blues for 30 timer counts.
   

Discussion

God Ki urgently needs a new Red, and this Rose variant just can't cut it anymore. He’s also got no chance to ever see play over SP PF Cell Revived RED on Future.

Why this Tier?

• His Debuff to the entire Enemy Team makes it extremely hard to deal with him and his Teammates.
   
• His Main Ability nullifies color disadvantage against Blues for 30 timer counts.
   

Discussion

God Ki urgently needs a new Red, and this Rose variant just can't cut it anymore. He’s also got no chance to ever see play over SP PF Cell Revived REDon Future.

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Why this Tier?

• His double Offensive Z-Ability is optimal for Red Color CounterTeams.

• He’s farmable, too.

Discussion:

Dual Offensive Z-Abilities can be hard to come by, but EX Android #17 RED provides just that for his respective Red Color Counter Team.

Why this Tier?

• His double Offensive Z-Ability is optimal for Red Color Counter Teams.

• He’s farmable, too.

Discussion:

Dual Offensive Z-Abilities can be hard to come by, but EX Android #17 RED provides just that for his respective Red Color Counter Team.

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