Alchemy Stars, the turn-based strategic mobile RPG from Tourdog Studio, has a gargantuan cast of gorgeous and formidable characters. With elemental affinities, strategic placement, and synergy of skills as its basis, mastery of the best units is necessary in order to defeat the most challenging content. Noob or pro, here's an ultimate list of the best Alchemy Stars characters to help you to triumph on the battlefield.
S-Tier Characters – The Absolute Game Changers
These characters are must-haves for all teams and consistently perform well in nearly all forms of content.
1. Bethlehem (Water)
Bethlehem is the best crowd control and survivability character. Her strong defensive buffs and freeze on the entire map ability make her a first choice for high-difficulty stages and boss battles.
Strengths:
- AoE freeze and water tile conversion
- High HP and defensive support
- Performs well in PvE and PvP
2. Reinhardt (Thunder)
A burst damage queen. Reinhardt's ultimate nukes enemy lines with brutal outcomes, particularly when combined with converters.
Strengths:
- Colossal AoE damage
- Trustworthy mobility with teleport skills
- Excellent synergy with Thunder converters such as Beverly
3. Hiiro (Fire)
Hiiro has the perfect balance of offense and utility, with tile conversion and heavy single-target damage. She's extremely versatile and powerful.
Strengths:
- Excellent for Fire mono teams
- Good mobility and conversion
- Effective in early and late game
4. Sharona (Water)
Sharona is a classic powerhouse with unmatched teleport damage. Her gap-closing capability and high burst damage make her invaluable.
Strengths:
- Burst-based teleport
- Great boss killer
- Great with Hydrad and Bethlehem
⚡ A-Tier Characters – Powerful and Trustworthy
These characters are powerful in most team setups and will carry you through most content.
5. Carleen (Water)
Carleen is great on Water teams with great tile conversion and good damage. She's also a tanky front-line unit.
6. Gronru (Thunder)
Gronru's tile conversion and AoE damage are the reasons why she is a priority Thunder unit, especially when trying to form long chains.
7. Victoria (Forest)
Victoria is a bleed-unit who performs best in long battles. She can wear down tanky enemies over time and should be included in Forest DoT teams.
B-Tier Characters – Situational but Still Useful
These units are good in certain situations or settings but fall behind S and A-tier units in overall content.
8. Eicy (Fire)
She provides good tile conversion and utility but low damage relative to Hiiro.
9. Sariel (Thunder)
Sariel is great on healing-focused Thunder teams but does not have the raw firepower of higher-tier units.
10. Uriel (Fire)
Uriel's burn and terrain change synergy are great in certain setups but she requires a team built around her.
The Ultimate Team Building Tips
- Damage and Conversion Balance: Every team needs to include a tile converter to optimize combos and travel.
- Synergy Unit Pairs: Match characters with complementary skills (e.g., Beverly + Reinhardt).
- Upgrade Units in Order of Priority: Invest in S and A-tier units first to get the best ROI.
- Don't Overlook 4-Star Gems: Some 4-star units like Ms. Blanc and Hydrad have very good utility and value-for-money upgrades.
⚔️ Final Thoughts
Alchemy Stars is a game rewarded by smart team building, element synergy, and strategy. While meta may shift with new updates, spending on top-tier units like Bethlehem, Reinhardt, and Hiiro will take you far in the long term. Whether you're finishing story stages, dominating PvP, or dominating secret territory, these units will set you apart.
Related Topics:
- Best Team Compositions in Alchemy Stars
- Alchemy Stars Element Guide: Understanding Affinities
- [6-Star Characters in Alchemy Stars: How to Get Them]
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