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All Characters, ranked (August 2023)

Counter Side is a side-scrolling RPG title with tower defense elements developed by Studiobside for Android and iOS devices. The title features over 200 playable characters divided into different units: Counter, Mechs, Soldiers, and Operators. Each possesses upgradable abilities and performs unique roles on the battlefield.

Counter Side Operators do not engage with enemies directly; they are the ship's captains and support other units. With such a massive roster and continuously changing meta, deciding which character to choose might be challenging. This tier list helps beginners and veterans form their battle party with the best ones, specifically for August 2023.

Counter Side complete tier list for August 2023

Best Counter Side characters to use in August 2023. (Image via Studiobside)

Counter Side characters have these major roles - Striker, Ranger, Defender, and Sniper. Apart from these, there are also three extra roles: Siege, Tower, and Support. The four major roles are strong or weak against each other in the following cyclical pattern:

Striker beats Ranger
Ranger beats Defender
Defender beats Sniper
Sniper beats Striker

On the other hand, the extras are on the neutral side and are not weak or strong against each other or the significant roles.

This article classifies all Counter Side characters under their respective roles into SS, S, A, and B tiers. Since some units perform well in PvE mode but fail to produce favorable results in PvP, there will be two tier lists for each. Here is what the tiers mean in Counter Side:

SS Tier: Units included in this tier are the most powerful in this gacha title. Players can rely on them to clear the content quickly or produce winning results in PvP mode in Counter Side.

S Tier: The characters in this tier are more robust than any other units but weaker than the SS tier. One should upgrade their level, break their limit, or negotiate their salary, making them more powerful

A Tier: They are the fighters who perform above average in battles. One should upgrade them at every opportunity to make them more potent fighters in this free-to-play friendly gacha.

B Tier: Counter Side characters in this tier are average. Upgrading them will make them more robust. However, they are good only for mid-content. Pairing them with higher-tier characters will give them an edge in the battle.

C Tier: Units that fall under this tier are the weakest ones. They are helpful for beginners and in the early game phase to understand the gameplay. After clearing earlier stages, players should obtain higher-tier units.

Below is the tier list of PvP and PvE modes.

Counter Side PvE tier list

Gaeun in Counter Side. (Image via Studiobside)

Here is the Counter Side tier list for PvE mode:

Counters tier list in Counter Side PvE

Counters are the most significant fighters in this free-to-play title's universe. They wear a counter watch which enables them to use superpowers. Here is their tier list in Counter Side:

Ranger Role

SS tier:

Gaeun
Nanahara Chifuyu
Kyle Wong
Rosaria le Freide
Awakened Lee Sooyeon
Awakened Seo Yoon
Rosaria le Friede

S tier:

Seo Yoon
Shin Jia
Frederick Doma
Christina Brecht
Lucrecia
Kim Sobin
Yamata no Orochi
Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon
Altergressive Seo Yoon

A tier:

Nayuka Minato
Joo Shiyoon
Ministra
Awakened Maria
Blue Blood Elizabeth
Biblide
Kim Hana

B tier:

Cathy Wade
Elizabeth Pendragon
Na Yubin (young)
Lee Yuri
Expert Merc Yoo Mina

C tier:

Yang Hansol
Yoo Mina
Yuna Springfield
Thaddeus Morgan
Bomi
Cho Hojin

Striker Role

SS tier:

Eins & Zwei
Abyssal Ravage Orca
Near Astraea Esterosa
Awakened Joo Shiyoon
Awakened Yuna Springfield

S tier:

Roy Burnett
Lin Xien
Orca
Spira
Arhat Joo Shiyoon
Solar Codex Yuna

A tier:

Esterosa de Chevalier
Cindy Looper
Hilde
Joo Shiyoung
Awakened Yoo Mina
Ella
Clareth
Alex
Liona
Yen Xing Lanchester
Serina Crew
Fenrir Yoo Mina

B tier:

Jake Walker
Lee Sooyeon
Ingrid Johanna
Replacer Bishop
Dracasia

C tier:

Nina Anderson
Zena Bird
Park Hyunsoo
Oh Saerom
Ingrid Johana
Liv Allen
Eujin
Amy Strickland
Frederick Yuma
Naielle Bluesteel

Defender Role

Hilde is among the best defenders in this gacha game. (Image via Studiobside)

SS tier

Awakened Hilde
Serapel
Awakened Jake
Breakbeat Alex
Hero Blossom Kaci

S tier

Lee Yumi
Replacer King
Kaci Bins
Kim Hana
Levia
Type:Siegfried Hilde
Jake Stormbringer

A tier

Dominic King Reginald
Mone
Carlota
Awakened Na Yubin
Six Wings Na Yubin

B tier

Ryan Ferrier
Irie Alford
Fione Lowell
Best Mascot Irie

C tier

Choi Gangsan
Lee Dafoe
Kim Chulsoo
Hirose Aki
Benedict Constantine
Ogami Masaki
Fiona Lowell
Replacer Knight

Sniper Role

SS tier

Kestrel Xiao Lin
Replacer Queen
Lyudmila

S tier

Karin Wong
Edel Meitner
Dash

A tier

Xiao Lin
Hayami Sanae
Sylvia Lena Cooper
Amy Firstwing
Lucid
Arti Lana
Awakened Amy

B tier

Best Streamer Miya
Agent Eujin
Lycoris

C tier

Maya Hunt
Kim Chowon
Miya
Jaina Kropel
Shena

Extra Role

SS tier

Evelyn Keller
Yang Harim
Awakened Shin Jia
Sky Layfield
Carmen
Rita Arsenico

S tier

Nanahara Chinatsu
Maria Antonov
Maestra Nequitia
Arius Esquede
Singularity Shin Jia

A tier

Lee Jisoo
Regina MacCready
Purple Mist Laura
Nest Keeper Xiao Linc
Machine Collector
Six Wings Lee Jisoo

B tier

Gabriel
Lumi
Awakened Lee Jisoo
Lulu
Dark Seven Sylvia
Raphaela Juri
Lara Jaeger

C tier

Shin Somi
Lee Minseo
Laura Beatrix
Lee Jin
Mika Star
Lily
Harab
Gremory
Edith Twins
Shim Somi
Gambler

Mechs tier list in Counter Side PvE

Sparrow in Counter Side. (Image via Studiobside)

These AI fighters showcase great reflexes and rely on high firepower in combat of this RPG title. Although they are artificial intelligence, some can perform special skills. Here is the Counter Side Mechs tier list:

Ranger Role

SS tier:

S tier:

A tier:

B tier:

Arachne
ATF-35 Thunderbolt

C tier:

ZSU Shilka
ATB-1B Spear
Black Tail

Striker Role

SS tier:

Ifrit
Awakened Horizon
Triana Titan
Horizon

S tier:

Woodpecker

A tier:

B tier:

ATL-Lincoln

C tier:

Chariot
MA1 HMMWV
ATL-1 Lincoln

Defender Role

SS tier

A tier

Mors
Overflow

B tier

Hound
Evolved One

Sniper Role

Grendel is among the best snipers in this title. (Image via Studiobside)

S tier

B tier

C tier

Reaper
HM MRLS
Estaque

Extra Role

SS tier

A tier

Goliath
Tactical Transporter

B tier

ACH-4 Clan
Tactical Truck Deuce-and-a-half
Balisada
Rhino
Glitch
Ballista
ATAC-130 Gunship
PZH Mobile Gun

Soldiers tier list in Counter Side PvE

Admin. RIfleman in Conter Side. (Image via Studiobside)

Soldiers are units that players can use to ambush enemies in this strategy game. They are weak when alone but showcase and dish out immense damage collectively. Here is the tier list of Counter Side Soldiers:

Ranger Role

SS tier:

Admin. Rifleman

S tier:

Eddie Fisher
Investigator Kang

A tier:

John Mason
Assault Trooper
Rivet
Special Forces Sorim
Nicole

B tier:

Han Sorim
Kang Soyoung

C tier:

Recoiless Gunner
Scout
Rifleman
Peacekeeper
Rifleman
UBGL Rifleman

Striker Role

SS tier:

Admin. Sword Fighter

S tier:

Terminator
Veronica

B tier:

C tier:

Jessica Green
Suppressor
Hayami Kanade

Defender Role

SS tier:

Admin. Shieldman

A tier:

Overflow
Stronghold

B tier:

Tommy the die-hard
Shieldman

C tier:

Charlie Rockwood
Kang Minwoo

Sniper Role

Curian is among the best snipers from soldiers faction. (Image via Studiobside)

SS tier:

S tier:

Warden
Dorothy

A tier:

Jane Doe
Choi Jihoon

B tier:

Adamant Sniper

C tier:

Stinger Gunner
Sniper
Sweeper

Extra Role

S tier:

Ironside
Lone Lee
Revenant

B tier:

C tier:

Brownie Moore
Mortar Team

Counter Side PvP Tier List

Kyle Wong in Counter Side. (Image via Studiobside)

Here is the Counter Side tier list for PvP mode:

Counters PvP mode tier list

Ranger Role

SS tier:

Gaeun
Kyle Wong
Nanahara Chifuyu

S tier:

Joo Shiyoon
Elizabeth Pendragon
Rosaria le Freide
Frederick Doma
Christina Brecht
Yamata no Orochi
Awakened Maria
Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon

A tier:

Nayuka Minato
Ministra
Biblide
Kim Hana

B tier:

Expert Merc Yoo Mina
Yoo Mina
Kim Sobin
Shin Jia
Na Yubin

C tier:

Cho Hojin
Thaddeus Morgan
Yuna Springfield
Yang Hansol
Cathy Wade

Striker Role

SS tier:

Eins & Zwei
Awakened Yoo Mina

S tier:

Ingrid Johana
Lin Xien
Ella
Alex
Replacer Bishop
Naielle Bluesteel
Solar Codex Yuna

A tier:

Hilde
Cindy Looper
Lee Sooyeon
Joo Shiyoung
Clareth
Liona
Dracasia
Esterosa de Chevalier

B tier:

Jake Walker
Liv Allen
Frederick Yuma
Roy Burnett
Serina Crew
Orca
Eujin

C tier:

Oh Saerom
Bomi
Park Hyunsoo
Amy Strickland
Zena Bird
Nina Anderson

Defender Role

Carlota is among the best defenders from the Counter faction. (Image via Studiobside)

SS tier:

Awakened Hilde

S tier:

Lee Yumi
Kaci Bins
Carlota
Type:Siegfried Hilde
Jake Stormbringer

A tier:

Dominic King Reginald
Irie Alford
Best Mascot Irie
Replacer Knight

B tier:

Ryan Ferrier
Benedict Constantine
Mone

C tier:

Fione Lowell
Ogami Masaki
Choi Gangsan
Lee Dafoe
Kim Chulsoo

Sniper Role

S tier:

Xiao Lin
Karin Wong
Lyudmila
Best Streamer Miya
Sylvia Lena Cooper

A tier:

Edel Meitner
Hayami Sanae
Dash
Agent Eujin
Lycoris

B tier:

Jaina Kropel
Shena
Miya

C tier:

Kim Chowon
Maya Hunt
Lucid

Extra Role

SS tier:

Evelyn Keller
Claudia Nelson
Yang Harim

S tier:

Awakened Shin Jia
Sky Layfield
Lumi

A tier:

Awakened Lee Jisoo
Regina MacCready
Gabriel
Arius Esquede
Lulu
Six Wings Lee Jisoo
Nanahara Chinatsu
Lee Jisoo

B tier:

Mika Star
Lee Jin
Laura Beatrix
Edith Twins
Maria Antonov

C tier:

Lara Jaeger
Hirose Aki
Lee Minseo
Shim Somi
Gambler

Mechs PvP Tier List in Counter Side

Arachne in Counter Side. (Image via Studiobside)

Ranger Role

A tier:

ATF-35 Thunderbolt
Sparrow
Tarrasque
Janus

B tier:

C tier:

ZSU Shilka
ATB-1B Spear
Black Tail

Striker Role

SS tier:

Ifrit
Awakened Horizon
Triana Titan
Horizon

S tier:

Woodpecker
Glitch

B tier:

MA1 HMMWV
Chariot
Titan
ATL-Lincoln

C tier:

ATL-1 Lincoln
MA1 HMMWV

Defender Role

SS tier:

Horizon
Evolved One

S tier:

Mors
Overflow

B tier:

Sniper Role

Buzzard is among the best snipers from mechs factions in PvP mode. (Image via Studiobside)

SS tier

A tier

B tier

HM MRLS
Reaper

C tier

Extra Role

SS tier

A tier

Balisada
Rhino
Goliath

B tier

PZH Mobile Gun
Tactical Transporter

C tier

Tactical Deuce-and-a-half
ACH-4 Clan
Ballista
ATAC-130 Gunship

Soldiers PvP Tier List in Counter Side

Kang Soyoung in Counter Side. (Image via Studiobside)

Ranger Role

SS tier

Admin. Rifleman
Kang Soyoung
Investigator Kang

S tier

Assault Trooper
Eddie Fisher
Special Forces Sorim

A tier

John Mason
Rivet
Nicole

B tier

C tier

Scout
Recoiless Gunner
Riflemen
Peacekeeper
Rifleman
UBGL Rifleman

Striker Role

SS tier:

S tier:

Admin. Sword Fighter
Veronica
Glitch

B tier:

Hayami Kanade

C tier:

Terminator
Suppressor
Jessica Green

Defender Role

S tier:

Admin. Shieldman
Overflow
Kang Minwoo

A tier:

Stronghold

C tier:

Charlie Rockwood
Shieldman
Tommy the Die-hard

Sniper Role

SS tier:

Curian
Warden

S tier:

Adamant Sniper
Dorothy

A tier:

Choi Jihoon

B tier:

Stinger Gunner

C tier:

Sniper
Sweeper

Extra role

S tier:

Ironside
Revenant

A tier:

Choi Ina
Brownie Moore

B tier:

C tier:

Mortar Team

Like other RPG titles, Counter Side's tier list is subject to change with every update the title receives. The developers buff or nerf some characters and introduce new ones. As a result, some characters become more potent than others in battle, shifting the meta's power and changing the tier list.

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