Cursed Seal Awakening is one of those Naruto-inspired mobile RPGs that leans heavily into the darker side of the universe rather than the usual “power of friendship” stuff. Almost everything in the game revolves around cursed energy, risky power boosts, and building squads that can actually survive long enough to use those boosts properly.
Instead of just being a simple collector RPG, it mixes team positioning, timing abilities, and faction bonuses, which means a character isn’t just strong because of raw stats — synergy matters a lot here. Some units absolutely dominate PvP but feel awkward in PvE, while others are built almost entirely for boss fights or long survival stages.
Cursed Seal Awakening Tier List – Best Heroes & Characters
This tier list focuses on overall performance across endgame PvE, arena battles, and team flexibility. It reflects how characters perform when fully upgraded, since most of them feel very different once their cursed seal abilities are fully unlocked.
SS Tier
These are the units that basically shape the current meta. If you pull them early, your progression becomes noticeably easier.
CS Sasuke
This version of Sasuke is arguably the strongest damage dealer right now because of how his cursed seal evolves mid-fight. He starts off strong, but once his transformation triggers, his burst damage spikes hard. What really makes him broken is his ability to ignore defensive buffs during certain attack windows, which makes him lethal in PvP.
Sound Four (Full Team Variant)
The Sound Four works differently from other entries because their power comes from synergy. Individually they’re decent, but when used together, they unlock combo buffs that drastically boost survivability and damage output. In long battles, they slowly become harder to kill.
Four-Tails Naruto
This version of Naruto plays like a high-risk berserker. His damage scales with lost HP, which makes him terrifying during extended fights. He’s especially strong in PvE boss stages where sustain teams can keep him alive while he ramps up.
CS Orochimaru
Orochimaru is one of the most versatile characters in the game. He provides damage, healing through life-drain mechanics, and battlefield control. His curse mark ability also weakens enemies over time, making him extremely valuable in both PvP and PvE.
Jiraiya (Sage Mode)
Jiraiya excels because of consistency rather than raw burst. He brings strong AoE damage, crowd control, and self-sustain. His biggest advantage is reliability — he performs well in almost every mode without needing specific team setups.
S Tier
These characters are still top-tier picks, but they either require specific teams or have minor weaknesses.
Kimimaro
Kimimaro is one of the best frontline fighters thanks to his defensive scaling. He becomes harder to kill as battles drag on, making him ideal for endurance fights and PvP stall strategies.
Kabuto (Sage Mode)
Kabuto shines in support roles. His healing output is huge, and he can also revive allies under certain conditions. He doesn’t deal much damage, but his utility keeps teams alive far longer than expected.
CS Anko
Anko is an aggressive hybrid fighter with strong poison effects. She’s excellent in sustained fights because her damage stacks over time. However, she needs protection to perform properly.
Shiore
Shiore is a high-speed control unit. Her main strength lies in interrupting enemy abilities, which can completely disrupt enemy team rotations in PvP.
A Tier
These characters are good but either depend heavily on team composition or fall off slightly in endgame content.
Sound Four (Individual Units)
Outside of their full team synergy, each member performs well but not exceptionally. They’re still useful early-to-mid game but need full synergy to reach peak strength.
Sakon/Ukon
They function as a strong dual-form attacker with solid burst damage. Their main issue is survivability — they can struggle against control-heavy teams.
Kidomaru
Kidomaru specializes in ranged control and debuffs. He’s excellent in PvE but less impactful in fast PvP matches.
Tayuya
Tayuya excels at crowd control through summon mechanics. She’s strong in longer fights but weak against burst damage teams.
CS B Variant
This cursed seal version has strong offensive stats but lacks defensive tools, making him risky to use without proper support.
B Tier
These characters can still work in certain setups but are generally overshadowed by stronger options.
Dosú
Dosú is decent early game due to simple damage mechanics, but he struggles to stay relevant in late content.
Jugo (Cursed Seal)
Jugo has high attack potential but poor control and survivability, making him inconsistent.
Forest of Death Sakura
This version of Sakura offers balanced support but doesn’t excel in any specific area.
Basic Sound Four
Lower-tier versions of the Sound Four lack the synergy buffs that make the full team powerful.
C Tier
These characters are mostly used when starting out or as temporary placeholders.
Filler Ninjas
Generic characters with basic abilities. They are easily replaced once stronger units become available.
Early Orochimaru
A weaker version that lacks the transformation mechanics of later forms.
Non-Sage Naruto/Sasuke
Early versions that feel underpowered compared to their awakened forms.
Right now, the meta strongly favors characters with transformation mechanics and scaling abilities rather than simple high-damage units. The longer fights last, the more powerful these cursed seal awakenings become, which is why many of the top-tier picks focus on survivability and sustained power rather than instant burst.
