In the heart of Kivotos, the Control Point game mode offers a platform for intense battles. However, as the meta evolves, so too does the challenge of selecting the most powerful units for the ever-shifting battleground.
To help you out, we’ve curated the Kivotos Battlegrounds Tier List offering a full comprehensive analysis of each character.
It presents a strategic roadmap to those who seek to dominate the Control Point arena.
Without ado, let’s get started!
Kivotos Battlegrounds Tier List March 2025: All Units Ranked
Editor’s Note: This character tier list is a mix of careful game analysis and what the community is buzzing about. It’s not set-in-stone ranking! It’s more like our take on things.
S Tier Characters
Hoshino
Base Stats
- HP: 400
- DPS: 40/64
- Ammo: 6
E Skill – Emergency First Aid
Hoshino stops firing and begins to rapidly heal herself over a short duration.
Stats
- Duration: 2 seconds
- Healing: 250
- Cooldown: 16 seconds
Notes
- Hoshino’s movement speed is slowed down for the duration of the skill.
- Hoshino cannot shoot for the duration of the skill.
Q Skill – Tactical Suppression
Hoshino gains a shield and begins to automatically fire her shotgun in short intervals. Each shot landed knocks enemies back.
Stats
- Damage: 24×5
- Shield: 50%
Notes
- Has knockback for each shot.
- A noticeable delay between the 4th and 5th shots.
Passive – Legs of Horus
Hoshino has a higher base movement speed compared to other characters.
Notes
- Hoshino’s base movement speed is around 8.5%~ faster compared to other characters
Mine
Base Stats
- HP: 525
- DPS: 32/64
- Ammo: 6
E Skill – Stern Verdict
Mine lets out a shockwave, dealing damage to enemies around her and reducing the DEF of enemies hit.
Stats
- Damage: 35
- DEF Debuff: 12.5%
- Cooldown: 10 seconds
Q Skill – Prideful Conviction
Mine leaps into the air before slamming downwards, dealing damage to enemies in an area.
Stats
- Damage: 52
- DEF Debuff: 20%
- Healing: 10×10
Notes
- Pulls enemies hit.
- Applies DEF down to enemies hit.
- Mine gains healing over time for a short duration after skill usage.
- The direction of the leap can be controlled with movement keys.
Passive – Knight’s Will
Mine has a higher base HP compared to other characters in exchange for a lower base movement speed.
Iori
Base Stats
- HP: 200
- DPS: 32/48
- Ammo: 8
Notes
- Iori’s skills differ from her original in Blue Archive to be better suited for Kivotos Battlegrounds. However, skill names will be kept the same for convenience.
E Skill – Bounty
Iori dashes and upon stopping, enhances her next normal shot if she has 2 or more ammo.
Stats
- Enhanced DPS: 48/81
- Charges: 3
- Cooldown: 6 seconds
Notes
- Iori will lose her enhanced shot if not fired quickly.
- Each enhanced shot uses 2 ammo
- Iori will only obtain an enhanced shot when she has 2 or more ammo.
- The dash from her skill can be used to move in any direction.
Q Skill – Major Roundup
Iori enhances her next 3 shots while also gaining a dash charge if below 3 charges.
Stats
- Enhanced DPS: 40/65
- Q+E Enhanced DPS: 62/87
Notes
- If below 3 dash charges, this skill will grant Iori 1 dash charge.
- Iori’s EX skill enhancement can stack with her basic skill enhancement.
Natsu
Base Stats
- HP: 325
- DPS: 8/12
- Ammo: 20
E Skill – One Bite at a Time!
Natsu tosses pies to nearby allies, granting an ATK buff and healing.
Stats
- Healing: 75
- ATK Buff: 20%
- Cooldown: 20 seconds
Notes
- This skill will only heal allies near Natsu.
- This skill does not heal Natsu.
Q Skill – Hidden Ace
Natsu drinks milk, healing herself and removing 1 debuff.
Stats
- Healing:
Notes
- Natsu gains a 15% healing bonus for 10 seconds
- Natsu gains I-frames for the duration of the skill
Yuuka (Track)
Base Stats
- HP: 350
- DPS: 6/9
- Ammo: 24
E Skill – Rehydration
Yuuka drinks an energy drink, granting herself a shield.
Stats
- Shield: 25%
- Cooldown: 20 seconds
Q Skill – R.S.G!
Yuuka leaps forward for a short duration. After landing, she deploys a flag down which grants a shield to herself and her allies.
Stats
- Shield: 50%
Notes
- Allies have to get close to the flag to obtain the shield.
- The direction of the leap can be controlled with movement keys.
A Tier Characters
Arisu
- Base Stats
- HP: 250
- DPS: 40/60
- Ammo: 6
E Skill – Bright Light!
Arisu gains an ATK buff and a stack of charge.
Stats
- ATK Buff: 25%
- Cooldown: 20 seconds
Notes
- The maximum number of charges Arisu can hold is 2.
- Charge stacks have a permanent duration.
- Dying resets your charge count.
Q Skill – Balance Breakdown
Arisu charges a shot and fires it, dealing massive damage. Arisu gains an ATK buff after, scaling off the current number of charges.
Stats
- Damage: 90/115/135
- ATK Buff (1): 12%
- ATK Buff (2): 42%
Notes
- This skill can penetrate enemies and obstructions.
- This skill consumes all charge stacks.
- There is a long startup before the shot is fired.
Passive – Cybernetics
Arisu converts ATK Speed to extra damage.
Hina
Base Stats
- HP: 250
- DPS: 7/11
- Ammo: 40
E Skill – Lock & Load
The next time Hina reloads after using this skill, gain an ATK buff.
Stats
- ATK Buff: 30%
- Cooldown: 30 seconds
Q Skill – Denouement: Ishbosheth
Hina enters a startup animation before firing a hail of bullets in her direction.
Stats
- DPS: 9
- Damage: 360
Notes
- The bullets fired from this skill have a limited range.
- Hina is locked in place for the duration of the skill.
- Hina gains a 35% damage reduction for the duration of the skill.
B Tier Characters
Serina
Base Stats
- HP: 250
- DPS: 6/9
- Ammo: 20
E Skill – Assorted Gift Set C
Serina throws gifts to nearby allies, boosting their ATK and providing a small heal.
Stats
- Healing: 35
- ATK Buff: 20%
- Cooldown: 20 hits
Notes
- Serina’s skill requires landing hits rather than a timed cooldown
- Each hit regenerates 5 energy, the skill needs 100 energy to cast
- Dying resets the cooldown count to 0
Q Skill – Echo of Blessings
Serina rings her bell, each ring gives an ATK boost and heals allies within the vicinity. Serina takes reduced damage during her EX skill.
Stats
- Healing: 25×3
- ATK Buff: 50%
- Duration: 4 seconds
Notes
- Serina gains a 50% damage reduction during the duration of this skill.
Mimori
Base Stats
- HP: 225
- DPS: 12/18
- Ammo: 12
E Skill – I Brought a Bento
Mimori throws a lunch box at an ally, healing them.
Stats
- Healing: 150
- Cooldown: 5 seconds
Notes
- This skill has an infinite range.
- This skill can only heal allies that are visible on screen.
Q Skill – Cherry Blossom Viewing
Mimori sets up a picnic, granting allies within the vicinity an ATK speed buff and a DEF buff.
Stats
- ATK SPD Buff: 50%
- Healing: 50
Notes
- Allies have to get close to the picnic to obtain the buff
- This skill’s field is deployed where Mimori is standing
C Tier Characters
Kokona
Base Stats
- HP: 225
- DPS: 7/10
- Ammo: 30
E Skill – Looking Forward to the Next Time!
Kokona heals an ally and increases their EX meter slightly.
Stats
- Healing: 125
- EX meter: 10.0
- Cooldown: 8 seconds
Notes
- This skill has an infinite range.
- This E can only heal allies that are visible on screen.
Q Skill – Great Job!
Kokona heals herself and an ally as well as increasing their EX meter by a decent amount.
Stats
- Healing (Ally): 200
- Healing (Self): 115
- EX meter: 25.0
Notes
- This skill has an infinite range.
- This skill can only heal allies that are visible on screen.
- This skill has a noticeably long startup.
Noa
Base Stats
- HP: 225
- DPS: 11/16
- Ammo: 10
E Skill – Found an Opening!
Noa makes her gun automatic, firing 10 bullets in quick succession.
Stats
- Damage: 130/190
- Cooldown: 15 seconds
Q Skill – Speedy Record-Keeper
Noa marks a target, applying regeneration or a DEF debuff for players
Targeting
- If the marked target is an ally, apply healing over time, signified by blue sparkles around the ally.
- If the marked target is an enemy, apply a DEF debuff, signified by purple smoke around the enemy
Stats
- Healing: 12.5 per second
- DEF Debuff: 22.5%
Notes
- This skill has an infinite range.
- This skill has an infinite duration so long as Noa is alive.
- This skill can only be applied to a visible player.
That’s a wrap! We hope you found this Kivotos Battlegrounds character tier list helpful!
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