A-Tier Overview
A-tier Styles are fully competitive picks that trade slightly with S-tier in neutral or lack one dimension of dominance — but excel in specific matchups or skill expressions. Many A-tier mains consistently reach top leaderboard positions.
The Register window and V1.79 balance pass keep this tier busy: receipt combat, Coupon Red Seal, Detach reworks, and Second Wind buffs all live here.
Register, Cursed Partners & Black Death
Register (Reggie Star) cycles a fixed receipt list ending in Speed Crash — A-tier for players who memorize skips. Cursed Partners keeps True Love Beam and gains V1.79 Second Wind / heal-on-Ultimate polish. Black Death (Kurourushi) builds parasite meter for burst windows and now leans on unblockable Detach plus stronger Bugnado explosions.
These Styles reward deliberate routing. Register wins on cycle knowledge; Yuta excels at extension; Kurourushi excels at meter management and Roach Swarm pressure.
True Cannon & Speed Styles
True Cannon (Ryu) delivers Granite Blast and Maximum Output beam damage with the overhauled Beam Clashing minigame. Strong against zoning Styles when beam clash is mastered. Head of Hei (Naoya) uses Projection Sorcery for afterimage rushdown and paralysis — counters passive Honored One players who rely on spacing.
Crow Charmer (Mei Mei) provides bird tracking and Birdstorm burst. Aspiring Mangaka (Charles) uses G Gamer panel mechanics for conditional damage spikes.
When to Pick A-Tier
Choose A-tier when you want a Style that counters the current S-tier meta or fits a specific playstyle. Black Death punishes block-heavy opponents. True Cannon wins beam wars. Cursed Partners adapts via Copy Wheel. A-tier is not a consolation prize — it is where specialist mains thrive.