Recommended Saints for Beginners
Although S-class Saints have amazing abilities and cool appearances, some A and B-class ones shouldn't be underestimated. They are also much easier to acquire and train, too. But which Saints should you train? Here are a few common A/B-class Saints.
Recommended A-Class Saints:
(A) Saints | When to Use | Usability | Role | Legendary Cosmo | Explanation |
Cepheus Daidalos | Any stage | Very high | ATK Supporter | Hyacinth | Reduces enemy attack power while buffing yours. Very high value. |
Crane Yuzuriha | Early/Mid game | Very high | Assist Attacker | Kingfisher or Roc | Battle assist does not cost energy. Very high value. |
Chameleon June | Any stage | High | Shared HP | Mandala | Extremely potent against single-target oriented teams. |
Reverse Dragon Shiryu | Any stage | High | AoE Attacker | Chain of Hephaestus or Hyacinth | Very solid AoE damage attacker capable of suppressing the enemy. |
Firebird Ikki | Early/Mid game | Very high | AoE Burst Attacker | Silver Dragon | Powerful burst attacks. |
Phoenix Ikki | Mid/Late game | Medium | AoE Attacker | Chain of Hephaestus | Decent damage but rather high cost. |
Andromeda Shun | Any stage | Medium | Crowd Controller | Mandala | Solid crowd controller. |
Unicorn Jabu | Early/Mid game | Medium | Last Hitter | King Giant | Has both AoE and single-target attacks and a great skill for killing off enemies. |
Cygnus Hyoga | Any stage | Very high | AoE Crowd Controller | Mandala | An all-round support Saint. |
Dragon Shiryu | Early/Mid game | Medium/High | AoE Supporter | Chain of Hephaestus or Hyacinth | Early game AoE attacker. Mid/late game supporter. |
Eagle Marin | Any stage | High | AoE Healer | Laurel Tree | The one and only lady of healing. |
Ophiuchus Shaina | Mid/Late game | Medium/High | AoE SPD Up | Decelerator | Speeds up the entire team. Very great for certain strategies. |
Hydra Ichi | Mid/Late game | Medium/High | Single Target Burst | Chain of Hephaestus | Needs to be paired with Shaina. High single-target damage. |
Cassiopeia Erda | Mid/Late game | Medium | Physical AoE Attacker | King Giant | High-speed AoE attacker. Great for finishing off enemies. |
Lizard Misty | Mid/Late game | Medium | Reflect damage tank. | Manjusaka | A simple meat shield. |
Crow Jamian | Any stage | Medium/Low | Single Target Healer | Laurel Tree | Single-target healer capable of healing astonishing amounts. |
Perseus Algol | Mid/Late game | Medium/Low | Petrification CCer | Mandala | Mainly relies on passive abilities to cc. Not very cost-effective to spend energy on. |
Kraken Isaak | Mid/Late game | Medium/Low | Low-energy Summoner | Equinox Flower | Summons at zero cost. Rather low damage suitable for lengthy battles. |
Scylla Io | Any stage | Very high | High-attack Summoner | Equinox Flower | Capable of attacking and recover HP. An all-round attacker. |
Guilty | Mid/Late game | Medium/Low | Sacrifice Supporter | Marsh Fairy | Sacrifices friendly units to buff the entire team. |
Recommended B-Class Saints:
(B) Saints | When to Use | Usability | Role | Legendary Cosmo | Explanation |
Kiki | Any stage | Very high | Energy Generator | Marsh Fairy | Jack-of-all-trades Saint. |
Sextans Luna | Any stage | Very high | Multiple moves | Marsh Fairy or Mandala | Capable of extra actions. Very valuable supporter. |
Wolf Nachi | Any stage | High | ATK Supporter | Marsh Fairy or Mandala | 0-cost attack buffer. Very valuable supporter. |
Pegasus Seiya | Any stage | High | Weakening Single-target Attacker | Decelerator or Hyacinth | Work as both attacker and supporter. Easy to use. |
Hound Asterion | Any stage | High | Energy Stealer | Decelerator or Mandala | Energy stealer great at dealing with high-cost Saints. |
Cassios | Mid/Late game | Medium/High | Tank | Mandala or Hephaestus' Armor | A usable tank. |
Kaitos Moses | Mid/Late game | High | Single-target Stunner | Mandala or Hyacinth | Single-target CC |
Black Cultist | Any stage | Very high | Single-target Silencer | Mandala | High-speed Silencer |
Jango | Any stage | High | Nero Organization | Chain of Hephaestus | Black Cultist is stronger the more team mates she has. |
Tip: the above guide is for reference only. They may have been changed in the current version of the game.
