With new Constructs, game modes, and power creep constantly shifting the meta, knowing who to build in Punishing: Gray Raven can be overwhelming. The rise of Norman Revival Plan and upgraded bosses in Phantom Pain Cage (PPC) has also changed how we evaluate Constructs—raw damage isn’t enough anymore.
This 2025 Tier List ranks every major Construct based on combat performance, investment value, and mode relevance. Whether you’re clearing Norman, climbing Warzone, or bursting through PPC, this list will guide you through the must-haves and meta-breakers. And if you’re ready to build the strongest versions of these characters, you can always top up fast via LootBar.
How this Tier List Works
We evaluated characters based on the following:
- Performance in major game modes: PPC, Warzone
- Team synergy and role flexibility
- Investment payoff at SS/SSS
- Personal experience and leaderboard use
Tier Breakdown
- S: Meta-defining, must-pull, or top-tier across multiple modes.
- A: Very strong, worth investing in with synergy.
- B: Niche or mode-dependent, but useful with the right setup. It's clunky compared to A tiers.
- C: Outdated or heavily outclassed, often used for filler or F2P.
- D: Only used if you don’t have any options left.
- F: Heavily power crept.
S Rank Attackers/DPS Tier List
S Tier Attackers/DPS
|
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Lucia: Pyroath |
Fire, Plasma |
Fast rotation, high burst, synergy with Vera, time-stop |
All game modes |
|
Selena:Pianissimo |
Physical, Glaciation |
Strongest Physical character, excellent for every game mode, time-stop |
All game modes |
These characters define the current meta. If you have them, they’re worth prioritizing for both weekly content and ranking modes.
A Tier Attacker/DPS
|
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Lamia: Lost Lullaby |
Dark |
Fast rotation, high burst, time-stop |
All game modes |
|
Bianca: Stigmata |
Physical, Trueslash |
Strong burst, time-stop |
All game modes |
|
Luna: Oblivion |
Nihil |
Strong burst, flexible on multiple teams, time-stop |
All game modes |
|
Qu: Shukra |
Ice |
Strong burst, high uptime, fast rotation, time-stop |
All game mode |
|
Alpha: Crimson Weave |
Lightning, Darkflow |
Stong burst, fast rotation, time-stop |
All game modes |
These attackers are powerful but either require synergy or fall just short of universal S-tier strength. Still worth building and investing in if they round out your team comps.
B Tier Attackers/DPS
|
Construct |
Element |
Notes |
|
Lee: Hyperreal |
Fire |
Heavily outclassed by Lucia: Pyroath. Can only do 1 to 2 bursts per rotation. |
These attackers are powerful but have heavily limited use and lack multiple bursts.
C, D, and F Tier Attackers/DPS
|
Construct |
Element |
Notes |
|
Lucia: Plume |
Ice |
Lacks time-stop, heavily orb hungry, and power crept in DPS |
|
Luna: Laurel |
Dark |
Lacks time-stop, and power crept in DPS |
|
Nier Collab: 2B |
Physical |
Lacks time-stop, clunky to play, power crept |
|
Lee: Entropy |
Physical |
Lacks time-stop, clunky to play, power crept |
|
Bianca: Veritas |
Lightning |
Lacks time-stop, power crept |
|
Lucia: Alpha |
Physical |
Lacks time-stop, power crept |
Attackers in this range are either older or have very niche value. They may help in early stages or F2P setups but aren’t long-term investments for high-tier play.
S Rank Tanks Tier List
S Tier Tanks
|
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Nanami: Star Trail |
Lightning, Burn |
Fast rotation, high burst, high shred, time-stop, long uptime, long shred uptime, can solo contents. |
All game modes |
These tanks define the current meta. If you have them, they’re worth prioritizing to achieve the highest ranks on Warzone and PPC.
A Tier Tanks
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Ice, Glaciation |
Fast rotation, high burst, high shred, time-stop, long shred uptime |
All game modes |
|
Fire |
Fast rotation, high burst, high shred, time-stop, long shred uptime |
All game modes |
|
Physical, Trueslash |
Fast rotation, high burst, high shred, time-stop, long shred uptime |
All game modes |
These tanks are powerful but fall just short of universal S utility. Very worth building and investing in if they round out your team comps.
B Tier Tanks
|
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Karenina: Scire |
Dark, Plasma |
Fast rotation, high shred, time-stop |
All game modes |
|
Vera: Garnet |
Lightning |
Fast rotation, high shred |
All game modes |
These tanks are good but are heavily outclassed by newer-generation tanks.
C and D Tier Tanks
|
Construct |
Element |
Notes |
|
Rosetta: Rigor |
Physical |
Lacks time stop, and has high shred but not having time-stop severely destroys her use on PPC and Warzone |
|
Nanami: Starfarer |
Fire |
Very clunky to use, power crept. |
|
Nanami: Pulse |
Fire |
Power crept |
Tanks in this range are either older or have very niche value. They may help in early stages or F2P setups but aren’t long-term investments for high-tier play.
S Rank Amplifiers/Supports Tier List
Tier S Amplifier/Support
|
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Vera: Geiravor |
Fire, Darkflow |
Fast rotation, high burst, time-stop, very good buffer |
All game modes |
|
Lilith: Daemonissa |
Dark, Plasma |
Current Dark DPS, fast rotation, high burst, time-stop, very good buffer |
All game modes |
|
Ishmael: Parhelion |
Nihil |
High burst, time-stop, fast rotation, very good buffer |
All game modes |
These amplifiers/support elevate your attackers and tanks a tier above. Super viable sub-dps. Very worth to invest. Takes them a long time before they get power.
Tier A Amplifiers/Supports
|
Construct |
Element |
Strengths |
Best Modes |
|
Ayla: Kaleido |
Ice |
Fast rotation, good burst, time-stop, good buffer |
All game modes |
|
Alisa: Echo |
Physical, Glaciation |
Fast rotation, good burst, time-stop, good buffer, flexible |
All game modes |
|
Liv Empyrea |
Fire |
Good burst, time-stop, fast rotation, very good buffer |
All game modes |
|
No 21: Feral |
Lightning |
Good burst, time-stop, fast rotation, very good buffer |
All game modes |
These amplifiers/supports are powerful, the only thing they lack is newer generation amplifiers' damage potential.
B and C Tier Amplifier/Support
|
Construct |
Element |
Notes |
|
Selena: Capriccio |
Dark |
Very clunky to use, requires so many resources, very little damage. |
|
Liv: Luminance |
Physical |
Low damage, sub-par buffs, no time-stop. |
Amplifiers/Supports in this range are very old and denied a leap. They may help in early stages or F2P setups but aren't long-term investments for high-tier play.
Should You Pull or Invest?
If you're F2P or a light spender, your goal should be to build one complete team per element, starting with the element of the current PPC boss or Warzone.
F2P Tips:
- Stick to S-rank Constructs from the event banner.
- Prioritize Amplifiers—they elevate your DPS investment across teams.
Light/Whale Spender Tips:
- Pull for signature weapons (e.g., Deathless Flame for Vera).
- Push SS/SSS ranks for orb cycling and skill refunds.
- Invest in top-tier CUBs.
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Conclusion
With new constructs arriving regularly and content difficulty steadily rising, understanding who to pull and build is more important than ever. The 2025 tier list reflects not just raw stats, but real performance, rotation synergy, and weekly mode success.
If you're a new player: focus on building a strong Fire or Physical team first.
If you're a veteran: prioritize Amplifiers and full teams per element to stay leaderboard-ready.
Whether you're here for top scores, stylish clears, or account flexing—building a tiered and synergized roster will carry you across every game mode.
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