What the letters mean
S, A, B, and C here repeat a September 9 community snapshot. Price is an access cost, not a strength score. The official game publishes no win rate or pick rate.
Left off the letters on purpose
Diyo, Mako, Ultra Instinct, Yujin Itadora, and Kaido were called provisional because the public comparisons were uneven. Kirrua, Dragon King, and any unnamed slot in the current 20 were not in that snapshot. Read their character pages instead of forcing a letter.
S tier
Player decision A practical mid-ladder test if the live price is still near those reports. Re-read the panel, and do not buy it only because of the letter.
Player decision A reasonable early comparison after Asto and Michigo if you want knockback more than a long grind.
Player decision Check the 399 Robux dialog if you want a premium kit after you can already land light and heavy moves. The letter is not a damage sheet.
A tier
Player decision Use it as an early moveset change after Goko, not as a final main.
Player decision Good first purchase to compare with Goko if the panel still shows a small Yen cost. Recheck the moves if you played before mid-October.
Player decision A late Yen goal only after cheaper kits already match how you like to start a fight.
Player decision Chase it if you want the reported late Yen kit and you already win fights with mid-ladder characters. Do not assume it replaces spacing.
B tier
Player decision A fair experiment after the first three Yen unlocks, not a must-buy.
Player decision Test it when you can already confirm a light hit. Do not copy a combo from a different game's Sasuke.
Player decision Consider it if you like close sword range and the panel price is acceptable. It was not a consensus top pick.
C tier
Player decision Stay on Goko until M1 range and Dash distance are boringly consistent.
Player decision Do not rush the 12,000 Yen report just to leave the starter. Learn the four buttons first.
