One of Japan's top Guilty Gear Strive players, Bushin, has recently unveiled a new tier list for the game, likely as a final update before a major patch. This tier list categorizes characters into six distinct tiers, offering a comprehensive overview of their current strength in competitive play. While Happy Chaos is widely regarded as the best character in Guilty Gear Strive, Bushin places him in the 'Disaster' tier, suggesting that his power stems from problematic design choices. This classification sparks debate among players, as it challenges the conventional understanding of his dominance. Additionally, Bushin's tier list reveals that Millia, Asuka, A.B.A, and Sin are also considered very strong, with A.B.A's high ranking particularly noteworthy, as she was previously seen as a counter pick. Conversely, characters like Venom, Dizzy, Lucy, Nagoriyuki, Testament, and Jack-O are struggling, occupying the lower tiers. Interestingly, Nagoriyuki is the only non-DLC fighter in this group. The Season 4 DLC characters, in general, seem to be underperforming, with Unika being the only one to escape the lowest tier group, albeit barely. This tier list provides valuable insights into the current meta of Guilty Gear Strive, and Bushin's analysis invites discussion and debate among the community. But here's where it gets controversial... Are the DLC characters truly underpowered, or is there a strategic advantage to using them? And this is the part most people miss... The 'Disaster' tier for Happy Chaos could be a call for balance adjustments. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments!
