Brown Dust 2 Tier List 2026: 12 Best Builds After the Latest Banner

Verified for Version 2.34.13, September 15-16, 2026: build Morpeah first, then prioritize Apostle Blade, Dark Saintess Liberta, Nebris, and Beachside Justice Michaela. Those five cover the current premium mix of burst, tile pressure, utility, and dependable PvE output. The latest addition is Savage Warrior Aquila, but current tier coverage has not yet established a stable placement for that costume.

This Brown Dust 2 tier list ranks costumes and units by current endgame PvE value first, then accounts for PvP pressure where it materially changes a pull decision. A character name alone can be misleading in Brown Dust II: costumes do the heavy lifting, and the best investments are the ones that solve a real formation problem rather than merely posting a big damage number.

Tier	Build priority	Units and costumes	Tier basis
S	Build or pull when their costume fits your team.	Morpeah, Apostle Blade, Nebris, Beachside Justice Michaela, Venaka, Sylvia, Liatris, Levia, Loen, Yuri, Samay, Dark Saintess Liberta, Sentana, Eclipse, Young Lady Blade, Poolside Fairy Refithea, Luvencia, Kry, Acting Archbishop Michaela, Earth Mother Believer Priestess, Bikini Agent Sylvia, Beachside Angel Teresse, Shadowed Dream Sonya, Magical Innovator Diana, Deadeye Nekyndalia, Heavenly Guardian Successor Glacia.	[1][2][7][14]
A	Strong roster pieces; build around a specific role or available costume.	Rafina, Scheherazade, Yumi (LC), Anastasia, Eris (LC), Elise, Dalvi, Yozakura (LC), Angelica, Nartas.	[7][9]
B	Use for a niche, a favourite, or a roster gap. Avoid making them a first major investment.	Roxy (LC), Alec, Lathel, Gray, High Elf Archer (LC), Yomi (LC), Sword Maiden (LC), Justia, Priestess (LC), Rou.	[7][9]

Table of Contents (12)

1. Morpeah

S tier — the first build for most accounts. Morpeah earns the top slot because her damage and utility survive across more team situations than any other current premium investment. She is the clean answer for players who want one upgrade that improves regular PvE progress without locking them into a fragile one-trick formation.

Her real value is consistency. Brown Dust II rewards solving a board in a limited number of turns, and Morpeah brings enough output to matter while still offering the team value that pure attackers often lack. If resources are tight, put them here before chasing a narrow counterpick. S-tier basis: [1][2][7][10].

2. Apostle Blade

S tier — the best burst-led Blade investment. Apostle Blade remains a defining current-meta costume because burst damage and tile control are exactly what difficult boards demand. She turns threatening enemy lanes into a manageable puzzle rather than a slow war of attrition.

Blade’s family has enough high-end costumes that it is worth treating them as a build path, not a single pull. Apostle Blade gets the edge for immediate premium pressure, while Young Lady Blade stays S tier because she supplies the same feared finisher identity in a different package. Build one hard before spreading materials across lesser physical attackers. S-tier basis: [2][14].

3. Dark Saintess Liberta

S tier — the support-damage hybrid worth treating as a carry. Dark Saintess Liberta makes the list because she contributes meaningful offensive value without sacrificing the utility that keeps a formation functioning. That combination is rare enough to justify her premium status.

Base Liberta is often separated from attacker ladders because her identity is support-first; Dark Saintess Liberta is the costume that changes the conversation. She is especially valuable for accounts with strong damage already but weak team cohesion. Investing in her can improve several carries at once instead of merely inflating one damage screenshot. S-tier basis: [2][10][14].

4. Nebris

S tier — the safe premium attacker. Nebris has held her place because she produces the reliable high-end output players want from a main damage dealer. There is little roster-management drama here: if a player needs a serious attacker, Nebris remains an easy recommendation.

She lacks the novelty of the newest banner chase, which is precisely why she is easy to underrate. Current teams still need damage that lands when the board lines up, and Nebris supplies it without requiring a gimmick-heavy roster around her. Build her ahead of A-tier damage dealers when the account needs one dependable offensive core. S-tier basis: [1][2][7][14].

5. Beachside Justice Michaela

S tier — the seasonal pick that still has endgame teeth. Beachside Justice Michaela combines burst with team value, keeping her useful long after the excitement around a seasonal banner has passed. She is a high-priority target for players who can pull her rather than a costume to collect for the artwork and bench later.

Acting Archbishop Michaela is also S tier for versatility, but Beachside Justice Michaela is the cleaner investment when the goal is immediate burst. The broader lesson is simple: Michaela’s costume line is worth respecting. Do not spend resources assuming a seasonal label means a short shelf life. S-tier basis: [1][2][7].

6. The S-Tier PvE Carry Bench

Venaka, Sylvia, Liatris, Levia, Loen, Yuri, Samay, Sentana, Eclipse, Luvencia, and Kry are S tier because each remains a high-output option in current PvE-focused rankings. The important distinction is that these are excellent carries after the top universal priorities, rather than automatic first builds for every fresh account.

Venaka stays elite through raw damage; Sylvia remains a general-purpose attacker, with Bikini Agent Sylvia extending that seasonal strength; Liatris scales cleanly in standard PvE compositions; and Levia is still one of the fire damage anchors. Loen, Yuri, Samay, Sentana, Eclipse, Luvencia, and Kry all earn their rank by remaining among the strongest available offensive investments rather than falling into “good enough” territory.

The practical move is choosing the one whose costume kit fits the enemies and lanes that are stopping your account. Building all of them halfway is the classic resource trap. S-tier basis: [2][7][9].

7. The S-Tier Utility Costumes

Poolside Fairy Refithea, Earth Mother Believer Priestess, Beachside Angel Teresse, Magical Innovator Diana, and Shadowed Dream Sonya occupy S-tier territory because Brown Dust II is won by team construction, not by stuffing five damage dealers into a formation. These costumes add value that attacker-only lists can obscure.

Poolside Fairy Refithea and Beachside Angel Teresse are premium support-style choices; Magical Innovator Diana remains a major utility piece; and Earth Mother Believer Priestess retains elite placement in current coverage. Shadowed Dream Sonya is the aggressive exception, bringing high-value offense rather than passive support.

Base Teresse, Diana, Refithea, Liberta, Lecliss, Olstein, Granhildr, Helena, and Seir are frequently kept outside attacker charts because their job is utility, tanking, or support. That is categorization, not a dismissal. A support costume that enables a one-turn clear is more valuable than an extra B-tier attacker. S-tier and utility basis: [2][7][9].

8. Deadeye Nekyndalia and Heavenly Guardian Successor Glacia

S tier — the two placements that explain the current meta shift. Deadeye Nekyndalia is a PvP-specific menace because her back-tile snipe pressure can crack open a lane before the opponent gets a comfortable setup. Players focused on competitive formations should rate her higher than a generic PvE chart ever will.

Heavenly Guardian Successor Glacia is the sharper correction. Older Glacia coverage placed the character near the low end, while the successor costume now reaches S tier. Treat the costume name as essential: base Glacia and Heavenly Guardian Successor Glacia are not interchangeable build recommendations. S-tier basis: [2][7][14].

9. Rafina and Scheherazade

A tier — strong choices that lack the current S-tier edge. Rafina remains a solid damage option, while Scheherazade brings meaningful PvE contribution without reshaping the team around her. Both are good investments when their kits solve an existing roster gap.

The reason they stop at A tier is opportunity cost. A player choosing between building one of these and building Nebris, Morpeah, or a top Blade costume should usually favor the S-tier project. Build Rafina or Scheherazade when they are already well-supported by costumes and dupes, or when their placement pattern cleanly answers a specific stage. A-tier basis: [7][9].

10. The A-Tier Limited and Flexible Picks

Yumi (LC), Anastasia, Eris (LC), Elise, Dalvi, Yozakura (LC), Angelica, and Nartas are A tier because they remain fully playable in modern teams but do not command the same universal build priority as the current S-tier core. Limited availability helps none of them if the account lacks the pieces that make their kit matter.

Yumi (LC), Eris (LC), and Yozakura (LC) retain value through their limited costume kits; Anastasia, Elise, Dalvi, Angelica, and Nartas fill useful offensive roles without becoming mandatory pulls. They are the sensible “build what you have” tier, provided they are not draining materials from a future S-tier cornerstone. A-tier basis: [7][9].

11. The B-Tier Do-Not-Overbuild Group

Roxy (LC), Alec, Lathel, Gray, High Elf Archer (LC), Yomi (LC), Sword Maiden (LC), Justia, Priestess (LC), and Rou are B tier because they can do a job, but they no longer set the pace for endgame damage or utility. That does not make them unusable; it makes them poor first destinations for scarce upgrade materials.

Alec, Lathel, Gray, Justia, and Rou are the names most likely to tempt longtime players into investing from familiarity. Current roster power has moved on. Roxy (LC), High Elf Archer (LC), Yomi (LC), Sword Maiden (LC), and Priestess (LC) remain niche tools, with limited status doing far less work than a genuinely meta-defining kit.

Use this tier for coverage, favourite characters, or a specific stage solution. Do not chase expensive upgrades expecting them to compete with current S-tier carries. B-tier basis: [7][9].

12. Savage Warrior Aquila and the Latest Banner

Savage Warrior Aquila is the newest verified addition in Version 2.34.13. The current update gives Aquila banner relevance, but it does not yet provide a settled S, A, or B-tier placement in the available September rankings. Pull decisions should so rest on the rest of the account, not on invented day-one certainty.

The cleanest 2026 plan remains unchanged: establish Morpeah or Nebris as a core attacker, add Apostle Blade or Young Lady Blade for premium tile pressure, then use Dark Saintess Liberta or Beachside Justice Michaela to strengthen the team’s overall game plan. Aquila can earn a future slot, but the established roster above is where current build materials deliver the safest return.