Oni-blade
NEWThe new class launched 21 May 2026 with the first-anniversary NieR:Automata collaboration, localized in English as Karmaslayer. An ice-and-fire swordsman who pierces foes with an icy blade and summons a sword demon to burn them; it debuted A-tier in the v2.0 meta.
Core Mechanic
Ice/fire duality — alternate a freezing blade with a summoned flame sword-demon for mixed elemental burst.
Playstyle
New class introduced alongside the NieR:Automata collaboration update that launched 21 May 2026 (further details not yet covered in sources).
Strengths
- +Strong mixed ice/fire burst
- +Debuted meta-relevant (A tier)
Weaknesses
- −Very new — kit still being learned
- −English build resources thin
Why This Tier
Placed A tier by early v2.0 lists — promising but not yet clearly S.