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Onmyoji tier list - The best Shikigami for raids, PVP, PVE and more.

Onmyoji tier list - The best Shikigami for raids, PVP, PVE and more.

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Updated on March 16th, 2024 - Version: 1.8.0 - Latest Addition: Taki

When playing Onmyoji, there is something that will cross your mind sooner or later - who are the best characters in Onmyoji?

Myself, I've been wondering the same thing for quite some time, and I couldn't reach a certain conclusion. To be completely honest, there are some characters that are better than others. Overall speaking though, many of the characters are good at something. Take Tamamonomae for example - they are really good at a lot of the PvE content, but when it comes to duels and PvP they tend to fall behind.

So, after a third Onmyoji anniversary, we've decided to help our readers with one fully covered Onmyoji tier list!

If this all sounds extremely hard to process, don't worry - chances are you will do just fine without having to worry about getting all the S-tier units or you won't have a viable team. On the contrary - the game can be enjoyed with a casual playstyle too, as long as you keep upgrading the Shikigami that you get and equip them with good items. However, if you really want to know what each Shikigami excels at, this tier list is going to shed some light on that.  

Onmyoji tier list

In order to bring you all the best characters in Onmyoji, I've placed them all into a very comprehensive tier list! So if you're looking to fill a specific role, I'll help you find all the best ones for your team.

Below I've devised all the Shikigami based on their rarity (SP, SSR, SR, and R), and then compiled them into a Shikigami tier list. If you are looking for a specific list, make sure you follow the lists below to quickly access that list:

  • The best Shikigami in Onmyoji for PvE (farming, exploration, etc.)
  • The best Shikigami in Onmyoji for PvP (duels)
  • The best Shikigami in Onmyoji for Raids (Guild Raid, Realm Raid)
  • The best Shikigami in Onmyoji for Boss fights (Encounter Boss, Totem Zone, etc.)
  • The best Shikigami in Onmyoji for Secret Zone (and World Boss/Events/Area Boss, etc.)
Check out the lists to find the Onmyoji tier list that you're looking for!
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Best Shikigami for PvE

SP Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Susabi, Blazing Tamamonomae, Ibaraki Doji
S Kamiochi Orochi, Demoniac Shuten Doji, Virtuoso Hana
A Jr. Ootengu, Guardian Ubume, Greenwarden Shishio Luminary Oitsuki
B Inaba Kaguya, Crimson Yoto, Vengeful Hannya, Monumental Otakemaru
C Worldly Aoandon, Lovebound Kiyohime
D Zen Ungaikyou, Ninja Yamausagi, Seawatch Kingyo, Void Menreiki, Nightveil Higanbana, Onikiri Reforged, Azurestorm Ichimokuren, Divine Miketsu, Valiant Yamakaze, Frosty Yuki Onna, Waverider Lord Arakawa, Yamalord Enma

SSR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Amaterasu, Ungaikyou, Ibaraki Doji, Suzuhiko Hime, Inuyasha, Asura, Tamamonomae
S Kotodama, Ootengu, Mishige, Taki
A Shiki, Susanoo, Enmusubi, Yoto Hime
B Tsukuyomi, Ryomen, Susabi, Shokurei, Otakemaru, Takiyashahime, Onikiri, Suzuka Gozen, Sesshomaru
C Jinkougyou, Aoandon, Yamakaze, Higanbana, Taishakuten, Kinnara, Senhime, Orochi, Kaguya
D Fugenkaku, Yato no Kami, Medicine Seller, Kikyo, Shishio, Shiranui, Hozuki, Shuten Doji, Enma, Miketsu, Kidomaru, Yuki Doji, Hakuzosu, Hana, Lord Arakawa, Menreiki, Ichimokuren

SR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Kuro Mujou
S Kisei, Kanihime
A Kawazaru, Ubume, Nekomata, Hakuro, Aobozu, Shikigami Miakashi
B Kamaitachi, Oitsuki, Momiji, Enenra, Inugami, Puppeteer, Hangan
C Oshiroi Baba, Uminocho, Maestro, Nyuunaisuzume, Umibozu, Futakuchi, Bake-kujira
D Sakura, Hiyoribo, Kaoru, Kuro, Yasha, Okuribito, Yuki Onna, Komatsu, Mouba, Huouka, Yumekui, Kiyo Hime, Jorogumo, Hannya, Dodomeki, Okikumushi, Kamimai, Hoshiguma Doji, Kainin, Hone Onna, Mannendake, Shiro, Kingyo, Chin, Bukkuman, Oko, Shiro Mujou, Ittan Momen, Jinmenju, Kujira, Fuuri, Sasori, Momo, Vampira, Youko, Itsumade, Ebisu, Hako, Kyonshi Ani

R Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Kamikui, Zashiki, Ushi no Toki
S Yamausagi, Tesso
A Oguna
B Maki & Karashi
C Karasu Tengu
D Kagewani, Garuda, Warrior Soul, Usagi, Koi, Doujo, Kusa, Tanuki, Gaki, Samurai X, Yamawaro, Kodokushi, Hitotsume, Kyumei Neko, Kyonshi Imoto, Kanko, Kubinashi, Kosodenote, Mio, Chocho, Kappa, Kyonshi Ototo, Shouzu, Satori, Jikikaeru, Ame Onna, Koroka, Juzu, Tenjo Kudari, Mushishi

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Onmyoji tier list - Best Shikigami for PvP

SP Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Luminary Oitsuki, Zen Ungaikyou, Susabi, Yamalord Enma, Kamiochi Orochi, Ninja Yamausagi, Inaba Kaguya, Valiant Yamakaze, Void Menreiki, Demoniac Shuten Doji, Lovebound Kiyohime, Monumental Otakemaru, Frosty Yuki Onna
S Seawatch Kingyo, Divine Miketsu, Nightveil Higanbana, Vengeful Hannya
A Azurestorm Ichimokuren, Guardian Ubume, Onikiri Reforged, Greenwarden Shishio
B Crimson Yoto, Virtuoso Hana, Worldly Aoandon, Blazing, Tamamonomae, Waverider Lord Arakawa
C Jr. Ootengu
D Inferno Ibaraki Doji

SSR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Amaterasu, Susanoo, Ungaikyou, Taishakuten, Hakuzosu, Enma, Suzuka Gozen, Shiranui, Senhime, Orochi
S Tsukuyomi, Shiki, Kidomaru, Suzuhiko Hime, Menreiki, Shokurei, Kinnara, Yato no Kami, Kaguya
A Kotodama, Fugenkaku, Onikiri, Asura, Yuki Doji, Otakemaru, Higanbana, Takiyashahime, Yamakaze, Taki
B Enmusubi, Ryomen, Hozuki, Ootengu, Ichimokuren, Kikyo, Miketsu, Hana
C Jinkougyou, Aoandon, Tamamonomae, Yoto Hime, Mishige, Inuyasha, Ibaraki Doji, Shishio, Medicine Seller, Sesshomaru
D Susabi, Shuten Doji, Lord Arakawa

SR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Kamaitachi
S Hoshiguma Doji, Hiyoribo, Kujira, Komatsu, Bake-kujira, Mouba, Maestro, Shikigami Miakashi
A Hannya, Yumekui, Nyuunaisuzume, Itsumade, Huouka, Hako, Dodomeki, Kanihime
B Oitsuki, Sakura, Ubume, Enenra, Kawazaru, Chin, Nekomata, Ebisu, Kuro, Kiyo Hime, Kainin, Okuribito, Yuki Onna, Mannendake, Inugami, Vampira, Hangan
C Oshiroi Baba, Uminocho, Umibozu, Kaoru, Fuuri, Kingyo, Jinmenju, Ittan Momen, Aobozu, Momiji, Kyonshi Ani, Futakuchi
D Kisei, Kuro Mujou, Yasha, Puppeteer, Jorogumo, Okikumushi, Kamimai, Hone Onna, Shiro, Hakuro, Bukkuman, Oko, Shiro Mujou, Sasori, Momo, Youko

R Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS -
S -
A Ame Onna
B Maki & Karashi, Kamikui, Koi, Usagi, Juzu, Shouzu, Tenjo Kudari, Samurai X, Karasu Tengu, Yamausagi, Tanuki
C Oguna, Zashiki, Kusa, Doujo, Ushi no Toki, Mushishi, Chocho
D Kagewani, Garuda, Warrior Soul, Tesso, Gaki, Yamawaro, Kodokushi, Hitotsume, Kyumei Neko, Kyonshi Imoto, Kanko, Kubinashi, Kosodenote, Mio, Kappa, Kyonshi Ototo, Satori, Jikikaeru, Koroka

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Best Shikigami for Raid

SP Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Luminary Oitsuki, Susabi, Kamiochi Orochi, Inaba Kaguya, Inferno Ibaraki Doji, Void Menreiki, Demoniac Shuten Doji
S Guardian Ubume, Vengeful Hannya, Greenwarden Shishio
A Blazing Tamamonomae, Nightveil Higanbana, Frosty Yuki Onna
B Crimson Yoto, Virtuoso Hana, Jr. Ootengu, Lovebound Kiyohime, Seawatch Kingyo, Valiant Yamakaze, Monumental Otakemaru
C Zen Ungaikyou, Worldly Aoandon, Divine Miketsu, Azurestorm Ichimokuren, Yamalord Enma
D Waverider Lord Arakawa, Ninja Yamausagi, Onikiri Reforged

SSR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Amaterasu, Ungaikyou, Hakuzosu, Menreiki, Kaguya, Tamamonomae, Onikiri, Susabi, Higanbana
S Kotodama, Shiranui, Suzuhiko Hime, Enmusubi, Otakemaru, Asura, Takiyashahime, Ootengu
A Shiki, Sesshomaru, Yoto Hime, Kidomaru, Enma, Ryomen, Miketsu, Orochi, Yamakaze
B Tsukuyomi, Susanoo, Aoandon, Shokurei, Kinnara, Mishige, Ichimokuren
C Jinkougyou, Kikyo, Senhime, Yuki Doji, Taishakuten, Ibaraki Doji, Hana, Yato no Kami
D Fugenkaku,, Inuyasha, Medicine Seller, Suzuka Gozen, Shishio, Shuten Doji, Hozuki, Lord Arakawa

SR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Kamaitachi, Kuro Mujou, Kanihime, Hiyoribo
S Oitsuki, Hannya
A Hoshiguma Doji, Kyonshi Ani, Dodomeki, Shikigami Miakashi
B Kujira, Hako, Ubume, Enenra, Nyuunaisuzume, Chin, Kuro, Kiyo Hime, Yuki Onna, Mannendake, Inugami, Vampira, Hangan
C Oshiroi Baba, Uminocho, Umibozu, Kaoru, Komatsu, Sakura, Kingyo, Mouba, Aobozu, Momiji, Kawazaru, Huouka, Maestro, Bake-kujira, Futakuchi
D Kisei, Itsumade, Yasha, Puppeteer, Nekomata, Ebisu, Jorogumo, Yumekui, Fuuri, Kainin, Jinmenju, Okikumushi, Okuribito, Kamimai, Hone Onna, Shiro, Hakuro, Bukkuman, Oko, Shiro Mujou, Ittan Momen, Sasori, Momo, Youko

R Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Maki & Karashi
S Samurai X
A Zashiki, Hitotsume, Yamausagi
B Kamikui, Juzu, Shouzu, Tenjo Kudari, Karasu Tengu, Tanuki
C Oguna, Kusa, Doujo, Ushi no Toki, Mushishi, Chocho
D Kagewani, Garuda, Warrior Soul, Tesso, Gaki, Yamawaro, Kodokushi, Kyumei Neko, Usagi, Koi, Kyonshi Imoto, Kanko, Kubinashi, Kosodenote, Mio, Kappa, Kyonshi Ototo, Satori, Jikikaeru, Koroka

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Onmyoji tier list - Best Shikigami for Boss Fight

SP Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Luminary Oitsuki, Kamiochi Orochi, Inaba Kaguya, Blazing Tamamonomae, Void Menreiki
S Monumental Otakemaru
A Crimson Yoto, Guardian Ubume, Lovebound Kiyohime, Demoniac Shuten Doji, Greenwarden Shishio
B Valiant Yamakaze, Frosty Yuki Onna, Vengeful Hannya, Inferno Ibaraki Doji
C Susabi, Worldly Aoandon, Jr. Ootengu, Yamalord Enma
D Zen Ungaikyou, Ninja Yamausagi, Seawatch Kingyo, Nightveil Higanbana, Onikiri Reforged, Azurestorm Ichimokuren, Divine Miketsu, Waverider Lord Arakawa

SSR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Amaterasu, Susanoo, Fugenkaku, Enmusubi, Ibaraki Doji, Taishakuten, Shiranui, Kinnara, Orochi, Senhime, Shuten Doji
S Tsukuyomi, Suzuhiko Hime, Ootengu, Takiyashahime, Hana, Tamamonomae
A Kotodama, Yuki Doji, Kaguya, Asura, Ryomen
B Shiki, Yoto Hime, Mishige, Susabi, Ichimokuren, Kikyo, Onikiri, Shokurei, Suzuka Gozen, Inuyasha
C Jinkougyou, Aoandon, Yamakaze, Higanbana
D Yato no Kami, Medicine Seller, Sesshomaru, Ungaikyou, Shishio, Otakemaru, Hozuki, Enma, Miketsu, Kidomaru, Hakuzosu, Lord Arakawa, Menreiki

SR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Oitsuki, Sasori, Bukkuman
S Kujira
A Kainin, Kiyo Hime, Kuro Mujou, Shikigami Miakashi
B Kamaitachi, Ubume, Momiji, Chin, Nyuunaisuzume, Kisei, Nekomata, Enenra, Inugami, Hakuro, Puppeteer, Hangan
C Oshiroi Baba, Uminocho, Maestro, Umibozu, Kanihime, Kawazaru, Futakuchi, Bake-kujira
D Sakura, Hiyoribo, Kaoru, Aobozu, Kuro, Yasha, Okuribito, Yuki Onna, Komatsu, Mouba, Huouka, Yumekui, Jorogumo, Hannya, Dodomeki, Okikumushi, Kamimai, Hoshiguma Doji, Hone Onna, Mannendake, Shiro, Kingyo, Oko, Shiro Mujou, Ittan Momen, Jinmenju, Fuuri, Momo, Vampira, Youko, Itsumade, Ebisu, Hako, Kyonshi Ani

R Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Ushi no Toki
S Maki & Karashi
A Mio
B Tenjo Kudari
C Karasu Tengu, Zashiki, Shouzu
D Kagewani, Garuda, Warrior Soul, Doujo, Kusa, Tanuki, Oguna, Samurai X, Yamausagi, Kamikui, Hitotsume, Chocho, Juzu, Mushishi, Tesso, Gaki, Yamawaro, Kodokushi, Kyumei Neko, Usagi, Koi, Kyonshi Imoto, Kanko, Kubinashi, Kosodenote, Mio, Kappa, Kyonshi Ototo, Satori, Jikikaeru, Koroka

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Best Shikigami for Secret Zone

SP Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Luminary Oitsuki, Kamiochi Orochi, Inaba Kaguya, Blazing Tamamonomae, Demoniac Shuten Doji
S Monumental Otakemaru, Lovebound Kiyohime, Inferno Ibaraki Doji
A Crimson Yoto, Guardian Ubume, Vengeful Hannya, Seawatch Kingyo, Jr. Ootengu, Greenwarden Shishio
B Valiant Yamakaze, Virtuoso Hana, Frosty Yuki Onna, Worldly Aoandon
C Susabi, Azurestorm Ichimokuren, Void Menreiki, Divine Miketsu
D Zen Ungaikyou, Ninja Yamausagi, Nightveil Higanbana, Onikiri Reforged, Waverider Lord Arakawa, Yamalord Enma

SSR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Enmusubi, Shiranui, Ryomen, Kinnara, Orochi, Taishakuten, Onikiri, Takiyashahime, Senhime, Shuten Doji
S Kotodama, Tsukuyomi, Suzuhiko Hime, Ibaraki Doji, Higanbana, Hana, Mishige, Kidomaru, Suzuka Gozen, Aoandon, Kaguya
A Yuki Doji, Asura, Hakuzosu, Ootengu, Shokurei, Ungaikyou, Ichimokuren
B Shiki, Susanoo, Yoto Hime, Susabi, Tamamonomae, Kikyo, Inuyasha
C Jinkougyou, Otakemaru, Yamakaze, Miketsu
D Fugenkaku, Yato no Kami, Medicine Seller, Sesshomaru, Shishio, Hozuki, Enma, Lord Arakawa, Menreiki

SR Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Kuro, Sasori, Chin, Kiyo Hime, Inugami
S Kujira, Kainin, Bukkuman, Sakura
A Hannya, Oitsuki, Nekomata, Hiyoribo, Hako, Maestro, Shikigami Miakashi
B Kamaitachi, Ubume, Momiji, Nyuunaisuzume, Bake-kujira, Kisei, Shiro, Enenra, Momo, Kanihime, Hakuro, Puppeteer, Ebisu, Hangan
C Oshiroi Baba, Uminocho, Umibozu, Futakuchi
D Kuro Mujou, Kaoru, Aobozu, Yasha, Okuribito, Yuki Onna, Komatsu, Mouba, Huouka, Yumekui, Jorogumo, Dodomeki, Okikumushi, Kamimai, Hoshiguma Doji, Hone Onna, Mannendake, Kingyo, Oko, Shiro Mujou, Ittan Momen, Jinmenju, Fuuri, Vampira, Kawazaru, Youko, Itsumade, Kyonshi Ani

R Units Tier List

TierCharacters
SS Ushi no Toki
S Maki & Karashi, Shouzu
A Mio, Kosodenote, Kamikui
B Tenjo Kudari, Zashiki, Yamausagi
C Karasu Tengu
D Kagewani, Garuda, Oguna, Ame Onna, Warrior Soul, Doujo, Kusa, Tanuki, Oguna, Samurai X, Hitotsume, Chocho, Juzu, Mushishi, Tesso, Gaki, Yamawaro, Kodokushi, Kyumei Neko, Usagi, Koi, Kyonshi Imoto, Kanko, Kubinashi, Kappa, Kyonshi Ototo, Satori, Jikikaeru, Koroka
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