BlazBlue Entropy Effect is a 2D action roguelite from 91Act, and it is not a fighting game, which is the first thing most people get wrong about it. It borrows the BlazBlue cast but plays as a side-scrolling run-based action game: Early Access opened on 15 August 2023 and version 1.0 landed on 14 February 2024, with the Steam page listing sixteen playable characters. A run is called Mind Training and moves through five fixed stages: Night City, the Laboratory, the Ruins, Sakura City, and Space Omega.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack tactics | S | Ragna, Hakumen, and anyone comfortable fighting at close range | The family that upgrades your basic offense. |
| Skill tactics | A | Noel and other characters who fight from a distance | Upgrades to special moves and their cooldowns. |
| Dodge tactics | A | Combo characters such as Es and Taokaka | Turns evasion into an offensive tool through cancels and follow-ups. |
| Legacy tactics | B | Players building long-term account progress | Tied to the legacy skills that persist between runs and reward playing more than one Prototype. |
| Summon tactics | B | Runs where you drew weak offensive options early | Adds allied damage that fights alongside you. |
S-Tier: Attack tactics
The family that upgrades your basic offense. Community guides describe slots as locking to one family, so committing a slot here means every later upgrade for that slot is an attack upgrade.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Ragna, Hakumen, and anyone comfortable fighting at close range |
| Key Mechanic | Mind Training stage order |
| Recommended Build | Ragna the Bloodedge |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Attack tactics: Pairs naturally with Ragna the Bloodedge thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Skill tactics
Upgrades to special moves and their cooldowns. Stronger for ranged Prototypes and for boss fights where windows are short and you need one big cooldown to land.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Noel and other characters who fight from a distance |
| Key Mechanic | Tactic Codex slots |
| Recommended Build | Hakumen |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Skill tactics: Pairs naturally with Hakumen thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Dodge tactics
Turns evasion into an offensive tool through cancels and follow-ups. Undervalued by new players who treat dodging as purely defensive.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Combo characters such as Es and Taokaka |
| Key Mechanic | Evotype abilities |
| Recommended Build | Noel Vermillion |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Dodge tactics: Pairs naturally with Noel Vermillion thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Legacy tactics
Tied to the legacy skills that persist between runs and reward playing more than one Prototype. This is the family that makes roster rotation pay off rather than being a distraction.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Players building long-term account progress |
| Key Mechanic | Prototype Analyzers |
| Recommended Build | Es |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Legacy tactics: Pairs naturally with Es thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Summon tactics
Adds allied damage that fights alongside you. Useful when your Prototype struggles to hold pressure alone, and it covers gaps while cooldowns are down.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Runs where you drew weak offensive options early |
| Key Mechanic | Legacy skills between runs |
| Recommended Build | Taokaka |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Summon tactics: Pairs naturally with Taokaka thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Night City
- Skill tactics → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Dodge tactics → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Attack tactics → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Understand what you bought: this is a run-based action roguelite from 91Act, not a versus fighting game. The BlazBlue cast is here, but there is no traditional matchmaking ladder or fighting-game training mode.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More BlazBlue Entropy Effect Guides
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect BlazBlue Entropy Effect Overview
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Best Builds
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Tier List
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Walkthrough
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Beginner's Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Tips & Tricks
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Combat Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Boss Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Maps & Locations
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Crafting Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Classes & Characters
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