Investment · Updated 2026-08-03
Shard & Star Priority
Stars multiply kit breakpoints—extra Act Again windows, aura power, survivability. Spreading shards evenly is the fastest way to feel weak. This page ranks who to feed first when materials are tight, then links to each unit’s own star notes.
Rules of thumb
- 1. Enabler before third DPS
Act Again / battery / main healer stars often unlock more clear speed than another underbuilt carry.
- 2. Hit identity nodes
Push carries to the star that unlocks their kit (often 3★ then 5★). Stopping one node short wastes the whole farm.
- 3. Tanks can wait—sometimes
If cover tools already work at base, Defenders can sit lower while DPS/support claim shards. Exceptions: SP tanks that are your only frontline.
- 4. Collabs are optional taxes
Only deep-invest collab units you own and enjoy—banners may not return, and shards can soft-lock your main faction core.
- 5. One core, then widen
Aim for a 4–6 unit clear team with real stars before collecting 12 half-built legendaries. See early teams.
Recommended spend order
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| P0 | Main enabler → key ★ | Creates turns for everyone else |
| P1 | Main carry → key ★ | Converts turns into clears |
| P2 | Frontline if deaths stall you | Fewer resets = more farm time |
| P3 | Flex / second DPS | After core breakpoints |
| P4 | Collection / niche | Favorites and side content |
High priority cores
Seeded from overall tier with a soft boost to enablers and reroll-friendly units. Always read the unit’s own star line before dumping materials.
- 1SP InannaSSS
Watcher · Rush 3★ for comfort → 5★ when she is your account core (self Act Again spikes)
- 2SP MaithaSSS
Defender · High — core SoC tank/DPS hybrid
- 3SP SamanthaSSS
Watcher · High if you can play her kit — skill expression unit
- 4CamelotSSS
Breaker · High — 5★ materially shortens Act Again lockout and boosts shields
- 5LukamarSSS
Seeker · High for any Elaman-focused account
- 6ShahnazSSS
Breaker · High in Elaman AoE comps; medium otherwise
- 7TaairSS
Watcher · 3★–5★ if he is your main battery — always worth the shards
- 8AnnaSS
Watcher · High during Luccia / Ice and Blood; reassess later if faction shifts
- 9YenneferSS
Watcher · Medium-high if owned — collab scarcity matters
- 10ClaraSS
Defender · High for shield / Union comps
- 11HeshanSS
Defender · High inside Elaman cores
- 12SP NungalSS
Seeker · Medium-high investment
- 13YserindeSS
Seeker · High if you enjoy complex kits; otherwise medium
- 14SelinaSS
Destroyer · High flexible mage investment
- 15ShamsSS
Breaker · High for boss content; skip if you hate stack management
- 16InannaS+
Watcher · 3★ minimum for all accounts; 5★ if she remains a core support
- 17CocoaS+
Defender · 3★+ if main tank-support — HP investment matters more than raw stars sometimes
- 18CredenzaS+
Watcher · Medium-high if Camelot/CD carries are your clear plan
- 19GeraltS+
Watcher · See guide
- 20ColS+
Seeker · 3★ → 5★ (Act Again frequency). Rank 7 passive is non-negotiable long-term
- 21SP FaycalS+
Defender · See guide
- 22AyishahS+
Defender · High with a dedicated bonded carry
- 23EstraS+
Seeker · High if she is your ST carry — feed shards aggressively
- 24KvareS+
Destroyer · Medium–high for DoT / shield-heavy content
By role lane
FAQ
- Should I 5★ a unit I don’t use yet?
- Rarely. Bank shards until the unit is in your active clear core or you know a mode requires them.
- Where is the per-unit star advice?
- On each character page under star priority / skill rows—start from the character list.
Community-oriented investment order for EN accounts. Not official advice from XD Entertainment. Meta and farms change with patches.