How to Use This Page
- Pick one element and invest in a single main DPS first.
- Use supports that boost burst uptime, crit pressure, or survivability for that same element.
- If your team has no healer, treat positioning and dodge timing as part of your core rotation.
Next Step
After choosing a lineup here, follow the setup workflow in Party Setup Tips to finalize your roster logic.
Choosing Your First Team
If your account is still narrow, pick the lineup that asks for the fewest contested resources and the clearest main DPS. The best launch comp is often the one you can finish and pilot consistently, not the one with the flashiest ceiling.
Holy Team
Lineup: King (Staff) / Elaine (Staff) / Mannie (Staff) / Dredrin (Rapier)
Built around King's Bloom effect, with stacked buffs for burst pressure and faster skill cycling. Healing is limited, so this comp rewards clean mechanics and low damage taken.
Earth Team
Lineup: Diane (Axe) / Elaine (Grimoire) / King (Wand) / Tioreh (Staff)
A stable frontline setup with Diane as core DPS. The other three slots provide mixed offense and defense support, making this one of the safer early progression builds.
Wind Team
Lineup: Elaine (Wand) / Tristan (Longsword) / Howzer (Gauntlets) / Hendrickson (Longsword)
Crit-focused damage routing: apply burst and crit-resistance pressure, then swap into Elaine for high-frequency critical hits. Strong output, but weaker sustain.
Lightning Team
Lineup: Drake (Greatsword) / Gilthunder (Longsword) / Elaine (Staff) / Hendrickson (Longsword)
Prioritizes burst extension and cooldown manipulation for heavy single-hit windows. Best used as a hit-and-run style that punishes enemy openings.
Darkness Team
Lineup: Meliodas (Axe) / Tristan (Dual Swords) / Tioreh (Grimoire) / Bug (Grimoire)
Sequence-driven setup: trigger another elemental burst first, convert to Darkness, then unload with Meliodas. High payoff when rotation timing is clean.
Fire Team
Lineup: Slater (Greatsword) / Tristan (Dual Swords) / Tioreh (Grimoire) / Guila (Sword and Shield)
Easy-to-build F2P-leaning composition. Rotate all four members consistently to keep debuffs and shielding active; Guila's slot can be flexed to another shield support.
Cold Team
Lineup: Mannie (Longsword) / Jericho (Dual Swords) / King (Grimoire) / Elaine (Staff)
A balanced damage profile with Mannie + Jericho as the attack core and double-support utility behind them. Solid baseline output, but fewer element-specific amplifiers.
What Usually Matters More Than Tier
- How easy the lineup is to finish on your account
- Whether the main DPS feels good with your preferred weapon and controls
- How stable the support rotation is in real combat
- Whether your current gear path already favors that team
Related Guides
Characters · Tier List · Party Setup Tips · SSR Equipment · Armor
Character Pages to Read First
If you are deciding which carry to commit to, open Diane, King, Tristan, and Tioreh before locking your team. Those pages now hold the clearest role notes and follow-up links.
Related Pages
Characters Overview · Tier List · Diane Guide · King Guide · Tristan Guide · Tioreh Guide · Elaine Guide · Meliodas Guide