Tier list Last checked September 25, 2026 33 picks ranked

Punishing Gray Raven Construct Tier List (October 2026)

By the Claude Gaming team

This Punishing Gray Raven construct tier list ranks 33 constructs for version 4.7, with Karenina: Effulgence being the newest addition we have placed.

We rank for endgame content, meaning Pain Cage, Warzone and Norman Revival, where power creep decides everything. A gen one S rank that clears story with ease can still sit in C here.

Elements matter more than tiers in this game. A complete Fire or Physical team with an A tier attacker will outscore a mismatched team built around an S tier one.

S
Lucia: Pyroath Lucia: Pyroath
Selena: Pianissimo Selena: Pianissimo
Nanami: Startrail Nanami: Startrail
Karenina: Effulgence Karenina: Effulgence
Vera: Geiravor Vera: Geiravor
Lilith: Daemonissa Lilith: Daemonissa
Ishmael: Parhelion Ishmael: Parhelion
Bianca: Stigmata Bianca: Stigmata
A
Lamia: Lost Lullaby Lamia: Lost Lullaby
Luna: Oblivion Luna: Oblivion
Qu: Shukra Qu: Shukra
Lucia: Crimson Weave Lucia: Crimson Weave
Wanshi: Lucid Dreamer Wanshi: Lucid Dreamer
Watanabe: Epitaph Watanabe: Epitaph
Hanying: Solacetune Hanying: Solacetune
Alisa: Echo Alisa: Echo
Liv: Luminance Liv: Luminance
B
Lee: Hyperreal Lee: Hyperreal
Ayla: Kaleido Ayla: Kaleido
Noan: Arca Noan: Arca
No.21: Feral Scent No.21: Feral Scent
Karenina: Scire Karenina: Scire
C
Lucia: Plume Lucia: Plume
Rosetta: Rigor Rosetta: Rigor
Nanami: Starfarer Nanami: Starfarer
Lee: Entropy Lee: Entropy
Kamui: Tenebrion Kamui: Tenebrion
Karenina: Ember Karenina: Ember
D
Lucia: Crimson Abyss Lucia: Crimson Abyss
2B 2B
Lucia: Dawn Lucia: Dawn
Lee: Palefire Lee: Palefire
Lucia: Lotus Lucia: Lotus
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How we rank

We compared three 2026 rankings, one dated September 2 for version 4.7, and weighted them by how recent they are and by whether they separate constructs by role. Attackers are judged on burst and rotation speed, tanks on shred uptime and solo clear potential, amplifiers on buff size and time stop utility. Newer generation constructs win most ties because the game keeps raising the ceiling, so older S ranks slide down even when their kit is unchanged. Story and early game usefulness is not a criterion. Every construct listed appears in at least two of the sources.

Tier by tier

S Tier, the meta

  • Lucia: Pyroath: Fast Fire rotations with the highest burst in the game
  • Selena: Pianissimo: Best Physical attacker, consistent, time stop utility
  • Nanami: Startrail: Top tank, high shred uptime and solo potential
  • Karenina: Effulgence: Newest construct, versatile damage across modes
  • Vera: Geiravor: Huge buffs, quick rotations, the Fire amplifier
  • Lilith: Daemonissa: Dark team enabler with strong amplification
  • Ishmael: Parhelion: Amplifies damage in every mode, flexible roles
  • Bianca: Stigmata: Versatile Physical attacker, consistent in every mode

A Tier, excellent

  • Lamia: Lost Lullaby: Quick rotations and heavy Dark burst
  • Luna: Oblivion: Flexible Dark attacker for most team setups
  • Qu: Shukra: Ice attacker with rapid rotations, strong Ice synergy
  • Lucia: Crimson Weave: Lightning burst with hybrid utility
  • Wanshi: Lucid Dreamer: Ice shred tank with consistent uptime
  • Watanabe: Epitaph: Fire shred tank, stable in long fights
  • Hanying: Solacetune: Physical shred with a reliable rotation
  • Alisa: Echo: Physical attacker, Cecily adds coordinated strikes
  • Liv: Luminance: Still the best pure healer for story and Warzone

B Tier, solid

  • Lee: Hyperreal: Outclassed Lightning attacker, limited burst rotation
  • Ayla: Kaleido: Ice attacker with healing, useful in mixed teams
  • Noan: Arca: Physical attacker built on Rising Energy combos
  • No.21: Feral Scent: Lightning attacker with transformations, mid tier now
  • Karenina: Scire: Dark tank power crept by newer shredders

C Tier, situational

  • Lucia: Plume: Orb dependent Ice attacker without time stop
  • Rosetta: Rigor: Once the Physical tank standard, outdated now
  • Nanami: Starfarer: Lightning tank, clunky next to Startrail
  • Lee: Entropy: Gen one Physical attacker, fine for story
  • Kamui: Tenebrion: Dark tank with damage, long power crept
  • Karenina: Ember: Fire burst starter, outclassed in endgame

D Tier, skip

  • Lucia: Crimson Abyss: Fully power crept with no team synergy
  • 2B: Collab attacker with clunky, outdated mechanics
  • Lucia: Dawn: Free A rank, story use only
  • Lee: Palefire: A rank gunner, weakest Fire option
  • Lucia: Lotus: Starting construct, replace as soon as you can

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Punishing Gray Raven tier list FAQ

Who is the best construct in Punishing Gray Raven right now?

Lucia: Pyroath for raw damage and Selena: Pianissimo for Physical teams. Nanami: Startrail is the tank you build first because her shred lifts every attacker behind her.

Why are old S ranks like Lee: Entropy so low?

Power creep. Their kits have not changed, but newer constructs rotate faster, stop time and deal several times the damage. Entropy still clears story and early Warzone, which is why he is in C rather than D.

Should I pull for Karenina: Effulgence?

If you lack a strong attacker for her element, yes. She is the newest construct and the September rankings already put her at the top. If you already run Pyroath or Pianissimo, an amplifier like Vera: Geiravor adds more to your score.

Does this tier list apply to new players?

Only partly. It is built for endgame modes. In the first weeks, any healer plus a complete element team clears everything, so use the free constructs you get and save your Black Cards for the S tier names here.