PocketGamer’s Call of Antia Tier List: Tenchu Shizuru, Hemorra Top Picks

Tenchu Shizuru and Hemorra emerged as the standout picks in the latest Call of Antia tier list (version 4.2.1), reshaping immediate priorities for players who want efficient progress through campaign and endgame content. The list ranks the game’s available 4-star and 5-star heroes and highlights which characters deliver the greatest impact for team builds, resource spend, and roster planning.

Released on January 16, the tier update explains role specializations across damage, control, support, and board manipulation so players can match hero skills to their preferred playstyle. For players juggling limited ascension materials and limit-break stones, the practical takeaway is clear: invest first in the top-tier standouts that enhance board synergies and core team loops. That means prioritizing Tenchu Shizuru and Hemorra when choosing who to level, skill-up, and limit-break, then selecting supports that amplify their strengths.

The guide also digs into board-level tactics. Match-three sequencing and cascade management remain the engine of damage and utility in Call of Antia, so assembling a team that creates consistent tile generation and converts cascades into burst windows is crucial. Players are advised to pair carries with allies who either spawn matching tiles, clear blockers, or extend combos with turn-manipulating effects. This focus allows smaller rosters to punch above their weight in Guild Wars, Trial bosses, and abyssal late-game floors.

Progression advice centers on resource economy: get your primary damage dealer to the first major limit-break milestone before spreading resources to secondary supports. That approach reduces the time and farming overhead needed to clear new content tiers. For veteran players trimming a bloated bench, the update recommends consolidating into a few flexible crews that can cover multiple content types instead of chasing every new banner unit.

Community implications are immediate. Roster conversations should shift toward synergy over rarity, with Tenchu Shizuru and Hemorra anchoring many new meta builds. Guild coordination and co-op runs will benefit from teams that understand board interaction rather than raw stat checks.

What this means next is practical: recalibrate your upgrade queue, plan farming runs for key materials, and test compact teams focused on tile generation and cascade control. Expect players to iterate quickly on combos that maximize these new top picks, and keep an eye on balance adjustments that may follow as the meta settles.