S-Rank Selector Guide

Overview

Neverness to Everness offers every new player a free S-Rank character selector through the standard banner. If you complete 50 pulls on the standard banner without pulling an S-Rank character naturally, the game lets you pick any one of the six standard-pool S-Rank characters for free. This guide covers how the selector works, which characters are available, and who you should pick depending on your playstyle.

How the Selector Works

The free S-Rank selector is tied to the Scarborough Fair standard banner. Here is how it works:

1. Pull 50 times on the standard banner. Use Fabricated Dice to make your pulls. The first five 10-pulls are discounted to 8 Dice each instead of the normal 10, bringing the total cost to roughly 40 Fabricated Dice instead of 50.

2. Check whether you pulled an S-Rank. If you pulled an S-Rank character naturally during those 50 pulls, the selector does not activate. You already received your guaranteed S-Rank from pity.

3. Choose your free S-Rank. If you did not pull an S-Rank within 50 pulls, a character selector screen appears and lets you pick one of the six standard-pool S-Rank characters at no additional cost.

Important: This selector only triggers once per account. Prioritize finishing your 50 standard banner pulls before spending resources on limited banners so you can unlock the selector as early as possible.

Available S-Rank Characters

The selector pool includes six S-Rank characters from the standard banner. Each one fills a different role and brings unique strengths to your team.

Recommended Picks by Playstyle

Best Pick for Maximum Damage: Baicang

If your top priority is clearing bosses and tough content as fast as possible, Baicang is the strongest DPS option in the standard pool. His execution mechanic lets him instantly finish off enemies below a certain health threshold, which is invaluable against bosses with large health bars. Keep in mind that his kit revolves around managing three types of marks and costs HP to use, so he rewards players willing to invest time learning his combos.

Best Pick for Exploration: Sakiri

Sakiri is the top choice for players who spend most of their time exploring the open world. Her companion Kiroumaru serves as a rideable mount that moves faster than sprinting, saving significant travel time. In combat, her gravity-based crowd control pulls scattered enemies together, making AoE attacks from your other characters far more effective. She is a strong long-term investment because no other standard character replaces her exploration utility.

Best Pick for Satisfying Combat: Hathor or Daffodil

Both Hathor and Daffodil are melee DPS characters praised for their fluid combat feel. Hathor rewards well-timed dodges with damage bonuses and features graceful wing-based animations. Daffodil specializes in fast twin-blade combos and excels at breaking enemy stagger gauges. Choose Hathor if you enjoy dodge-counter playstyles, or Daffodil if you prefer relentless aggressive combos.

Best Pick for Survivability: Fadia

Fadia is the safest choice for endgame content where survival matters more than speed. Her cross-shield absorbs and reflects damage for the entire team, and her ultimate provides self-healing that keeps her alive through heavy punishment. She is less useful for players who want to clear content quickly but becomes irreplaceable in harder challenges where staying alive is the main concern.

Best Pick for Versatility: Jiuyuan

Jiuyuan offers the most flexible kit of the six options. He attacks safely from mid-range with dual pistols while applying damage-over-time marks, and he can heal your team on top of dealing damage. He does not excel in any single area the way Baicang excels at damage or Fadia excels at tanking, but he fills multiple roles at once. Pick Jiuyuan if you want a well-rounded character who performs adequately in every situation.

Priority Ranking

The table below ranks the six selector options from highest to lowest general priority. Individual rankings may vary depending on what characters you already own and what content you focus on.

Tips

• Do your 50 standard pulls first. Before spending any Fabricated Dice or Annulith on the limited banner, finish your 50 standard pulls to unlock the selector. The discounted cost (roughly 40 Dice total) makes this affordable early on.

• Consider your limited banner plans. If you are planning to pull for a specific limited S-Rank character who fills the DPS role, you can afford to pick a utility character like Sakiri from the selector instead of Baicang.

• Do not pick based on element alone. While having element coverage is helpful, the character's role and kit matter more for long-term value. A strong DPS or unique utility character will serve you better than filling an element gap with a character whose role you do not need.

• The selector does not expire. Once you trigger the selector at 50 pulls, you do not have to choose immediately. Take your time to research each character and decide based on the rest of your roster.

• Check the tier list. The meta shifts as new characters and content are released. Consult the latest Tier List before making your final pick.

• Rerolling is an option. If you are willing to reroll, you can try pulling Baicang naturally from the standard banner and then use the selector to pick Sakiri (or vice versa) to get two top-tier S-Ranks early. See the Reroll Guide for details.

Related Pages

• Gacha System (Scarborough Fair) - Full breakdown of banners, pity, and board mechanics

• Fabricated Dice - How to obtain and spend the standard banner currency

• Tier List - Current character rankings

• Reroll Guide - How to reroll for optimal starting characters

• Beginner's Guide - Essential tips for new players

• Baicang - Character guide and builds

• Sakiri - Character guide and builds

• Hathor - Character guide and builds

• Daffodil - Character guide and builds

• Jiuyuan - Character guide and builds

• Fadia - Character guide and builds