2023 ML5 Headhunt Tutorial & Tier List: Who is hot and who is not!

[@beyon0808]

Not only the explanation but also the build?? OMG your the best

[@TristenWulf]

Well... some of my builds are pretty scuffed but glad they helped

[@abysscodes]

This is why Tristen is daddy

[@ruipereira9263]

yeh cause 307 spd is scuffed XD @@TristenWulf

[@The_Black_WoIf]

Finally all in one guide that explains everything than assuming you know what the event is!! I was going to go with Spirit Celine seeing this guide made me reconsider to my other options wanted too which be with Briar Witch. Probably want Flan, Violet, Bellonna, Celine, Vivian at some point but soo many cool moonlights to choose from!

[@TristenWulf]

glad you liked it. GL with your choices

[@TemijitoShiki]

Ain't no way we thinking the same 💀💀 I was seriously of getting Seline and when I saw his video, he makes me made up my mind 🗿🔥

[@TheLastGhostLegendario]

finally someone that show the units utility and opinions lol High quality and fresh for not so much knowledge players u should do more of this type of stuff

[@tztzmetalis]

Judge Kise was my very first ML5 back when the game came out years ago. I quit for like 4 years and come back to her still being trash tier :''''''''''''''''''''''']

[@TristenWulf]

it really is sad

[@aldc0393]

Thanks for the explanation! Love it, especially the beats you dropped for the solitaria part

[@TristenWulf]

Glad you liked it!

[@captainclaptastic1569]

I’m debating between Lermia or Specter, I need some DPS for my teams, who to choose🤔?

[@kiba7043]

I am a pretty simple man ,a waifu over meta player as such I am going to chose straze. Also Mr Trusten Wulf what are your thoughts on the awaken potential system?

[@TristenWulf]

I hate it. It makes me angry every time i think about it. It is a cease and desist order on free to play and i am concerned for the future of the game because of it.

[@rex.raymond]

For me, it's either Belian or Bellona. Who ever shows up in the coin shop first, I'll pick the that unit and choose the other from headhunt.

[@TristenWulf]

Excellent idea

[@xTako_]

I'm torn between Zio and Lermia. Who's better overall?

[@TristenWulf]

VERY different units but id go for the redhead

[@taesshi]

Final thoughts made me feel a little better about wanting Bellona instead of CLilias. 😥 Thank you for the amazing guide! As a new player this is very, very helpful.

[@foolysh]

Its not a skill issue, its a faith issue. words i will live by from now on

[@phamkhuong1717]

I have mystic pity + 50 ml coin how do u think I should go about this event?

[@TristenWulf]

The coin rotation has made no sense for a long time so im no help there. Without knowing your account start in the top left and move left to right top to bottom and get the first one you dont have.

[@Thundeelord2009]

I remember the day i got my Clilias from a everyday covenant summon. It was like stumbling on a island of gold. Ill never forget it...

[@TristenWulf]

awesome

[@vk2nguyen2010]

The same for me. But it Handsguy. I didn't get him in mystic summon and then got him in x10 free daily conventant

[@AbyssOrange]

Between Zio and Briar witch what's your suggestion? I have Jack O and Ml roana so i always wanted Zio but briar utility is also too hard to ignore Good video by the way keep up your good work 👍

[@lesyeuxdedecay]

get zio

[@TristenWulf]

If you want to use JackO and Roana then Zio is the way. Briar is amazing but since you mentioned those units by name I cant not recommend him. He is also better than briar in GW/Arena.

[@refinant6298]

So, uh, I got N.C. Landy on my ML pools. And I'm newbie, so while I'm not getting her geared anytime soon, can I ask what should I look out for her?

[@TristenWulf]

Counter sets with every stay but Eff anf ER lol. She is a greedy gal who wants it all. Elbris artifact

[@refinant6298]

@@TristenWulf thank you very much! Edit: Say, would the free counter set work as a decent placeholder for PVE or is it a bust?

[@Puipuia66]

PvE and PvP she is top tier right now,lucky you.

[@JulioCPG]

I have all must have units besides Zio, so I know who I'll be going for. What I'm still wondering is if I should buy Candy or Mellona from the coin shop (70 coins as off now); Let's just hope for some luck with the free summons, like the last one where I got 3 dupes + R.Roana, so I'll be able to get both. Good luck for everyone on the free summons event!

[@TristenWulf]

Landy

[@lilsharky7459]

I'm a second team player and I don't have Zio.. Should I still get him or should I get someone else ??

[@Sutareta]

My only ML5s are Choux, Straze, Lilbet, Cermia, Tenebria, Kawerik and Haste so I'm very torn between Belian, Zio, Lilas, Laika (I really like her and have 3 spare green Laikas) and I also really like Solitaria and Ravi, it will be tough to choose

[@TristenWulf]

Event lasts 90 days. hopefully you get some and it makes the decision easier.

[@kratos8873]

I was lucky enough to get Zio a few weeks back from normal ML Summon, that basically gives me all the heroes on your S tier except LR Krau, so my choice is easy!

[@TristenWulf]

and what a great choice he is

[@alexjohnabando4578]

Help. Zio or S.Tene? I have one fire Tene to imprint if I pick S.Tene. Comfortably around Champion IV-V in Arena and Champion last RTA Season. I have C.Lilias, Handguy, LR Krau, LH Cermia. Typically play slow but could probably cleave with speed gears around 240-270

[@Your_LastSurprise]

LMAO bro.. i settle for Bellian because LHC and Briar NEVER showed up. No joke. Rerolled for like a month or more and nothing. I guess im the .01%

[@Belkak021]

As always Tristen comes around with good info. The only S tiers I don't have are Zio and LRK and I'll probably be getting Zio

[@TristenWulf]

great pickup

[@Island_Dragoon]

Definitely one of the best in depth videos for moonlights. Builds, areas they're strong in, etc. very much appreciate this

[@gofastjj]

Man , when i hear u saying about saying must having unit, it's feel like I'm watching ads at commercial break 😅

[@TristenWulf]

lol

[@WailOfDoom]

Best tier list I’ve watched thus far. Very insightful and went over every unit. Thanks a bunch!

[@TristenWulf]

Glad it helped!

[@JuniorFx21]

Thanks bro! Exactly what I did, my connection hero was Kise, and just with the pass I completed his skin, I don't look for meta characters in RTA because my account doesn't have the necessary level, so I invest in farming and expand my collection of waifus. For the moment I am having fun and enjoying it.

[@TristenWulf]

Good stuff

[@kal7309]

should i pick zio or stene? which one is the best for both content? im quite confused lol since both of em quite the godlike unit

[@sachi2798]

Should i get straze? cuz I'm more focused on pve right now, I haven't touch pvp because I'm still a newbie and i don't really care about pvp or meta

[@funktastic0]

Hopefully I can get straze from this and finally start working on one shot teams xD

[@TristenWulf]

Make sure you can gear him first but yeah - he is AMAZING for that

[@user-wu8qc9bb3e]

Did you just say gearing Riolet was hard while saying 307 Clilias was moderate? Lmao.

[@_Kamina.]

Im so pissed. SO I rolled 40k points now for ML Landy, just to see shes not even in the pool. What the fuck.

[@Omizuke]

"It wasn't a skill issue, it was a faith issue" When Riolet never fails you. You failed Riolet, didn't have enough faith in him. Of the Must have I don't have Zio and Lionheart. Of A, I only have Bellona and Straze. And I really want all of them. While I have nearly all of B an bellow. >.> The only ones I don't but want, Belian and Chloe. If I'm not mistaken, your PVE rating is mainly because of GW and Arena? Cause some low rated unit are amazing at farming, events, expedition and abyss. Although the Abyss thing is more of a me thing, since I've find myself doing it with odd teams that no one do. While some high rated PVE. I can't really find them useful in many of those. But do in GW and Arena. Which to me is more like AI controlled PVP that actual PVE. To me PVE was always specifically "Player versus environment" Which is usually monster of some sort. And even when you face a "unit" they are vastly different than how they are when you have them. Not even the same skills. Plus their immunities or all those skills that "When the enemy is not an elite or boss" or "When the target is a Hero" and so on. Because of such things. I do not take into account GW when considering PVE. When I look for PVE units, it's probably something that will make HoT, Azi, and so on easier. Or give me better score.

[@TristenWulf]

GW, Hunts, and Arena were the lions share of PVE Usage ratings

[@mervinvelasco3307]

How long does it take to get the char if playing everyday?

[@TristenWulf]

about a month. faster if you are lucky

[@mervinvelasco3307]

@@TristenWulf okay thanks a lot bro. More power to your channel

[@freakris]

Great video. I think I'm going for Bellona, because Zio should be rerunning soon, so I can pull him there. I have a question. If I pull a 2nd copy of a boss ML5 (Straze, Belian, etc) can I max imprint the dupe with gold stones, or are you limited to the original 5 imprints from gold stones?

[@IG_HaVoC]

Yes as long as you max the first first. It resets the items.... i know because i am stuck with an SSS straze and omly 2/5 of the item for my dupe.

[@freakris]

@@IG_HaVoC Ah, I see. Thanks for the info. I've maxed both my current boss ML5s so far, and I have the stones ready for Zio already.

[@TristenWulf]

you can only gold stone imprinted Straze once. Each Level Boss ML5 gets 1 set of imprints from goldstones. The reason my 2nd Straze is SS imprint is because i have pulled a TON of straze. No free imprints for the 2nd one.

[@freakris]

@@TristenWulf Ah, okay. That's a bummer. I was hoping I could get a 2nd Straze up to SSS for free as well. One dedicated for PvE oneshots. The one I have currently I use for oneshots, so yeah. I would love to have one for PvP too.

[@soccer101pro]

I am torn between lone crescent and zio. I already have gear for both and I can see using them both in rta and guild wars.

[@TristenWulf]

Well the event lasts for 90 days. You can always hold out and see if one is rerun or random pulled and then select the other :)

[@DLH112]

last year it was a tossup between C.Lilias and A.Ravi, with LHC a very distant 3rd, and I went with C Lilias. I thought I'd be picking A Ravi if this came around again but wow she's fallen off a good amount. Now LHC is the most likely pick for me I think.

[@TristenWulf]

LHC is amazing and a gorgeous unit too.

[@wulfy9886]

I don't have lermia, nor LCB. Really struggling with Navy captain landys. Don't know who to choose

[@TristenWulf]

LCB is better for dealing with landy if thats your only metric.

[@migi6402]

Lol, I was aiming for Landy this whole time. Completely forgot that 3 units weren’t in it.

[@Xan4591]

I'm gonna have to save this video so I can look at my builds and change them up, especially because I didn't know I had so many of the top tier ml5s (only missing Krau). I was debating between Celine and Flan because I want them, but it looks like I should go for Flan finally. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it's given me a lot to think about

[@dexterforlive]

not getting candy or ml yufi is a shame, my account would be top 5% with one of those. guess i'll get belian

[@ayakid921]

Last time I picked C Lilias. This time I'm going all in for ML Kayron. Don't tell me he's bad. I don't care.

[@TristenWulf]

If he is who you want to play dont let anyone convince you different

[@mpineda389]

Definitely torn between blair witch or Ryder Krau I love tanks but Iseria is waifu!!! I’m loving the krau skin so this is hard lol

[@TristenWulf]

Man thats a tough call. Consider that the event ends in 90 days after you initiate. you should have both units available to you in half that time. So maybe wait to select in case one is on a rerun or you lucksack pull one

[@charlieneet6982]

ml iseria is nowhere near moderate when u want to build the current builds. speed/immunity with 230+ speed, 100ish eff and as much damage as possible is hard af to build

[@TristenWulf]

I agree that top end builds are always hard to build but she can function well with a much lower gear loadout.

[@TheLastGhostLegendario]

i will probably get Zio, its the newest one that i really like and Con Lilias its older same with Crow now, so probably it will not be much until the comeback at mystics. Btw Ran vs Lilias, which one is stronger if is the fastest?

[@RanPizza]

So uh, how is briar without guiding light? Im missing her, lrk and lermia, but i have like nothing to kill evasion units so im favoring her. Otherwise I'll probably just get lermia because i use yulha rn to have an assurance to kill ml landy/ml yufine

[@TristenWulf]

In RTA she really needs GL or Zio & control units craps all over her. Get GL from custom summon soon. In PVE she is fine on Misha or other DPS arts

[@permeus2nd]

You know, it says a lot about Epic Seven that as a F2P account I have half of the S tire units. Now granted I have been playing for what must be coming up on 3 years now but still that’s not bad and I have 18/45 on this list heck some of them I somehow managed to get to SSS without using stones you can’t say that of meny Gacha games. But I will also say I went as hard as I could on F2P account on Zio, navy Landy, Witch Iseria and a few others (twice I’ve tried for last ride and got nothing) so it’s not like you can get all the stuff you want but it’s fairer than most mobile games.

[@TristenWulf]

It used to be for sure.

[@TheAluvisify]

Well, if the new awakening update goes like how SG presented it, a lot of that "fairness" will go away real quick. But, in general, I do like that unit availability isn't as much of a concern as in other gachas.

[@supermaybdo]

can you help me choose between lionheart cermia and last rider krau? mainly for rta...

[@phucgia2059]

I am so confused about picking conqueror lilias or last rider krau, can sb give me some advice ?

[@AnaT-T]

In thorn between cbell and briseria. I also don't have clilias and zio but i don't play cleave so idk who to pick

[@TristenWulf]

Well the event lasts 90 days. You dont have to make a rush decision. Maybe one goes on banner or you pull one in that time and make the decision easy

[@natebeal18]

Funny enough, my first headhunt was Stene. Lucky me.

[@bachtranlequan1806]

Thank you for the wonderful tier list. Im thoroughly enjoying watching this. Hope your channel grows quickly. Could I ask for a favor tho? Is it possible that you make a tier list....not focusing on RTA? If only youd like to ofc. Frankly enough Ive been with this game for several years, and summoners war for even almost a decade now. but I never want to play RTA. I actually have decent gears coz Ive been playing for so long,. Im missing quite a lot of new ml5 since Ive had a break. Thanks a lot!

[@TristenWulf]

I will think about it. I tried to give my take on each unit for PVP and PVE with each one (PVP being only RTA)

[@ReXaZz]

Subscribe cause you have name below each character portrait on the tier list. Most of content creator doesn't bother to add the character name on tier list.

[@TristenWulf]

:). Glad that helped

[@dauxgaming577]

Does anyone have a way to beat ml landy besides ml belona please in losing sleep and brain cells

[@noeltaber5430]

What about those who don't care about RTA? Would apocalypse ravi be good if you don't have her?

[@TristenWulf]

She has some limited special event PVE useage especially for clearing difficult adventure content and some AI use. Thats about it though.

[@theresytheoward6063]

I watched a few headhunt tier videos, maybe im taking zio or straze

[@arzanpatel]

From top tier all i have is spec tene . I'll get hand guy from story so who else should my pick be .new player so no gear

[@TristenWulf]

My recommendation is always: You pick stene from moonlight blessing #1. (Damage dealer) Pick mediator kawerik from ml blessing #2. (Cleanser) Pick either Lrk(pvp)/Clilias(pve)from head hunt.

[@ditokelio7860]

Zio, LRK, LHC, briseria Is it bad that I will probably go for Mellona?😅

[@TristenWulf]

Its never bad to go for a redhead

[@wxa3f712]

guys pls dont tell me i miss that thing cuz i just check on it and i have nothing like it why???

[@GLIEPNIR]

I'm going for Straze... If only because I want a fast way to farm effing Caides. I hate that motherf*cking hunt... Even with a reliable team, it takes around 3 to 4 minutes per run. Sometimes even more if RNG is an absolute b*tch and the boss resist every single mother trucking Def Break. If not him, Dorvus... Simple, reliable, fun. That's it. From unavailable I don't have Abysal. Need a buff I have BMH, Juggs, Arby, Silver Blade, Tomoka, Ruele... So got a lot of them xD... Anyway, your top list I'm lucky enough to have all of them... So yeah, I'm either going Straze or Dorvus :P

[@levitastic]

This vid made my pick harder not easier... but well done nontheless xD

[@TristenWulf]

Sorry about that :(

[@Leperealuke]

I'm in a really Bad spot. I want Bella but i dont have Stene....

[@mlgrrd4718]

I would get LHC but I KNOW my gear rng will screw me over for years on end to get gear for her, so Belian/Elena FTW.

[@TristenWulf]

all good options

[@erykolop1]

Honestly? I think I'll pick Kayron or Elena. They have their niches, and one should have fun, rather than only focusing on picking only meta units!

[@TristenWulf]

Consider that the event lasts for 90 days. You can always hold out and see if one is rerun or random pulled and then select the other :)

[@martinwierez3764]

last rider krau or zio for rta ?

[@TristenWulf]

LRK for standard. Zio for agro/Cleave

[@abb7519]

when will this event release ?

[@TristenWulf]

Nov 23

[@natsusmart2437]

i am stuck in between picking zio or mediator kawerik idk who to pick i have all the other S rank characters so yeh

[@TristenWulf]

Thats a very tough call. Id lean toward kawerik but man zio is good. I cant promise anything but Zio is more likely to rerun than Kawerik.

[@taravanova]

SB Aramintha snaps her fingers while on snap finger arti??? 3:57

[@azel4]

Gonna pick ml celine since i dont have a light type dps that can hypercarry for GW :)

[@TristenWulf]

Solid

[@1danysane]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a consistent Arena defense team around master rank?

[@riomiyaichi1368]

Just came back but I can't choose any heroes to put in the board lol

[@chris2731]

LHC can build destruction+sigurd?

[@rahmanamuhammadfajri5607]

Pick one for me if i wanna do well only for cleaving in arena will it be zio, lermia or straze 😢

[@TristenWulf]

zio

[@fang8726]

Thanks for the builds! I've been waiting for Briar Witch Iseria since before the buff and now she's a must have...

[@cjsytcrib2043]

Im a returning player and Im having a hard time picking 😂

[@Mishimatic]

I'm posed with the tough choice of Briar Witch Iseria or Last Rider Krau.

[@TristenWulf]

tough choice indeed.

[@Rukhasu]

I have laika, and she is just useless... I must be very dumb

[@nabilfares1]

I agree with most points, but GW wise many units now see little to no use, especially clilias, lhc and seline. So if you want a unit for GW, avoid those three, Dark Corvus or Mlken are much better. Unforunately, LHC went from the queen of gvg to be just a niche pick for outdated defs, just because every def has candy, ml choux and/or a def that doesnt enable her. Same could be said about Clilias, she is almost never used in gvg, since the 15% could be fatal and she doesnt add enough to justify her over safer options, plus her defs are outdated are easily counterable (lhc and bdom for example). Finally, GW Seline exists bcs aravi exists, but since aravi defs are very outdated, and doris (an 3* unit) can deal with aravi just as well or even better, she has little use.

[@gryma1313]

I am aiming to get Dark corvus since I prioritize GW a lot but I am torn between ML Ken and DC

[@nabilfares1]

@@gryma1313 unless you can make a cracked DC (atleast 38k hp), hes not as op as before, since ml choux exists, but still very op. Same could be said about mlken, unless you have a good build, hes probably alot more susceptible to rng. Talking about top 100/50 gw, so up to you to choose your gw god.

[@PicCityGal]

I'm going for Laika because I don't have her.

[@TristenWulf]

Enjoy

[@gamezboy007]

I am on a new account rank 60, can do w13 and cleared ep 2 working on ep 3, have 7-8 units built decently i picked STene on moonlight blessing and i can also pick Cililias or maverick on 2nd moonlight blessing so i am wondering who should i pick right now considering my progress i also wanted to hit at least masters in RTA so i can get the free skin and rewards as well. Or should i get straze and focus on hunt?

[@TristenWulf]

You pick stene from moonlight blessing #1. Pick mediator kawerik from ml blessing #2. Pick either Lrk(pvp)/Clilias(pve)from head hunt.

[@gamezboy007]

@@TristenWulf Will LHC be a good option for me? LRK combination with STene sounds good in RTA

[@Milo2124]

I’m torn between briseria and c.lilias, I really love p. Flan play style but I don’t have the artifact

[@TristenWulf]

Custom summon is coming up so you could get the artifact. Also, this event lasts for 90 days. You can always hold out and see if one is rerun or random pulled and then select the other :)

[@kannachi2971]

lol me i never got aravi last headhunt no matter how many times i refreshs

[@TristenWulf]

wow

[@olaolaolala142]

im choosing mellona because of her upcoming buff

[@willzombieking8100]

I have 40 ml coins. Wondering if I should wait for Zio to pop up and choose stene from recruitment, since stene and clillias have already passed the ml shop 'recently'.

[@TristenWulf]

Zio should be in the shop in the near future. Could be 1 month, could be 9 though They seem to have abandoned all predictable shop rotation patterns

[@willzombieking8100]

@@TristenWulf Yeah, no matter what I guess I'll just hold out until the last day to see

[@BAPK1602]

As an Arbiter Vildred stan, I'm really hoping for a buff or something! Aside from his revive, the man's kit is also, in my opinion, quite outdated! LET THE KING RETURN!

[@karinabatumbakalnaevissmit7637]

I have Lermia should I go for Crescent Bellona because I lack Ranger or Zio? I already have good knight Yulha, Senya, and the horse character forgot his name

[@johnting1189]

Bellona or ml Ken …?

[@TristenWulf]

Both are amazing. Id lean toward Bellona but they take VERY different and VERY good gear. Try building both in game with units of the same class and zodiac OR use fribbles, and wee which one you can build really well. A lot. of times that makes the decision easier for me.

[@DamParr0]

If you had to pick between Zio and LHC, what would you pick and why? I don't tend to speed contest and I had a lot of trouble dealing with LHC last season. She feels like such a game winning unit. I've no experience with Zio.

[@n1ghtm3rex77]

They are both must-have units for different playstyles. Zio is absolutely mandatory for high level aggro/cleaving. LHC is pretty solid anti-aggro into units like ml landy and clilias which are omnipresent. Just see which style you play/fight more and pick accordingly.

[@TristenWulf]

LHC if i was more RTA focused Zio if i was more GW/Arena focused

[@chinny18]

I have C. Lillas on Moonlight pick and need to finish chapter 4 haha. Probably pick Zio. I'll get lucky on Last Rider Krau as I have Specter and Lionheart Cermia. Cermia is so good even on PVE with consecutive attacks or counter.

[@nycgtr0086]

I was thinking of Straze but double checked my journal and was missing Zio so I’m gonna go for him instead since I do have some gear for him to work. Hopefully I can get Zio first headhunt rotation

[@eity8027]

Hey i have a question. So i really like bruisers, rn i play AYufine, Aravi, and Choux and wanna get ML Landy asap. Is CLillias needed for comps that have those kind of characters? cuz honestly i really wanted to pick ML Ken. What do you think?

[@ravalar89]

Whats your thoughts about upcoming awakening balance with 7DS kind of changes?

[@TristenWulf]

I hate it. It makes me angry every time i think about it. It is a cease and desist order on free to play and i am concerned for the future of the game because of it.

[@ravalar89]

@@TristenWulf i think if they not say any word about add it to new heroes (especially limited), reaction will be whole different. Because currently its a mix of 7DS and mihoyo system

[@andrewaguayo115]

Jeez do I go for utility or my fav hero’s? I have majority just missing a few good ones. Like straze, Zio. Though I really want ml roana since her release..such a cool design. Though I’m no cleaver but I do use ml lilias alotttt

[@ankaverous]

I'm picking Gayron. Zio kinda tempting tho

[@TristenWulf]

Zio is amazing but always follow your heart

[@Riot392]

So Stene, Blair witch, cermia, or last rider are the ones I don't have . I can't decide 😭. But leaning towards Stene. Hellllppp

[@eshimischi]

Have 5 accounts in game is the way to vary my choice, would deffo go after Zio, Kawerik, Bellona, Krau, Iseria

[@wendelsantos8603]

For both GvG and a future RTA(what i gonna start to play) which is the best choice between Lermia and Witch Iseria ?? (I love Lermia, but i already heared about Iseria good abilities to go on GvG).

[@LynelleB.Playz-]

When will this head hunt even be coming?

[@TheTsuha]

wait i didnt find this event anywhere... is it not start yet?

[@rhoem1353]

Good easy thermistor thank-you!

[@einsiedler6052]

I aim for either briseria, ken or maid. I want to play srandard as good as possible

[@TristenWulf]

Solid Standard Play options.