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 🗿🔥

[@Island_Dragoon]

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

[@aldc0393]

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

[@TristenWulf]

Glad you liked it!

[@WailOfDoom]

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

[@TristenWulf]

Glad it helped!

[@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

[@DaniLoneWolf]

Oh my! Somehow I got all the must haves. I got Stene from the initial ML selector, Cilias from the previous headhunt event, Maverick from the Lunar Theatre selector, and somehow lucked out all the others. For this event I wanted Mellona, but no luck finding her so far, even after refreshing all dupes. If I can't get her, I may choose Belian instead, so that I can make use of that hard earned costume. Anyway, nice job there with the short but complete explanation on the pros and cons for each unit.

[@fang8726]

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

[@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.

[@bitcoraza5966]

all we need is here! what a job you make here dude, thanks!!!!

[@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

[@Section.9]

THANK YOU for putting PVE ratings on your video. Nobody else did, or cared to anyways and primarily made the critiques only on RTA. I feel like I'm part of an unspoken majority out there that really enjoys the game for what it is outside of PVP/RTA - so thanks again for at least putting in that additional effort. You've helped me finally decide that Specter Tenebria will be who I head hunt, as I wasn't playing around the time for the first ML Connection - a missed opp.

[@shadowgrandmaster]

This is the best review and the only review with PVE ratings included.

[@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

[@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

[@beauokami]

Finally someone shows pve and pvp usage in the tiers. Like to pick the units that can be used almost anywhere. Thank you good sir!

[@mygotiger]

Just amazing! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel my guy. +1 sub

[@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

[@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

[@Imbabator]

Now im in between for lionheart cermia and lr krau 😅 Many thanks for your great explanation that are very helpful for newbie like me. Subbed.

[@gadgetstudent1190]

it is a great Explanation really. but most importantly, fun is a factor u need for this game, get the one you really want

[@qlevy7132]

Loving the video. Straight to the point, with stats that would more/less be applicable for majority of players. Also "You like gambling?"

[@faizalrachman2156]

Hi Tristen. Thanks for the video

[@TristenWulf]

No problem!

[@isabellamartucci5863]

Last time I picked Apocalypse Ravi, I have about 5 of the A teir characters, all of which I got thanks to the free summons. I wanted to pick straze but my biggest problem is gear. I'm slowly getting good gear now and updating my characters as I go. I don't really do PVP cause of gear so this video definitely helped me figure who to pick. Thank you.

[@Conkergs]

What a nice listen, thank you TW

[@TristenWulf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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

[@Afiq9590]

Because of u, i finally make my final decision. Thanks dude!

[@migi6402]

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

[@ДжубиДжинчурики]

Best tier list i've seen so far. I *WANT* Lionheart Cermia but I did totally messed up on first moonlight connection (by choosing Kisse -_-)

[@abcdefghihdhshs]

this happened to me too i DONT know why i chose kise and i’m still regretting it

[@ДжубиДжинчурики]

@@abcdefghihdhshs ikr. first time i saw her thought sth like "wow she looks like main character's superior, she must be strong" and thats how I messed. But luckily was able to get Stene from this past mystic rotation :D

[@aeris_188]

Trusty Tristian! Thank you for the video!

[@hanwei0202]

love your tier list presentation!

[@alifardiansyah6017]

Really thanks for the info Your video really help me

[@jekt2078]

Love the final thoughts part especially the "get the unit you love" part earned you a sub my friend. Thanks for this vid!

[@baongo538]

we need this

[@TristenWulf]

glad you liked it

[@danielbogodoukhov5154]

You are helping a lot , thanks

[@AdamSpaghetti-ym6rp]

Wow great video! I might be more stuck now though 😂 I just got back into the game and mostly play PVE, but I can’t decide between BW iseria, LR Krau, Zio, and C. Lilias

[@chillhour6155]

Briseria showed up today for me so im happy, now just waiting on the recruit button

[@rhoem1353]

Good easy thermistor thank-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

[@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.

[@Fabiohermis]

A nice follow up would be a video on how to draft using all of these guys and the synergy between them.

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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

[@Mishimatic]

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

[@TristenWulf]

tough choice indeed.

[@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.

[@soidecolomega]

Spot on !

[@jeanjacques4775]

Don't know between Lilias and Zio. Great video

[@taravanova]

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

[@captainclaptastic1569]

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

[@yimyom]

I need to get straze. I want planet splitter sword, so cool.

[@TristenWulf]

He is OP AF

[@TrueHeroAriel]

So far on Headhunt I have a few options: Straze, Ambitious Tywin , ML Ken, Lionheart Cermia. I currently have Riolet and Last Rider Krau and Spectre Tenebria and Mediator Kawerik in my roster. I’m conflicted on who I should pick.

[@eshimischi]

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

[@azel4]

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

[@TristenWulf]

Solid

[@LawlietLevi]

The comment about Sylvian, ever since I got her it's just that! She is super hard to pick and she doesn't synergize well with my drafting style.

[@foolysh]

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

[@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.

[@riomiyaichi1368]

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

[@theloupgarou]

came back to the game to get Silver Blade Aramintha and disappear again😍

[@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.

[@natebeal18]

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

[@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.

[@jopetloon4251]

FINALLY i can pick ML laika and 100% my shieeeeee

[@TristenWulf]

GET IT! GET IT!!!!

[@levitastic]

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

[@TristenWulf]

Sorry about that :(

[@Avila975385]

Even tho Seline was ranked in C I think in going to go with her. I’ve got a fun injury build I want to put her on and have been wanting her since her release

[@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)

[@Living_Target]

I'm looking to get Atywin!

[@TristenWulf]

underrated unit. Great pickup

[@lukehernandez1838]

finally going to get lermia, only ml 5 im missing so annoying not having her lol

[@zevmerces]

Can you make an updated RGB version of this for limited group summon?

[@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

[@asa_6110]

i think its really funny that you have mlAramintha equiped with Roy Mustang’s artifact because she is obviously inspired by Roy

[@lelibrepanzer4913]

Hey Tristen, your video is so well explained that i was wondering if you could do the same kind of video for who is the best counter to each unit, im seeking a real counter to abyssal yufine I get always solo team by her ...

[@sorakami9171]

Who would you advise me between Zio and ML ken ?

[@Volfyrion]

All in on Last Rider Krau.

[@TristenWulf]

vroom vroom

[@supermaybdo]

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

[@jonathannigel8979]

I'm still deciding between Briseria, Clilias, and Mellona. I had my fair share of trouble fighting revive x evasion defense because my only extinction unit is Lethe and sometimes she is banned or the defense is not suitable to fit her into the attacking team, hence why I'm putting briseria abit higher on my priority list for now. I do have GL +15, idk if its enough for her though. I think I can gear her though. For Clilias is always for the meta reason. I pick Kawerik last time because I'm in dire needs of cleanser (No destina/roana/emilia at that time) but now I have all of them. Picking Clilias would solidify my opener choice and GW defense team. I don't think I can gear her yet (my fastest opener Amid is 255 lmao), but it will get better in the future I guess. As for Mellona, well its mainly for Candy defense (I have no Iwazu, no MA Ken). I don't have gear to spare for Beeho nor Carrot. So I usually tackle Candy defense with Lethe or if they have injury I use Arunka or Gilias if it possible. My Gillias team doesn't have a good track record so I my only reliable choice is Lethe. But something could go wrong on GW right? If I lose Lethe for some rng things, then I don't have any reliable choice to burst down Candy. Hence why I'm putting Mellona high as well. I think I can gear her as well. My perspective is mostly based on GW because I'm not a huge Arena player. What do you think is the good choice for me?

[@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

[@wxa3f712]

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

[@ArisaSonda]

For me its between Solitaria and Mellona (I missed Laika and Pflan to but I dont have the 30+ Art). I might take Solitaria so I can gamble that we get another selector for Moonlight Theater

[@chris2731]

LHC can build destruction+sigurd?

[@theresytheoward6063]

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

[@ankaverous]

I'm picking Gayron. Zio kinda tempting tho

[@TristenWulf]

Zio is amazing but always follow your heart

[@jokerman8677]

Not sure what to pick but i want it to synergize red kayron..just cause i like him

[@Feilian-Beringal]

What is the currency to recruit them?

[@1danysane]

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

[@martinwierez3764]

last rider krau or zio for rta ?

[@TristenWulf]

LRK for standard. Zio for agro/Cleave

[@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!

[@lilsharky7459]

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

[@haveanameizingday2224]

When is this out

[@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

[@einsiedler6052]

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

[@TristenWulf]

Solid Standard Play 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 :)

[@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

[@LynelleB.Playz-]

When will this head hunt even be coming?

[@TheTsuha]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@faridulalam8126]

I have gear for both ml bollona and witch iseria,i cant decide which to pick?xd

[@rahmanamuhammadfajri5607]

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

[@TristenWulf]

zio

[@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