KAIZEN Cursed Technique Tier List [HAKARI]

Updated on March 15, 2026: Added Grand Luck CT from the Hakari update.

KAIZEN’s cursed technique system is all about progression and farming across Grade 4, 3, 2, 1 and Special. It’s not worth it to grind each Grade and CT so instead let’s talk about the best CTs in early, mid and late game. Here’s my KAIZEN cursed technique tier list and guide.

Cursed Technique Tier List in KAIZEN

The best cursed techniques in KAIZEN are King Curses and Idle Transfiguration for both PVP and PVE with KC having an edge in PVP. The A-Tier is full of alternative options for early, mid and pre-late game until you get King Curses or Idle. Let’s talk about each CT individually below and why I’ve ranked it the way I did.

Tip #1: Our KAIZEN Locations guide will show you where to find world bosses to grind the best CTs

Tip #2: Combine these with the best clans in our KAIZEN Clan Tier List

S-Tier Cursed Techniques

S-Tier CTs	Ranking Reasons
Mythical Beast Amber Special Grade	• I need more testing but this CT is definitely in the top 2 best cursed techniques for both PVP and PVE • I like it more than Idle because you have so much mobility with Z and X for PVP (Also great combo starters and extenders) • Plus the V move gives you so much safety with the massive jump for PVP and deals a ton of damage along with C for PVE • Make sure to combine it with the Kashimoto clan for the MBA skill buffs/transformation • I’m still trying to figure what the Domain is good for since the lighting storm doesn’t micro-stun for combos or slow and it’s blockable so that’s the only weakness
King Curses Special Grade	• The highest DPS potential of all CTs, especially with the Sukuna Clan • Best for both PVE and PVP now that Limitless is a bit weaker • Fuga/Divine Flame and the Domain have massive AOE damage that hits everything • That said, requires a ton of grinding for the base version and farming Domain Shards for the Domain • Just be careful of using the Sukuna Clan with this in PVP because the Clan ability is punishable due to animation lag
Idle Transfiguration Special Grade	• Up there with King Curses as the top 2 best CTs in the game • Really strong against humanoid enemies due to the grabs • Has a lot of PVE and PVP flexible moves with both single target and AOE damage • I would go for Idle over King Curses if you don’t want to grind as much since IT is easier to farm and strong without Domain too

A-Tier Cursed Techniques

A-Tier CTs	Ranking Reasons
Limitless Special Grade	• Still has good burst damage and a decent domain so it’s good for PVE • That said Limitless isn’t top-tier anymore in terms of DPS and the domain is a bit weaker than before • Still a great choice but there are cheaper options that are just as good
Blood Manipulation Grade 1	• A bit tricky to farm for Grade 1 standards since you have to grind Choso raid • That said it’s really strong for a kiting playstyle where you try to outrange your opponent • The R can deal a ton of damage on a full hit and the Clan ability heal plus speed buff are quite good for PVP • Plus it’s just really safe to play for PVE too due to great range • Not as strong as Finger Bearer DPS wise or S-Tiers but a valid flexibile option for PVE/PVP
Grand Luck Special Grade	• Currently Grand Luck is on the weaker side of CTs with the base version and I wouldn’t use it as a base version • Count the Base Version as C or low B • That said the Domain and the Jackpot mechanic make it decent • Overall, Blood and Limitless are better • I wouldn’t use Grand Luck without the Domain and it’s low A with the Domain
Finger Bearer Grade 1	• The best mid-to-late game option if you want to main CE and CTs without weapons and fighting styles • The best G1 DPS for farming and I find it a bit easier to get than Blood Manipulation • Leans more toward PVE with its damage bursts but it’s okay for PVP as well if you learn how to land the moves reliably
Straw Doll Grade 2	• Really underrated due to being Grade 2 but it’s actually an incredible farming tool and support CT • One of the best things to rush in PVE for progression • The V is your main tool for immobilization and comboing with Melee/Swords • Just an overall excellent supporting moveset that will carry you into the late game • Combine with Blood Scythe or Frost Fangs for a strong mid to late game build

A-/B+ Tier Cursed Techniques

B-Tier CTs	Ranking Reasons
Cryofrost Grade 1	• One of the best CTs for a couple of specific uses which is bosses and PVP • For PVP Cryofrost has massive combo potential even though it doesn’t do the best damage like King Curses • For PVE bosses you can combo them for massive damage • That said I put it a bit lower since it’s not the best overall use CT due to lower DPS
Shock Amplification Grade 2	• Shock Amplification is another excellent PVE farming tool due to high AOE damage and being easy-to-get • Finger Bearer and Blood Manipulation are better but they’re also harder to grind • Cryofrost is better for PVP so SA is strictly for farming and progression • Once you get higher-tier CTs switch to them but SA will carry you there
Rot Grade 1	• The weakest B-Tier IMO but decent overall damage with rotations for PVE • Grade 2 Shock Amp and Straw Doll are easier to get and better at PVE farming though • Only go for Rot if you really like the playstyle since it has good mobility and safe moves with the V and R • Otherwise it’s not super worth it to grind it since you can use those two Grade 2s to farm Special Grades • Decent for PVP but not the best

C-Tier Cursed Techniques

C-Tier CTs	Ranking Reasons
Cursed Speech Grade 3	• With the rework it’s actually quite good for PVE farming • The moves deal great AOE damage and there’s some PVP potential too mid-game with the Clan ability enhanced hitbox • That said, it gets outclassed by CTs B-Tier and higher
Boogie Woogie Grade 3	• Quite good to have as a mobility/utility tool on a Weapon or Melee focus build • Otherwise it’s horrible to focus on for a CE build

D-Tier Cursed Techniques

D-Tier CTs	Ranking Reasons
Devil’s Broom Grade 3	• Decent utility with this one but overall weak DPS • Note that the M1s scale with the Weapon stat
Construction Grade 4	• An okay CT when you’re starting out for progression • Switch it out when you can
Cloning Technique Grade 4	• Probably the weakest CT in the entire game

KAIZEN Cursed Technique FAQ

That’s it for my KAIZEN Cursed Technique tier list and guide. Check out our KAIZEN Weapon and Fighting Style Tier List if you’re playing a melee or weapons build.

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The Seven Deadly Sins Origin is now out on PC and PS5, with a mobile launch coming soon, and you get to choose from a host of different characters.

The character has been adapted directly from the manga that also inspired an anime. Every character has its unique pros and cons, but some are better than the rest.

Disclaimer: Large parts of this tier list are based on the closed beta. It’s a good starting point, but I will update the tiers as I play and test more characters.

Complete The Seven Deadly Sins Origin character tier list

Characters in The Seven Deadly Sins Origin belong to different rarities, but not all rare names are better. Moreover, the kit you equip will also determine how the characters work and what roles they play. However, I have assessed the characters based on their best kit.

S-tier

S-tier characters are simply the strongest ones in the entire game. They will be the characters you should ideally reroll for, and they will work well with most weapons.

• Meliodas: He is pretty much the best healing support you can find among all characters. You can either go for the Dual Sword or the single one. The fact that you can have one HP bar for the whole team allows you to heal all your allies.
• Jericho: Jericho is pretty much the strongest DPS unit in the entire game. She can also inflict Freeze with her Special Attack when you’re using the Dual Sword kit. Her Frozen Saber ability allows you to teleport her behind the enemy to deal extra damage, and also increases the Burst Gauge. She’s also one of the best universal characters to get.
• Diane: Diane, in some teams, can be slightly better than Jericho (but Jericho is far more universal). Diane is a different type of DPS as she can also create her own sustains. She can gain a shield from her passive, and she can also heal herself with burst damage. Her Axe kit also allows you to inflict stuns, which is great for crowd control.

A-tier

The A-tier characters are pretty strong in their own right, but slightly fall short compared to the S-tier choices.

• King: With his Staff kit, King can attack as an amazing support. He clearly becomes S-tier if you’re using him with Diane (due to the Earth-based synergy). His ability to inflict Bloom on allies raises their damage potential. If you opt for the Book kit, King becomes a defensive support who provides barriers for other allies.
• Elaine: Unlike King, Elaine is a pure defensive support who offers massive shields and damage reductions with her moves. She can also neutralize the enemy’s burst resistance. This allows your units to enter the burst states quicker, which is great for DPS characters like Jericho. However, she’s also a great partner with Diane due to their Earth affiliation.
• Manny: If you’re running a burst-focused team, Manny becomes an S-tier pick. She inflicts Punishment on enemies. Those enemies will then take Critical Hit as Punishment is active, and it also inflicts additional Holy damage. She can also buff the Crit Damage of her allies and reduce the Element Defense of enemies.
• Howzer: If you’re a free-to-play player, Howzer is a pretty good choice. He can inflict Bleed with his attacks, which raises the damage dealt to enemies (while nerfing the healing rate). You have to combine it with his special attack that helps Howzer gain Gust. He is a relatively simple character to master, but he might lose his relevance once we get more names in the future.

B-tier

B-tier choices are average at best, so I have briefly explained what they do and what you can expect of them. In simple words, try to replace them with better options listed above unless you’re a fan.

• Guila: She can deal damage via Fire Burst when she is in her Demon Form. You’ll need to use her Demon Form carefully since it also allows her to reduce her skill cooldown by 50% by landing Critical Hits.
• Drake: He does lightning damage to enemies, and he can also increase his Burst Duration with Lightning Burst. However, the lack of synergy for the Lightning element continues until the full launch.
• Slader: While he can deal Fire/Physical damage to enemies, his overall potential is pretty limited. His base damage is pretty low, which makes him unideal as a DPS until you build him up.
• Hendrickson: Hendrickson is useful as long as you have Meliodas in your team, as he can improve Meli’s damage potential. If you don’t have Meliodas, Hendrickson is a C-tier.
• Tristan: He is an okay character, as everyone gets him for free. His kit is pretty basic, but it can deal a decent amount of Fire Damage. Outside that, there’s not much to write home about him.

C-tier

These are extremely weak characters, and you should look to replace them as soon as possible.

• Bug
• Dreydrin
• Dreyfus
• Gilthunder
• Griamore
• Tioreh

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