Chaos Zero Nightmare: Best Cards for Each Class and Attribute

Whether you want to build the strongest solo runner or optimize a full squad, picking the top cards for your class AND attribute in Chaos Zero Nightmare makes all the difference. Here’s a structured reference, updated for late 2025, based on tier lists, community metas, and recommendations for each archetype.

Striker (Combo DPS)

• Passion:
  • Top Card: Phoenix Breaker (Infinite Combo, burst)
  • Tips: Use with Ember engine cards like “Ascending Flame Dragon,” chain for 20+ hit bursts, works best with Epiphany upgrades.
• Order:
  • Top Card: Supreme Blade Cycle (Universal breaking, low-AP loops)
  • Tips: Cycle “Discipline Slash” for boss phases, focus on rapid AP regeneration cards.

Controller (Control/Utility)

• Void:
  • Top Card: Dirge Bullets (Discard/Banish build, burst DPS)
  • Tips: Strong payoffs for banish, thinning deck boosts burst output.
  • Bonus: “Dark Blade” and “Strike of Darkness” for Rei, crit scaling and synergy with Nyx/Arwen support.​
• Instinct:
  • Top Card: Zero Recall (Hand refresh, deck consistency)
  • Tips: Best for controlling deck state, pairs with Cassius for powerful support combos.​

Hunter (High Skill/Burst)

• Void:
  • Top Card: Void Chainshot (High burst across cycles)
  • Tips: Banish/recycle builds, extremely strong if you manage hand size and combo activation.
• Passion:
  • Top Card: Ballista Volley (Chip damage + card cycling)
  • Tips: Enables both raw damage and fast draws for speed teams, especially with combos for AP acceleration.​

Vanguard (AoE Bruiser/Shields)

• Instinct:
  • Top Card: Iron Bulwark (AoE, survivability)
  • Tips: Shields and AoE, great for tanky runs and support hybrid builds.
• Order:
  • Top Card: Fortress Strike
  • Tips: Defensive reaction, use in shield comps where shield gain is prioritized.

Support (Healer/AP Battery)

• Order:
  • Top Card: Divine Recovery
  • Tips: Massive healing, stresses draining, and AP generation, makes Order supports universally strong.​
• Passion:
  • Top Card: Ember Uplift
  • Tips: Buffs party and amplifies combo chains, pairs well with primary DPS.

Deck-Building Tips by Attribute

• Passion:
  • Prioritize cards chaining with “Ember” and boosting rapid attack/turn cycling.
• Void:
  • Pick discard/banish synergy; focus on control, hand size, and burst.
• Order:
  • Select AP regeneration and shield/heal scaling, supports boss/control playstyles.
• Instinct:
  • Favor reaction and survivability cards, counters, recursions, and shield management.

Universal Advice

• Synergy beats rarity: Use cards that chain well, not just high-powered picks.
• Keep decks tight: Thin decks (8–10 cards) outperform bloated lists for both speed and control strategies.
• Upgrade/Epiphany: Evolve cards to their max for top-tier effects and to break through late-game difficulty spikes.​