The Seven Deadly Sins Origin

The Seven Deadly Sins Origin Best Starter Team Compositions Using Only Early And Free Units

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he strongest early and free teams in The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin follow a simple rule: one carry DPS, one sustain/healer, one buffer, one flex/utility drawn from story and free units like Meliodas, Elaine, Manny, Drake, and Slater. These line‑ups clear story quickly, stay safe in bosses, and benefit from powerful exploration passives without needing gacha luck.​​

Core free units you should build

Early CBT coverage and full‑roster showcases identify several strong, easily obtained characters.​​

  • Meliodas – Free main DPS
    • Described as “definitely OP” once invested, with excellent survivability and damage in his preferred spec.​
    • Core damage dealer for almost every early F2P‑friendly team.​​
  • Elaine – Premium free support
    • Listed among the units that make “the game super super easy” when combined with Meliodas and Jericho, thanks to strong buffs and sustain.​
  • Manny (Mannie) – Strong generalist support
    • Grouped with Elaine as one of the key buffer/support units that smooth out early progression.​
  • Drake – Exploration + support tech
    • Has a “Treasure” passive that reveals nearby treasure, plus another passive that highlights star fragments; these effects apply account‑wide once unlocked.​
    • Also functions as a useful buffer when actually fielded.​
  • Slater & other story characters
    • Closed‑beta tier commentary notes Slater as an “okay” A‑tier‑ish free unit meant to support main DPS options like Tristan, giving early‑game teams a serviceable extra damage/body slot.​

You can comfortably build teams that clear early content using only this free pool.​

Best all‑round starter team (Story & bosses)

Team: Meliodas (DPS) + Elaine (support/heal) + Manny (buffer) + Drake (flex/utility)

  • Why this works
    • Content creators highlight Meliodas, Elaine, Manny, and Jericho as a group that makes the game “super super easy,” and swapping Jericho for Drake keeps the team fully free while adding exploration utility.​
    • You get a durable main carry (Meliodas), strong buffs and sustain (Elaine, Manny), and Drake’s useful kit plus treasure‑finding passives.​
  • How to play it
    • Use Meliodas on field for most damage; rotate to Elaine/Manny for buffs, heals, or safety when needed.​
    • Slot Drake either in the party or at least in the roster to benefit from his treasure/star‑fragment passives while you explore.​

This composition is the go‑to “default” for new players who want one team that does almost everything with only early and free units.​

Safe early F2P team (if you’re missing someone)

If you do not yet have both Elaine and Manny, you can still build a stable free team.​​

Team: Meliodas (DPS) + Elaine or Manny (main support) + Slater (sub‑DPS) + Drake (utility/flex)

  • Why this works
    • Slater is explicitly described as a solid, deliberately “not crazy” free unit who is there to support stronger carries like Tristan and, by extension, Meliodas.​
    • You maintain the same structure, carry, support, sub‑DPS, and utility, using only story/free characters.​​
  • How to play it
    • Treat Slater as a sub‑DPS who comes in to finish enemies or contribute damage when Meliodas is on cooldown or repositioning.​
    • Keep Drake in the squad or at least rostered for his exploration passives so you do not miss chests and star fragments as you progress.​

This line‑up is slightly weaker than the Elaine + Manny core, but perfectly serviceable for story and early bosses.​

Exploration‑focused starter team

If you want to maximize chest, treasure, and fragment income while still clearing content comfortably:

Team: Meliodas (DPS) + Elaine (support) + Drake (utility) + Manny or Slater (flex)

  • Why this works
    • Drake’s “Treasure” and “Starlight Resonance”‑type passives highlight nearby treasure and star fragments account‑wide, which massively improves early exploration efficiency.​
    • Keeping one strong support (Elaine) and one extra DPS/support (Manny or Slater) still gives you enough combat power for open‑world encounters.​
  • How to play it
    • Run this team when you are doing side quests, gathering, and chest routes, so you constantly benefit from Drake’s sensors.​
    • Swap back to the full combat‑optimized version (Meliodas + Elaine + Manny + Drake/Slater) for difficult bosses or story checks.​

This gives you two functional variants, combat‑heavy and exploration‑heavy, without needing any gacha‑only picks.​​

Overall, if you focus upgrades on Meliodas, Elaine, Manny, and Drake (plus Slater as a backup), you can build several strong, flexible starter teams entirely from early and free units and comfortably carry yourself through the opening chapters of The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin.

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