Azure Latch Class Tier List (2026)

Last updated: 2026-08-18

All 23 obtainable styles ranked for the Mastery Aiku update (Update 17). Rankings weigh goal threat, flow value and how well each kit holds up in the current meta — community consensus cross-checked against the official Trello movesets. Remember the developers' own note: rarer is not automatically better.

S Tier

Name	Role	Why
Mastered Aiku	Mastery — defensive anchor	The Update 17 rework centerpiece: reworked moveset plus the new Mastery progression. Best all-round defender-striker hybrid right now.
NEL Isagi	Quest — striker	Public-server questline reward. Rebirth Encore and reflex tools give the highest solo-carry ceiling of the quest styles.
Michael Kaiser	World Class — striker	Kaiser Impact and strong awakening pressure; still the roll-for chase style until Mastery Kaiser lands.
Itoshi Rin	World Class — playmaker	Complete kit with few losing matchups; excellent in ranked where consistency beats gimmicks.

A Tier

Name	Role	Why
Mastery Don Lorenzo	Mastery — defender	Questline upgrade over base Lorenzo; elite steals, but more matchup-dependent than Mastered Aiku.
Itoshi Sae	Mythic — midfield	Curve-shot king. High skill floor, but its overtime startup and control game reward practice.
Yo Hiori	Quest — support striker	Free from his questline and top-tier value for the effort; great passing and shot variety.
Tabito Karasu	Mythic — defender	Update 15 style that has aged well; +2,500% search interest this quarter for a reason — strong steals and mind-game potential.
Shidou Ryusei	Epic — striker	Formless finishing at Epic rarity makes it the best value roll in the pool.

B Tier

Name	Role	Why
Eita Otoya	Mythic — winger	Fast, sneaky, fun — but thinner kit depth than the A-tier defenders it competes with.
Jin Kiyora	Mythic — flex	Solid since Update 14, no glaring weakness, just outclassed at the top tables.
Barou Shoei	Mythic — striker	Stealth Shot rewards off-ball movement; strong in pubs, predictable in ranked.
Mikage Reo	World Class — flex	Defense AWK variant is genuinely useful; base kit is middling for the rarity.
Yukimiya Kenyu	Mythic — winger	The Update 16 refresh (gyro shot) fixed the worst of it; decent but not meta-defining.
Kunigami Rensuke	Mythic — striker	Straightforward power kit; works, but offers little the S strikers don't do better.
British Aiku	Quest cosmetic — defender	Cosmetic variant of Aiku from its questline; same competitive value, extra flair.

C Tier

Name	Role	Why
Nagi Seishiro	Epic — striker	Trap-and-volley identity is fun but slow into the current fast meta.
Kurona Ranze	Legendary — winger	Serviceable dribbler that rarely decides games.
Bachira Meguru	Epic — dribbler	Great feel, low output; a stepping-stone style.
Chigiri Hyoma	Epic — speedster	Golden Zone bursts are highlight bait, but one-dimensional.
Isagi Yoichi	Common — starter	Your day-one kit. Learn positioning here, then reroll — or grind his quest toward NEL Isagi.
Gagamaru Gin	Common — goalkeeper	The GK starter. Fine between the posts; see the goalkeeper guide for how far it can go.

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