Agent rankings at a glance
Koi and Guido and Rossum are useful starting points for a solo shortlist. Both occupy S tier in TierBuddy’s May 14, 2026 ranking, and an August wiki discussion also recommends them for solo play. For teams, your choice needs more context: Teipo receives a lower placement in that ranking but stronger praise in a separate discussion about support.
This toons universe tier list combines selected published placements with community advice about objectives, survival, and teamwork. The letters below come from TierBuddy’s May 14 ranking. The role suggestions draw on an August 1 discussion on the Toon's Universe wiki.
| Agent | TierBuddy placement | Community role suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Koi | S | Solo play and objectives |
| Guido and Rossum | S | Solo play and objectives |
| Selena | S | Survival |
| Teipo | B | Support |
| Discard | B | Support and objectives |
| Nimbus | C | Survival |
These selected placements give you an initial comparison, but their date matters. They reflect one published ranking from May, while later community discussions evaluate agents differently. Read each letter alongside the reason you would choose that agent.
For example, Discard’s B placement sits beside a recommendation for both support and objectives. That combination deserves consideration when you want flexibility. Likewise, Nimbus’s lower placement does not erase the appeal of a character recommended for survival. A useful shortlist connects the ranking to what you actually need during a run.
Choose agents around your job
Start by deciding what you want to contribute. Completing objectives, helping teammates, surviving chases, and deliberately distracting infected create different demands. The August wiki discussion groups agents by those preferences, giving a more practical starting point than choosing solely by letter.
The following selections combine that discussion with Sera’s Things’ pre-release gameplay guide, which identifies Phantasia and Fizzle as characters suited to distracting or closely related play.
| Your priority | Agents to compare | Basis for the shortlist |
|---|---|---|
| Staying on objectives | Koi, Discard | Both receive objective-focused recommendations in the wiki discussion |
| Supporting teammates | Teipo, Copper, Fizzle | All three appear among that discussion’s support suggestions |
| Prioritizing survival | Nimbus, Selena | Both receive survival-focused recommendations |
| Deliberately distracting infected | Phantasia, Fizzle | Sera’s Things identifies them in the pre-release discussion of distracting |
These are community role suggestions, and some agents fit more than one group. Fizzle appears in both support advice and the discussion of distracting. Discard similarly receives recommendations for support and objectives.
Before choosing, work through these questions:
- Are you playing alone? Koi and Guido and Rossum have the clearest overlap between a high published placement and an explicit solo recommendation.
- Do you want to help teammates? Compare the support suggestions, then consider whether you enjoy the actions needed to make that support useful.
- Do you prefer objectives? Start with the objective recommendations instead of assuming that a survival-focused pick will suit the same job.
- Do you want to distract? Look closely at Phantasia and Fizzle, while checking how the current sanity system affects their chases.
TierBuddy places Phantasia and Fizzle in A tier. Their relevance to a specific job illustrates why an overall ranking is only one part of the choice. Decide on the job first, then compare the agents recommended for it.
Why Teipo, Selena, and Nimbus divide players
The clearest disagreement concerns Teipo versus Selena. TierBuddy’s May ranking puts Selena in S and Teipo in B. In a separate Reddit discussion about agent rankings, the author argues that Teipo offers better support through chase assistance and help with rushing machines.
That Reddit assessment also favors teams containing multiple Teipos. The author argues that their support can combine effectively, whereas adding multiple Selenas offers less benefit. This is a player’s evaluation of team composition; the discussion does not establish a universal result for every group.
The practical distinction is what you are evaluating. A player choosing for personal survival may value Selena differently from someone organizing a group around repeated support. The two rankings emphasize different benefits, so their disagreement gives you something specific to consider.
Nimbus generates a similar split. The Reddit author describes his main appeal as simplifying stamina management and argues that other agents contribute more. The August wiki discussion recommends him for survival, while Sera’s Things’ pre-release guide praises his usefulness because stamina matters under the sanity system.
Together, these opinions suggest a useful question: is stamina management one of your main problems? If it is, Nimbus deserves consideration. If you already manage it comfortably, you may prefer an agent whose contribution addresses another weakness in your runs.
Check a ranking’s date and coverage
Ranking pages can look similar while representing different things. A template supplies images for people to arrange. A published personal list records one person’s choices. A community chart combines submissions. Check which kind you are reading before treating its labels as a recommendation.
| TierMaker page | Listed date | What the page establishes |
|---|---|---|
| Toons universe template | Modified May 3, 2026 | Contains 12 images for creating rankings |
| Toons Universe Characters template | Modified May 13, 2026 | Contains 14 images for creating rankings |
| Community ranking | Updated October 12, 2026 | Reports an aggregate of 16 submitted lists |
The different image counts show that template coverage varies. A larger template does not automatically establish a complete current roster, and an empty S-to-D layout gives no placement information by itself.
TierMaker’s community page offers a broader sample than one personal ranking. However, its aggregate should be evaluated separately from the named TierBuddy placements above. The October update date belongs to that community chart; it does not refresh the May TierBuddy ranking.
When comparing two lists, check their dates, included agents, and stated purpose. A ranking focused on solo performance can reasonably disagree with one focused on coordinated teams. If the author gives no explanation, the letters provide less help in deciding whether the list fits your situation.
Account for sanity and stamina
An agent’s usefulness also depends on how you handle chases. Sera’s Things’ pre-release guide describes sanity as a central limit on distracting and explains why stamina can matter when comparing agents. Because the guide covers early access, its mechanical details should be checked against the current game.
In the system described there, sanity decreases during a chase. Reaching zero causes stamina to drain and prevents regeneration until the chase ends and sanity recovers. The guide also explains that infected prefer players with more sanity, creating opportunities for a chase to transfer to another nearby player.
Those mechanics help explain several practical habits:
- Keep chase routes away from occupied machines. Bringing an infected near someone completing an objective can put that teammate at risk.
- Give a distractor room. Moving close to an ongoing chase can interfere with who the infected pursues.
- Watch your resources during longer chases. The guide warns that most agents can distract only temporarily before needing to recover.
- Treat survival as part of your contribution. A theoretically attractive role offers limited value if you cannot perform it consistently.
The same guide describes distracting as optional and reports reaching beyond floor 30 without a dedicated distractor. That is one creator’s early-access experience, but it supports considering other team arrangements.
When testing an agent, notice what actually ends your runs. Struggling with chases, spending too little time on objectives, and finding few opportunities to help teammates point toward different adjustments. Use those observations to refine your shortlist.
FAQ
How should I use a toons universe tier list?
Use it to identify candidates, then compare their suggested roles with your preferred playstyle. Check the ranking’s date and whether it discusses solo or team play. A placement becomes more useful when you understand the author’s reasoning.
Which agents should I compare for solo play?
Koi and Guido and Rossum are the strongest supported starting points in this comparison. Both receive S placements in TierBuddy’s May ranking, and the August wiki discussion specifically mentions them as popular solo choices.
Is Teipo better than Selena?
The community opinions discussed here disagree. TierBuddy places Selena higher, while a Reddit ranking author favors Teipo’s support and the benefits of using multiple Teipos together. Compare them according to the contribution you want to make.
Should I avoid Nimbus because he ranks lower?
Nimbus still receives a survival recommendation in the wiki discussion. The pre-release guide also values his stamina-related usefulness. His appeal depends partly on how much help you want with survival and stamina management.
Does this page cover every agent?
This page compares selected agents with identifiable published placements and role advice. The TierMaker templates have different image counts, so their coverage also varies. Check that any ranking includes the agent you are considering before using it to guide your choice.