Tension Card Tier List
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Full Party, Interlocking Stratagems, Rise And Fall of Glory, Energy Steal, and Ferocity are the best Tension Cards in TRIBE NINE. Here you'll find a Tension Card tier list, the best Tension Cards, as well as our explanations for the rankings.
Tension Card Tier List Updates
Energy Steal is SS Tier
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 Energy Steal
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・Recovers HP while attacking. ・Great for sustain, but tension management can be tricky. |
Ferocity is SS Tier
 Ferocity
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
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| ★1 | 0 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Revives the player character once. ・Boosts critical damage. ・Activates at Tension Phase 0. |
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Tension Card Tier List
Best Tension Cards Overview
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SS Rank Tension Cards Explained
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Full Party
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
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| ★3 | 1 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Boosts allies' critical rate and DEF. ・Effect is doubled if Unity Unity When there are 3 party members, increase party member's Defense point by 5%. If 1 party member is knocked out, this effect will be removed. is active. ┗Excellent synergy with Strike Zone. |
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Interlocking Stratagems
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★3 | 1 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Boosts ATK DMG with chain skills. ┗ Versatile offensive enhancement. ・Excellent synergy with Forerunner. |
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Rise And Fall of Glory
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★3 | 0 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Boosts DMG with chain skills. When stacked, boosts Strategy Skill DMG. ┗ Versatile offensive enhancement. ・Activates at Tension Phase 0. |
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Energy Steal
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★1 | 1 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Allows HP to be recovered while attacking. ・Great for sustain, but tension management can be tricky. |
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Ferocity
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★1 | 0 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Revives the player character once. ・Boosts critical damage. ・Activates at Tension Phase 0. |
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S Rank Tension Cards Explained
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Professional Maid
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
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| ★3 | 2 |
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| ・If your controlled character executes Deflect Counterattack successfully, receive Perfectionism which increases your normal attack's DMG. ・Works well with Hinagiku Akiba, who has a high primary attack. ・Not very versatile since power only increases for a few attacks. |
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Things to Hold On To
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★3 | 0 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Adds critical rate boost to shield effect. ・Activates at Tension Phase 0. ・Requires characters that grant shields. ┗ e.g. Kazuki Aoyama, Senju Hyakuichitaro |
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Mutual Trust
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★3 | 1 |
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| ・Auto-heals when the player character’s HP drops. ┗ Normally triggers once. ・Can trigger again if Disorder Disorder Maximum 50 stacks. For party members granted this effect, based on the number of stacks, increase own Critical Rate by 0.5%. For enemies granted this effect, based on the number of stacks, increase own Attack point by 1%. While under Disorder, when party members take damage or executed a Perfect Evasion / Counterattack successfully, grant all members 1 stack. If the number of stacks doesn't increase within 15 seconds, all stacks will be removed. is 30 or more, |
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Strike Zone
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★1 | 0 |
| Explanation | |
| ・Grants Unity Unity When there are 3 party members, increase party member's Defense point by 5%. If 1 party member is knocked out, this effect will be removed. at the start of battle/ ┗ Great synergy with Full Party. ・Activates at Tension Phase 0. |
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Forerunner
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| Rarity | Required Tension |
| ★1 | 0 |
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| ・Boosts whole party's DMG upon successful Counterattack. ・Grants [Star Performer]. ┗ Pairs well with Interlocking Stratagem for even more DMG. |
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Tension Card Tier List Rating Explanation
Evaluation Criteria
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| 1. Damage-Boosting Effects |
| 2. Synergy with Other Cards (Meta Dependent) |
| 3. Versatility and Ease of Use |
Higher Ratings for Damage-Boosting Effects
Among the many tension cards, those that enhance damage (DMG) are rated highly. Tension Cards that boost ultimate damage multipliers or critical rates are valued as vital sources of damage against bosses.
They also help streamline dungeon grinds and daily missions, so these cards are given higher scores.
Synergy with Other Cards is Vital
We also evaluate how well cards complement other Tension Cards, particularly with highly rated ones. Especially regarding ☆1 cards, many provide effects that serve as activation conditions for ☆3 cards, so the value of ☆1 cards can rise or fall depending on the current meta.
Versatility and Ease of Use are Highly Valued
Cards that can be easily triggered are rated highly. We especially value those that activate during common phases like “Tension Phase 1” or “Tension Phase 2” while also offering DMG boosts/firepower boosts.
TRIBE NINE Related Guides
| All Tier Lists | |
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| Best Character Tier List | Reroll Tier List |
| Tension Card Tier List | |
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