Holy Maidens & partners

Protagonist — Arthur's vessel, chosen by Merlin. Official line: "Master, as your Executor, I will stay by your side until the end."

• Role: Balanced starter
• Obtain: Story, always in the party
• Notes: Fine until mid-game. Swap off the open-world team when a dedicated Holy Maiden is ready.
• Tier: B

Sage who kept the Grail shard alive and now guides the Executor. Official line: "My king, this time... I won't let anything happen to you!"

• Role: Support / control mage
• Obtain: Divine Scion / events; Training Mode playable from 7 July 2026
• Notes: Highest-priority support. Fallen Sage Merlin reran 27 July —10 August. Blooms Rippling swimsuit grants a Heartbond Key from the 18 August acquaintance story.
• Tier: S

Vice-captain of the Scarlet Knight Order. Cheerful, competent, story-locked DPS/support. Official line: "Fighting alongside you is my happiest moment."

• Role: DPS / support hybrid
• Obtain: Early main story
• Notes: Best free unit. Scarlet Wake Duchess was in the 7—1 July limited selector. Searing Heatwaves (CRIT Rate +1%) is the live Tidefire pickup through ~1 September.
• Tier: S

Acting Lord of Camelot. The party's default unbreakable frontline. Official line: "The moment I saw your return, all the waiting... was worth it."

• Role: Tank
• Obtain: Story + gacha
• Notes: Pure Jade Devout Wish (30 June —21 July) added CRIT DMG. Paladin Order Chief acquaintance + Training Mode landed 25 August.
• Tier: S

Manager of Gormagon Port. Steady mid-game carry with a self-doubt arc. Official line: "If I can't do it in the end... will you help me?"

• Role: DPS
• Obtain: Main story
• Notes: School Crush Lust Sanctuary costume exists as a paid pack. Refreshing Blue and Star-chanting Enchanting Dance both pay Heartbond Keys from acquaintance stories.
• Tier: A

Half-year SR who later entered the permanent eight.

• Role: DPS / burst
• Obtain: Was Divine Scion · Glimmer (14 July —4 August); now permanent 0.25% SR
• Notes: CRIT Rate trait. Unlocks Training / Lust Unleashed scenes from the anniversary kit.
• Tier: A (SR)

Archangel partner. Fall of Emberhue was the late-July pickup skin.

• Role: Support / DPS
• Obtain: Permanent SR; Fall of Emberhue / Flame Fallen banner 21 July —~11 August 2026
• Notes: Strong when pulled. 25 August acquaintance story grants a Heartbond Key. Steam's 21 July notice listed Fall of Emberhue · Gabriel's SR trait as CRIT DMG 鈭?% after the following week's maintenance — confirm the live tooltip.
• Tier: A

Round Table knight. Night Hunter was the early-July limited face.

• Role: DPS / tank flex
• Obtain: Permanent SR; Night Hunter in the 7—1 July limited pool / selector
• Notes: Fits several comps. Do not spend Blue Diamonds chasing an off-rate copy.
• Tier: A

Named on the 25 August Heartbond list as Eternal Abyssal Bond, Gluttonous Dragon Heart, and Fleeting Light. All three joined Divine Scion · Permanent on 7 July 2026.

• Role: SR partners (Hayla / Xia / Ruyue)
• Obtain: 0.25% each inside the 1.40% SR band; Ruyue also had Fleeting Light rate-up 7—1 July
• Notes: Pull if they show up. Hard-pitying a non-featured copy is a bad diamond spend. 25 August acquaintance stories grant Heartbond Keys.
• Tier: A

Sorceress with split loyalties. Queen of the Sea of Lust was her July limited title.

• Role: Control / support
• Obtain: Permanent SR + 7—1 July limited / selector
• Notes: Niche but real. Not a first reroll target unless you already have Merlin.
• Tier: B

September limited partner. Official line: "I am Charlotte — the master thief who walks in moonlight. Tonight, I steal not gold... but your heart." She is the playable partner in Fool's Rhapsody (1–21 September 2026).

• Role: Support / Control / Magic
• Obtain: Limited Divine Scion · Lingering Night gacha (1–21 September 2026); guaranteed SR on first 10-pull
• Notes: Training Mode compatible. CRIT DMG +1% trait. First 10-pull is free and guarantees SR. Pity 99, no inherit between pools.
• Tier: S (limited)