Fast answer

The answer before the background

Our recommendation

A trustworthy slime ranking cannot order every account from rarity or release date alone. Compare characters at the same level, comparable equipment, artifact access and mode, then score clear margin, survival, setup cost, manual-control burden and dependence on exclusive gear. Recent official updates added Noxraith and Taranis, promoted Panpan to SSS, added Aelwenya and changed several older active skills, so an undated universal list is already missing important conditions.

Verified roster changes

What the official update history establishes

Slime or groupOfficial changeWhat it does not prove
NoxraithAdded as an SSS Special Element slime in version 3.2.6That newest automatically means best in every mode.
TaranisAdded as an SSS slime in version 2.10.0Equal access, artifact investment or account fit.
PanpanPromoted from SS to SSS in version 2.9.3That an older pre-promotion ranking remains current.
AelwenyaAdded as an SSS Water slime in version 2.9.2Exact damage, survival or boss position without a controlled test.
Arp, Yulissa, Ysabelle and ChilbertActive skills adjusted in version 2.7.1That an undated guide reflects the adjusted skills.

Test card

Compare one job under equal conditions

  • Record version, mode, stage, difficulty, slime level, rarity and permanent-account bonuses.
  • Hold equipment, artifact investment and fortress upgrades constant where the game allows it.
  • Run at least three attempts and record time, remaining castle health, failure wave and manual inputs.
  • Score boss damage and wave control separately; one result should not erase the other job.
  • Mark a slime as untested when access or exclusive-artifact investment is not comparable.

Tier criteria

Use a five-axis score instead of one damage screenshot

AxisQuestionWhy it changes rank
Clear marginHow much time or castle health remains?A narrow clear is less stable after enemy or timing variance.
SurvivalCan the build survive the stage's repeated spike?More damage has no value after an early defeat.
Setup costWhat level, rarity, artifact and equipment are required?A strong ceiling can be a weak recommendation for a new account.
Control burdenHow precise are skill and enemy-control timings?Auto and manual results may belong in different tiers.
Mode transferDoes the same investment work in chapters, raid, arena or events?A specialist and a generalist solve different problems.

Recommendation

Choose for the account you actually own

For early progression, prefer the slime whose available equipment and upgrades produce repeatable clears now. A theoretically stronger SSS option can be worse when its shards, exclusive artifact or supporting bonuses are unavailable. Preserve enough resources to test before committing every material.

When an update changes active skills, rarity, attributes or artifacts, keep the old result dated and rerun the comparison. This page deliberately does not fabricate exact stats or declare a universal S tier without equal-condition evidence from the current client.

FAQ

Common questions

Who is the best slime?

There is no verified universal answer. It depends on version, mode, investment, equipment, artifact access and control.

Is the newest SSS slime automatically best?

No. Release rarity does not prove equal-condition performance or value for a specific account.

Why are old tier lists unreliable?

Official updates added slimes, promoted Panpan, adjusted active skills and changed attribute systems.

How many test runs are enough?

Use at least three equal-condition runs per job and keep chapter, boss and competitive modes separate.

Sources

What we checked

Official listings establish current availability and product facts. Community pages are used for mechanics and build history, then labeled separately.