Official source summary; unverified details marked 待确认
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What the character evidence establishes
The 1.0 announcement describes adjustments rather than publishing a best-character tier list. Belloc the Pyroguard no longer reduces the fire’s starting HP. Tana the Sorcerer receives a more even distribution of buff cards, reducing extreme luck. Neither change is a numerical comparison of their overall win rates.
A character can change without becoming the strongest choice in every mode. The collected material contains no side-by-side clears under matched maps, towers and relics. Character-specific completion times and recommended starting builds are therefore 待确认. A confident ranking would go beyond the available evidence.
02
Chrono Traveler and its conditional cost
Chrono Traveler receives 60 seconds in the first round and 15 seconds in later rounds according to the 1.0 notes. The same announcement says Overcharge costs three gold when the Confusion Infernal Shard is active. That cost is conditional on the shard. It should not be presented as an unconditional price for every Chrono Traveler run.
These details identify a time-related mechanic and one challenge interaction. They do not supply the character’s complete ability sheet or a step-by-step high-shard route. The research also lacks a controlled comparison against other characters. Best mode, best relic pairing and complete unlock conditions remain 待确认.
03
Scrap Master and S.C.R.A.B.
The developer improved S.C.R.A.B.’s movement through tight spaces. The 1.0 notes also remove its restriction against entering enemy territory. Those are confirmed behavior changes for Scrap Master’s robot. They do not provide a new damage value, movement speed or guaranteed clear strategy.
An earlier official Endless update also allowed Scrap Master and Joker in that mode. That is a mode-availability change, not proof that either is the best Endless character. Its historical context matters when reading a guide written before the change. A current character-by-mode ranking is still 待确认.
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Restore event-character access after Early Access
Special Event Characters are unlocked after clearing the full game. Because 1.0 adds Void Depths, some Early Access players can temporarily lose access to previously unlocked event characters. The announcement says clearing Void Depths on any difficulty restores that access. This differs from Void Flame, which requires Normal or higher.
The Recover Save from Achievements feature was also updated to recover Estelle the Astromancer. That is a specific recovery improvement, not a general unlock method for every character. Several 1.0 achievements explicitly exclude Special Event Characters. Check those achievement conditions before treating restored event access as useful for every challenge.
Questions
What players ask
Who is the strongest character?
待确认. The collected official notes document abilities and adjustments, but contain no tested ranking that establishes one strongest character.