Two Independent Systems
Dichotomy Beta's Character Identity screen documents two separate labels for each playable unit. They do not determine each other—a character's narrative Identity can differ entirely from their mechanical Combat Style.
Combat Style (Mechanical Role)
- Striker DPS — Burst finisher damage during stagger windows.
- Resonance DPS — Converts Silverdrip stacks into sustained elemental output.
- Break Suppressor — Stun, poise break, and groggy meter building.
- Combat Support — Buffs, debuffs, gauge management, off-field utility.
- Survival & Healing — Sustain, mitigation, and team recovery.
Identity (Narrative Archetype)
- Hero · Guardian · Outlaw · Victim · Saviour · Witness
Team building and tier rankings prioritize Combat Style and element. Identity informs story branches and may affect future narrative bonuses—it is not a combat role tag. Silverdrip swap bonuses in older wiki drafts referenced Hero/Witness/Guardian as attributes; Dichotomy footage confirms Identity is narrative-only. See Silverdrip resonance and team building for mechanical synergies.
Full Documented Roster (14 Units)
Official Dichotomy count: fifteen playable (eight debut in this test). This wiki documents fourteen named units—Detective plus thirteen partners. One slot remains unnamed or shared by male/female Detective variants.
| Character | Title | Identity | Combat Style | Element | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Detective | Detective | Hero | Striker DPS | Gravitas | S |
| Cynthia II | Luna's Scion | Witness | Combat Support | Ignis | S |
| Cinderella | Cinderella | Outlaw | Striker DPS | Ignis | S |
| Argos | Bartender | Witness | Combat Support | Glacies | A |
| Firtho | Doctor | Guardian | Survival & Healing | Radiatio | A |
| Supervisor Rex | Superintendent | Hero | Resonance DPS | Glacies | A |
| Red Rose | Dancer | Saviour | Combat Support | Ignis | A |
| Gratia | Knight | Guardian | Survival & Healing | Radiatio | A |
| Bentham | Secretary | Outlaw | Resonance DPS | Glacies | A |
| Grimm | Journalist | Witness | Combat Support | Gravitas | A* |
| Chief Inspector Lorin | Chief Inspector | Guardian | Break Suppressor | Fulmen | B |
| Alf | Maid | Hero | Break Suppressor | Ignis | B |
| Gucia | Apprentice | Saviour | Combat Support | Radiatio | B |
| Captain Kaboom | Technician | Saviour | Break Suppressor | Ignis | B |
*Grimm: provisional A-tier pending extended kit confirmation. Gravitas element provisional.
Common Misreadings
- Cinderella is Outlaw, not Hero. Ashley fights under the Cinderella title with Striker DPS Combat Style.
- Red Rose is Saviour + Combat Support, not Witness. She narrates trailers but her Identity label is Saviour.
- Firtho is Doctor with Survival & Healing. Female doctor confirmed in footage—not a generic Guardian tank.
- Alf is Maid Break Suppressor, not Striker DPS. Beginner stun builder, not burst DPS.
- Rex is Superintendent Resonance DPS. Title and Combat Style updated from early press shorthand.
Individual build guides live on each character page. Tier context on the tier list.