All 20 Characters in Jujutsu Shenanigans: Which Kit Should You Learn First?

Jujutsu Shenanigans characters are full fighting kits, so the best first pick depends on more than the name you like. HP affects how many mistakes you can survive, base moves shape neutral and combo routes, and the awakening or special decides what your kit becomes after the meter fills. The normal roster has 20 player-facing characters across Complete, Early Access, and Base Only status groups.

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Complete

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Complete characters are the stable normal roster because they have full base and awakened kits. Start here when you want a finished moveset, then compare HP, role, domain access, strength, and limit to decide which kit fits your fight style.

Honored One

Status: Complete
Role: Ranged pressure and domain control
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Lapse Blue
2: Reversal Red
3: Rapid Punches
4: Twofold Kick
R: Limitless
Awakening Or Special: Six Eyes: Lapse Blue MAX, Reversal Red MAX, Hollow Purple, Infinite Void, Limitless, Unlimited Purple, 0.2 Domain
domain: Infinite Void; 0.2 Domain variant

Vessel

Status: Complete
Role: Close-range combo pressure
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 85
base moves: 1: Cursed Strikes
2: Crushing Blow
3: Divergent Fist
4: Manji Kick
R: Combat Instincts
Awakening Or Special: King of Curses: Dismantle, Open, Rush, Malevolent Shrine, Cleave, World Cutting Slash
domain: Malevolent Shrine

Restless Gambler

Status: Complete
Role: Jackpot sustain and rushdown
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Reserve Balls
2: Shutter Doors
3: Rough Energy
4: Fever Breaker
R: Door Guard
Awakening Or Special: Idle Death Gamble: Lucky Volley, Lucky Rushdown, Overwhelming Luck, Energy Surge, Rhythm
domain: Idle Death Gamble

Ten Shadows

Status: Complete
Role: Summons and form control
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 85
base moves: 1: Rabbit Escape
2: Nue
3: Toad
4: Divine Dog: Totality
R: Lurking Shadow
Awakening Or Special: Insanity: Max Elephant, Great Serpent, Shadow Swarm, Mahoraga, Lurking Shadow, Switch
Mahoraga mode: Divine Pummel, Ground Pitch, Earthquake, Takedown / Adaptation / World Slash, Adaptation Wheel
domain: Chimera Shadow Garden interaction on domain border

Perfection

Status: Complete
Role: Transformation pressure
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Stockpile
2: Soul Fire
3: Focus Strike
4: Body Repel
R: Self-Transfiguration
Awakening Or Special: Essence of the Soul: Idle Transfiguration, Body Disfigure, Spike Wrath, Embodiment of Self Perfection, Awakening Black Flash
Instant Spirit Body: Widespread Strikes, Face Blitz, Crushing Rushdown, Head Splitter
domain: Embodiment of Self Perfection

Blood Manipulator

Status: Complete
Role: Mid-range blood pressure
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Piercing Blood
2: Flowing Red Scale
3: Supernova
4: Blood Edge
R: Convergence
Awakening Or Special: Duty As A Brother: Slicing Exorcism, Wing King, Blood Rain, Plasma Wave, Convergence
domain: No full domain listed

Switcher

Status: Complete
Role: Position swaps and melee disruption
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Swift Kick
2: Brute Force
3: Pebble Throw
4: Elbow Drop
R: Boogie Woogie
Awakening Or Special: False Memories: Idol's Debut, Climax Jumping, Dreams, Brothers, Boogie Woogie
domain: No full domain listed

Defense Attorney

Status: Complete
Role: Judgement and counter-control
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 90
base moves: 1: Extended Swings
2: Justice Served
3: Judgement's Reach
4: Pressing Charges
R: No Escape
Awakening Or Special: Deadly Sentencing: Execution, Final Judgement, Verdict, Triple Sentence, Domain Amplification
domain: Deadly Sentencing

Cursed Partners

Status: Complete
Role: Partner pressure and copy utility
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 90
base moves: 1: Severing Path
2: Resolute Slash
3: Outburst
4: Second Wind
R: Rika plus Rika follow-ups
Awakening Or Special: True Love: Elbow Rush, Copy, Energy Ripple, Authentic Mutual Love, Rika follow-ups, Copy Wheel
domain: Authentic Mutual Love

Puppet Master

Status: Complete
Role: Cannon pressure and resource control
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 85
117 in Awakening
base moves: 1: Ultra Spin
2: Boost On
3: Ultra Cannon
4: Heat Emission
R: Offload
Awakening Or Special: Absolute: Miracle Cannon, Pigeon Viola, Absolute Destruction, Technique Charge, Energy Output
domain: No full domain listed

Head of the Hei

Status: Complete
Role: Speed and projection pressure
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 90
75 in Awakening
base moves: 1: Projection Breaker
2: Bleedout
3: Decisive Strike
4: Cursory Impact
R: Projection Sorcery
Awakening Or Special: Vengeance: Top Speed, Flash Freezing, Tendril Grab, Time Cell Moon Palace, Acceleration
domain: Time Cell Moon Palace

Salaryman

Status: Complete
Role: Stable melee fundamentals
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Cleaving Whirlwind
2: Severance Kick
3: Blunt Cut
4: Stabilize
R: Ratio Point
Awakening Or Special: Overtime: Ratio Breaker, Sharpen, Interrogate, Collapse, Ratio Point
domain: No full domain listed

True Cannon

Status: Complete
Role: Projectile and combo pressure
Status: Free public character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Granite Blast
2: Unsatisfied
3: Second Helping
4: Appetizer
R: Restyle
Awakening Or Special: Every Last Drop: What are you after?, I had no idea..., This is what dessert is like!, You weren't invited., Restyle
domain: No full domain listed

Name	Status	Role	availability	cost	HP	base moves	Awakening Or Special	domain
Honored One	Complete	Ranged pressure and domain control	Free public character	Free	100	1: Lapse Blue 2: Reversal Red 3: Rapid Punches 4: Twofold Kick R: Limitless	Six Eyes: Lapse Blue MAX, Reversal Red MAX, Hollow Purple, Infinite Void, Limitless, Unlimited Purple, 0.2 Domain	Infinite Void; 0.2 Domain variant
Vessel	Complete	Close-range combo pressure	Free public character	Free	85	1: Cursed Strikes 2: Crushing Blow 3: Divergent Fist 4: Manji Kick R: Combat Instincts	King of Curses: Dismantle, Open, Rush, Malevolent Shrine, Cleave, World Cutting Slash	Malevolent Shrine
Restless Gambler	Complete	Jackpot sustain and rushdown	Free public character	Free	100	1: Reserve Balls 2: Shutter Doors 3: Rough Energy 4: Fever Breaker R: Door Guard	Idle Death Gamble: Lucky Volley, Lucky Rushdown, Overwhelming Luck, Energy Surge, Rhythm	Idle Death Gamble
Ten Shadows	Complete	Summons and form control	Free public character	Free	85	1: Rabbit Escape 2: Nue 3: Toad 4: Divine Dog: Totality R: Lurking Shadow	Insanity: Max Elephant, Great Serpent, Shadow Swarm, Mahoraga, Lurking Shadow, Switch Mahoraga mode: Divine Pummel, Ground Pitch, Earthquake, Takedown / Adaptation / World Slash, Adaptation Wheel	Chimera Shadow Garden interaction on domain border
Perfection	Complete	Transformation pressure	Free public character	Free	100	1: Stockpile 2: Soul Fire 3: Focus Strike 4: Body Repel R: Self-Transfiguration	Essence of the Soul: Idle Transfiguration, Body Disfigure, Spike Wrath, Embodiment of Self Perfection, Awakening Black Flash Instant Spirit Body: Widespread Strikes, Face Blitz, Crushing Rushdown, Head Splitter	Embodiment of Self Perfection
Blood Manipulator	Complete	Mid-range blood pressure	Free public character	Free	100	1: Piercing Blood 2: Flowing Red Scale 3: Supernova 4: Blood Edge R: Convergence	Duty As A Brother: Slicing Exorcism, Wing King, Blood Rain, Plasma Wave, Convergence	No full domain listed
Switcher	Complete	Position swaps and melee disruption	Free public character	Free	100	1: Swift Kick 2: Brute Force 3: Pebble Throw 4: Elbow Drop R: Boogie Woogie	False Memories: Idol's Debut, Climax Jumping, Dreams, Brothers, Boogie Woogie	No full domain listed
Defense Attorney	Complete	Judgement and counter-control	Free public character	Free	90	1: Extended Swings 2: Justice Served 3: Judgement's Reach 4: Pressing Charges R: No Escape	Deadly Sentencing: Execution, Final Judgement, Verdict, Triple Sentence, Domain Amplification	Deadly Sentencing
Cursed Partners	Complete	Partner pressure and copy utility	Free public character	Free	90	1: Severing Path 2: Resolute Slash 3: Outburst 4: Second Wind R: Rika plus Rika follow-ups	True Love: Elbow Rush, Copy, Energy Ripple, Authentic Mutual Love, Rika follow-ups, Copy Wheel	Authentic Mutual Love
Puppet Master	Complete	Cannon pressure and resource control	Free public character	Free	85 117 in Awakening	1: Ultra Spin 2: Boost On 3: Ultra Cannon 4: Heat Emission R: Offload	Absolute: Miracle Cannon, Pigeon Viola, Absolute Destruction, Technique Charge, Energy Output	No full domain listed
Head of the Hei	Complete	Speed and projection pressure	Free public character	Free	90 75 in Awakening	1: Projection Breaker 2: Bleedout 3: Decisive Strike 4: Cursory Impact R: Projection Sorcery	Vengeance: Top Speed, Flash Freezing, Tendril Grab, Time Cell Moon Palace, Acceleration	Time Cell Moon Palace
Salaryman	Complete	Stable melee fundamentals	Free public character	Free	100	1: Cleaving Whirlwind 2: Severance Kick 3: Blunt Cut 4: Stabilize R: Ratio Point	Overtime: Ratio Breaker, Sharpen, Interrogate, Collapse, Ratio Point	No full domain listed
True Cannon	Complete	Projectile and combo pressure	Free public character	Free	100	1: Granite Blast 2: Unsatisfied 3: Second Helping 4: Appetizer R: Restyle	Every Last Drop: What are you after?, I had no idea..., This is what dessert is like!, You weren't invited., Restyle	No full domain listed

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Early Access

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Disaster Plants is the current Early Access character. Its base tools are playable, but the full awakening is unfinished and tied to the Early Access gamepass, so treat it as a changing kit instead of a settled first recommendation.

Disaster Plants

Status: Early Access
Role: Plant zone control
Status: Early Access gamepass while unfinished
cost: 300 Robux Early Access gamepass
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Root Swam
2: Surging Thorns
3: Bud Shot
4: Defense Response
R: Flower Field
Awakening Or Special: Unwrap: awakening moves are listed as TBA; Flower Field is the current base special
domain: No full domain listed

Image	Name	Status	Role	availability	cost	HP	base moves	Awakening Or Special	domain
	Disaster Plants	Early Access	Plant zone control	Early Access gamepass while unfinished	300 Robux Early Access gamepass	100	1: Root Swam 2: Surging Thorns 3: Bud Shot 4: Defense Response R: Flower Field	Unwrap: awakening moves are listed as TBA; Flower Field is the current base special	No full domain listed

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Base Only

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Base Only characters are normal player-facing picks, but awakening triggers a special move instead of opening a full awakened moveset. They can still be strong, but the comparison should focus on base moves, HP, role, and how useful that one special is.

Locust Guy

Status: Base Only
Role: Hit-and-run pressure
Status: Free public base-only character
cost: Free
HP: 90
base moves: 1: Clever
2: Black Mucus
3: Crushing Jaws
4: Wing Throw
R: Fluttering Pounce
Awakening Or Special: Directed Poison special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed
domain: No full domain listed; base-only special instead

Star Rage

Status: Base Only
Role: Heavy close-range burst
Status: Free public base-only character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Garuda Rebound
2: Rising Rage
3: Mass Breaker
4: Garuda Stab
R: Mass Buildup
Awakening Or Special: Unrestricted Density special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed
domain: No full domain listed; base-only special instead

Aspiring Mangaka

Status: Base Only
Role: Counter and read-based defense
Status: Free public base-only character
cost: Free
HP: 85
base moves: 1: Despair
2: Shut Up!
3: Eye Catching
4: Sacrilege
R: Clairvoyance
Awakening Or Special: Foresight awakening counter; no full awakened moveset listed
domain: No full domain listed; base-only special instead

Lucky Coward

Status: Base Only
Role: Low-HP ambush mix-up
Status: Free public base-only character
cost: Free
HP: 70
base moves: 1: Ambush
2: Backstab
3: Trip
4: Cheap Shot
R: Helping Hand plus follow-ups
Awakening Or Special: Jawbreaker special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed
domain: No full domain listed; base-only special instead

Crow Charmer

Status: Base Only
Role: Air movement and bird control
Status: Free public base-only character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Impetus Updraft
2: Circling
3: Gliding Flight
4: Bird Control
R: Flock
Awakening Or Special: Bird Strike special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed
domain: No full domain listed; base-only special instead

Black Death

Status: Base Only
Role: Insect disruption and domain interaction
Status: Free public base-only character
cost: Free
HP: 100
base moves: 1: Festering Strikes
2: Detach
3: Chokehold
4: Roach Swarm
R: Earthen Insect Trance
Awakening Or Special: Parthenogenesis special with Bugnado and Infestation domain interaction
domain: Infestation interaction on domain; no full domain listed

Name	Status	Role	availability	cost	HP	base moves	Awakening Or Special	domain
Locust Guy	Base Only	Hit-and-run pressure	Free public base-only character	Free	90	1: Clever 2: Black Mucus 3: Crushing Jaws 4: Wing Throw R: Fluttering Pounce	Directed Poison special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed	No full domain listed; base-only special instead
Star Rage	Base Only	Heavy close-range burst	Free public base-only character	Free	100	1: Garuda Rebound 2: Rising Rage 3: Mass Breaker 4: Garuda Stab R: Mass Buildup	Unrestricted Density special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed	No full domain listed; base-only special instead
Aspiring Mangaka	Base Only	Counter and read-based defense	Free public base-only character	Free	85	1: Despair 2: Shut Up! 3: Eye Catching 4: Sacrilege R: Clairvoyance	Foresight awakening counter; no full awakened moveset listed	No full domain listed; base-only special instead
Lucky Coward	Base Only	Low-HP ambush mix-up	Free public base-only character	Free	70	1: Ambush 2: Backstab 3: Trip 4: Cheap Shot R: Helping Hand plus follow-ups	Jawbreaker special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed	No full domain listed; base-only special instead
Crow Charmer	Base Only	Air movement and bird control	Free public base-only character	Free	100	1: Impetus Updraft 2: Circling 3: Gliding Flight 4: Bird Control R: Flock	Bird Strike special on awakening; no full awakened moveset listed	No full domain listed; base-only special instead
Black Death	Base Only	Insect disruption and domain interaction	Free public base-only character	Free	100	1: Festering Strikes 2: Detach 3: Chokehold 4: Roach Swarm R: Earthen Insect Trance	Parthenogenesis special with Bugnado and Infestation domain interaction	Infestation interaction on domain; no full domain listed

How to choose a character to learn first

Start with the kind of fight you want to practice. A complete 100 HP character such as Honored One, Restless Gambler, Blood Manipulator, Salaryman, or True Cannon gives more room to learn spacing, confirms, and awakening timing. Lower-HP picks like Vessel, Ten Shadows, Puppet Master, Defense Attorney, Cursed Partners, Head of the Hei, Aspiring Mangaka, and Lucky Coward can still be worth learning, but they punish bad entries faster.

If you want a simple first goal, pick a complete character with a clear role. Honored One teaches ranged pressure and domain control. Salaryman is a cleaner fundamentals pick because it leans on melee confirms and Ratio Point instead of a full domain. Restless Gambler is useful when you want jackpot sustain and rushdown. Ten Shadows, Cursed Partners, Puppet Master, and Head of the Hei are better after you are comfortable managing extra forms, summons, partner follow-ups, resource pressure, or speed-based punishment.

Why status matters before rankings

Status tells you whether the character is finished before you worry about any tier list. Complete characters have the most stable comparison because the base kit and awakened kit are both listed. Early Access means the character can change while unfinished. Base Only means the character is public and normal, but its awakening is a special move rather than a second full moveset.

Status	What it means	How to read it
Complete	Full base kit and full awakened kit	Best starting pool for finished characters
Early Access	Unfinished full character behind Early Access	Check cost and TBA awakening notes before committing
Base Only	Normal pick with one awakening special	Compare base tools, HP, role, and the special move

Which rows are excluded from the normal roster

The normal count does not include every named character page or special form. Mahoraga belongs inside Ten Shadows as part of that character's awakened route, so it should not be counted as a separate normal pick. Strongest Of History and Monkey Kid are overpowered or special-condition rows. Super TZE and Mokou are not regular player characters. Cursed Child has special or limited access notes and should stay out of the normal roster until regular public access is verified.

That scope keeps the page useful for a normal player choosing what to queue with. Restricted, staff, developer, boss, private-server, or special-mode rows can be interesting, but they do not answer the same question as picking a regular character to learn.

FAQ

How many normal characters are in Jujutsu Shenanigans?

There are 20 normal player-facing characters in this roster: 13 Complete characters, 1 Early Access character, and 6 Base Only characters.

Which Jujutsu Shenanigans character should I learn first?

Start with a complete character that matches the fight style you want. Honored One is good for ranged pressure and domains, Salaryman is cleaner for melee fundamentals, Restless Gambler teaches sustain and rushdown, and Blood Manipulator gives mid-range projectile pressure. Save lower-HP or busier kits for when you are comfortable with confirms and spacing.

What does Base Only mean in Jujutsu Shenanigans?

Base Only means the character has a normal base moveset, but awakening performs a special move instead of unlocking a full awakened moveset. Locust Guy, Star Rage, Aspiring Mangaka, Lucky Coward, Crow Charmer, and Black Death are the current Base Only rows in this normal roster.

Is Disaster Plants free?

Disaster Plants is listed as Early Access and uses the 300 Robux Early Access gamepass while unfinished. Its base kit is listed, but the full awakening still has TBA moves, so it can change more than completed characters.

Why is Mahoraga not counted as a separate normal character?

Mahoraga is part of Ten Shadows' awakened route, not a separate normal roster pick. Ten Shadows carries that form and its related move set in the character entry.

Are Strongest Of History, Monkey Kid, Super TZE, Mokou, and Cursed Child included?

No. Those rows are restricted, overpowered, staff or developer related, special-condition, boss-linked, private-server, or otherwise outside the normal player-facing roster. They should not change the 20-character count for normal picks.