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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Character status
Complete
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
Blue, Red, Purple, and Infinite Void give clear ranged and domain pressure.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Ranged pressure and domain control
Vessel
Cleave, Dismantle, and Malevolent Shrine turn a close-range confirm into heavy awakening pressure.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 85
- Role
- Close-range combo pressure
Restless Gambler
Idle Death Gamble and the lucky awakening tools reward momentum after a clean setup.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Jackpot sustain and rushdown
Ten Shadows
Shikigami tools cover space, and Mahoraga adds a second mode after awakening.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 85
- Role
- Summons and form control
Perfection
Transfiguration tools and the second form give layered offense after awakening.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Transformation pressure
Blood Manipulator
Piercing Blood, Supernova, Blood Rain, and Plasma Wave give clear projectile and area pressure.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Mid-range blood pressure
Switcher
Boogie Woogie changes positions and makes enemy habits easier to punish.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Position swaps and melee disruption
Defense Attorney
No Escape, Verdict, and Deadly Sentencing punish enemy action after a setup.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 90
- Role
- Judgement and counter-control
Cursed Partners
Rika follow-ups and Copy Wheel add extra options around the normal four-skill kit.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 90
- Role
- Partner pressure and copy utility
Puppet Master
Ultra Cannon, Heat Emission, and Absolute moves give strong projectile pressure.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 85
- 117 in Awakening
- Role
- Cannon pressure and resource control
Head of the Hei
Projection Sorcery, Top Speed, and Acceleration reward chase timing and fast punishment.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 90
- 75 in Awakening
- Role
- Speed and projection pressure
Salaryman
Ratio Point, Stabilize, and Overtime reward clean confirms without a separate domain layer.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Stable melee fundamentals
True Cannon
Granite Blast, Restyle, and the finished awakening give ranged pressure plus a complete G route.
- Status
- Free public character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Projectile and combo pressure
| Image | Name | cost | availability | HP | domain | Card Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honored One | Free | Free public character | 100 | Infinite Void; 0.2 Domain variant | Blue, Red, Purple, and Infinite Void give clear ranged and domain pressure. |
| Vessel | Free | Free public character | 85 | Malevolent Shrine | Cleave, Dismantle, and Malevolent Shrine turn a close-range confirm into heavy awakening pressure. |
| Restless Gambler | Free | Free public character | 100 | Idle Death Gamble | Idle Death Gamble and the lucky awakening tools reward momentum after a clean setup. |
| Ten Shadows | Free | Free public character | 85 | Chimera Shadow Garden interaction on domain border | Shikigami tools cover space, and Mahoraga adds a second mode after awakening. |
| Perfection | Free | Free public character | 100 | Embodiment of Self Perfection | Transfiguration tools and the second form give layered offense after awakening. |
| Blood Manipulator | Free | Free public character | 100 | No full domain listed | Piercing Blood, Supernova, Blood Rain, and Plasma Wave give clear projectile and area pressure. |
| Switcher | Free | Free public character | 100 | No full domain listed | Boogie Woogie changes positions and makes enemy habits easier to punish. |
| Defense Attorney | Free | Free public character | 90 | Deadly Sentencing | No Escape, Verdict, and Deadly Sentencing punish enemy action after a setup. |
| Cursed Partners | Free | Free public character | 90 | Authentic Mutual Love | Rika follow-ups and Copy Wheel add extra options around the normal four-skill kit. |
| Puppet Master | Free | Free public character | 85; 117 in Awakening | No full domain listed | Ultra Cannon, Heat Emission, and Absolute moves give strong projectile pressure. |
| Head of the Hei | Free | Free public character | 90; 75 in Awakening | Time Cell Moon Palace | Projection Sorcery, Top Speed, and Acceleration reward chase timing and fast punishment. |
| Salaryman | Free | Free public character | 100 | No full domain listed | Ratio Point, Stabilize, and Overtime reward clean confirms without a separate domain layer. |
| True Cannon | Free | Free public character | 100 | No full domain listed | Granite Blast, Restyle, and the finished awakening give ranged pressure plus a complete G route. |
Character status
Early Access
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
Roots, thorns, and Flower Field point toward space control before the full awakening is finished.
- Status
- Early Access gamepass while unfinished
- cost
- 300 Robux Early Access gamepass
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Plant zone control
| Image | Name | cost | availability | HP | domain | Card Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Plants | 300 Robux Early Access gamepass | Early Access gamepass while unfinished | 100 | No full domain listed | Roots, thorns, and Flower Field point toward space control before the full awakening is finished. |
Character status
Base Only
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
Fluttering Pounce and the wing tools support quick engage and disengage windows.
- Status
- Free public base-only character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 90
- Role
- Hit-and-run pressure
Star Rage
Garuda and mass tools give a simple heavy-hit identity for base-only play.
- Status
- Free public base-only character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Heavy close-range burst
Aspiring Mangaka
Clairvoyance, Oracle, and counter moves reward reads, perfect blocks, and forced movement.
- Status
- Free public base-only character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 85
- Role
- Counter and read-based defense
Lucky Coward
Ambush, Backstab, and Helping Hand branches reward surprise openings and follow-up choices.
- Status
- Free public base-only character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 70
- Role
- Low-HP ambush mix-up
Crow Charmer
Gliding Flight, Flock, and Bird Control make movement and aerial pressure the main identity.
- Status
- Free public base-only character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Air movement and bird control
Black Death
Roach Swarm, Earthen Insect Trance, Bugnado, and Infestation give disruptive base-only utility.
- Status
- Free public base-only character
- cost
- Free
- HP
- 100
- Role
- Insect disruption and domain interaction
| Image | Name | cost | availability | HP | domain | Card Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Guy | Free | Free public base-only character | 90 | No full domain listed; base-only special instead | Fluttering Pounce and the wing tools support quick engage and disengage windows. |
| Star Rage | Free | Free public base-only character | 100 | No full domain listed; base-only special instead | Garuda and mass tools give a simple heavy-hit identity for base-only play. |
| Aspiring Mangaka | Free | Free public base-only character | 85 | No full domain listed; base-only special instead | Clairvoyance, Oracle, and counter moves reward reads, perfect blocks, and forced movement. |
| Lucky Coward | Free | Free public base-only character | 70 | No full domain listed; base-only special instead | Ambush, Backstab, and Helping Hand branches reward surprise openings and follow-up choices. |
| Crow Charmer | Free | Free public base-only character | 100 | No full domain listed; base-only special instead | Gliding Flight, Flock, and Bird Control make movement and aerial pressure the main identity. |
| Black Death | Free | Free public base-only character | 100 | Infestation interaction on domain; no full domain listed | Roach Swarm, Earthen Insect Trance, Bugnado, and Infestation give disruptive base-only utility. |
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.