MONGIL: STAR DIVE is a free-to-play action RPG on mobile and PC, where you catch creatures called Monsterlings and fight alongside characters. Characters are the people you bring into battle, and each one has a role, an element and a rarity of four or five stars. Those three traits shape how a character fits into a team. Understanding them is the easiest way to start building a team that holds up in battle.
Rarity
5★
Mina
A ranged Fire fighter who builds Essence for foxfire attacks that pull in enemies and can Charm them.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Foxfire Orb; Special Skill — Foxfire Blast; Ultimate — Foxfire Clone; Switch Skill — Sparkling Flourish; Passive — Essence of Fire
Penny
A ranged Lightning fighter who fires a mechanical bow and builds Coins to strengthen her attacks.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Lightning
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Titanium Bow; Special Skill — Electric Overload; Ultimate — Thunderstorm Shot; Switch Skill — Tempest Arrow; Passive — Electric Charge
Narae
A ranged Ice support who grants allies Dew, shields, and Ice damage boosts.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Ice
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Dew-Jade Barrage; Special Skill — Dew Blankets All; Ultimate — Bubble Spout; Switch Skill — Prison of Dew; Passive — Blessings of the Morning Dew
Sangun
A melee Wind fighter who rushes distant enemies and throws his tiger blade to pull targets in.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Wind
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Lurking Tiger; Special Skill — Fearsome Tiger; Ultimate — Cataclysm; Switch Skill — Tiger Strike; Passive — Aura of Harmony
Jiwon
A ranged Wind support who heals the party and grants boosts through pipa melodies.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Wind
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Strings on the Wind; Special Skill — Sonic Wave; Ultimate — Eternal Melody; Switch Skill — Let Me Sing You A Song; Passive — Melodic Blessings
Gabi
A melee Earth fighter who swings a bat, creates shockwaves, and can Petrify enemies.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Earth
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Dokkaebi Bat; Special Skill — Dokkaebi Technique: Create Gold!; Ultimate — Dokkaebi's Domain; Switch Skill — Hoorah!; Passive — Dokkaebi Power
Isabella
A ranged Ice destroyer who stores energy, freezes enemies, and pulls them into her ultimate blast.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Ice
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Plasma Forge; Special Skill — Energy Conversion; Ultimate — Kilonova; Switch Skill — Repulsion; Passive — Reactivity Test
Flare
A ranged Fire destroyer whose attacks summon dragons and leave damaging Blaze Zones.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Fire Blast; Special Skill — Dragon's Breath; Ultimate — Dragon Storm; Switch Skill — Wings of Fire; Passive — Fire Zone
Chloe
A melee Wind fighter whose repeated attacks build Overheat and empower her follow-up strikes.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Wind
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Light Jabs! One, two!; Special Skill — Infighting; Ultimate — Blow It All Up!; Switch Skill — Substitution; Passive — Overheat
Ophelia
A melee Ice fighter who slashes with her sword and follows with repeated Flowing Frost attacks.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Ice
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Achouffe Swordsmanship; Special Skill — Flowing Frost; Ultimate — Judgment; Switch Skill — Crystalline Leap; Passive — Amethyst Witch
Esther
A melee Wind assassin who sweeps enemies with her broom, then attacks with the sword hidden inside it.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Wind
- Combat Role
- Assassin
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Maid's Double Life; Special Skill — Housekeeping!; Ultimate — The Maid & Clover Inn's Peacekeeper; Switch Skill — Taking Out the Trash; Passive — Maid's Double Life
Nagi
A ranged Wind destroyer who draws enemies in with gusts and launches them with swirling blade attacks.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Wind
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — God-killing Slash; Special Skill — Alluring Bloom; Ultimate — Abyss's Approach; Switch Skill — Concealed Spirit; Passive — Divine Seduction Manifestation
Brisshell
A melee Earth assassin who fights alongside Alfred and weakens enemies as Attention Overload builds.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Earth
- Combat Role
- Assassin
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — My First Friend Alfred; Special Skill — Alfred Rush; Ultimate — Anxiety Burst; Switch Skill — Here I Come!; Passive — Attention Overload
Mabel
A ranged Lightning destroyer who builds Epigram’s Will and calls its Executioner to attack.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Lightning
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Sanctification, Condemnation; Special Skill — Doctrine, Preach; Ultimate — Injustice, Exterminate; Switch Skill — Judgment, Punishment; Passive — Epigram's Will
Verna: Summer Dive!
A melee Fire fighter whose sword combo grows stronger while Flaming Will is active.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Limited (seasonal)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Sword of Justice; Special Skill — Manifestation of Will; Ultimate — Flame Spear; Switch Skill — Sword Uppercut; Passive — Flaming Will
Francis: Summer Dive!
A ranged Earth support who heals and boosts allies while attacking with her water gun.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Earth
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Limited (seasonal)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Refreshing Swim; Special Skill — Summer's Herald of Love; Ultimate — Cool Summer Vacation; Switch Skill — How to Enjoy Summer; Passive — Preventative Care on Summer Vacation
Vivian
A melee Fire support who buffs the party and helps melee allies deal more Fire damage.
- Rarity
- 5★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Limited (event)
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Rehearsal; Special Skill — Alluring Gesture; Ultimate — Starring Role; Switch Skill — Iiiiiit's Showtime!; Passive — Seductive Tail
Rarity
4★
Verna
A melee Fire fighter who converts her sword attacks to Fire damage after using skills or counters.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Sword of Justice; Special Skill — Boomerang Sword; Ultimate — Flame Cutter; Switch Skill — Sword Smash; Passive — Fiery Spirit
Cloud
A ranged Ice destroyer archer who spends Ice Crystals to strengthen his attacks.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Ice
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Frosted Arrows; Special Skill — Piercing Ice; Ultimate — Frost Burst; Switch Skill — Frost Wave; Passive — Crystal Bullets
Francis
A ranged Earth support who throws vials, heals allies, and gains attack from Earth damage boosts.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Earth
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — This Might Pinch!; Special Skill — Extra Dose; Ultimate — An Exciting New Trial!; Switch Skill — Outpatient Check-up; Passive — Preventative Care
Yeonhwa
A melee Lightning assassin who uses her bamboo blade and calls in shadows for follow-up attacks.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Lightning
- Combat Role
- Assassin
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Bloody Bamboo; Special Skill — Thunder Chain Slash; Ultimate — Storm Call; Switch Skill — Seized Opportunity; Passive — Wraith
Daisy
A ranged Earth support who heals allies in her flower field and helps when their HP falls.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Earth
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Go, Mr. Seeds!; Special Skill — This Is My Flower Garden!; Ultimate — Help Us, Mr. Flower!; Switch Skill — Fly, Flowers!; Passive — Mr. Flower's Aid
Leeho
A melee Fire assassin who marks hunted targets and lowers their Fire resistance.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Assassin
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Wild Spear; Special Skill — Commence Hunt; Ultimate — Crimson Meteor; Switch Skill — A Whopper!; Passive — Hunter
Benjamin
A melee Lightning assassin who advances with twin swords and gains extra speed when he avoids damage.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Lightning
- Combat Role
- Assassin
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Sardonic Swordplay; Special Skill — Nightmare Mark; Ultimate — Dimensional Annihilation Slash; Switch Skill — Raging Flurry; Passive — Sleepless Torrent
Sera
A melee Ice fighter who alternates Arkarion and Laxima attacks to build energy for extra strikes.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Ice
- Combat Role
- Fighter
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Arkarion: Bound; Special Skill — Laxima: Sealed; Ultimate — Arkarion Laxima: Unleashed; Switch Skill — Arkarion: Restricted; Passive — Lock Shard
Ellie
A ranged Earth destroyer who scatters Snacks and uses Sugar Charge to strengthen her attacks.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Earth
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Back Off!; Special Skill — Big Donut; Ultimate — Ultimate Sweetness; Switch Skill — Snack Time; Passive — Sugar Charge
Reina
A melee Lightning destroyer who switches her spear between thrusts and heavy blows while charging Lightning Energy.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Lightning
- Combat Role
- Destroyer
- Range
- Melee
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Spear of Retribution; Special Skill — Form 1 - Thunderstorm; Ultimate — Secret Technique - Radiant Dragon; Switch Skill — Celestial Lightning Spear; Passive — Superconductive Body
Bonnie
A ranged Wind support who attacks with musical instruments and builds Musical Scores as she switches instruments.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Wind
- Combat Role
- Support
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Trumpet Part; Special Skill — Tuba Part; Ultimate — Finale; Switch Skill — Intro; Passive — Fantasia
Angel
A ranged Fire assassin who fires piercing shots and deals more basic attack damage to nearby targets.
- Rarity
- 4★
- Element
- Fire
- Combat Role
- Assassin
- Range
- Ranger
- Recruitment
- Permanent
- Skills
- Basic Attack — Rapid Fire; Special Skill — Bullet Ballet; Ultimate — Showdown; Switch Skill — Blitz Shot; Passive — Bounty Hunter
How Characters Work in Battle
Battles run in real time, and you fight with a team of three characters. You can switch between them during a fight, so the character on the field is always one you chose to bring in. A fight changes as it goes, and swapping lets you bring in the right job when the moment calls for it.
That's why it helps to think in jobs rather than raw strength. Three characters who all do the same job leave gaps, since a boss has to be opened up before the big damage can land.
Fighter, Destroyer, Assassin and Support Roles
Every character belongs to one of four roles, and each one has its own job. Fighters are the backbone of most teams, dealing steady damage. Destroyers fill up a boss's Stagger Gauge, and once it's full, the boss is staggered and opens a Burst window. Assassins make the most of that window with outsized damage, and Supports keep the team going with healing and buffs for their allies.
The roles lean on each other, which is why every slot on a team should have a job. Without a Destroyer, the Burst window opens more slowly, so an Assassin has less to work with against a boss with a stagger phase. A common layout puts a Fighter or Assassin first, a Destroyer second and a Support third, so each slot has a clear purpose.
Elements and Weaknesses
Characters come in five elements: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind and Earth. Each element has its own group, and the Wind group includes Esther, Jiwon, Sangun, Chloe, Nagi and Bonnie. Elements matter most against enemies, because enemies have elemental weaknesses. Hitting a weakness deals more damage than a normal hit, so it pays to check a boss's weakness before you choose who to bring.
Elements decide how hard you hit, and roles decide what a character does for the team. Keep those two ideas separate, and building a team gets a lot simpler.
Best Characters to Build Around
If you only prioritize one role, make it Destroyer, since that's the role that makes the Burst window possible. Flare is the Fire Destroyer, so she's the piece that opens a boss up for an Assassin, and pairing her with Esther, the Wind Assassin, gives you both halves of that loop.
Jiwon, a Wind Support, fills the third slot by keeping the other two healthy and boosted. Esther, Flare and Jiwon mix Wind and Fire, and together they cover the Assassin, Destroyer and Support jobs a team of three needs.
If you'd rather open with a Fighter, Mina is a Fire Fighter, so she takes on the damage job for a Fire team. Ophelia (Ice), Penny (Lightning), Gabi (Earth) and Sangun (Wind) fill that same job on their elements.
How to Get Characters
Characters come from summons, the game's gacha system, where you spend in-game currency for a chance at one. Five-star characters are the rarer pulls, but you don't need every top name to build a working team. Four-star characters are real options too, so a team doesn't have to rely on 5-stars.
FAQ
Are 4-star characters worth using?
Yes, and each role has 4-star options. Cloud (Ice), Reina (Lightning) and Ellie (Earth) are 4-star Destroyers, Angel and Leeho are 4-star Fire Assassins, and Benjamin and Yeonhwa are 4-star Lightning Assassins. Verna (Fire) and Sera (Ice) are 4-star Fighters, and Daisy is a 4-star Earth Support.
Should I spread upgrades across many characters?
It's usually better to focus on one or two characters, since spreading resources thin leaves each one weaker. A Destroyer and an Assassin make a practical core because their jobs depend on each other.