All Characters
Complete guide to all 16 playable characters with passives, roles, and recommended builds
The Radical: AFK Farming Guide
Complete 1,000+ word guide to Ball x Pit's ultimate AFK farming character. Master AI automation mechanics, optimal AFK strategies, best builds, character pairings, and hands-off progression techniques.
🎮 About Characters
Each character in Ball x Pit has a unique passive ability, starting ball, and playstyle. Some characters excel early game with simple mechanics, while others shine in late game with complex synergies.
All characters can be unlocked through progression. Start with Pitling (beginner-friendly) and unlock stronger characters as you complete achievements and reach milestones.
Best Characters
Top-tier characters that dominate the meta. Ideal for pushing high-difficulty runs.
The Itchy Finger
DPS/Mobile
High DPS ceiling with mobile attack pattern. Advanced mechanics reward skilled play.
The Makeshift Sisyphus
AOE/Status Effect Specialist
Pure AOE specialist. Cannot deal direct ball damage but AOE and status effects are 4x stronger.
Strong Characters
Powerful characters with great synergies and viable for most builds.
The Shade
DPS/Assassin
Critical damage specialist with execute mechanics. High risk, high reward playstyle.
The Repentant
Control/DPS
Scales damage through extended ball bounces. Rewards strategic positioning.
The Shieldbearer
Tank/Defensive Carry
Unique reflection mechanic creates exponential damage scaling. High skill ceiling.
The Physicist
Trajectory Specialist
Gravity specialist with arced shot mechanics. Balls curve toward the back wall, creating unique trajectory patterns.
The Juggler
Trajectory/Lightning Specialist
Overhead trajectory specialist. Lobs balls overhead that bounce after landing in target area.
Solid Characters
Viable characters for specific strategies or beginner-friendly playstyles.
The Warrior
Starter/Balanced
Starter character with balanced stats. No passive ability. Simple, dependable gameplay.
The Cohabitants
Multiplication/Swarm
Multiplication specialist with unique twin-shot mechanic. Volume over individual damage.
The Embedded
DoT/Pierce
Poison specialist with crowd-clearing synergies. DoT-focused gameplay.
The Radical
AFK/Automation
AFK farming specialist. AI plays the game and selects upgrades automatically.
The Empty Nester
Ghost/Multi-Shot Specialist
Ghost specialist with multi-shot mechanics. Cannot spawn baby balls but fires multiple special balls per shot.
The Spendthrift
Arc Pattern/Vampire Specialist
Arc-pattern specialist. Fires all equipped balls at once in a wide spread.
The Flagellant
Bounce Mechanic Specialist
Bottom-bounce specialist. Balls bounce off the bottom of the screen, requiring careful positioning.
Niche Characters
Specialized characters with limited use cases or high difficulty.
The Tactician
Turn-Based/Tactical
Turn-based combat specialist. Completely changes gameplay to turn-based mechanics.
The Cogitator
Automation/AFK
Automation specialist similar to The Radical. AI selects all upgrades automatically.