Uma Racing — Tier List (December 2025)
Comprehensive ranking based on skill effectiveness, running style viability, and competitive performance. This tier list reflects the current meta and each character's unique strengths.
Tier List Methodology
- S Tier: Meta-defining characters with exceptional skills and versatile applications
- A Tier: Strong choices with clear advantages and competitive viability
- B Tier: Solid performers with specific use cases and reliable effectiveness
- C Tier: Basic characters good for learning, but outclassed in competitive play
- D Tier: Underperforming characters with significant limitations; not recommended for competitive play
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[S] TIER
Rice Shower
Key Skills:
- Blue Rose Closer
- Veiled Assassin
- Zone
Analysis:
Variant 1: Getting an acceleration boost with no stamina loss for a certain time, no wind-up. Variant 2: Marking a person that you look at, healing your stamina by 25% and setting your acceleration boost by +1.
Why S Tier?
Rice Shower claims the top spot with her versatile kit offering both raw acceleration and stamina recovery. Her ability to mark opponents and heal stamina while boosting speed allows for flexible playstyles that can dominate simply by maintaining good positioning. She defines the current S-tier meta with her high skill ceiling and rewarding mechanics.
[A] TIER
Tamamo Cross
Key Skills:
- Imma show you White Lightning!
- Zone
Analysis:
After usage, it grants self-stamina regeneration for 0.7 seconds, prevents stamina drain for 1.95 seconds, and debuffs stamina drain for nearby players within 30 studs for 0.3 seconds.
Silence Suzuka
Key Skills:
- The View from the Lead is Mine!
- Zone
Analysis:
Starts running with an acceleration boost of +2 without any stamina loss for around 2-3 seconds.
Oguri Cap
Key Skills:
- Triumphant Pulse
- The Ashen Beast
- Zone
Analysis:
Variant 1: Self-stamina regeneration for 0.7s, no stamina drain for 4.4s. Variant 2: Usable behind player for regen and no drain, plus victim stamina drain and slow.
Why A Tier?
Tamamo Cross: Excellent stamina management with regeneration and drain prevention makes her a safe and strong pick.
Silence Suzuka: Still a top-tier front runner. Her acceleration boosts are massive, though she no longer sits alone at the top.
Oguri Cap: The comeback specialist who provides great value when trailing, offering both sustain and debuffs.
[B] TIER
Meisho Doto
Key Skills:
- Overtake
- Overtake+
Analysis:
Variant 1: 5-second timer, passing players gives OVERTAKE status. Variant 2: Requires being between 3rd and 6th place. Upgrades to OVERTAKE+ with each pass.
Gold Ship
Key Skills:
- Warning Shot
- Endless Reserves
Analysis:
With a wind-up of 1 second, starts running with no stamina loss for a certain time. Natural stamina consumption is drastically reduced.
Why B Tier?
Meisho Doto brings interesting mechanics with her "Overtake" buffs, rewarding aggressive passing. Gold Ship remains a solid reliable pick with great stamina efficiency, though slightly outshined by the A-tier legends.
[C] TIER
Nice Nature
Key Skills:
- QTE Boost
- Stamina Drain
Analysis:
Variant 1: Speed boost with QTE. Success gives greater boost. Variant 2: Stamina regen. Up to 3 players in front can inflict Heavy and Stamina Drain.
Air Groove
Key Skills:
- Blazing Pride
- Young Hunter
Analysis:
Dashing forward to a person in front of you, blinding them and stealing their stamina, also getting an acceleration boost.
Haru Urara
Key Skills:
- Super-Super Climax
Analysis:
Dashing forward and regenerating your stamina by 25%, with a speed boost of 2 seconds.
Why C Tier?
Nice Nature: Her QTE mechanics offer high highs but can be inconsistent.
Air Groove & Haru Urara: Fundamental characters that serve their purpose but lack the explosive power or game-changing mechanics of higher-tier Umas.
[D] TIER
Daiwa Scarlet
Key Skills:
- Red Ace
- Overdrive
Analysis:
Simple dash that doesn't buff anything on use.
Why D Tier?
Daiwa Scarlet currently sits at the bottom with a simple dash kit that doesn't offer enough utility or raw stats to compete with the complex mechanics of other racers. She needs specific buffs to be viable in competitive races.
Choosing Your Character
For Competitive Play: Stick to Rice Shower (S) or the A-Tier legends (Tamamo Cross, Silence Suzuka, Oguri Cap) if you want the best possible win rates.
For Beginners: Gold Ship (B) is still a reliable choice to learn the mechanics, though she has dropped slightly in the meta. Haru Urara (C) is also decent for basic stamina management practice.
Playstyle Match: Choose Silence Suzuka if you like leading the pack, or Oguri Cap/Rice Shower if you prefer strategic overtaking from behind.
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Tier List FAQ
What is Uma Racing Tier List?
Uma Racing Tier List is a comprehensive ranking system that evaluates all characters (Umas) in the game based on their skills, running styles, competitive viability, and overall performance. Characters are sorted from S-tier (strongest) to D-tier (weakest), helping players make informed decisions about which characters to invest in and use for competitive racing.
How to Unlock More Umas in Uma Racing?
If you want to expand your roster: Open the Menu in the lobby, go to the Shop tab, and spend 250 Yen to roll for a random Uma. There's no way to select a specific Uma, so it's all luck. If you're low on Yen, redeeming Uma Racing codes is the fastest way to farm more spins.
How often is this tier list updated?
This tier list is updated whenever significant balance changes occur in Uma Racing. We monitor patch notes and community feedback to ensure rankings stay current with the meta.
What criteria are used for tier rankings?
Characters are evaluated based on skill effectiveness, stamina management, versatility, and overall impact in races. S-tier characters offer exceptional value in most situations.
Can lower tier characters still be useful?
Yes! While D-tier characters have limitations, they can still be effective in specific scenarios or for learning the game mechanics. Gold Ship (A-tier) is particularly recommended for beginners.
What does "stamina ignore" mean?
Stamina ignore allows your character to maintain speed for a period without consuming stamina. This is one of the most powerful abilities in the game, especially during critical race moments.
How does running style affect tier placement?
Running style is one factor, but overall skill power and versatility carry more weight. Front Runners excel when leading, while Pace Chasers and Late Surgers have different timing windows for optimal performance.
Should I only use S-tier characters?
Not necessarily. Higher tier characters often require more skill to use effectively. Lower tier characters can be easier to master and still competitive in many situations. Choose based on your playstyle and experience level.