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A Choice File is a special summoning resource that lets the user choose a 5★ demon (+ their archetype/color) from a specific lineup, which may include both fusible and non-fusible demons.

Choice Files are generally given out through events or the Shop, but some are available permanently, such as the 2nd anniversary choice file in Comeback Missions.

Anniversary Files

Below is an availability chart for the Special, 2nd anniv, and 3rd anniv choice files.

"X" means the demon is available to choose, while "-" means it is not available.

Demon Grade Choice File type Notes
2nd choice file.png 2nd Anniv. Icon Special 5 Star Choice File.png Special (2.5 Anniv) 3rd anniversary choice file.png 3rd Anniv.
Metatron.jpg Metatron 99 X X -
Lucifer.jpg Lucifer 98 X X -
Masakado.jpg Masakado 98 - - X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via a limited-time multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
  • Cannot be summoned from Superior Summon Files (white, gold, rainbow).
Yoshitsune.jpg Yoshitsune 97 X X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via a limited-time multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Vishnu.jpg Vishnu 97 X X -
Mother Harlot.jpg Mother Harlot 95 - X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via a limited-time multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Trumpeter.jpg Trumpeter 94 X X X
  • Non-fusible
Shiva.jpg Shiva 93 X X -
Tokisada.jpg Tokisada 92 - - X
  • Non-fusible
Mot.jpg Mot 91 - X X
  • Non-fusible
Marici.jpg Marici 90 - - X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Michael.jpg Michael 90 X X -
Mara.jpg Mara 90 X X -
Alice.jpg Alice 89 X X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via a limited-time multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Izanami.jpg Izanami 89 X X -
Huang Long.jpg Huang Long 88 X X -
Huang Di.jpg Huang Di 88 X X X
  • Non-fusible
Rama.jpg Rama 86 X X X
  • Non-fusible
Baal.jpg Baal 86 X X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Vasuki.jpg Vasuki 86 X X -
Guan Yu.jpg Guan Yu 85 - X X
  • Non-fusible
Lakshmi.jpg Lakshmi 85 X X -
Zaou-Gongen.jpg Zaou-Gongen 85 X X -
Pale Rider.jpg Pale Rider 84 - - X
  • Non-fusible
Barong.jpg Barong 84 X X -
Seth.jpg Seth 84 X X -
Samael.jpg Samael 84 X X -
Ixtab.jpg Ixtab 84 - X X
  • Non-fusible
Hresvelgr.jpg Hresvelgr 84 - X -
Anat.jpg Anat 84 - X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Asherah.jpg Asherah 83 X X -
Siegfried.jpg Siegfried 83 X X X
  • Non-fusible
Thor.jpg Thor 83 X X -
Surt.jpg Surt 83 X X -
Ananta.jpg Ananta 83 X X -
Mastema.jpg Mastema 83 X X -
Black Rider.jpg Black Rider 82 - - X
  • Non-fusible
Susano-o.jpg Susano-o 82 X X -
Ishtar.jpg Ishtar 82 X X -
Amaterasu.jpg Amaterasu 82 X X -
Nergal.jpg Nergal 82 - X X
  • Non-fusible
Daisoujou.jpg Daisoujou 81 - X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via a limited-time multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Cu Chulainn.jpg Cu Chulainn 81 X X -
Black Frost.jpg Black Frost 81 X X -
Fafnir.jpg Fafnir 81 X X -
Red Rider.jpg Red Rider 80 - - X
  • Non-fusible
Frost Ace.jpg Frost Ace 80 - - X
  • Non-fusible
Lilith.jpg Lilith 80 X X -
Quetzalcoatl.jpg Quetzalcoatl 80 X X -
Garuda.jpg Garuda 80 X X -
Gogmagog.jpg Gogmagog 80 X X -
Tzitzimitl.jpg Tzitzimitl 80 - X X
  • Fusible only in Clear Clear, via multi-fusion.
  • Colored versions are gacha-exclusive.
Orcus.jpg Orcus 80 - X X
  • Non-fusible

Notes:

  • Most files released after the 3rd anniversary use the 3rd anniv file as a base, with a handful of additions or removals.
Choice File type Additions Removals
3.5 Anniversary Choice File Flauros.jpg Flauros -
Golden week choice file.png Golden Week Choice File (2022) Flauros.jpg Flauros -
Update choice file.png Update Commemorative Choice File Flauros.jpg Flauros -
5th anniv choice file.png 5th Anniversary Special Choice File Flauros.jpg Flauros, Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel -
Golden week choice file.png Golden Week Choice File (2023) Flauros.jpg Flauros, Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel -
5.5th anniv choice file.png 5.5th Anniversary Special Choice File Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord, Mahakala.jpg Mahakala, Indrajit.jpg Indrajit, Yama.jpg Yama, Asura.jpg Asura Marici.jpg Marici, Baal.jpg Baal, Anat.jpg Anat, Frost Ace.jpg Frost Ace, Tzitzimitl.jpg Tzitzimitl
Update choice file.png Update Commemorative Choice File 2 Flauros.jpg Flauros, Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel -
6th anniv choice file.png 6th Anniversary Special Choice File Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel, Vairocana.jpg Vairocana, Atavaka.jpg Atavaka, Hecate.jpg Hecate, Master Therion.jpg Master Therion, Masakado A.jpg Masakado A Marici.jpg Marici, Baal.jpg Baal, Anat.jpg Anat, Tzitzimitl.jpg Tzitzimitl
Golden week choice file.png Golden Week Choice File (2024) Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel, Vairocana.jpg Vairocana, Atavaka.jpg Atavaka, Hecate.jpg Hecate, Master Therion.jpg Master Therion, Echidna.jpg Echidna, Ladon.jpg Ladon Marici.jpg Marici, Baal.jpg Baal, Anat.jpg Anat, Tzitzimitl.jpg Tzitzimitl
6.5 anni choice file.png 6.5th Anniversary Special Choice File Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel, Vairocana.jpg Vairocana, Atavaka.jpg Atavaka, Hecate.jpg Hecate, Master Therion.jpg Master Therion, Echidna.jpg Echidna, Ladon.jpg Ladon, Kali.jpg Kali, Xi Wangmu.jpg Xi Wangmu Marici.jpg Marici, Baal.jpg Baal, Anat.jpg Anat, Tzitzimitl.jpg Tzitzimitl

These files are only available through a purchase at the shop.

Demon Grade Paid Choice File type Notes
4th anniv choice file.png 4th Anniv. 4.5 Anniv 5th Anniv. 5.5 Anniv. 6th Anniv.
Zeus.jpg Zeus 98 - - - - X
Demeter.jpg Demeter 96 - - - - X
Gozu-Tennoh.jpg Gozu-Tennoh 95 - - - - X
Elohim.jpg Elohim 97 - - - X X
Shaddai.jpg Shaddai 95 - - - X X
Sabaoth.jpg Sabaoth 93 - - - X X
Anahita.jpg Anahita 86 - - - X X
Mithras.jpg Mithras 84 - - - X X
Astaroth.jpg Astaroth 97 - - X X X
Maria.jpg Maria 95 - - X X X
Arioch.jpg Arioch 90 - - X X X
Masakado A.jpg Masakado A 99 X X X X X
Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord 95 X X X X X
Alice A.jpg Alice A 89 X X X X X
Angra Mainyu.jpg Angra Mainyu 96 X X X X X
Ardha.jpg Ardha 95 X X X X X
Demiurge.jpg Demiurge 99 X X X X X
Beelzebub (Human).jpg Beelzebub (Human) 86 - X X X X
Koga Saburo.jpg Koga Saburo 87 - X X X X
Lilith A.jpg Lilith A 80 X X X X -
Flauros Hallel.jpg Flauros Hallel 91 X X X - -
Ose Hallel.jpg Ose Hallel 90 X X X - -
Mahamayuri.jpg Mahamayuri 85 X X X - -
Cernunnos.jpg Cernunnos 81 X X X - -
Pales.jpg Pales 83 X X X - -
Gemori.jpg Gemori 83 - X X X -
Murmur.jpg Murmur 83 - X X X -

Wonder Summon File Wonder summon file.png

Free bonus for completing Step 10 of the corresponding banner.

Demon Grade
Alice A.jpg Alice A 89
Belial.jpg Belial 85
Nebiros.jpg Nebiros 81

3rd Anniv. Dimensional Choice File Dimensional choice file.png

Free bonus for completing Step 10 of the corresponding banner.

Demon Grade
Shiva A.jpg Shiva A 93
Lakshmi A.jpg Lakshmi A 85
Susano-o A.jpg Susano-o A 82
Cu Chulainn A.jpg Cu Chulainn A 81
Garuda A.jpg Garuda A 80
Quetzalcoatl A.jpg Quetzalcoatl A 80

3rd Anniv. Tenma Choice File Tenma choice file.png

Free bonus for completing Step 10 of the corresponding banner.

Demon Grade
Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord 95
Mahakala.jpg Mahakala 92
Indrajit.jpg Indrajit 88
Yama.jpg Yama 84
Asura.jpg Asura 80

Purchase Files

Atziluth Choice Files

File I Atziluth choice file.png

This file was available for purchase for a limited time. Details.

Demon Grade
Vairocana.jpg Vairocana 93
Atavaka.jpg Atavaka 84
Hecate.jpg Hecate 81

File II

This file was available for purchase for a limited time.

Demon Grade
Vairocana.jpg Vairocana 93
Atavaka.jpg Atavaka 84
Master Therion.jpg Master Therion 82
Hecate.jpg Hecate 81

Moirae Choice File Moirae choice file.png

This file was available for purchase for a limited time. Details.

Demon Grade
Atropos.jpg Atropos 84
Lachesis.jpg Lachesis 82
Clotho.jpg Clotho 80

Salvation Choice File Salvation choice file.png

This file was available for purchase for a limited time. Details.

Demon Grade
Mahamayuri.jpg Mahamayuri 85
Cernunnos.jpg Cernunnos 81
Pales.jpg Pales 83

Judgement Choice Files

File I Judgement Choice File 1.png

This file was available for purchase for a limited time. Details.

Demon Grade
Gabriel.jpg Gabriel 88
Raphael.jpg Raphael 87
Uriel.jpg Uriel 86

File II Judgement choice file.png

This file was available for purchase for a limited time. Details.

Demon Grade
Gabriel.jpg Gabriel 88
Raphael.jpg Raphael 87
Uriel.jpg Uriel 86
Aniel.jpg Aniel 85

Nobility Choice File

This file was available for purchase for a limited time. Details.

Demon Grade
Gemori.jpg Gemori 83
Murmur.jpg Murmur 83

Berserk Choice Files

These files were available for purchase for a limited time, to commemorate the collaboration event with Berserk. Details.

File I Berserk choice file 1.png

Demon Grade
Guts.jpg Guts 85
Schierke.jpg Schierke 80
Skull Knight.jpg Skull Knight 90
Mozgus.jpg Mozgus 80

File II Berserk choice file 2.png

Demon Grade
Berserker Guts.jpg Berserker Guts 90
Griffith.jpg Griffith 95
Zodd.jpg Zodd 90

Deciding what to summon

Being able to choose a unit is extremely valuable in a Gacha game, so you should be very careful about what you select from a Choice File.

Some guidelines:

  • If at all possible, try to AVOID choosing a fusible demon. You could just farm mag and make them later - the choice is better spent on a non-fusible demon that may be difficult to get otherwise.
  • Choosing a good, non-fusible demon that you don't already have should be the highest priority.
    • Rather than picking them already in their ideal color, pick them in a color that has a good gacha skill. You can then shift the color to the one you actually want, while keeping the good gacha skill.
  • If none of the non-fusibles catch your interest, or if you just already have all of them, then pick a duplicate that can help with Spirit Merge paneling. Make sure that the demon you choose actually has good panels, though.
    • If going this route, pick a color that has a good gacha skill, and use a Blank Genome on the gacha skill before spiritizing the demon. This gets you more value from your summon.
  • If you're actively summoning on a banner, wait until AFTER you're done there, just in case you pull something that you would've otherwise selected from the choice file. This then lets you pick something else from your choice file.

Once you've decided who you want, check the Tier List for which archetype colors perform best.

Common case: Special Choice File (2.5 Anniv)

Special choice file (2.5 anniv)

This file is the one most-frequently given-out through events, so it's common for people to make decisions based on this one.

Demons

The decision process for this file can be simplified as follows:

  • If you don't have an ailment-immune cleanser (also known as a "Cleric"), you should get Daisoujou.jpg Daisoujou.
    • For a list of clerics, see Ailments -> Clerics.
    • Daisoujou's color isn't very important, but Purple Purple is technically his best. Alternatively, you can pick Teal Teal so you can harvest the rare skill Void Dark Zones off of him - this skill is useful for freeing up team slots in your Aura Gate sub party.
  • Otherwise, you should get one of the following if you don't have them yet (in order of highest-to-lowest priority):
    • Yoshitsune.jpg Yoshitsune - Good Phys Phys attacker for PvE. Pick Red Red or Yellow Yellow, then shift to Purple Purple.
    • Alice.jpg Alice - Good Dark Dark mage that can also inflict Mortal. Pick Teal Teal, then shift to Purple Purple.
    • Mot.jpg Mot - Good support for Democalypse. Pick Yellow Yellow, then shift to Purple Purple.
    • Huang Di.jpg Huang Di - Strong sword for Alt-World. Pick Red Red or Yellow Yellow, harvest the skill, then turn him into a sword.
    • Metatron.jpg Metatron - Tanky DPS with strong support effects, such as Repel Pierce and Icon Revive Ban.png Revive Ban. He's fusible, but is very expensive, so getting him here can be useful as a shortcut. Pick Yellow Yellow or Purple Purple, then shift to Red Red or Teal Teal.

Skills

If you're mainly looking for good gacha skills:

2nd Anniv. Choice File

2nd anniv choice file

Similar logic to the 2.5 file, but you CANNOT pick the following demons from this file:

3rd Anniv. Choice File

3rd anniv choice file

Similar logic to the 2.5 file, with the following notable additions:

Demons

Good demons to pick (in order of highest-to-lowest priority):

  • Frost Ace.jpg Frost Ace - Strong Physical Ice Ice DPS that grants team-wide Icon Critical.png Might. Very useful for Avarice 14, and when paired with other Physical attackers. Pick Red Red, then shift to Purple Purple.
  • Masakado.jpg Masakado - Strong slow DPS that can inflict Mortal multiple times per battle. Pick any color (depends on which auto-buff you want), then shift to Purple Purple.
    • Alternatively, can be used as an armament in Alter-World. If you do this, then make sure to harvest his skill before turning him into an armament!

Skills

Notable gacha skills:

Update Choice File

Update choice file

Compared to the 3rd anniv file, Flauros.jpg Flauros is now available.

  • Flauros is good for Phys Phys Democalypse, but probably isn't worth picking, since the file has several more-important options.

Notable gacha skills:

5th Anniv Special Choice File, and Update Choice File 2

5th anniv special choice file

Demons

Compared to the Update Choice File, this adds Raphael.jpg Raphael, Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, and Uriel.jpg Uriel.

  • Raphael.jpg Raphael - Can act as an ailment cleanser (cleric), and is especially useful for Sloth 14. Can also work in both Force Force and Light Light Democalypse. Pick Red Red, then shift to Purple Purple.
  • Gabriel.jpg Gabriel - Does good DPS, especially in a 3-angel team. Can also work in both Elec Elec and Light Light Democalypse. Pick Red Red, then shift to Purple Purple.
  • Uriel.jpg Uriel - Provides buffs and debuffs when running a 3-angel team. Can also work in both Fire Fire and Light Light Democalypse. Pick Red Red or Yellow Yellow, then shift to Purple Purple.

Notes:

  • These three are core to the Archangels team archetype, so there's incentive to get all 3 if possible.
  • For PvP, archangel teams are highly dependent on Metatron M.jpg Metatron M to perform well.

Skills

Notable gacha skills:

5.5th Anniv Special Choice File

5.5th anniv special choice file

Demons

Compared to the 3rd anniv Choice File, this adds Tenmas: Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord, Mahakala.jpg Mahakala, Indrajit.jpg Indrajit, Yama.jpg Yama, and Asura.jpg Asura.

This is the ONLY free choice file that offers Tenmas, so you should probably pick one of them.

Good demons to pick (in order of highest-to-lowest priority):

  • Asura.jpg Asura - Vital for farming Deceit 14, as he can trivialize the first wave if he's Teal Teal. Pick in any non-Teal color (depends on the skill you want), then shift to Teal Teal.
    • Alternatively, can be turned into armaments that counteract Physical teams: each reduces the enemy's crit rate by -60%, and the shield also counters with an AoE and buff removal when the MC is hit by a Physical attack.
  • Indrajit.jpg Indrajit - Good Elec Elec DPS. Casts Icon Repel Almighty Magic.png Repel Almighty Magic upon the party scoring a kill, which can counter The 10th Angel.jpg The 10th Angel in PvP. Pick Red Red or Yellow Yellow, then shift to Purple Purple.
    • Alternatively, can be turned into a shield that also casts Icon Repel Almighty Magic.png Repel Almighty Magic, but only when the MC scores a kill.
  • Asura Lord.jpg Asura Lord - Good DPS and buffer for Phys Phys Democalypse prelim. Also helpful for challenge fights that require using Almighty Almighty. Pick Red Red or Yellow Yellow, then shift to Red Red (for Democalypse) or Purple Purple (for using his Almighty skill).
  • Mahakala.jpg Mahakala - Good generalist DPS for Democalypse. Especially good for Fire Fire DPS. Pick any color, then shift to Purple Purple.
  • Yama.jpg Yama - Good generalist buffer for Democalypse prelim, and a good Dark Dark DPS. Pick Red Red, then shift to Purple Purple.

Skills

Notable gacha skills:

6th Anniv Special Choice File

6th anniv special choice file

Demons

Compared to the 3rd anniv Choice File, this adds: Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel, Vairocana.jpg Vairocana, Atavaka.jpg Atavaka, Hecate.jpg Hecate, Master Therion.jpg Master Therion, and Masakado A.jpg Masakado A.

This is the ONLY free choice file that offers Masakado A.jpg Masakado A, so you should probably pick him. Pick Yellow Yellow or Purple Purple, but shifting his color afterwards isn't very important.

Skills

Notable gacha skills:

6.5th Anniv Special Choice File

6.5th anniv special choice file

Compared to the 3rd anniv Choice File, this adds: Gabriel.jpg Gabriel, Raphael.jpg Raphael, Uriel.jpg Uriel, Vairocana.jpg Vairocana, Atavaka.jpg Atavaka, Hecate.jpg Hecate, Master Therion.jpg Master Therion, Echidna.jpg Echidna, Ladon.jpg Ladon, Kali.jpg Kali, and Xi Wangmu.jpg Xi Wangmu

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