KAIZEN’s cursed technique system is all about progression and farming across Grade 4, 3, 2, 1 and Special. It’s not worth it to grind each Grade and CT so instead let’s talk about the best CTs in early, mid and late game. Here’s my KAIZEN cursed technique tier list and guide.
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Cursed Technique Tier List in KAIZEN
The best cursed techniques in KAIZEN are King Curses and Idle Transfiguration for both PVP and PVE with KC having an edge in PVP. The A-Tier is full of alternative options for early, mid and pre-late game until you get King Curses or Idle. Let’s talk about each CT individually below and why I’ve ranked it the way I did.
Related: KAIZEN Clan Tier List
S-Tier Cursed Techniques
| S-Tier CTs | Ranking Reasons |
|---|---|
 King Curses Special Grade | • The highest DPS potential of all CTs, especially with the Sukuna Clan • Best for both PVE and PVP now that Limitless is a bit weaker • Fuga/Divine Flame and the Domain have massive AOE damage that hits everything • That said, requires a ton of grinding for the base version and farming Domain Shards for the Domain • Just be careful of using the Sukuna Clan with this in PVP because the Clan ability is punishable due to animation lag |
 Idle Transfiguration Special Grade | • Up there with King Curses as the top 2 best CTs in the game • Really strong against humanoid enemies due to the grabs • Has a lot of PVE and PVP flexible moves with both single target and AOE damage • I would go for Idle over King Curses if you don’t want to grind as much since IT is easier to farm and strong without Domain too |
A-Tier Cursed Techniques
| A-Tier CTs | Ranking Reasons |
|---|---|
 Limitless Special Grade | • Still has good burst damage and a decent domain so it’s good for PVE • That said Limitless isn’t top-tier anymore in terms of DPS and the domain is a bit weaker than before • Still a great choice but there are cheaper options that are just as good |
 Blood Manipulation Grade 1 | • A bit tricky to farm for Grade 1 standards since you have to grind Choso raid • That said it’s really strong for a kiting playstyle where you try to outrange your opponent • The R can deal a ton of damage on a full hit and the Clan ability heal plus speed buff are quite good for PVP • Plus it’s just really safe to play for PVE too due to great range • Not as strong as Finger Bearer DPS wise or S-Tiers but a valid flexibile option for PVE/PVP |
 Finger Bearer Grade 1 | • The best mid-to-late game option if you want to main CE and CTs without weapons and fighting styles • The best G1 DPS for farming and I find it a bit easier to get than Blood Manipulation • Leans more toward PVE with its damage bursts but it’s okay for PVP as well if you learn how to land the moves reliably |
 Straw Doll Grade 2 | • Really underrated due to being Grade 2 but it’s actually an incredible farming tool and support CT • One of the best things to rush in PVE for progression • The V is your main tool for immobilization and comboing with Melee/Swords • Just an overall excellent supporting moveset that will carry you into the late game • Combine with Blood Scythe or Frost Fangs for a strong mid to late game build |
A-/B+ Tier Cursed Techniques
| B-Tier CTs | Ranking Reasons |
|---|---|
 Shock Amplification Grade 2 | • Shock Amplification is another excellent PVE farming tool due to high damage and being easy-to-get • Finger Bearer and Blood Manipulation are better but they’re also harder to grind • Cryofrost is better for PVP so SA is strictly for farming and progression • Once you get higher-tier CTs switch to them but SA will carry you there |
 Cryofrost Grade 1 | • One of the best CTs for a couple of specific uses which is bosses and PVP • For PVP Cryofrost has massive combo potential even though it doesn’t do the best damage like King Curses • For PVE bosses you can combo them for massive damage • That said I put it a bit lower since it’s not the best overall use CT due to lower DPS |
C-Tier Cursed Techniques
| C-Tier CTs | Ranking Reasons |
|---|---|
 Rot Grade 1 | • Decent overall damage with rotations for PVE • That said, the Grade 2 Shock Amp and Straw Doll are easier to get and better at PVE farming • Only go for Rot if you really like the playstyle, otherwise it’s not super worth it to grind it since you can use those two Grade 2s to farm Special Grades • Not the best for PVE either |
 Cursed Speech Grade 3 | • With the rework it’s actually quite good for PVE farming • The moves deal great AOE damage and there’s some PVP potential too mid-game with the Clan ability enhanced hitbox • That said, it gets outclassed by CTs B-Tier and higher |
D-Tier Cursed Techniques
| D-Tier CTs | Ranking Reasons |
|---|---|
 Devil’s Broom Grade 3 | • Decent utility with this one but overall weak DPS • Note that the M1s scale with the Weapon stat |
 Construction Grade 4 | • An okay CT when you’re starting out for progression • Switch it out when you can |
 Cloning Technique Grade 4 | • Probably the weakest CT in the entire game |
 Boogie Woogie Grade 3 | • Okay to have as a mobility tool on a Weapon or Melee build • Otherwise it’s horrible to focus on |
KAIZEN Cursed Technique FAQ
The best CTs are King Curses and Idle while the best Clans are Sukuna and Mahito for PVE and Gojo/Itadori/Uraume for PVP.
You can reset stats via Stat Purity Tokens which you can get from Chests, Bosses, World Bosses, AFK World or buy it with Robux.
Besides the usual core materials which you get from regular enemies and bosses, the last material in a row for advanced CTs is from that technique’s raid. For example, for Blood Manipulation you need to farm Choso raid or for Idle Transfiguration you need to farm Mahito raid.
CTs are boosted by the Cursed Energy stat even though it doesn’t state that it boosts damage.
Go for Construction then Straw Doll then Finger Bearer as optional before Idle Transfiguration if you don’t want to farm Domain Shards since IT is great even without the Domain. If you are farming Domain Shards then King Curses is the best one in the game.
That’s it for my KAIZEN Cursed Technique tier list and guide. Check out our KAIZEN codes for a bunch of free rewards like clan or vow spins.
