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All Units Ranked in Anime Vanguards - Tier List

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As you may have noticed, the best units in Anime Vanguards are evolved ones. But, thanks to more complex characters and their passives, even some B-tier units can be helpful in certain situations, mainly in Story mode. That said, here is a list of all Anime Vanguards units ranked from best to worst. Units marked with † are unobtainable through normal gameplay and can only be acquired via the trading system (available at Level 50+).

Tier	Units
God	DIO Over Heaven (God)†, Hellkiller†, Hollowseph†, Lich King (Ruler)†, Rideon vs Samuel†, Senator†, Shero†, Thunder†
SS	Arbiter (Of the Void), Brolzi Super (Wrathful), Deceiver (Monster), Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw), Demon Leader (Control), Elastic Captain (Pirate), Gujo (Infinity), Iscanur (Pride), Koguro (Unsealed)†, Lord Friezo (Emperor), Monkey King (Awakened)†, Rogita, Savior (Moonless), Song Jinwu and Igros, Sprintwagon, Sukono, The Falcon (of Light), The King (Apostle), The Struggler (Rampage), Warlord (Of the Sea), Wolf (Resurrection)†, World Destroyer†, Yehowach (Almighty)
S	Ackers (Ken), Al (Good), Ali, Alocard (Vampire King), Arin (Rumbling), Astolfo (Rider of Black), Aurin (Nuclear Giant), Boo, Brisket (Yo-yo), Byeken (Ronin), Chaso (Blood Curse), Choy Jong En, Dark Mage (Evil), Dawntay (Jackpot), Deruta (Hunt), Diablo (Renacimiento), Diogo (Alternate), Divalo (Requiem), Eizan (Aura), GG (Possessed), Gear Boy (Hungry), Giant Queen (Founder), Goblin Killer (Trapper), Haruka Rin (Dancer), Hei (Black Dragon), Horsegirls (Racers)†, Isdead (Romantic), Jag-O (Volcanic), Jin Mori, Julias (Eisplosion), Kazzy (Queen), Legendary Super Brolzi, Lfelt (Love), Mechamar, Newsman (Forecast), NotGoodBoy (Free), Pink Villain (Celestial), Priestess, Quetzalcoatl, Regnaw (Rage), Reimu (Shrine Maid), Riner (Reinforced Giant), Rom and Ran (Fanatic), Saber (Black Tyrant), Sakuya (Time Maid), Slime (King), Soburo (Contract), Song Jinwu (Monarch), Sosuke (Storm), The Smith (John), The Witch, Todu (Unleashed), Tuji (Sorcerer), Unstable (Psychosis)†, Vermillion, Vigil (Power), Yomomata (Captain), Zak (Ape Giant)
A	Akazo (Destructive), Armored Mage (Requip)†, Cha-In (Blade Dancer), Club (Pyro), Company Captain (Hybrid)†, Delusional Demon (Blood), Emmie (Ice Witch), Foboko (Hellish), Friran, Gilgamesh (King of Heroes), Hercool (and Mr Boo), Igros (Elite Knight), Itaduri, Kempache (Feral), Lilia and Berserker, Medusa (Gorgon), Mohato, Noruto (Six Tails), Obita (Awakened), Rabbit Hero (Guts), Renguko (Purgatory), Rohon (Adult), Roku (Dark), Roku (Super 3), Skele King (Rock), Sosuke (Hebi), Sukono (base), Teacher (Final Stand), Tengon (Flashiness), Vogita Super (Awakened)
B	Agony, Alligator, Bean, Black Hole†, Blossom, Bounty Hunter (3 Sword), Dodara (Explosive), Fire Foot (Chef), Ghost Girl†, Ghoul†, Giro (Ball Breaker), Goi, Grim Wow, Ice Manipulator (Admiral), Ice Queen (Release), Inamuki, Ishtar (Divinity), Itochi, Jailer†, Johnni (Infinite Spin), Kinaru, Kinnua, Kiskae (Scientist), Manipulator (Spider), Medea (Witch of Betrayal), Nazuka, Orehimi (Faith), Oryo (Antithesis), Rule, Tempest Pirate (Navigator), Trash Gamer (Twin Blades), Valentine (Love Train)
C	Demon Hunter (Contract), Elastic Captain (base), Explosive Demon (Bomb), Genas, Genitsu, Inosake, Karem (Chilled), Kokashi, Lethal Bee, Octopus, Okorun (Turbo), Pickleo, Pweeny (Boxer), Saiko (Spirit Medium), Stone Lee, Zion (Burdelyon)
D	Gaari, Luffo, Mimi (Psychic), Noruto (base), Roku (base), Rukio, Shinzi, Sosuke (base)

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Best Ranked Characters in Anime Vanguards (Update 11.5)

Not all Mythic units are great, and not all Rare and Epic units are trash. That is especially true for Sprintwagon, a money unit that you will cherish and love till the end of time, or until a better farm comes along.

With that in mind, here are the best-ranked units in Anime Vanguards, along with their details and why you should add them to your lineup. Note that tier placements for the four new Update 11.5 units are early assessments based on confirmed mechanics and may shift as the community settles.

God Tier - Most Dominant Units

Unit	Rarity	Description
DIO Over Heaven (God)	Secret	+ OP time-stop mechanic, perfect for boss fights + Fantastic damage - Unobtainable; Anniversary Update 9.0 content removed. Tradeable only.
Lich King (Ruler)	Vanguard	+ Instantly executes all non-boss enemies, bypassing death mechanics and immunities + Considered the strongest utility unit in the game - Unobtainable via summons; tradeable only
Shero	Exclusive	+ Extremely high DPS - Unobtainable; Anniversary Update 9.0 content removed. Tradeable only.
Hollowseph	Exclusive	+ One of the best hybrid units, combining damage output and support - Unobtainable; Anniversary Update 9.0 content removed. Tradeable only.
Thunder	Exclusive	+ Fast attack speed + Excellent AoE damage - Unobtainable; Anniversary Update 9.0 content removed. Tradeable only.
Hellkiller	Exclusive	+ High-risk, high-reward Sacrifice ability is often a difference maker - Unobtainable; Anniversary Update 9.0 content removed. Tradeable only.
Senator	Exclusive	+ Strong support and DPS hybrid - Unobtainable; Battle Pass Season 8 expired. Tradeable only.
Rideon vs Samuel	Exclusive	+ Dual-unit mechanics grant massive versatility and exceptional damage scaling + Great at both AoE and single-target damage - Unobtainable; Battle Pass Season 8 expired. Tradeable only.

SS Tier

Unit	Rarity	Description
Savior (Moonless) NEW	Secret	+ Follow-up attack chain fully ignores enemy damage reduction + Doubles all active % damage buffs on each basic attack + Self-cleanses on every follow-up; counts as any group for team synergy + Can swap into Savior (Rebirth) form - Early placement, may rise further with community testing
Deceiver (Monster) NEW	Secret	+ Transforms into a stronger form when stocks reach zero + Strong sustained damage across both forms - Early placement, may shift as meta develops
Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw)	Secret	+ When Demon Hybrid is in an ally's range, it boosts that unit's damage by 40% + Follow-up attacks deal 30% bonus damage + One of the strongest Update 11 units
Demon Leader (Control)	Secret	+ Chains Demon Hunter allies to progressively stack team damage bonuses up to 30% + Strong damage in its own right - Synergy-dependent; weaker without Demon Hunter allies
Arbiter (Of the Void)	Exclusive	+ Battle pass Exclusive from Update 11 with top-tier AoE and void-based damage mechanics + One of the best Exclusive units added to the game
Elastic Captain (Pirate)	Secret	+ Evolved form unlocked after building the full One Piece crew; exceptional all-round DPS - Base form (C-tier) must be evolved first
Warlord (Of the Sea)	Secret	+ Rift Shop unit with strong Wanted-based synergy passives + One of the best performing Update 10 Part 2 units
World Destroyer	Secret	+ Among the highest raw damage output in the game - Event-exclusive; now tradeable only
Sukono	Secret	+ Massive bleed/burn potential + Scales endlessly with kills + Ignores damage reduction
Brolzi Super (Wrathful)	Vanguard	+ Crit-focused with full AOE + Inflicts Rupture, permanently disabling enemy regen - Slower SPA than other top units
The Falcon (of Light)	Secret	+ Ignores enemy damage reduction + Crowd control that significantly slows enemies
Koguro (Unsealed)	Vanguard	+ High-mobility teleport mechanic for repositioning on the fly + One-time Deals 1000% damage active to all enemies - Requires active micromanagement - Unobtainable; Spring Event banner removed. Tradeable only.
Yehowach (Almighty)	Secret	+ Deals double attacks to the last enemy in range (2x DPS) + Immunity to all status effects
Iscanur (Pride)	Vanguard	+ Extremely high DPS with powerful Burn damage - Slow to reach full potential
Song Jinwu and Igros	Secret	+ Powerful team buffs + Gains mana from defeated enemies
The King (Apostle)	Secret	+ Best high single-target burst for boss fights
Rogita	Secret	+ Slows waves significantly + Great DPS
The Struggler (Rampage)	Secret	+ High DPS with Bleed - High early upgrade cost
Gujo (Infinity)	Secret	+ Massive AOE damage with strong buffs + Fantastic DPS
Monkey King (Awakened)	Secret	+ Gains buffs for each different group in your team - Unobtainable; Worldlines Season 6 Floor 50 reward. Tradeable only.
Lord Friezo (Emperor)	Secret	+ Places minions to buff attacks and range
Wolf (Resurrection)	Secret	+ Guaranteed Crit to marked units + Slow - Needs a good Trait to reach full potential - Unobtainable; Worldlines Season 7 Floor 50 reward, removed in Update 9.5. Tradeable only.
Sprintwagon	Epic	Must-have farm unit! Gives you extra money each round.

S Tier Units

Unit	Rarity	Description
Diablo (Renacimiento) NEW	Secret	+ Strong sustained DPS from the Underworld Dungeon; inspired by Ulquiorra's Resurreccion Segunda Etapa - Requires dungeon grinding to obtain
Pink Villain (Celestial)	Secret	+ One of the strongest Update 10 Part 2 units from the Raid Shop + Potent AoE and debuff synergy
Unstable (Psychosis)	Secret	+ Gains damage buff proportional to meter lost, scaling up to 100% + Unique escalating DPS mechanic - Unobtainable via events; tradeable only
The Smith (John)	Mythic	+ Gains a damage buff when the enemy has more HP than John has damage. Excellent against bosses.
Giant Queen (Founder)	Secret	+ Buffs all Giant allies by +40% damage; mandatory for AoT teams
Arin (Rumbling)	Secret	+ Massive AOE stun and damage when paired with Giant Queen
Alocard (Vampire King)	Vanguard	+ Applies Bleed, inflicts Wounded, and deals full AoE damage right from placement + Vanguard Familiar boosts Wounded damage bonus to 35% + Rarity upgraded from Secret to Vanguard in Update 11.0
Divalo (Requiem)	Cosmic	+ Damage boost vs. bosses, bonus damage per slowed enemy, guaranteed dodges
Eizan (Aura)	Secret	+ Immune to all status ailments and CC; huge DPS output and pushes back mobs
Choy Jong En	Secret	+ Best DoT DPS outside of God Tier with potent AOE and single-target damage over time
Kazzy (Queen)	Mythic	+ Versatile support/DPS unit with dual Undying/Necro modes
Yomomata (Captain)	Secret	+ Amazing Burn DoT DPS; turns mobs into summons, overwhelming enemies
Boo (Evil)	Secret	+ Removes status effects and debuffs, turns enemies into candies, stuns enemies

A Tier Units

Unit	Rarity	Description
Teacher (Final Stand) NEW	Secret	Summons Student (Enraged) via passive for extra battlefield presence. The new Worldlines Floor 50 reward as of Update 11.5.
Armored Mage (Requip)	Secret	Grants a 50% damage buff on movement and bypasses Damage Reduction while buffed. Was the Grand Entrance event reward in Update 10.5; now tradeable only.
Delusional Demon (Blood)	Mythic	Scales damage as meter drains, up to 100% bonus damage. Best performer among the Update 11 Mythic banner trio.
Club (Pyro)	Exclusive	Update 10 Part 2 battle pass Exclusive with strong Fire-type damage and solid mid-game value.
Company Captain (Hybrid)	Secret	Was the Worldlines Floor 50 reward in Update 10.5; replaced by Teacher (Final Stand) with Update 11.5. Now only available through trading.
Rabbit Hero (Guts)	Mythic	Balanced damage and tank unit from the Update 10.5 Winter Banner. Good for mid-game defensive positioning.
Skele King (Rock)	Mythic	One of the strongest Update 10 Mythics. Buffs units within range and performs well across multiple game modes.
Renguko (Purgatory)	Exclusive	Powerful burn effect that doubles damage
Ackers (Ken)	Secret	Strong titan transformation abilities
Emmie (Ice Witch)	Exclusive	Excellent crowd control thanks to Freeze
Gilgamesh (King of Heroes)	Exclusive	Immune to status ailments and provides strong burst damage
Kempache (Feral)	Mythic	Great DPS with strong AOE, useful for clearing large groups despite the self-stun drawback after special attack.
Sukono (base)	Secret	Has the powerful bleed/burn synergy but requires significant investment to evolve
Hercool (and Mr Boo)	Mythic	Solid support/DPS hybrid that increases farm output
Igros (Elite Knight)	Secret	Massive AOE and good basic DPS output
Foboko (Hellish)	Exclusive	Freeze + SPA reduction combo, can cleanse ally debuffs

B Tier Units

Unit	Rarity	Description
Ice Queen (Release)	Vanguard	Vanguard reward from the Update 10.5 Winter Gamemode. Strong Freeze-based crowd control but requires careful setup to maximize.
Ice Manipulator (Admiral)	Mythic	Area control specialist from the Update 10.5 Winter Banner with AoE Freeze. Good in corridor-heavy stages.
Trash Gamer (Twin Blades)	Mythic	High-DPS glass cannon from the Update 10.5 Winter Banner with strong late-game output.
Tempest Pirate (Navigator)	Mythic	Decent AOE from Update 10 but outpaced by the Secret-tier One Piece units in the same update.
Fire Foot (Chef)	Mythic	Fire-based AOE from Update 10. Good on evolved form but limited synergy options outside of One Piece teams.
Manipulator (Spider)	Exclusive	Update 11 battle pass unit with web-based crowd control. Functional but outperformed by Arbiter from the same pass.
Ghost Girl	Exclusive	Fallen Kingdom banner unit with solid utility. Now tradeable only.
Jailer	Exclusive	Fallen Kingdom banner unit with decent crowd control. Now tradeable only.
Black Hole	Exclusive	Fallen Kingdom banner unit that pulls enemies toward a central point. Now tradeable only.
Ghoul	Exclusive	Fallen Kingdom banner unit with decent DPS, now outclassed by post-Update 10 options. Tradeable only.
Bounty Hunter (3 Sword)	Secret	Update 10 Part 2 login bonus reward. Solid base-level DPS unit that is free to obtain.
Alligator	Epic	Provides a DPS/SPA boost in Infinite Spin mode but is often outpaced by modern Secrets.
Orehimi (Faith)	Mythic	Permanent DMG increase to allies and reduces upgrade cost, but there are more efficient options available.
Valentine (Love Train)	Secret	Unique damage/range stacking with hits and status immunity, but too slow to scale
Giro (Ball Breaker)	Mythic	Consistent AOE with the ability to reduce enemy status duration
Johnni (Infinite Spin)	Mythic	Provides a DPS/SPA boost
Medea (Witch of Betrayal)	Mythic	Bonus damage vs nullified enemies
Rule	Exclusive	Update 10 Part 2 battle pass unit. Functional but outperformed by higher-rarity units at the same upgrade cost.

C Tier Units

Unit	Rarity	Key Strengths/Reason for Tier
Demon Hunter (Contract)	Mythic	Update 11 banner unit. Gains buffs when chained by Demon Leader but relies too heavily on that specific pairing to justify an independent slot.
Explosive Demon (Bomb)	Mythic	Update 11 banner unit. Attacks apply Bleed but the damage ceiling is too low compared to other Mythics at the same investment level.
Elastic Captain (base)	Secret	Must be evolved via the crew chain to become viable. The base form has low stats and limited utility on its own.
Karem (Chilled)	Exclusive	Weak freeze utility; units like Emmie or Isdead perform the CC role much better.
Genitsu	Mythic	Mediocre damage and scaling; requires too much investment for minimal return in high-level content.
Kokashi	Mythic	Outdated support/utility; its buffs are too small to justify a slot over any A or S-Tier support unit.
Pweeny (Boxer)	Exclusive	Pure single-target unit with a low damage ceiling and poor wave clear.
Zion (Burdelyon)	Mythic	Viability diminished due to elemental meta changes and stronger AOE alternatives.

D Tier Units

The D-tier units are the weakest units in Anime Vanguards. They are not worth investing in and provide lackluster value to your lineup, with much better alternatives available.

Unit	Rarity	Description
Noruto (base)	Rare	Extremely low base stats; its evolved form Six Tails is viable, but the base is useless.
Roku (base)	Rare	Low damage and poor AOE; must be immediately evolved or discarded.
Mimi (Psychic)	Epic	Very low damage and unreliable CC.
Gaari	Mythic	Outclassed DPS that is too slow to upgrade and lacks a strong meta mechanic.
Shinzi	Rare	Complete lack of scaling and utility in modern content.

Update 11.5 Moonless Sky Details

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Update 11.5, Moonless Sky, is a content-focused patch bringing new Bleach-themed units, a new dungeon, and a Worldlines reset. Key additions include:

4 New Units: Savior (Moonless), Deceiver (Monster), Diablo (Renacimiento), and Teacher (Final Stand), all inspired by Bleach characters

Moonless Sky Dungeon: Fight Diablo in the Underworld to earn Hollow Tokens, Evo Items, and the Diablo and Deceiver units via the Dungeon Shop

Worldlines Reset: Progress has been wiped; Teacher (Final Stand) is the new Floor 50 prize, replacing Company Captain

Level Editor: Talk to the Cat NPC in the lobby to create custom maps with track layouts, unit restrictions, and more

5 New Limited Events plus 8 returning events, including Evolution Madness (double Green Essence, halved Evo costs) and Something's Shiny (doubled Shiny chances)

QoL Updates: Update 11 units added to Sandbox, 4 new team slots, Vanguard Familiar gradients in unit profiles, and summon animations for Memorias

Best Team Comps (Update 11.5 Meta)

God Tier Meta Team

DPS: DIO Over Heaven (God) + Sukono + The Falcon (of Light)
Support: Senator + Hollowseph
Farm: Sprintwagon

Bleach Core Team (New for 11.5)

DPS: Savior (Moonless) + Deceiver (Monster) + Diablo (Renacimiento)
Support: Yehowach (Almighty) + Alocard (Vampire King)
Farm: Sprintwagon

Demon Synergy Team (Update 11)

Core: Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw) + Demon Leader (Control) + Demon Hunter (Contract)
Support: Arbiter (Of the Void) + Delusional Demon (Blood)
Farm: Sprintwagon

F2P Infinite Mode Team

Core: Song Jinwu and Igros + Yehowach (Almighty) + Eizan (Aura)
Support: Giant Queen (Founder) + Choy Jong En
Farm: Sprintwagon

Boss Rush Team

DPS: The King (Apostle) + The Struggler (Rampage) + Brolzi Super (Wrathful)
Support: Giant Queen (Founder) + Arin (Rumbling)
Farm: Hercool and Mr Boo

Anime Vanguards Units FAQ

What are the new units in Anime Vanguards Update 11.5?

The four new units in Update 11.5 Moonless Sky are Savior (Moonless), Deceiver (Monster), Diablo (Renacimiento), and Teacher (Final Stand). All four are Bleach-inspired. Savior (Moonless) is obtained via the Ichiga (Savior) Evolution Quest, Deceiver and Diablo drop from the new Underworld Dungeon and Dungeon Shop, and Teacher (Final Stand) is the new Worldlines Floor 50 reward.

How do I get Savior (Moonless) in Anime Vanguards?

Complete the Ichiga (Savior) Evolution Quest to obtain Savior (Moonless). Finishing the final step of the quest also rewards you with a profile banner and title.

What is the Level Editor in Anime Vanguards?

The Level Editor lets players design and share custom maps. Talk to the Cat NPC in the lobby to access it. You can customize track layouts, apply unit restrictions, and adjust a range of settings before publishing your creation to the community.

What's the best trait for most units?

Monarch trait is best for most DPS and support units as it provides massive buffs to summoning and damage output.

What is Serialization in Anime Vanguards?

Serialization is a progression system for Shiny Gods. Shiny Gods have a 0.5% chance to become Serialized, adding additional enhancement layers on top of standard upgrades. It was introduced in Update 9.0.

What's the best familiar for most units in Anime Vanguards?

Birb is the best all-round familiar for improving a unit's damage output. Some units have dedicated optimal familiars, such as Gujo's Glasses for Gujo, Sukono's Finger for Sukono, and Vampire's Seal for Alocard (Vampire King).

How to get unobtainable units?

Unobtainable units such as Lich King (Ruler), World Destroyer, Horsegirls (Racers), and Armored Mage can no longer be summoned or earned through events. They are only accessible through the trading system, which is available to players at Level 50 and above.

Now that you know more about the Anime Vanguards tier list for units, check out the Anime Vanguards Traits Tier List on Pro Game Guides!

Anime Vanguards Tier List – All Units, Ranked [Update 11.5 Moonless Sky] (March 2026)