Anime Adventures Meta Tier List – Best Units [Update 21]

Updated October 24, 2026

• Added the top 35 meta units according to the update 21 Heaven's Storm. Reworked the entire tier list, as well as the unit rankings and their reasoning as well as FAQs.
• S-Tier units like Illusionist (Transcended), Vengeful Swordsman (Sky Reaver), Ghost-kun (Bound), and Supreme Being (Sovereign) currently dominate the meta with top-tier AoE damage and utility.
• For team support, prioritize Chuuni (Delusion) for massive Magic damage amplification or Griffin (Reincarnation) for a 100% allied damage boost.

Anime Adventures is not just one of the most popular experiences; it's the most influential tower defense title on Roblox. With over 50 different units to unlock and add to your team, it can be challenging to choose the best ones. So, to help you with that, we've compiled the Anime Adventures meta tier list with the best units available.

What Do the Tier Rankings Mean in Our Anime Adventures Meta Tier List?

Our Anime Adventures Meta Tier List ranks units based on their damage output, abilities, range, crowd control, team support, and overall effectiveness in various game modes. Here’s what each tier means, and how many are in each tier. 

Tier	Meaning	How Many
S	The strongest units in the current meta, with exceptional DPS, powerful abilities and skills, and/or outstanding support for top-tier team compositions.	10
A	Very strong units with high damage, useful abilities, or valuable support. However, they have some limitations that prevent them from becoming S-tier picks.	15
B	Situational units that have decent damage, buffs, debuffs, or crowd control. However, they have some limitations that make them less consistent than high-tier picks.	12
C	These units have limited damage, situational utility, average damage, or significant drawbacks that make them less effective than higher-tier alternatives.	5

Which Units Are S Tier in Anime Adventures?

Units	Rarity	Why This Tier
Illusionist (Transcended)	Secret	+ Illusionist (Transcended) can send enemies below 25% health into a fragile state that makes them vulnerable to incoming damage. + On placement, he can stun every enemy and boss on the map for 5 seconds, which is a solid utility, especially in the Infinite Mode. + Deals AoE damage to all enemies in its radius, which makes clearing enemies much easier in the corners.
Elyssa (Abyssal)	Mythical	+ Elyssia (Abyssal) has very high DPS, which makes her a strong choice for most team compositions. + Her Jellyfish and Eel summons deal most of her damage, which provides consistent offensive pressure against enemies. + Zombie (Risen) doubles the damage of her summons, significantly boosting her overall damage output and making her even more effective in battle.
Snow Reaper (Final)	Secret	+ Snow Reaper (Final) can slow enemies within range and inflict Chilled, which helps you control the pacing between waves. + Chilled enemies freeze after accumulating six stacks and take an additional hit equal to her damage stat, which increases her overall damage output. + She is a valuable unit as her deployment and upgrade cost is far less than most Secret units.
Enlightened (Nirvana)	Secret	+ Enlightened (Nirvana)  can switch between 3 modes, which makes him a solid unit for dealing with different types of enemies. + In the Bleed Mode, he deals damage in a circular AoE and applies Bleed that deals damage equal to 30% of his base over 3 ticks. + In Hybrid mode, he gains a damage and range boost, and can also target flying enemies.
Supreme Being (Sovereign)	Secret	+ Supreme Being (Sovereign) has AoE attacks, high range, and high damage output, which makes him effective against large enemy groups. + His passive ability summons Shade Birth, whose HP equals five times his raw damage, and can also deal damage. + He marks enemies within range for 12 seconds, then deals five times his damage to marked enemies still within range.
Chuuni (Delusion)	Mythical	+ Chunni (Delusion) increases Magic damage taken by targeted enemies by 50% per stack, which stacks up to three times for significantly higher damage output. + Pact of Revelation deals damage equal to 7% of Chuuni (Delusion)’s damage every 0.5 seconds, which is another source of additional damage against targeted enemies. + Currently, she is one of the best meta Support units in the entire game and is a great pick for any team composition.
Vengeful Swordsman (Sky Reaver)	Secret	+ Vengeful Swordsman (Sky Reaver) deals additional Magic damage equal to his damage stat, effectively doubling his base damage. Physical damage buffs also enhance his Magic damage. + White Flash Draw Technique guarantees a critical hit on the first attack against an enemy and penetrates 60% of both Physical and Magic resistances, which helps him deal significant damage. + He is one of the best units in the current meta for the Infinite Mansion mode.
Dracula (Unholy King)	Secret	+ Dracula (Unholy King) can summon an army with over 12 million total HP using Soul Restraint that deals damage and works well in most modes. + His overall damage output is high, which makes him a strong choice for handling challenging enemies. + His three placements provide useful offensive prowess across different situations and game modes.
Shinobi (Eternal)	Mythical	+ Shinobi (Eternal) has high DPS, which makes him a powerful damage dealer for eliminating enemies quickly. + His big AoE circle and DoT effects help him target multiple enemies efficiently, and Mangekyo Eye enhances his effectiveness in battle. + His attacks deal Burn DoT, which makes him a strong pick for any game mode.
Ghost-kun (Bound)	Mythical	+ Ghost-kun (Bound) has high DPS, which makes him a great pick for quickly eliminating enemies and clearing waves. + His final attack has nine hits, which makes him highly effective at breaking enemy shields.  + His cone AoE and Fire DoT effects further improve his offensive capabilities, which makes him a great pick in the current meta for most modes.

Which Units Are A Tier in Anime Adventures?

Units	Rarity	Why This Tier
Kansai (Daydream)	Mythical	+ Kansai (Daydream) is a high-damage dealer unit who is effective against high-health enemies. + After 10 seconds of inactivity, his Daydream passive grants a damage buff that increases by 10% every second, up to 200%, significantly boosting his damage. - His Daydream passive resets upon finishing an attack, which makes it difficult to maintain the maximum damage buff.
Griffin (Darkness)	Mythical	+ Griffin (Darkness) is one of the highest damage-dealing units in the entire game, capable of wiping out enemies with ease. + His full AoE attacks and high range allow him to damage multiple enemies across a wide area. - Maximizing his damage requires sacrificing expensive units and carefully maintaining the sacrifice meter, which makes his setup costly.
Pirate King (Final)	Secret	+ Pirate King (Final) deals heavy damage and has a huge AoE circle and excellent range, which makes him effective against large groups of enemies. + His passive ability stuns enemies with every attack, which provides great support and helps control enemy waves. - His maximum upgrade cost is high, which makes him relatively expensive to fully upgrade.
Iceclaw (Azure Fang)	Mythical	+ Iceclaw (Azure Fang) is a great choice for dealing with high-health enemies due to raw DPS. + His 50% critical chance increases his damage output, while his cone AoE helps him hit multiple enemies simultaneously. - The placement cost is high as a Mythical unit, and there are better damaging units available.
Somber (Buzzsaw)	Mythical	+ Somber (Buzzsaw) scales well into the late-game, dealing additional Bleed damage over six ticks, which makes him effective against high-health enemies. + Has a circular AoE attack radius at higher upgrades, which allows her to clear multiple enemies and waves with ease. - There are better Bleed units that can deal a lot of damage than this unit.
Menace (Terror)	Mythical	+ Menace (Terror) deals 3× his current damage to every bleeding enemy within range, and the damage can scale to 4.5× on critical hits. + His ability stuns enemies for two seconds, which helps him control enemy waves and create opportunities for additional attacks. - The 20-second ability cooldown limits how frequently he can unleash his powerful damage and stun effects.
Fused Hero	Mythical	+ Fused Hero is one of the most serious damage-dealing Mythical units in the game, which helps him clear waves in any game mode with ease. + Fused Hero can be obtained once Carrot (Ultra) or Vego (Mage II) is at Upgrade 7, inheriting the activated unit’s stats and damage type while retaining traits from both units. - His maximum upgrade cost is expensive, which requires significant investment to unlock his full damage.
InHuman (Nullifier)	Secret	+ InHuman (Nullifier) can temporarily nullify enemy passives, including effects such as Fire, Ice, Armor, Shields, and Flying. + His damage scales well into the late-game, with full AoE attacks unlocked at Upgrade 6 to further enhance his capability to handle multiple enemies. - His ability has a 90-second cooldown, which limits how frequently he can nullify enemy passives during battles.
Switchblade (Deception)	Secret	+ Switchblade (Deception) is one of the best support units in the current meta due to its ability to apply the Dismembered effect on enemies. + The effect causes enemies to take 20% more damage, and they take this damage permanently. - Although he can deal damage, the DPS is quite low, which restricts him to support only.
Sword Queen (Knight)	Mythical	+ Sword Queen (Knight) scales well into the late-game, which makes it a great option for Raids and for Infinity Mode. + Its attacks expand into a circular AoE at higher upgrades, with the final upgrade adding Excalibur and increasing its damage against groups. - The DPS is on the lower side, which can limit this unit to a secondary DPS role.
Legendary Assassin (Prime)	Mythical	+ Legendary Assassin (Prime) gains permanent damage increases with every attack that reach up to 200% increased damage, becoming significantly stronger over time. + His range scales with upgrades, which allows him to damage multiple enemies while applying a slow effect to provide crowd control. - His passive requires repeated attacks to reach maximum potential, which can limit its effectiveness in short battles.
Griffin (Reincarnation)	Mythical	+ Griffin (Reincarnation) increases all units’ damage by 100%, significantly improving the team's overall damage output. + His buff stacks with other support units, such as Commander, Wind Dragon, Blossom, and Idol (Star), which allows your team to deal even more damage. - He cannot attack enemies directly, as he is purely a support unit focused on boosting allied damage.
Elfy (Syph)	Mythical	+ Elfy (Syph) can increase the Magic damage of units within her range by 50%, which significantly boosts the team's overall damage output. + Her ability can increase the buff to 100% when paired with another Elfy in range, which grants an even greater damage boost for 30 seconds. - Her strongest buff depends on having another Elfy nearby.
Commander	Legendary	+ Commander increases the Physical damage of units within his range by 25%, which improves the team's overall damage output. + His ability lasts 30 seconds and can be stacked with another Commander, boosting Physical damage by up to 50% with proper placement. - His buff only affects Physical damage, which makes him less effective on Magic damage teams.
Wind Dragon	Legendary	+ Wind Dragon increases the Magic damage of nearby units by 50% when activated. + Her ability lasts 30 seconds and can be stacked with another Wind Dragon to increase the Magic damage buff to 100%. - Her strongest damage buff requires another Wind Dragon nearby, which makes placement important for maximizing the buffs.

Which Units Are B Tier in Anime Adventures?

Units	Rarity	Why This Tier
Operator (ROOM)	Mythical	+ Operator (ROOM) can slow down waves by teleporting enemies back by half of his range. + His ability affects enemies within his range, including Bosses, which helps reduce the pressure between waves. - His support ability focuses on slowing enemy movement rather than directly increasing allied damage.
Violentine (Brutal Angel)	Mythical	+ Violentine (Brutal Angel) summons the last enemy she damages at 25% of its original health every five attacks, which provides additional support. + Her AoE attacks allow her to damage multiple enemies effectively. - Her maximum upgrade cost is relatively expensive, which makes her a niche pick.
Umbra (Nuclear)	Secret	+ Umbra (Nuclear) has a high DPS, which makes him extremely good at clearing waves. + His full AoE attacks and high range allow him to hit multiple enemies across a wide area. - Umbra (Nuclear) can only be buffed by Sakuro and Griffin (Reincarnation), which limits team-building flexibility.
Berserker (Rage)	Mythical	+ Berserker (Rage) deals heavy damage with Bleed damage over four ticks, which makes him effective against high-health enemies and late-game Infinite waves. + His attacks become full AoE at higher upgrades, which allows him to hit multiple enemies. From Upgrade 8 onward, his attacks can also target flying enemies. - His maximum upgrade cost is high, and requires a dedicated Bleed amplify unit to maximize DPS in the current meta.
Reliable Student (Echoes)	Mythical	+ Reliable Student (Echoes) slows enemies with every attack, with the slow effect increasing to 80% at Upgrade 5. + At Upgrade 5, Koichy gains the ability to slow flying enemies, which makes him a valuable support. - His average DPS limits his direct damage compared with high-DPS units, which limits her strictly to the Support role only.
Zombie (Risen)	Mythical	+ Zombie (Risen) increases the damage dealt by all summons on the map by 25% per Zombie. + Her damage buff stacks multiplicatively with Commander, Wind Dragon, and Griffin (Reincarnation), which lets teams achieve even higher damage output. - Her effectiveness depends on having summon-based units on the team, which makes her a situational pick.
Ashborn (Decay)	Mythical	+ Ashborn (Decay) accumulates Decay damage that makes him effective against enemies that remain within his range. + His True Damage passive allows him to bypass shields, ensuring his damage continues accumulating against protected enemies. - His range limits his coverage, therefore requiring proper placement to maximize his damage.
Blood (Unleashed)	Mythical	+ Blood (Unleashed) makes enemies take increased Bleed damage, which boosts the effectiveness of Bleed-focused units like Berserker (Rage) + Her damage increases through upgrades, while dealing consistent damage against enemies within his range. - Her effectiveness depends heavily on having Bleed units in the team, which makes her a niche pick.
Hex (Witch of Betrayal)	Mythical	+ Hex (Witch of Betrayal) has a great range, which allows her to damage multiple enemies effectively across the battlefield. + Her ability to deal three hits helps maintain consistent damage, even against shielded enemies. - Her average DPS is lower than that of damage dealers, which makes her better suited for a secondary DPS.
Infinity Mage (Endless)	Secret	+ Infinity Mage (Endless) can Hex enemies who will take 30% more Magic damage permanently, which makes her an excellent support unit for Magic teams. + Her attacks become AoE at higher upgrades, reaching a radius of 12 and allowing her to damage multiple enemies effectively. - The chance of applying Hex is very minimal even with upgrades, which makes her a situational pick.
Calm Killer (Meets the End)	Mythical	+ Calm Killer (Meets the End) can knock enemies backward with his active ability, which helps disrupt enemy waves. + His damage increases through upgrades, while his multi-hit attacks at higher levels help him deal consistent damage. - His active ability has a cooldown, which limits how frequently he can use his knockback effect.
Izo (Samurai)	Mythical	+ Izo (Samurai) deals heavy DPS through his burn effect, which makes him effective at melting enemy waves. + His wide AoE cone radius and great range allow him to spread Burn damage across multiple enemies. - His DPS is not as high as other Burn units in the current meta.

Which Units Are C Tier in Anime Adventures?

Units	Rarity	Why This Tier
Trickster (Release)	Secret	+ Trickster (Release) can provide Range and SPA buffs that improve his team’s overall damage output. - His active ability has a long cooldown, which limits how frequently he can use his ability. - His relatively low base damage makes him dependent on upgrades and buffs to remain effective.
Spearer (Child of Light)	Mythical	+ Spearer (Child of Light) has a 50% base critical chance, which makes him effective for dealing significant damage. - His low AoE radius limits his ability to hit large groups of enemies simultaneously. - His usefulness depends on reaching high damage through upgrades.
Ice Lily	Mythical	+ Ice Lily slows enemies for three seconds, which helps delay enemy waves and gives other units more time to deal damage. - Her low DPS makes her less effective as a primary damage dealer compared with stronger units. - She is currently unobtainable, so you cannot acquire her at present.
Paradox (Divine Sight)	Mythical	+ Paradox (Divine Sight) can freeze time for eight seconds, which allows your team to deal damage during a short window. - His base DPS is relatively low, which makes him less effective as a primary damage dealer. - His global cooldown of 60 seconds limits how frequently he can activate his time-stop ability.
Mangaka (Artist)	Secret	+ Mangaka (Artist) unlocks the unique Wild Card ability at Upgrade 6, which allows him to randomly inflict effects such as Fire, Slow, Bleed, Freeze, and Knockback. - His small AoE radius limits his ability to damage large groups of enemies effectively. - Wild Card shares a cooldown with Time Stop, thus reducing its overall usefulness.

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