Updated: We last updated our Anime Crusaders tier list on October 16th, 2025. Added the new units from the Update 1.5: Psycho, Golden Spirit, Claw, Reijin, Edwao, and Alfonz.
If you plan on tackling the most challenging stages in Anime Crusaders, you'll need to bring some powerful units along. Now, choosing which ones to bring can be difficult, as there are more than 15 Mythic and Secret units already in the game on release. With that in mind, we prepared the following Anime Crusaders tier list to help you summon and use only the best units out there.
Anime Crusaders Tier List Summary
- The best DPS units overall are Akuzo vs Renkuro, Sun Woo (System), King, Brulo (Rage), and Getu (Master of Curses).
- The must-have support units are AI (Idol) and Speedcart.
- Best units for dealing with flying enemies are Akuzo vs Renkuro, King, and Brulo (Rage).
- The best units on the standard banner are Akuzo (Evolves into Akuzo vs Renkuro), Boo, Getu, Enmo, Goko (Super III), Getu, Chonin, Toju, and AI.
- The best early-game DPS units are Rose, Golden Freezo, and Ureo.
Anime Crusaders Unit Tier List [Update 1.5]
Tiers Explained
S-tier: Must-have units that are useful in basically every game mode (Story, Infinite, Raids, Challenges, Double Dungeons, etc.)
A-tier: Very good units overall, but not as strong or universally useful as the S-tier ones.
B-tier: Situational units that have some potential. For example, Koichy is great for slowing down Fast enemies.
C-tier: Units that are relevant only in the early Story stages.
In the tier list above, we ranked every evolved Mythic and Secret unit in Anime Crusaders, as well as mid and end-game viable Legendary and Epic units, based on their damage, SPA, range, passives, and utility they provide (buffs, slows, stuns, etc.). Epic and rare units are only useful early on. So, we decided not to include them in the tier list, except for a few that are good as supports. Here is a short overview of each unit and how to get their non-Evo version in Anime Crusaders:
S-Tier DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Non-Evo Obtainment |
|---|---|---|
Akuzo vs Renkuro | Ground Hybrid Physical Water Fire + Best DPS unit in the game + Has two elements + Amazing range + Inflicts a Burn DoT effect on enemies + Makes enemies take 15% more Physical damage + Attacks the strongest enemy in range with every attack + Insane damage potential against bosses − Insanely difficult to obtain | Global Banner |
Sun Woo | Ground Physical Dark + Summons shadows, which basically double his DPS + Very high base DPS and range + Meta DPS unit for all game modes + Buffs other Solo Leveling units | Monarch Event Banner |
Brulo | Ground Hybrid Magic Wind + Creates burst explosions with every 10th attack + Excellent damage and range + Deals more damage for every enemy inside his range + Meta Hybrid DPS unit − Very slow SPA − Expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
 King | Ground Hybrid Magic Wind Fire Rose + Excellent range and SPA + Gains massive buffs for 8s every 25 seconds + Burns enemies for 35% of damage + Cheapest unit to upgrade into a Hybrid + Has three elements, which make him OP for certain game modes − Only decent DPS overall | Log In Rewards |
Claw | Ground Magic Fire + Amazing base damage, SPA, and range + Gains 30% more damage against enemies he hits more than once + Gains an additional permanent +50% damage buff + Ignores enemy shields + Excellent Ground DPS unit that is easily obtainable − Extremely expensive to upgrade − Reduces the damage of allies in his range | Psycho 99 Banner |
Getu | Hybrid Summon Magic Dark + Amazing health and SPA for a summoner unit + Insanely good against bosses + Gains increased HP with every kill + Can hit flying enemies + Useful for dealing with leaks − Insanely expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
Tengin | Ground Physical Lightning + Very high overall DPS + Gains increased Crit Chance with every non-Crit attack + Full AoE when upgraded + On Critical Hit, throws Explosion Marbles, which deal damage in a small AoE − Not as good after his passive was nerfed, as it used to hit flying enemies as well | God of Echoes Portal |
Nagu | Ground Physical Dark + Can disguise and copy the stats of ally units + Amazing base DPS and range + Very high base critical chance and damage + Good DPS unit for all game modes − Slow SPA | Amusement Park Raid |
A-Tier DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Non-Evo Obtainment |
|---|---|---|
Golden Spirit | Hill Magic Light + Excellent damage and range + Deals more damage to enemies that remain in his range for 10s + Does 50% of damage to enemies when they enter his range for the first time + Best Hill DPS unit currently available − Very slow SPA | Psycho 99 Banner |
Psycho | Ground Magic Lightning + Decent damage and range + Gains increased damage and range with every kill + Passively deals a percentage of his damage to all enemies in range + Can gain +50% Damage, become Hybrid, or grant all allies +20% damage + Very versatile unit overall − It takes a while for his passive to stack up − Requires micro-management, which makes him bad for AFK grinding | Psycho 99 Banner |
Lao | Ground Physical Water + Excellent base damage, SPA, and range + Very good, consistent DPS Ground unit − Doesn't have a passive − Extremely expensive to place and upgrade | The Surgeon of Death's Portal |
Shadow | Ground Hybrid True Dark + Amazing damage and range + Deals increased damage against stunned enemies + Has a 22.5% chance to critically strike enemies + Can hit flying enemies − Slow SPA − Very expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
Boo | Ground Magic Rose + Excellent damage + Decent SPA and range + Gains increased damage for every enemy he defeats + Meta unit for infinite − Extremely expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
Igrith | Ground Hybrid Physical Rose + Excellent damage, range, and SPA + Gains increased stats with Sun Woo on the field + Buffs the damage of nearby allies every time Sun Woo kills an enemy + Amazing for Infinite modes − Very expensive to place and upgrade − You need to bring Sun Woo as well for maximum DPS | Monarch Event Gates 80 Igrith Tokens |
Tanjuru | Ground Hybrid Physical Light + Very good base damage, SPA, and range + Gains decent damage and SPA buffs when Giu is in his range + Gains bonus damage when enemies die within his range + Very good unit for infinite and similar game modes − Not that great DPS when upgraded to the max − Low overall DPS against bosses | Global Banner |
Reijin | Ground Magic Rose + Decent range and very short SPA + Gains more damage for every Magic unit in his range + Deals 25% more damage to bosses + Ultimate ability deals 1000% of his damage every 30s − Low base damage − Extremely expensive to upgrade | Psycho 99 Banner |
B-Tier DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Non-Evo Obtainment |
|---|---|---|
Chonin | Hill Magic Fire + Very good damage + Amazing range + Deals 30% of his damage as additional burn DoT + Deals 150% bonus damage against Frozen enemies − Long SPA | Monarch Event Banner |
Fat Hitman | Ground Physical Light + Gains massive DPS boosts after 25 and 50 attacks + Excellent damage and range + Very powerful Ground DPS unit − Slightly long SPA − Very expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
Toju | Ground Physical Fire + Amazing damage, SPA, and range + Deals bonus Bleed DoT equal to 30% of his damage + Gains increased damage for every attack against the same enemy + Amazing against bosses | Global Banner |
Haein | Ground Physical Light + Decent damage and range + Deals extra damage to enemies she marks + Every 5th attack deals bonus damage − Slightly expensive to upgrade | Monarch Event Banner |
Heisou | Hill Physical Wind + Excellent base damage, range, and SPA + Gets up to 20% increased damage with consecutive attacks + Decent critical strike chance + Very good Hill unit overall − Maximum placement of 3 | Global Banner |
Goko | Hill Magic Light + Decent damage + Excellent range + Deals extra damage to flying enemies + Gains damage and crit chance for every 10 enemies killed + Best mythic DPS unit + Amazing against flying enemies − Slightly expensive to upgrade | Global Banner |
Edwao | Ground Magic Lightning + Good damage, SPA, and range + Gains more damage for every 20s he is on the field + Deals 20% more damage with Alfonz on the field − Not that great without Alfonz − It takes a while for his passive to ramp up | S2 Battlepass |
Daume | Hill Magic Rose + Amazing range + Applies bleed to enemies + Gains increased damage when enemies die in her range − Very low base DPS − There are better Hill DPS units out there | Global Banner |
C-Tier DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Non-Evo Obtainment |
|---|---|---|
Shaoten | Ground Physical Rose + Very high base damage and range + Can enter a Dizzy Mode, which massively boosts her DPS + Great early-game DPS unit − Extremely slow SPA − Requires some micro-management for optimal DPS | Global Banner |
Slime | Ground Hybrid Magic Water + Excellent damage and range + Gains increased damage when defeating units with his passive + Amazing overall for a Mythic DPS unit − Very expensive to place and upgrade | S1 Battlepass |
Ant King | Ground Physical Lightning + Very good damage, SPA, and range + Decent mid-game DPS unit − Very expensive to upgrade compared to other Mythic units | Monarch Event Banner |
Ichi | Ground Magic Dark + Excellent damage and range + Creates a large AoE explosion when hitting the same enemy 3 times + Gains increased SPA and critical chance with every passive proc − Expensive to upgrade for a four placement unit − Slightly longer SPA | Global Banner |
Hie | Ground Magic Dark + Very good SPA and range + Decent damage + Excellent against bosses − Slightly low base damage compared to most Mythic units | S1 Battlepass |
Enol | Ground Hybrid Magic Lightning + Decent damage, SPA, and range + Gains a massive damage, range, and SPA buff with every 10th attack + Deals bonus damage against disabled enemies + Useful for dealing with flying enemies − One of the lowest base stats of all Mythic units − Relies on a disabler support for maximum DPS | Global Banner |
Alfonz | Ground Magic Wind + Decent range + Gains a lot of buffs when consistently attacking − Relatively low DPS and slow SPA − Many better DPS units out there | S2 Battlepass |
Jiro | Ground Magic Fire + Cheap to upgrade + Doesn't have to be evolved + Decent DPS and range − Very low base damage − One of the worst DPS units overall | Traitless Tournament |
Kensu | Ground Physical Wind + Decent DPS + Cheap to upgrade and doesn't have to be evolved − Worst Mythic DPS unit − No passives | Tournament |
Yuji | Ground Physical Water + High DPS for a Legendary unit + Relatively low SPA + Decent range − Very expensive to upgrade − Low maximum placement | Global Banner |
Golden Freezo | Hill Magic Light + Good DPS + Decent range + Best Legendary Hill unit − Very slow SPA − Kinda expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
Rose | Ground Magic Rose + Highest DPS of all Legendary units + Decent range + Excellent early-game DPS unit + Best budget DPS option − Kinda expensive to upgrade | Global Banner |
Ureo | Hill Magic Dark + Decent DPS and range + Kinda cheap to upgrade − Not as good as Rose and Golden Freezo | Global Banner |
Support Units
| Unit | Details | Non-Evo Obtainment |
|---|---|---|
Speedcart | Farm + Generates Yen with every wave + Meta Farm unit for all game modes | Global Banner |
Enmo | Ground Magic Dark + Very good damage and SPA for a support unit + Applies Sleep to enemies with attacks + Enemies that die while asleep explode in a small AoE + Excellent DPS/Support unit overall | Global Banner |
AI | Ground Magic + Buffs the damage and HP of all allies on the map by 15% + Reduces the upgrade costs of all units + Meta support unit for all game modes | Global Banner |
Sweet Witch | Ground Magic Fire + Good damage, range, and SPA + Gains increased attack and range after not attacking for 12s + Makes enemies take increased Magic damage | Traitless Infinity Rooms |
Giu | Ground Physical Water + Decent base damage + Amazing range + Deals bonus damage to enemies entering his range for the first time + While Flowing Calm is active, Giu slows enemies and becomes a Hybrid unit − Unimpressive DPS overall − Long SPA | Global Banner |
Rio | Ground Physical Wind + Decent damage, SPA, and range + Removes 10% of enemy HP with every 5th hit + Buffs a random ally in range for +30% damage and +15% range + Good as a DPS/Support unit − Not that great as a pure DPS unit − Has to be carefully placed to avoid buffing the wrong unit | Infinity Rooms |
Loid | Farm + Higher total Yen generation compared to Speedcart + Good Farm unit for most game modes − Way more expensive to upgrade than three Speedcarts − Can't be sold | Global Banner |
Shunks | Ground Physical Lightning + Decent damage and SPA + Gains bonus damage and attack speed against low HP enemies + Stuns enemies for 3 seconds with a 15-sec cooldown + Works well with units like Enol − Extremely expensive to upgrade − Worst base range of all Mythic units | Global Banner |
Goju | Ground Magic Water + Insanely high base damage and range + Meta DPS unit for all game modes + Can stun enemies, which makes him a great support as well − Very long SPA − Extremely expensive to upgrade | Global Banner |
Ukia | Ground Magic Rose + Freezes enemies on hit + Meta support unit for most game modes − Basically zero DPS | Global Banner |
Koichy | Ground Physical Wind + Slows enemies on hit + Decent support unit for most game modes − Zero DPS − Kinda expensive to place and upgrade | Global Banner |
GreyBeard | Ground Magic Dark + Makes enemies take more magic damage on hit + Decent support unit for most game modes − Zero DPS | Global Banner |
How to Summon New Units in Anime Crusaders
You can obtain new units in Anime Crusaders by summoning them on regular and limited banners in the Summon area of the main lobby. Usually, each banner requires a different currency to summon units from it. Also, every banner has its own pity counter, which lets you get a guaranteed rare unit after a certain number of spins. Some units are obtainable in other modes, such as Raids, Infinity Rooms, Events, and Portals.
Evolving and Upgrading Units Guide
To evolve a unit in Anime Crusaders, you will need to collect specific materials and defeat a certain number of enemies with that unit. Most units require elemental stones to evolve them, which can be obtained from Challenge stages. Evolved units are much stronger, so it is recommended to evolve your mythic units as soon as possible.
There are several ways to improve your units, including rerolling their stats, traits, and curses. Traits and stat grades can significantly boost the DPS of your unit, and you can reroll them in the Evolve area. Curses can be rerolled at the Sukuna NPC. However, compared to traits, they are a double-edged sword because a bad curse can significantly reduce the DPS of your unit.
Anime Crusaders Tier List FAQ
The best units are Akuzo Vs Renkuro, Sun Woo (System), Claw, Brulo (Rage), King, and AI (Idol).
The best DPS epic units to bring with you are Killoa, Friezo, Genoz, and Speedcart, while the best legendary ones are Rose and Golden Freezo.
No, simply because Mythic and Secret units have way more DPS when evolved.
That concludes our Anime Crusaders unit tier list. Let us know in the comments below which unit you think is the best and why. If you want to start rolling for the best units right away, make sure to redeem our Anime Crusaders codes for some free in-game loot.