Quick Overview:
- Berserker gear is the best choice for crit-focused DPS units. It helps them land critical hits more often, which also makes Devil Sword much stronger.
- Shenron/Omega gear is made for DoT units, especially those that can apply damage-over-time effects consistently.
- Aizen/Puppeteer gear is best for tanks, Infinite Mode units, and long-run scaling builds, as it rewards units that can take hits and stay alive.
Picking the best gear in Anime Squadron depends heavily on what kind of unit you are building. A pure DPS unit, a crit-based carry, a DoT unit, a support unit, and a tank do not want the exact same setup. Given how hard it can be to grind materials for gear crafting, you will want to know which gear to focus on when creating the best builds and team comps in Anime Squadron. Read on as we take a deep dive into each role.
Best Anime Squadron Gear Builds per Role
In general, your best endgame gear pieces are Hogyoku, Devil Amulet, Devil Sword, Dragon Slayer, Berserker gear, Shenron/Omega gear, Falcon gear, and Aizen/Puppeteer gear. The important part is knowing which pieces belong on which unit type. Below, you’ll find the best Anime Squadron gear builds for DPS, DoT, support, Infinite Mode, and tank units.
| Unit Build / Role | Best Gear Setup |
|---|---|
| Crit DPS units | 3/3 Berserker Set + Hogyoku + Devil Amulet + Devil Sword |
| Pure damage units | 2/3 Shenron/Omega Set + 1/3 Falcon Set + Hogyoku + Devil Amulet + Dragon Slayer |
| DoT units | 3/3 Shenron/Omega Set + Hogyoku + Devil Amulet + Dragon Slayer or Devil Sword |
| Support units | 3/3 Falcon Set or 3/3 Aizen/Puppeteer Set |
| Tank units | 3/3 Aizen/Puppeteer Set + Hogyoku + Devil Amulet + Dragon Slayer |
| Infinite Units | 3/3 Aizen/Puppeteer Set + Hogyoku + Devil Amulet + Dragon Slayer |
The easiest way to understand Anime Squadron gear is to separate the major sets by role. Berserker gear is best for crit DPS units. It helps your unit crit more often, which makes Devil Sword much stronger. Shenron/Omega gear is best for DoT units. It rewards units that can apply damage-over-time effects consistently. Aizen/Puppeteer gear is best for tanks, Infinite Mode units, and long-run scaling. It rewards units that take hits and stay alive.
You can still mix gear depending on the unit, but these are the main rules to follow. If the unit crits often, build around Berserker and Devil Sword. If the unit applies DoTs, build around Shenron/Omega. If the unit takes hits, build around Aizen/Puppeteer.
Best Gear for Crit DPS Units
For most crit-focused damage dealers, the best gear setup is the full Berserker Set combined with Hogyoku, Devil Amulet, and Devil Sword. This setup is built around stacking crit chance and then turning those crits into even more damage.
The Berserker Set is strong because its passive gives extra Crit Chance, which directly supports Devil Sword. Devil Sword gives your unit a damage boost whenever it lands a crit, stacking up to 15% damage for a short duration. Because of that, the more often your unit crits, the more consistently Devil Sword stays active.
This makes the Berserker Set and Devil Sword one of the best gear combinations for units that already have good attack speed, strong damage output, or crit-friendly scaling. Hogyoku adds cooldown reduction, while Devil Amulet gives extra Crit Chance, making the whole setup work more smoothly.
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Best Gear for Pure DPS Units
For pure damage units that are not builty mainly around crits or DoT, the best build is usually 2/3 Shenron/Omega gear, 1/3 Falcon gear, Hogyoku, Devil Amulet, and Dragon Slayer. This setup is more straightforward than the full Berserker crit build. Instead of relying entirely on crit chains, it gives your DPS units a strong general damage value, cooldown reduction, and extra scaling through Dragon Slayer.
Dragon Slayer is especially useful because it increases damage and reduces cooldown based on lost HP. For every 10% HP lost, the unit gains extra damage and cooldown reduction, which makes it a strong option for units that can survive pressure or stay active during longer fights.
This is a safer and more flexible DPS setup than Devil Sword if your unit does not crit often enough to keep Devil Sword’s passive active. If the unit is not naturally crit-based, Dragon Slayer is usually the cleaner choice.
Best Gear for DoT Units
For DoT units, the best build is full Shenron/Omega gear with Hogyoku, Devil Amulet, and either Dragon Slayer or Devil Sword. This is the main setup you want for units like Madora or Shanron, where a large part of the damage comes from damage-over-time effects rather than only direct hits.
The reason Shenron/Omega gear is so strong on DoT units is simple: its set bonus increases damage for every DoT applied, up to a strong damage cap, while also giving cooldown reduction. Since DoT units can keep applying burn, bleed, or similar effects over time, they get much more value from this set than regular burst DPS units.
Alternatively, you can use Dragon Slayer if you want the safer and more consistent damage option. Use Devil Sword if the unit crits often enough to maintain the damage buff. In most cases, Dragon Slayer is easier to recommend because it works without needing constant crits, but Devil Sword can be stronger on the right unit.
Best Gear for Tank Units
For tanks, the best Anime Squadron gear setup is full Aizen/Puppeteer gear with Hogyoku, Devil Amulet, and Dragon Slayer. Aizen/Puppeteer gear increases damage and defense every time the unit receives a hit, with both bonuses stacking up to 30%. This makes it perfect for tank units, since they are already expected to take hits during the match. Instead of only surviving damage, they become stronger the longer they stay in combat.
This is why Aizen/Puppeteer gear is so good for Infinite Mode and other long runs. Short stages may end before the set has enough time to fully stack, but longer stages give the unit more opportunities to build up both defense and damage. Dragon Slayer also fits tanks well because it rewards lost HP with extra damage and cooldown reduction. Since tanks naturally take more damage than backline DPS units, they can activate Dragon Slayer’s value more often.
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Best Gear for Infinite and Long Runs
For Infinite Mode and other long fights, Aizen/Puppeteer gear becomes one of the best options in the game. The longer a unit stays in combat and the more hits it receives, the more value the set gives. The best Infinite setup is:
- 3/3 Aizen/Puppeteer gear
- Hogyoku
- Devil Amulet
- Dragon Slayer
This build works because Infinite runs reward scaling. A burst setup may perform better in short clears, but Aizen/Puppeteer gear keeps growing as the fight goes on. Once the passive stacks start building, the unit gains both extra damage and extra defense, which is exactly what you want in late waves.
In addition, this build is also perfect on hybrid units that can both tank and deal damage. If a unit is only there to stand far away and avoid hits, it will not get as much value from Aizen/Puppeteer gear. Use it on units that are actually going to be hit during the run.
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Best Gear for Support Units
For support units, your best choices are 3/3 Falcon gear or 3/3 Aizen/Puppeteer gear, depending on what the support unit does. Use Falcon gear when the unit’s main role is to improve the team’s performance from a safer position. This is generally better for supports that are not meant to take constant damage.
Use Aizen/Puppeteer gear when the support unit is also expected to survive pressure, take hits, or stay active in longer modes. This is especially useful if the support has enough durability to benefit from the stacking damage and defense passive.
The mistake to avoid is gearing every support like a DPS unit. A support unit’s value usually comes from buffs, debuffs, utility, cooldown help, or survivability. If the gear does not help the unit stay alive or perform its support role more often, it is probably not the best use of your materials.
Best Anime Squadron Gear Substats
Once you have the right gear set on a unit, the next step is getting the best substats. Substats are more flexible than gear sets, so you do not need to follow one exact setup for every unit. The best substats depend on whether the unit needs more Crit Rate, raw damage, survivability, or utility.
As a general rule, damage dealers want a mix of Crit Rate, DMG, Crit DMG, and Speed. Crit Rate is especially important if you are using Devil Sword or a Berserker-based build, since those setups need consistent crits to get full value. However, if your unit already has a high Crit Rate, you can start prioritizing DMG and Crit DMG instead.
| Gear Piece | Best Substats |
|---|---|
| Head | Crit Rate, Crit Rate / DMG |
| Chest | DMG, Crit Rate |
| Legs | Speed, Crit Rate |
| Hogyoku | Speed, Crit DMG |
| Amulet | Range, Crit DMG |
| Sword | DMG / Crit DMG, Crit DMG |
For units with high or decent damage but low Crit Rate, prioritize:
- DMG > Crit DMG > Crit Rate: This is usually the best route for crit-based units because Crit DMG is only valuable if the unit crits often enough. If you do not want to deal with crit building, raw DMG is also a solid second-best option and is much easier to use.
For units that already have high Crit Rate, prioritize:
- DMG > Crit DMG > Crit Rate: These units do not need as much help reaching crits consistently, so you can focus more on increasing how hard each hit lands (raw damage).
For tank units, ignore most of the damage-focused substat rules. Tanks should focus on survivability and utility instead, which means you generally want:
- HP > DEF > Speed > Range: Speed and Range are still useful on tanks because they help the unit stay active and perform its role more consistently, especially in longer runs. However, your main goal is to make the tank survive, stack its passives, and hold the line, not turn it into a full DPS unit.
With that said, that's about all you need to know about the best Anime Squadron Gear for every role. If you want to learn more about Anime Squadron, as well as other anime Tower Defense games, make sure to check out our dedicated Roblox guides section for more walkthroughs, tier lists, tips, tricks, and much more.
