Updated on December 21: We’ve expanded our Universal Tower Defense Tier List with detailed reasoning behind our S- and A-tier Support and DPS unit picks, added more answers to the FAQ, and included additional insights to help you make better decisions when building team comps. Be sure to check it out.
TL:DR QUICK SUMMARY:
After countless hours of grinding through story missions, testing units in Infinite Mode, and pushing through late-game challenges, here are the strongest UTD units we've found in each category:
- Best DPS unit in Universal Tower Defense is Jinoo Monarch.
- Best CC unit in Universal Tower Defense is Dragon Guy Silverite.
- Best defensive support unit in UTD is Virtual Idol.
- Best offensive support unit in UTD is Lulu.
- Best farm unit in UTD is Fastcart.
Universal Tower Defense, the latest take on the Roblox anime tower defense genre, comes packed with powerful units right from the get-go. With so many new mechanics introduced, I know many of you are left struggling to figure out which units are actually worth using. That’s exactly why I’ve put together the ultimate Universal Tower Defense Tier List, ranking every unit from best to worst.
Best Meta Units in Universal Tower Defense (UTD)
Before jumping into the UTD units tier list, it’s important to keep in mind that the game has just launched and the meta is still rapidly evolving. As more players dive in and analyze each unit’s strengths and weaknesses, things will inevitably change. For now, this tier list reflects my early impressions, based on raw unit stats, game design, and unit synergies.
Universal Tower Defense DPS Tier List
⇓ META DPS UNITS ⇓
Jinoo Monarch
Dragon Guy Silverite
Kriatu (Cheater)
Berserker (Enraged)
Spade (Donut)
⇓ VERY GOOD DPS UNITS ⇓
Rule ROOM (Shiny)
Footballer Ego Shiny
Sasku (Chakra)
Psycho
Cyborg (Fearless)
⇓ DECENT DPS UNITS ⇓
Shakumira
Ruka
Pebble
Gen
Greybeard
Nejo
Masked Ninja
⇓ GOD ONLY FOR EARLY GAME ⇓
Namo
Laffy
Garu
Roku
Ranji
S Tier DPS Units
These are by far the best meta units in Universal Tower Defense when it comes to pure DPS and damage output. You should invest in leveling up (fusing) and Etherializing these units, as well as putting your best traits and relics on them. Every team comp should include at least two of these S-Tier UTD DPS units if you want to beat late-game challenges.
| Unit | Evaluation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
 Jinoo Monarch (SJW Evo) | 🟢Jinoo Monarch is the best DPS unit in UTD 🟢Shadow Legion summons are OP 🟢 Cost-efficient placement 🟢 Massive damage for a Hybrid unit. | Virtuals, Challenges, Infinite |
 Dragon Guy Silverite (Ragna Evo) | 🟢Ragna is one of the highest DPS units in UTD 🟢 Best CC Unit: Freezes, Stuns & Slows 🟢It can become insanely strong when Resolve activates 🔴 Takes a lot of build-up time to enter Silverite Battle Trance | Infinite & Challenges |
 Kriatu Cheater (Kirito Evo) | 🟢The best Virtual meta unit currently 🟢 Works great with the Duelist trait 🟢 Insane Critical combo potential | Virtual, Challenge, Story, Legend |
 Berserker Enraged (Kenpachi Evo) | 🟢 Berserker is great against Armor and Hyper Armor 🟢 Strong Slow effect 🟢 Makes enemies take 15% more damage from all sources | Virtual, Challenge, Infinite |
 Spade Donut (Ace Evo) | 🟢Spade Donut is the best Burn damage unit in UTD 🟢Excellent AoE and Hyper Armor damage 🟢Ignores damage reduction 🟢Very solid range 🟢 Cheap placement | Virtual, Challenge, Story, Legend |
A Tier DPS Units
Next on our Universal Tower Defense tier list are A-Tier DPS units. They’re still extremely strong and make excellent picks for any team comp, especially if you’re missing S-Tier units. These units offer more than enough power to clear late-game challenges, and you can comfortably slot them into your teams - particularly if you enjoy their unique passives and playstyle. Slot them in and have fun, knowing they won’t underperform.
| Unit | Evaluation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
 Psycho (Mob 100%) | 🟢Insane raw DPS 🟢 Great raw damage-focused passives 🔴Outclassed by S Tier units 🔴 Ground-only | Virtual & Infinite |
 Cyborg Fearless (Genos Evo) | 🟢Great DPS 🟢 Cyborg Fearless has the best burn combo potential 🟢Free upgrades 🔴 Gets stunned for an entire wave before a free upgrade, making him inconsistent | Virtual, Story, Legend, Challenge |
 Sasku Chakra (Sasuke Evo) | 🟢Great stun on hit 🟢 Blackfire Flames has insane burst potential 🟢 Dodges every second attack | Virtual, Story, Legend, Infinite |
 Shiny Footballer Ego | 🟢Great starter unit 🟢Excellent for beginners 🔴 Doesn't really have anything to stand out | Story & Legend |
B Tier DPS Units
Most of the units in our Universal Tower Defense tier list’s B-Tier are Legendary units, which are not bad per se, but are simply heavily outclassed by Mythic and Secret units. Many of these have very fun passives and will carry you through early- and mid-game challenges, but you’ll want to slowly replace them with Mythic and Secret units as you progress through the game. However, keep in mind that some of them have Evo versions, which can be real powerhouses.
| Unit | Evaluation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
 Shakumira (Shikamaru) | 🟢Shakumira is great early game DPS 🟢 Among the best ranges in UTD when passive kicks in 🔴 Weak baseline range 🔴 Lacks utility | Story & Legend |
 Ruka (Rukia) | 🟢 Ruka is a solid early-game damage dealer 🟢Dragon Guy Silverite combo potential 🔴 Doesn't bring anything proactive to the table | Story & Legend |
 Pebble (Rock Lee) | 🟢 Just a solid DPS for starting team comps 🟢 Knockback passive is interesting 🔴Doesn't have much value as soon as you get some Mythics | Story & Legend |
 Gen | 🟢Some nice range synergy (invest level up points in range and you get more damage) 🔴It just doesn't do much compared to stronger units. | Story & Legend |
 Greybeard (Blackbeard) | 🟢 Nice, cheap anti-Armor unit 🔴 You'll have much better solutions for Armor later in the game | Story & Legend |
 Nejo (Neji) | 🟢 It has solid DPS for an Epic unit 🟢 Crit Chance AoE buff can be surprisingly useful | Story & Legend |
 Masked Ninja (Kakashi) | 🟢Nice Team 7 synergy, but that's about it. | Story & Legend |
C Tier DPS Units
Finally, to wrap things up in our Universal Tower Defense tier list of DPS units, we have C-Tier. These are Rare units that are objectively weak and will only serve you for the first round or two, until you start unlocking Epic and Legendary units. Unfortunately for the popular anime characters in this tier, they’ll mostly serve as fodder to feed your stronger units via fusing in order to level them up faster. That’s their purpose, and, in most anime tower defense games, their destiny.
| Unit | Evaluation | Best for |
|---|---|---|
 Namo (Nami) | Only really good for the early game, as a fusion fodder, or if you enjoy playing this character for role-play purposes. | Story & Legend |
 Laffy (Luffy) | Only really good for the early game, as a fusion fodder, or if you enjoy playing this character for role-play purposes. | Story & Legend |
 Gaaru (Gaara) | Only really good for the early game, as a fusion fodder, or if you enjoy playing this character for role-play purposes. | Story & Legend |
 Roku (Goku) | Only really good for the early game, as a fusion fodder, or if you enjoy playing this character for role-play purposes. | Story & Legend |
 Ranji (Renji) | Only really good for the early game, as a fusion fodder, or if you enjoy playing this character for role-play purposes. | Story & Legend |
Universal Tower Defense Support Units Tier List
⇓ META SUPPORT UNITS ⇓
Shunks
Virtual Idol
Lulu
Admiral (Magma)
Fastcart
⇓ GREAT SUPPORT UNITS ⇓
Admiral
Ruka
Zorus
Scarlet Maid (World)
⇓ GOOD IN EARLY-GAME ⇓
Namo
Orahemi
S Tier Support Units
| Unit | Evaluation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
 Lulu (Lelouch) | 🟢Best support unit in the game. 🟢Phenomenal CC potential 🟢It can hold enemies for days with Retreat! and Attack! | Virtual & Infinite, but it really works great in all modes |
 Virtual Idol (Miku) | 🟢Insane buffs 🟢Big range that keeps growing, it can cover a lot of units 🟢Versatility with a single click | It works great in all modes |
 Shunks Conqueror (Shanks) | 🟢Best anti-Boss support 🟢 Immune to Stuns 🔴 Doesn't do much outside of Boss waves | It works great in all modes |
 Admiral Magma Evo | 🟢Great offensive support 🟢Admiral Magma Evo is the best brun meta unit 🟢 Works great with enemies that get bonuses on burned enemies | It works great in all modes |
 Fastcart (Speedwagon) | 🟢The only farm unit in the game, making it essential. 🟢Passive gives free upgrades | It works great in all modes |
A Tier Support Units
| Unit | Evaluation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
 Admiral | 🟢An all-around solid early game support. 🔴 A weaker version of Admiral Magma | It works great in all modes |
Ruka (Rukia) | 🟢Good early-game unit 🟢Freeze Combo potential 🔴 Doesn't really fit either the support or the DPS category | It works great in all modes |
 Zorus (Zora) | 🟢Traps are fun to play with and can be really useful 🟢 Very versatile due to different traps with unique effects | It works great in all modes |
 Scarlet Maid World (Sakuya Izayoi Evo) | 🟢 Great DPS for a support unit 🟢 Insanely powerful abilities 🔴 It can be tricky to play with her because of the complexity of her abilities 🔴Luna Clock can be very risky | It works great in all modes |
C Tier Support Units
| Unit | Evaluation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
Namo (Nami) | 🟢A fairly decent early game support unit 🟢 Her passive can generate solid extra income if you don't have Fastcart for farming 🔴 Fastcart is simply a much better farm unit | Story & Legend |
 Orahemi (Orihime) | 🟢Solid utility support 🟢It has some niche use cases with her anti-stun shield 🔴It takes too long for the shield to come online | Early Game Story & Legend |
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Ranking & Evaluation Method
- DPS - As with most other Roblox tower defense games, by far the most important stat is a unit’s raw DPS. At the end of the day, how much damage units can dish out will ultimately determine how quickly you can clear waves and complete missions and challenges. Higher DPS means quicker and more efficient wave clear, and more often than not, that’s all you want in Universal Tower Defense.
- Rarity - With a few exceptions, the general rule in gacha-based summon mechanics is simple: higher rarity usually means a stronger unit. There’s no way around it - in the vast majority of cases, Secret and Mythic units are the ones you’ll want to use, as they’re intentionally designed to be the most powerful. This is also the core of the game’s monetization model, encouraging players to spend Robux chasing the rarest pulls.
- Synergy - While some units may seem weak at first glance, the key factor when building a team in UTD is unit synergy. Many units provide passive buffs that only activate with specific unit types or when certain effects are applied. For instance, Fire Foot Cook has a passive ability that deals 25% increased damage to enemies affected by Burn, making it a perfect match for units that apply Burn damage over time.
- Etherealize Buffs - Universal Tower Defense introduces a new progression mechanic called Etherealize, which functions similarly to Fuse. Instead of leveling units up, you can Etherealize up to six copies of the same unit to earn Etherealize stars. Each star grants additional stat bonuses and enhances passive abilities, significantly boosting a unit’s overall performance and helping offset some of its weaknesses.
- Range - A unit’s range is one of the most commonly overlooked stats in tower defense games, yet it can easily make or break a unit’s place in the meta. The ability to start damaging enemies early and land those final hits just before they leave your reach becomes incredibly valuable in tougher late-game stages, which is exactly why range should never be ignored.
- Utility - Most units come with passive abilities, such as AoE or global buffs, that can completely change how your team performs. Powerful defensive or offensive passives can be just as important as raw DPS, and they should always be considered when putting together a team for your matches.
- Traits - Traits in Universal Tower Defense can drastically change how some units perform in the game. Powerful traits such as Ruler and Eternal can almost be as important as having Mythic units in your team comps, and you should absolutely not ignore them.
- Relics - Relics in Universal Tower Defense are a type of item that you can equip on your characters to make them more powerful across the board. They come in sets, and when you have a full set (three items from a single set), they grant additional set bonuses that are often even stronger than bonuses from Traits, especially when equipped on the right units.
For now, that wraps up our Universal Tower Defense Tier List. That said, it’s important to stress that this guide is still a work in progress. We’ve only just begun exploring the game, and the tier placements will inevitably evolve as we uncover more synergies and fully understand the passive abilities of Mythic units.
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Testing every unit is a grind-heavy process, and it will take time to pull, level, and evolve all Mythic units before we can evaluate them properly. If you feel the grind as well, make sure to grab some Universal Tower Defense codes and learn how to unlock secret units in Universal Tower Defense.
Universal Tower Defense Units Tier List FAQ
The best DPS unit is Jinoo Monarch.
The best support unit is Lulu. However, Virtual Idol is also really, really strong.
Hybrids are units capable of targeting both Air and Ground enemies, making them some of the most important units in UTD. Having at least one Hybrid on your team is essential because, without one, dealing with Air units becomes a serious problem. While Air-only units can still be useful, they’re far less versatile than Hybrids.
Generally speaking, any Epic or Legendary unit you pull early from summons is a strong choice for building your early-game team.
If you have duplicate units, you can use them to Etherealize a single unit up to six times. Doing so grants additional stat points and enhances that unit’s passive abilities.
Virtual Idol, Spade, Lulu, and Jinoo form a well-rounded and reliable team composition.
Yes. Fastcart is the best farm unit in UTD, with Namo being good for early game, easy story missions.
Nikola is a Senior Staff Writer at Pro Game Guides with over 13 years of experience in gaming journalism. He has been playing video games since his father bought him an NES and a Sega Mega Drive in the early 1990s. Over the years, he has mainly become a PC gamer with a love for narrative-driven RPGs, real-time strategy games, and psychological/survival horror titles. Still, he enjoys any game that’s worth his time.