Universal Tower Defense X Tier List (June 2026) [Festival P2]

Updated on June 1, 2026: Universal Tower Defense X Universal Festival Part 2 Update is releasing later today, and we are making preparations in our Universal Tower Defense X Tier List ahead of it's release. Once it goes live, we will test new units and update the tier list ASAP.

Universal Tower Defense X Unit Tier List

Before jumping into the UTDX units tier list, keep in mind that this ranking assumes late-game investment: fully evolved units where applicable, full Etherealization bonuses, top-tier Traits, and properly matched relics. A Mythic unit with the wrong trait and weak relics can feel much worse than a slightly lower-ranked unit with the right setup.

Also, this Universal Tower Defense X tier list is focused mostly on late-game value. Early Story progression is much more forgiving, while Infinite, Challenges, Virtual Realm, Ragnarok, and other harder modes reward units that bring scaling, CC, armor breaking, team buffs, boss damage, or strong economy.

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Universal Tower Defense X UPD 3.25 Meta Explained

The current UTDX meta has changed in a pretty big way. Units are no longer judged purely by how much damage they can pump out, because the game now pushes them into more defined roles. Instead of looking at every unit as a basic DPS carry, it’s much more important to understand whether they work best as Raw DPS, Specialists, Utility, or Support units.

Raw DPS units are your primary damage dealers and wave-clearing carries. Specialists are more situational, usually bringing value through things like armor breaking, boss pressure, or specific game-mode strengths. Utility units help control enemies or weaken them with debuffs, while Support units focus on boosting your team, improving your economy, or making your strongest units even better. In other words, team-building matters more than ever.

That is why some units rank higher than their damage alone would suggest. A unit that slows, stuns, applies DoT, increases affliction time, buffs crit stats, reduces upgrade costs, or helps against armored enemies can be more valuable than a unit with better sheet DPS but no useful team utility.

S Tier: The Absolute Meta (OP)

S Tier is reserved for units that can anchor an endgame team by themselves or provide such strong scaling and utility that the entire team benefits from building around them. With the current UTDX 3.0 meta, that means top carries and high-impact specialists are valued more than simple sheet DPS.

S Tier // Meta Units

King Sailor (Unrivaled) Water Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips General Build: Sorcerer Hunter shirt/pants + Reaper Necklace (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Synergy Build: Bio-Android or Super Roku shirt/pants + Shadow Reaper Mask (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Dmg, Crit Rate, Crit Dmg. Stats: All Damage for DPS. Sorcerer Team: Leader King Sailor, Water God, Hybrid DPS such as Ancient Mage, Virtual Idol, plus farms. Roku/Bio Team: Leader King Sailor, Alpha Devil, Devil Hunter, Fission Prodigy Mage, Virtual Idol, Bulmo.	Pros Manipulator of Fate and Unrivaled Mark make him a ridiculous team amplifier, giving massive tag- and element-based buffs instead of just bringing his own damage. Baal’s Lightning gives him free chain pressure after every attack, letting him spread extra damage and set up Rukh’s Judgement buffs against enemies recently hit by chain lightning. Wits Of A King gives him valuable debuff resilience, while King of his People and Rukh’s Judgement add even more crit scaling when allies are positioned around him properly. With two placements, solid range, and late Etherealization upgrades that improve both chain damage and crit buffs, he scales extremely well in stacked late-game teams. Cons A lot of his ceiling is composition-dependent, since his biggest value comes from sharing tags, supporting Water units, and playing in optimized late-game rosters instead of random mixed teams. His total cost of 91,800 is steep for a utility-first unit, so if your comp cannot fully exploit Unrivaled Mark and Manipulator of Fate, he can feel less efficient than a simpler plug-and-play carry.
The Strongest of Today Light Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Sorcerer Hunter set + Strongest Sorcerer's Glasses (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Super Roku set + Shadow Reaper Necklace (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Dmg, Crit Dmg, Cooldown. Stats: All Damage. Team: Leader Gojo, any Hybrid, any two flex units, plus two farms. He does not need a specific synergy shell; he fits almost any serious team.	Pros Limitless Sorcerer is absurd utility value on its own, automatically slowing enemies as they enter range and making them take +25% damage while they stay inside it. Domain Expansion is one of the most oppressive control tools in the game, inflicting a massive 30-second Timestop in range, converting it into bonus damage taken, and snowballing his own damage through kills while it lasts. Infinite Purple gives him reliable map-wide burst, dealing 300% damage to all enemies, and Six Eyes adds elite anti-CC value by nullifying debuffs and turning failed debuff attempts into stun-enabled counterpressure. Show-off and Cursed Pinball make him even nastier in practice, since his fixed 50% crit rate constantly threatens extra Timestop uptime while non-Hyper Armor enemies get pulled, crit, and controlled around his range. Cons He only has one placement and costs 79,000 total to max, so bad positioning hurts much more than it does on multi-placement carries. Part of his craziest value is tied to long cooldown abilities, especially Domain Expansion, so he feels most broken in runs where he can farm kills and reset cooldowns through Six Eyes.
Triple Threat (Unrivaled) / Zoro Ground Wind Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Unrivaled unit with leader buffs and strong DoT pressure. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternative: Astral. Best Relics: Warlord set + Biju Energy (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternatives: Sorcerer Hunter, Super Roku, or Bio-Android set with Warlord Hat, Shadow Reaper, or Reaper Mask. Substats: Crit Dmg, Dmg, Crit Rate, Cooldown, DoT. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Mochi Pirate, Idol, Prodigy Mage, Bulmo.	Pros Looks like one of the best boss-focused Update 3.0 units thanks to Pirate Hunter, which gives him Damage, Hyper Armor Damage, and Crit Rate when a Boss enters range. King of Heck gives him a huge burst window with +50% Damage and +100% Crit Damage, making him much scarier when Haki is managed properly. Brutal Slashes gives him steady Critical Bleed pressure, and that Bleed also feeds his Haki through Color of Armaments. Nothing Happened gives him rare team-protection utility, especially for Piece-tag units, by absorbing and reducing Stun effects. The kit has a strong internal loop: Bleed helps restore Haki, Haki fuels King of Heck, and King of Heck turns him into a much stronger burst DPS unit. Cons His best damage state is resource-based, so poor Haki management can lead to downtime, self-stun, and losing access to Pirate Hunter for 30 seconds. Pirate Hunter forces him to only target the Boss and halves his AOE size, which can make him worse at general wave clearing during boss phases. He depends on Bleed ticks to recharge Haki, so his uptime may vary depending on enemy density, Bleed uptime, and whether enemies survive long enough. He looks more specialized than universally overloaded units like Gluttonous Warlord or Dragon Warlord.
The Strongest in History Dark Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Monarch set + Junior Ninja Headband (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Monarch set + Sorcerer Hunter Spirit (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Cooldown on Relics; Dmg/Cooldown on accessories. Stats: All Damage. Tested Team: Leader Sinbad, Sukuna, Buddha, Fern, Bulma, Miku. Raw damage is the simpler, easier-to-use setup.	Pros Domain Expansion is completely insane for a DPS unit, giving him +1000% range, constant half-second damage pulses, slow, permanent damage amp on enemies hit, and a huge boss-only Fire Arrow follow-up at the end. The Shadows gives him monstrous scaling over time, permanently marking enemies and turning those marks into bigger damage-taken debuffs, slow, double summon access, and at Etherealization 4 even extra stun utility once thresholds are lowered. Shadow Emerge turns marked enemies into free value, adding follow-up attacks with Bleed while also ramping his own damage up to a +50% cap. Ten Umbra is overloaded even by S++ standards: adaptive immunity, summon-based afflictions and buffs, copied stats, and extra cone slashes from Adaptive Curse make him feel like multiple units packed into one slot. Cons His total cost of 117,500 is outrageous, so he is one of the greediest investments in the entire meta and needs strong economy support to come online comfortably. His full ceiling takes setup, because a lot of his nastiest scaling depends on building marked enemies, getting follow-ups rolling, and timing Domain Expansion so it does not get wasted or interrupted.
Sharpshooter King (Trapper) / Usopp Hybrid Wind Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Hybrid trap-control unit built around off-range follow-ups, path traps, Burn, Bleed, Stun, and boss damage amplification. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternatives: Astral or Sacred if you want more utility value. Best Relics: Warlord set + Shadow Reaper / Reaper Mask (Dmg / Crit Rate / Elemental Dmg). Alternatives: Sorcerer Hunter, Super Roku, or Bio-Android set with Warlord Hat, Shadow Reaper, or Reaper Mask. Substats: Dmg, Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Cooldown, DoT, Range. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Sharpshooter King, Idol, Fastcart / Prodigy Mage, Bulmo. He should scale best in longer runs where traps stay active, Follow-up Attacks stack damage, and his boss damage-taken debuff has time to matter.	Pros Very unique trap-based kit that lets him keep contributing even when enemies are not currently inside his normal attack range. READY, AIM FIRE! gives him massive temporary reach, Burn application, follow-up damage, and stacking personal damage from repeated follow-ups. His traps cover multiple roles: Fly Eater is pure burst, Bamboo adds Bleed and Stun, and Vines adds splash damage around the trap. Trap and Go gives him strong scaling with active traps, especially at Etherealization 6 when the trap cap increases to 6. The permanent damage-taken effect from Trap and Go is especially valuable against bosses, where the bonus increases to +40% Damage until death. Cons His kit depends heavily on trap placement behavior, enemy pathing, and whether traps are triggered consistently before waves move past key areas. Several effects activate when no enemies are in range, so his best value may require careful placement rather than simply putting him where he constantly attacks. He may be less straightforward than standard DPS units because his damage is split between attacks, follow-ups, traps, DoTs, and debuff setup. His full ceiling appears much better at higher Etherealization, especially because Etherealization 6 doubles his trap cap from 3 to 6.
Joyful Captain / Luffy Hybrid Fire Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Universal (extremely hard to pull) unit with 3 upgrade paths. Top path has incredible Full AOE DPS, middle path is insane support with damage amps and knockback, while bottom path is the weakest of the three but can still deal solid DPS. Important Note: Luffy is very element-dependent, dealing 2.5x damage with elemental advantage and 5x less damage with disadvantage. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternative: Duelist for Infinite. Best Relics: Warlord set + Shadow Reaper Mask for Bounceman / Warlord for G5. Main Stats: Dmg / Crit Rate / Elemental Dmg (without Fern); Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg (with Fern buff). Alternatives: Sorcerer Hunter, Super Roku, or Bio-Android set with Reaper Mask. Substats: Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Dmg, Cooldown. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Fern / Ace, Idol, Fastcart, Bulmo.	Pros One of the most flexible Update 3.0 units because his three-path system lets him lean into chaining, charge-based burst, anti-armor damage, or rubber-area utility. Snakeman gives him strong multi-target chaining and follow-up generation, while also giving him better single-target damage when only one enemy is hit. Bounceman gives him strong Hyper Armor pressure, manual SPA control, charge-based Damage and Range scaling, and repeat knockback value. Joyboy adds random attack variants, True Damage, bouncy area DoT amplification, enemy damage-taken scaling, and large knockback after all variants are used. Observation and Conqueror give him useful defensive and crowd-control utility across multiple paths. Cons His path system makes him more complicated than standard units, since choosing the wrong main path can lock you out of other tools for the rest of the match. Because you can only max one path and take two upgrades from a second path, he may require more planning than plug-and-play DPS units. Goofing Around has random attack behavior, so some of his Joyboy value may be less predictable than direct DPS units. His final ranking depends heavily on which path proves strongest in real runs and how well his hybrid path combinations perform in longer content.
String Warlord (Joker) / Doflamingo Ground Rose Build Tips Build tips coming soon.	Pros String Clone gives him consistent extra pressure, and the guaranteed 4th-attack spawn prevents terrible RNG streaks. The clone can also absorb a negative effect and disappear, giving String Warlord a useful layer of debuff protection. Birdcage is a strong control tool because it lasts 60 seconds and repeatedly triggers damage, Stun, Bleed, and Slow effects. String Stun gives him useful crowd control and DoT utility, while the Birdcage explosion adds a strong closing burst, especially at Etherealization 6. Off-White gives him steady self-scaling through String stacks and periodic String Worm burst damage. Cons His biggest control tool has a 120-second Global Cooldown, so mistiming Birdcage can hurt his impact across a run. String Clone only lasts for 2 attacks, meaning its value depends on how often it spawns and how quickly it gets removed by negative effects. Some of his burst is fired at random enemies through String Worms, which may be less reliable against specific priority targets. He looks strong, but not as immediately overloaded as the top Update 3.0 S++ candidates.
Quake Warlord (Destroyer) / Whitebeard Ground Water Build Tips Build tips coming soon.	Pros Power To Destroy The World is an absurd panic button and boss-wave setup tool, combining map-wide damage, long Quake Stun, and a permanent +50% damage taken debuff on everything hit. The fact that Quake Stun stacks with regular Stun is huge, because it lets him layer control instead of simply overlapping with what other stun units already provide. His regular attacks are loaded with control value thanks to constant Stun, boss-triggered follow-ups, Crit Rate stacking, Slow on Crit, and stored-damage follow-up bursts. He looks especially strong in Piece-tag teams, where My Sons can turn allied debuffs into large damage buffs for him. His kit has both support and carry value: he amplifies enemy damage taken, controls waves, pressures bosses, and ramps his own burst through stored damage. The new Synchro Clash with Pirate King gives him a massive extra late-game payoff, turning the Whitebeard / Roger pairing into one of the most important Update 3.25 synergies. Cons His strongest ability is a one-time use, so wasting it on the wrong wave could heavily reduce his overall value. Part of his best damage profile depends on enemies already being stunned, which means he may perform better with strong stun uptime or in longer fights where his own Stun loop gets going. The My Sons passive is strongest in Piece-tag setups, so his full ceiling may be more team-dependent than a pure plug-and-play DPS unit. The Synchro Clash payoff requires both him and Pirate King to be fully upgraded and positioned within each other's range, so it adds another team-building and placement requirement. The Synchro Attack has a long 300s Cooldown, so timing will matter a lot in hard content.
Mochi Pirate (Conqueror) / Katakuri Ground Fire Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Secret unit built around big guaranteed Crit hits, strong DPS, and useful crowd control through Time Snail. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternatives: Sacred or Fission for support. Best Relics: Warlord set + Shadow Reaper Necklace (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternatives: Sorcerer Hunter, Super Roku, or Bio-Android set with Shadow Reaper or Reaper Mask. Important Substats: Crit Dmg, Dmg, Cooldown. Good extras: Crit Rate and Range. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Mochi Pirate, Miku, Fastcart / Dragon Warlord (DW if 15 > waves), Bulmo.	Pros Guaranteed crits against dough-affected enemies could make him scale extremely well with Crit Damage builds. Time Snail gives him valuable utility instead of being purely damage-focused. The 3-stack Evercrush Dough payoff gives him strong burst windows, especially if attacks and status applications stack quickly. His kit looks simple but efficient, which can be a major advantage if his uptime is consistent. Cons His value depends on how reliably enemies remain affected by the dough trail. Compared to Gluttonous Warlord and Dragon Warlord, his current kit looks more focused and less overloaded.
Gluttonous Warlord (Despair) / Big Mom Hill Rose Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Secret summoner Hill unit that uses DoTs, summons, and follow-ups to reach big DPS numbers. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternatives: Sacred or Astral. Best Relics: Warlord set + Monarch Cape (Dmg / Crit Rate / Elemental Dmg). Alternatives: Monarch set, Sorcerer Hunter, or Bio-Android set with Warlord Hat, Shadow Reaper, or Reaper Mask. Must-Have Substats: Crit Dmg, Crit Rate, Dmg. Good extras: DoT and Cooldown. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Gluttonous Warlord, Joyful Captain, Idol, Fastcart, Bulmo.	Pros Extremely loaded kit with stun, Black Burn, Burn, Electrified, summon pressure, range scaling, and damage stacking all packed into one unit. Ghost summons give her extra map presence and make her more than a standard Hill DPS unit, especially if they consistently body-block, pressure, or trigger death effects. Her stun-to-Black Burn interaction at Etherealization 4 looks especially strong because it turns her control cycle into extra DoT pressure. The boss-only Giant Gluttonous Ghost gives her a dedicated high-value tool for late waves and boss phases. Cons Her full value depends heavily on how reliably Ghost summons spawn, survive, die, and trigger their follow-up effects during real matches. Several major effects are tied to Etherealization breakpoints, so her base version may feel noticeably weaker than her fully invested version. Summon-heavy units can be harder to judge, because practical pathing, timing, and enemy density matter a lot.
Revolutionary Chief (Emperor) / Sabo Hill Fire Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Good DoT Hill unit that can Synchro Drive with Spade (Donut). Best Trait: Ruler. Alternatives: Astral or Eternal. Best Relics: Warlord set + Spirit Armor Accessory (Dmg / Crit Rate / Elemental Dmg or Crit Dmg / Crit Rate / Elemental Dmg). Alternatives: Reanimated or Super Roku sets with Warlord or Shadow Reaper accessories. Substats: Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Dmg, DoT, Range. Aim for high Crit Rate substats. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Prodigy Mage / Joyful Captain, Spade, Sabo, Idol, Bulmo.	Pros Strong scaling DoT profile thanks to +10% DoT per passed wave, which makes him better the longer the run goes. Boss waves give him extra value, since he gains +25% DoT when a Boss spawns and also gives nearby allies +20% DoT when a Boss enters range. Useful in DoT-heavy teams because he does not only scale his own DoT, but can also boost allied DoT output during boss phases. Dragon Claw gives him a clear niche against Armored and Hyper Armored enemies by marking them and enabling boosted damage once the mark is triggered. Burn application adds another layer of Fire / DoT pressure after enemies lose their Armor. The Spade (Donut) synergy gives him another reason to be tested in dedicated Piece-tag / DoT setups. Cons His early-game value may be lower because Flame Emperor needs passed waves to build toward its 75% DoT cap. A big part of his peak value is tied to Boss spawns and Bosses entering range, so his impact may vary depending on the stage and wave structure. Dragon Claw is strongest against Armored or Hyper Armored enemies, making part of his kit more matchup-dependent than universal DPS units. His listed base range and cooldown are not especially flashy, so he will likely rely on scaling, relics, traits, and team synergy to reach his best performance.
Strongest Swordsman (Hunter) / Mihawk Hill Wind Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: DPS-focused Hill unit with strong enemy-hit scaling, anti-armor pressure, Haki unlocks, Observation Haki range value, and Sword Stance buff stacking. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternatives: Eternal or Astral. Best Relics: Full Warlord set. Main Stats: Dmg / Dmg or Dmg / Crit Dmg. Preferred Substats: Crit Dmg, Crit Rate, Cooldown, DoT. Alternative Relics: Super Roku set + Warlord Hat. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Strongest Swordsman, Idol, Fastcart, Bulmo.	Pros Strong multi-target scaling through Thousand Cuts, especially when he can hit many enemies and build toward the 15-enemy cap. Excellent anti-armor profile thanks to 1.65x Damage against Armored and Hyper Armored enemies when hitting more than one Armored enemy. Armament Haki gives him straightforward DPS scaling with both Damage and Critical Damage. Observation Haki gives him huge reach, faster attacks, and distance-based damage scaling when enemies are outside normal range. Sword Stances add strong ramping value through follow-up attacks, Damage, Critical Rate, and Critical Damage buffs that can stack up to 4 times. Cons His Haki unlocks require 100 Takedowns, so his full kit may take time to come online. Thousand Cuts depends on enemy density, meaning his damage ceiling is lower when he is only hitting a few targets. His anti-armor bonus is conditional and requires attacking more than one Armored enemy. Observation Haki attacks do not count toward Sword Stances, which may create tension between long-range pressure and stance stacking. He looks more like a scaling DPS unit than an instant all-purpose carry, so placement, wave density, and uptime will matter a lot.
Dragon Warlord (Rage) / Kaido Ground Fire Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Secret DPS unit with strong numbers, Hybrid Form on Upgrade 3, decent crowd control, and enemy-following attacks that make him an excellent macro unit. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternative: Duelist. Best Relics: Warlord set + Shadow Reaper Necklace (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg with Fern or Crit buffers; Dmg / Crit Rate / Elemental Dmg without Crit buffers). Alternatives: Sorcerer Hunter, Super Roku, or Bio-Android set with Shadow Reaper or Reaper Mask. Substats: Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Dmg, Cooldown, DoT. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Dragon Warlord, Prodigy Mage, Idol, Fastcart / Joyful Captain (Joyful Captain if >15 waves), Bulmo.	Pros Very strong ramping profile thanks to Rage-based Damage and Range scaling. Hybrid Form gives him a powerful mix of DoT, True Damage, Slow, Stun, Burn, and follow-up attacks. Boss-tracking and enemy-position movement effects could make him excellent against priority targets and leaks. Dragon Form gives him a unique active playstyle with manual control, potentially letting skilled players squeeze out extra value. Cons His power is heavily tied to Rage thresholds, so he may need time before reaching his best form. Manual Dragon Form control could be very strong, but it may also make him less convenient than passive, place-and-forget meta units. If Rage drains too quickly or Dragon Form uptime is awkward in practice, his ceiling may be less consistent than it looks on paper.
Pirate King (Voyage) / Roger Ground Rose Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Premium support-carry that can Synchro Clash with Quake Warlord (Destroyer), while also bringing zero-cost placement, upgrade retention, Radiation, Yen utility, and Piece-tag auto-placement. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternative: Eternal. Best Relics: Full Warlord set. Main Stats: Dmg / Dmg. Preferred Substats: Cooldown, Crit Dmg. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Pirate King, Quake Warlord, Fastcart, Bulmo.	Pros Extremely unique support-carry design built around free placement, upgrade retention, active selling, and re-placement value. The Spark of the Great Era gives him strong tempo value because he costs 0 to place and can retain upgrades if sold properly through his active mechanic. His placement cycle gives him strong burst utility through Stun Immunity, Attack 3 follow-up, Radiation, and a temporary +100% Damage boost. He can auto-place a Piece Tag unit at his position and give that unit +25% Damage, which makes him a rare positioning and team-tempo support. King of the Pirates gives him excellent anti-stun value by ignoring Stun, gaining damage, and triggering an Attack 2 follow-up. The +15% more Yen effect gives him useful economy value if enemies die in his range. Synchro Clash with Quake Warlord gives him one of the flashiest late-game payoff effects in the One Piece roster, hitting the entire map for massive averaged damage. Cons His Crit Rate is fixed at 25% and cannot be increased, which limits standard Crit Rate scaling. His sell-and-replace loop looks powerful, but misplaying it can reset upgrades if he is not sold through the proper Active Ability timing. His damage buff decays through attacks and max upgrade penalties, so managing his active sale timing is a major part of his value. Auto-placement depends on having an available Piece Tag unit, so part of his best utility is roster- and setup-dependent. Synchro Clash requires both Pirate King and Quake Warlord to be fully upgraded and within each other's range, and it has a long 300s Cooldown.
Marine Hero (Grand Fist) / Garp Ground Water Trait: Ruler Build Tips Role: Synergy DPS built around Warlord-tag scaling, Pirate King interaction, anti-armor damage, Crit Damage stacking, and boss-phase Crit Rate. Best Trait: Ruler. Alternative: Eternal. Best Relics: Full Warlord set. Main Stats: Crit Dmg / Dmg. Preferred Substats: Cooldown, Dmg. Stats: All Damage. Team: Triple Threat, Joyful Captain, Marine Hero, Mochi Pirate (Conqueror), Fastcart, Bulmo.	Pros Excellent anti-armor value thanks to 1.3x Damage against Armored and Hyper Armored enemies. Scales heavily with nearby Warlord Tag units, reaching up to +140% Damage from Hero of the Marines. Strong crit profile, especially during boss phases, where he gains +100% Critical Rate. Pairs directly with Pirate King, since he can synchronize Pirate King’s attack with his own SPA. Unbreakable Will turns his self-stun drawback into a scaling mechanic, eventually giving him permanent Stun Immunity once the Damage cap is reached. Slow on Critical Hit gives him extra control value on top of his raw DPS and synergy tools. Cons His best damage scaling depends on having multiple Warlord Tag units in range, making his ceiling team- and placement-dependent. Without Pirate King, his 40-second stun can hit a random Warlord-tag unit instead, which may be awkward depending on team setup. His self-stun mechanic can create downtime before Unbreakable Will reaches its permanent Stun Immunity state. He looks much stronger in Pirate King / Warlord-focused teams than as a standalone plug-and-play DPS unit.

A Tier DPS Units

These units are among the best in the game. They possess game-breaking mechanics like True Damage, infinite summoning, or massive team-wide buffs. It comes as no surprise that many of the new units end up here.

A Tier // OP Units

First Emperor (Greatest) Rose Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Monarch set + Monarch accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Sorcerer Hunter set + Strongest Sorcerer's Glasses (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Cooldown, Dmg, Range, Buff Potency. Stats: All Damage, or Damage with some SPA if you want smoother art-swapping uptime. Team: First Emperor, Virtual Idol, Ancient Mage or Gojo, King Sailor or Alpha Devil, Bulmo, plus one farm/flex unit. His ceiling comes from timing Demonic Art Swap so the whole team attacks at the right moment.	Pros Probably the most flexible specialist in the current meta; Demonic Art Swap lets him change roles instead of being locked into one damage pattern. Guidance of the Original Monarch is absurd for stacked setups, making every unit in his range attack whenever he switches Demonic Arts. His Demon Arts cover almost every important late-game need: Blade for burst damage, Axe for slow/confusion, Crossbow for huge range and stun, Spear for Bleed, and Armor for path control. At Etherealization 6, units triggered by his swap also gain 15% of First Emperor's damage for 10 seconds, turning him into both a carry and a team amplifier. Cons He only has one placement and costs 89,500 total to max, so bad positioning or poor economy support hurts him more than most other units. His best value comes from active swapping and smart timing, meaning he is much more demanding than simple place-and-forget DPS units.
Ancient Shinobi (Reawakened) Water Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Rebellious Shinobi set + Reanimated Ninja accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Reanimated Ninja set + Bloodline accessory (DoT / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Dmg, Cooldown, DoT, Range. Stats: All Damage. Team: Ancient Shinobi, Nutaru, Virtual Idol, Fission Prodigy's Mage or Ancient Mage, Bulmo, plus one flex DPS/support. Reanimation makes positioning matter a lot; commit only when you are ready to use him as the main carry.	Pros His kit is absolutely overloaded: The Wisest gives him ramping damage, Ancient Techniques of Old layers confusion, Burn, and bonus damage taken, and Weapon Proficiency cycles through multiple utility-heavy attack patterns with extra range, Bleed, and attack speed manipulation. Reanimation is the kind of passive that turns strong units into meta monsters, sacrificing extra placements to turn him into a single-placement supercarry with a gigantic re-place damage bonus that reaches +200% at Etherealization 6. Samurai Technique gives him an extra late-game damage spike at final upgrade, while Weapon Proficiency also grants stun immunity, making him much harder to disrupt than standard carries. With three placements before Reanimation, strong status coverage, and huge scaling once fully invested, he offers both early map presence and absurd late-game payoff. Cons He is a very demanding unit to optimize because his best value is tied to cycling effects, final-upgrade abilities, and smart use of Reanimation instead of just placing and forgetting him. His maxed cost of 96,450 is high, and once you commit to Reanimation, bad repositioning or selling him is heavily punished because the bonus resets if he is sold or deleted.
Nutaru (Beast) Wind Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Biju set + Biju accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Rebellious Shinobi set + Bloodline accessory (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Dmg, Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Cooldown. Stats: All Damage. Team: Nutaru, Ancient Shinobi, Virtual Idol, Fission Prodigy's Mage or Ancient Mage, Bulmo, plus one farm/flex slot. Biju is ideal because Beast Mode is meter-driven; prioritize uptime before chasing pure sheet DPS.	Pros Beast Mode turns him into a real monster, adding big damage, Crit Rate, and Crit Damage boosts while also unlocking a stronger attack cycle that gains another +50% damage after a full Beast attack chain. Shadow Clone gives him outstanding scaling because the clones inherit a huge chunk of his damage, increase his pressure on the map, and even reward him with extra damage when they disappear. Summoning Jutsu gives him another layer of value by adding Boss Frog or Kitsunox support, which becomes even scarier at higher Etherealization levels. His Synchro Drive options are absurdly strong, especially with Ancient Shinobi (Reawakened), where he gains Hyper Armor damage, range and attack speed support for allies, plus reliable stun or confusion application. That alone gives him both carry and synergy value at the very top end. Cons He needs time to ramp through Chakra Control before Beast Mode kicks in, so part of his best performance is delayed instead of available instantly on placement. His absolute peak value is tied to Beast Mode uptime, clone management, and especially Synchro Drive pairings, which makes him much stronger in optimized late-game comps than in casual or incomplete setups.
Ant King (Savage) Dark Ground Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Monarch set + Hunter Spirit accessory (DoT / Dmg / Elemental Dmg or Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Sorcerer Hunter or Reanimated set with similar main stats; Reanimated or Monarch accessory if needed. Substats: Cooldown, DoT, Dmg, Range. Stats: All Damage. Team: Leader Jinoo, Ant King, Shadow Knight, Ancient Mage, plus Bulma and Idol/farm support.	Pros Predatory Gluttony gives him nasty snowball potential, stacking +1% damage per kill up to +30%, instantly capping on boss kills, and reaching +50% at Etherealization 6. Paralyzing Venom adds both damage and control on every attack, applying Radiation over 6 ticks plus a Slow debuff, which gets even stronger at Etherealization 2. Monarch’s Devotion gives him strong synergy value when Jinoo is nearby, boosting his own damage and range, and at Etherealization 4 he also buffs all allied units in range. His late-game profile is absurd for a 2-placement DPS carry: Full AoE on later upgrades, a manageable max SPA of 8, and a total cost of 63,000 for a unit that can hard-carry waves while scaling mid-match. Cons He really wants consistent kills to keep Predatory Gluttony rolling, so on crowded co-op setups or on maps where other carries steal takedowns, part of his ceiling can be harder to maintain. A chunk of his best team utility is tied to having Jinoo in range, which makes his full value somewhat composition-dependent instead of being completely plug-and-play.
Crow Shinobi (Reanimated) Fire Hill Trait: Eternal Build Tips Best Relics: Reanimated Ninja set + Reanimated Ninja accessory (DoT / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Hokage or Berserk Shinigami set + Shadow Reaper accessory (DoT / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: DoT, Cooldown, Dmg, Range. Stats: All Damage. Team: Crow Shinobi, Ancient Shinobi or Nutaru, Virtual Idol, Fission Prodigy's Mage, Bulmo, plus one flex DPS. He scales best when enemies live long enough for Black Burn and Time Snail to tick.	Pros Amaterasu is the big reason he belongs here: Black Burn deals massive damage over time, reapplies pressure on every hit, and once enemies already have Black Burn, he starts applying Time Snail instead for even more DoT and affliction scaling plus movement slow. Moon God: Counter Crash gives him a huge burst tool that also removes all modifiers from enemies hit, which is nasty utility in harder content where enemy buffs or protections matter. Elusive Crow Distraction and Flame Sealing Technique give him extra control on top of his damage, adding repeated confusion and kill-based stun chains around Black Burned enemies. For only 68,450 total cost, he brings the kind of affliction pressure, control, and execute value that many more expensive units would love to have. Cons A good chunk of his strength comes from enemies living long enough to get full Black Burn and Time Snail value, so he is less explosive in short or overkilled waves where targets die too fast. He is stronger as a status-heavy DPS than as a pure frontloaded nuker, which means players looking only at raw on-hit damage can underestimate how much of his value is tied to DoT uptime and team follow-up.
Ancient Mage (Slayer) Light Hybrid Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Sorcerer Hunter shirt/pants + Sorcerer Hunter accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg) if you are not using Virtual Idol. Alternative: Bio-Android or Super Roku shirt/pants, with Shadow Reaper/Bloodline accessory when paired with Virtual Idol. Substats: Cooldown and Range; take Crit Rate/Crit Dmg mainly when not using Sorcerer Hunter Spirit. Stats: All Damage for DPS, or 69 Damage / 30 SPA for better shield breaking. Team: Ancient Mage, Virtual Idol, any two flex units, plus two farms. Very flexible; she slots cleanly into most serious teams.	Pros Battle Adaptation makes her one of the most flexible units in the tier, letting her swap between DPS, Utility, Support, and Specialist modes depending on what the run actually needs. Millennia Old Experience is excellent baseline value, applying a team-wide damage amp and Wind Shear on every attack, while Specialist mode converts that pressure into even nastier DoT and True Damage value. Support mode is especially strong in stacked comps, giving units in range Crit Damage, Crit Rate, Effect Res, and even a follow-up attack when buffed allies attack. The Last Great Mage gives her anti-stun value, and at Etherealization 4 the stun immunity becomes always active, making her much more reliable in hard content than most utility hybrids. Cons She only has one placement, so a lot of her value comes down to smart mode switching and positioning instead of brute-forcing a map with multiple copies. Support mode stops her from attacking entirely, which means bad timing can cost you a lot of personal DPS if you swap forms at the wrong moment.
Alpha Devil (Omega) Ice Ground Trait: Ruler Trait: Duelist Build Tips Best Relics: Super Roku set + Shadow Reaper accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg), especially for Duelist builds. Alternative: Bio-Android set + Biju accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: DoT, Cooldown, Crit Rate, Crit Dmg. Stats: All Damage. Team: King Sailor, Alpha Devil, Devil Hunter, Prodigy Mage, Idol, Bulmo. Both relic routes work; the better one depends mostly on team composition and trait setup.	Pros Show me your motivation gives him excellent passive pressure, spawning phantom swords on crit that keep dealing damage over time at the target location, and at Etherealization 6 he can maintain two of them at once. Supada’s Power gives him the same terrifying Demon Awakened spike as Devil Hunter, adding +50% Damage, while Etherealization 4 makes Motivation build much faster. Demonic Arsenal is absurdly flexible: Katana punishes stunned enemies with Timestop and bonus damage, Phantom Sword adds Bleed to afflicted targets, Demonic Gauntlets turn him into a close-range shredder, and Mirage Barrage gives him ridiculous map reach. Mirage Barrage in particular is what pushes him into true S++ territory, since the huge range boost lets him pressure enemies from absurd distances, especially once Etherealization 2 softens the damage penalty. Cons He really wants setup to hit his full value, because some of his best effects depend on enemies already being stunned or afflicted before the weapon swap pays off. His strongest modes each come with tradeoffs, whether that is range loss on Demonic Gauntlets or the heavy damage reduction on Mirage Barrage, so he is more demanding than a straightforward place-and-forget carry.
Devil Hunter (Mercenary) Fire Ground Trait: Astral Build Tips Best Relics: Reanimated set + Spirit Armor or Shadow Reaper accessory (DoT / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Bio-Android set + Biju accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg); weaker without Bleed/DoT support. Substats: DoT, Cooldown, Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Dmg. Stats: All Damage. Bleed Team: King Sailor, Alpha Devil, Devil Hunter, Idol, Ant King or Fission Prodigy's Mage, Bulmo. Non-Bleed Team: King Sailor, Ancient Mage or Gojo, Devil Hunter, Idol, Fission Prodigy's Mage, Bulmo.	Pros Freestyle gives him nasty snowball potential in long engagements, ramping his damage through style ranks all the way from D to SSS as long as he keeps attacking. Supada’s Power gives him a reliable transformation cycle, and once Demon Awakened kicks in he gains a huge +50% Damage, with Etherealization 4 making the Awakening fill much faster. Demonic Arsenal makes him far more than a basic DPS unit: Twin Guns speeds up his pressure, Demoncycle can chain stuns based on DoTs, Devil Sword converts Bleed into Burn, and Fancy Hat turns spare Yen into massive burst damage. With three placements and a very manageable total cost of 67,000, he brings both carry damage and utility synergy, especially in DoT-heavy teams that can feed his weapon effects. Cons A lot of his ceiling depends on maintaining constant uptime, since Freestyle resets if he stops attacking for too long, which makes short paths or bad placement much more punishing. Fancy Hat is powerful but economy-dependent, so if your team cannot comfortably sustain the Yen drain, that weapon mode becomes much less reliable than it looks on paper.
Phantom Captain (Carrier) Light Hybrid Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Monarch set + Monarch accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Bio-Android set + Sun God accessory (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Dmg, Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Cooldown. Stats: All Damage. Team: Phantom Captain, Virtual Idol, Ancient Mage or Gojo, King Sailor or First Emperor, Bulmo, plus one farm/flex unit. Monarch fits her plane-spawning loop perfectly; the more consistent her plane uptime, the better she performs.	Pros Unlike standard units, her planes track enemies independently, making her essentially immune to range limitations once deployed. The Blessed Enterprise grants planes +30% Crit and +50% Damage for their first 10 seconds, allowing for massive burst if you time the spawn right. Etherealization 6 increases plane fuel duration by 50%, which drastically improves her DPS consistency and uptime. Cons The plane spawn count is based on RNG (2 or 3), making her DPS output slightly inconsistent without Etherealization 2. High placement cost ($2500) makes her difficult to use in the early game.
Jangluu (Eclipse) Ice Hill Trait: Eternal Build Tips Best Relics: Ex Captain set + Sun God accessory (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Great Mage set + Ex Captain accessory (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Dmg, Cooldown. Stats: All Damage. Team: Jangluu, Virtual Idol, Ancient Mage or Gojo, King Sailor or First Emperor, Bulmo, plus one farm/flex unit. She wants crit consistency above all else, because crits feed Syzygy and Syzygy keeps Lunar Eclipse rolling.	Pros Applies a Freeze that acts as a vulnerability debuff, making enemies take up to 20% more damage from all sources (Eth 4). Every hit in her Lunar Eclipse state permanently increases her Crit Damage (up to 50%), allowing for infinite scaling in long matches. Very cheap placement cost (1200) for a unit that provides global damage amplification. Cons Her freeze does not actually stun enemies, so she cannot be relied upon for primary crowd control. Takes significant time to build Syzygy stacks to enter her powerful Eclipse state.
Migumen (Finale) Fire Hybrid Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Hokage set + Laughing Captain accessory (DoT / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Berserk Shinigami set + Sorcerer Hunter accessory (Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Dmg, DoT, Cooldown, Range. Stats: All Damage. Team: Migumen, Virtual Idol, Fission Prodigy's Mage, King Sailor or Ancient Mage, Bulmo, plus one farm/flex unit. Use Pure Destruction as a planned nuke, not a panic button; the post-cast stun is brutal if timed badly.	Pros Deals True Damage passively, allowing her to completely ignore damage reduction on armored waves. Pure Destruction deals 1000% damage at Eth 6, which is currently one of the highest single-instance damage spikes in the game. The One Trick Pony passive ramps up her SPA and damage rapidly, turning her into a machine gun if she stays active. Cons Using her main ability stuns her for 60 seconds and makes her unsellable, so you risk losing a unit slot if you mistime it. Her burn passive makes enemies move 10% faster, which can cause leaks if you don't have heavy crowd control.
Sharpshooter (Precision) Fire Hill Trait: Ruler Build Tips Best Relics: Ex Captain set + Laughing Captain accessory (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Alternative: Berserk Shinigami set + Bio-Android accessory (Crit Dmg / Dmg / Elemental Dmg). Substats: Crit Rate, Crit Dmg, Dmg, Cooldown. Stats: All Damage. Team: Sharpshooter, Devil Hunter or Migumen, Alpha Devil or King Sailor, Virtual Idol, Bulmo, plus one farm/flex unit. Keep her placed where Normal Range still matters; Sniper Range is great coverage, but Normal Range is her burst state.	Pros The only unit with true Infinite Range (Sniper Mode), allowing her to snipe leaks or priority targets anywhere on the map when her main range is clear. Precision Shot is a premier boss-killing tool, marking the highest HP enemy to take +15% damage from all sources. A Goddess Blessing passively buffs nearby Fire units by 10%, synergizing perfectly with heavy hitters like Migumen. Cons She cannot use her powerful "Combat Grenade" passive while in Sniper Mode, reducing her crowd control when no enemies are nearby. High cooldown (160s) on her Precision Shot means you must time it carefully for boss waves.

B Tier DPS Units

These are among the best meta units in Universal Tower Defense X UPD 3.0 for pure DPS and damage output, almost as good as S+ Tier units. They are not as powerful as the two tiers above, but they are more than good enough to be included in any teamcomp if you lack some of the top-tier units.

S Tier

Ja'frey (Lightning Assasin) Dark Ground Trait: Eternal	Pros Royal Lightning gives him reliable built-in control, stunning enemies every third attack and becoming even safer at Etherealization 4. Flowing Current turns those stuns into extra lane damage, punishing enemies that pass near a target stunned by Royal Lightning. Very efficient for his cost, with four placements, fast early SPA, and a Circle-to-Line AoE path that makes him easy to fit into Dark/Ground setups. Cons His raw attack numbers are not high enough to compete with the upper tiers as a pure carry, so most of his value comes from control and secondary damage. The best parts of his kit depend on Royal Lightning timing and enemy pathing, meaning Flowing Current is much weaker when enemies are spaced out.
Berserker (Enraged) Light Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros The Cut Through EVERYTHING!!! passive ignores up to 70% of elemental restrictions on armor (Eth 6), making him the hard counter to Hyper Armor. At Etherealization 2, breaking armor grants him Range and Damage buffs, allowing him to snowball his stats during heavy armored waves. Cons Suffers from a very short base range (20), forcing you to place him dangerously close to the track. DPS drops significantly against non-armored enemies compared to other S+ options.
Koyote (Number One) Ice Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Los Lobos offers consistent lane pressure and extra DPS by spawning up to 7 Spirit Wolves (at Eth 2) that fight alongside him. Cero Metra is a devastating ultimate ability that deals a massive 500% damage burst, perfect for nuking high-health bosses. Scales quickly at Etherealization 6, where wolf spawns have a chance to double his Spirit Energy gain, cycling his ultimate faster. Cons Using his ultimate stuns him for a massive 30 seconds, leaving him completely vulnerable and halting his DPS output for a long duration. Requires ramp-up time to collect enough Soul Energy from his wolves before he can use his main nuke.
Dragon Guy (Silverite) Ice Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Functions as an incredible "tactical nuke" via Silverine Battle Trance, which grants +120% Damage and transforms him into a Hybrid unit for 2 minutes. Excellent synergy between his abilities; the passive Frostborne slows enemies by 30% after freezing, and his Shatter! ability deals massive damage based on remaining freeze time. When overwhelmed, his Are You Scared Of Me? ability acts as a "Get Out of Jail Free" card, removing all stuns and dealing 35% damage instantly. Cons He is a disposable asset; after his Silverine Battle Trance expires, he stops attacking and eventually deletes himself, forcing you to reinvest cash. Requires careful management of the "Fury" meter to time his transformation correctly.
Grommjaw (Panther) Water Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros One of the best support DPS units due to Enhanced Hierro, which applies a debuff causing enemies to take 20% more damage from all sources until they die. Soul Panther applies a "Panther Mark" that adds damage vulnerability and explodes for AoE damage when it expires, great for clearing groups. At Etherealization 6, his bleed damage ramps up significantly to 50% of total damage, making him a menace against high-HP targets. Cons His DPS fluctuates due to the Unchained Frenzy mechanic, meaning he isn't always dealing peak damage. Relies on the "Spirit Bar" charging up, which takes time or multiple waves to activate his transformation.
Spade (Donut) Fire Hill Trait: Astral	Pros Fills a unique niche with Fire Fruit’s Power, allowing his Burn effect to completely bypass status immunities on Armored and Hyper Armored enemies. Self-buffs naturally over time; A Flaming Heart! increases his Damage and Range by up to 30% (60% at Eth 4) just by doing his job. Etherealization 6 is a massive power spike, changing his burn damage to equal 100% of his unit damage, melting tanky waves. Cons Has very low base stats (100 Attack), meaning he relies almost entirely on his DoT effects rather than raw upfront damage. Needs time to ramp up his range and damage buffs via applying burns.
Ultiorra (Oblivion) Dark Hill Trait: Eternal	Pros Spirit Energy makes him one of the most resilient units; he automatically resurrects at 100% meter, effectively giving him a second life with buffed stats. Excellent leak protection via No Collateral Damage, which grants a massive +30 Range and SPA buff when an enemy escapes his range. Once transformed, he becomes a burst DPS monster with Relampago, dealing 300% (400% at Eth 6) damage. Cons Unpredictable Despair has strong effects (Stun/Confuse), but the low 10% trigger chance makes it unreliable for consistent defense. He is relatively weak until he attacks enough to fill his meter and trigger his transformation.
Bio-Android (Imperfect) Wind Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Infinite early-game scaling via Striving for Perfection, which grants +1% Damage per kill (up to 50%) while in his Imperfect state. Annihilation of an Inferior Being provides heavy crowd control with a 5s (8s at Eth 6) stun on a line attack. Unique evolution mechanic; summoning "Robot 17" allows him to evolve into a much stronger state mid-match. Cons He is level-capped at Upgrade 4 until the boss is defeated; failure to kill Robot 17 permanently stunts his potential. Relies on a low 5% RNG chance to trigger the Truly Ruthless follow-up.
Rohan & Robot 16 (Limit Breaker) Light Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Hidden Potential fills a Rage Bar for permanent buffs like +5% SPA and Stun Immunity. Father-Son Energy Wave deals 450% Damage with guaranteed critical hits, decimating large groups. Excellent consistency with Red Combo, chaining attacks up to 5 times. Cons Gentle Fighter reduces initial damage by 40%, forcing a slow start. Using Android Bomb permanently loses his "A-16" passives for the rest of the match.
The Drink (Survivor) Fire Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Limit Breaker deals 20% extra damage to Max HP enemies, perfect for softening rush waves. Combat Awareness provides massive buffs (+20% Dmg/Range) when 12+ enemies are in range. Cons Buffs are unstable and drop off as soon as enemies leave his range. Less effective against Bosses as Limit Breaker's bonus doesn't apply to them.

C Tier DPS Units

Next on our Universal Tower Defense X tier list are A-Tier DPS units. They’re still quite strong and make excellent picks for any early to mid-game team comp, especially if you’re missing S, S+, and S++ units. These units offer more than enough power to clear even 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.

A Tier

Kriatu (Cheater) Ice Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Extremely versatile due to the Cheater passive; the "Fortune" path can theoretically scale damage up to 2000% based on your saved Yen. Dual Wielder! ensures consistently high DPS through frequent follow-up attacks and high base Critical Rate. The "Emperor" path offers massive raw stats (+400% Damage) and debuff nullification, making him a stable carry option. Cons Has a complex playstyle; maximizing the "Virtual Realm Path" buffs requires specific conditions (like hoarding Yen) that may conflict with upgrading other units.
Cyborg (Fearless) Fire Hill Trait: Wizard	Pros Excellent economy saver; Fearless Cyborg grants free upgrades and permanent damage stacks every cycle, allowing you to focus funds elsewhere. The Strongest’s Disciple ramps up damage significantly (up to +40%) against burning enemies, making him a great boss killer if paired with other Fire units. Cons The Fearless Cyborg passive is a double-edged sword; he stuns himself and stops attacking for an entire wave every 5 waves, which can be fatal if timed poorly. Requires a long match duration to maximize his damage stacks and free upgrades.
Psycho (100%) Rose Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Pressure provides a valuable slowing aura for enemies that get too close (within 30% of range), acting as a last line of defense. Psychic Manipulation synergizes well with other crowd control units, dealing bonus damage to "Confused" targets. At Etherealization 6, the slow from Pressure lingers for 2 seconds after enemies leave range, improving his utility. Cons Extremely short base range (15), meaning enemies must be dangerously close for his passive slow to trigger.
Lord of Flies (Tempered) Dark Hill Trait: Eternal Trait: Ruler	Pros Resonance Manipulation gives him excellent delayed burst, stacking Resonance on every attack and detonating it for heavy damage after 20 seconds. Gates of Hell adds rare team utility by granting Stun Immunity to Lord of Flies and up to five more units, while also giving him a strong damage buff based on how many units receive it. Chaos Explosion is a huge full AoE nuke, jumping to 500% damage at Etherealization 6 and instantly adding more Resonance stacks for faster detonation setups. Cons His best damage is delayed, so he is weaker into quick leaks or enemies that die before Resonance can fully detonate. Chaos Explosion has a massive 300-second cooldown and lowers his damage by 20% for 60 seconds after use, making bad timing very punishing. Gates of Hell needs a high Resonance-stack detonation before it activates, so his support value is less immediate than simpler buff units.
Robot 17 & 18 (Fighterz) Fire Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Cybernetic Enhancements gives Robot 17 & 18 excellent long-match scaling, adding +10% Damage every 5 waves and capping at +125% with Etherealization 4. Energy Sense gives them huge effective coverage, so they can pressure enemies far beyond normal range while still keeping two placements. Robo-Dance adds strong burst potential, especially at Etherealization 6 where its attack speed is increased by 15%. Cons Energy Sense has a damage penalty against enemies outside their base range, so the huge range is not “free” full-power DPS. Their scaling takes time, meaning they are much better in longer modes than short fights or early waves. Expensive upgrades and split 17/18 stat paths make them more demanding to build around than simpler plug-and-play DPS units.
Super Roku (Enraged) Light Hill Trait: Ruler	Pros Insane mobility with Instant Transmission; you can teleport him anywhere in his range to catch leaks and snag a 30-50% damage buff for 15s. He’s a late-game monster, because after every 5 attacks he stacks damage up to +25%, and once he's capped, he gets a permanent +10% Crit Rate. Total control over the track thanks to a massive 100% damage line-stun and a teleporting follow-up attack that procs every time he hits the same enemy twice. Cons The -50% damage penalty at the start is brutal; he feels like a wet noodle until you get enough hits in to ramp up his stacks. The active beam has a massive 120s cooldown, so if you whiff the timing on a boss, you're stuck waiting forever to use it again.
Fallen Prince (Ruthless) Water Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Awakened Brutality gives him strong crit scaling from kills, with the cap going up to 45% at Etherealization 2, so he ramps well once waves start feeding him takedowns. Saiyan Beyond Legend makes him especially valuable into Hyper Armor-heavy content, with Hyper Armor damage increasing further at Etherealization 4. Solid late-upgrade profile: his range climbs to 45, SPA reaches 8, and his AoE becomes Line at Upgrade 7, giving him much better lane coverage later on. Cons He needs kills to fully activate his crit scaling, so he can feel weaker if stronger carries are stealing all the takedowns. His best value is tied to Hyper Armor matchups; against regular waves, he is more of a strong DPS than a unique must-have counter. He takes a while and a decent Yen investment to reach his better form, especially since his Line AoE only comes online at Upgrade 7.

D Tier DPS Units

Most of the units in our Universal Tower Defense X Unit 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.

B Tier

Footballer (Ego) Fire Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Excellent at cleaning up weakened waves; his Opportunist passive boosts damage by up to 75% of the enemy's missing HP at Eth 2. Functions as a support buffer; Visionary buffs the strongest nearby units if he fails to secure a kill, helping your main carries. Gains utility at Etherealization 4, where he begins stunning enemies that are below 60% HP. Cons His DPS is conditional; he deals significantly less damage to full HP enemies.
Nelle (Primal) Rose Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Offers specific synergy for Ichiko users via Baby Cheerleader, buffing Ichiko's damage and aggro pull. Raging Persistence makes her a solid boss killer in Adult Form, as damage ramps up with consecutive hits on the same target. Cons Requires annoying micromanagement; she reverts to a useless "Baby Form" when her meter depletes and cannot attack until charged. Her damage degrades over time in Adult Form due to Growth Spurt reducing damage per attack.
Ruka Ice Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros Great synergy unit for Ice teams; Arctic Freeze! grants a 20% (up to 25%) damage modifier against Frozen enemies. Becomes a Hybrid unit at Etherealization 6, greatly expanding her usability against air units. Cons Her damage potential is entirely reliant on enemies being frozen; she is much weaker if not paired with a freezer like Jangluu.
Pebble Rose Hybrid Trait: Artificer	Pros Hurricane of the Leaf! rewards you for using knockback, stacking up to 50% Attack at Eth 2. At Etherealization 6, he gains a powerful support utility where knocked-back enemies take 10% more damage from all sources. Extremely cheap to place ($400). Cons Knockback can be detrimental if not managed correctly, sometimes pushing enemies out of your main DPS units' range.
Gen Fire Ground Trait: Eternal	Pros Unique scaling mechanic via Shinso!, where he gains 1% Attack for every point of Range he has. This makes him scale incredibly well with range buffs (like Masked Ninja). Cons Suffers from a very high SPA (8), making his attacks slow and punishing if they miss. Requires heavy investment in Range buffs to deal competitive damage.
Greybeard Dark Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Specialized tank buster; Liberation! deals +65% damage to Armored enemies, making him a budget solution for heavy waves. Etherealization 6 grants him infinite scaling, gaining Attack and Range for every kill (capped at 50%). Cons Very short base range (15) limits his placement options. High SPA (8) means he struggles against swarms of fast enemies.
Nejo Wind Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros A solid support unit for Crit-based teams; Eye’s Of The Hyuga provides a passive +5% (up to 7%) Crit Chance aura to nearby allies. Gains utility at Eth 6 by applying Knockback, adding a layer of crowd control. Cons Short aura range (15 base) forces you to cluster your units tightly around him.
Masked Ninja Fire Ground Trait: Eternal	Pros The essential support for "Team 7" units (Sasku, Pebble, etc.); Leader Of Team 7! buffs their Range and Attack by 12-15%. Cheap placement ($300) makes him an easy buff to deploy early. Cons Extremely niche; he is practically useless if you are not running a specific Team 7 composition.

And with that, the DPS part of this Universal Tower Defense X Tier List is completed. Now, let's jump to the UTD Tier List support tier list.

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S Tier Support Units

These are the meta-defining support units, the ones you absolutely must have in your team comps if your goal is to min-max everything and run only the strongest and most OP units currently available in the 3.0 UTDX meta. Each of these units provides powerful support abilities, such as buffing, debuffing, crowd control (CC), and more, earning them the top tier of our Universal Tower Defense X Tier List.

Support S Tier

Prodigy Mage (Apprentice) Rose Hill Trait: Fission	Pros Party’s Tactician gives her real support flexibility, letting her buff either Hill or Ground allies depending on the comp, with strong offensive payoffs like shared Attack Speed or Crit Rate. Battle Dominant gives her useful baseline control by applying Slow on every attack, and at Etherealization 4 she starts converting that pressure into a reliable stun loop against slowed enemies. Travel Buddies gives her extra synergy value in themed teams, especially next to Ancient Mage or Dragon Slayer, and Etherealization 2 pushes those buffs even higher. She is also relatively cheap for a high-end support, which makes her much easier to slot into comps without ruining your early economy. Cons A good chunk of her value is pairing-dependent, so she feels much better in coordinated setups than in random mixed comps. She is more of an enabler and control piece than a true carry, so she still needs strong nearby units to convert her buffs and slows into real wave-clearing value.
Karbonoto (Sage) Rose Ground Trait: Eternal	Pros Impure Resurrection is one of the most unique support tools in the game, letting him reanimate other units and effectively build an entire enhanced core around them. DNA Absorption and Corpse Control give his reanimated units serious scaling, turning him from a gimmick enabler into a legitimate team amplifier for specialized setups. Inorganic Animation adds strong follow-up pressure and Hyper Armor damage whenever he attacks alongside reanimated units, with even more payoff when Corpse Control is active. At high investment, he can create very oppressive support frameworks for slower, heavier carries that do not mind his reanimation rules. Cons He is extremely setup-dependent, since his best value only appears once you commit to reanimated units and build around them deliberately. Impure Resurrection comes with real drawbacks, especially forcing average SPA and making reanimated units unsellable, so bad targets or bad timing can lock you into awkward boards.
Sasku (Great War) Dark Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros He brings a ridiculous amount of utility into one slot: stuns, slows, Hatred damage amp, Black Burn, boss burst, repositioning, and even dodge-based survivability through Uchiha Bloodline. Pure Hatred is especially valuable for support play, since it increases damage taken whenever enemies enter or leave his range, making him great for helping stacked DPS setups delete priority targets faster. Rinnegan gives him excellent toolbox value, with Almighty Push for lane control, Almighty Pull for mass stun utility, and Amenatejikara for repositioning plus a crit spike. Dimensional Warp makes him even more useful in late-game runs by punishing weakened enemies and bosses automatically, adding both cleanup and affliction pressure. Cons He is a very active unit to optimize, since a lot of his power comes from managing ability timing and positioning rather than just dropping him and forgetting him. Even though he provides plenty of utility, he is not as universally plug-and-play as simpler support units, because some of his best value comes from stun chains, Bloodline synergy, and properly timed ability use.
Bulmo Rose Ground Trait: Fortunate	Pros Bulmo is the undisputed queen of farming; Smart Investment and Growing Technology allow her income to scale exponentially, funding expensive units far earlier. Come forth, Shenlong! offers a lot of flexibility, granting a massive one-time choice of +30,000 Yen, +15% Global Damage, or +15% Global Crit Chance. Cons Gathering Wish Balls for her ultimate ability is RNG-dependent (5% base chance), forcing you to place units near her to maximize the odds.
Love Goddess Rose Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros One of the best late-game economy supports; Spreading Love reduces upgrade costs for units in her range, which is huge when you are building around expensive carries. The discount scales harder as you commit around her, gaining extra cost reduction per unit in range and per upgrade. Soulmate lets you select one nearby unit and give it a major crit package: +20% Crit Rate and +50% Crit Damage. Cons She is pure support with no real damage output, so she needs to be paired with a strong carry to justify the team slot. Her value depends heavily on positioning; Soulmate does nothing if you fail to select a unit in range within the activation window.
Ice Empress (Frost) Ice Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros The ultimate Ice support; Queen Of Ice grants a flat +20% Damage to all Ice allies in range, making her mandatory for Ice mono-teams. Provides immense crowd control coverage; Icy Pressure passively freezes enemies entering her range, and Frost Dominion is a full map AoE freeze. FrostBite Execution offers unique utility by instantly deleting non-boss enemies under 20% HP, cleaning up leaks effortlessly. Cons Her DPS scaling relies on the Frostbourne Commander passive, which resets every time she reaches the cap, creating inconsistent damage valleys.
Bambee (Blitz) Dark Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Element Bombing makes her a universal fit for any team, adapting her status effects (Slow, Stun, Burn, etc.) based on your team's most used element. Excellent at extending debuff durations; Kakyuretsuen doubles the duration of applied afflictions, which is massive for Stun or Freeze heavy compositions. At Etherealization 6, she essentially functions as a global buffer, increasing damage from all sources by 25%. Cons Since her status effect depends on your team composition, she requires careful team building to ensure you get the specific debuff you need.
Virtual Idol (Superstar) Light Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros A dedicated pure support unit; Hiding In Your WiFi! allows you to toggle between boosting ally Damage (up to 15%) or Range. Enamouring Music provides a burst window where these buffs are magnified by up to 40% (at Eth 6), perfect for wave spikes or boss phases. Unique economy support at Etherealization 2, reducing upgrade costs for nearby units, which can save thousands of Yen in the long run. Cons She deals literally zero damage (0 ATK), meaning she takes up a slot purely for buffs and cannot defend herself against leaks.

A Tier Support Units

Don’t let the A-tier ranking confuse you. Most of these units are quite strong and useful, and you won’t make a mistake by including them in your team comps, especially if you enjoy their playstyle. It's just that they’re simply outclassed by S-tier units, which currently define the meta.

Support A Tier

Scarlet Maid (World) Light Hybrid Trait: Sacred	Pros Luna Clock provides a unique "high risk, high reward" mechanic, increasing damage enemies take by 30%, which is excellent for bursting bosses. Otherworldly Maid reduces cooldowns based on Royalty allies, making her synergize well with specific team comps. Offers a variety of CC including Stuns (Time Paradox) and Slows (Special Stopwatch) depending on her cycle. Cons Luna Clock speeds up enemies by 30%, which can instantly cause game-ending leaks if your team lacks the DPS to kill them during the vulnerability window. Complex "Time Gauge" mechanics require attention to know which ability will trigger next.
Rule (ROOM) Water Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros ROOM! adapts to the situation; against Bosses, it switches to "K-ROOM," locking onto the strongest enemy and stunning them, making him an excellent boss killer. Shambles offers unique utility by teleporting enemies backward based on range, effectively buying your defenses more time. At Etherealization 2, his K-ROOM stuns also apply a 25% slow, significantly crippling high-HP targets. Cons His attack behavior changes drastically depending on whether a boss is present, which can sometimes reduce his wave-clearing efficiency when you need AoE.
Shunks (Conqueror) Rose Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Captain’s Foresight provides a massive team-wide 20% Attack boost when killing a boss, perfect for pushing damage during critical phases. Relentless Conquorer’s Aura rewards long-range placement by increasing stun duration (up to 100%) based on distance. He possesses excellent self-preservation with Unbreakable Assault, granting stun immunity while attacking. Cons The damage buff from Captain's Foresight does not stack with multiple Shunks and does not affect the unit itself.
Lulu Dark Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Gehas provides unique crowd control by issuing orders like "Retreat!" (enemy walks back) or "Stand Still!" (stun), offering versatile lane management. Absolute Control! acts as a global panic button, activating his current order on every enemy on the map. Reduces cooldowns significantly at higher Etherealization levels (Eth 2 and Eth 6), allowing for more frequent command usage. Cons He deals 0 Attack Damage normally; his only damage comes from the specific Beam! active, making him a pure support slot. Requires high micro-management to switch orders effectively.
Admiral (Magma) Fire Hybrid Trait: Wizard	Pros Lava Puddle EX creates dangerous zones that confuse and burn enemies, providing excellent area denial and crowd control. Donut Maker rewards focusing down targets; if an enemy is already in a magma pool, he deals 50% bonus damage instead of creating a new one. At Etherealization 6, enemies in his lava puddles take 10% more damage from all sources, adding a layer of team support. Cons His utility relies on enemies walking into specific spots; fast or flying enemies might bypass his puddles before the damage ticks up.
Fastcart Wind Ground Trait: Fortunate	Pros A dedicated economy unit; Thriving Business! reduces his own upgrade costs based on other units placed, letting you ramp up income cheaper. At Etherealization 2, he generates 5% more income if placed away from damage units, encouraging strategic positioning. Etherealization 6 allows for income scaling based on the number of other Fastcarts in range, creating a snowball effect for cash generation. Cons He has absolutely no attack capability, taking up a unit slot purely for money. Positioning is restrictive if you want to maximize the Eth 2 bonus (must be away from damage units).

B Tier Support Units

These aren’t bad units per se, and in fact, some of them have a lot of potential, but they’re simply not that good in their current form, especially compared to other, more powerful and far more useful A- and S-tier support units. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try them out and see if you find them fun to play.

Support B Tier

Tierabel (Hydro) Water Hill Trait: Eternal	Pros Creates a powerful synergy loop with Nelle via Luzy Abismo, granting Attack Speed to herself and Damage to Nelle. Spirit Energy provides a solid 12.5% Damage buff (Eth 4) to other Water units, reinforcing mono-water teams. The Unforgiving Tides provides consistent slowing (25% at Eth 6) to control enemy pacing. Cons To unlock her full potential, you are forced to run Nelle, restricting your team building options. Her Raging Seas ability requires a kill count to activate, which is difficult for a support unit to stack efficiently.
Zorus Dark Hybrid Trait: Ruler	Pros Traps Magic offers versatile utility, allowing you to choose between Stun, Radiation, or Confusion based on the situation. At Etherealization 6, the trap limit increases by 2, allowing for better map coverage. Very cheap placement cost (500), making him an easy early-game utility pick. Cons Traps are single-use/contact-based, meaning they can be wasted on weak fodder enemies instead of priority targets. Low base stats mean he offers negligible damage output on his own.
Shakumira Evo Dark Hybrid Trait: Artificer	Pros Shadow Possession Jutsu! allows for significant range scaling, gaining range per slowed enemy (capped at 25% at Eth 2). Etherealization 6 unlocks Complete Shadow Possession!, giving him a higher utility ceiling in the late game. Cons His passive is entirely dependent on slowing enemies; without a dedicated slower on the team, his range buff is nonexistent.
Ruka Ice Ground Trait: Ruler	Pros A staple support for Ice teams; Arctic Freeze! deals 20-25% more damage to Frozen enemies, helping clear waves faster. Becomes a Hybrid unit at Etherealization 6, allowing her to target air units and apply her bonus damage more reliably. Cons She is purely conditional; if enemies aren't frozen, she loses her primary damage multiplier.

C Tier Support Units

Weak but ok-ish early game units, which you can test just for fun, but you should generally ignore them. They are meant to be fused and nothing much else, rightfully earning the lowest rank in our Universal Tower Defense Tier List.

Support C Rank // The Starters

Namo

Water Ground Trait: Ruler

Pros

Pirate Bounty! is an accessible way to generate early economy, granting 3x Yen when a tagged enemy dies.
Very fast attack speed (3 SPA) allows her to quickly tag multiple incoming enemies to set up the bounty payout.

Cons

The bounty effect has a 10-second cooldown, drastically limiting the total extra cash she can produce compared to farm units.
Extremely low base damage (8) means she contributes almost nothing to actual defense.

Orehami

Rose Hill Trait: Ruler

Pros

I’ll shield you! can save a critical unit from being stunned, which is a rare utility for a C-tier unit.
Extremely cheap to place ($200), allowing you to drop her down as a disposable shield if needed.

Cons

The shield is single-target and has a long 20-second cooldown, making it ineffective against enemies that spam AoE stuns.
Requires max upgrades to even unlock her passive, which is a poor investment for the minimal utility she provides.

RELATED: Universal Tower Defense Passives List – Mythic, Evo, Secret

Universal Tower Defense X Tier List Ranking & Evaluation Method

This Universal Tower Defense X tier list is not ranked by sheet DPS alone. The current meta is much more role-driven, which means a unit can rank highly because it carries damage, enables a team, solves a mode-specific problem, or scales better than other options once traits, relics, and Etherealization are factored in.

Role and mode fit - Some units are amazing in Infinite, Ragnarok, or Virtual Realm but less impressive in short Story or quick farming runs. We rank units based on where they actually win games, not just how flashy they look on paper.
Damage profile and uptime - Burst, sustained DPS, summon damage, line nukes, DoT pressure, follow-up attacks, and whether a unit stays active consistently all matter more than one raw attack number.
Utility and affliction synergy - Slow, Stun, Freeze, Time Snail, Bleed, Radiation, Wind Shear, cost reduction, follow-up attacks, and debuffs that increase team damage can easily make a unit more valuable than a selfish carry.
Element, armor, and Hyper Armor pressure - Certain units jump in value when they match effective elements well, ignore resistances, or help break armor and Hyper Armor in harder content.
Economy and team support - Farm units, buffers, and upgrade-cost reducers are ranked with real respect because strong late-game teams often do not come online without them.
Traits - Traits in Universal Tower Defense X can completely change a unit. Ruler, Eternal, Sacred, Astral, Wizard, Duelist, and Fortunate all push certain units much higher than their default versions.
Relics and set bonuses - Relics in Universal Tower Defense X are a huge part of the endgame. The right set bonus, main stats, and accessory can turn a good unit into a meta unit.
Etherealization and evolution breakpoints - Many units are ranked around what they become after important Etherealization unlocks, evolution passives, or late upgrades, not just how they feel at base.
Cost, placements, and ease of use - Expensive one-placement units need to justify their cost, while easier multi-placement units with flexible use cases often rank better for most players.

How to Unlock and Evolve Every UTDX Unit

Use this Universal Tower Defense X unit unlock and evolution table to check where each unit comes from and what materials you need for every listed evolution stage.

UTDX Unlock and Evolution Table

Rarity / Unit	How to Unlock	Evolution Requirements
Rarity TBAUPD 2.75 Alpha Devil	Obtainable via the Devil Within event	Alpha Devil Alpha Devil (Omega) 0 takedowns Frozen Fragment: 8Universal Fragment: 3Ocean Fragment: 10Alpha Devil’s Sword: 1 \| Buy in [The Devil Within] Event shop
Rarity TBAUPD 2.75 Devil Hunter	Obtainable via the Devil Within event	Devil Hunter Devil Hunter (Mercenary) 0 takedowns Petal Fragment: 8Devil Hunter’s Sword: 1 \| Buy in the [The Devil Within] Event ShopUniversal Fragment: 3Burning Fragment: 10
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Cursed Vessel	Obtainable via Universal Tears	Cursed Vessel Cursed Vessel (Shrine) 0 takedowns Universal Fragment: 3Cursed Finger: 15 \| Drop from The Strongest of All time Stage Universal RiftPhantom Fragment: 6Burning Fragment: 10 Cursed Vessel (Shrine) The Strongest in History 0 takedowns Cursed Finger: 19 \| Drop in The Strongest of All Time Stage Universal RiftBoundless Orb: 1 \| Drop in Universal RiftBurning Fragment: 12Phantom Fragment: 15Universal Fragment: 5
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Infinity Sorcerer	Obtainable via Universal Tears	Infinity Sorcerer Infinity Sorcerer (Void) 0 takedowns Holy Fragment: 6Universal Fragment: 3Six Eyes: 6 \| Drop from Universal Rift Judas Judas StageOcean Fragment: 10 Infinity Sorcerer (Void) The Strongest of Today 0 takedowns Prison Box: 3 \| Drop in Judas Judas Stage Universal RiftUniversal Fragment: 5Boundless Orb: 1 \| Drop in Universal RiftHoly Fragment: 15Ocean Fragment: 12Blue Eye: 6 \| Drop in Judas Judas Stage Universal Rift
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Mimicry Sorcerer	Obtainable via the Sorcerer Village legend stage	Mimicry Sorcerer Mimicry Sorcerer (Cursed Love) 0 takedowns Petal Fragment: 10Universal Fragment: 3Love Ring: 1 \| Drop From Stage 3 of Sorceres Game Legend StagesPhantom Fragment: 8
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Judgment Sorcerer	Obtainable via banner	Judgment Sorcerer Judgment Sorcerer (Domain) 0 takedowns Sky Fragment: 8Universal Fragment: 3Judge Gavel: 1 \| Drop in Stage 1 of Sorcerers Game Legend StagesHoly Fragment: 10
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Shadow Knight	Obtainable via Crimson Throne Chamber raid	Shadow Knight Shadow Knight (Risen) 0 takedowns Universal Fragment: 4Burning Fragment: 8Sky Fragment: 10Shadow Knight Sword: 1Phantom Fragment: 5
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Jane Juliet	Obtainable via banner	Jane Juliet Jane Juliet (Larper) 0 takedowns Petal Fragment: 4Universal Fragment: 3Delicious Cake: 1 \| Drop in Stage 3 Of Sorcerer Games Legend StagesBurning Fragment: 5Phantom Fragment: 6
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Gambler Sorcerer	Obtainable via banner	Gambler Sorcerer Gambler Sorcerer (Jackpot) 0 takedowns Sky fragment: 10Universal fragment: 3Ocean Fragment: 8Roullete Wheel: 1 \| Drop from Stage 2 of Sorceres Game Legend Stages
Rarity TBAUPD 2.5 Mighty Roach	Obtainable via the Virtual Realm shop	Mighty Roach Mighty Roach (Cursed) 0 takedowns Petal Fragment: 5Universal Fragment: 3Sky Fragment: 10Festing Life Sword: 1 \| Buyable in Virtual ShopPhantom Fragment: 5
Secret Ant King	Obtainable via World Raid	Ant King Ant King (Savage) 0 takedowns Ant Mandibles 1Ocean Fragment: 8Burning Fragment: 10Phantom Fragment: 10Universal Fragment: 4
Secret Nutaru (Sage)	Obtainable via Kitsunox Struggle Portal	Nutaru (Sage) Nutaru (Beast) 0 takedowns Village Ramen: 25Universal Fragment: 3Beast Seal: 1 \| Drops from Tier IV Of Kitsunox Struggle (Ultra Bosses)Sky Fragment: 6Ocean Fragment: 6Petal Fragment: 10Chakra Essence: 10
Secret Ancient Shinobi	Obtainable via Shinobi Alliance	Ancient Shinobi Ancient Shinobi (Reawakened) 0 takedowns Village Ramen: 30Universal Fragment: 3Chakra Essence: 20 \| Drop from Tier III of Kitsunox Struggle (Ultra Bosses)Gonbai: 1Ocean Fragment: 10Phantom Fragment: 4Burning Fragment: 8
Secret Crow Shinobi	Obtainable via the Shinobi World War legend stage	Crow Shinobi Crow Shinobi (Reanimated) 0 takedowns Kunai : 15 \| Drop From Tier II of Kitsunox Struggle (Ultra Bosses)Left Special Eye : 1 \| Drop From Stage 3 of Shinobi World War (Legend Stages)Right Special Eye: 1 \| Drop From Stage 3 of Shinobi World War (Legend Stages)Universal Fragment: 2Phantom Fragment: 3Burning Fragment: 10
Secret Sasku (War)	Obtainable by evolving from Sasku (Storm), or the Shinobi Battlefield raid Unlock EVO requirements via Sasku (Storm): 0 takedowns Universal Fragment: 3Cursed Sword : 1 \| Craft with 1 Petal fragment \| 1 Cursed Mark \| 1 Burning FragmentCursed Mark: 2 \| Drops From Stages 1 of Ninja Forest (Legend Stages)Phantom Fragment: 6Burning Fragment : 10	Sasku (War) Sasku (Great War) 0 takedowns Universal Fragment: 3Spirited Cage [Ribcage] : 1 \| Drop from Stages 5 and Shinobi Battlefield of Shinobi Battlefield (Raids)Phantom Fragment: 6Burning Fragment : 10
Secret Ancient Mage	Obtainable via the Beyond Fantasy legend stage 3	Ancient Mage Ancient Mage (Slayer) 0 takedowns Great Mage Staff: 1 \| Drop from Stages 3 of Beyond Fantasy (Legend Stages)Universal Fragment: 3Ocean Fragment: 6Burning Fragment: 6Holy Fragment: 3
Secret First Emperor	Obtainable via the Ragnarok Event game mode	First Emperor First Emperor (Greatest) 5.5K takedowns Petal Fragment: 8Universal Fragment: 3Holy Fragment: 2Sky Fragment: 5Emperor’s Blindfold: 1
Secret Water God	Obtainable via evolving Step Up Banner	Water God Water God (Primordial) 5.5K takedowns Water Trident: 1Universal Fragment: 3Water Fragment: 8Holy Fragment: 5
Secret First Human	Obtainable via Olympus Judgement Challenge	First Human First Human (Father) 5,5K takedowns Holy fragment: 5Brass Knuckle: 1Universal Fragment: 3Petal Fragment: 8
Secret Bio-Android	Obtainable via Key’s	Bio-Android Bio-Android (Imperfect) 5.5k takedowns Bio-Android Egg: 1 \| To Obtain 1 Need To do the Perfect Arena Portal Tier 3 or 4Universal fragment: 3Crimson Enblem: 1 \| To Obtain Need To do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 3 or 4Sky Fragment: 8Phantom Fragment: 5Zen Bean: 50 \| To Obtain These Need To do the Perfect Arena Portal Tier 1 or 4
Secret Ichiko	Obtainable via the Top of Hueco Castle Raid	Ichiko Ichiko (Rage) 7.5K takedowns Burning fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 3Holy Fragment: 3Hollow Essence: 1 \| Obtain from Raid ShopPhantom Fragment: 6
Secret Phantom Captain	Obtainable via Step Up Banner	Phantom Captain Phantom Captain (Carrier) 5.5K takedowns Sky Fragment: 6Universal Fragment: 3Holy Fragment: 6Captain Hat: 1 \| To Craft 1 Needed: 2 Holy Fragments \| 1 Universal Fragment \| 3 Ocean Fragments \| 5 Sky Fragments
Secret Dragon Guy	Obtainable via banner	Dragon Guy Dragon Guy (Silverite) 7.5K takedowns Universal Fragment: 3Silverite Sword: 1 \| To Craft 1 Needed: 6 Frozen Fragments \| 3 Sky Fragments \| 3 Burning Fragments
Secret Jinoo	Obtainable via banner	Jinoo Jinoo (Monarch) 7.5K takedowns Universal Fragment: 2Shadow Token: 1 - To Craft 1 Needed : 4 Phantom FragmentsDemon’s King Dagger: 2 - To Craft 2 Needed : 6 Burning Fragments \| 4 Holy Fragments \| 2 Sky Fragments Jinoo (Monarch) Jinoo, Shadow Monarch 0 takedowns Demon King’s Dagger: 2 \| Craftable in CraftingUniversal Fragment: 5Boundless Orb: 1 \| Drop In Universal RiftBurning Fragment: 10Ant King Egg: 1Shadow Knight Sword: 1Phantom Fragment: 10Shadow Token: 5 \| Craftable from Crafting
Secret Lulu	Obtainable via Quest Line	No evolution.
Exclusive Love Goddess	Obtainable via Valentine’s 26 Capsule	No evolution.
Exclusive Tai Yang	Obtainable via Faction Event Rewards	No evolution.
Exclusive Judas	Obtainable via Level 50 in Battpepass Season 2	Judas Judas (Darkness) 4.5K takedowns Petal fragment: 3Universal Fragment: 2Phantom fragment: 8Green Keyfish: 1
Exclusive Ja'frey	Obtainable via Level 25 In Battlepass Season 2	Ja'frey Ja'frey (Lightning Assasin) 4.5K takedowns Universal Fragment: 2Ocean Fragment: 5Holy fragment: 2Sky Fragment: 5Magical Scepter: 1
Exclusive Jangluu	Obtainable via Winter Capsule from the Winter Event Shop	Jangluu Jangluu (Eclipse) 6.2K takedowns Holy fragment : 4Universal Fragment: 2Frozen Fragment: 6Mystical Blindfold: 1 \| Obtain From Winter Shop for 30K
Exclusive Migumen	Obtainable via New Years Capsule from the Winter Event Shop	Migumen Migumen (Finale) 4.5K takedowns Burning fragment : 8Universal Fragment: 2Petal Fragment: 6Explosion Staff: 1 \| Obtain From Winter Shop for 30K
Exclusive Bambee	Obtainable via New Years Capsule from the Winter Event Shop	Bambee Bambee (Blitz) 6.2K takedowns Phantom Fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Burning Fragment: 3Bambee’s Baton: 1 \| Obtain From Winter Shop for 30K
Exclusive Ice Empress	Obtainable via Winter Capsule from Winter Event Shop	Ice Empress Ice Empress (Frost) 6.2K takedowns Holy fragment : 3Universal Fragment: 2Frozen Fragment: 6Sky Fragment: 5Death Rapier: 1 \| Obtain From Winter Shop for 30K
Exclusive Grommjaw	Obtainable via Raid Shop for 450 tokens	Grommjaw Grommjaw (Panther) 6.2K takedowns Petal fragment : 8Universal Fragment: 2Ocean Fragment: 6Hollow Skull Jaw: 1 \| Obtain From Raid Shop
Exclusive Rule	Obtainable via Battlepass Tier 50	Rule Rule (ROOM) 6.2K takedowns Holy fragment : 2Universal Fragment: 2Ocean Fragment: 6Heart Fruit: 1
Exclusive Footballer	Obtainable via Battlepass Tier 25	Footballer Footballer (Ego) 6.2K takedowns Petal fragment : 4Universal Fragment: 2Sky Fragment: 6Champion Football: 1
Exclusive Scarlet Maid	Obtainable via Virtual Realm	Scarlet Maid Scarlet Maid (World) 6.2K takedowns Holy fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 3Maid Knife: 1 \| Obtain From Virtual Shop
Exclusive Ronin Obito	Obtainable via Day 7 of release claim / 60 hours in pre-release afk chamber	No evolution.
Mythic King Sailor	Obtainable via Special banner & Selection banner	King Sailor King Sailor (Vessel) 0 takedowns Petal Fragment: 4Universal Fragment: 2Ocean Fragment: 10Sword of the Seven Seas: 1 \| To craft needed 4 Sky Fragments \| 2 Universal Fragments \| 12 Ocean Fragments \| 4 Petal FragmentsSky Fragment: 4 King Sailor (Vessel) King Sailor (Unrivaled) 0 takedowns Universal Fragment 1: 1 \| Buy in Revived Shinobi Boss ShopUniversal Fragment 2: 1 \| Buy in Inner Beast Ultra Boss ShopUniversal Fragment 3 1 \| Drop From Shinobi World War Legend Stage Act 3Universal Fragment 4: 1 \| Buy in Shinobi Battlefield Raid Shop
Mythic Karbonoto	Obtainable via summoning	Karbonoto Karbonoto (Sage) 0 takedowns Village Ramen: 20Universal Fragment: 3Chakra Essence:12 \| Drop From Tier IIII of Kitsunox Struggle (Ultra Bosses)Burning Fragment: 6Petal Fragment: 8White Snake: 1Phantom Fragment: 2
Mythic Prodigy Mage	Obtainable via summoning	Prodigy Mage Prodigy Mage (Apprentice) 0 takedowns Mage Staff: 1 \| Drop from Stages 2 of Beyond Fantasy (Legend Stages)Universal Fragment: 2Phantom Fragment: 4Petal Fragment: 6
Mythic Dragon Slayer	Obtainable via summoning	Dragon Slayer Dragon Slayer (Hero) 0 takedowns Petal Fragment: 6Slayers Axe: 1 \| Drop From Beyond Fantasy (Legend Stages)Universal Fragment: 2Burning Fragment: 8
Mythic Enlightened God	Obtainable via the Step Up Banner	Enlightened God Enlightened God (Holy) 3.5K takedowns Light Staff: 1Universal Fragment: 2Phantom Fragment: 4Holy fragment: 7
Mythic Underworld God	Obtainable via the step up banner	Underworld God Underworld God (Death) 3.5K takedowns Sky fragment: 8Universal Fragment: 2Phantom Fragment: 5Underworld Spear: 1
Mythic Lord of Flies	Obtainable via the step up banner	Lord of Flies Lord of Flies (Tempered) 3.5K takedowns Holy Fragment: 4Dark Cane: 1Phantom Fragment: 7Universal Fragment: 2
Mythic The Drink	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	The Drink The Drink (Survivor) 3.5K takedowns Universal Fragment: 2The Drink’s Sword: 1 \| To get 1 Need to do Legends Stage 1 of DBZ or Buy from Perfect Cell Ultra Boss ShopHoly Fragment: 3Saiyan Fragment: 15 \| To Get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 2 or 4Ocean Fragment: 8Zen Bean: 25 \| To Get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 1 Or 4
Mythic Robot 17 & 18	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Robot 17 & 18 Robot 17 & 18 (Fighterz) 3.5K takedowns Universal Fragment: 2Robot 18 Jacket: 1 \| To Get 1 Buy From Ultra Boss Perfect Cell ShopSky fragment: 6Crimson Enblem: 2 \| To Get 2 Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 3 or 4Robot 17 Scarf: 1 \| To Get 1 Buy From Ultra Boss Perfect Cell ShopPhantom Fragment: 4Zen Bean: 25 \| To Get These Need to do Perfect Key Portal
Mythic Rohan & Robot 16	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Rohan & Robot 16 Rohan & Robot 16 (Limit Breaker) 3.5K takedowns Universal Fragment: 2Sky Fragment: 5Robot 16’s Head: 1 \| To get 1 Needed to buy from Ultra Boss Perfect Cell Shop Or Legend Stage 2 of DBZHoly Fragment: 3Saiyan Fragment: 15 \| To get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 2 or 4Phantom Fragment: 3
Mythic Fallen Prince	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Fallen Prince Fallen Prince (Ruthless) 3.5K takedowns Princes’s Armor: 1 \| To get 1 Buy from Ultra boss Perfect Cell Shop.Universal Fragment: 2Sky fragment: 8Saiyan Fragment: 15 \| To get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 2 or 4Holy Fragment: 5Zen Bean: 25 \| To get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 1 or 4
Mythic Super Roku	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Super Roku Super Roku (Enraged) 3.5K takedowns Roku’s Staff: 1 \| To Obtain 1 Need to Buy From Ultra Boss Perfect Cell ShopUniversal Fragment: 2Petal Fragment: 4Holy fragment: 2Saiyan Fragment: 15 \| To get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 2 or 4Sky Fragment: 8Zen Bean: 25 \| To get These Need to do Perfect Arena Portal Tier 1 or 4
Mythic Sharpshooter	Obtainable via Step Up Banner	Sharpshooter Sharpshooter (Precision) 3.5K takedowns Burning fragment: 5Holy Fragment: 2Phantom fragment: 4Universal Fragment: 2Sniper Glasses: 1 \| To Craft 1 Needed: 1 Universal Fragment \| 2 Phantom Fragments \| 4 Burning Fragments
Mythic Tierabel	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	Tierabel Tierabel (Hydro) 5K takedowns Holy fragment : 5Universal Fragment: 2Burning Fragment: 8Shark Blade: 1 \| Obtain From Raid Shop
Mythic Ultiorra	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Ultiorra Ultiorra (Oblivion) 5K takedowns Petal fragment : 3Universal Fragment: 2Phantom Fragment: 8Spear Of Lightning: 1 \| Obtain from Raid Shop
Mythic Nellee	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Nellee Nelle (Primal) 5K takedowns Petal fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Frozen Fragment: 4Skull Cap: 1 \| Obtain From Raid Shop
Mythic Koyote	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	Koyote Koyote (Number One) 5K takedowns Holy fragment : 2Universal Fragment: 2Frozen Fragment: 6Spirit Pistols: 1 \| Obtain From Raid Shop
Mythic Sasku	Obtainable via banner	Sasku Sasku (Chakra) 5K takedowns Phantom Fragment : 4Universal Fragment: 2Cursed Sword: 1 \| To Craft Needed: 1 Burning Fragment \| 1 Curse Mark \| 1 Petal FragmentCurse Markl: 2
Mythic Berserker	Obtainable via banner	Berserker Berserker (Enraged) 5K takedowns Holy Fragment : 4Universal Fragment: 2Sealed Eyepatch: 1Phantom Fragment: 2
Mythic Spade	Obtainable via banner	Spade Spade (Donut) 5K takedowns Burning Fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Spade Hat: 1Ocean Fragment: 3
Mythic Shunks	Obtainable via banner	Shunks Shunks (Conqueror) 5K takedowns Petal fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Ocean Fragment: 3Saber: 1
Mythic Kriatu	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	Kriatu Kriatu (Cheater) 5K takedowns Frozen Fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Shadow Token: 1 \| To Craft 1 Needed: 4 Phantom FragmentsHand Blades: 2
Mythic Cyborg Disciple	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	Cyborg Disciple Cyborg (Fearless) 5K takedowns Burning fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Frozen Fragment: 4Core: 1
Mythic Virtual Idol	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	Virtual Idol Virtual Idol (Superstar) TBA TBA
Mythic Mob	Obtainable via banner	Mob Psycho (100%) 5K takedowns Petal fragment : 6Universal Fragment: 2Sky Fragment: 3Flower Bouquet: 1 - To Craft 1 Needed : 2 Ocena Fragment \| 4 Petal Fragments \| 2 Phantom Fragments
Legendary Bulmo	Obtainable via summoning on the banner	No evolution.
Legendary Greybeard	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	No evolution.
Legendary Gen	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	No evolution.
Legendary Shakumira	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	Shakumira Shakumira Evo 2.5K takedowns Hand Blades: 1Universal Fragment: 3Sky Fragment: 6Dagger Bomb: 1
Legendary Ruka	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	No evolution.
Legendary Pebble	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	No evolution.
Legendary Zora	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	No evolution.
Legendary Admiral	Obtainable via banner	Admiral Admiral (Magma) 5K takedowns Ocean fragment : 4Universal Fragment: 3Burning Fragment: 6Magma Fruit: 1
Epic Fire Foot Cook	Obtainable through summoning	No evolution.
Epic Nejo	Obtainable via summoning	No evolution.
Epic Fastcart	Obtainable through summoning	No evolution.
Epic Triple Threat	Obtainable via summoning	No evolution.
Epic Masked Ninja	Obtainable via summoning	No evolution.
Rare Orahemi	Obtainable via summoning	No evolution.
Rare Gaaru	Obtainable from summoning	No evolution.
Rare Laffy	Obtainable from summoning	No evolution.
Rare Namo	Obtainable from summoning	No evolution.
Rare Nutaru (Kid)	Obtainable from summoning	No evolution.
Rare Goku	Obtainable from summoning	No evolution.
Rare Ranji	Obtainable via summoning on the standard banner	No evolution.

How to Build Stronger Units in Universal Tower Defense X

If you want to get more value out of this UTDX units tier list, treat the rankings as the starting point, not the entire answer. In late-game content, a properly built unit with the right trait, relic setup, Etherealization unlocks, and mode synergy will usually outperform a badly built unit that only looks stronger on rarity alone.

Best Universal Tower Defense X Traits by Role

The best trait in UTDX depends on what the unit is supposed to do. Ruler is the premium carry trait, but placement limits, wave scaling, DoT stacking, boss damage, relic scaling, and farm-only income all matter when choosing the right trait for each role.

Role	Best traits	Reasoning
Main Carry DPS Top damage	Ruler Eternal Sacred Fission	Ruler is the strongest pure carry trait when the unit is worth the 1-placement limit. Eternal is excellent in long-wave modes because it keeps gaining damage and range over time. Sacred is the safest all-rounder thanks to damage, range, SPA, and cost value, while Fission is a strong DPS/status option because it adds Radiation DoT on top of damage, range, and SPA value.
DoT / Affliction / Control Units Status setups	Astral Wizard Fission Eternal	Astral is the premium affliction trait because it extends affliction duration, lowers SPA, adds range, and lets DoTs stack. Wizard is excellent on DoT-heavy kits thanks to extra DoT damage, SPA, and range. Fission is valuable when you want extra Radiation pressure, while Eternal is still great if the unit benefits from long-wave scaling.
Boss / Armor / Hyper Armor Pressure Boss killing	Duelist Ruler Sacred Eternal	Duelist is the dedicated boss trait because it gives boss damage, crit rate, and range. Ruler can still outperform it on elite one-placement carries with massive base damage. Sacred is the safer generalist option, while Eternal becomes better in longer stages where its wave-based scaling has time to cap out.
Utility / Support Units Team value	Sacred Eternal Artificer Astral	Support units usually value uptime, range, cost efficiency, and relic scaling more than pure greed. Sacred keeps supports efficient, Eternal helps in long content, and Artificer improves stats gained from relics. On support units built around status effects, Astral can be better because it extends afflictions and enables DoT stacking.
Farm / Economy Units Income	Fortunate	Fortunate is the default farm trait because it is farm-only and increases income by 20%. That makes it the best trait for economy units such as Bulmo or Fastcart, where the goal is to reach expensive upgrades and late-game carries faster.
Early / Budget Traits Before mythics	Lightspeed Lethal Deadeye Agile / Precise / Enhanced	Before you hit the best Mythic traits, Lightspeed is strong for faster attacks, Lethal helps crit and finishing damage, and Deadeye gives easy range value. Agile, Precise, and Enhanced are simple fallback traits for SPA, range, or damage until you can reroll into stronger late-game options.

Quick rule: Use Ruler on elite one-placement carries, Eternal for long-wave scaling, Sacred when you want the safest universal trait, Astral/Wizard/Fission for DoT or status-heavy kits, Duelist for bosses, Artificer for relic-scaling support, and Fortunate only on farm units.

Best Late-Game Progression Path

Spend Gems smartly instead of blind pulling. Banner odds are brutal, so focus on banners that can realistically improve your current team rather than chasing every flashy unit.
Secure your core roles first. One or two carries, one economy unit, and at least one real support or control unit will help more than owning several expensive DPS pieces with no synergy.
Farm evolution materials before overinvesting in rerolls. A strong evolved unit with a decent trait is often more valuable than an unfinished unit with expensive rerolls.
Match relics to the unit’s actual job. Some units want more range and cooldown, some want crit and raw damage, while support pieces often care more about buff potency, utility, or family set bonuses.
Push key Etherealization breakpoints. Many late-game units spike at Eth 2, Eth 4, or Eth 6, so check whether a unit becomes much better once an important passive is upgraded.
Use transfer systems when possible. Stat Transfer, Shiny Converter, and shard-based systems help you salvage value instead of rebuilding units from scratch every time the meta shifts.

Best Universal Tower Defense X Units by Role

The best UTDX unit depends on what your team is missing. Some units are pure carries, while others win runs through slows, Timestop, debuffs, summons, buffs, cost reduction, or economy.

Role	Best units	Why they matter
Best overall units Top meta	The Strongest of Today Water God (Primordial) First Emperor (Greatest)	These are the safest all-around picks because they combine damage with fight-winning utility. The Strongest of Today brings slow, Timestop, global burst, and damage amp value; Water God adds Time Snail, DoT/affliction support, and crit scaling; First Emperor covers multiple jobs through Demonic Art Swap.
Best specialist units Flexible utility	First Emperor (Greatest) The Strongest in History Jinoo, Shadow Monarch Mighty Roach (Cursed)	Specialist units are valuable because they solve problems that raw DPS cannot. First Emperor brings damage, slow, stun, bleed, path control, and ally follow-up attacks; The Strongest in History adds debuffs, summons, and heavy range control; Jinoo scales through Shadow summons; Mighty Roach gives domain-based damage and roach trap utility.
Best ground DPS carries Damage core	Alpha Devil (Omega) Devil Hunter (Mercenary) Ancient Shinobi (Reawakened) Nutaru (Beast) Ant King (Savage)	These are the units you build around when you need enemies deleted. Alpha Devil is the more flexible DMC carry, Devil Hunter rewards DoT/status setups, Ancient Shinobi scales through weapon cycling and re-placement value, Nutaru spikes through Beast Mode and summons, and Ant King snowballs through kills, true damage, Radiation, and slow.
Best hybrid / Hill carries Coverage	Phantom Captain (Carrier) Crow Shinobi (Reanimated) Ichiko (Rage) Migumen (Finale)	These picks help when standard ground carries are not enough. Phantom Captain is a true Hybrid-style carry with plane-based AoE value, Crow Shinobi is a Hill DPS with Black Burn, Confuse, Time Snail, and meteor utility, while Ichiko and Migumen gain strong late-game value once their evolved kits open up better coverage and scaling.
Best support units Buffs & control	Virtual Idol (Superstar) Love Goddess Ice Empress (Frost) Bambee (Blitz)	These units make your whole team better. Virtual Idol buffs damage or range and can reduce upgrade costs through Etherealization, Love Goddess provides upgrade-cost support and a powerful Soulmate crit buff, Ice Empress brings Freeze control and Ice-unit support, and Bambee adds team-element-based status effects.
Best farm / economy units Yen engine	Bulmo Fastcart	Economy units let expensive late-game teams come online faster. Bulmo generates money every wave and can trigger strong wish-based team benefits, while Fastcart is a simpler early economy option that produces income and scales through upgrade-cost reduction interactions.

Note: This table focuses on final/evolved unit value where applicable. Rankings can shift depending on traits, relics, Etherealization level, team tags, enemy elements, and whether you need boss damage, crowd control, farming, or hybrid/Hill coverage.

A simple late-game team comp usually consists of one main carry, one secondary carry or specialist, one support/buffer, one control or debuff unit, and one farm/economy slot. That is why units like Water God (Primordial), First Emperor (Greatest), Virtual Idol, Love Goddess, Bulmo, Ice Empress (Frost), and Bambee (Blitz) keep showing up across serious builds. If you want to optimize even further, check our UTDX Trait tier list and Relic guide.

UTDX Update 3.25 Universal Festival Part 2 Patch Notes

Patch notes and update log will be added as soon as they are officially released.

Before we say goodbye, for more UTDX code drops, bookmark our dedicated Universal Tower Defense X codes guide. And if Gems are your main bottleneck, read our best ways to get Gems fast in UTDX guide as well.

Universal Tower Defense X Unit Tier List

Universal Tower Defense X DPS Tier List

King Sailor (Unrivaled)

The Strongest of Today

Triple Threat (Unrivaled) / Zoro

String Warlord (Joker) / Doflamingo

Quake Warlord (Destroyer) / Whitebeard

Mochi Pirate (Conqueror) / Katakuri

Dragon Warlord (Rage) / Kaido

Pirate King (Voyage) / Roger

Marin Hero (Grand Fist) / Garp

The Strongest in History

Sharpshooter King (Trapper) / Usopp

Joyful Captain / Luffy

Gluttonous Warlord (Despair) / Big Mom

Revolutionary (Chief Emperor) / Sabo

Strongest Swordsman (Hunter) / Mihawk

First Emperor (Greatest)

Ancient Shinobi (Reawakened)

Nutaru (Beast)

Alpha Devil (Omega)

Devil Hunter (Mercenary)

Ant King (Savage)

Crow Shinobi (Reanimated)

Ancient Mage (Slayer)

Phantom Captain (Carrier)

Jangluu (Eclipse)

Migumen (Finale)

Sharpshooter (Precision)

Underworld God (Death)

Enlightened God (Holy)

First Human (Father)

Tai Yang

Dragon Slayer (Hero)

Mimicry Sorcerer (Cursed Love)

Mighty Roach (Cursed)

Jane Juliet (Larper)

Shadow Knight (Risen)

Gambler Sorcerer (Jackpot)

Judgment Sorcerer (Domain)

Water God (Primordial)

Jinoo (Shadow Monarch)

Judas (Darkness)

Ichiko (Rage)

Ja'frey (Lightning Assassin)

Berserker (Enraged)

The Drink (Survivor)

Grommjaw (Panther)

Dragon Guy (Silverite)

Bio-Android (Imperfect)

Koyote (Number One)

Ultiorra (Oblivion)

Spade (Donut)

Rohan & Robot 16 (Limit Breaker)

Footballer (Ego)

Kriatu (Cheater)

Fallen Prince (Ruthless)

Robot 17 & 18 (Fighterz)

Nellee Primal

Lord of Flies (Tempered)

Cyborg (Fearless)

Psycho (100%)

Super Roku (Enraged)

Universal Tower Defense X UPD 3.25 Meta Explained

S Tier: The Absolute Meta (OP)

A Tier DPS Units

B Tier DPS Units

C Tier DPS Units

D Tier DPS Units

Universal Tower Defense X Support Units Tier List

Love Goddess

Prodigy Mage (Apprentice)

Karbonoto (Sage)

Sasku (Great War)

Virtual Idol (Superstar)

Bambee (Blitz)

Bulmo

Ice Empress (Frost)

Shunks (Conqueror)

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