If you’ve spent any time playing All Star Tower Defense X, you already know how much a single unit can impact your chances of winning. Some characters carry entire games on their own, while others barely scratch the surface. With dozens of units to choose from—each with unique abilities, costs, and upgrade paths—figuring out who’s actually worth investing in isn’t always obvious.
That’s where we step in with our tier list. It ranks all the characters based on their performance in the current meta. Whether you’re a new player getting started with the various anime characters or a veteran looking to make a run for the top of the leaderboard, knowing which characters to pick will be a huge help.
Here’s everything you need to know about the All Star Tower Defense X tier list.
All Star Tower Defense X tier list (July 2025)
All Star Tower Defense X, or ASTDX, features over 55 characters you can summon and equip. The developer also regularly adds new characters with updates and patches. This vast pool of units to choose from can make life a bit difficult, especially once you have a huge number of characters in your armory.
The fact that every character has their own set of strengths and weaknesses doesn’t make things any easier. Here’s the tier list, including all the characters, as well as their current tier position based on the in-game meta:
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S | Dark Wing, Michishibo, Slayer Mage, Etri, Xero, The Strongest One, Zaruto (Beast Cloak) |
| A | King Kaoe, Venus, Zorro, Mysterious X, Explosion Artist, Ikki (Hollow), Airren,Yuni, Super Borul, Janji, Jin Sung |
| B | Humble-Swordman (Selection), Shirtless Magician, Super God Koku, Kosuke (TS), Vegu (Mind), Ramen Grill Master, Zaruto (Sage), Ruffy (Lobby), Whitestache, Kujo, Nighty, Ikki (Halfmask), Blackstache |
| C | Water Goddess, Borul, Stampede, Super Koku, Nezichi, Dual Servant, Koro (Lobby), Zio Brundo, Xerxes, The Cursed One, Onwin, Gen |
| D | Ice Queen, Anti Magician, Ikki (Early), Jon Jo, Vegu, Zaruto, Kosuke, Spirit Detective, Lami, Humble Swordman, Koro, Ruffy, Captain, Uru |
D tier
| Unit | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Queen | Freezes basic enemies | Very low damage |
| Anti Magician | Breaks magic shields | Useless otherwise |
| Ikki (Early) | Good for waves 1 to 5 | Ineffective afterward |
| Jon Jo | Costs less to acquire | Bad range and DPS |
| Vegu | Early damage | Outclassed fast |
| Zaruto | Story unit | Weak overall |
| Kosuke | Easy to roll | Bad damage |
| Spirit Detective | Nostalgic unit | Poor stats |
| Lami | High movement speed | Weak attack |
| Humble Swordman | Basic slash | No AoE or utility |
| Koro | Cheap deploy | Bad scaling |
| Ruffy | Starter AoE | Weak upgrades |
| Captain | Minor buff | No damage |
| Uru | Free unit | Very weak |
C tier
| Unit | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Water Goddess | Support healing | Very low DPS |
| Borul | Good range | Weak scaling |
| Stampede | Summons tank mobs | Doesn’t deal damage |
| Super Koku | Basic starter DPS | No AoE or growth |
| Nezichi | Strong single target | No utility |
| Dual Servant | Fast AoE hits | Weak against air-type units |
| Koro (Lobby) | Group stun | Long cooldown |
| Zio Brundo | Mid-tier AoE | Weak early/late |
| Xerxes | Debuffs enemies | No damage |
| The Cursed One | DOT damage | Lacks burst |
| Onwin | Buff support | No DPS |
| Gen | Cheap deploy | Useless past wave 10 |
B tier
| Unit | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Humble-Swordman (Selection) | Reliable early DPS | No AoE or scaling |
| Shirtless Magician | Cost-effective AoE | Weak in the late-game |
| Super God Koku | Fast hill damage | Low scaling |
| Kosuke (TS) | Quick melee attacks | Limited AoE |
| Vegu (Mind) | Piercing damage | Needs buffs to stay viable |
| Ramen Grill Master | High damage ovlong-ranged long range | Slow ability casting |
| Zaruto (Sage) | Hybrid role | No AoE early |
| Ruffy (Lobby) | Crowd control | Poor boss damage |
| Whitestache | Good ground AoE | Good in specific maps only |
| Kujo | Crowd control dash | Short range |
| Nighty | Fast animation | Low boss damage |
| Ikki (Halfmask) | Good early damage | Weak scaling |
| Blackstache | Pirate AoE | Lacks end-game punch |
A tier
| Unit | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| King Kaoe | Great burst vs. bosses | Lacks AoE |
| Venus | Buffs allies, long range | Low personal damage |
| Zorro | Fast hits, wide AoE | Drops off late-game |
| Mysterious X | Early-game AoE magic | Needs upgrades for range |
| Explosion Artist | Strong burst with short cooldown | Inconsistent in long waves |
| Ikki (Hollow) | Pierces mobs with AoE | Weak vs single targets |
| Strong burst with a short cooldown | Summons for crowd control | Fragile and slow summons |
| Yuni | Good AoE, synergy with slows | Lower DPS overall |
| Super Borul | Long-range + splash | Expensive |
| Janji | Strong upgrades, AoE late | Weak early game |
| Jin Sung | Summons + shield break | Long attack animation |
S tier
| Unit | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Wing | Massive AoE, meta for Infinite mode | Expensive, weak early-game |
| Michishibo | Global range, huge burst, great vs bosses | Needs evolution and rare to obtain |
| Slayer Mage | Reliable AoE + shield break | No utility beyond damage |
| Etri | Freeze effect, wide coverage | Lower damage ceiling |
| Xero | Great single-target DPS | Not effective for mobs |
| The Strongest One | True damage, armor shred | Expensive, slow in scaling |
| Zaruto (Beast Cloak) | Versatile AoE + burst | Needs traits to excel |
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