The best units in Anime Story depend on what role you need and what game mode you're playing. I'll show you the best single-target, AOE, Tank and Support units to bring to all game modes, even for farming. Here's my Anime Story tier list and unit guide.
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Best Anime Story Unit Tier List
I've split the tier list into three sections for the best DPS units in Anime Story like single-target and AOE as well as best Tanks and Supports. I'll provide individual ranking reasons for all of them below. Afterwards, I'll talk about the best teams in the game for Raids, Progression/Tower and Farming as well as best Traits and Relics to use. For now, here are the tier breakdowns:
- Meta: Must-have units that transcend roles due to incredible DPS and utility.
- S-Tier: There are three tiers like this for DPS/Tanks/Supports which include the best units within their role.
- A-Tier: Either situationally powerful or build-specific units that are excellent alternatives if you don't have the S-Tiers. There are three tiers like this for DPS/Tanks/Supports.
- B-Tier: Underpowered DPS Mythics that are good early but struggle in late-game content.
- C-Tier: Beginner units that you shouldn't use in the later stages of the game.
Evolutions: I have ranked all units according to their EVO stats taking into account their highest potential. You can consider that the Non-EVO equivalents are either on the bottom of the same tier or one tier below. For example, base non-EVO Pride is still an S-/A+ Tier tank.
Meta DPS
| Meta DPS | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Vogita (Purple) Secret Single-Target |
• One of the strongest units for raids and extended late-game fights due to infinite scaling • Theoretically, the best unit in the game if given enough time • That said, not the best for quick farm comps where you want to clear some levels in seconds • Evolve Vogita (Blue) using Scantron drops from World 1 |
Every round gain 75% more Damage |
 Roku (Ultra) Secret Single-Target |
• Weaker than Vogita in extended fights but better for quick fights due to massive single-target damage • Plus you get to go first which is amazing for bursting down single enemies and eliminating their turn before they get to act • Evolve Roku (Blue) with materials from the Dragon Ball Raid Act 6 |
Allows all allies to start battle first |
 Mazara (Susanoo) Mythic 5-Target |
• The best AOE damage unit in the entire game with some of the highest DPS in the game multi-hit-wise | If enemy is stronger, deal 150% more DMG |
 Kaizen (Kido) Exclusive/Limited Single-Target |
• Some of the highest single-target DPS you can reach in Anime Story • Outdamages Roku Ultra in single-target but Roku is still incredibly useful for the first-strike, especially in later fights |
Every 2nd attack, deal 100% more DMG |
 Reaper (Bankai) Mythic Single-Target |
• Has high base damage due to being a single-target unit but can then do AOE damage on 4 units every third attack on average • Excellent DPS and can drastically increase if you get lucky and trigger the effect more often |
35% chance to target 3 more units |
S-Tier DPS
| S DPS | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Ant King Secret Single-Target |
• Similar to Raven (Red) in terms of incredibly high single-target damage, especially in later fights due to % damage | 50% chance to Poison a target for 15% of their Max HP |
 Roku (Blue) Secret Single-Target |
• Same as Roku Ultra but weaker • I would still bring him due to the incredibly useful ability that allows you to take out an enemy before they start a turn |
Allows all allies to start battle first |
 Ant King Secret Single-Target |
• Only S-Tier because the EVO is incredibly strong • Only good in extended fights but you definitely want to rush EVO ASAP since the base version is much slower scaling • Personally I'd rather go with Raven EVO or Ant King over Vogita (Blue), |
Every round gain 50% more Damage |
 Raven (Red) Mythic Single-Target |
• Like Ant King Raven Red is one of the strongest single-target DPS Mythics in the game | 50% chance to Burn a target for 100% DMG |
 Destruction Mythic 3-Target |
• Amazing beginner Mythic and one of the best farm Mythics in the game • Deals impressive AOE DPS • That said, what makes him good is the farm potential due to the opening burst • Clears lower World stages in seconds for farming EVO materials • Also marks targets to boost your overall team damage |
Upon enter, deal 100% DMG to all enemies. Each attack has a 30% chance to apply Mark |
A-Tier DPS
| A DPS | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Dark Assassin Mythic Single-Target |
• One of the best units in the game for Raids where he can execute low HP enemies • This gets you a ton of value since enemies have incredibly high HPs here • Otherwise, he has A-Tier DPS or lower outside of Raids and end-game content |
Executes the target if it has 25% or less HP remaining |
 Gray (Ultimate) Mythic 5-Target |
• Really good AOE DPS but the ability is slightly awkward if Gray doesn't take hits or you don't get lucky with crits • That's why he's lower in the A-Tier |
Each Crit you land, heal for 1.5% Max HP |
 Wrath (Fury) Mythic Single-Target |
• Situationally good healing units like Roku (Rose), Orihime or Sakura and with Gluttony/Merlin to buff him • In these builds Wrath can deal both great AOE and single-target damage • Otherwise you don't get much value from the ability so Wrath is very situational |
35% chance to return 150% DMG to the attacker |
 Time Angel Mythic 3-Target |
• A decent filler DPS, especially if you proc the ability on a high damage enemy • That said, Time Angel doesn't have a lot of synergy with other units so there's no OP combo potential and he doesn't scale well with buffs • He's A-Tier for raw stats alone |
Every round start, 30% chance to make an enemy attack its allies |
B-Tier DPS
| B DPS | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Gear Lupy Mythic Single-Target |
• Everyone's favorite beginner Mythic that you'll use once you start and almost never again • He's unreliable for late game due to the randomness of his ability |
Attacks randomly deal between 85% and 235% Damage |
 Demon One Mythic Single-Target |
• Basically a weaker Raven when you EVO Raven | 100% chance to Burn a target on hit for 30% DMG |
 Ethereal Archer Mythic 2-Target |
• Can deal quite impressive AOE DPS but is more of a beginner unit since there are better DPS carries for your team | Increase Critical Chance by +35% |
 Super Roku Mythic Single-Target |
• Just a decent beginner unit with slower-to-ramp but okay DPS, nothing wrong here • That said there are many better units |
Every round gain +20% more Damage |
 Boo Mythic Single-Target |
• While the damage is really good and the Mark is OP, Boo is very unreliable • In later story fights and Raids there are so many enemies where you won't even get a chance to constantly proc the mark • That's why it's awkward to use Boo and I wouldn't recommend him |
Has 40% chance to apply Majin Power After 3 Majin Power stacks, the target is Marked and receives 200% DMG |
C-Tier DPS
Sosuke, Youji and Agony are the worst Mythics in the game just in terms of being underpowered. They might get much better once they receive their EVOs. As for the Legendaries the best one is Levan in terms of DPS but decent options also include Acu, Xoro and Shibue for beginner comps.
S-Tier Tanks
| S Tank | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Shadow Knight Secret Single-Target |
• Incredibly good tank in quick fights that don't drag on since he's unkillable for a short period of time | Gain a Damage Immunity Shield for 2 turns after the first time this unit takes a Fatal Hit |
 Pride (Sun) Mythic Single-Target |
• The counterpart of Shadow Knight that deals more damage after death and is slightly better in longer fights | Increase DMG by 50% and after death, revive with 250% HP and 250% ATK |
 Greed (Fox) Exclusive/Limited Single-Target |
• Very high-risk high-reward Tank that can last a long time if he deals good damage and is supported by a healer • That said if you don't have a healer like Roku Rose or Orihime to keep him from getting killed, he's much worse than Pride and SK if he dies • This is because Greed doesn't have a revive mechanic |
Convert 75% of your DMG to HP |
 Titan Mythic 2-Target |
• Titan is the weakest revive Tank but is still quite reliable as your starter tank until you get Pride or SK | Revives to 50% Max HP and gains a 50% DMG Boost after the first time this unit takes a Fatal Hit |
A-Tier Tanks
| A Tank | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Ultimate Warrior Mythic Single-Target |
• A DPS tank hybrid that's less reliable Defense wise but deals more damage than the average tank unit | When stunned, deal 200% DMG on the next attack |
 Ruki Legendary Single-Target |
• Your starter tank before you get Titan or the higher-tier ones | Reduce incoming Damage by 30% |
S-Tier Supports
| S Support | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Silent Bloom (Kageyoshi) Mythic 3-Target |
• One of the best supports in the entire game, massively boosting your team's damage • Works great with high base damage units in the S and A-Tiers • Also deals impressive AOE damage himself |
Upon entry, buff all allies’ Critical Chance by +30% |
 Lust Mythic Single-Target |
• A quick little damage boost for all your units due to the Mark • Deals decent single-target damage • Works better with high single-target base damage units to make the most of the mark boost |
Upon enter, Mark all enemiess to deal 30% more DMG on them |
 Roku (Rose) Limited/Exclusive 5-Target |
• The best healer in the game if you have him • Works amazing for all modes to heal tanks and especially good with units who love heals like Wrath or Greed |
At the start of the round, heal all allies for 25% Max HP |
 Gojin Mythic Single-Target |
• A great alternative support option to keep your tanks and primary DPS alive for longer | Upon enter, debuff all enemies to deal -25% less Damage |
A-Tier Supports
| A Tank | Ranking Reason | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Gluttony Exclusive/Limited Single-Target |
• Can be quite powerful in a full Sin team but this is incredibly situational • That said, even in a full Sin team, while Pride is good, Wrath isn't the best main DPS without a healing support • Greed also requires a healer to be good • Gluttony can carry you in story but I would much rather have Silent Bloom as support instead of Sloth for Raids and late-game content |
Buff all Seven Deadly Sins units Wrath, Lust, Envy, Sloth, Pride, Greed |
 White Lotus (Haze) Mythic Single-Target |
• A decent support but the ability is a bit unreliable since you can't do it at will and must get this unit killed to benefit from it • Quite situational |
Upon death Freeze 4 random enemies |
 Soul Guardian Legendary Single-Target |
• A decent heal option if you don't have Roku Rose • That said, the healing is unreliable so this unit isn't the best to bring |
20% to heal all teammates by 10% |
 Sloth Mythic 2-Target |
• Similar to Soul Guardian where Sloth can be really strong but the proc chance is so low that you might not get value as often • Still a stun is one of the most powerful debuffs in the game once you activate it |
10% to stun and apply a Mark on each attack |
Best Team in Anime Story
In the table below you'll see some of the best teams in Anime Story and unit combos for various game modes. I'll include the best unit (Core/must-have) for that mode and a few units you can use to support the main one. Feel free to fill out the rest of the slots with your favorite Secrets and Mythics.
| Progression Tower Challenges |
Raid | Farming | Beginner |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tank Core (Pick One) AOE Core Healer Core Going first is really good Use Blue/Still worth |
Core AOE Core Support Core Healer Core Single-target Fill Filler (For Execute) |
Farm Core Support Core Helps with DPS Fill the rest |
Best Early Tank  Best Early DPS   
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Best Traits & Relics in Anime Story
Here are the best traits and relics in Anime Story for the various roles:
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Best Traits
- For All Units: Monarch (If you can get it)
- For DPS: Deadeye (Best), Ethereal (Second-best)
- For Tank: Solar
- For Support: Deadeye/Ethereal
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Best Relics
- For DPS: Grapple Hook
- For Tank: Strawhat
- For Farming: Use Katana on all
Anime Story FAQ
The best single-target units are Vegito (Purple), Kaizen (Kido), Ant King and Raven (Red) while the best for AOE damage are Mazara (Susannoo) and Reaper (Bankai).
Shadow Knight and Pride (Sun) are the best tanks where SK is more tanky but Pride deals more damage once revived.
The best supports for raw damage are Lust and Silent Bloom while Roku (Ultra) has one of the best secondary-support abilities making you go first.
The best farm unit is Destruction because he can burst down enemy teams on-start really fast and mark them for your AOE DPS like Mazara for a quick finish.
Destruction is amazing to get ASAP for everything but Levan is one of the best DPS Legendaries early while Ruki is the best early game tank. Honorable mention to Silent Bloom who just makes your team better in any team composition.
The best farming method is to farm Raid Towers with Destruction and Mazara but Quests are also a great way to get rerolls. Don't forget to claim all AS codes as well via the link below.
That's it for my Anime Story tier list and guide. Check out our Anime Story codes for more.
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