Anime Rangers X Tier List: Which Units Should You Roll For?
Tower defense games live and die by the strength of your roster, and Anime Rangers X is no exception. With dozens of units inspired by popular anime franchises, knowing which ones are actually worth your Gems can save you hours of grinding and frustration. That’s where this Anime Rangers X tier list comes in.
We’ve tested every unit in the game’s toughest content—Story, Boss Stages, Portals, and limited events like the Halloween Event—using optimal traits, gear, curses, souls, and max level (100). Each unit was evaluated alongside the best support options to see how they perform in real endgame scenarios. The result? A comprehensive tier list that ranks units from Meta-defining powerhouses to niche picks that only shine in specific situations.
Whether you’re chasing the highest DPS potential, looking for a reliable rusher, or trying to figure out which support units to invest in, this guide has you covered.
How We Ranked Units in Anime Rangers X
This tier list isn’t just based on vibes—we used concrete criteria to evaluate every unit:
- HP: How much punishment can they take?
- DPS (Damage per second): Raw damage output and attack cooldown efficiency
- Range: Can they hit enemies from safe distances?
- Speed: How fast do they move and attack?
- Ability Damage: Ultimate and skill damage potential
- Upgrade Costs: Are they affordable or a resource sink?
- Passives: What buffs, debuffs, or utility do they bring?
- Synergy: How well do they work with meta support units?
We also factored in the current meta, which emphasizes 3-4 support units, 1 rusher, and 1-2 main DPS units. The most popular supports right now are Omega Dragonlord, Griffin (Heavenly Feather), and Skeleton Knight, while main DPS units rotate depending on the game mode.
Anime Rangers X Tier List: Meta Units
These units define the current meta. They’re insanely strong in almost every mode and should be top priorities if you’re aiming to dominate endgame content.
| Unit | Why They’re Meta | Best Traits | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gappy | Highest DPS in the game by a huge margin. Slows enemies by 90%, makes them take 33% more damage, and gains damage based on enemy damage. The catch? Insanely expensive to place and upgrade. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Ascension Event |
| Lucci | Ridiculous DPS potential. Stacks damage with every attack on the same target, marks enemies for 15% extra damage, and can consume Stark/Fern/Frieren units for up to 1000% damage boost. Requires Frieren update units to maximize. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Divine Banner |
| Dracula (Restriction) | High base stats, applies Bleed (25% damage amp), chains attacks to heal himself, has 100% crit chance vs bleeding enemies, and becomes immortal for 20s when below 50% HP. Meta DPS/utility hybrid. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Vampire King Questline |
| Gilgamesh | Constantly stuns enemies, gains spawn cap increases, and can one-shot bosses after his 8th gate. Best for stages with single high-HP enemies. Slow ramp-up though. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Holy Grail War, Summon Banner 2 (Fate Potion) |
| Cloud | Rotates between two stances for massive attack or ability DPS. Can hit 1000% damage in DPS form and buffs allies with +55% ability damage. Takes forever to ramp up. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Infinite Tower |
| Shadow Monarch (Evo) | Strong DPS, raises defeated enemies as shadows, extremely high ability damage. Relatively easy to get and evolve. Less survivability than Boros though. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Evolve Shadow Monarch (Summon Banners) |
| Tidus | Trades attacking for 400% ability damage boost. Stuns on hit. Synergizes with Cloud for an extra 100% damage. Limited ceiling but very solid. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Infinite Tower |
| War Girl (Arsenal) | Amazing all-around stats with high ability damage and short cooldown. Applies Bleed, gains damage for hitting consistently and having allies nearby. Can survive a fatal hit by sacrificing two allies. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Divine Trials |
| Ubel | Insane DPS when supported properly. Steals buffs from ally units in range. Cheap to summon and upgrade. Buffs other Frieren units. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Divine Banner |
| Crimson Owl | Insanely high ability/ultimate damage. Permanently applies Bleed, lowers defense/speed of enemies. Outdamages Shadow Monarch in some stages. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Ghoul City Portal (I/II/III) |
| Wonder of U | Gains damage with every new enemy hit. Causes calamities that debuff enemies. Meta DPS for stages with tons of enemies and surprisingly good vs bosses. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Wall of Infinite Eyes Ranger Stages |
| Priest of Heaven (Ascended) | Quick damage ramp-up, gains buffs based on missing units, increases item drop rate by 100%. Must-have for farming. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Evolve Priest (Night Colosseum Portal) |
| Boros | Insane DPS and survivability. High DoT, survives lethal hits once, buffs allies with 15% of his damage for 60s. Meta for all modes. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Borus Capsule |
| The Supreme Being | Slows enemies, makes them take more damage, buffs Overlord units, stuns and converts enemies to puppets. Has a one-use nuke. Expensive but worth it. | Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, Violent | Crafting |
SS-Tier Units: Almost Meta-Level
These units are incredibly strong and can hang with Meta picks in most content. They’re reliable choices if you don’t have access to the top-tier units yet.
Standouts include:
- Bartolomeo: Reflects 50% of damage, stuns with attacks, amazing early DPS. Very short range is the only downside.
- Star Boy (Ascended): Solid hybrid DPS/Tank with HP regen, Barrage DoT procs, and a second life.
- Perfect Soldier: Gains 10% more stats with each respawn, highest range potential in the game (400+). Meta for Infinite stages.
- Prodigy Transcendent: Insane stats, stuns enemies for 5 seconds every 15 seconds, gains up to 300% damage.
- Fingernail Saint (Fourth Form): Massive DPS when evolved and buffed, slows enemies, ignores resistances.
For the full list with stats and obtainment methods, check the complete tier breakdown below.
S-Tier Units: Strong But Situational
S-tier units are solid performers but have specific limitations or require certain conditions to shine. They’re good investments if you don’t have Meta/SS options yet.
Top S-Tier Picks:
- The Drink: Gains up to 500% stats when allies die. Glass cannon with low HP but insane potential in the right setup.
- Knight King Alter: Excellent base stats, inflicts DoT debuffs, gains up to 100% damage per attack. Her locked cooldowns limit ceiling though.
- Pumpkin Queen (Explosive): 9 KO protections, deals AoE damage when losing stacks, low ability cooldown. Cheap to summon but extremely short range.
- Thunder Goddess: Stuns enemies, damage ramps vs same target. Extremely short range makes her pretty mid overall.
- Dark Sorcerer: Good HP/DPS, Avatar of Time passive has potential but takes forever to stack.
- The Dancer: High HP/DPS/Speed with spam-able ability. Very short range and slow ramp-up.
- Ayanokoji: High crit damage, turns defeated enemies into puppets. Not great vs bosses though.
- Black Reaper: Generates Yen on kills, buffs Black Mask units. Needs Soul of Fire for optimal DPS.
- Fairy Queen: Inflicts Bleed, makes bleeding enemies take more damage. Difficult to build, low DPS compared to meta.
- Falcon of Darkness (Darkness Merged): Insane stats, makes targets take more damage. Extremely expensive and slow to stack buffs.
- Salamander (Evo): Burns nearby enemies for 2-4x damage, buffs Fairy Tail units. Not useful as main DPS.
- Ichigoat (True): Amazing stats, deals true damage, survives lethal hit once. Excellent with The Soul of Prejudice Gear.
- Limitless Sorcerer (Infinite): High base DPS, increases enemy attack cooldown by 100%. Good early game but outclassed later.
- Berserker: Applies bleed, 35% double-attack chance, gains damage vs single enemies. Mid compared to newer units.
- Leaf Ninja (Sage): High spawn limit, insane speed, meta rusher for most modes. Useless in some game modes.
- Solar Fist: Amazing stats, high ability damage, buffs Z Fighters. Insanely expensive to place and upgrade.
A-Tier Units: Decent With Drawbacks
A-tier units work well in specific scenarios but are generally outclassed by higher tiers. Some make solid budget options or work great against specific boss types.
Key A-Tier Units:
- Flame Captain: Excellent DPS/support vs bosses with multiple Burn DoT passives. Very expensive though.
- The Almighty: Meta tank vs bosses, reflects ability damage, gains damage/evade when hit. Expensive.
- Blood Queen: Applies Bleed, causes bleed deaths to explode, high ability damage. Spawn limit of 1 is rough.
- Chainsaw Devil (Evo): Pairs well with DoT units, insane speed and ability damage. Short range.
- Perfect Bio-Android: Meta tank, gains buffs as it takes damage, regains life on hit. Short range and low speed.
- Bunny (Full Moon): Cheap, good all-around stats, speed increases per kill. Spawn limit of 1.
- Shadowborne: Insane ultimate, every 3rd attack hits all enemies on map, gains evasion per takedown. Very strong overall.
- Spider (Emission): Gains ability damage scaling with skill resistance. Not meta for anything.
- Hana (True Release): Can double damage with passives, increases Bleed damage for allies. Damages your own units though.
- Cursed Love: Powerful when upgraded, insane ultimate, gains speed per skill use. Low base speed.
- Blood Scythe: Good AoE damage, passive abilities boost damage significantly. Longer attack cooldown.
- Kiritsugu: Insanely high evade, decent early-game DPS. Useless in late game.
- Speedster (Turbo): High speed/HP, buffs allies on kills. Mediocre DPS, useless vs bosses.
- Pride (Sun): Reduces enemy HP/speed on spawn, gains stats over time, applies Burn. Extremely expensive.
B-Tier Units: Niche Picks
B-tier units can work in specific comps or situations but are generally not worth heavy investment unless you’re working with what you have.
B-Tier Overview:
- Shin (Reverse): Good vs high HP bosses with %HP damage ultimate. Expensive.
- Control Devil: Gains buffs on kills, powerful CC ultimate. Takes time to ramp, bad vs single enemies.
- Last Survivor: Good tank, gains damage when allies die, applies Bleed. Expensive.
- Cybernetic Fusion: Can absorb attacks, decent tank stats. Slow ramp-up.
- Lord Slime: Life steals 4% damage, gains up to 200% damage from healing. No ultimate hurts potential.
- Erase King (Requiem): Freezes enemies for 10s, reflects damage (great vs bosses). Short range.
- Feral Fang: Insane DPS boost with Shadowborne, meta support. Short range, needs Shadowborne.
- Falcon of Darkness: Insanely high DPS/range, applies multiple debuffs. Disables all your other units.
- Infant Conqueror: Long attack cooldown, passive takes forever to kick in. Very mid.
- Stark: Gains crit chance/stats/KO protection after attacking. Very mid DPS overall.
- Proud Soldier: Gains stats when doing/taking damage. Short range, really mid.
- Silver Reaper (OWL): Extra damage vs bosses, can stun, gains damage per takedown. Long cooldowns.
- Virtual Sniper: Amazing range/AoE, deals more damage to distant enemies. Low speed, expensive.
- Jackpot: Gains damage with passives, can go invincible for 3s. Takes too long to ramp.
- Black Mask (Scorpion): Gains damage when attacked, good range/speed. Expensive.
C-Tier Units: Barely Worth It
C-tier units are outclassed in almost every scenario. You can use them early game, but don’t invest heavily.
C-Tier Rundown:
- Spin Master (Golden): Good DPS/speed, decent stats. Long attack cooldown.
- Knight King (Chaos): Good for soaking boss damage, high spawn limit. Very low range.
- Himo: Makes enemies take 20% more damage. Expensive for a tank unit.
- Immortal Captain: Regains HP on attack, decent tank. Short range, long cooldown.
- Pink Sniper: Gains powerful buffs every 10 kills. Takes forever to ramp, not great overall.
- Fire Fist: One of the best tank units, insane ability damage, Burn DoT. Low range.
- Eclipse Sorcerer: Decent range DPS, gains 5% damage per kill (max 30%). Low speed/spawn limit.
- Killer: Excellent AoE, generates Yen. Low speed, very long cooldown, expensive.
- Blood Devil: Can stun in Blood Hammer stance. Very short range, extremely long cooldown.
- Demon Slayer (Sun Breathing): Cheap to place, excellent spawn limit. Low range.
- Stitchblade (Reaper): Inflicts bleed with attacks and skills, cheap to upgrade. Expensive to place.
- Rage Breaker: High AoE damage. Long cooldown, expensive to upgrade.
- Azure Demon: Applies Burn, deals more damage to burning enemies. Mid compared to other Mythics.
- Virus Shade: Becomes stronger below 50% HP. Very short range, long cooldown.
- The Shark: Spawns whirlpool to reduce enemy speed/damage. Very situational, bad vs Meta/S-tier.
D-Tier Units: Avoid or Budget Early Game
D-tier units are either too expensive for what they offer, require too much setup, or are just power-crept by newer releases. Use them if you have nothing else early game, but replace ASAP.
D-Tier Units:
- Legendary Saiyan (Super): Insane ability damage, high spawn limit. Not amazing when fully upgraded, expensive.
- Molten Phantom: Excellent ability DPS, slows strongest enemy. Low range/speed.
- King Curses: Skills inflict Bleed. Short range, low spawn limit.
- Green Tornado: Decent stats overall. Low range.
- Crow Ninja (Crow): Excellent ability DPS, skills inflict Burn. Spawn limit of 1.
- String Demon: Excellent range DPS. Expensive to upgrade.
- Killer Candy: Skills inflict Bleed. Very low attack speed, small AoE.
- Fat Shadow: Very high speed, gains speed/cooldown buffs per spawn. Short range.
- Thunder Sword: High spawn limit, gains speed per skill. Low range/speed.
- One Arm Pirate: 15% chance to stun. Low range/speed/spawn limit.
- Otaku (Speed): Very high speed and spawn limit. Low range.
- Tank Top Hero: High spawn limit, gains damage per takedown. Low range/speed.
- Cursed Fist: Very cheap, high spawn limit, gains damage on takedown. Extremely low range and stats.
Support Units: The Backbone of Your Comp
Support units are arguably more important than DPS in Anime Rangers X. Here are the must-haves:
| Unit | Why They’re Essential | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Koromu (Zaphkel) | Reduces SPA of allies by 40%, permanently buffs damage by 25% when defeated. Outscales Griffin with enough range. | Koromu Boss Event |
| Vampire Emperor (Heaven) | Buffs ally damage/stats, permanently increases enemy damage taken, freezes enemies, immune to status effects. | Evolve Vampire Emperor (Summon Banners) |
| Griffin (Heavenly Feather) | Buffs nearby units by up to 220% damage. Extremely cheap. Meta support for most modes. | Divine Trials |
| Omega Dragonlord | Increases ally stats by 50%, makes enemies take more damage, applies Freeze/Burn/Stun. Meta support with short cooldown. | Collect 7 Dragon Balls |
| Frieren | Buffs Frieren update units, increases spawn cap, extremely high DPS even without buffs. Must-have for Ubel/Lucci. | Frieren Portal |
How to Get New Units in Anime Rangers X
Primary Method: Summon with Gems
Most units are obtained through summoning using Gems. Focus your rolls on banners featuring Meta or SS-tier units.
Secret Units: Grind Game Modes
Secret units (incredibly powerful) come from:
- Ranger Stages
- Limited Boss Events
- Portals
- Special Questlines
Be ready to grind—Secret units are some of the best in the game.
How to Farm Gems Fast
Gems are the lifeblood of progression. Here’s where to get them:
- Story Stages: Clear new stages for first-time rewards
- Quests: Daily and milestone quests
- Index Completion: Unlock units to fill out your collection
- Codes: Redeem active codes for freebies
- Infinite Castle: Grind for repeatable gem drops
- Level Milestones: Hit level thresholds for bonus gems
- Events: Limited-time events often shower you with gems
How to Evolve Units in Anime Rangers X
Evolving units boosts their stats and unlocks new abilities. Here’s how:
- Craft or buy the evolution item at the Crafting NPC near the Evolve area.
- Interact with the Units Evolve NPC to trigger the evolution.
- Important: Evolution increases all unit stats by one level. Ideally, evolve when your unit’s stats are at SSS rank, so they jump to O- rank post-evolution.
Pro tip: Don’t rush evolutions on units with low-ranked stats. Grind to SSS first for maximum efficiency.
FAQ: Anime Rangers X Tier List
What’s the best team comp in Anime Rangers X right now?
The meta comp is 3-4 support units (Omega Dragonlord, Griffin, Skeleton Knight), 1 rusher (Leaf Ninja Sage), and 1-2 main DPS units (Gappy, Lucci, Boros, etc.). Adjust based on the stage requirements.
Should I focus on DPS or support units first?
Support units. Even a mid-tier DPS unit becomes a monster with the right buffs. Prioritize Griffin, Omega Dragonlord, and Frieren if you’re running Ubel/Lucci.
Are limited event units worth pulling for?
Usually yes, especially if they’re Meta or SS-tier. Limited units like Dracula and War Girl are some of the strongest in the game. Don’t skip banners featuring top-tier Secret units.
How often does the tier list change?
With every major update or new banner. The devs regularly release new units and balance patches, so stay updated on the latest meta shifts.
The Anime Rangers X tier list will evolve as new updates drop, but the fundamentals remain the same: prioritize Meta and SS-tier units, build around strong support units, and don’t sleep on Secret units from Ranger Stages and Boss Events. If you’re smart about your Gem spending and evolution timing, you’ll have a roster that can tackle any challenge the game throws at you.
Now get out there, roll for Gappy or Lucci, and show those bosses who’s boss.
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