Rankings
Chase SS damage anchors for late-game clears, keep S-tier support and economy units when they fit your route, and save rare rerolls for units you expect to use across several modes.
This Anime Squadron tier list focuses on practical value: wave clear, boss damage, support uptime, economy timing, and how safely each unit converts your resources into real progress.
Best units by role
A high-tier unit is only valuable if it solves the run you are failing. Use these role groups to decide where your next upgrades, rerolls, and summons should go.
Your first serious goal is a damage anchor that clears waves and still hurts bosses.
Reroll only after you know the unit will stay in raids, squadrons, or late story.
carry
carry
bossDps
bossDps
flex
Tank value matters when enemies live long enough to punish weak lanes.
Use survival traits when losing this slot causes the run to collapse.
carry
flex
tank
tank
Support is strongest after you already have a unit worth amplifying.
Prioritize uptime, range, and control over vanity stats.
support
support
support
Economy units are excellent on long routes and much weaker on short farms.
Build them when the map gives enough time for the income to pay back.
farm
farm
These picks help newer accounts move from raw story clears into planned progression.
Keep upgrades focused; one good carry beats five underleveled units.
carry
bossDps
carry
tank
Starter damage can carry early waves, but it should not drain your best reroll currency.
Replace these once you pull stronger banner, raid, or evolution options.
carry
carry
carry
SS to D snapshot
SS and S units deserve long-term planning. Lower tiers still have a job, but their job is usually to bridge your account until stronger options arrive.
| Tier | Units | Best use | Build note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Puppeteer (Transcendent), Gometa (SSJ4), Woo (Shadow), Madora (Gunbai), Shanron (Omega) | Late-game carries, boss pressure, raid pushing, and long routes. | Plan evolution materials and premium traits here first; these units can shape your whole account. |
| S | Rizzuto (Sage), Vegata (SSJ Full Power), Goki (SSJ4 Full Power), Shinks, Fastwagon | Strong progression teams, support backbone, and economy setup. | Keep these built while chasing SS options, especially when they feed an evolution path or team role. |
| A | Karashi (Sharingan), Shield Hero, Rudaus | Fast farming, pre-endgame tanking, and role-specific support. | Invest when the unit solves a current wall, but do not burn perfect rerolls unless it stays in your main team. |
| B | Big Beard, Mamosa | Bridge slots for early and mid-game clears. | Use them to stabilize lanes, then slow down once higher-tier replacements arrive. |
| C | Choi, Tranks, Zaro | Starter damage and temporary filler. | Level only enough to keep story moving; save scarce currency for better long-term units. |
| D | Shin, Igras | Emergency coverage only. | Avoid trait rerolls, rare upgrades, and evolution materials here unless one short clear depends on it. |
Traits and gear
Trait value changes with the unit. A damage trait on your carry is useful; that same trait on an economy slot may waste the slot you needed most.
| Tier | Traits | Best roles | Use rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Superior, Cloner | carry, bossDps, support, carry, bossDps, support | Keep on account anchors. |
| S | Entrepreneur, Rebirth | farm, tank, flex, tank, carry | Keep when it matches the unit role. |
| A | Lethal, Sniper, Wealthy | carry, bossDps, support, carry, farm | Keep when it matches the unit role. |
| B | Knight, Juggernaut | tank, tank | Keep when it matches the unit role. |
| C | Ranger, Powerful | support, carry | Keep when it matches the unit role. |
| D | Sight, Endure, Tank | support, tank, tank | Reroll on invested units. |
| Role | Best trait direction | What to prioritize | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry | Superior or Cloner | Damage, speed, crit, or multi-hit value | Do not reroll before the unit is a keeper. |
| Boss DPS | Superior, Cloner, or Lethal | Burst uptime and boss shred | Do not replace your only wave-clear unit too early. |
| Support | Superior, Cloner, or Sniper | Range, cooldown, buffs, and control uptime | Do not overinvest before your DPS core is stable. |
| Economy | Entrepreneur or Wealthy | Income, cost timing, and upgrade efficiency | Do not force economy into routes that end fast. |
| Tank / Control | Rebirth, Knight, or Juggernaut | Survival and lane control | Do not treat tank stats as a replacement for damage. |
Team plans
The safest team template is one carry, one boss DPS, one support or control slot, and one economy or flex slot. Change the names, not the logic.
| Plan | Core units | Why it works | Priority action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced late-game push | Gometa + Woo or Madora + Shinks + Fastwagon | This covers waves, boss health, support uptime, and the money needed to deploy expensive units. | Open with economy, then funnel upgrades into the carry and boss DPS. |
| Madora farm route | Two strong DPS units + Shinks + Fastwagon | The plan keeps damage high while support and income smooth Ninja Village-style farming. | Swap your second DPS to Vegata if that evolution path is currently stronger. |
| Shanron raid route | Vegata with Cloner + one carry + one support + economy | A cloneable DPS slot gives the run more pressure without ignoring team utility. | Use a safer two-DPS layout if solo runs still leak lanes. |
| New account stabilizer | Rizzuto or Goki + Shield Hero + Karashi + any useful support | This avoids spreading upgrades too thin while giving beginners a tank and a farming angle. | Stop rerolling once the team can clear your next target map. |
Farming priorities
Rerolls, gems, gold, and EXP are easy to waste because every unit looks useful early. Save the best currency for units that stay useful across modes.
| Resource | Common sources | Use first on | Risk note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trait Rerolls | Raid Shop, challenge clears, AFK rewards | Gometa, Woo, Madora, Shanron, or another keeper | Never spend these on throwaway starter units. |
| Gems | Raid Shop, hard story farming, challenges, AFK rewards | Banner targets and pity planning | Save for a named target instead of impulse pulls. |
| Gold | Squadron clears, raids, selling extras, AFK rewards | Carry upgrades, boss DPS, then economy | Split upgrades only after your main lane is safe. |
| EXP | Raids, Squadron, and repeatable story routes | Units that appear in several modes | Leveling filler slows your account more than it helps. |
Top unit paths
Some top units require more than a lucky pull. Check whether your account can handle the route before spending everything on one target.
| Unit | How to approach it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Gometa (SSJ4) | Build through the Goki route, then plan quest and material requirements. | Best long-fight carry target for accounts ready to commit resources. |
| Woo (Shadow) | Treat as a high-cost banner target and plan around pity if your source confirms it. | Huge DPS upside, but gem discipline matters more than speed pulling. |
| Madora (Gunbai) | Farm the Ninja Village Squadron path listed in current public guides. | A clearer target than pure banner luck and useful for boss pressure. |
| Shanron (Omega) | Use the GT City Raid route, then check whether the evolution cost fits your account. | Flexible damage, tank, and support value, but expensive to finish. |
| Shield Hero | Battle Pass route. | Practical tanking before your account can let top carries handle every lane. |
Decision rules
The tier list should help you save resources, not tempt you into rerolling every new pull. Use these rules before spending.
For most players, the safest answer is a top SS carry such as Gometa, Woo, Madora, or Shanron. The best personal choice depends on what blocks your next clear: waves, bosses, survival, or cost timing.
No. Tier matters, but role fit matters more. A strong economy trait belongs on a farming slot, while a carry usually wants damage, range, speed, or clone value.
Anime Squadron runs fail for different reasons. A pure damage list can hide the value of supports, tanks, and money units that make expensive damage units usable.
Continue from here
After choosing a target, check the related guide before spending rerolls or evolution materials.