All Anime Expeditions units, roles & how to get the best ones

Find your next strongest unit

This guide covers every currently available Mythic and notable unit, including their primary role, how to obtain them, and what they're best used for. The roster has expanded since launch, with 18+ Mythic units now available through Beginner, Standard, Mini, Battle Pass, Event, and Beginner Path rewards.

All Anime Expeditions units

Rarity	Unit	Role	Passive	How to Obtain
Secret	Shadow (Divine)	Magical DPS / Summoner / Support	Shadow Realm transforms the map and grants all Magical units a 25% Damage buff. Divine Spirit may stun Shadow but summons a permanent minion that deals the same damage. Winged Spirit can also summon flying minions that attack every 5 seconds.	Standard Banner / Mini Banner
Secret	8th Sword (Berserker)	Physical DPS / Boss Killer	Enemies within range take 5% of the unit’s current damage every second. When stunned, the unit performs a follow-up attack. After 25 takedowns, it enters Berserk mode and gains Damage, SPA, and Range bonuses.	Standard Banner / Mini Banner
Exclusive	Crimson (Brother)	AoE DPS	Regular attacks apply Crimson Marks that explode after 5 seconds. The explosion creates a Crimson Pool that continues dealing damage. Crimson can also perform piercing attacks.	Battle Pass Season 1
Exclusive	Toy Maker	Summoner / Utility	Summons toys along enemy paths. Depending on the toy, they can deal damage, increase their movement speed, perform AoE attacks, and provide other effects.	Release Tournament
Exclusive	True Saint (Holy)	Support / Damage Amplification	Applies the True Saint Mark to enemies, causing marked targets to take 10% additional damage.	Beginner Path
Mythic	Cursed Student (True Love)	Bleed DPS / Follow-Up Attacker	Performs a stronger follow-up attack after every 3 regular attacks. Every 20 total Bleed stacks summons a Bat Spirit that deals additional damage.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	Elf Mage (Unleashed)	Magical DPS / Follow-Up Attacker	Gains Arcane Charges through regular attacks. Reaching specific charge thresholds activates increasingly powerful Arcane Spells as follow-up attacks.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	Flame Emperor (Reincarnate)	Burn DPS / AoE	Applies Burn that can spread to the 3 nearest enemies. Can also summon a wall of fire that damages enemies passing through it.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	Hollow (Blaze)	Burn DPS	Deals additional damage when Burn expires on an enemy within range. Attacking burning enemies can also trigger additional damage and flame effects.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	Lady Giant (Envy)	Physical DPS / Tank / Summoner	Regular attacks generate Rock Chunks. At 4 chunks, the unit performs a follow-up attack dealing 100–125% damage. It can transform into a giant to improve Damage, SPA, and Range.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	Puppet (Telekinetic)	Summoner / Crowd Control	Applies Puppet Mark to the strongest enemy within range. Can summon a Doll whose effectiveness scales relative to its health.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	Reaper (Released)	Critical DPS / Mobility	Gains permanent Damage and Critical Chance buffs after attacking different enemies. Can temporarily reduce its SPA by 5% and use Mirage Step to relocate anywhere.	Standard Banner / Mini Banner
Mythic	Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1)	Support / Crowd Control	Applies Slow through its attacks. When enemies enter its range, it performs a Stagger attack.	Beginner Banner
Mythic	String Demon (Awakened)	Crowd Control / Follow-Up Attacker	Every 6 regular attacks cocoons and stuns enemies. Breaking the cocoon deals 100% of the unit’s original damage. String attacks can also trigger follow-up attacks.	Beginner Banner
Legendary	Ice Queen	Crowd Control / Execute DPS	Freezes enemies for 2 seconds, preventing movement and actions. Deals 20% more damage to enemies below 20% health.	Not specified
Legendary	Greed	Boss DPS	Deals 20% additional damage to Boss-type enemies.	Not specified
Legendary	Forbidden Teacher	Magical Support	Buffs the Damage of all Magical units within range. The buff increases by 5% with each upgrade.	Not specified
Legendary	Ramen Guy	Economy	Increases Yen earned from enemy kills by 50%. Selling the unit only returns 10% of its total investment cost.	Not specified
Legendary	Scissor	Ramp-Up DPS	Each consecutive regular attack against the same enemy increases damage by 5%, up to a maximum bonus of 20%.	Not specified
Legendary	Water Princess	Defensive Support	Grants a shield to the nearest unit. The shield blocks one debuff before breaking and regenerates after 15 seconds.	Not specified
Legendary	The Hero	Physical Support	Buffs the Damage of all Physical units within range. The bonus increases by 5% with each upgrade.	Not specified
Epic	Stone Alchemist	DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Epic	Bounty Hunter	DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Epic	Ice Mage	Crowd Control	Reduces enemy movement speed by 0.5 for 5 seconds.	Not specified
Epic	Demon Cyborg	DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Epic	Nen Hunter	DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Epic	Corps Captain	DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Rare	Curly Brow	Early-Game DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Rare	Kid Assassin	Early-Game DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Rare	Reishi Archer	Early-Game DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Rare	Thunder Shinobi	Early-Game DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Rare	Carrot	Early-Game DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified
Rare	Rubber Boy	Early-Game DPS	No passive ability.	Not specified

Every unit in Anime Expeditions fills a specific role, so building a balanced team is more effective than stacking only damage dealers. DPS units like Shadow and 8th Sword should receive your best upgrades, while Support units such as Toy Maker and Salmon Sorcerer boost the entire team through buffs and crowd control. Summoners create additional allies that become more valuable in longer battles, and Tank units like Lady Giant combine durability with area damage to help control enemy waves during Story progression.

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Free Anime Expeditions units

Not every powerful unit requires luck.

Several units can be earned through progression.

Unit	Unlock Method
True Saint (Holy)	Beginner Path
Toy Maker	Release Tournament
Crimson	Battle Pass Season 1

These units provide valuable utility even if you don't spend many Gems.

Best Anime Expeditions units by role

Best DPS

Unit	Why Pick It?
Shadow	Outstanding single-target damage
8th Sword	Exceptional burst damage
Crimson	Powerful AoE
Reaper	Boss specialist
Flame Emperor	Burn damage

Best support

Unit	Specialty
Toy Maker	Utility
Salmon Sorcerer	Slow effects
Puppet	Crowd control
True Saint	Team support

Best crowd control

Unit	Crowd Control
String Demon	Cocoon & stun mechanics
Salmon Sorcerer	Slow effects
Puppet	Enemy manipulation
Lady Giant	Defensive control

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Best Anime Expeditions beginner units

If you're starting from scratch, prioritize these units:

Cursed Student
Puppet
Elf Mage
Flame Emperor
String Demon

They provide the smoothest Story progression while remaining useful after Evolution.

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Which Anime Expeditions unit is the best?

The answer depends on what content you're tackling, but Shadow (Divine) is widely regarded as the strongest all-around carry thanks to its exceptional damage, scaling, and versatility. Close behind are 8th Sword (Berserk), Puppet (Telekinetic), and Cursed Student (True Love), all of which remain top-tier investments for both new and experienced players.

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While future balance patches will likely reshape the meta, these units currently form the core of many endgame teams.

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Unit	Specialty
Shadow	Highest single-target DPS
8th Sword	Physical burst
Reaper	Boss killer
Megumi	Summoner
Yuta	Hybrid DPS
Frieren	Magic AoE
Ichigo	Melee carry