Anime Story Tier List – Best Units & Teams [🥊OPM/DS]

Updated on December 17, 2025: Added the 8 new units from the One Punch Man/Demon Slayer update.

The best teams and 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.

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.

Best Teams: Check out the best team combinations below the tier list.

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 boss	Every round gain 75% more Damage
Roku (Ultra) Secret Single-Target	• Weaker than Vogita in extended fights but better for quick fights • This is because you get to go first which is amazing for bursting down single enemies and eliminating their turn before they get to act • Acts as a pseudo Support due to the ability but also deals great single-target damage • The best unit for Tower, Challenges and farming • 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
Bald Secret Single-Target	• The highest single-target damage unit in the game outdamaging Kaizen and Roku and even Vogito in quick battles • Bald is also the best Raid unit to bring since he destroys bosses	Attacks deal anywhere from 100% to 300% bonus damage randomly
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
Devil Cyborg Mythic Single-Target	• Excellent boss killer since you have the strongest Burn effect in the game that always hits and melts bosses • Great alternative if you don’t have Bald, Kaizen or Vogita • Comboes well with Dark Assassin to finish off low HP targets	100% chance to Burn a target for 30% damage
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 • Situations happen where you drop an enemy low and one of your high DPS single target units wastes their attack finishing them off • Dark Assassin prevents that and makes it so you don’t waste turns finishing low HP enemies off • Comboes well with Bald where Bald hits the first burst and Dark Assassin finishes them off	Executes the target if it has 25% or less HP remaining

S-Tier DPS

S DPS	Ranking Reason	Ability
Wild Boar Mythic Single-Target	• Similar to Reaper and equally good to deal some excellent multi-target DPS 40% of the time • Reaper is currently better IMO since he can hit more targets but Wild Board will be better with EVO	40% chance to target 2 more units
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
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
Raven (Red) Mythic Single-Target	• Like Ant King Raven Red is one of the strongest single-target DPS Mythics in the game • It takes a bit for the Burn to get going which is why Raven is better in extended fight game modes	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
Gray (Ultimate) Mythic 5-Target	• Really good AOE DPS with the Deadeye trait and Grapple Hook/Flame Sword relic along with Silent Bloom unit as support for max crit chance • With this comp he is S-Tier dealing a lot of damage, healing and pseudo-tanking and without it he is A-Tier	Each Crit you land, heal for 1.5% Max HP

A-Tier DPS

A DPS	Ranking Reason	Ability
Tatsumaki Mythic Full AOE	• Tatsumaki is an S-Tier unit on paper but I put her in A because her base damage and DPS are a little low • That said she’s a full AOE unit that can deal a lot of damage if you bring supports around her and give her the best damage increase relics • She’ll be much better with an EVO but so far she’s a worse Madara, still good though	Every 2nd attack deal 50% more damage
Sound Breather Mythic 3-Target	• Tengen is a weaker version of Gray but is still pretty good offering nice 3-Target damage with sustain • Stack him with the Deadeye trait and Grapple Hook/Flame Sword relic along with Silent Bloom and you’re good	Each Crit you land, heal for 1% Max HP
Wrath (Fury) Mythic Single-Target	• Situationally amazing with healing units like Roku (Rose), Orihime or Sakura early and with Gluttony/Merlin to buff him • In these builds Wrath can deal both great AOE and single-target damage • Otherwise without heals 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
Ant King Secret Single-Target	• Why the EVO is incredibly strong the base version is a bit slow • Only good in extended fights but you definitely want to rush EVO ASAP since the base version ramps up more slowly due to lower stats • Personally I’d rather go with Raven EVO or Ant King over base Vogita (Blue) if you need single-target damage • Get Ethereal and the Katana relic for more damage multipliers	Every round gain 50% more Damage
Envy Limited/Exclusive Single-Target	• Similar to Vogita (Blue) though she scales damage much more slowly • In return though you get HP which helps her tank more hits and her DPS is pretty good with the combo below • Get Ethereal and the Katana relic since Envy loves damage multipliers • Just a better version of Super Roku	Every round gain 20% more damage and health

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
Water Breather Mythic 2-Target	• Almost the same as Ethereal Archer with slightly better stats • A great alternative DPS option for grinding story that stacks well with Silent Bloom’s buff	Increase Critical Chance by +35%
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 Battlepass 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
Sun’s Child Mythic 1-Target	• Like Titan but single-target though Tanjiro has better Health stats so he’s a slightly better tank • Otherwise, he’s interchangeable with Titan until he gets an EVO	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
Titan Mythic 2-Target	• Titan is the weakest revive Tank but is still a must-have unit for some modes if you don’t have better Tanks • Less HP than Tanjio which is why he’s in A-Tier • Incredibly good for a tank slot and miles ahead of the other A-Tier tanks	Revives to 50% Max HP and gains a 50% DMG Boost after the first time this unit takes a Fatal Hit
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
Anti Hero Mythic Single-Target	• A better version of Sloth that stuns more often and can really come in clutch in any game mode • That said the stun is still unreliable as it’s only every 3rd attack on average so he’s A-Tier instead of S • If you get lucky he can be S-Tier though	35% chance to stun a target on attack
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.

Put Monarch trait and Baseball relic on pretty much all units for the best results

Progression Tower Challenges	Raid	Farming	Beginner
Team 1 Core Support Core (Quick Burst) Optional Tank Replace with White Lotus If you need it	Boss Killer (Alternatives are Genos) Going First Best AOE Damage (Alternatives are Reaper) Best Support Duo	Farm Core Support Core Helps with DPS Fill the rest	Best Early Tank Best Early DPS
Team 2 Tank Core (Pick One) AOE Core Healer Core Going first is really good Use Blue/Still worth	Team 2 Core AOE Core Support Core Healer Core Execute is good in both teams	Use Lust for even more burst damage	For alternatives, you can use other legendaries. That said, the ones above are the best.

Best Traits & Relics in Anime Story

Here are the best traits and relics in Anime Story for the various roles:

• Best Traits

  • For All Units: Monarch (If you can get it)
  • DPS Alternatives: Deadeye (Best), Ethereal (Second-best)
  • For Tank: Solar
  • For Support: Deadeye/Ethereal

• Best Relics

  • For DPS: Baseball Bat/Grapple Hook for all except units that scale with crits like Gray.
  • For Tank: Demon Ring as the best and Strawhat as alternative.
  • For Farming: Use Baseball Bat or Katana as the weaker option.

Anime Story FAQ

That’s it for my Anime Story tier list and guide. Check out our Anime Story codes for more.

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The Locked Gate arrived in ARC Raiders as part of The North Line update, and completing it will require a fair amount of coordination. You can run across it randomly during the Cold Snap update, but the conditions remain the same.

Like all map conditions, the Locked Gate isn’t available at all times. You’ll have to be lucky to find it on a map rotation. This guide will help you to complete the event successfully if you manage to start a raid while it’s available.

ARC Raiders Locked Gate event walkthrough

The Locked Gate event takes place on the Blue Gate map, but adds a custom modifier. The modifier restricts you from using any Raider Hatches and also blocks entry to the underground tunnels. All of this is part of an emergency shutdown protocol. Your job will be to find relevant security codes to open a locked gate (hence, the name).

To begin the quest, head to the Gate Control Room inside the Warehouse Complex. I have marked its location on the screenshot below, but it’s hard to miss. The Warehouse Complex is located between the central and the northern part of the Blue Gate map.

Head inside the room, and you’ll find four systems. When you try to interact with them, you’ll be asked for security codes. Finding the security codes is easy, as they will have a POI in their respective names.

If you’re trying to find the Pilgrim’s Peak code, you’ll have to head over to the location. All four POIs will be present on the Blue Gate map, but finding them can take a fair amount of time (not to mention the added dangers of ARC enemies and enemy Raiders).

Checkpoint Gate location

Once you have found all four codes, head back to the Gate Control Room. Use the four codes to unlock the central gate in the Checkpoint POI (marked on the screenshot above). You’ll find an unlocked gate, along with plenty of valuable items to loot inside. However, be highly cautious as enemy Raiders could try to ambush you for a free lot.

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