Anime Expeditions

Meta tier list

Anime Expeditions Unit Tier List

Ranked for the current meta using ability impact, progression value, and consistency across real player scenarios.

Current snapshot
18
Ranked picks on this page

Ranking criteria

Ability impact

How much each unit changes gameplay and gives measurable advantages.

Stat value

The quality of bonuses like damage, uptime, control, or survivability.

Versatility

How well the unit performs across leveling, farming, PvE, or PvP.

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Shadow (Divine)

S Tier

Secret

A magical team centerpiece with map control, persistent summons, and a team-wide damage contribution in current release-meta sources.

Best for: Magical teams, Long waves, Crowd control

Strengths: Team amplification, Summons, Control

Tradeoffs: High investment and team composition matter.

8th Sword (Berserk)

S Tier

Secret

A late-wave physical carry that ramps through takedowns and rewards early placement in modes long enough to activate its full kit.

Best for: Long stages, Physical damage, Boss pressure

Strengths: High ceiling, Permanent ramp, Area pressure

Tradeoffs: Needs time and takedowns to reach peak value.

S Tier

Meta-defining picks with the strongest overall value.

#1

Shadow (Divine)

Secret

A magical team centerpiece with map control, persistent summons, and a team-wide damage contribution in current release-meta sources.

KeepBest for Magical teamsBest for Long wavesBest for Crowd control
#2

8th Sword (Berserk)

Secret

A late-wave physical carry that ramps through takedowns and rewards early placement in modes long enough to activate its full kit.

KeepBest for Long stagesBest for Physical damageBest for Boss pressure
#3

Puppet (Telekinetic)

Mythic

A boss-focused psychic option with mark, summon, and control value that remains useful across several team structures.

KeepBest for Boss pressureBest for Psychic teams
#4

Cursed Student (True Love)

Mythic

A physical carry whose repeated attacks and bleed-linked follow-ups scale well into tougher targets and longer fights.

KeepBest for High-health targetsBest for Bleed teams
#5

Toy Maker

Exclusive

A path-based summoner whose blockers and lane damage can reshape difficult waves, but whose ceiling depends heavily on investment and trait fit.

KeepBest for Lane controlBest for Summon teams
A Tier

Very strong choices that fit most players and scenarios.

#1

Crimson (Brother)

Exclusive

A dark magical damage-over-time unit with delayed explosions and persistent pools for packed waves.

KeepBest for Wave clearBest for Damage-over-time teams
#2

Flame Emperor (Reincarnate)

Mythic

A burn-focused magical wave clearer that contributes spreading damage across clustered lanes.

KeepBest for Burn teamsBest for Dense waves
#3

Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1)

Mythic

A dedicated control option whose Slow and Stagger can extend the time enemies remain inside damage ranges.

KeepBest for Crowd controlBest for RaidsBest for Supporting carries
#4

Ramen Guy

Mythic

An economy unit that accelerates in-match Yen and can unlock expensive team upgrades earlier.

KeepBest for EconomyBest for Expensive team compositions
#5

Lady Giant (Envy)

Mythic

A heavy damage option with a transformation-style power spike and strong raw output when its slower cycle is supported.

KeepBest for Heavy hitsBest for Boss stages
#6

Elf Mage (Unleashed)

Mythic

A magical area unit whose follow-ups benefit from critical investment and suitable equipment.

KeepBest for Critical magical teamsBest for Area damage
#7

String Demon (Awakened)

Mythic

A flexible control and follow-up unit whose Cocoon-style stun and linked attacks add utility beyond raw damage.

KeepBest for ControlBest for Fast-hit teams
B Tier

Good performers with useful strengths and fewer spikes.

#1

Reaper (Released)

Mythic

A scaling critical unit that becomes more valuable in longer stages and with multiple placements or critical-focused investment.

Keep unless optimizingBest for Long wavesBest for Critical teams
#2

Hollow (Blaze)

Mythic

A usable burn-oriented damage option that can carry progression but is less defining than the top release-meta units.

Keep unless optimizingBest for Early progressionBest for Mid progressionBest for Burn support
#3

Forbidden Teacher

Exclusive

A support-oriented unit with situational team value that depends on the mode and surrounding damage core.

Keep unless optimizingBest for Support-focused compositions
#4

True Saint (Holy)

Exclusive

A beginner-accessible light magical amplifier whose marks and active utility can support early teams.

Keep unless optimizingBest for Beginner teamsBest for Light magical support
C Tier

Playable, but usually outclassed by better options.

#1

Greed

Legendary

A temporary progression unit that can fill a slot while the account lacks stronger Mythic, Secret, or role-defining options.

Consider rerollingBest for Early progression
#2

Ice Queen

Legendary

A temporary control or damage option for early teams, generally outclassed once stronger specialized units are available.

Consider rerollingBest for Early controlBest for Progression

Unit Tier List strategy

How to use this page

Use this unit tier list as a decision aid, not a rigid rule. Your best pick depends on solo play, team needs, and how stable your current progression feels.

Decision support

Check your active codes and current progression bottleneck first, then pick the unit that solves that problem instead of blindly chasing hype.

InfoContent Information

Research owner:RobloxCalc Team
Reviewed by:RobloxCalc Research Team
Evidence level:Evidence-bounded review
Evidence checked:2026-07-21
Content edited:Not separately recorded
Verified for:Anime Expeditions Tier List

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