Anime Final Strike Units Tier List

Wondering which fighters deserve a slot in your lineup? Our July 2025 tier list rates every unit across Story, Infinite and Raid modes. We score damage per second, attack cadence (SPA), range and unique utility—so you can summon wisely and clear waves faster.

Anime Final Strike Units Tier List

Complete Character Tier List

Our comprehensive tier list ranks every unit based on their performance across Story, Infinite, and Raid modes. Each character is evaluated on damage per second (DPS), attack cadence (SPA), range, and unique utility to help you build the perfect team.

Tier S

Tier S

Best overall units for all game modes

Vesh

DPS
High
Range
High
SPA
Low
Utility
AoE Splash
Pros

Delivers some of the strongest board-wide damage thanks to a wide splash arc and lightning-fast cooldowns; remains effective from wave 1 to leaderboard pushes.

Cons

Secret-grade pull rate is extremely low, so most players will never see it outside of showcases.

Ichiru Masked

DPS
Very High
Range
High
SPA
Medium
Utility
Single-target burst
Pros

Shreds bosses with a colossal single-target crit burst and can be evolved even further for late-game dominance.

Cons

Needs rare evolution items and a large XP investment before it really pops off.

Akoza

DPS
Very High
Range
Medium
SPA
Fast
Utility
Hybrid AoE & Boss
Pros

Mythical-tier attacker that switches effortlessly between mob clearing and boss duels; attack cadence feels almost instant.

Cons

Damage curve tapers off past wave 70 unless paired with heavy buffs.

Yuneko

DPS
Support
Range
N/A
SPA
Global
Utility
Money Farm
Pros

Gold-printing machine that bankrolls expensive upgrades, making marathon runs financially painless.

Cons

Deals virtually no damage, so it hogs a slot that must be carried by DPS units.

Tier A

Tier A

Excellent units with minor weaknesses

Ulquiora

DPS
High
Range
High
SPA
Medium
Utility
Hybrid
Pros

Reliable boss-killer with generous range; a safe plug-and-play pick for most maps.

Cons

Needs a good trait roll to break into top-tier territory.

Ice Admiral

DPS
High
Range
Medium
SPA
Slow
Utility
Freeze CC
Pros

Applies a long freeze that locks hordes in place while still dishing out solid damage.

Cons

Glacier-speed SPA means it sometimes misses fast mini-bosses.

Sasoke (Hebi)

DPS
High
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
Element synergy
Pros

Fire-element bursts melt shielded enemies and synergise with burn teams.

Cons

Power curve plateaus past mid-game without external buffs.

Fire Hashira

DPS
High
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
Burn DOT
Pros

Stacks burn DoT rapidly, roasting clustered enemies in the opening waves with minimal setup.

Cons

Damage-over-time loses edge once enemies gain higher base HP or burn resistance.

Namu

DPS
High
Range
High
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Jack-of-all-stats: big range, consistent DPS, low maintenance upgrades.

Cons

Lacks any crowd control or bonus effects, so ceiling is lower than other A-tier picks.

Tier B

Tier B

Good units for specific situations

Naroto (Teen)

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Fast
Utility
Hybrid
Pros

Starter-friendly flurry that wipes early mobs before they exit spawn.

Cons

Stat curve nosedives after wave 30, making him bench-worthy.

Vejita Super

DPS
Medium
Range
High
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Long-range ki blasts let him tag enemies far beyond most rares.

Cons

Impact per shot lags behind modern Mythicals.

Enorai

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Cheap upgrades and steady splash make him a comfortable fallback pick.

Cons

Lacks any standout mechanic to stay rostered long-term.

Kaziru

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Element-charged slashes add bonus ticks to shielded mobs.

Cons

Crowd control and boss presence are both mediocre.

Black Roku

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Line-cleave animation tears through tight lanes in story maps.

Cons

Limited splash radius hampers performance on wider layouts.

Acu

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Easy to evolve, great bridge between early rares and first Mythical.

Cons

Scaling caps early; becomes dead weight by Raid tier.

Etashi

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

High hit-count whirlwinds chew through armor stacks and swarm waves.

Cons

Single-target DPS is lacklustre versus elites.

Mehawk

DPS
Medium
Range
High
SPA
Slow
Utility
Line AoE
Pros

Sniper-level range covers half the map, freeing placement slots.

Cons

Glacial windup can whiff on sprinting mini-bosses.

Law

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
Teleport CC
Pros

Room ability teleports mobs backwards, buying clutch seconds on tight lanes.

Cons

Without team coordination, his raw damage feels pedestrian.

Takashi

DPS
Medium
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Spread-shot pattern bends around corners, handy on spiral maps.

Cons

Master of none: every stat is average, offering little late-game value.

Tier C

Tier C

Situational or early game units

Dark Beard

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Slow
Utility
N/A
Pros

Dark element attacks ignore 20% of enemy resistances in story mode.

Cons

Base damage numbers are too low to make the resistance pierce meaningful.

Magma Admiral

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Slow
Utility
Burn
Pros

Magma pools persist on ground, creating temporary choke points for early waves.

Cons

Burn effect becomes negligible once enemy HP scaling kicks in.

Wind Hashira

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
Element synergy
Pros

Wind slashes can hit aerial units, useful in specific story chapters.

Cons

Requires multiple other wind units to achieve even moderate damage output.

Ichiru (Bankai)

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Initial Bankai burst can one-shot early mini-bosses if properly positioned.

Cons

Evolution materials would be better spent on Masked version instead.

Boar Beast

DPS
Low
Range
Short
SPA
Fast
Utility
ST
Pros

Rapid single-target strikes can stunlock individual elites in early game.

Cons

Point-blank range means constant repositioning, wasting DPS uptime.

Alligator

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
N/A
Pros

Tail swipe has surprisingly wide arc for clearing early story mode trash.

Cons

Single-hit attacks bounce harmlessly off armored wave bosses.

Gara

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
Shield
Pros

Sand shield can briefly stall rushing enemies, buying time for other towers.

Cons

Shield HP doesnt scale with waves; becomes paper-thin past chapter 3.

Froza

DPS
Low
Range
Medium
SPA
Medium
Utility
CC
Pros

Ice field slows entire groups, making them vulnerable to AoE combos.

Cons

Personal damage contribution is barely noticeable even with maxed upgrades.

Zeni

DPS
Low
Range
Short
SPA
Fast
Utility
N/A
Pros

Fast attack speed helps proc on-hit effects from support traits consistently.

Cons

Base stats are too weak to justify the trait-carrier role past early game.

Black Leg

DPS
Low
Range
Short
SPA
Fast
Utility
Support
Pros

Kick combos mark enemies to take bonus damage from other units attacks.

Cons

Mark duration is too short to justify the placement slot in serious runs.

Tier List Methodology

DPS: Damage output potential
SPA: Attack speed and cadence
Range: Attack and ability range
Utility: Special abilities and role

Last updated: January 2025 | Ratings based on current game meta and community feedback