Anime Ascendants Tier List – All Units and Traits Ranked
You drop into a lobby and five players argue over the same summon. A raid boss spawns and you realize your carry can’t keep up. I learned fast: the wrong pick wastes time, resources, and momentum.
I write this from dozens of runs, Discord threads, and long YouTube breakdowns. You’ll get concise, practical rankings for units and traits — what I use, what I bench, and why. I lean on community datamines (Reddit, Roblox Discords) and creator analysis such as TierZoo to verify numbers.
Anime Ascendants Units Tier List
At every skill level you’ll notice the same pattern: a handful of characters carry almost every late-game build. Below is my practical S-to-D ranking so you can stop guessing and start building.
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S+ | Sukuno, Yuto, Itochi |
| S | Free Ren, Shonks, Orwin, Bolma, Goju, Hosoko |
| A | Sand Madman, Kollua, Ariva, Nobora, Hosino, Megomu, Gambler, Miki, Senko, Hino, Limo |
| B | Demon Lord, Benimaro, Togu, Gen (Serious), Touci, Mako, Thick-Browed |
| C | Saske (Curse Mark), Ichago, Gen, Genas, Soboto, Tanji, Saske Kid |
| D | Niruto Kid, Goko, Luffo |
I ranked units using story runs, raids, infinite mode, and legend stages. Raw DPS is king because bosses inflate health quickly; utility and money generation matter too because they amplify carries. Expect early-game characters to fall away once mythics enter your roster.
What are the best units in Anime Ascendants right now?
The short list: Sukuno, Yuto, Itochi, Free Ren, Shonks, and Orwin. Those six dominate because they either scale into boss fights, deliver reliable AoE, or provide team-wide multipliers that change a run’s trajectory.
- Sukuno: The late-game boss killer. Sukuno is a scalpel against bosses — surgical single-target damage that keeps scaling through upgrades and raids.
- Yuto: High burst and precise targeting. If you need a raid DPS that clears health bars fast, Yuto belongs in the front row.
- Itochi: Blends raw damage with team support. Keeps value in hybrid builds and remains flexible through metas.
- Free Ren: Consistent, stable DPS across long stages. Rarely surprises you but rarely fails you either.
- Shonks: Accessible AoE with excellent mid-game staying power. Newer accounts get a lot of mileage from this unit.
- Orwin: Orwin is a Swiss army knife for teams — a support that turns carries into monsters with a single buff.
- Bolma: The farm engine. Extra cash accelerates upgrades and lets you reach mythics sooner.
- Goju: Heavy-hitting and well-targeted. Solid in nearly every PvE mode.
- Hosoko: Mythic wave clearer with solid scaling; fits many meta squads.
- Sand Madman: Strong lane control and reliable damage for legend content.
- Kollua: Balanced mid-game performer; good for story pushes before mythic access.
- Ariva: Dependable AoE and steady output, but shy of S-tier scaling.
- Nobora: Reliable generalist DPS; useful until true endgame carries arrive.
- Hosino: Good AoE spread and consistent numbers; lacks explosive growth.
- Megomu: Solid early mythic for story clears; eventually replaced by stronger late-game units.
- Gambler: Flexible utility and secondary DPS; fits niche compositions.
- Miki: Hybrid crowd-control unit useful for specific maps and comps.
- Senko: Farm+support hybrid; not a damage leader but helps econ-heavy strategies.
- Hino: Mid-tier AoE that performs until enemy HP outpaces it.
- Limo: Good numbers when invested, but limited roles keep it out of top rotations.
- Demon Lord: Strong early AoE; power creep pushes it down late-game.
- Benimaro: Solid starter damage that doesn’t scale like mythics.
- Togu: Works for early progression and then is usually benched.
- Gen (Serious): Fine for beginners; replace once mythics appear.
- Touci: Reliable legendary DPS; becomes middling against mythic competition.
- Mako: Average utility and damage; mostly useful for story clears.
- Thick-Browed: Early AoE presence but poor scaling later.
- Saske (Curse Mark): Low damage and survivability; not worth long-term investment.
- Ichago: Weak targeting and poor late-game scaling.
- Gen: Starter-tier, quickly outpaced.
- Genas: Minimal utility; mostly for early stages.
- Soboto: Bad scaling compared to alternatives.
- Tanji: Narrow AoE and low damage; early-game only.
- Saske Kid: Extremely limited scaling; becomes obsolete quickly.
- Niruto Kid: Early filler; not competitive after a few maps.
- Goko: One of the weakest DPS picks; avoid investing heavily.
- Luffo: Poor return on investment; almost any other unit is superior.
If you use community tools (Roblox stat trackers, subreddit guides, or Discord datamines) cross-check trait synergies before committing currency to pulls. Watch creators on YouTube for matchup examples and timing strategies.
Anime Ascendants Traits Tier List
In lobbies you learn that the right trait can turn a mediocre summon into a run-stealer. The tables below rank traits by their raw combat impact and late-game scaling.
| Tier | Traits |
|---|---|
| S+ | Ascendant |
| S | Singularity, Slayer, Supernova, Berserker, Golden |
| A | Godspeed, Strong III, Nimble III, Expertion, Range III |
| B | Strong II, Nimble II, Range II |
| C | Strong I, Nimble I |
| D | Range I |
Traits were ranked by how much they change real combat outcomes: DPS boosts, cooldown reduction, and boss multipliers top the list. Reroll low-tier traits early; rare traits are the ones that should stick with your carries.
Which traits should you aim for in Anime Ascendants?
- Ascendant: The single most powerful trait. Massive team-wide damage increases make this the trait you want on your primary carry.
- Singularity: Huge raw DPS bonus; ideal for putting on your main nuker.
- Slayer: Boss damage multiplier that shines in raids and legend stages.
- Supernova: Mixed bonuses—damage, range, cooldown—that fit nearly any unit role.
- Berserker: Big cooldown reductions and boss damage synergy for sustained shredding.
- Golden: Mixes damage with economy boosts—pair with Bolma or other farm units.
- Godspeed: Attack speed through cooldown reduction; excellent for sustained DPS heroes.
- Strong III / Nimble III: Reliable increases in damage or attack speed; solid mid-tier picks.
- Expertion: XP-focused; great for leveling but weaker for endgame combat.
- Range III: Useful for coverage, but less impactful than pure damage boosts.
- Lower tiers: Strong I / Nimble I / Range I are mostly placeholders—reroll when you can.
How are units and traits ranked?
I combine metrics from story, raids, infinite mode, and legend stages. Raw DPS carries the most weight because late-wave HP scales steeply, but utility and economy are second-order multipliers that can reshape a run. Community datamines and creator logs help confirm scaling thresholds.
Use Roblox’s in-game stats alongside community tools (Reddit threads, Discord spreadsheets, creator videos) to validate builds before spending Robux on summons. Small mistakes compound: a poor trait on your main carry costs you more than a weak early summon.
If you could change one pick right now to improve your win rate, which unit do you bench and which trait do you chase next?