I dropped into a late-night grind and watched a single unit wipe an entire wave. The chat went silent; players started retooling their teams mid-run. That moment told me everything I needed to know about which characters matter.
I’ve tested builds, watched hours of Roblox clips on YouTube, and polled Discord squads so you don’t waste hours chasing the wrong banner. You’ll get a clear map of every rarity, the units that pull their weight, and the handful worth farming for — fast.
I watched a ranked match where the secret unit decided the outcome. Anime Expeditions Secret Units
| Unit | Passive |
|---|---|
 Shadow (Divine) |
Has the Shadow Realm and Divine Spirit ability. Shadow Realm transforms the map and applies a 25% damage buff to all magical units. Divine Spirit can stun this unit, but it will summon a minion that doesn’t despawn and deals the same damage. The Winged Spirit ability can help summon winged minions that deal decent damage every 5 seconds. |
 8th Sword (Berserker) |
Enemies within range will take 5% of this unit’s current damage every 1 second. When this unit is stunned, it does a follow-up attack. After 25 takedowns, it enters Berserk mode, increasing damage, SPA, and range. |
Secret units are rare for a reason: they change how a map plays. Shadow is a ticking time bomb in crowd-control maps, and the 8th Sword serves as a late-game grinder with absurd sustained DPS. If you watch Twitch speedruns or Moyens I/O guides, these two show up in the winners’ lists most often.
Practical note: you earn gems for pulls via in-game codes and seasonal events; patience and a few well-timed pulls beat blind spending every time.
At live events I’ve seen players chase limited skins for months. Anime Expeditions Exclusive Units
| Unit | Passive |
|---|---|
 Crimson (Brother) |
Regular enemies mark them with a crimson mark that will make them explode after 5 seconds. The explosion leaves a crimson pool on the ground that deals additional damage as well. Also has the ability to do piercing crimson attacks |
 Toy Maker |
Summons toys on the paths that can deal damage, gain speed, deal AoE attacks, and more. |
 True Saint (Holy) |
Inflicts enemies with the True Saint Mark that can deal 10% damage to marked enemies. |
Exclusive units arrive through Battle Passes, tournaments, and limited rotations. Toy Maker is a Swiss army knife when you need both zoning and steady damage — the toys block paths and pressure lanes in a way pure DPS cannot. Crimson gives you burst pools for map control, while True Saint is forgiving for players still learning trait synergies.
At the mid-game bench I often see mythic units carrying runs. Anime Expeditions Mythic Units
| Unit | Passive |
|---|---|
 Cursed Student (True Love) |
On every 3 Regular attacks, it does a follow-up attack dealing more damage. Every 20 total stacks of bleed, it summons a bat spirit that can deal decent damage. |
 Elf Mage (Unleashed) |
Gains 1 arcane charge and keeps charging on regular attacks. Once the threshold is reached, charges reset and increase the arcane spells’ damage. These are follow-up attacks that deal additional damage. |
 Flame Emperor (Reincarnate) |
Can apply a burn to enemies in range that can spread to the 3 nearest enemies. Can summon a wall of fire that deals damage to those who pass through. |
 Hollow (Blaze) |
If an enemy with a burn stops within its range, it can deal more damage and induce flames. Attacking enemies with a burn can also deal more damage. |
 Lady Giant (Envy) |
Regular attacks make it gain Rock chunks. With 4 such items, it can do a follow-up attack dealing 100-125% damage. It can transform into a giant and increase its damage output, SPA, and range. |
 Puppet (Telekinetic) |
Inflicts the puppet mark on the strongest enemy within range. It can also summon a doll to deal more damage relative to its health. |
 Reaper (Released) |
This unit gains permanent buffs like more damage and critical chance after attacking enemies. Can decrease the SPA by 5% for 20s. Can activate the Mirage step to relocate anywhere. |
 Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1) |
Applies the slow effect on current attacks. When enemies come within its range, it performs a stagger attack. |
 String Demon (Awakened) |
Every 6 regular attacks, it stuns the enemies by making a cocoon. When it breaks, it does 100% of the original damage. The string attacks also do a follow-up attack |
Mythics are where you build a reliable late-game core. Cursed Student pairs perfectly with bleed comps and can sustain damage through its stacking follow-up attacks. Elf Mage clears waves cleanly; if you want consistent AoE pressure for story maps, this one pays for itself in time saved.
Hollow and Flame Emperor bring burn control that spreads and punishes clumped enemies, while Lady Giant and Reaper scale into raw power for boss waves. Use trait synergies from the Roblox community builds on Discord and test combos in private servers before committing your gems.
I overhear raid leaders praising supports during boss rounds. Anime Expeditions Legendary Units
| Unit | Passive |
|---|---|
 Ice Queen |
Freezes the target and prevents movement and actions for 2 seconds. Deal 20% more damage when enemies are below 20% health |
 Greed |
Deal 20% more damage to the Boss enemy type |
 Forbidden Teacher |
Apply damage buff to all magical units within range. Increases by 5% each upgrade. |
 Ramen Guy |
Selling this unit returns only 10% of its total cost Increases Yen earned from kills by 50% |
 Scissor |
Each consecutive regular attack on the same enemy increases the damage dealt by 5% (till 20%) |
 Water Princess |
Grants a shield to the nearest unit, but breaks after blocking a debuff. Shield regenerates after 15 seconds. |
 The Hero |
Applies damage buff to all physical units within rage and increases by 5% each upgrade |
Legendary units are the support and utility pillars. The Hero and Forbidden Teacher are the standard-bearers for physical and magical comps; they scale with upgrades and usually sit behind high-DPS units. Ramen Guy is the farming king if you need faster currency growth between waves.
On early maps you’ll notice epics doing the heavy lifting. Anime Expeditions Epic Units
| Unit | Passive |
|---|---|
 Stone Alchemist |
None |
 Bounty Hunter |
None |
 Ice Mage |
Reduces the movement speed by 0.5 for 5 seconds. |
 Demon Cyborg |
None |
 Nen Hunter |
None |
 Corps Captain |
None |
Epic units clear early waves reliably. Ice Mage is the standout thanks to slow and control; use it until you can replace it with a higher-rarity crowd-control option. The rest are stopgaps that carry you through story chapters until you assemble a stable core.
I remember my first ten rounds where rares were everything. Anime Expeditions Rare Units
| Unit | Passive |
|---|---|
 Curly Brow |
None |
 Kid Assassin |
None |
 Reishi Archer |
None |
 Thunder Shinobi |
None |
 Carrot |
None |
 Rubber Boy |
None |
Rares get you through the tutorial and early chapters. Thunder Shinobi and Reishi Archer are the easiest carry choices for new players — low investment, solid return. Keep pushing until you can swap in a stronger epic or legendary.
How many unit rarities and characters are there in Anime Expeditions?
There are six rarities in the current roster: Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, Exclusive, and Secret. The live count sits at 33 playable characters, and that number moves with every patch — follow the official Roblox page or the game’s Discord for patch notes and release windows.
What are the best units in Anime Expeditions?
For pure meta impact, Secret units Shadow (Divine) and 8th Sword (Berserker) dominate many modes. In the Mythic tier, Cursed Student and Elf Mage repeatedly show up in high-win teams. If you want practical setups, check YouTube creators who post “best comp” runs and mirror the gear and positions they use.
Quick strategy: pair a single scaling DPS with a support that buffs the same trait. The Hero and Forbidden Teacher are reliable support picks when you can’t chase a secret pull.
I’ve shared what I test and what competitive players repeat on stream; you now have the map. Which unit will you stamp into your next team and why?