I remember the run where our raid fell apart because one player swapped out a single unit at the last second. I leaned over and told them what I’d learned after a hundred fights, and the team recovered. You’ll feel that difference the moment your formation clicks.
At every midweek grind session I watch players argue over one swap before a boss; here’s how to stop the arguing and win — Anime Overload Best Units & Traits
I’ve played every mode, read the Steam forums, lurked on Reddit and Discord, and watched creators test comps on YouTube. Here is my Anime Overload tier list for the best units and traits—clean, opinionated, and built for players who want fewer wipes and faster clears. Your squad is a Swiss watch—every gear turning with purpose.
Best Units for Beginners: Sukuna and Bald Hero for Hybrid, or Yuno if you need a quick Air.
Impure Stars Materials: Challenges, plus Green (Ninja Leaf), Blue (Marine Fort), Yellow (Namek), Green (Sky Island), Purple/Red (Cursed Arena).
Farm: Lock down farm units ASAP.
Cleanse: Bring low-rarity cleanse units for harder stages; they punch above their weight in survival.
Best Traits: Overloaded is your bread-and-butter for raw DPS; use Voidborn on on-hit debuff units to spread CC and amplify team damage.
Which units are best for beginners?
Beginners should focus on a couple of reliable Hybrid DPS and one utility unit to keep pressure steady. Bald Hero gives straightforward hybrid damage and shield-breaking, while Sukuna covers general-purpose DPS. Early-game crafting and farming priorities should funnel into those picks.
S-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Crimson Queen (Dominant)Secret |
Late-game meta DPS. Stacks damage buffs, explodes with crits under CC, and applies heavy bleed from abilities and ultimate—the ultimate shreds bosses. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Streliana (True Maiden)Secret |
High bleed and stun utility, with chaining AOE against dense packs. Slight self-stun risk makes Crimson Queen my personal first pick, but Streliana remains a top-tier option. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Kaitou (Scythe) |
Budget meta DPS—easier to obtain and extremely reliable. Executes low-HP mobs and applies boss-friendly bleed. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
S-Tier Debuff DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Red Hair (Conqueror)SecretGryphon – Marine Fortress Act 3+ Sky Island Act 3 |
Explosive damage with repeated stuns and auto-crits. Meta pick for burst control. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Susano (Indra)SecretUnit – Act 3 Ninja LeafChakra Bolt – Act 2 Ninja Leaf |
Stunning aura and a strong air option—essential for fights that punish single-target rushes. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Goju (Unlimited)MythicAzure Eyes – Act 3 Cursed Arena |
Utility king: slows, debuff stripping, pierces shields, and a massive AOE stun ultimate. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
 Ener (Lightning)MythicLightning Drums – Act 2 Sky Island |
AOE stuns and scaling self-buffs. At max Vari Bar, Ener matches Goju’s crowd control—an excellent secondary support. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Sosoke (RS)MythicPurple Eyes – Act 1 Ninja Leaf |
Marks enemies with dark flame to amplify team damage and provides slows for crowd control—an underrated backbone for many comps. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
A-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Strongest Alien (Burst)Secret |
High single-target burst and hybrid damage—slightly below the S-tier names but still very strong. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Sokona (Domain)MythicCursed Finger – JJK Legend Stage/Cursed Arena Act 2 |
AOE burst specialist—great hybrid option if you can farm the evolve mats. Best Trait: Nullshot. |
 Bald Hero (Super Serious)Mythic100% Shopping Coupon – Act 2 Namek |
Fantastic entry-level hybrid carry and a boss killer. Position him forward to keep his crit procs rolling; ultimate shreds shields and stuns. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Imperial Silver (Prime)MythicShake Fruit – Marine Fortess Act 1+ Sky Island Act 1 |
Good for repel and stalling—useful for farming evolve materials and holding lanes. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
What traits should I use on my units?
The short answer: Overloaded for raw DPS, Voidborn for spreadable on-hit debuffs. Overloaded is a flamethrower that eats armor; Voidborn turns every small CC into a team-wide advantage. Nullshot has niche uses on burst AOE units like Sokona where projectile conversion helps.
A/B-Tier Debuff DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Kaitou (Hammer)Mythic |
Good support-DPS hybrid with stuns; Scythe and Trinity variants still outpace it for pure damage. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
 Kid Psychic (99%)Mythic |
Stacks power each wave; max stacks turns him into a potent support-DPS with repel utility. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
 Death Surgeon (Operation)MythicSurgeons Cap – Marine Fortress Act 2 |
Not a priority to rush, but useful for slows and consistent ground control. |
 Yono (Spirit)Mythic |
Fast air unit to evolve early; brings DPS and slowing utility. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
B-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Devil Knight (Berserk)Mythic |
Solid hybrid alternative—would rank higher with faster stacking and a better proc rate on double attacks. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Jaken Hunter (Adult)Mythic |
Versatile with stuns—useful but not a primary carry. Best Trait: Overloaded. |
 Maine (Final Push)Mythic |
Weaker hybrid DPS but still usable for general content. |
 Greye (Frost)Mythic |
Strong ground DPS without Overloaded; benefits from Voidborn to spread status effects. Best Trait: Voidborn. |
 TojeeLegendary |
Quick shield-break access—useful in many niche encounters. |
C-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Chain Man (Psychotic)Mythic |
One of the less effective Mythics in raw numbers—use if you need his specific toolkit. |
 Natso (Fire & Lightning)Legendary |
Decent burn damage but overshadowed by stronger options—use for element synergies. |
 Vegetable (Almighty)Legendary |
Weaker version of Kaitou’s execute—works for beginners if kept in front to trigger attacks. |
Quick plan: Prioritize farm units, evolve one strong hybrid carry, slot in an S-tier debuffer, and bring a cleanse for late-game stages. If you buy small cosmetic bundles on Steam, expect low-cost packs around $4.99 (€5) that ease mat farming through convenience boosts.
Want a short checklist to carry into ranked runs? Pick a hybrid DPS, one S-tier debuffer, a cleanse, and at least one Voidborn on-hit spreader—then swap until the run feels smooth. Who will you bring to your next raid?