Tier list
Anime Vanguards Tier List (July 2026)
Last checked July 13, 2026
This Anime Vanguards tier list ranks the 30 units we would actually build a team around after Update 14, from meta carries down to the starters you can safely bench.
We compared three recent community rankings, leaned on the newest data when they disagreed, and last checked everything on July 13, 2026.
Evolved and mythic forms get the spotlight here, because base units rarely survive the late waves.
Lich King (Ruler) 
Alocard (Vampire King) 
Song Jinwu and Igros 
Igros (Elite Knight) 
Cha-In (Blade Dancer) 
Gujo (Infinity) 
Rogita (Super 4) 
Arbiter (Of the Void) 
Vogita Super (Awakened) 
Divalo (Requiem) 
Dawntay (Jackpot) 
Tuji (Sorcerer Killer) 
Koguro (Unsealed) 
Yehowach (Almighty) 
Isdead (Romantic) 
Noruto (Sage) 
Ice Queen (Release) 
Song Jinwu (Monarch) 
Akazo (Destructive) 
Renguko (Purgatory) 
Obita (Awakened) 
Todu (Unleashed) 
Mimi (Psychic) 
Noruto (Six Tails) 
Pweeny (Boxer) 
Saiko (Spirit Medium) 
Roku 
Noruto 
Genitsu 
Gaari 
How we rank
We weigh raw DPS first, because a tower that cannot clear late waves loses runs no matter how clever its kit is. After that we look at range and placement flexibility, utility such as slows, stuns and money generation, deployment cost against what you actually get back, and how realistic the unit is to farm or pull for a regular player.
Tier by tier
S Tier, the meta
- Lich King (Ruler): Update 14 powerhouse, percent damage ignores defenses
- Alocard (Vampire King): Elite single target carry, scales all game
- Song Jinwu and Igros: Duo unit, huge damage plus shadow summons
- Igros (Elite Knight): Durable, wide reach, strong burst windows
- Cha-In (Blade Dancer): Massive AoE with real crowd control
- Gujo (Infinity): Slows whole lanes while dealing top damage
- Rogita (Super 4): Fusion carry, steady late wave clear
A Tier, excellent
- Arbiter (Of the Void): True damage bursts, excellent on bosses
- Vogita Super (Awakened): Heavy hitter, pricey but very reliable
- Divalo (Requiem): Time skip utility on top of real damage
- Dawntay (Jackpot): Money scaling wins the long game modes
- Tuji (Sorcerer Killer): Cheap hybrid nuker, excellent value pick
- Koguro (Unsealed): Fast attack chains melt single targets
- Yehowach (Almighty): Strong AoE backed by debuff pressure
- Isdead (Romantic): Damage and support hybrid, fits most teams
- Noruto (Sage): Sage summons and buffs, flexible pick
B Tier, solid
- Ice Queen (Release): Freeze control, damage drops on late waves
- Song Jinwu (Monarch): Solid summoner, outshone by the duo version
- Akazo (Destructive): Dependable AoE bruiser at mid cost
- Renguko (Purgatory): Reliable flame AoE, nothing flashy
- Obita (Awakened): Decent AoE for early and mid placements
- Todu (Unleashed): Good damage, short range holds him back
C Tier, situational
- Mimi (Psychic): Support niche, needs a proper carry beside her
- Noruto (Six Tails): Fine in mid game, outscaled quickly
- Pweeny (Boxer): Cheap early damage, replace him later
- Saiko (Spirit Medium): Situational support, rarely earns a team slot
D Tier, skip
- Roku: Base form, evolve him or bench him
- Noruto: Starter unit with no late game value
- Genitsu: Weak stats, better options everywhere
- Gaari: Outdated kit, skip the pulls
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Anime Vanguards tier list FAQ
Who is the best unit in Anime Vanguards right now?
Lich King (Ruler) leads the meta after Update 14. Its percentage based damage and death mechanics work on almost every stage, so it slots into any endgame team.
How often does the Anime Vanguards meta change?
Roughly every major update, which lands about once a month. New banner units and balance passes shuffle the top tiers, so we recheck this list after each patch.
Are D tier units worth keeping?
Only as evolution material or for the first story stages. Base forms like Roku and Noruto fall off fast, so evolve them or spend the slots on stronger units.
Which units should a new player aim for first?
Farmable evolutions such as Igros (Elite Knight) and Song Jinwu (Monarch) give the best early return. Save gems for banner mythics like Alocard (Vampire King) once your base team clears story mode.