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  "description": "The strongest Vanguard, Secret, Mythic, and Limited units ranked from SS to D for every current game mode.",
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  "textContent": "Picking the right units in Anime Vanguards decides how fast you clear waves, melt bosses, and push high-level modes. The current meta rewards a mix of heavy single-target damage, area control, and economy support, so the best teams blend a primary carry with stall and buff units. Below are the strongest 50 units ranked across SS to D tiers, covering Vanguard, Secret, Mythic, Limited, and Exclusive picks.\n\n⚡\n\nQuick answer: Build around SS-tier units like God (Above Heaven), Song Jinwu and Igros, Gujo (Infinity), Lich King (Ruler), Rogita (Super 4), Ice Queen (Release), Alocard (Vampire King), and Demon Leader (Control). Pair a strong DPS carry with a stall unit and an economy support for the most reliable clears.\n\n* * *\n\n## Anime Vanguards tier list (SS to D)\n\nThe full ranking groups every viable unit by overall effectiveness across Story, Infinite, Boss Rush, Raids, and Elemental Tower content. Higher tiers offer game-changing mechanics; lower tiers are usable but quickly outclassed.\n\nTier| Units\n---|---\n**SS**|  Demon Leader (Control), God (Above Heaven), Song Jinwu and Igros, Gujo (Infinity), Lich King (Ruler), Rogita (Super 4), Ice Queen (Release), Alocard (Vampire King)\n**S+**|  Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw), Demon Leader, Brolzi Super (Wrathful), Conqueror vs Invulnerable, Savior (Rebirth), Diablo (Renacimiento), Shinobi Sage (Friendship), Skele King (Rock), Divalo (Requiem), Teacher (Final Stand), Lord Friezo (Emperor), Quetzalcoatl (Sun God)\n**S**|  Iscanur (Pride), Pink Villain (Celestial), World Destroyer (Old), Hollowseph (Pure), Okorun (Turbo), Isdead (Romantic), Agony Shinobi (Force), Student (Enraged), Savior (Moonless), Koguro (Unsealed), Renguko (Purgatory), Explosive Demon (Bomb), Cursed Shinobi (Black Flames)\n**A**|  Deceiver (Monster), Horsegirls (Racers), Igros (Elite Knight), Astolfo (Rider of Black), Ice Manipulator (Admiral), Company Captain (Hybrid), Armored Mage (Requip), Elastic Captain (Pirate), Fastest Shinobi (Flash), Delusional Demon (Blood), Saber (Black Tyrant), Slime (King)\n**B**|  Warlord (Of the Sea), Fallen Angel (Pistols)\n**C**|  Manipulator (Spider)\n**D**|  Gazelle (Zombie), Leo (Fangs)\n\n* * *\n\n## SS-tier units: the meta-defining picks\n\nSS-tier units are the strongest in the game. They bring more than raw damage, offering massive area attacks, hard crowd control, self-sustaining summons, or economy buffs that shape how you build entire teams.\n\nUnit| Why it ranks SS\n---|---\n**Demon Leader (Control)** [Secret]| Her chain passive cuts placement cost by 10% per chained unit and grants a 30% damage buff to chained Demon Hunter allies, making her a top economy and scaling enabler.\n**God (Above Heaven)** [Secret]| Delivers huge AoE burst that erases dense waves, and his time-stop mechanics freeze enemy movement to keep your whole team safe in the late game.\n**Song Jinwu and Igros** [Vanguard]| Summons shadow soldiers that do not use placement slots, building a self-replenishing frontline that tanks endlessly with no upkeep.\n**Gujo (Infinity)** [Secret]| Applies wide-area stuns and slows through domain expansion while still keeping a top-tier damage ceiling, halting wave momentum cold.\n**Lich King (Ruler)** [Vanguard]| Spawns durable shadow units that hold an almost permanent frontline, freeing your remaining slots and money for pure DPS carries.\n**Rogita (Super 4)** [Vanguard]| Has the highest single-target damage in the game and can also damage enemies by exploding, making him the premier boss killer.\n**Ice Queen (Release)** [Vanguard]| Applies AoE freeze that locks waves in place for extended periods, with strong synergy alongside slow but powerful DPS units.\n**Alocard (Vampire King)** [Vanguard]| Applies stacking bleed over huge areas with consistent sustained damage, making him ideal for whittling down multiple lanes at once.\n\n* * *\n\n## S+ tier units: hyper-carries and core supports\n\nS+ units form the backbone of optimized teams. They miss the full map dominance of SS picks, but their raw stats and scaling carry you through the hardest end-game content.\n\nUnit| Why it ranks S+\n---|---\n**Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw)** [Secret]| Damage doubles when his meter fills, and bleed detonation creates explosive burst windows. He needs Demon Leader to reach peak potential.\n**Demon Leader** [Secret]| Reduces early deployment costs and boosts Demon Hybrid's damage, making her nearly mandatory for Demon Hunter compositions.\n**Brolzi Super (Wrathful)** [Vanguard]| Buffs his own damage on crits and clears crowded waves with massive AoE once upgraded, though he demands heavy economy investment.\n**Conqueror vs Invulnerable** [Secret]| Breaks through enemy armor with a hybrid damage playstyle, excelling against tanky late-game enemies.\n**Savior (Rebirth)** [Vanguard]| Delivers devastating wave-clearing burst with large range, but requires a strong early economy to reach his final upgrade tiers.\n**Diablo (Renacimiento)** [Secret]| Punishes grouped enemies with high-scaling AoE and burn synergy, making him a strong mid-to-late game anchor.\n**Shinobi Sage (Friendship)** [Secret]| Boosts allied shinobi units through synergy passives and scales well, turning a ninja team into a late-game powerhouse.\n**Skele King (Rock)** [Mythic]| Provides strong ally buffs while slowing enemies with freeze effects, acting as a force multiplier for survivability and DPS.\n**Divalo (Requiem)** [Vanguard]| Melts enemies with strong AoE and slows momentum to give carries extra attack windows during chaotic waves.\n**Teacher (Final Stand)** [Secret]| Gets dramatically stronger during critical moments, making him ideal for defending the final waves of legend stages.\n**Lord Friezo (Emperor)** [Mythic]| Beam attacks provide steady cross-map ranged pressure and dependable sustained damage throughout most stages.\n**Quetzalcoatl (Sun God)** [Exclusive]| Exceptional anti-air coverage shuts down flying enemies, applying burn and steady damage over time.\n\n* * *\n\n## S-tier units: reliable damage and utility\n\nS-tier units pull their weight in mid-to-late game modes. They may need careful economy management or precise positioning, but they round out a board well.\n\nUnit| Strengths and trade-offs\n---|---\n**Iscanur (Pride)** [Vanguard]| Devastating burst that melts high-health bosses, plus burn effects that scale against grouped enemies.\n**Pink Villain (Celestial)** [Secret]| Strong self-sustain holds lanes with minimal support, blending offense and survivability for solo defense.\n**World Destroyer (Old)** [Secret]| Wide shockwave attacks clear weak enemy groups fast and provide solid physical AoE in early to mid game.\n**Hollowseph (Pure)** [Exclusive]| Strong early burst that scales into AoE utility, with versatile attack patterns useful across modes.\n**Okorun (Turbo)** [Exclusive]| Transformations let him adapt to bosses and wave clear, with fast attack speeds for consistent pressure.\n**Isdead (Romantic)** [Secret]| Freeze and slow effects control enemy pushes, and she is more affordable than premium stall units.\n**Agony Shinobi (Force)** [Secret]| Excellent early-to-mid carry mixing AoE damage and crowd control, though it falls off later.\n**Student (Enraged)** [Secret]| Builds Rage for devastating temporary burst windows, deleting bosses during enraged phases.\n**Savior (Moonless)** [Vanguard]| Range scaling covers large map sections with consistent AoE pressure, though heavily investment-dependent.\n**Koguro (Unsealed)** [Vanguard]| Rapid multi-hit attacks break shields and defenses, useful against armored enemy formations.\n**Renguko (Purgatory)** [Exclusive]| Burn becomes highly effective along his attack path, with heavy DoT against enemies at chokepoints.\n**Explosive Demon (Bomb)** [Mythic]| Large explosive attacks hit grouped enemies, with late-game scaling that rewards investment.\n**Cursed Shinobi (Black Flames)** [Mythic]| Applies steady black flame effects that weaken waves over time, with consistent chip damage in long matches.\n\n* * *\n\n## A-tier units: strong role players\n\nA-tier units perform well in specific roles or modes. They will not dominate every situation, but with proper team support they carry you through most content.\n\nUnit| Strengths and trade-offs\n---|---\n**Deceiver (Monster)** [Secret]| Strong early defensive start that stalls waves, summoning monsters for support during opening waves.\n**Horsegirls (Racers)** [Secret]| Efficient early-game defenders with fast attacks and speed buffs, but low late-game scaling.\n**Igros (Elite Knight)** [Secret]| Strong early physical damage, but limited AoE and gets outclassed in grouped wave stages.\n**Astolfo (Rider of Black)** [Secret]| Flexible mobility for repositioning, though overall damage trails most DPS units.\n**Ice Manipulator (Admiral)** [Mythic]| Slows enemies on large open maps, but CC is weaker than dedicated utility units and depends on map layout.\n**Company Captain (Hybrid)** [Secret]| Stable physical damage in early and mid game, though it lacks scaling against stronger late carries.\n**Armored Mage (Requip)** [Secret]| Buffs self-damage when shifting location, but overall DPS is too low to compete with better AoE carries.\n**Elastic Captain (Pirate)** [Vanguard]| A flexible pirate unit that fits into wave-clear roles within a Pirate-focused lineup.\n**Fastest Shinobi (Flash)** [Vanguard]| High-speed shinobi pick that fits into ninja synergy teams for utility and pressure.\n**Delusional Demon (Blood)**|  A capable mid-tier damage option for rounding out a board.\n**Saber (Black Tyrant)**|  A solid A-tier unit usable across general content.\n**Slime (King)**|  A versatile pick that holds value during most stages.\n\n* * *\n\n## B, C, and D tier units\n\nLower-tier units remain usable in the early game but are quickly replaced as your roster grows. Treat D-tier picks as temporary placeholders until stronger units come online.\n\nTier| Units\n---|---\n**B**|  Warlord (Of the Sea), Fallen Angel (Pistols)\n**C**|  Manipulator (Spider)\n**D**|  Gazelle (Zombie), Leo (Fangs)\n\n* * *\n\n## New units added with the latest update\n\nSeveral fresh additions have entered the unit pool, including new Pirate-focused options. Bounty Hunter (King of Hell), Beast Pirate (Half-Dragon), and Scrap Pirate (Metal) all expand the Pirate synergy lineup and the Secret roster.\n\nUnit| What it brings\n---|---\n**Bounty Hunter (King of Hell)** [Secret]| Burn and Bleed stacks compound quickly on grouped enemies, with a Wanted application on burning targets that rewards a well-timed rotation.\n**Beast Pirate (Half-Dragon)** [Secret]| Obtained through Rift gameplay, a natural fit for players already running that mode, and holds its own against mid-game waves.\n**Scrap Pirate (Metal)** [Mythic]| Completes the Pirate set introduced in Update 13 and offers a budget entry into the Pirate synergy lineup, handling early waves cheaply.\n\n* * *\n\n## How to build a strong team\n\nThe most consistent teams combine three roles: a main DPS carry, a control unit that stalls enemies, and a support that fuels your economy. A common starting structure is one DPS, two supports, and three farm units to keep cash flowing.\n\n**Step 1:** Pick a primary carry. Choose a high-damage SS or S+ unit such as Rogita (Super 4) for bosses or Alocard (Vampire King) for multi-lane bleed pressure.\n\n**Step 2:** Add crowd control. Slot in Ice Queen (Release) or Gujo (Infinity) to freeze and slow waves, buying your carry time to deal maximum damage.\n\n**Step 3:** Secure your economy. Place a support like Demon Leader (Control) to lower deployment costs, then back it with farm units so you can afford late-game upgrades.\n\n💡\n\nTip: If you run Demon Hybrid (Chainsaw), bring Demon Leader on the same team. Her buff unlocks his peak damage through their synergy passive.\n\nRankings shift as new units arrive and balance changes land, but the core principle stays the same. Lead with a strong carry, lock down waves with control, and keep your economy healthy so your best units reach their final upgrades before the hardest waves hit.",
  "title": "Anime Vanguards Tier List for Update 13.0 (June 2026)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-05T04:59:37.753Z"
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