Anime Defenders Tier List (August 2025) – Best Units Ranked! [Update 6 Double Evolutions]

If you want to get the best Units in Anime Defenders we've got a tier list that will help you figure out which ones you should be aiming for!
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Are you playing Anime Defenders but want to know the best units to use for your team? Then, use our Anime Defenders tier list, and you’ll know the best-ranked units to use to annihilate your enemies. If you’re like me, I want the best you can get; this tier list will help you! We’ve updated this list with Update 6, the new double evolutions!

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Best Anime Defenders Unit Tier List

This guide categorizes the best characters in Anime Defenders, so you always know the best units to use! The following Anime Defenders Tier List ranks all available units into these tiers:

  • SSS-Tier: Ultimate Meta
  • SS-Tier: Better than OP
  • S-Tier: OP
  • A-Tier: Best
  • B-Tier: Good
  • C-Tier: Average
  • D-Tier: Below Average
  • E-Tier: Garbage

Best Units for Anime Defenders

Anime Defenders SSS-Tier Units

  • Dragon Mage
  • King of Dragons
  • Shadow Dragon (Unlocked)
  • The Cursed Knight (Unlocked)
  • Rift Sorcerer (Awakened)
  • Elf Saint
  • Prime Leader
  • Golden Adult
  • Lunar Empress
  • Curse Overlord
  • Expert Sharpshooter

Anime Defenders SS-Tier Units

  • Poseidon (Sea Sovereign)
  • Grand Aether Knight
  • The Pro Gamer
  • Golden Boy
  • Bionic Machine
  • Sage (Diety)
  • Radiant Monarch
  • Cursed Berserker Paladin
  • Legion Captain
  • Demon King (Peak)
  • Shinobi Commander
  • Solar Overlord

Anime Defenders Meta Support Units

  • Shadow Dragon
  • Grand Jadefire Knight
  • Skull Vindicator
  • Pink Rockstar
  • Ice Dragon Queen
  • The Demon Overlord
  • Dragon Wizard
  • Pink Demon Mage
  • Donut Master
  • Legion Assassin Master
  • Legion Veteran (Max)
  • Chief of Ice
  • Chief of Lava
  • Cursed Fighter
  • Clay
  • Donut Warrior
  • Bloomer
  • Legion Assassin
  • Bochi
  • Ice Mage
  • Bloomer
  • Legion Veteran

Anime Defenders S-Tier Units

  • The Cursed Knight
  • Celestial Qi Master
  • Flame Dragon God
  • Shadow Master
  • Bear King (Unlocked)
  • Chance King
  • Lunar Huntress
  • Solar Slayer
  • Crimson Demon Ninja
  • The Rift Sorcerer
  • Dragon Mage
  • Gale Sage
  • Water Grandmaster
  • Elf Hero
  • Hikari
  • Aether Knight (Yuno)
  • Sage
  • Radiant King
  • Poseidon

Anime Defenders A-Tier Units

  • Shadow Conjurer
  • Celestial Qi Warrior
  • Gale Archer
  • Curse King
  • Demon Lord
  • Cursed Berserker [Knight]
  • Muscular Sorcerer (Enhanced)
  • Monster Sorcerer
  • Water Swordsmaster
  • Unleashed Umbral Prince
  • Legion Commander
  • Fire Demon Ninja
  • Princess Swordmaster
  • Warrior Queen
  • Bear King
  • Curse Lord
  • Queen Swordmaster

Anime Defenders B-Tier Units

  • Proficient Sharpshooter
  • Thunder God
  • Slime Spirit Queen
  • Zen Swordsman
  • Sharpshooter
  • Chief of Light
  • The Umbral Prince
  • Skull Paladin
  • Garp
  • Beast Sorcerer
  • Flame Dragon King
  • Jadefire Knight
  • Curse Prince
  • Storm Slayer
  • Elf Wizardless
  • Prime Commander
  • Warrior Princess
  • Muscular Sorcerer
  • Unstable Esper

Anime Defenders C-Tier Units

  • Ant King (Unlocked)
  • Dunestriker
  • Zephyra
  • Ronin Sage
  • Light Admiral
  • Ice Dragon
  • Slime Spirit
  • Master Swordsman
  • Inferno Commander
  • Savage
  • Blood Demon
  • The Beast
  • Vengeful Shinobi
  • Zen Swordsman
  • Esper
  • Dragon Slayer
  • Purple Demon Berserker
  • Shinobi Form 3
  • Strike Commander
  • Thunder Shinobi
  • Cursed Archer
  • Skull Warrior
  • Electric Cyborg
  • Four Tails
  • Alluring Soul Reaper
  • Spirit Hybrid
  • Saiyan
  • Straw Hat
  • Pink Shinobi
  • Rukai
  • Ocean Guardian
  • Soulforce Reaper
  • Spirit Hybrid

Anime Defenders D-Tier Units

  • Sea Enchantress
  • Verdant Guardian
  • Ant King
  • Savage
  • Shinobi
  • Base Saiyan
  • Qi Master
  • Star Clown
  • Pirate Hunter
  • Frost Reaper
  • Cursed Nail
  • Soul Reaper
  • Krill

Anime Defenders Tier List FAQ

How do the Tiers Work?

Our tiers are ranked from best to worst and assess the overall usefulness of the ability.

  • SS-Tier: This is a rare category that means these are the best META units in the experience.
  • S-Tier: These are the best-of-the-best and likely overpowered. If you get one of these, you should keep it and not change anything.
  • A-Tier: These are outstanding performers and would be a great addition to your character. Due to the rarity of an S-Tier, it might be better to just hold onto one of these because the other ones are so hard to get.
  • B-Tier: Can be good for a while, but you will likely want to upgrade these at some point.
  • C-Tier: While not great it at least functions as somewhat of an improvement to your character.
  • D-Tier: Worst of the worst and provides no benefit. Should be spun away as soon as possible.

How were the Rankings Decided?

When creating our tier lists, we strive to gather information from a variety of sources. Although our gameplay experience serves as one reference point, our primary goal is to create comprehensive lists that cater to a wide range of playstyles. To achieve this, we also consider the rankings and opinions of other players in the game community and use Discord, YouTube, and Reddit to get a conclusive tier list.

When is the Anime Defenders Tier List Updated?

Our team is committed to keeping the list current by regularly revising it to reflect new releases and balance changes. Therefore, we highly recommend that you check back periodically to stay updated with the latest rankings.

Mark Carpenter

Mark Carpenter

Mark Carpenter is the Managing Editor at Try Hard Guides, and main guide writer. With over five years of experience in games media, including almost three years as an Assigning Editor for Pro Game Guides, and before that a Staff Writer.

His writing and game guide work has also been featured on platforms such as Metro UK and Game Rant, along with other smaller publications. He has been a devoted gamer since the days of Amiga, with a journey spanning roughly 31 years.

Mark's future goals are to grow the Try Hard Guides network as much as possible while helping gamers everywhere with gaming guide content. When not immersed in gaming, Mark enjoys delving into the worlds of D&D (Dungeons & Dragons), strumming his guitar, and indulging in a good read. His heart belongs to RPGs, the Final Fantasy series, and The Legend of Zelda. Moreover, he has a keen affection for dogs.

Contact: mark@tryhardguides.com

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  1. Grinder

    Can you give me what spirit is best for grand jadefire knight

    1. Mark Carpenter

      From what I can see the best spirits for Grand Jadefire Knight are:
      Earth Spirit
      Divine Spirit
      or
      Enchanted Spirit
      Storm Spirit

      The top two are best for this unit though.

  2. A

    Skull Warrior is not on the list

  3. HI

    BLOOD DEMON IS NOT ON THE LIST

    1. Mark Carpenter

      Added!

  4. Skist

    Elf Wizardess is also not on this list

  5. Skist

    I noticed that Warrior Princess is not on this tier list. It might just be because I checked before they updated it. But I am curious as to where it is on the list.

    1. Mark Carpenter

      Hey thanks for the comment, I’ll go add them! Yeah, so many units. I’ve put Warrior Princess and Elf Wizardless in B Tier but after they evolve they go straight into S Tier.

      1. Dark

        Curse Prince and Curse Lord are not on the list too

        1. Westo

          Thunder Shinobi is not on there also.

      2. bailey

        Elf hero should be S it does 25k every 9.4 sec but wait is only 4 sec and full aoe
        and flame dragon god Is S and does less damage and has longer coolcown and is only circle aoe

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