Anime Vanguards tier list for UPD 1 – Best new units and traits

The Anime Vanguards tier list continues to see its top contenders move up and down the list big patches like UPD 1 tweak key abilities, traits, and combat mechanics.

With new Anime Vanguards units set to usurp older ones with each update, it’s important to know which are worth investing in long-term. Rankings will take rarity, power scaling, and other factors into account.  A cheaper unit that performs well with far less investment over a Legendary pull can take the cake.

Anime Vanguards tier list – What are the best units for UPD 1?

The following Anime Vanguards tier list is based on the average user rankings across various popular tier lists around the web:

• S+
  • Mohato, Mechamar, Julias, Legendary Super Brozli, Tuji
• S-tier
  • Itaduri, Jag-o, Gujo, Alocard, Song Jinwu, Sprintwagon, Igros (Elite Knight), Akazo, Rengoku Purgatory, Sosuke Storm, Blossom
• A-tier
  • Chaso, Tudo, Cha-In, Vogita Super, Obita, Haruka Rin, Noruto, Bean, Tengon, Takaroda, Nobaba
• B-tier
  • Kinaru, Roku (Dark), Grim Wow, Itochi, Alligator, Agony, Inamuki, Nazuka
• C-tier
  • Goi, Inosake, Roku, Kokashi
• F-tier
  • Genitsu, Gaari, Shinzi, Kinnua, Joe, Jon, Rukio, Genas, Pickleo,

Anime Vanguards traits tier list

As soon as you unlock a new, top-tier Anime Vanguards unit, you’ll want to rush over to Mandra by the Evolve room to unlock a trait. Rolling for a new trait costs a single Trait Reroll stone.

Just like how putting a power or speed trait on an economy unit is a waste of its potential, high-tier units can really shine with a trait that best suits their kit.

Here are the best Anime Vanguards traits for top-tier units like Alocard, Igros, and Takaroda:

• Alocard
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
• Song Jinwu
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Swift
• Rengoku
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
• Sosuke (Storm)
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
  • Swift
• Akazo
  • Ethereal
  • Solar
  • Blitz
• Blossom
  • Fortune
  • Marksman
• Sprintwagon
  • Fortune
• Takaroda
  • Fortune
• Mohato
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
• Mechamar
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
• Julias
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
• Legendary Super Brozli
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Vigor
• Tuji
  • Monarch
  • Ethereal
  • Blitz
• Itaduri
  • Monarch
  • Deadeye
  • Blitz

Traits have the following chances to appear in a roll, with higher tiers being even more rare:

• Vigor | 26%
• Range | 26%
• Swift | 26%
• Scholar | 10%
• Marksman | 6.5%
• Fortune | 2.5%
• Blitz | 1.85%
• Solar | 0.5%
• Deadeye | 0.375%
• Ethereal | 0.175%
• Monarch | 0.1%

What new units are coming with Anime Vanguards UPD 2?

Anime Vanguards UPD 1 added around a dozen new character units from the Jujutsu Kaisen series. There’s been no word on the theme of UPD 2 just yet, so we can’t accurately predict which units it will launch with.

How to get Exclusive units in Anime Vanguards

Though the main banners cap out with the Mythic rarity units at around 0.5%, there is a higher tier of rarity available in the game. Immensely powerful units like Igros, Alucard, Julias, and Rengoku occupy this space. How you get each one varies quite a bit.

Here’s a rundown on how to unlock each Exclusive unit in Anime Vanguards:

• Igros | Act 3: Double Dungeon Disaster drop (0.75%)
• Alocard | Extremely low banner drop chance
• Rengoku | 1% drop from Act 4: Web Demon (double using a Fortune Catalyst from the raid shop)
• Tuji | Clear Shibuya Station Act 2 on Legend, sacrifice one UPD 1 unit to the Cursed Worm, then clear Act 2 on Story.
• Julias | Reach Battle Pass level 25 (a better version is available in the paid battle pass)
• Mechamar | Tournament reward
• Mohato| Tournament reward
• Legendary Super Brolzi | Leaderboard reward

Is Blossom good in Anime Vanguards?

Blossom (or Sakura) is an essential unit for the Demon Slayer-inspired raid added in the 0.5 update.

Her Medical Chakra ability removes the perma-stun applied to your units in the last act of the content. It’s the only way to remove the stun debuff the boss uses.

Blossom got buffed further in UPD 1. She can now not only remove stat debuffs, but dramatically reduce the length of other debilitations, too.

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