Updated on April 6, 2026: Added all the Solo Leveling units.
Anime Overload has a great spread of various unit types like pure DPS, supporting/debuff DPS units, cleanse units and farm units. Finding the right balance and team setup is key for late-game modes and challenges. Here's my Anime Overload tier list for the best units and traits.
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Anime Overload Best Units & Traits
The best units in Anime Overload are split across two categories with the pure DPS units with the best damage and the supporting units with debuffs/CC. That's why I'll split each tier into these two categories. For pure DPS units in S-Tier and A-Tier, they're interchangeable based on the element you need (Check which element is best for that specific level). As for support/debuff units, they also have high DPS like Red Hair but also contribute with enemy debuffs/ally buffs. Make sure to bring at least one or two Debuff DPS units since they deal great damage while providing various supporting effects. Let's dive into each unit below and talk about what they're good at and the best traits for them.
EVO: I'm ranking the Evolved versions of all units at their peak and you can consider their unevolved versions as one or two tiers lower (For example, if BH SS is S then BH Serious is A and base BH is B).
Best Mythics To Focus On: Sukuna and Bald Hero for Hybrid DPS.
Best Beginner Units: Inoomaki for a great beginner support, Yono for early Air, Buls/Sunji for great early burn DPS and Jaken Hunter (Kid)/Ener for easy Legendaries that evolve into high-tier late-game units.
Cleanse: These are easy-to-get units that cleanse status effects (Great supports for harder stages).
Meta Team: Red Hair for support, 3 Pure DPS units from S-Tier, at least one Farm and then filler based on your needs.
S-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Bald Hero (Super Serious) Mythic 100% Shopping Coupon - Act 2 Namek |
• Amazing beginner unit for a quick Hybrid DPS • But also scales into the late-game with its two EVOs • You want him at the front for constant attacks to proc his crit buffs • The ultimate destroys shields and stuns which is amazing utility Best Trait: Overloaded |
 Song Jinuu (Necromancer) Raid Secret EVO Item in Monarch's Dungeon Raid Shop |
• A Meta Hybrid DPS unit that summons on-kill, is immune to all debuffs and perma stacks damage on summon kills • His ult is really good utility since it not only deals massive burst damage but also makes it easy to gain shadows and buffs them • He's best with Evo from Raid Shop, the 4th Upgrade to start stacking and the Overload trait for max DPS Best Trait: Overloaded |
 Crimson Queen (Dominant) Event Secret EVO Chains - Event Shop Makima NPC outside of Summon |
• Late-game Meta DPS unit • Stacks damage buffs and gains massive crit when CCed • Also deals heavy bleed damage with both her abilities and her ultimate • The ultimate shreds bosses Best Trait: Overloaded |
 Strongest Alien (Burst) Gem Banner Secret (8000 Pity, Gems = 400k/320k VIP) |
• Harder to get than Mythics but deals a ton of damage with a nuke active • Situationally, he's better than Crimson Queen due to the Hybrid attacks • That said they fill the same secondary role of Nuke/Boss Killer Best Trait: Overloaded |
 Sokona (Domain) Mythic Cursed Finger - JJK Legend Stage/Cursed Arena Act 2 |
• A Meta Hybrid unit that competes with Secrets post nerfs • Sokona deals a ton of AOE burst damage both with base abilities and ult • A great Hybrid option to get ASAP Best Trait: Nullshot |
S-Tier Support/Debuff DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Red Hair (Conqueror) Gem Banner Secret (8000 Pity, Gems = 400k/320k VIP) Gryphon - Marine Fortress Act 3 + Sky Island Act 3 |
• Tons of damage and tons of stuns • Has auto-crits and overall is a Meta unit Best Trait: Overloaded |
 Goju (Unlimited) Mythic Azure Eyes - Act 3 Cursed Arena |
• Tons of utility with enemy slows and reducing their buffs • Pierces shields • The ultimate is a massive AOE stun which is a great supporting ability • Plus, he has great AOE damage for clearing crowds Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Ener (Lightning) Mythic Legend Stage Sky Act 3 Unit Lightning Drums - Act 2 Sky Island |
• Has a ton of AOE damage and stuns to stall enemies • Also has great self buffs as he progresses his Vari Bar • At max bar you can do an AOE stun similar to Goju so Ener is a great support to bring Best Trait: Overloaded |
A-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Choy (Ultimate Weapon) Mythic EVO Item in Monarch's Dungeon Raid Shop |
• Requires a bit of expensive upgrades but becomes a really strong Hybrid AOE DPS unit • He deals so much AOE and Burn damage that he's excellent both in base modes and to exploit elemental interactions in special modes • The downside is that he gets stunned when he overheats but he still applies Burn when stunned Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Kaitou (Scythe & Trinity) Guild Shop Mythic |
• Even though Strongest Alien and Sukuna are better Kaitou is still a competitive DPS • Trinity & Scythe deal amazing DPS and bleed damage for bosses and has an execute ability for low HP mobs • Scythe & Trinity are the best DPS with Hammer being an okay Support and Gun being weak DPS Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Jaken Hunter (Adult) Mythic |
• A jack of all trades with decent DPS and stuns • Leans more toward DPS due to massive damage with his second ability • Boss killer Best Trait: Overloaded |
 Maine (Final Push) GamePass Mythic |
• Weaker compared to other Hybrids but really good when compared to all units overall due to Hybrid attacks • Can put out really good damage on bosses will full stacks and strips shields away with Ultimate which is great utility • Very useful unit overall Best Trait: Overloaded |
A-Tier Support/Debuff DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Susano (Indra) Secret Unit - Act 3 Ninja Leaf Chakra Bolt - Act 2 Ninja Leaf |
• The stunning aura is really strong making Susano an excellent support • Plus you get a strong Air option • The DPS is a bit weaker than some other S-Tiers so he's a good A-Tier unit Best Trait: Voidborn or Overloaded |
 Kid Psychic (99%) Mythic |
• Gains buffs each Wave and if nearby enemies get CCed • Once fully stacked becomes a great DPS/Support unit • The support power mainly comes from the Repel effects to stall enemies Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Death Surgeon (Operation) Mythic Surgeons Cap - Marine Fortress Act 2 |
• Not a priority to rush Evolving but has nice supporting options with the slow • A decent support Ground DPS mix Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Greye (Frost) Mythic |
• One of the better Ground DPS units with Meta Support status effects • You want Voidborn, not Overloaded because the more copies you have the more you can spread out the status effect Best Trait: Voidborn |
B-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Beak (Beast) Mythic EVO Item in Monarch's Dungeon Raid Shop |
• Flexible both for AOE and single-target damage thanks to Apex Predator • Lower utility than higher tiers since he has no ultimate and passives are just about DPS • The passive self-buffs make him great at destroying low HP enemies • That said, while the DPS is decent, there are more useful units for a Meta team Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Cha'Hain (Pristine) Mythic EVO Item in Monarch's Dungeon Raid Shop |
• A decent alternative Bleed Base & Ult DPS similar to Makima in playstyle but similar to Beak in DPS levels • Scales with attack speed dealing impressive damage in Flow Stat and has great defenses to dodge debuffs and attacks • That said the overall DPS levels make me want to use her only for elemental interactions • Can be good but not Meta Best Trait: Overload |
 Chain Man (Psychotic) Mythic EVO Heart - Event Shop Makima NPC outside of Summon |
• After the buffs and nerfs Chain Man is actually pretty strong • His rapid damage ups in a group make him excellent for crowd control Best Trait: Nullshot or Overloaded |
 Devil Knight (Berserk) Mythic |
• Great Hybrid DPS alternative to the higher tiers • Would be higher if he stacked his ability faster and had a higher chance for his double attacks • A bit situational since you need Physical/Dark/True units to benefit from his AOE damage buff Best Trait: Overloaded |
B-Tier Support/Debuff DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Imperial Silver (Prime) Mythic Shake Fruit - Marine Fortess Act 1 + Sky Island Act 1 |
• A decent unit to bring for a mix of DPS and a bit of Repel for stalling enemy units • A mix of support and DPS that's just slightly weaker than the A-Tiers but the best B-Tier • A nice bonus to bring for farming Evolve materials due to increased material drop chance Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Kaitou (Hammer) Mythic |
• A decent DPS/Support mix with the Stuns • Scythe and Trinity deal better DPS though Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Sosoke (RS) Mythic Purple Eyes - Act 1 Ninja Leaf |
• Decent utility unit for both Ground damage and stalling enemies • You get slows with trance • You also get damage amplification for all your units when Sosoke marks them with dark flame • Overall good support unit Best Trait: Voidborn |
 Yono (Spirit) Mythic |
• Great beginner Air unit to rush and Evo • A mix of DPS and slowing Best Trait: Voidborn |
C-Tier DPS
| Unit | Ranking Explanation |
|---|---|
 Natso (Fire & Lightning) Legendary |
• Decent Burn damage but there are better options • Can be sometimes useful for elemental weaknesses and Burn synergy |
 Vegetable (Almighty) Legendary |
• A weaker version of Kaitou's Scythe execute • Can be decent for beginners as long as you keep him towards the front for constant attacks |
 Tojee Legendary |
• Not the most powerful raw DPS-wise but a quick access to shield breaking which is incredibly useful |
Anime Overload Farming Guide - Gems, Traits & More
Here are the best ways on how to get and farm everything in Anime Overload:
- Gems: Legend Stage, Quests, Infinite on Leaf Village and Vending Machines (RNG-based).
- Traits: Raid Shop and farming Raids, Challenges, Daily Shop, Vending Machines.
- Gold: Selling Summons (New Event Banner is the best way since currency for it is easy to get), Legend Stage for 250 gold per clear.
- Tokens: Raid Shop and farming Raids, 2nd Expedition, Legend Stage.
- Stat Cubes/Stat Lock: Raid Shops and farming Raids, Challenges.
- Stars: Legend Stages, Challenges, Raid Shop and Daily Shop.
Anime Overload FAQ
The best way to level up your overall profile is to just progress the story mode and the best way to level up units is by feeding them food which you can get from the shop/farm Fishman Raid, fusing them or farming something like the JJK stages.
Kite is available via the Guild shop.
You first need to equip your mount in the Collection tab and then just press the T button to mount.
Go to News (Green Icon) in the bottom left then click on Codes in the bottom right.
DARK is strong against LIGHT
LIGHT is strong against DARK
PHYSICAL is strong against WIND and weak against STORM
STORM is strong against PHYSICAL and weak against WIND
FIRE is strong against NATURE and weak against WATER
WATER is strong against FIRE
That's it for my Anime Overloaded tier list and guide. Check out our Anime Overloaded codes for free goodies.
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