Best Units & Teams
Role-based picks for Anime Expeditions — the top units for DPS, support, crowd control, and specific modes. Pair this with the full tier list to plan your builds.
Last updated: Jul 23, 2026
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Best by role
Best overall DPS
Shadow (Divine)High personal damage plus team-wide buffs from the Shadow Realm passive.
Best single-target
8th Sword (Berserk)The highest single-target damage in the game — ideal for boss phases.
Best team support
Shadow (Divine)Summons Divine Spirits and boosts Magical/Divine Spirits across the team.
Best Bleed / DoT
Cursed Student (True Love)Boosted follow-up every third hit plus Bleed and Bat Spirit summons.
Best for Story
Cursed Student / Flame Emperor
Reliable sustained DPS that carries early-to-mid story worlds.
Community picks by role (Beebom)
These role groupings come from Beebom's tier list (updated 2026-07-17). The labels are subjective — treat them as a starting point, not a rule. A unit marked "skip early" can still work with the right traits and gear. For the full ranking, see the tier list.
Meta DPS
Shadow (Divine), 8th Sword (Berserk), Puppet (Telekinetic), Cursed Student (True Love), Crimson (Brother), Toy Maker
Top-tier carries worth building a team around.
Meta Support
Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1), Puppet (Telekinetic), Shadow (Divine), Forbidden Teacher, The Hero
Buffs and utility that amplify the whole team.
Support
String Demon (Awakened), True Saint (Holy), Toy Maker, Ice Queen, Water Princess, Ice Mage, Ramen Guy, Stone Alchemist
Reliable coverage when you need it — not main carries.
Skip early
Greed, Scissor, Bounty Hunter, Corps Captain, Demon Cyborg, Nen Hunter, Curly Brow, Kid Assassin, Reishi Archer, Thunder Shinobi, Rubber Boy, Carrot
Low impact early on — safe to pass over until you have better options.
Sample team compositions
- Boss / Raid burst: 8th Sword (Berserk) for single-target + Shadow (Divine) for team buffs.
- Dense-wave clear: Puppet (Telekinetic) for CC + Cursed Student (True Love) for sustained Bleed DPS.
- Balanced Story team: a Mythic carry (Flame Emperor or Elf Mage) + a support anchor + a CC unit.
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