Anime Rangers X Tier List (June 2026) — Best Units Ranked
Complete Anime Rangers X tier list ranking every unit from S-Tier to C-Tier. Includes detailed strengths, weaknesses, beginner recommendations, best team compositions, and progression advice for Infinite Mode and gem farming.
Last Updated: June 9, 2026 — Post-Re:Rangers balance update. All rankings verified.
📊 Tier Rankings Explained
The most powerful units in the game. Build your entire team strategy around them. Essential for Infinite Mode wave 80+ and competitive leaderboards.
Strong Legendary and Epic units with excellent summon rates. Form the backbone of mid-to-endgame teams. Worth investing Awakening Cores.
Viable alternatives for mid-game progression. Useful while saving gems for higher tier summons. Niche power in specific content.
Free tutorial units available from the start. Low base stats and no unique abilities. Replace immediately after your first Rare+ summon.
🔴 S-Tier — Meta-Defining Units
These two Mythic units define the endgame meta. Highest base stats, game-changing ultimates, and the best Infinite Mode scaling in the game. If you pull either one, build your entire team strategy around them.
Chrono Slayer (Time)
S-Tier #1 — Best OverallChrono Slayer is the undisputed best unit in Anime Rangers X. His time-freeze ultimate stops all enemies for 4 seconds, creating safe damage windows against even the toughest bosses. His unique kill-based cooldown passive reduces ultimate cooldown by 1 second per kill, enabling near-infinite ultimate chains at high wave density in Infinite Mode. At max level with full Mythic evolution, he reaches 3,200 ATK — the highest base DPS in the game.
✅ Strengths
- + Highest raw DPS in the game (3,200 ATK at max evolution)
- + Time-freeze ultimate creates 4-second safe damage windows
- + Kill-based cooldown passive enables infinite ultimate chains
- + Pairs perfectly with Time Rewind trait for double ultimate casts
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Low base HP (8,500) — fragile without support
- - Requires high wave density in Infinite Mode for max passive value
- - Weak against freeze-immune bosses in event content
- - Steep gem cost (15,000) for full Mythic evolution path
🎯 Best Use Case
Primary DPS in all content. Best team: Chrono Slayer (DPS) + Frost Monarch (CC) + Tide Guardian (Sustain). Apply Time Rewind trait for double ultimate casts during boss fights.
Void Empress (Dark)
S-Tier #2 — AOE QueenVoid Empress is the premier area-of-effect damage dealer. Her ultimate creates a void rift dealing 2,800% ATK to every enemy on screen — the largest AOE in the game. Her self-heal passive restores 15% HP per kill, giving her incredible sustain without a dedicated healer. With 12,000 base HP, she is tanky enough to survive mistakes that would kill other DPS units. At 25 seconds base, her ultimate cooldown is the longest in the game, requiring careful timing.
✅ Strengths
- + Largest AOE ultimate (2,800% ATK to all enemies)
- + Self-heal (15% HP per kill) eliminates need for healer
- + High base HP (12,000) — tankiest DPS unit
- + Void Touch trait adds 25% defense penetration
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Longest ultimate cooldown (25 seconds base)
- - Lower single-target DPS compared to Chrono Slayer
- - Dark element is weak against Light-type bosses
- - Self-heal is kill-dependent — struggles on single-target fights
🎯 Best Use Case
AOE wave-clear specialist for Infinite Mode. Pair with Blaze Archon for stacking burn synergy. Apply Void Touch trait for 25% defense penetration against armored bosses.
🟠 A-Tier — Excellent Units
Strong Legendary and Epic units with significantly better summon rates than Mythics (3.2%–5.8%). These form the backbone of competitive teams and are worth investing Awakening Cores and Evolution Stones. A full A-Tier team can clear wave 80+.
Blaze Archon (Fire)
A-Tier #3 — Best Non-MythicBlaze Archon is the strongest non-Mythic DPS unit and forms the core of budget-friendly competitive teams. His attacks apply a stacking burn (200% ATK/sec for 5 seconds) that melts bosses and dense waves. The ultimate explodes all burning enemies, dealing bonus damage scaling with burn stack count. At Legendary rarity, he has a significantly higher summon rate (3.2%) compared to Mythics (0.8%), making him the most accessible high-tier DPS for free-to-play players.
✅ Strengths
- + Burn DOT provides consistent damage while dodging attacks
- + Ultimate explosion scales with number of burning enemies
- + Accessible Legendary summon rate (3.2%)
- + No common elemental weakness against most content
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Burn damage takes time to ramp up (5 seconds)
- - Lower base ATK (2,400) compared to Mythic units
- - No self-sustain or defensive abilities
- - Burn can be cleansed by certain event bosses
🎯 Best Use Case
Best non-Mythic DPS. Secondary DPS alongside Chrono Slayer. Excellent boss-killer when paired with Frost Monarch (CC keeps enemies in burn radius).
Storm Ronin (Lightning)
A-Tier #4 — Speed DemonStorm Ronin is the premier speed support unit. His team-wide speed buff increases movement and attack speed by 25%, accelerating all farming activities. His chain lightning attack hits up to 3 nearby enemies, providing solid multi-target damage at 2,100 base ATK. The 25% speed buff stacks multiplicatively with other speed bonuses, making him a staple in gem farming teams where clear speed determines efficiency.
✅ Strengths
- + Team-wide 25% speed buff (attack + movement)
- + Chain lightning hits up to 3 targets per attack
- + Speed buff stacks with other bonuses
- + Excellent for speed farming and gem grinding
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Lower personal DPS without speed buff active
- - Chain lightning has damage falloff per bounce
- - Lightning element weak against Earth bosses
- - Lacks crowd control or team sustain
🎯 Best Use Case
Core unit in speed farming teams. Pair with Shadow Kunoichi for maximum clear speed or add Tide Guardian for sustained farming. Apply God-Speed trait to amplify speed buff.
Frost Monarch (Ice)
A-Tier #5 — CC QueenFrost Monarch provides the best crowd control in the game. Her freeze ability immobilizes enemies for 3 seconds (up from 2.5s after the Re:Rangers update). Her defensive wall blocks all incoming projectiles for 5 seconds, creating safe zones during boss ultimate attacks. While her personal damage is low (1,800 ATK), her CC value is unmatched — no other unit can neutralize boss mechanics as effectively. Essential for Infinite Mode wave 80+.
✅ Strengths
- + 3-second AOE freeze — best CC in the game
- + Defensive wall blocks all projectiles for 5 seconds
- + Irreplaceable for Infinite Mode wave 80+ pushes
- + CC enables DPS units to maximize damage safely
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Low personal damage (1,800 ATK)
- - Freeze duration halved (1.5s) on bosses
- - Defensive wall has 30-second cooldown
- - Requires strong DPS teammates to capitalize on CC windows
🎯 Best Use Case
CC support in all team compositions. Essential for Infinite Mode. Pair with Chrono Slayer or Void Empress. Apply Cooldown Reduction trait for more frequent freezes.
🟡 B-Tier — Solid Mid-Game Options
Viable units for mid-game progression (waves 20–60). Each fills a specific niche — assassin, healer, tank. Save your best resources for A/S-Tier units but evolve B-Tier units to level 60 if you have not pulled higher tier replacements yet.
Shadow Kunoichi (Dark)
B-Tier #6 — AssassinA high-risk, high-reward assassin that excels in single-target elimination. After 2 seconds without taking damage, she enters stealth and her next attack deals 400% critical damage — enough to one-shot most non-boss enemies. Her stealth also provides brief invulnerability, useful for avoiding lethal boss mechanics. Low base HP (7,800) means any mistake is punishing. Outclassed by S-Tier Mythics in endgame but remains a strong mid-game carry.
✅ Strengths
- + 400% stealth critical one-shots most enemies
- + Highest single-target burst damage in B-Tier
- + Stealth provides brief invulnerability frames
- + Strong in boss fight stages
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Stealth breaks on any damage taken
- - No AOE damage for wave clearing
- - Low base HP (7,800) — fragile
- - Outclassed by Mythic DPS at endgame
🎯 Best Use Case
Boss-killer for mid-game. Swap in for boss stages. Replace with Chrono Slayer or Void Empress upon pulling a Mythic. Pairs well with Stone Colossus taunt for safe stealth setup.
Tide Guardian (Water)
B-Tier #7 — Best HealerThe most reliable healing support in Anime Rangers X. Her team-wide heal-over-time restores 8% max HP per second for 8 seconds (64% total HP). Her shield absorbs 5,000 damage, preventing one-shots that would kill squishier units. While she contributes zero personal damage, her sustain enables DPS units to survive through extended Infinite Mode waves. Outshined by self-sustain units (Void Empress) at high skill levels.
✅ Strengths
- + Best sustained team healing (64% total HP over 8s)
- + 5,000 HP shield prevents lethal burst damage
- + Team-wide healing supports the full squad
- + Neutral elemental matchups — no hard counters
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Zero personal damage output
- - Long cooldowns (heal 22s, shield 28s)
- - Heal-over-time cannot save from instant kill attacks
- - Outshined by self-sustain units at endgame
🎯 Best Use Case
Sustain support for Infinite Mode teams. Pair with Chrono Slayer + Stone Colossus for unbreakable defense. Apply Cooldown Reduction trait for more frequent heals.
Stone Colossus (Earth)
B-Tier #8 — Best TankThe premier tank unit with the highest base HP in the game (22,000). His taunt forces all nearby enemies to attack him for 5 seconds, redirecting lethal damage away from fragile DPS units. His passive aura provides 20% team-wide damage reduction. While he deals negligible damage, his defensive utility is unmatched in B-Tier. Slow movement speed (2.8) is his primary drawback.
✅ Strengths
- + Highest base HP in the game (22,000)
- + 5-second taunt redirects lethal damage
- + 20% team-wide damage reduction passive aura
- + Fortress trait adds defense bonus and extended taunt radius
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Extremely low damage output
- - Slowest movement speed (2.8)
- - Taunt duration halved on bosses (2.5s)
- - Earth element weak against Air enemies
🎯 Best Use Case
Frontline tank with Tide Guardian for maximum team survivability. Best in boss fights and Infinite Mode. Apply Fortress trait for enhanced taunt radius and defense.
🔵 C-Tier — Starter Units
Free starter units to learn the game. Low stats and no unique passives. Replace immediately after your first Rare+ summon. Do not invest Evolution Stones, Awakening Cores, or Trait Rolls in any C-Tier unit.
C-Tier Starter Units
C-Tier — Replace ImmediatelyWind Scout, Flame Recruit, and Aqua Squire are the three free starter units available to all new players. They serve their purpose in the tutorial but have extremely low base stats (800–1,100 ATK, 5,000–6,500 HP) and no unique abilities or passives. They cannot compete past wave 20 in any mode. Do not invest any Evolution Stones, Awakening Cores, or Trait Rolls into these units — save all resources for B-Tier or higher pulls.
✅ Strengths
- + Free — available immediately from the start
- + Low evolution costs but not worth the investment
- + Helpful for learning basic game mechanics
⚠️ Weaknesses
- - Extremely low base stats (max ~1,100 ATK)
- - Cannot compete past wave 20 in any mode
- - No unique abilities, passives, or traits
- - Waste of resources if evolved or awakened
🎯 Best Use Case
Tutorial and first 10 waves only. Replace immediately upon pulling any Rare+ unit from your first 10-summon. Do not invest resources.
🆕 Best Units for Beginners
If you are a new player, focus on pulling these units first. Their combination of accessibility (summon rate) and power makes them the most impactful early-game investments.
Blaze Archon (Fire)
Why: Best unit for new players — Legendary rarity with a 3.2% summon rate means you are likely to pull him early. Strong DPS with burn DOTs that melt bosses while you learn dodge mechanics. No complex ultimate timing required.
When to replace: Replace with Chrono Slayer or Void Empress when you pull a Mythic
Storm Ronin (Lightning)
Why: Speed buff makes all farming faster. New players benefit enormously from the 25% move and attack speed — it helps you clear stages faster, earn gems quicker, and summon more units.
When to replace: Keep in your team even at endgame for speed farming; replace DPS slot with Mythic
Tide Guardian (Water)
Why: Survivability is the biggest challenge for new players. Tide Guardian's 64% total heal makes early Infinite Mode and boss fights much more forgiving while you learn mechanics.
When to replace: Keep if you do not have Void Empress self-sustain; otherwise replace with another DPS
📈 Progression Roadmap
Follow this roadmap to build your team from a fresh account to endgame leaderboard competitive. Each stage shows target units and goals.
⚔️ Best Team Compositions
Meta Infinite Team
Units: Chrono Slayer + Frost Monarch + Tide Guardian
The gold standard for Infinite Mode. Balanced DPS (Chrono Slayer), crowd control (Frost Monarch), and sustain (Tide Guardian). Reliably pushes past wave 100 with max evolution.
Double Mythic Offense
Units: Chrono Slayer + Void Empress + Frost Monarch
Maximum damage output with CC support. Void Empress handles AOE waves while Chrono Slayer focuses single-target DPS on bosses. Frost Monarch freezes create safe damage windows. Requires skilled dodge play — no dedicated healer.
Speed Farm Team
Units: Storm Ronin + Shadow Kunoichi + Blaze Archon
Optimized for gem farming speed. Storm Ronin buffs attack speed, Shadow Kunoichi one-shots elites with stealth crits, Blaze Archon burns down waves. Clears stages 30% faster than balanced teams.
Budget Starter Team
Units: Blaze Archon + Tide Guardian + Frost Monarch
Zero Mythic units required. Solid through wave 75 in Infinite Mode. Blaze Archon DPS, Tide Guardian sustain, Frost Monarch CC. Perfect for free-to-play players building their gem savings.
Boss Killer Team
Units: Void Empress + Blaze Archon + Stone Colossus
High single-target burst with tank support. Blaze Archon burn stacks amplify Void Empress ultimate damage. Stone Colossus taunt redirects boss attacks. Best for event boss content.
💡 Pro Tips
- ▸Save all Awakening Cores for S-Tier units — never waste them on B or C tier
- ▸Reroll your account until you pull at least one Legendary (Blaze Archon or Storm Ronin) in your first 10-summon
- ▸Trait rolls are permanent — only apply S-Tier traits to S-Tier units
- ▸Farm Infinite Mode during 2x Gem events for maximum summon currency efficiency
🔗 Related Anime Rangers X Guides
Quick reference table of all units ranked by tier
Trait Tier List →Best traits for every unit in the game
Evolution Guide →Efficient evolution paths and material farming
Active Codes →Free gems for unit summons
Beginner Guide →First-hour progression and starter tips
Team Guide →Best team compositions for every game mode