⚔️ ANIME RANGERS X

Re:Rangers X Tier List — Units & Traits

Complete Re:Rangers X tier list ranking every unit from S-Tier to C-Tier. Includes strengths, weaknesses, beginner recommendations, team compositions, and Infinite Mode advice.

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Last Updated: July 7, 2026 — Post-Re:Rangers balance update. All rankings verified.

📊 Tier Rankings Explained

S-TIERMeta-Defining — Must Have

The most powerful units in the game. Build your entire team strategy around them. Essential for Infinite Mode wave 80+ and competitive leaderboards.

A-TIERExcellent — Core Team

Strong Legendary and Epic units with excellent summon rates. Form the backbone of mid-to-endgame teams. Worth investing Awakening Cores.

B-TIERSolid — Situational Power

Viable alternatives for mid-game progression. Useful while saving gems for higher tier summons. Niche power in specific content.

C-TIERStarter — Replace Early

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.

UNITTIERROLE
Chrono Slayer (Time)SBest DPS, time-freeze ultimate, infinite scaling cooldown passive
Void Empress (Dark)SAOE nuke covering entire screen, self-heal sustain, highest base HP among DPS
Kirito (Dark)S2026 Anime Crossover — SAO Dual Wield single-target burst, highest sustained DPS after Chrono Slayer
Goku (Fire)S2026 Anime Crossover — DBZ Spirit Bomb ultimate, stacking ATK buff passive for scaling damage
Asuna (Lightning)S2026 Anime Crossover — SAO speed-based rapier DPS, lightning-fast attack chains
Asto (Full)SAnniversary Code Unit — evolution of Asto (Half) from CATCHINGUP code, S-Tier performance after evolution

Chrono Slayer (Time)

S-Tier #1 — Best Overall

Chrono 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 Queen

Void 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+.

UNITTIERROLE
Blaze Archon (Fire)AStacking burn DOTs, boss-killing ultimate explosion
Storm Ronin (Lightning)ASpeed buff support, chain lightning multi-target
Frost Monarch (Ice)AFreeze crowd control, defensive wall for team protection
Naruto (Air)A2026 Anime Crossover — Naruto shadow clone ultimate, multi-target air CC
Sasuke (Lightning)A2026 Anime Crossover — Naruto lightning chidori burst, high single-target DPS
Vegeta (Fire)A2026 Anime Crossover — DBZ galick gun AOE, aggressive fire burst DPS
Luffy (Earth)A2026 Anime Crossover — One Piece gear-shift tank, stretchy AOE melee
Ichigo (Dark)A2026 Anime Crossover — Bleach Bankai burst, hybrid AOE/single-target dark DPS
Zoro (Air)A2026 Anime Crossover — One Piece three-sword style, multi-hit air DPS
Gojo (Light)AJJK Crossover — Domain Expansion full-screen AoE stun, premier crowd control
Yuji (Dark)AJJK Crossover — Sukuna vessel hybrid DPS, balanced offense

Kirito (Dark)

S-Tier #3 — Single-Target Burst

Kirito is the centerpiece of the 2026 SAO Anime Crossover and the highest single-target burst DPS in the game after Chrono Slayer. His Dual Wield passive splits each attack into two hits at 75% ATK each — a 50% total damage increase that scales multiplicatively with attack speed buffs. His ultimate, Starburst Stream, unleashes 16 consecutive strikes totaling 4,200% ATK against a single target, the strongest single-target ultimate in Anime Rangers X. With the new Dual Wield trait equipped, his dual-hit passive procs on every attack including ultimate hits, doubling the effective ultimate multiplier. A must-pull for any player focused on boss-killing content.

✅ Strengths

  • + Highest single-target burst after Chrono Slayer (4,200% ATK ultimate)
  • + Dual Wield passive — +50% effective damage on every attack
  • + Dual Wield trait doubles ultimate hit count for absurd burst
  • + 2026 SAO crossover — limited availability, prioritized for Mythic summons

⚠️ Weaknesses

  • - Purely single-target — weak in dense wave content
  • - No self-sustain or defensive abilities
  • - Dark element weak against Light bosses
  • - Dual Wield trait is Mythic-rarity — extremely rare roll

🎯 Best Use Case

Primary single-target DPS in boss content. Pair with Frost Monarch (CC) + Tide Guardian (Sustain). Apply Dual Wield trait for ultimate hit-doubling. 2026 SAO crossover — best used alongside Asuna for SAO team synergy bonuses.

Goku (Fire)

S-Tier #4 — Stacking Hyper-Carry

Goku is the 2026 Dragon Ball crossover's flagship unit and the premier scaling hyper-carry in Anime Rangers X. His signature passive, Saiyan Pride, grants a permanent +5% ATK buff per kill — stacking infinitely across an entire Infinite Mode run. By wave 50, a well-fed Goku easily surpasses 5,000 effective ATK, outscaling even Chrono Slayer in prolonged content. His Spirit Bomb ultimate deals 3,500% ATK in a massive AOE, and the new Spirit Bomb trait reduces its cooldown by 30% and adds a 10% max HP true damage proc. A uniquely powerful unit for Infinite Mode pushing where wave density enables the stacking passive to snowball.

✅ Strengths

  • + Infinite stacking +5% ATK per kill — best late-game scaling in the game
  • + 3,500% ATK Spirit Bomb ultimate is the strongest AOE nuke
  • + Spirit Bomb trait adds cooldown reduction + true damage proc
  • + 2026 Dragon Ball crossover — high Mythic summon priority

⚠️ Weaknesses

  • - Stacks reset on unit death — extremely punishing
  • - Ramps slowly — weak in early waves and short stages
  • - No defensive passives or sustain — needs heavy team support
  • - Spirit Bomb trait is Legendary-rarity — significant investment required

🎯 Best Use Case

Scaling hyper-carry for extended Infinite Mode pushes. Pair with Stone Colossus (taunt protection) + Tide Guardian (sustain) to prevent death and preserve stacks. Apply Spirit Bomb trait for ultimate cooldown reduction. 2026 DBZ crossover — pairs thematically with Vegeta for Saiyan team bonuses.

Blaze Archon (Fire)

A-Tier #3 — Best Non-Mythic

Blaze 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).

🟡 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.

UNITTIERROLE
Shadow Kunoichi (Dark)BStealth assassin, 400% critical burst damage
Tide Guardian (Water)BBest team healer, 64% total HP heal-over-time
Stone Colossus (Earth)BPremier tank, taunt + 20% team damage reduction
Gon (Earth)B2026 Anime Crossover — HxH jajanken rock-paper-scissors flex burst, adaptive earth DPS
Killua (Lightning)B2026 HxH crossover — lightning godspeed, rapid chain lightning DPS
Asto (Half)BFree Code Unit — obtained via CATCHINGUP code, balanced all-rounder that evolves into Asto (Full)

Storm Ronin (Lightning)

A-Tier #4 — Speed Demon

Storm 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 Queen

Frost 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.

Naruto (Air)

A-Tier — Shadow Clone CC

Naruto is the 2026 Naruto crossover's flagship unit and the premier Air-element crowd-control DPS. His signature Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu ultimate spawns up to 8 shadow clones that each deal 280% ATK and apply a 1-second stagger — totaling 2,240% ATK plus 8 seconds of total enemy CC. This makes him a unique hybrid DPS/CC unit, capable of locking down entire waves while still dealing strong damage. His Rasengan trait, new with the crossover, adds a stacking 5% damage bonus per clone spawned, snowballing his damage in extended fights. A versatile A-Tier pick that brings both damage and CC utility to any team.

✅ Strengths

  • + Shadow Clone ultimate — 2,240% ATK + 8 seconds of total CC
  • + Hybrid DPS/CC role — fills two team slots in one
  • + Rasengan trait stacks damage per clone spawned
  • + 2026 Naruto crossover — pairs thematically with Sasuke for Team 7 bonuses

⚠️ Weaknesses

  • - Stagger CC is weaker than Frost Monarch's hard freeze
  • - Lower personal damage than dedicated A-Tier DPS units
  • - Air element weak against Earth bosses
  • - Clone AI can scatter enemies, making follow-up AOE harder

🎯 Best Use Case

Hybrid DPS/CC in any team needing both damage and crowd control. Pair with Goku (DPS) + Tide Guardian (sustain) for a balanced crossover team. Apply Rasengan trait for stacking clone damage. 2026 Naruto crossover — pairs thematically with Sasuke for Team 7 synergy.

🔵 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.

UNITTIERROLE
Wind Scout (Air)CBudget speed unit, map scouting
Flame Recruit (Fire)CBasic fire damage, no passives
Aqua Squire (Water)CSingle-target starter heal

Gojo

A-Tier — JJK Crossover

Jujutsu Kaisen crossover unit with Domain Expansion AoE CC. Top-tier crowd control unit that stuns entire waves.

✅ Strengths

  • + Full-screen AoE stun
  • + Excellent in Infinite Mode
  • + Synergizes with JJK team

⚠️ Weaknesses

  • - Long cooldown on Domain Expansion
  • - Requires JJK event materials to evolve

🎯 Best Use Case

Crowd control specialist for Infinite Mode. Pair with Yuji for JJK team synergy. Apply Cooldown Reduction trait for more frequent Domain Expansion casts.

🆕 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.

1

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

2

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

3

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.

STAGETARGET UNITSGOAL
Early (Waves 1–30)Blaze Archon + Tide Guardian + any C-Tier fillerComplete tutorial. Focus on summoning with free gems. Prioritize pulling any Epic or above unit. Do not spend Evolution Stones yet.
Mid (Waves 30–60)Blaze Archon + Storm Ronin + Tide Guardian or Frost MonarchBuild a 3-unit team of Legendary/Epic quality. Start evolving your Blaze Archon. Save Awakening Cores for S-Tier pulls. Begin Infinite Mode farming.
Late (Waves 60–90)1 Mythic DPS + Blaze Archon or Storm Ronin + Frost Monarch or Tide GuardianPull your first Mythic unit. Focus all resources (Evolution Stones, Awakening Cores, Trait Rolls) on that Mythic. Push Infinite Mode past wave 80 for increased gem earnings.
Endgame (Wave 90+)Chrono Slayer + Void Empress + Frost Monarch or Tide GuardianAssemble the meta Infinite Mode team. Max evolve both Mythics. Apply S-Tier traits (Time Rewind on Chrono Slayer, Void Touch on Void Empress). Compete on leaderboards.

⚔️ 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.

Anime Crossover Team

Units: Kirito + Goku + Asuna

Maximum DPS with no CC or sustain. Pure damage race team for event content. Kirito handles single-target burst, Goku stacks ATK over the run, Asuna covers spread targets. Bring your own dodge skills — there is no safety net.

Anniversary Catch-Up Team

Units: Asto (Half) + Kirito + Goku + Flex

Budget team using free code units. Asto from CATCHINGUP code + crossover DPS units. Perfect for new players.

💡 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

📖 Frequently Asked Questions