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Anime Story 2 Tier List – Best Units [UPD 0.5]
Updated on May 18, 2026: Updated and reworked the tier list for the Anime Story 2 re-release and UPD 0.5. Ranking the best units in Anime Story 2 is a bit more complex since there are so many modes so there's a lot of viable teams. I'll show you the best DPS, Support and Tank units so that you can build a bunch of strong teams. Here's my Anime Story 2 unit tier list and guide.Table of contentsAnime Story 2 Unit Tier ListLeader UnitsS-Tier DPS UnitsA-Tier DPS UnitsB-Tier DPS UnitsC-Tier DPS UnitsS-Tier General Support UnitsS-Tier Elemental Support UnitsA/B-Tier Support UnitsS-Tier Tank UnitsAnime Story 2 Unit Tier List Image by Destructoid Here are the best units in Anime Story 2 according to four roles which is main DPS, Leader, Support and Tank. Below you'll find a list of all unit abilities. This tier list is a work-in-progress as I plan to include individual ranking reasons, best teams and much more. Stay tuned. Best Teams (More Details Coming Soon) End-game Jolios (King) [M]Flame Lion [M]Slime (Demon) [M]Black Bull [Sol]Kaizen (Ascended) [M]Bats on everyone except Black Bull (Demonring/Coal) Beginner Shadowknight [M/Eth/Sol]Dark Assassin [N/A]Destruction [Eth/Sol]Kaizen Secret [M/Eth]Reaper (Bankai) [M/Eth] Leader UnitsUnitUnit AbilitiesAsota (Devil)EVO Asota• Leader: Sword allies gain +15% DMG• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.• Asta attacks twice during the first round.Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.Flame Lion• Leader: Brawler allies gain +10% DMG• Double all Burn, Black Flames, and flame-related damage dealt by allies.• Every attack triggers a second flame hit against enemies. The second hit deals 10% damage, but applies BurnBlack Bull• Leader: Captain allies gain +15% Crit Chance• The first time Yami is defeated, he survives with 1 HP and gains Immunity for 1 turn.Yono (Star)EVO Yono (Fairy)• Leader: Rivals allies gain +20% max HP.• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.Jolios (King)• Leader: King allies gain +20% Crit DMG.• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.S-Tier DPS UnitsUnitUnit AbilitiesSlime (Demon)EVO Slime• Buff every Water unit by 50% more DMG and every other element by 10%• Applies Black Flames for 66% DMG, Black Flames cannot be extinguished and make the enemy take 10% more DMGSound Breather Master• Sometimes perfectly reads the fight, sometimes misreads it (2x or 0.5x DMG)• Each ATK triggers a random flashy effectAnt King• 50% CHN to poison a target for 90% DMG (Stacks)• Upon enter, mark all enemies to deal 20% more DMG on themAsota (Devil)EVO Asota• Leader: Sword allies gain +15% DMG• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.• Asta attacks twice during the first round.Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.Kaizen (Ascended)EVO Kaizen/Kaizen Kido• Stuns 3 enemies on round start for 1 turn• Deal 200% more DMG on the first ATKA-Tier DPS UnitsUnitUnit AbilitiesDevil Cyborg (Meltdown)EVO Devil Cyborg• When below 50% HP, this unit sacrifices 50% current HP to unleash an explosion dealing 400% DMG to all enemies• Buff every Fire unit by 50% more DMGShadow Knight• Marks all enemies at the start of battle. Whenever a marked enemy is defeated, Shadow Knight immediately ATKs again• Applies Bleed for 80% DMG per turn. Bleeding can stack from multiple ATKsFlame Lion• Leader: Brawler allies gain +10% DMG• Double all Burn, Black Flames, and flame-related damage dealt by allies.• Every attack triggers a second flame hit against enemies. The second hit deals 10% damage, but applies BurnReaper (Bankai)EVO Reaper• Each ATK randomly unleashes power: Getsuga Burst doubles all ATKs, Spirit Pressure boosts DMG and weakens the enemy once, Hollow Surge boosts all ATKs, but hurts Reaper once or Resolve increases all ATKs based on missing HP• 35% to target 4 more unitsGreed (Fox)EVO Greed• Executes enemies below 25% HPUltimate Warrior• Deals 2x more DMG when ATKing with elemental advantageAura Farmer• Has a 20% CHN to avoid incoming DMG• Deals 50% more DMG to enemies above 35% HPYono (Star)EVO Yono (Fairy)• Leader: Rivals allies gain +20% max HP.• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.Jolios (King)• Leader: King allies gain +20% Crit DMG.• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.23rd Magic Emperor• Every attack gains a new element• Changes status effect depending on his elementB-Tier DPS Unit
![Anime Story 2 Tier List – Best Units [UPD 0.5]](https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/anime-story-2-tier-list-and-guide.jpg)
Updated on May 18, 2026: Updated and reworked the tier list for the Anime Story 2 re-release and UPD 0.5.
Ranking the best units in Anime Story 2 is a bit more complex since there are so many modes so there's a lot of viable teams. I'll show you the best DPS, Support and Tank units so that you can build a bunch of strong teams. Here's my Anime Story 2 unit tier list and guide.
Table of contents
Anime Story 2 Unit Tier List
Image by Destructoid Here are the best units in Anime Story 2 according to four roles which is main DPS, Leader, Support and Tank. Below you'll find a list of all unit abilities. This tier list is a work-in-progress as I plan to include individual ranking reasons, best teams and much more. Stay tuned.Best Teams (More Details Coming Soon)
End-game
Jolios (King) [M]
Flame Lion [M]
Slime (Demon) [M]
Black Bull [Sol]
Kaizen (Ascended) [M]
Bats on everyone except Black Bull (Demonring/Coal)
Beginner
Shadowknight [M/Eth/Sol]
Dark Assassin [N/A]
Destruction [Eth/Sol]
Kaizen Secret [M/Eth]
Reaper (Bankai) [M/Eth]
Leader Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Asota (Devil)EVO Asota
• Leader: Sword allies gain +15% DMG
• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.
• Asta attacks twice during the first round.
Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.
• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.
• Asta attacks twice during the first round.
Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.
Flame Lion• Leader: Brawler allies gain +10% DMG
• Double all Burn, Black Flames, and flame-related damage dealt by allies.
• Every attack triggers a second flame hit against enemies. The second hit deals 10% damage, but applies Burn
• Double all Burn, Black Flames, and flame-related damage dealt by allies.
• Every attack triggers a second flame hit against enemies. The second hit deals 10% damage, but applies Burn
Black Bull• Leader: Captain allies gain +15% Crit Chance
• The first time Yami is defeated, he survives with 1 HP and gains Immunity for 1 turn.
• The first time Yami is defeated, he survives with 1 HP and gains Immunity for 1 turn.
Yono (Star)EVO Yono (Fairy)
• Leader: Rivals allies gain +20% max HP.
• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.
• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.
• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.
• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.
Jolios (King)• Leader: King allies gain +20% Crit DMG.
• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.
• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.
• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.
• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.
S-Tier DPS Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Slime (Demon)EVO Slime• Buff every Water unit by 50% more DMG and every other element by 10%
• Applies Black Flames for 66% DMG, Black Flames cannot be extinguished and make the enemy take 10% more DMG
• Applies Black Flames for 66% DMG, Black Flames cannot be extinguished and make the enemy take 10% more DMG
Sound Breather Master• Sometimes perfectly reads the fight, sometimes misreads it (2x or 0.5x DMG)
• Each ATK triggers a random flashy effect
• Each ATK triggers a random flashy effect
Ant King• 50% CHN to poison a target for 90% DMG (Stacks)
• Upon enter, mark all enemies to deal 20% more DMG on them
• Upon enter, mark all enemies to deal 20% more DMG on them
Asota (Devil)EVO Asota
• Leader: Sword allies gain +15% DMG
• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.
• Asta attacks twice during the first round.
Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.
• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.
• Asta attacks twice during the first round.
Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.
Kaizen (Ascended)EVO Kaizen/Kaizen Kido
• Stuns 3 enemies on round start for 1 turn
• Deal 200% more DMG on the first ATK
• Deal 200% more DMG on the first ATK
A-Tier DPS Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Devil Cyborg (Meltdown)EVO Devil Cyborg
• When below 50% HP, this unit sacrifices 50% current HP to unleash an explosion dealing 400% DMG to all enemies
• Buff every Fire unit by 50% more DMG
• Buff every Fire unit by 50% more DMG
Shadow Knight• Marks all enemies at the start of battle. Whenever a marked enemy is defeated, Shadow Knight immediately ATKs again
• Applies Bleed for 80% DMG per turn. Bleeding can stack from multiple ATKs
• Applies Bleed for 80% DMG per turn. Bleeding can stack from multiple ATKs
Flame Lion• Leader: Brawler allies gain +10% DMG
• Double all Burn, Black Flames, and flame-related damage dealt by allies.
• Every attack triggers a second flame hit against enemies. The second hit deals 10% damage, but applies Burn
• Double all Burn, Black Flames, and flame-related damage dealt by allies.
• Every attack triggers a second flame hit against enemies. The second hit deals 10% damage, but applies Burn
Reaper (Bankai)EVO Reaper• Each ATK randomly unleashes power: Getsuga Burst doubles all ATKs, Spirit Pressure boosts DMG and weakens the enemy once, Hollow Surge boosts all ATKs, but hurts Reaper once or Resolve increases all ATKs based on missing HP
• 35% to target 4 more units
• 35% to target 4 more units
Greed (Fox)EVO Greed• Executes enemies below 25% HP
Ultimate Warrior• Deals 2x more DMG when ATKing with elemental advantage
Aura Farmer• Has a 20% CHN to avoid incoming DMG
• Deals 50% more DMG to enemies above 35% HP
• Deals 50% more DMG to enemies above 35% HP
Yono (Star)EVO Yono (Fairy)
• Leader: Rivals allies gain +20% max HP.
• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.
• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.
• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.
• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.
Jolios (King)• Leader: King allies gain +20% Crit DMG.
• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.
• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.
• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.
• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.
23rd Magic Emperor• Every attack gains a new element
• Changes status effect depending on his element
• Changes status effect depending on his element
B-Tier DPS Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Pride (Sun)EVO Pride
• Cycles through Morning, Noon, and Night. Previous form buffs are removed before next form begins
• When Pride is the last ally alive, he becomes unstoppable but takes more DMG
• When Pride is the last ally alive, he becomes unstoppable but takes more DMG
Battle Maniac• This unit always attacks first.
Wrath (Fury)EVO Wrath
• 35% to return 150% DMG back to attacker
• Deals 40% more DMG while below 50% HP
• Deals 40% more DMG while below 50% HP
Acu• 100% to burn a target for 50% DMG
C-Tier DPS Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Anti-Hero• Each ATK has a CHN to ATK again
Bald• Every 3rd ATK deal 250% more DMG
• If fielded with Devil Cyborg, both units gain 25% DMG
• If fielded with Devil Cyborg, both units gain 25% DMG
Super Roku• Deals 70% more DMG to enemies above 50% HP
Agony• 25% of DMG taken is reflected to all enemies
Boo• Heals 50% of DMG dealt
Sosuke• Attacking the same enemy consecutively doubles Sosuke's DMG
Youji• Yuji has a % chance to land a guaranteed CRIT Black Flash.
• Each successful Black Flash increases the % of chaining another one, but failing resets the chain
• Each successful Black Flash increases the % of chaining another one, but failing resets the chain
S-Tier General Support Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Jolios (King)• Leader: King allies gain +20% Crit DMG.
• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.
• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.
• Light allies have no elemental weaknesses.
• On first attack, freezes all enemies for 1 turn. When defeated, Julius rewinds time and revives once with reduced HP.
Kaizen (Ascended)EVO Kaizen/Kaizen Kido
• Stuns 3 enemies on round start for 1 turn
• Deal 200% more DMG on the first ATK
• Deal 200% more DMG on the first ATK
Yono (Star)EVO Yono (Fairy)
• Leader: Rivals allies gain +20% max HP.
• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.
• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.
• Every attack places a Star on the target. If a target has a Star, consume them to heal the ally with the lowest HP.
• When boss or strongest enemy health drops below 50%, Yono gains 100% DMG boost.
Ant King• 50% CHN to poison a target for 90% DMG (Stacks)
• Upon enter, mark all enemies to deal 20% more DMG on them
• Upon enter, mark all enemies to deal 20% more DMG on them
Asota (Devil)EVO Asota
• Leader: Sword allies gain +15% DMG
• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.
• Asta attacks twice during the first round.
Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.
• Immune to Stun, Burn, Poison, Black Flames, Frostbite, and Freeze.
• Asta attacks twice during the first round.
Every kill permanently grants him +25% Damage and heals all allies 20% of their Max Health.
Gojin• Doubles all DMG over time effects
White Lotus (Haze)• Enemies below 40% HP takes 50% more DMG
• 50% CHN to freeze enemy for 1 turn and apply 2 layers of Frostbite for 80% DMG
• 50% CHN to freeze enemy for 1 turn and apply 2 layers of Frostbite for 80% DMG
Roku (Rose)EVO Roku (Black)
• Deals 40% more DMG to buffed enemies
• ATKs reduce enemy DMG by 20%
• ATKs reduce enemy DMG by 20%
S-Tier Elemental Support Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Slime (Demon)EVO Slime• Buff every Water unit by 50% more DMG and every other element by 10%
• Applies Black Flames for 66% DMG, Black Flames cannot be extinguished and make the enemy take 10% more DMG
• Applies Black Flames for 66% DMG, Black Flames cannot be extinguished and make the enemy take 10% more DMG
Devil Cyborg (Meltdown)EVO Devil Cyborg
• When below 50% HP, this unit sacrifices 50% current HP to unleash an explosion dealing 400% DMG to all enemies
• Buff every Fire unit by 50% more DMG
• Buff every Fire unit by 50% more DMG
Destruction• Buff every Dark unit by 30% more DMG
Silent Bloom (Kageyoshi)EVO Silent Bloom
• Buff every Light unit by 50% more DMG
Tatsumaki• Buff every Nature unit by 30% more DMG
A/B-Tier Support Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Lust• Swaps a stat between two enemies each round
Time Angel• Heals all allies by 15% HP every wave
Ethereal Archer• All allies gain 15% CRIT DMG
Dark Assassin• When Ant King or Shadow Knight dies, revives them with 50% HP and brief immunity
• Deals 100% more DMG to bosses
• Deals 100% more DMG to bosses
Sloth• All allies take 15% less DMG
Soul Guardian• Heals all teammates by 2% per ATK
S-Tier Tank Units
Unit
Unit Abilities
Raven (Red)• 25% CHN when hit to avoid DMG and counterattack for 50% DMG
• After being hit, the next ATK against Raven misses
• After being hit, the next ATK against Raven misses
Black Bull• Leader: Captain allies gain +15% Crit Chance
• The first time Yami is defeated, he survives with 1 HP and gains Immunity for 1 turn.
• The first time Yami is defeated, he survives with 1 HP and gains Immunity for 1 turn.
Titan• Reduce incoming DMG by 60%
Vogita• Reduce incoming DMG by 20%
Ruki• Reduce incoming DMG by 30%
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