Shadow (Divine)
Repeatedly placed near the top of launch guides
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Anime Expeditions Tier List: Recommended Units
See which recommended units could fit your roster, then check the current form and in-game stats before investing.
How rankings work
How this tier list was made
We compared several independent launch guides and kept the units they broadly agree on. Unconfirmed DPS numbers are not included.
Not an official rankingCompare cost, placement cap, wave coverage, boss pressure and utility inside your own team. A lower-ranked unit that fills a missing role can be the better build.
Top picks across launch guides
Most consistently recommended units
Shadow (Divine), 8th Sword (Berserk), Puppet (Telekinetic), and Cursed Student (True Love) recur near the top of release-era lists. Toy Maker also appears frequently, but exact ordering varies.
8th Sword (Berserk)
Repeatedly placed near the top of launch guides
Community reportPuppet (Telekinetic)
Frequently recommended across launch guides
Community reportCursed Student (True Love)
Frequently recommended across launch guides
Community reportToy Maker
Often included among launch recommendations
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Compare the five recommended units
See each unit's listed rarity alongside any evolution recipe and unit-specific equipment covered by this guide.
| Unit | Rarity | Evolution recipe | Unit equipment | Why it appears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow (Divine) | Secret | Shadow → Shadow (Divine) | Hexed Blade: Crafting Station / Armory Forge | Repeatedly placed near the top of launch guides |
| 8th Sword (Berserk) | Secret | No agreed recipe listed | Hair Bells: Spirit City Raid Act 1 Mastery or Armory Forge | Repeatedly placed near the top of launch guides |
| Puppet (Telekinetic) | Mythic | Puppet → Puppet (Telekinetic) | Calamity's Eye: Fairy King Forest Mastery or Armory Forge | Frequently recommended across launch guides |
| Cursed Student (True Love) | Mythic | Cursed Student → Cursed Student (True Love) | Promise Ring: School Grounds Mastery or Armory Forge | Frequently recommended across launch guides |
| Toy Maker | Exclusive | No agreed recipe listed | No unit equipment listed | Often included among launch recommendations |
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Compare cost, placement cap, wave coverage, boss pressure and utility inside your own team. A lower-ranked unit that fills a missing role can be the better build.
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