Megumi’s current rank
Megumi sits in S tier overall, with S ratings for both Story and Raids and an A for farming. He is not ranked first because he wins every individual metric. He ranks first because few launch units cover as many account needs without demanding a specialized team.
| Mode | Rating | Short reason |
|---|---|---|
| Story | S | Flexible pressure across normal waves and bosses |
| Raid | S | Strong sustained contribution against priority targets |
| Farming | A | Reliable, but dedicated wide-area clear can finish faster |
These are launch-week placements, not permanent facts. Damage values, summon behavior and upgrade costs can move the unit after a balance patch.
Why Megumi is strong
His main advantage is role compression. Summoner-style pressure can help control waves while maintaining damage on tougher enemies. That makes him useful when a new account cannot afford separate premium units for every mode.
Story rewards consistency. A carry that handles mixed waves and survives awkward timings can be more valuable than a unit with higher theoretical boss damage. In Raids, Megumi remains useful because his kit is not limited to quick low-health farming targets.
The result is a unit you can invest in without immediately worrying that the next unlocked mode will make him irrelevant.
Where he is not the best
Frieren is the better target when your only goal is fast grouped-wave farming. Ichigo can offer a stronger answer to a single boss if your team already handles every normal wave. Yuta may feel more forgiving in long stages when survivability is the deciding factor.
Megumi can also require planning around summon timing and placement space. A simple wide-area unit may be easier to use when you want a low-attention farm. “Best overall” describes account value, not the fastest clear in every map.
Should you summon for Megumi?
Summon if you need your first Mythic carry, want one investment to work across Story and Raids, and can reach a meaningful pity threshold on his banner. Skip or delay if you already own two strong generalists, need dedicated farming speed, or cannot reach the guarantee before the banner ends.
Do not abandon a nearly completed pity counter on another banner without confirming whether progress transfers. The pity system guide explains how to evaluate that cost.
Trait and investment advice
Launch data is still too thin to publish a precise “best trait” as proven fact. In general, damage, attack timing and range bonuses should be evaluated against the unit’s actual bottleneck. A rare trait label is not automatically better if its effect does not improve the map or mode you play.
Avoid spending every Trait Crystal immediately. Test the stock unit, complete key upgrades and confirm that Megumi will remain in your main team. Then compare reroll value against other S-tier carries.
Verdict
Megumi is the most balanced launch-week recommendation: an S-tier Story unit, an S-tier Raid unit and a strong secondary farming option. Players with no Mythic can pull confidently if the featured banner and pity position make sense. Players with a developed roster should use the mode columns in the Anime Expeditions tier list before chasing another generalist.
Before summoning, claim all working Anime Expeditions codes so your decision uses the full launch resource budget.