Anime Expeditions Tier List (July 2026)

Overall ranking

Launch-week board.

Updated July 17, 2026. Rankings are provisional during Early Access and will move as damage tests and balance patches land.

S

MegumiSummoner / burst DPS

YutaHybrid DPS / tank

FrierenMagic AoE

A

IchigoMelee DPS

Flame EmperorBurn AoE

String DemonRanged AoE

B

Lady GiantMelee AoE

Elf MageMagic support

PuppetSummoner / control

8th SwordMelee burst DPS

ShadowSingle-target carry

C

Salmon SorcererUtility DPS

Cursed StudentMelee control

CrimsonExclusive AoE DPS

Mode-by-mode

One list is not enough.

A boss killer can feel slow in farming. Use the column that matches what you are actually trying to clear.

Unit	Overall	Story	Raid	Farm	Why
Megumi Summoner / burst DPS	S	S	S	A	Flexible summons and strong boss pressure make him the safest all-mode carry.
Yuta Hybrid DPS / tank	S	S	S	A	Survivability plus consistent damage gives excellent value in long stages.
Frieren Magic AoE	S	S	A	S	Large-area magic damage clears waves quickly with little setup.
Ichigo Melee DPS	A	A	S	B	High single-target ceiling; strongest when upgrades can be funded early.
Flame Emperor Burn AoE	A	A	A	A	Reliable damage-over-time and wide coverage reward grouped lanes.
String Demon Ranged AoE	A	A	A	A	Consistent ranged coverage and easy placement make this a stable pick.
Lady Giant Melee AoE	B	A	B	B	Good early wave control but loses value on spread-out or mobile targets.
Elf Mage Magic support	B	B	A	B	Team utility scales with strong allies, so the unit improves with roster depth.
Puppet Summoner / control	B	B	B	A	Control is useful in farming setups but needs careful lane timing.
8th Sword Melee burst DPS	B	B	A	C	Strong burst window, though short range limits general-purpose value.
Shadow Single-target carry	B	B	A	C	Boss damage is promising; limited wave clear keeps the overall rank lower.
Salmon Sorcerer Utility DPS	C	C	B	C	Niche utility can work in specific teams but needs more investment than peers.
Cursed Student Melee control	C	C	C	C	Usable early, but current community testing points to a lower damage ceiling.
Crimson Exclusive AoE DPS	C	B	C	B	Limited test data: provisional placement until more players unlock the unit.

How we rank units

We favor units that solve several account problems at once. A unit earns Story points for reliable wave coverage and affordable upgrades, Raid points for boss damage or team utility, and farming points for early area coverage with minimal setup.

What can change the list

Traits, evolution and equipment can push a lower-tier unit above a stock S-tier. Balance updates also matter more than small differences in testing. Rank changes will be marked with ↑ or ↓ after a patch instead of silently rewriting history.

Launch-week caution: Crimson has limited availability and the roster is still being independently verified. Treat C-tier placements as “needs more evidence,” not “never use.”