Updated: Last updated on June 16, 2025. Tier lists are up to date for Anime Fantasy: RE update 1.5.
In Anime Fantasy: RE, there are more than 80 Units you can get, and half of them have Evolutions, which boost their strength even further. However, with that many Units available, it isn’t easy to choose which ones to grind for. To help you summon new Units and focus your grind where it matters, we prepared the following Anime Fantasy: RE tier list.
Anime Fantasy: RE Tier List
In the above tier list, we ranked all Units in Anime Fantasy: RE based on how strong they are when evolved and upgraded to their max level. We decided not to include unevolved Units in the tier list because all evolutions are just better versions of the same Units. Now, the ranking of each Unit is based on the following factors:
- DPS (Damage/SPA)
- SPA (Seconds per attack) — For support Units
- Range and AoE type and size — We gave a slight advantage to full AoE Units because they are optimal for dealing with a lot of enemies at once
- HP
- Attack type (Ground, Hybrid, and Hill) — Hybrid and Hill Units can target flying enemies, which are rare. However, not being able to target them makes it impossible to complete certain stages.
- Placement and upgrade costs
- Passive abilities (Slow, Freeze, Burn, Bleed, etc.)
AF: RE Banner Summon Tier List
A large number of Units on our overall Anime Fantasy: RE tier list can’t be obtained on the Special Banner. So, we made a simplified tier list of Mythic Units that can be on the rate-up every hour. In general, you should use Gems to summon on the Special Banner only when S or A-tier mythics are in the middle of it.
AF: RE Element Tier List
Last but not least, here is a tier list of all units in Anime Fantasy: RE by their element. This one should make it easier for you to decide which units to bring into content like Weekly Tournaments that buff the damage of certain elements.
Anime Fantasy: RE Unit List
Below is a list of Units from our Anime Fantasy: RE tier list, along with their pros and cons. We have also included the methods for obtaining each Unit. The pros and cons are there to give you some context for the ranking of each Unit.
Meta Units
| Unit | Element & Type |
Pros & Cons | Obtainment |
|---|---|---|---|
 ShadowMonarch (Abyss) |
Ground Dark |
+ Excellent Damage and HP + Good SPA and Range + Very good DPS Unit + Can’t crit, but it’s normal damage scales with Critical Damage + No need to evolve it – Kinda expensive to place and upgrade |
Crimson Chamber Event |
 BloodQueen (Vampire) |
Hill Blood |
+ Excellent Damage, SPA, and HP + Good Range + Full AoE attacks when upgraded + Damage boost on placement + Applies Bleed to enemies + Can hit flying enemies + Meta Full AoE Unit – Expensive to place and upgrade |
Blood Moon Event |
 Zid (GrandAtomic) |
Ground Dark |
+ Amazing Damage and HP + Insane Range + Decent SPA + Full AoE attacks when upgraded + Cheap to place and upgrade for a Secret unit + Special ability that deals very high damage to all enemies – Very difficult to get Constellation III on it |
Atomic Event Evolve Zid (Atomic) |
 Naguma (Prime) |
Ground Claw |
+ Insane overall DPS + Excellent Damage, SPA, and HP + Decent Range + Inflicts Bleed + Meta DPS Unit for all game modes |
Special Banner |
 Bera (Fury) |
Ground Claw |
+ Excellent Damage, SPA, Range, and HP + One of the best DPS Units in AF: RE – Very expensive to upgrade and place |
Ant Island Portal |
 Zid (Shadow) |
Ground Dark |
+ Has an active skill that nukes the whole map + Full AoE attacks + Very good Damage, Range, and HP + Cheapest to upgrade Full AoE Unit – Slightly longer SPA |
Shadow Event Banner |
 Gane (???) |
Ground Vortex |
+ Best Mythic single-target DPS Unit + Insanely high DPS + Excellent Damage + Good SPA, Range, and HP – Expensive to place and upgrade fully |
Special Banner Evolve Gane |
 Ishar (Celestial) |
Hybrid Light |
+ Insane Damage, Range, and HP + Strongest Hybrid DPS Unit – Extremely expensive to upgrade – Slightly longer SPA |
Celestial Event Portals |
 Chein (Sparkle) |
Ground Light |
+ Amazing Damage and HP + Decent SPA and Range + Passive grants her 40% crit rate. + Excellent DPS Unit – Kinda expensive to place and upgrade |
Crimson Chamber Event Evolve Chain (Light) |
 ShadowMonarch (Awake) |
Ground Dark |
+ Insane single-target DPS + Excellent Damage, SPA, and HP + Good Range – Limited AoE – Very expensive to place and upgrade |
Special Banner (Unobtainable) |
 Smeth (String) |
Hill Dark |
+ Amazing Damage + Very good Range + Decent SPA and HP + Deals 50% more damage to enemies with higher HP + Boosts the damage of some Units – Expensive to upgrade – Reduced attack speed on placement |
Special Banner |
 Shina (Sniper) |
Hybrid Wind |
+ Hybrid attacks + Excellent Damage and Range + Very good HP + Best Mythic Hybrid Unit – Long SPA |
Special Banner |
S-Tier Units
A-Tier Units
B-Tier Units
C-Tier Units
D-Tier Units
Support Units
How to Get New Units in Anime Fantasy: RE
The main way of getting new units in Anime Fantasy: RE is summoning them on one of the Banners available in the Summon menu. The Special Banner features units that rotate every hour. The middle Unit on it has a 50% rate-up, while the Units on the side have a 20% rate-up. When you reach level 10, you unlock the ability to get Secret and Shiny Units from the Special Banner as well.
Some exclusive and other rare Units in AF: RE are also available as rewards from Raids, Events, BattlePasses, Tournaments, and many other game modes. As a rule of thumb, these exclusive Units can be very powerful. So, make sure to participate in events whenever you can.
How to Evolve Units in Anime Fantasy: RE
You can evolve specific Units in Anime Fantasy: RE through the Evolution menu. However, each Unit with an evolution has some requirements that you need to fulfill. Most commonly, you have to get a certain number of takedowns with them and collect some evolution components. When you successfully evolve a Unit, all of its stats will get upgraded to a certain extent.
Farming Evo Materials in AF: RE
There are various methods for farming specific evolution materials in Anime Fantasy: RE. You can get colored Shards from Challenges and Luxxy’s Shop. Common materials, such as MarineCaps, can be farmed in Story stages. Most rare materials can be crafted at the Craft NPC. Lastly, some Units require limited materials that are only available in temporary Event Shops.
That concludes our Anime Fantasy: RE tier list. Now, you have an idea of what Units to spend your Gems on, and which ones are worth bringing with you into the most challenging stages. If you want to boost the strength of your Units even further, then make sure to check out our Anime Fantasy: RE traits guide.
Anime Fantasy: RE Tier List FAQs
Currently, the best units in Anime Fantasy: RE are BloodQueen (Vampire), Ishar (Celestial), ShadowMonarch (Abyss), Bera (Fury), Zid (Shadow), Naguma (Prime), Gane (???), Chein (Sparkle), ShadowMonarch (Awake), and Shina (Sniper).
If they are on the rate-up, Smeth, Gane (???), Igres, Shina, Brulo, Sukuno, and Chein are the best to spend your Gems on.
No, only specific Units can be evolved in Anime Fantasy: RE.