If you are playing ASTDX, you might have noticed that some units can’t level up past a certain point when you upgrade them while fighting waves of enemies. This usually means those characters need to be ascended or evolved in All Star Tower Defense X. So, if you are wondering how to do that and make your units stronger, learn how to ascend and evolve units in All Star Tower Defense X.
There are two types of leveling-up characters in ASTDX— Evolve and Ascend. Evolve works on specific 3-star or 4-star characters while Ascend is for high-tier units. Below is the simple process explaining how to ascend and evolve units in the game.
How to Ascend Units in All Star Tower Defense X
In ASTDX, some 5-star or higher characters can be ascended. To ascend a unit, first, select it from your load-outs. Now, click the Ascend button at the bottom. This will show the required materials for the ascension process.
Once you have the items, click on the gold amount button to spend all the materials and gold to ascend the character in All Star Tower Defense X. You will find the materials from specific NPC quests, challenges, evolutions, ASTDX codes, and story rewards.

How to Evolve Units in All Star Tower Defense X
If you are not lucky enough to pull 5-star units, don’t worry. Some 3-star and 4-star characters can still be evolved in ASTDX.
To begin, open your Units tab, select the character, and press the Evolve button. Just like ascension, evolving requires specific materials. Once you have everything needed, click the gold amount option to use your materials and gold to evolve the unit in All Star Tower Defense X.

All Star Tower Defense X: Ascend and Evolve Requirements
Now that we have explained how the ascend and evolve mechanics work, here is how to ascend top characters like Broly, Gojo, Sukuna, Frieren, or Goku in All Star Tower Defense X. In the list below, we have listed all units that can be ascended or evolved in ASTDX, including the required materials and their NPC locations.
Before you start ascending, we suggest you go through our All Star Tower Defense X units tier list to learn about and summon the strong characters. With that said, let us begin:
1. Slayer Mage

- Required materials: 7 Mage Staff, 5 Ghost I (Orange), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Behind Summon (needed for Mage Staff)
2. Zio Brundo

- Required materials: 7 Vampire Mask, 5 Ghost I (Orange), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Right of Robot (needed for Vampire Mask)
3. Borul

- Required materials: 7 Borul’s Necklace, 5 Ghost I (Green), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Right of Summon (needed for Borul’s Necklace)
4. Ruffy
- Required materials: 5 Ruffy, 3 Hover Boot, 2 Mimic Juice, 2 Ghost I (Red), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 1000
- NPC location: Not required
5. Humble Swordman
- Required materials: 5 Humble Swordman, 2 Z Ball (Stone), 2 Kai Sword, 2 Ghost I (Green), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 1000
- NPC location: Not required
6. Mysterious X

- Required materials: 7 Mysterious Cube, 5 Ghost I (Blue), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Left of Challenges (needed for Mysterious Cube)
7. Ikki
- Required materials: 5 Ikki, 2 Q Officer Hat, 2 Sword of Ikki, 2 Ghost I (Red), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 1000
- NPC location: Not required
8. The Cursed One

- Required materials: 7 Cursed Toe, 5 Ghost I (Red), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Right of Challenges (needed for Cursed Toe)
9. Koro
- Required materials: 5 Koro, 3 Hover Boot, 2 Mimic Juice, 2 Ghost I (Green), 1 Ghost I (Rainbow), 1 Ghost II (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 500
- NPC location: Not required
10. Zaruto
- Required materials: 5 Zaruto, 3 Ninja Headband, 2 Ninja Shuriken, 2 Ghost I (Orange), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 1000
- NPC location: Not required
11. Zaruto (Sage)

- Required materials: 5 Zaruto, 3 Ninja Headband, 2 Ninja Shuriken, 2 Ghost I (Orange), 3 Ninja Scroll, 2 Ghost II (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 2500
- NPC location: Left of Story area
12. Koku
- Required materials: 5 Koku, 3 Z Ball (Stone), 2 Kai Sword, 2 Ghost I (Blue), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 1000
- NPC location: Not required
13. Super Koku

- Required materials: 5 Koku, 3 Z Ball (Stone), 2 Kai Sword, 2 Ghost I (Blue), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow), Training Poll
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Outside spawn, left of Story stairs
14. Dark Wing

- Required materials: 7 Lighting Lance, 5 Ghost I (Green), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Beside the Infinity mode leaderboard (needed for Lightning Lance)
15. Michishibo

- Required materials: 7 Jackzone Blood, 5 Ghost I (Purple), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Behind the Infinity mode leaderboard (needed for Jackzone Blood)
16. Sosuke
- Required materials: 5 Sosuke, 3 Ninja Headband, 2 Ninja Shuriken, 2 Ghost I (Purple), 2 Ghost I (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 1000
- NPC location: Not required
17. Jin Sung

- Required materials: 7 Jin Dagger, 5 Ghost I (Purple), 5 Ghost III (Rainbow)
- Required gold: 5000
- NPC location: Behind the Outfits area (needed for Jin Dagger)
That’s how you can ascend and evolve units in All Star Tower Defense X. Which unit do you plan to ascend first? Let us know in the comments section below.