All Star Tower Defense X Units Tier List: Best Units Ranked

If you are just starting out in All Star Tower Defense X, chances are you’ve already summoned a few units not suitable for your team. Don’t worry, we have all been there. After spending hours grinding through different game modes, we’ve sorted out the units that truly blaze across playstyles. Whether you are going for raw power, support, or boss-melting potential, this tier list has covered everything. So channel your inner strategist, and check out the best characters in this All Star Tower Defense X tier list.

Editor’s Note: updated the ASTD X tier list as per the release units on July 7, 2025

All Star Tower Defense X Units Tier List

At release, All Star Tower Defense X features 58 characters inspired by top-tier anime legends. But with limited space on your team, you can’t just throw any unit into battle. That’s why it is important to pick characters that fit both the current meta and your playstyle. In our tier list, we have ranked every unit based on how effective they are at clearing enemy waves or making you money.

During our testing, some units clearly outperformed others and made progression much smoother. We’ve grouped them from S to D tier, where S-tier heroes represent the strongest characters in All Star Tower Defense X.

Ranking TierUnit Names
S-TierMichishibo, Slayer Mage, Etri, Xero, The Strongest One, Dark Wing, Zaruto (Beast Cloak)
A-TierKing Kaoe, Venus, Zorro, Mysterious X, Explosion Artist, Ikki (Hollow), Airren, Yuni, Super Borul, Janji, Jin Sung
B-TierHumble-Swordman (Selection), Shirtless Magician, Super God Koku, Kosuke (TS), Vegu (Mind), Ramen Grill-Master, Zaruto (Sage), Ruffy (Lobby), Whitestache, Kujo, Nighty, Ikki (HalfMask), Blackstache
C-TierWater Goddess, Borul, Stampede, Super Koku, Nezichi, Dual Servant, Koro (Lobby), Zio Brundo, Xerxes, The Cursed One, Onwin, Gen
D-TierIce Queen, Anti Magician, Ikki (Early), Jon Jo, Vegu, Zaruto, Kosuke, Spirit Detective, Lami, Humble Swordsman, Koro, Ruffy, Captain, Uru
All Star Tower Defense X tier list release units

Best All Star Tower Defense X Units

Below, we have listed all the characters from All Star Tower Defense X based on their abilities. We have also mentioned the pros and cons so that you know which one suits your style.

S Tier Units

Starting our list with S tier, here are some of the strongest units you can pull in the game. While the top spots are occupied by the unbound characters, there are a few 5-star ones that can be your first pick anytime.

UnitProsCons
MichishiboDeals bleed damage
Has the highest one-shot damage
None
Slayer MageMeta unit to clear Infinite
High DPS and range
Long SPA
EtriMassive DPS with great overallLine AOE and decent SPA
XeroMeta support unit for all game modesNo DPS and expensive
The Strongest OneHigh overallExpensive to upgrade
Dark WingHigh overallHigh price to place unit
Zaruto (Beast Cloak)Good SPA and rangeSlightly low DPS for a five star unit

A Tier Units

The A tier consists of all the best overall characters that can be frontline damage dealers or supports.

UnitProsCons
King KaoeGreat support to boost allies’ damage by 75%Destroys the shield of the base
VenusGood range and AOE damageHigh price to place unit and upgrade
ZorroGood AOE DPS and rangeBad SPA and high price to place
Mysterious XStun enemies with decent DPSShort range and expensive to upgrade
Explosion ArtistGood range and DPSDecent SPA and expensive to upgrade
Ikki (Hollow)Massive DPS with infinite rangeLine AOE and bad SPA
AirrenStrong summoner unit with decent range and high DPSDeals single target damage
YuniVery high DPS and SPAShort-range and expensive upgrade
Super BorulMassive DPS and rangeExpensive to upgrade
JanjiGreat burn damage for a 4-star unitLong SPA
Jin SungGreat DPS and bleed abilityLong SPA and expensive

B Tier Units

These units are much easier to summon, but not all are good for every game mode. Pick them after checking up on their stats, but you don’t need to do that with Ramen Grill-Master since it’s one of the best money units in All Star Tower Defense X.

UnitProsCons
Humble-Swordman (Selection)Bleed damage effect and decent DPSLong SPA
Shirtless MagicianCan freeze enemies and decent rangeBad SPA and DPS
Super God KokuHuge DPS and overallExpensive to upgrade
Kosuke (TS)Great range and DPSLong SPA
Vegu (Mind)Good DPSLong SPA and decent range
Ramen Grill-MasterGenerates cash every turn
Good for farming money
Only useful in early-game as a support
Zaruto (Sage)Decent DPS and a good story mode unitLong SPA
Ruffy (Lobby)Great range and DPSLimited use due to hill placement
WhitestacheGood DPS and full AOELong SPA
KujoGood DPS and SPABad range
NightyQuick attacks and decent DPSLow range
Ikki (HalfMask)Good DPSLong SPA
BlackstacheGood DPSLong SPA and low range

C Tier Units

If you are looking to finish the story mode, all C-tier ASTDX units are ideal. They are easy to obtain and get you massive DPS advantage.

UnitProsCons
Water GoddessGood AOE damage with decent rangeDecent SPA
BorulGood range and DPSExpensive to upgrade
StampedeGood range and high DPSBad SPA and small AOE
Super KokuDecent DPS and AOEExpensive to upgrade
NezichiHigh DPS and decent SPABad for multiple units
Dual ServantGood DPS and decent rangeExpensive to upgrade
Koro (Lobby)Quick attacks and AOEShort range at start
Zio BrundoMassive DPSMid overall
XerxesGood overallExpensive upgrade
The Cursed OneDeals 2.5x damage every 3rd attackLow range and AOE
OnwinDecent DPS and SPAExpensive upgrade and low range
GenGood overall for a 4-star unitBad against higher enemies

D Tier Units

The D-tier units will be good enough for all the starter players who are yet to pull any 4-star and 5-star units. However, you must upgrade them asap to clear waves faster.

UnitProsCons
Ice QueenCan freeze enemiesLow DPS and Long SPA
Anti MagicianDecent DPS and rangeBad against higher enemies
Ikki (Early)Good AOE damageDecent overall
Jon JoHigh starter DPSOnly works against single targets and short-range
VeguGood unit to clear StoryLimited use due to hill placement
ZarutoDecent starter DPSLow range and overall potential
KosukeStun ability and good rangeLow DPS
Spirit DetectiveDecent starter DPS
Decent range
Bad for mid-tier enemies
LamiDecent DPSHigh total cost for a starter unit
Humble SwordsmanHigh DPSLow overall
KokuGood starter overallLong SPA
KoroGood starter SPAVery short range
Low DPS
RuffyGood range and DPSLimited use due to hill placement
CaptainApplies burn damageLong SPA makes it hard to clear the waves
UruDecent DPS and rangeLimited use due to hill placement

How to Get New Units in All Star Tower Defense X

The majority of the available units in ASTDX are only available through summoning. Luckily, you can use the All Star Tower Defense X codes to get a lot of gems, which you can use in the summon area. To obtain the best units, you must check the banner and wait for the best units to appear on the index. Once it is there, here is how you can summon units in All Star Tower Defense X:

  • Click the Warp button on the left side of the screen.
  • Go to the Summon area to start pulling new units.
  • Click 1x Summon (50 Gems) or 10x Summons (450 Gems) to start pulling units.
  • You can select a banner from the left menu by clicking Y or X.
Summoning All Star Tower Defense X units

Apart from codes, you can get gems from the AFK area and quests. As you keep clearing Infinity rounds or Story mode, you will gain more gems fast in ASTDX. Along with the summoning, some units are obtainable from Royal Drops and Arena mode.

That concludes our All Star Tower Defense X units tier list. Which characters are you pulling to feature in your deck? Let us know in the comments below.

What are the best units in All Star Tower Defense X?

Frieren is the best overall stats character in the game, great for Infinity game mode. However, Michishibo deals the most damage in All Star Tower Defense X, if that is what you are looking for.

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