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 Tier | Unit Names |
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S-Tier | Michishibo, Slayer Mage, Etri, Xero, The Strongest One, Dark Wing, Zaruto (Beast Cloak) |
A-Tier | King Kaoe, Venus, Zorro, Mysterious X, Explosion Artist, Ikki (Hollow), Airren, Yuni, Super Borul, Janji, Jin Sung |
B-Tier | Humble-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-Tier | Water Goddess, Borul, Stampede, Super Koku, Nezichi, Dual Servant, Koro (Lobby), Zio Brundo, Xerxes, The Cursed One, Onwin, Gen |
D-Tier | Ice Queen, Anti Magician, Ikki (Early), Jon Jo, Vegu, Zaruto, Kosuke, Spirit Detective, Lami, Humble Swordsman, Koro, Ruffy, Captain, Uru |

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.
Unit | Pros | Cons |
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Michishibo | Deals bleed damage Has the highest one-shot damage | None |
Slayer Mage | Meta unit to clear Infinite High DPS and range | Long SPA |
Etri | Massive DPS with great overall | Line AOE and decent SPA |
Xero | Meta support unit for all game modes | No DPS and expensive |
The Strongest One | High overall | Expensive to upgrade |
Dark Wing | High overall | High price to place unit |
Zaruto (Beast Cloak) | Good SPA and range | Slightly 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.
Unit | Pros | Cons |
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King Kaoe | Great support to boost allies’ damage by 75% | Destroys the shield of the base |
Venus | Good range and AOE damage | High price to place unit and upgrade |
Zorro | Good AOE DPS and range | Bad SPA and high price to place |
Mysterious X | Stun enemies with decent DPS | Short range and expensive to upgrade |
Explosion Artist | Good range and DPS | Decent SPA and expensive to upgrade |
Ikki (Hollow) | Massive DPS with infinite range | Line AOE and bad SPA |
Airren | Strong summoner unit with decent range and high DPS | Deals single target damage |
Yuni | Very high DPS and SPA | Short-range and expensive upgrade |
Super Borul | Massive DPS and range | Expensive to upgrade |
Janji | Great burn damage for a 4-star unit | Long SPA |
Jin Sung | Great DPS and bleed ability | Long 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.
Unit | Pros | Cons |
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Humble-Swordman (Selection) | Bleed damage effect and decent DPS | Long SPA |
Shirtless Magician | Can freeze enemies and decent range | Bad SPA and DPS |
Super God Koku | Huge DPS and overall | Expensive to upgrade |
Kosuke (TS) | Great range and DPS | Long SPA |
Vegu (Mind) | Good DPS | Long SPA and decent range |
Ramen Grill-Master | Generates cash every turn Good for farming money | Only useful in early-game as a support |
Zaruto (Sage) | Decent DPS and a good story mode unit | Long SPA |
Ruffy (Lobby) | Great range and DPS | Limited use due to hill placement |
Whitestache | Good DPS and full AOE | Long SPA |
Kujo | Good DPS and SPA | Bad range |
Nighty | Quick attacks and decent DPS | Low range |
Ikki (HalfMask) | Good DPS | Long SPA |
Blackstache | Good DPS | Long 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.
Unit | Pros | Cons |
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Water Goddess | Good AOE damage with decent range | Decent SPA |
Borul | Good range and DPS | Expensive to upgrade |
Stampede | Good range and high DPS | Bad SPA and small AOE |
Super Koku | Decent DPS and AOE | Expensive to upgrade |
Nezichi | High DPS and decent SPA | Bad for multiple units |
Dual Servant | Good DPS and decent range | Expensive to upgrade |
Koro (Lobby) | Quick attacks and AOE | Short range at start |
Zio Brundo | Massive DPS | Mid overall |
Xerxes | Good overall | Expensive upgrade |
The Cursed One | Deals 2.5x damage every 3rd attack | Low range and AOE |
Onwin | Decent DPS and SPA | Expensive upgrade and low range |
Gen | Good overall for a 4-star unit | Bad 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.
Unit | Pros | Cons |
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Ice Queen | Can freeze enemies | Low DPS and Long SPA |
Anti Magician | Decent DPS and range | Bad against higher enemies |
Ikki (Early) | Good AOE damage | Decent overall |
Jon Jo | High starter DPS | Only works against single targets and short-range |
Vegu | Good unit to clear Story | Limited use due to hill placement |
Zaruto | Decent starter DPS | Low range and overall potential |
Kosuke | Stun ability and good range | Low DPS |
Spirit Detective | Decent starter DPS Decent range | Bad for mid-tier enemies |
Lami | Decent DPS | High total cost for a starter unit |
Humble Swordsman | High DPS | Low overall |
Koku | Good starter overall | Long SPA |
Koro | Good starter SPA | Very short range Low DPS |
Ruffy | Good range and DPS | Limited use due to hill placement |
Captain | Applies burn damage | Long SPA makes it hard to clear the waves |
Uru | Decent DPS and range | Limited 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.

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.
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.