Chrono Warfare drops you into the role of a Time Lord recruit fighting anomalies across human history, and the units you place decide whether waves leak past your chokepoint. Some towers pull their weight from the first wave, others need heavy upgrades before they matter, and a few are placeholders you replace as soon as credits allow. The ranking below sorts the current roster from best to worst so you know where to spend early.
Quick answer: Pack Hunter, Ballista, and Archer are the strongest units right now. Build around the S and A tier picks before spending credits on anything lower.
Chrono Warfare unit tier list
This ranking reflects the launch meta for Chrono Warfare across its Prehistoric Times and Ancient Civilizations eras. Units are judged on damage output, credit efficiency, and utility such as cash generation and stun baiting. No unit currently falls into D tier.
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S | Pack Hunter, Ballista, Archer |
| A | Legionary, Hunter, Plebeian |
| B | Kiln, Forge, Arbalest, Clubman |
| C | Torture, Siege Workshop, Night |
Why the S-tier units carry your runs
The top three units cover the roles that decide hard clears: raw ranged damage, sustained value, and detection.
Archer is the most efficient ranged damage dealer in the game. It puts out consistent single-target and wave damage for its cost, which makes it the backbone of most lineups.
Pack Hunter earns its place through utility rather than pure numbers. It detects invisible enemies, so it plugs a gap that would otherwise let stealth anomalies slip through, and it generates cash when upgraded. That combination of detection and income makes it a priority unlock.
Ballista rounds out the tier as a heavy-hitting ranged option. Paired with Archer, it gives you the front-loaded damage needed to keep chokepoints clean during tougher waves.
A-tier picks for early and mid game
These units are strong enough to anchor a run before you unlock the S tier, and one of them stays useful into boss fights.
- Legionary is the best starter melee unit thanks to its high cost efficiency. It holds the ground line cheaply while you build up income.
- Hunter is a flexible starter that scales into a strong boss killer once fully upgraded, so it stays relevant far longer than most opening units.
- Plebeian is a cheap utility unit used to bait enemy stuns and shield your other towers, keeping your damage dealers alive when anomalies fight back.
B and C tier: fill-ins and replacements
B-tier units, Kiln, Forge, Arbalest, and Clubman, are serviceable but situational. They can hold a lane during setup, yet they get outclassed once your economy supports better placements. Keep them only as long as your credits are tight.
C-tier units, Torture, Siege Workshop, and Night, sit at the bottom of the current roster. They offer little that higher tiers do not do better, so swap them out at the first opportunity.
How to spend credits based on this ranking
Spend credits on S and A roles before clearing the rest of the shop. A practical opening lineup uses a melee wall like Legionary or Hunter near the enemy path, backed by Archer or Ballista for ranged damage, with Pack Hunter added for detection and income. Placing a Hunter early is a reliable first move: drop it near the path once Wave 1 starts, then upgrade it from Trained Sling to Bound Tribesman as soon as you bank $25.
| Hunter stage | Damage | Range | Attack speed | Cost to upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trained Sling | 6 | 17.5 | 3.2 | $25 |
| Bound Tribesman | 10 (5% armor pierce) | 22.5 | 2.5 | $100 |
You know a placement is working when waves stop leaking past your chokepoint and your credit total keeps climbing between rounds. If units die faster than they earn, add a Plebeian to soak stuns and protect your damage line.
Chrono Warfare launched in July 2026 as the successor to Evolution Evade, and its roster is still small and shifting during the launch window. This ranking reflects that early meta, so expect placements to move as BoringGames rolls out new eras and balance changes. Until then, prioritize Pack Hunter, Ballista, and Archer, and you will have the core of a lineup that clears the current content.
