Anime Zero is a dungeon game, and how fast you clear it depends on your weapon. The game also calls these weapons units or characters. You carry two at once and can swap between them mid-run, so the right pair can delete a room of enemies and the boss behind it in seconds. Three updates in quick succession have changed the top of the ranking: Shadow Monarch, then the Trials weapons, then Crimson Eclipse and Solar Radiance. Most of the old meta now sits a tier or two lower.
Quick answer: Void Arbiter, Astral Blossom and Crimson Eclipse rank highest. Pair Void Arbiter or Crimson Eclipse with Astral Blossom, then roll Deadeye for bosses or Supernova for fast farming.
Anime Zero weapons tier list
| Tier | Weapons |
|---|---|
| S+ | Crimson Eclipse, Astral Blossom, Void Arbiter |
| S | Inferno Prince, Silver Calamity, Solar Radiance, Shadow Monarch |
| A | Mochi Commander, Cursed King, Flame Director, Cataclysm |
| B | Divine Emperor, Immortal Sovereign, Dragon Eclipse |
| C | Kings Gambit, Cursed Servant, Lights of Divinity |
| D | Rubber Man, Cosmic Warrior, Thunder Prodigy |
The ranking reflects Anime Zero as of Update 4 in October 2026, which added Crimson Eclipse and Solar Radiance. Weapons are judged on general PvE performance at a similar level of investment. The criteria are how well a kit clears groups, how much single-target damage it does to bosses, what it can do while its skills are on cooldown, and how well it survives through i-frames or damage immunity. A weapon’s position inside its tier does not mean it has a measured damage lead over its tier-mates.
S+ tier: Trials weapons and Crimson Eclipse
| Weapon | Character | How it’s obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Void Arbiter | Ye-0 | Trials Floor 200 |
| Astral Blossom | Astra Yao | Trials Floor 75+ (co-op) |
| Crimson Eclipse | Chisa | Crafted (Tidal High-Rise) |
Void Arbiter offers damage, mobility and i-frames for evasion in one kit, which makes it the first evolution worth finishing. It deals the most damage in its awakened form. The awakened form has a timing requirement: you have to build ultimate charge before the form ends, or you will not have the next ultimate ready.
Astral Blossom belongs in the second slot. Its moveset grants damage buffs that apply to both of your equipped movesets, and it adds an aura on top. Its own damage is decent, but its rank comes from that aura. You open with Astra’s buff, then switch to your main damage weapon while the buff is active. It pairs with Void Arbiter, Crimson Eclipse, Shadow Monarch or Inferno Prince.
Crimson Eclipse is a multi-hit melee weapon that received ultimate buffs. With those buffs, it can sometimes out-damage Ye-0. You craft it with 8 Shear Fragments, 10 Crimson Ribbon and 5 Thread Choker, all from Tidal High-Rise on Nightmare. Crafting it does not unlock the ultimate. Awakening costs 6.5M coins and 13.5K gems, plus a second set of materials. Its string works best against groups that stay in front of you, and you lose hits if you chase a moving target.
S tier: Raid weapons and the rest of Trials
| Weapon | Character | How it’s obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Inferno Prince | Rin Okumura | Trials Floor 125 |
| Silver Calamity | Frieren | Trials Floor 50+ (solo) |
| Solar Radiance | Cha Hae-In | Evil Reflection raid, Nightmare |
| Shadow Monarch | Sung Jinwoo | Shadow Gate raid, Nightmare |
Inferno Prince uses circular area attacks that clear crowds well. It reaches S-tier damage when you land the full moveset and then the ultimate slashes. That full rotation is hard to land consistently.
Silver Calamity summons a golem that keeps dealing damage while you attack, and its ultimate is a large burst. Its two channelled skills keep you rooted in place, so they need a safe opening. Its evolution is also expensive, at 300 Fine Cloth, 20M gold and 25K gems.
Solar Radiance has a triple ultimate. When equipped with Shadow Monarch, the two weapons unlock a special duo ultimate, and the title tied to Solar Radiance is strong in its own right. It drops from the Nightmare Evil Reflection raid at 2% per clear, with pity at 35. Awakening costs 8M coins and 15K gems plus raid materials.
Shadow Monarch has long basic-attack strings and i-frames on every skill and M1. It also gains shadow minions as you develop it. It drops from the Nightmare Shadow Gate raid at 3% per clear and is guaranteed by 32 clears. You get five free runs, followed by a 30-minute cooldown. Its ultimate, Monarch’s Domain, has a second input: pressing the ultimate again calls Kaisel.
Shadow Monarch’s Monarch Path
Shadow Monarch evolves in three stages. Its value depends heavily on how far along that path you are.
| Stage | Coins / gems | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| I: The System | 1M / 10K | Ultimate; +4% damage per level-up, up to 10 |
| II: Igris | 2.4M / 19K | Igris companion in every mode |
| III: Demon King’s Longsword | 4M / 32K | Longer M1 reach, +50% M1 damage |
All three stages together cost 7.4M coins and 61K gems. The material totals are 20 Fine Cloths, 8 Magic Pendants, 153 Shadow Essence, 46 Igris’ Crests, 15 Shadow’s Cloaks and 5 Monarch’s Blessings. A fresh raid drop does not include Igris or the upgraded basic attacks. Igris can also heal you.
A tier: The former Update 2 meta
| Weapon | Rarity | How it’s obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Mochi Commander | Arcane | Zenless banner |
| Cursed King | Arcane | Arsenal (0.04%) |
| Flame Director | LYTH | Spirited Away raid (2%, pity 35) |
| Cataclysm | LYTH | Arsenal (0.005%, pity 3,500) |
After the Shadow Monarch update went live on October 8, the strongest pair was Shadow Monarch with Flame Director, and Cataclysm was the usual substitute. All three still perform well. They have dropped because the Trials and Update 4 weapons are significantly stronger.
Mochi Commander (Katakuri) places up to three turrets while Skill 1 is on cooldown. The turrets keep firing after you swap to your other weapon. That makes it a strong combo piece even though its own damage is not the highest.
Cursed King (Sukuna) has the highest damage of any weapon outside the LYTH rarity, and it reaches that without top-end upgrades. Its kit includes fast slashes, large fire attacks and domain control. Update 2 shortened its skill i-frames.
Flame Director (Hu Tao) delivers excellent area damage and remains protected during attacks. A critical hit from its ultimate can defeat a boss in one shot, and the ultimate’s damage increased from 440 to 550. Skill 2 activates a 20-second state for Hu Tao, doubling her damage and boosting her movement speed and dash range; it has a 40-second cooldown. The effect belongs to Hu Tao alone and does not persist when you switch weapons. Her burn damage cannot land critical hits.
Cataclysm (Miyabi) is immune to damage while performing its moves. It deals heavy area and boss damage, and its ultimate rose from 440 to 650 after a round of buffs. It is also the only LYTH weapon you can summon from the Arsenal.
B, C and D tiers: Progression and starter weapons
Every weapon below A tier is a stepping stone. A fully evolved lower-tier weapon can still carry Story and Endless runs, but these kits struggle against raid bosses.
- B tier: Divine Emperor, Immortal Sovereign and Dragon Eclipse are decent, but you should replace them when you can. The Dragon Eclipse title is still a top damage pick.
- C tier: Kings Gambit, Cursed Servant and Lights of Divinity are beginner options. Lights of Divinity is mainly worth keeping as Cataclysm’s synergy partner.
- D tier: Rubber Man, Cosmic Warrior and Thunder Prodigy are Epic starters that fall behind quickly.
Codes hand out large numbers of spins, which pushes most accounts past these rarities quickly. That is why Mythic picks like Immortal Sovereign and Dragon Eclipse function as starting points rather than long-term targets.
Anime Zero weapon synergies
The game shows your active pair bonus on the HUD. For example, it displays “SYNERGY: TAG TEAM (+5% Damage)” for the default bonus. Only a few named pairs give more than that.
| Pair | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Cursed King + Immortal Sovereign | +10% damage |
| Rubber Man + Divine Emperor | +15% max health |
| Cosmic Warrior + Thunder Prodigy | -10% cooldowns |
| Kings Gambit + Twisted Agony | +20% ultimate charge |
| Dragon Eclipse + Lights of Divinity | +5% damage, +8% max health |
| Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity | +8% speed, -5% cooldowns |
| Shadow Monarch + Solar Radiance | Special duo ultimate |
| Any other pair | +5% damage |
The new Trials weapons appear to give only the base +5% bonus. Their kits are strong enough that this rarely matters. In general, a stronger second moveset outperforms a weak named pair.
Anime Zero traits tier list
| Tier | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| S | Deadeye | +20% dmg, +5% crit, +50% crit dmg |
| S | Supernova | +24% dmg, +12% CDR, +20% atk speed |
| S | Ferocity | +18% dmg, +8% CDR, +14% atk speed |
| A | Sniper | +12% crit, +15% crit dmg, +8% atk speed |
| A | Hunter | +10% dmg, +5% CDR, +10% atk speed |
| B | Fortune | +25% coins, +20% EXP, +20% drops |
| B | Razor Focus | +13% crit |
| B | Overkill | +40% crit dmg |
| C | Power 3, Swift 3, Focus 3, Vitality | Single-stat fillers |
| D | Power, Swift, Focus 1–2 | Reroll |
For long modes, Deadeye is the stronger pick because its critical hits build up over the course of a fight. Choose Supernova for fast runs or level farming. Each has a 0.01% roll chance. Fortune is suited to farming, and its bonus goes to whichever unit you played most during that run. Vitality raises max health by +25% but adds no damage.
Anime Zero accessories tier list
Accessories go into four slots: back, head, face and neck. Each item is ranked against others in its own slot. You craft accessories from dungeon and stage resources rather than rolling for them.
| Tier | Accessory | Slot | Key stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Blast Archer Wings | Back | 16% dmg, 10% drops |
| S | Blast Archer Crown | Head | 20% dmg, 7% CDR, 7% drops |
| S | SunGlasses | Face | 3% dmg, 11% crit |
| S | Capsule Scarf | Neck | 4% dmg, 7% EXP |
| A | Light Admiral Cloak | Back | 14% dmg, 8% EXP |
| A | Dark Captain Wings | Back | 17% dmg, 6% CDR |
| B | Panther Hollow Mask | Face | 12% dmg, 10% HP |
| B | Wind Spirit Wings | Back | 12% dmg, 5% CDR |
| B | Flame Pirate Hat | Head | 11% dmg, 10% drops |
| C | Diva Headphones | Head | 6% dmg, 8% EXP |
| C | 8th Brigade Fire Hat | Head | 7% dmg, 6% HP |
| C | Kitsune Mask | Face | 8% dmg, 8% HP |
| D | Leaf Shinobi Headband | Head | 5% dmg, 5% EXP |
| F | Gentleman’s Top Hat | Head | 3% dmg, 5% EXP |
Capsule Scarf has modest stats, but it is the only neck accessory, so it stays in the best loadout. Newer builds have started swapping in No-Life King Shades, Cursed King Collar and Shadow Monarch Coat.
Stats stop increasing at 60% crit chance, 275% crit damage and 40% cooldown reduction. Any bonus beyond those caps has no effect.
Arsenal summon odds and codes
All weapons that do not come from raids, Trials or crafting are summoned at the Arsenal with spins. Lucky Spins raise your chances at the higher rarities.
| Rarity | Normal | Lucky |
|---|---|---|
| Epic | 80% | 70% |
| Legendary | 16.82% | 22% |
| Mythic | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Arcane | 0.08% | 0.2% |
| LYTH | 0.005% | 0.01% |
Codes are redeemed in the in-game Shop menu of Anime Zero on Roblox. Recent updates shipped with 50KCCU, SORRYFORZEDELAY, UPDATETWO, UPDATEFOUR and THANKS4WAITING. UPDATETWO and UPDATEFOUR require level 50. When a code works, your spin or reroll balance goes up right after you press redeem.
Future balance patches or new weapons can change these placements. For now, the strongest setup is Void Arbiter or Crimson Eclipse with Astral Blossom, and every other team is measured against it.
