Picking the wrong squad in Re:Rangers X (the tower defense formerly called Anime Rangers X) wastes Gems and stalls your progress through Story, Boss, Portal, and Endless modes. The strongest units come from Evolutions, Secrets, and Mythics, and the current meta leans on stacking damage buffs around one or two heavy DPS carries.
Quick answer: Build around Shadow Monarch (Evo) and Borus as your DPS core, then add Omega Dragonlord and Griffin (Heavenly Feather) for teamwide damage buffs and Pink Sniper for ranged boss damage. Run roughly one to two DPS units, three to four supports, and a rusher.
Re:Rangers X tier list (June 2026)
Every Mythic, Secret, and evolved unit is ranked below by raw DPS, survivability, range, utility, and team synergy. S-Tier units carry endgame content; lower tiers work as placeholders until you pull or evolve something stronger.
| Tier | Units |
|---|---|
| S-Tier | Shadow Monarch (Evo), Borus, Perfect Soldier, Akuma, Shadow Commander, Prodigy Transcendent, Fingernail Saint (Fourth Form), Vampire Emperor (Heaven), Crimson Owl, Confident Soldier, Virtual Swordsman (Stardust), The Drink, Thunder Goddess, The Dancer, Ayanokoji, Fairy Queen, Leaf Ninja (Sage), Falcon of Darkness (Darkness Merged), Salamander (Evo), Ichigoat (True), The Almighty, Solar Fist, Flame Captain, Blood Queen, Chainsaw Devil, Perfect Bio-Android, Bunny (Full Moon), Shadowborne, Berserker, Spider (Emission), Dark Sorcerer, Hana (True Release), Cursed Love, Blood Scythe, Soul King, Pink Sniper, Omega (Dragonlord), Griffin (Heavenly Feather), Priest of Heaven |
| A-Tier | Funny President (Heart Wagon), Speedster (Turbo), Pride (Sun), Shin (Reverse), King Ant (Evo), Control Devil, Last Survivor, Cybernetic Fusion, Lord Slime, Erase King (Requiem), Feral Fang, Infant Conqueror, Rascal, Virtual Swordswoman, Ura (Kai), Umbrella Fang, Judo Priest |
| B-Tier | Proud Soldier, Silver Reaper (Owl), Virtual Sniper, Jackpot, Black Mask (Scorpion), Spin Master (Golden), Black Reaper, Knight King (Chaos), Himo, Immortal Captain, Pink Sniper (alt), Fire Fist, Eclipse Sorcerer, Speed Ninja, Flame Captain (alt) |
| C-Tier | Killer, Blood Devil, Demon Slayer (Sun Breathing), Stitchblade (Reaper), Rage Breaker, Azure Demon, Virus Shade, The Shark, Legendary Saiya (Super), Molten Phantom, Limitless Sorcerer (Infinite), King Curses, Sniper King |
| D-Tier | Green Tornado, Crow Ninja (Crow), String Demon, Killer Candy, Fat Shadow, Thunder Sword, One Arm Pirate, Otaku (Speed), Tank Top Hero, Cursed Fist |
S-Tier units and why they carry
These are the units worth farming and evolving first. Shadow Monarch (Evo) and Borus are the premier boss killers, pairing top-end single-target DPS with survivability mechanics. Prodigy Transcendent and Fingernail Saint (Fourth Form) dominate long-wave modes through scaling damage and wide crowd control.
Support carries the meta just as hard as DPS. Omega Dragonlord and Griffin (Heavenly Feather) boost the whole team's output, making every damage dealer hit harder. Pink Sniper brings long range for bosses that punish melee, while Vampire Emperor (Heaven) mixes single-target and AoE damage with strong debuffs.
A-Tier to D-Tier units explained
A-Tier picks are strong but more situational. Funny President (Heart Wagon) and Speedster (Turbo) add unique utility like clone spawns and early rush pressure, while Control Devil and King Ant (Evo) excel on specific maps. Shin (Reverse) and Pride (Sun) bring debuffs that help teams break through harder stages. Treat these as bridge units until your meta picks are unlocked.
B-Tier units are dependable for collection builders. Virtual Sniper and Jackpot deal decent damage but get outranged by Pink Sniper, and Knight King (Chaos) or Black Reaper can hold the frontline without matching Berserker's survivability. They carry Story mode and many events, then fall off near the endgame.
C-Tier units are beginner-friendly. Demon Slayer (Sun Breathing), Azure Demon, and Blood Devil deal solid early damage but stop scaling on harder maps, and flashy names like Legendary Saiya (Super) or Limitless Sorcerer (Infinite) underperform in serious content. D-Tier units such as Green Tornado, One Arm Pirate, and Tank Top Hero are tutorial-only and should be swapped out as soon as you have anything better.
Best team compositions in Re:Rangers X
The meta core stacks buffs onto two strong carries. Below are reliable lineups for each stage of progression, plus substitutions when a key unit is missing.
| Mode | Recommended units | Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner / Budget | Demon Slayer (Sun Breathing), Azure Demon, Virtual Sniper, Lord Slime, Judo Priest or Rascal | Any cheap support for sustain |
| Mid-Game | Chainsaw Devil, Fire Fist, Berserker, Funny President (Heart Wagon), Control Devil | Salamander (Evo) for wave damage |
| Late-Game Meta | Shadow Monarch (Evo), Borus, Omega Dragonlord, Griffin (Heavenly Feather), Pink Sniper | Fairy Queen or Priest of Heaven for buffs |
| Boss Raid | Shadow Monarch (Evo), Borus, Pink Sniper, Omega Dragonlord, Griffin (Heavenly Feather) | Virtual Sniper for range; Fairy Queen for buffs |
| Endless | Prodigy Transcendent, Fingernail Saint (Fourth Form), Vampire Emperor (Heaven), Griffin (Heavenly Feather), Pink Sniper | Ichigoat (True) for DPS; Virtual Sniper for range |
For Story mode, lean into bleed and burn pressure. Control Devil lowers enemy defenses so Chainsaw Devil and Fire Fist clear waves faster, Berserker holds the frontline, and Funny President's clones manage lanes. In Boss raids, the strength comes from layering Omega Dragonlord's universal buff on top of Griffin's enhancements to supercharge the entire squad.
Best traits to keep and reroll
Traits turn a good unit into a meta-defining one. The universal best-in-slot picks for your top DPS and support units are Sovereign, Duplicator, Capitalist, Seraph, and Violent. Sovereign is the rarest and most powerful, granting massive HP, damage, and range while lowering the spawn cap to one.
| Trait | Effect |
|---|---|
| Sovereign (0.1%) | +300% HP, +300% Damage, +50% Range, spawn cap lowered to 1 |
| Duplicator (0.15%) | +100% HP, +100% Damage, spawns 2 units instead of 1 |
| Capitalist (0.25%) | -50% Cost, +50% Damage, +50% HP, +1 spawn cap |
| Seraph (0.5%) | +50% Range, +50% Damage, +50% HP, +30% Evade |
| Violent (2.5%) | +25% Damage |
How to roll for units
The simplest route to new units is summoning with Gems in the main lobby. Gems come from playing Story stages and quests, completing your index and level milestones, exploring the Infinite Castle, and redeeming active codes.
Secret units are not listed on the standard banner. You can only earn them through specific game modes such as limited-time Boss events and Ranger Stages, and they rank among the strongest in the game once you put in the grind.
Tiers shift whenever the developer ships buffs, nerfs, or new banners, so check back before committing Gems to a big pull. If a lower-ranked unit performs well for your playstyle, keep using it. The list above is a starting point, not a hard rule.