Star Crusader (Platinum) is an Exclusive-tier unit added to Anime Vanguards in the 25th Hour update (14.5), which went live on August 10th, 2026. It carries the Holy element, deals heavy single-target damage, and builds its whole kit around a Time Stop mechanic. The unit is a limited reward, so it is tied to the current season rather than a permanent summon banner.
Quick answer: Reach Tier 50 of the Season 14 Battlepass. Star Crusader (Platinum) is the final-tier reward, so claim it from the Battlepass menu once you cross Tier 50.
How to unlock Star Crusader (Platinum)
There is no banner pull or dungeon drop for this unit. It comes entirely from Battlepass progression, so the work is grinding XP across the game’s modes.
You know it worked when the unit appears in your inventory and is permanently registered in the Unit Index. Since it is flagged as limited, secure it before the season ends, because it will not be obtainable indefinitely.
Star Crusader (Platinum) stats
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Exclusive |
| Element | Holy |
| DMG (Level 60) | 19,721 |
| SPA | 4 |
| RNG | 25 |
| Placement limit | 1 |
The unit is inspired by Jotaro Kujo from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, which shapes both its animations and its Time Stop theme.
Passive abilities: Just In Time and Ora-Ora
Just In Time triggers only on the first placement each match. It Time Stops all enemies and units for 5 seconds and deals 300% of the unit’s final-upgrade damage to the highest-HP enemy in range. Its ongoing attacks then apply Stun for 2 seconds, and every third hit on the same enemy swaps that Stun for a 5-second Time Stop instead.
Enemies under Time Stop or its lockout are slowed by 50% and take 30% more damage. When Star Crusader attacks an enemy stuck in Time Stop lockout, it gains 100% more damage for 30 seconds, which is the main way to spike its output.
Ora-Ora lets the unit place one extra entity, the Platinum Star, even when no placement slots remain. The Platinum Star can be sold and replaced, copies the main unit’s stats, deals 150% of its damage, and applies all of its on-hit effects.
The two placements also link. Whenever the main unit uses Attack 3, the Platinum Star follows with Attack 2 for 50% more damage. Platinum Star attacks bypass Overshield, and the main unit’s attacks add a 50% Slow for 10 seconds.
Upgrade levels and costs
Star Crusader runs on a Stat Amplifier upgrade path with a total cost of 125,900 ¥ across all levels. The SPA stays fixed at 4 while damage and range climb with each upgrade.
| Level | Cost (¥) | DMG | RNG | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4,200 | 5,000 | 25 | 1,250 |
| 1 | 4,400 | 8,000 | 27 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 4,800 | 10,000 | 29 | 2,500 |
| 3 | 5,100 | 12,000 | 31 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 5,600 | 15,000 | 33 | 3,750 |
| 5 | 7,200 | 17,000 | 35 | 4,250 |
| 6 | 8,600 | 20,000 | 37 | 5,000 |
| 7 | 10,000 | 24,000 | 39 | 6,000 |
| 8 | 11,000 | 28,000 | 41 | 7,000 |
| 9 | 13,000 | 32,000 | 43 | 8,000 |
| 10 | 15,000 | 36,000 | 45 | 9,000 |
| 11 | 17,000 | 40,000 | 47 | 10,000 |
| 12 | 20,000 | 50,000 | 52 | 12,500 |
Active abilities
The unit has three player-controlled abilities. Shattering Aura and Beatdown are your damage cooldowns, while Yare Yare Daze reshapes how the two placements attack.
| Ability | Cooldown | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Shattering Aura | 60s (Global) | Time Stops all enemies for 5 seconds, bypassing Time Stop lockout, and deals 500% damage to all enemies in range. |
| Beatdown | 60s (Local) | Deals 1000% damage to the highest-HP enemy in range; deals 50% more if that enemy is in Time Stop lockout. |
| Yare Yare Daze | 0s (Local) | The main unit stops attacking and the Platinum Star attacks nonstop. |
Specialty Memoria: Want Some
Star Crusader (Platinum) has a dedicated Memoria called Want Some, and some of its passives only work on this unit. It sits at 9.07k base stats with an SPA of 2 when leveled to 60 with D stats.
| Passive | Effect |
|---|---|
| Remote Control | Whenever an extra placement of this unit attacks beyond its initial attack, that attack deals 50% more damage. |
| Break Down (Specialty) | Whenever this unit inflicts Time Stop on an enemy, it also inflicts Nullify on that enemy. |
The whole kit rewards keeping enemies inside Time Stop and its lockout window. Chain your third attacks and active abilities so the 100% lockout damage buff and the extra Platinum Star are both live, then use Yare Yare Daze during boss waves to keep the copy swinging without pause.
