Anime Defenders is a popular Roblox game that offers hours of fun and entertainment. To excel in-game, it is recommended to have the best units in your party to easily wipe out the enemies and secure victory. With the plethora of options available, doing so can become challenging, especially for beginners.
While everyone has their "best" units in the game, there are a couple of characters that are unanimously loved by everybody. They have both incredible skills as well as damage output. This article will list five such units after the recent Update 2.
Note: The article is subjective and based on the writer's opinion.
5 of the best units in Anime Defenders after Update 2
1) Elf Wizardess
![Elf Wizardess is an extremely useful unit in the game (Image via Anime Defenders Wiki)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/12573-17192484492320-1920.jpg 1920w)
Elf Wizardess is one of the most effective units in the game. It belongs to the Mythic category and you can only obtain it via Summons. Thanks to this, it also has an evolutionary form called Elf Hero which is even better than the base unit.
It has incredible damage and can singlehandedly decimate enemy waves. This makes it one of the best units to keep in your party. Here are its stats:
- Deployment Cost: 1,350
- Number of units: 3
- Number of upgrades: 11
- Total cost: 64,750
- Unit type: Ground
Also check: Anime Defenders Unit Tier List
2) Ant King
![Ant King deals a lot of damage and is quite useful (Image via Anime Defenders Wiki)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c2a48-17192485357777-1920.jpg 1920w)
Ant King is yet another Mytic unit with excellent skills and incredible damage output. Thanks to its various skills and AOE damage capability, it doesn't need support units to clear out enemy waves.
Its evolved form Ant King (Unlocked) is extremely deadly as well. Below are some of the stats of Ant King:
- Deployment Cost: 1,000
- Number of units: 4
- Number of upgrades: 11
- Total cost: 54,900
- Unit type: Ground
Also check: Anime Defenders Update 2 changelog
3) Flame Dragon King
![Flame Dragon King can damage both ground and aerial enemies (Image via Anime Defenders Wiki)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/87b14-17192486616835-1920.jpg 1920w)
Despite being a Mythic unit, Flame Dragon King is one of the cheapest units to place on the map. Combined with its extreme damage output and ability to hit both ground and aerial enemies, it is one of the best characters to have on your team.
Its evolved form is quite dangerous but the base version also remains capable of holding down the fort. It is one of the few units in the game that can control the whole match without needing any support. Below are its stats:
- Deployment Cost: 950
- Number of units: 4
- Number of upgrades: 10
- Total cost: 47,250
- Unit type: Hybrid
4) Skull Warrior
![Skull Warrior is quite deadly in the game (Image via Anime Defenders Wiki)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/1b220-17192488189229-1920.jpg 1920w)
Skull Warrior is another great unit worth keeping in your party. It has excellent damage and good skills that will keep enemies at bay. This makes it quite dangerous, even in its base form. As a further incentive, you can evolve it into Skull Paladin.
That said, Skull Warrior has good enough stats to keep everyone in check:
- Deployment Cost: 1500
- Number of units: 4
- Number of upgrades: 10
- Total cost: 58,500
- Unit type: Ground
5) The Gamer
![The Gamer is one of the most useful units in the game (Image via Anime Defenders Wiki)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/c19bf-17192488608064-1920.jpg 1920w)
The Gamer is one of the deadliest units at players' disposal. While expensive to deploy, it deals a lot of damage and has various skills to wipe out enemy waves with ease. Being a Secret unit, it is quite sought-after by players and has a low drop rate in Summons.
Once obtained, you can even evolve it into The Pro Gamer, which is even deadlier. However, the base form is already quite useful and can obliterate enemies without support units. Below are its stats:
- Deployment Cost: 2000
- Number of units: 2
- Number of upgrades: 10
- Total cost: 46,500
- Unit type: Ground
FAQs about Anime Defenders
Is it a Tower Defense game?
Yes, it is a Tower Defense game where you need to place units across the path to stop enemies from advancing.
Does Anime Defenders have anime characters?
Yes, the game has various anime characters that you can obtain and summon in battle.
Are Mythic units powerful in-game?
Yes, Mythic units are quite powerful and can be obtained from Summons.
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