Anime Vanguards meta units (Anime Vanguards Update 9)

Anime Vanguards undergoes a meta shift with each major update. The shift in meta shakes up the list of the best units in the game, potentially changing the way players approach the most challenging stages. So, it becomes important to stay informed about the latest meta-defining units to allow you to power through the toughest challenges with relative ease.

This guide walks you through the five best units of Anime Vanguards Update 9, providing you with information on each of these characters and their abilities. These units include God (Above Heaven), Brolzi Super (Wrathful), Hollowseph (Pure), Hellkiller (Slayer), and The Falcon (of Light).

Note: Some aspects of this article reflect the personal and subjective opinions of the writer.

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The meta-defining units of Anime Vanguards Update 9

God (Above Heaven) / God (Standless)

God (Above Heaven) in the update log (Image via Roblox)

• Role: Damage, Support
• Rarity: Secret
• How to get: Summonable on the Anniversary Banner; available as a 0.002% drop from the Anniversary Dungeons.

God (Above Heaven) is one of the two facets of the God unit. The character is capable of swapping between this form and God (Standless) at will using the God Arrives active ability. This unit can rapidly stack up damage with his passive damage boosts to overwhelm the opposition with ease. His other active ability, Above Heaven, halts all enemies on the map for 10 seconds, doubling as a lifesaver and a high-damage ability at once.

You can place him anywhere along the enemy’s path, and God (Above Heaven) will perform well.

The Anime Vanguards Byeken guide includes a complete breakdown of the unit’s abilities and acquisition method.

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Brolzi Super (Wrathful)

Brolzi Super (Wrathful) in the Index (Image via Roblox)

• Role: Damage, Support
• Rarity: Unbound
• How to get: Available as part of a quest to retrieve the remote and save Brolzi from the Frozen Volcano.

Brolzi Super (Wrathful) specializes in dealing critical hits and relentlessly piling damage onto the enemy. He boosts his damage with his passive abilities, and each time he lands three attacks, he can inflict the Rupture status ailment. Critical hits also reduce his upgrade costs by up to 30%, making him rather cost-effective as well.

He can use his active ability to boost all allies’ critical hit rate by 20%, pairing nicely with other meta-relevant DPS units. Placing him on the field early is a good play, as it will give him time to build his damage up as much as possible.

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Hollowseph (Pure)

Hollowseph is available as a login bonus (Image via Roblox)

• Role: Damage
• Rarity: Exclusive
• How to get: Login bonus as part of the Hollow Knight Event.

Hollowseph (Pure) is all about dealing damage to the enemy while boosting his stats. The character is among the best damage dealers in the game, thanks to the Soul Meter mechanic. It dishes out powerful hits based on the enemy’s HP, proximity to home base, proximity to self, and based on available Soul Meter.

You can create a Summoner or Spellcaster build before starting a match, which will determine how well this unit performs in battle. Having a Summoner-style build is recommended, as you get multiple redundancies to slow down the enemy’s charge.

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Hellkiller (Slayer)

Hellkiller (Slayer) in the unit Index (Image via Roblox)

• Role: Damage
• Rarity: Exclusive
• How to get: Exclusive to the Hellkiller Event.

Hellkiller (Slayer) solely focuses on doing as much damage as possible. He has multiple weapons and has an Ammo stack mechanic, allowing him to gain damage and dish out powerful hits. His damage skyrockets if an enemy within range has its HP lower than 50%. With his active ability, you can switch to a first-person perspective and shoot down the enemies yourself while moving around the battlefield.

The best placement for Hellkiller (Slayer) is close to your home base, where he can finish off any stragglers with ease.

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The Falcon (of Light)

Official cover art for the game (Image via Roblox)

• Role: Damage, Support
• Rarity: Secret
• How to get: Available as a drop from the Legend Stage, Burning Spirit Tree: Fantasia Arrives EX stage.

The Falcon (of Light) is capable of ignoring enemy damage reduction, applying Repulse and Slow with his attacks, and summoning The Immortal to fight alongside him. He can also boost ally damage by 40% and reduce the branded units’ damage by 20%. Branding allies causes a demon to spawn, who can be sacrificed to receive cash. Additionally, he can remove enemy damage reduction by 20%, allowing all allies to deal more damage.

This unit belongs at the very center of the battlefield, where it can affect the largest number of allies and enemies alike. Place him early on to get his stat-boosting and damage reduction-ignoring abilities to activate as quickly as possible.

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FAQs on Anime Vanguards

What is the best unit in Anime Vanguards?

As of Update 9, the best unit in the game is God (Above Heaven) / God (Standless).

How often does Anime Vanguards receive major updates?

Typically, Anime Vanguards receives one major update each month.

When did Anime Vanguards receive Update 9?

Update 9 was released on November 1, 2025.

Edited by Swapnil Joshi