Ultimate All Star Tower Defense X Tier List [AKAINU UPDATE]

Updated: We last updated the All Star Tower Defense X tier list on July 29, 2025.

Just like in any other TD game on Roblox out there, the best units can make the most challenging game modes feel easy to beat. The same rule applies in All Star Tower Defense X. With that in mind, we prepared the following All Star Tower Defense X tier list to help you roll and use only the best units in the game.

All Star Tower Defense X Tier List

• Meta: Dark Wing, Spider Boss, Michishibo, Etri, Magma Marine, Spade, Ziek (Beast Giant), Zorro, Killer (Serious), Jin Sung, Onwin
• SS-tier: Venus, Nighty, Borul, Airren, Water Goddess, Ikki (Hollow), The Strongest One, Super God Koku, Xerxes, Blackstache, Xero, King Kaoe
• S-tier: Mercury Guardian, Zaruto (Beast Mode), Slayer Mage, Alligator, Mysterious X, Silent Swordsman, Yuni, Shark Ninja, Whitestache, Ramen Grill Master, Shirtless Magician, Kujo, Explosion Artist
• A-tier: Borul, Janji, Neymar (Trapper), Mbappe (Copycat), Humble-Swordman (Selection), Nezichi, Killer, Anti Magician (Demon), Ikki (Halfmask), Super Koku, Vego (Mind)
• B-tier: Zaruto (Sage), Kosuke (TS), Ruffy, Ice Queen, Dual Servant, Stampede, Zio Brundo, Koro (Lobby), Gen, The Cursed One
• C-tier: Vegu, Kosuke, Koku, Zaruta, Jon Jo, Ikki (Earyl), Koro, Ruffy, Lami
• D-tier: Humble-Swordman, Captain, Spirit Detective, Uru, Anti Magician

The above All Star Tower Defense X tier list ranks all units in the game from best to worst based on their overall strength and usefulness across all game modes. Mainly, we ranked units while taking into consideration the following metrics:

• DPS—Damage per second (Damage/Speed), taking into consideration damage over time effects.
• Range—General range of units, both on placement and when upgraded.
• AoE—Size and shape of their attacks, giving a slight advantage to full AoE units.
• SPA (Speed)—Attack rate of units, which is more important for support units.
• Type—Hill units can hit both ground and flying enemies, while ground units can’t.
• Abilities—Active and passive abilities that boost the DPS of a unit, buff allies, etc.
• Utility—Freeze, bleed, stun, buffs, and other effects that units apply.
• Shield-braking potential—Units with multi-hit attacks can break multiple shield layers in an instant. However, only specific units have multi-hit attacks.

Generally, rarer units are stronger but also more expensive to upgrade. Therefore, try to use 3 and 4-star units early on before switching to more powerful units. Also, some 3 and 4-star units can be evolved and upgraded to a 5-star version of the same unit, so make sure to keep them in your inventory. You can check if a unit can be evolved by clicking on it in your inventory. If the “Evolve” button isn’t greyed out, then you can evolve them.

All Star Tower Defense X Unit List

In the list below, you can see all units in All Star Tower Defense X, along with some of their pros and cons, sorted by their ranking on our tier list.

Meta Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Dark Wing	Green Hill	+ Amazing range and DPS + Meta hill DPS for all game modes + One of the best units in ASTDX for infinite + Insane DPS potential − Very expensive to place and upgrade	All Star Genesis Bloodlust
Spider Boss	Green Ground	+ Very good range and overall DPS + Ability that deals insane damage + Meta DPS ground unit + Applies Poison DoT effect with attacks − Relatively narrow line AoE when upgraded	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Michishibo	Purple Ground	+ Very high DPS potential + Excellent range and SPA − Not that great until you ascend it − Extremely hard to obtain	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Etri	Blue Ground	+ Freezes enemies with hits + Very high DPS for a support unit + Meta for all game modes − Very expensive to upgrade	All Star Corrupted Genesis
Magma Marine	Red Ground	+ Very high DPS + Excellent Range + Applies a Burn DOT effect with attacks + Meta Burn DPS unit − Relatively slow SPA − Expensive to place and upgrade	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Spade	Red Hill	+ All-around decent DPS, range, and SPA + Cheap to place and upgrade + Its attacks apply a Burn DOT effect + Good for breaking shields	All Star Corrupted Genesis
Ziek (Beast Giant)	Blue Ground	+ Insane DPS potential + Good range and SPA + Cheaper to place and upgrade than most 5-star units + Can hit flying units (Hybrid) − Has to be carefully placed − Can attack enemies only while they are outside of its range	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Zorro	Green Hill	+ Amazing range when upgraded + Decent DPS + High placement limit for a 5-star unit − Slow SPA − Expensive to place and upgrade	All Star Corrupted Genesis
Killer (Serious)	Purple Hill	+ Good DPS and range + Full AoE when upgraded + Stuns enemies + Very low SPA + Excellent DPS/Support unit overall − Not useful as a main DPS	All Star Corrupted Genesis
Jin Sung	Purple Ground	+ Best 5-star ground unit + Meta for basically all game modes + Can summon Igris to fight with him + Very high DPS potential − Extremely expensive to upgrade fully − Very bad on placement	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Onwin	Green Ground	+ Buffs the damage of nearby allies + Meta support unit for all game modes + Cheap to place and upgrade + Decent DPS with its summons	Companion Sharpshooter

SS-tier Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Venus	Orange Ground	+ Insane range + Amazing DPS and decent AoE + Very short SPA + Meta unit for most game modes − Very expensive to upgrade	All Star Genesis Bloodlust
Nighty	Purple Ground	+ Very good DPS + Excellent range and wide AoE + Doesn’t have to be ascended + Cheap to place and upgrade compared to other 5-star units − Extremely difficult to obtain − Not as good as other meta DPS units	Bloodlust Corrupted Genesis
Super Borul	Green Hill	+ Amazing DPS and range + Meta for infinite due to its passive + Relatively cheap to place and upgrade + Excellent Hill unit overall	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Airren	Green Ground	+ Very high full AoE DPS + Can switch between being a DPS and a summoner + Meta unit for shield breaking − Extremely expensive to upgrade − Limited use scenarios	All Star Corrupted Genesis
Water Goddess	Blue Ground	+ Amazing DPS potential + Excellent range + Decent for most game modes − Relatively expensive to upgrade	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Ikki (Hollow)	Red Ground	+ Very good DPS and range + Relatively cheap to upgrade compared to most 5-star units − Very long SPA − Really mid overall for a 5-star unit	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
The Strongest One	Red Hill	+ Amazing range and DPS + Applies Burn damage over time effect + Excellent against bosses − Extremely expensive to upgrade	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Super God Koku	Red Hill	+ Insanely high DPS potential + Amazing range + Meta hill unit for all game modes − The last upgrades are extremely expensive	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Xerxes	Orange Ground	+ Places traps to deal damage + Amazing against bosses as it can stack up damage + Good DPS and SPA − Takes time to set up − Not great against hordes	Corrupted Bloodlust Genesis
Blackstache	Purple Ground	+ Meta support unit that slows enemies + Relatively cheap to place and upgrade + Amazing range − Low overall DPS	Corrupted Genesis
Xero	Purple Ground	+ Excellent support unit + Buffs nearby allies + Decent range + Meta for all game modes − Expensive to place and upgrade − Virtually zero DPS	Companion Sharpshooter
King Kaoe	Red Ground	+ Excellent buff unit + Boosts damage of allies by 75% − Destroys the shield of your base − No DPS	Sharpshooter Companion

S-tier Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Mercury Guardian	Blue Ground	+ Very high DPS + Full AoE attacks + Amazing on specific maps with square sections − Very short range − Not useful as a main DPS	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Zaruto (Beast Cloak)	Orange Ground	+ Good range and DPS + Decent as a shield-breaker + Easy to evolve − Not amazing when compared to the best 5-star units	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Slayer Mage	Orange Hill	+ Amazing range and AoE + Very good DPS + Meta hill unit for most game modes − Slightly slow SPA − Very expensive to upgrade	All Star Genesis Bloodlust
Alligator	Orange Ground	+ Very good for most game modes + Good range and DPS − Small AoE − Doesn’t provide your team with any utility	Corrupted Genesis Bloodlust
Mysterious X	Blue Ground	+ Stuns enemies with its ability + Decent DPS and SPA − Very expensive to upgrade − Not great as either a support or DPS	Corrupted Genesis Bloodlust
Silent Swordsman	Blue Ground	+ Excellent AoE when upgraded + Decent range and DPS − There are a lot better Blue units out there	Bloodlust Corrupted Genesis
Yuni	Red Ground	+ Amazing single-target DPS + Extremely short SPA + Meta against bosses + Cheap to place and upgrade − Relatively short range − Limited use scenarios	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Shark Ninja	Blue Ground	+ Decent DPS + Good AoE − Very mid overall	Bloodlust Corrupted Genesis
Whitestache	Blue Ground	+ Decent DPS and range + High placement limit for a 5-star unit + Good at breaking shields − Not that great against bosses	All Star Bloodlust Genesis
Ramen Grill Master	Green Ground	+ Very good farm unit + Generates cash every turn + Good for all game modes − Not that useful until you awaken your units − You could bring a DPS unit instead of it	Midas Companion
Shirtless Magician	Blue Ground	+ Freezes enemies with attacks + Amazing range when upgraded + Excellent 4-star support unit − Relatively low SPA and DPS	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Kujo	Red Ground	+ Excellent DPS and short SPA + Relatively cheap to place and upgrade − Very short range − Just bad compared to most other t-star units	All Star Corrupted Genesis
Explosion Artist	Red Flying	+ Decent DPS + Relatively cheap to place and upgrade − Slightly longer SPA and short range − A lot of better 5-star units out there	All Star Corrupted Genesis

A-tier Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Borul	Green Hill	+ Amazing range + Excellent DPS + Meta 4-star unit for the early game + Very good at breaking shields − Expensive to upgrade	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Janji	Red Ground	+ Very good Burn 4-star unit + Decent DPS and range + Even better when teamed up with Ruffy − Extremely narrow line AoE	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Neymar (Trapper)	Blue Hill	+ Decent DPS + Very low SPA + Amazing when paired up with Mbappe (Copycat) − Relatively low DPS and short range	Dexterity III Zenkai III
Mbappe (Copycat)	Purple Hill	+ Good DPS for a 4-star unit + Works amazingly when paired up with Neymar (Trapper) − Short range and slow SPA for a 4-star unit − Not worth using without Neymar (Trapper)	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Humble-Swordman (Selection)	Green Ground	+ Applies Bleed damage over time effect + Increases the damage enemies take + Decent DPS and range − Very slow SPA − Not worth using without Nezichi	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Nezichi	Red Ground	+ Very high single-target DPS + Works amazingly when paired up with Humble-Swordman (Selection) − Deals damage only to units that are bleeding − Basically useless without a Bleed unit with it	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Killer	Purple Ground	+ Very good DPS and range for a 4-star unit + Full AoE attacks when upgraded + One of the best 4-star units overall + Can team up with Gen	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Anti Magician (Demon)	Red Ground	+ Good DPS and range for a 4-star unit + Excellent AoE − Doesn’t have a team − Not useful later on	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Ikki (Halfmask)	Red Ground	+ Excellent DPS and range for a 4-star unit + Cheap to place and upgrade + One of the best early-game 4-star units − Relatively long SPA	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Super Koku	Orange Hill	+ Excellent range for a 4-star unit + Insanely good when teamed up with Vegu (Mind) − Relatively low DPS − Not worth using without Vegu (Mind)	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Vego (Mind)	Purple Hill	+ Very good range + Good when teamed up with Super Koku − Pretty bad overall when not teamed up	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III

B-tier Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Zaruto (Sage)	Red Ground	+ Very good range and DPS + Amazing when paired up with Kosuke (TS) + Good shield-breaker − Slightly longer SPA − Not worth using without Kosuke (TS)	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Kosuke (TS)	Purple Hill	+ Excellent range + Decent DPS + Amazing when paired up with Zaruto (Sage) − Slightly longer SPA − Still has lower DPS than basically every 5-star unit	Bloodlust Genesis Sharpshooter
Ruffy (Lobby)	Red Hill	+ Good for breaking shields + Excellent range and DPS for a 4-star unit + Even better when teamed up with Janji − Kinda expensive to upgrade	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Ice Queen	Blue Ground	+ Freezes enemies for 2 seconds on hit + Excellent range for a 3-star unit + Amazing when paired up with Ikki (Early) − Relatively small DPS and long SPA − Only good as a support	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Dual Servant	Red Ground	+ Very high single-target DPS + Decent range − Slightly longer SPA − Doesn’t have a team	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Stampede	Purple Ground	+ Very good range and DPS + One of the best 4-star units for the early game + Good for breaking shields − Long SPA − Relatively small AoE − Doesn’t have a team	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Zio Brundo	Orange Hill	+ Decent DPS and range for a 4-star unit + Extremely low SPA − Very expensive to upgrade for a 4-star unit − There are better 4-star units out there	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Koro (Lobby)	Green Ground	+ Very low SPA + Full AoE attacks + Excellent as a shield breaker − Very short range − Low single-target DPS	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Gen	Green Ground	+ Decent DPS and range + Good early on − Not that great compared to most 4-star units − Expensive to upgrade fully	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
The Cursed One	Blue Ground	+ Excellent DPS + Decent SPA + Deals 2.5x damage every 3rd attack − Very short range − Small line AoE − Has to be maxed out before it becomes useful	Zenkai III Dexterity III

C-tier Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Vegu	Purple Hill	+ Amazing range and DPS for a 3-star unit + Very good for Story and other game modes early on + Even better when paired up with Koku − Limited placement options because it’s a hill unit	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Kosuke	Purple Ground	+ Stuns enemies and deals damage over time + Very good all-around 3-star DPS unit + Excellent against bosses − Limited range	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Koku	Blue Ground	+ Excellent range for a 3-star unit + Decent DPS + Very powerful when teamed up with Vegu − Very long SPA − Not worth using without Vegu	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Zaruta	Orange Ground	+ Decent DPS and range + Becomes very powerful when teamed up with Kosuke − Not that great without Kosuke	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Jon Jo	Orange Ground	+ Excellent overall DPS + Good 3-star full AoE unit − Relatively short range − Doesn’t have a team	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Ikki (Early)	Red Ground	+ Very cheap to place and upgrade + Amazing when paired up with Ice Queen + Decent range and DPS − It is really not that great without Ice Queen	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Koro	Green Ground	+ Decent Bleed DPS unit + Good SPA + Amazing when paired up with Ruffy − Very short range and small AoE − Low overall DPS	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Ruffy	Red Hill	+ Very good range + Excellent DPS for a 3-star unit + Amazing when paired up with Koro − Limited placement because it’s a hill unit − Only hits one target	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Lami	Blue Ground	+ Decent full AoE 3-star unit + Good range − Relatively long SPA − Not that great, as it doesn’t have a team	Zenkai III Dexterity III

D-tier Units

Unit	Element and Type	Pros & Cons	Recommended Traits
Humble-Swordman	Green Ground	+ Very good full AoE 3-star DPS unit + Applies Bleed damage over time effect + Good for breaking shields + Useful for applying Bleed when using Nezichi − Very short range	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Captain	Orange Hill	+ Good single-target DPS + Applies Burn damage over time effect + Good unit, taking into consideration it doesn’t have a team − Relatively long SPA − There are way better 3-star options out there	Sharpshooter Dexterity III Zenkai III
Spirit Detective	Red Ground	+ Decent DPS + Good range − Kinda mid overall − Doesn’t have a team	Zenkai III Dexterity III
Uru	Blue Hill	+ Very good range for a 3-star unit + Good SPA − Only good against bosses − Low AoE DPS	Sharpshooter Zenkai III Dexterity III
Anti Magician	Red Ground	+ Decent range and DPS + Cheap to place and upgrade + Good for breaking shields − Mid overall	Zenkai III Dexterity III

How to Get New Units in All Star Tower Defense X

The main way of getting new units in All Star Tower Defense X is by summoning them on banners using Gems. There are two banners, X and Y, which rotate every 60 minutes. You can only get the featured units from them. So, if you want to get a unit that isn’t currently on one of the banners, you will have to wait for it to appear on one of them. Also, you can get special Capsules that work the same as regular banner summons but with different unit pools.

Upgrading Units in All Star Tower Defense X

In All Star Tower Defense X, there are multiple ways to enhance the power of your units. First and foremost, your units become more powerful by earning XP and leveling up. Additionally, you can further boost their strength by rerolling their Traits and stat potentials and by unlocking their hidden potential (level 18 required). Lastly, some units can be evolved, which increases their star rarity, and some can be ascended. Ascended units can be fully upgraded and are generally very strong.

That concludes our All Star Tower Defense X tier list. Let us know in the comments below which unit you think is the best in ASTDX. If you want to claim some freebies and start pulling for the best units right away, then check out our All Star Tower Defense X codes.

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