Update 11 introduced several new units to Anime Vanguards, each bringing unique abilities, passives, and roles. While some focus purely on damage, others provide buffs, crowd control, or team utility.
This ranking evaluates the new units based on three core factors:
- DPS potential
- Utility effects (slow, bleed, debuffs)
- Support value for team synergy
Below is a clear breakdown of how each new unit performs in the current meta.
Makima – Best Unit in the Update
Makima stands at the top of the Update 11 meta thanks to her extremely strong passives and scaling mechanics.
Her main strengths include:
- Massive chain damage scaling (up to around 250% bonus damage)
- Cost reduction when allies are placed near her
- A powerful nuke ability with a short cooldown
- Strong overall DPS output
Because her placement cost can drop dramatically with proper positioning, she becomes both powerful and efficient. She is widely considered the strongest unit added in this update.
Denji – Top Tier DPS & Debuff Hybrid
Denji ranks just below Makima and is one of the strongest damage dealers introduced.
Key advantages:
- Full AoE attacks
- Applies the “Wounded” debuff globally
- Deals bleed damage
- Excellent passive synergy
Denji combines strong raw damage with valuable team debuffs, making him extremely useful in both solo and team setups.
Reze – High Damage AoE Specialist
Reze is a powerful DPS-focused unit with strong AoE capabilities.
Her highlights include:
- Bomb-based attacks that hit large areas
- Summon-style passive effects
- Strong late-game damage output
While her damage is very high, she can be more expensive compared to some other top-tier units, which slightly lowers her overall efficiency.
Acheron – Strong Burst Damage Unit
Acheron is a pure DPS character built around high burst potential.
Her strengths include:
- Powerful nuke ability
- Damage amplification through status stacking
- High burst scaling potential
However, she lacks the broader utility that some higher-ranked units provide.
Kafka – Utility & Damage Hybrid
Kafka is a versatile unit that focuses on damage-over-time effects and team support.
Key features:
- Applies bleed and disease effects
- Slows enemies
- Boosts DOT damage for allies
She provides strong team synergy but relies heavily on specific compositions to reach full potential.
Power – Support-Oriented Damage Dealer
Power functions primarily as a buffer with some offensive capabilities.
Her advantages include:
- Buffs to allies
- Bleed application
- Immunity to certain debuffs
- Scaling ability damage
While useful in support roles, her raw DPS is not as strong as higher-tier units.
Aki – Weakest Unit in the Update
Aki is generally considered the least impactful addition in Update 11.
He offers:
- Moderate damage output
- Minor buffing abilities
- Some bleed effects
However, his overall performance and utility fall behind other units introduced in the same update.
Overall Update 11 Meta Ranking (Simplified)
Top Tier:
Makima, Denji
High Tier:
Reze, Acheron
Mid Tier:
Kafka, Power
Lower Tier:
Aki
Update 11 heavily favors high-DPS units with strong passive scaling. Makima and Denji clearly dominate the current meta due to their combination of damage, utility, and efficiency.
Players looking to invest resources should prioritize these top-tier units, while mid-tier characters like Kafka and Power remain valuable for specialized team compositions.