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Best Starter Units in Anime Final Strike

Early roster picks that still matter after you unlock Infinite.

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Starter Units

Starters decide whether your first week feels smooth or miserable. These Anime Final Strike starter units cover economy, control, and damage without assuming you own Update 5 SS banners.

Core starter package

  • Yuneko — Best money generator; evolve when possible.
  • Namu — Legendary farm substitute if Yuneko is missing.
  • Ice Admiral — Stuns and tempo for sticky chapters.
  • Akaza / Akoza — High base DPS Mythic for general content.
  • Ichiru Masked — Boss damage with a powerful evolution path.
  • Fire Hashira — Reliable elemental DPS when available.
  • Vejita Super / Ulquiora — Early Infinite helpers with air or AoE coverage.

Details for economy units continue on farm support. Long-term chase targets sit on best units and secret units.

First team template

Money + Control + DPS. Example: Yuneko, Ice Admiral, Akaza. Place money first every match (controls). Upgrade income before luxury DPS towers.

What not to invest in

Dumping Perfect Stat Engrams into random rares, or Trait Rerolls into units you will replace after one banner. Follow getting started and summoning spending rules. Redeem codes to accelerate Mythic access instead of Robux panic.

Bridging to mid-game

Once Story is comfortable, evolve starters (evolve units), begin Infinite gem loops, then slot raid burst pieces. Starter units rarely become worthless overnight — Yuneko especially remains relevant while SS DPS rotates.

Trait tips for starters

Wealth on farm units, The One or Frenzy on DPS. See traits. Use trait planner before marathon reroll sessions.

Starters are not “noob units” — they are the foundation that lets premium banners actually clear content.

Transitioning off starters

Transition, do not delete. Move a starter DPS to a secondary Infinite slot when a new SS arrives. Keep Ice Admiral until a better control plan exists. Keep Yuneko forever unless a true income upgrade appears. The failure mode is selling the foundation the week you pull a shiny DPS, then wondering why Infinite income collapsed. Schedule transitions after you clear a new personal wave record with the hybrid roster, not before.

Field notes 1 — Starter Units

Read Starter Units with your inventory open. Highlight units you own, dim the rest, and write a three-name upgrade list. Layer 1 asks you to compare one owned unit against one unowned SS name using evolve progress, not hype. Revisit after Update notes shift the chart.

Field notes 2 — Starter Units

Read Starter Units with your inventory open. Highlight units you own, dim the rest, and write a three-name upgrade list. Layer 2 asks you to compare one owned unit against one unowned SS name using evolve progress, not hype. Revisit after Update notes shift the chart.

Field notes 3 — Starter Units

Read Starter Units with your inventory open. Highlight units you own, dim the rest, and write a three-name upgrade list. Layer 3 asks you to compare one owned unit against one unowned SS name using evolve progress, not hype. Revisit after Update notes shift the chart.

Field notes 4 — Starter Units

Read Starter Units with your inventory open. Highlight units you own, dim the rest, and write a three-name upgrade list. Layer 4 asks you to compare one owned unit against one unowned SS name using evolve progress, not hype. Revisit after Update notes shift the chart.

Field notes 5 — Starter Units

Read Starter Units with your inventory open. Highlight units you own, dim the rest, and write a three-name upgrade list. Layer 5 asks you to compare one owned unit against one unowned SS name using evolve progress, not hype. Revisit after Update notes shift the chart.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions.

What is the best starter unit?

Yuneko for economy; pair with Ice Admiral and a Mythic DPS like Akaza or Ichiru Masked.

Can starters clear Infinite?

Yes, especially with Yuneko and evolved Mythics, until you swap in higher DPS.

Should I keep Namu if I get Yuneko?

Yuneko usually takes the farm slot; Namu becomes a backup or secondary income option.