Anime Vanguards Traits Tier List (2026)

If you're grinding through Anime Vanguards on Roblox and wondering which traits are worth chasing, you've come to the right place. The traits system is one of the most impactful progression mechanics in the game—pairing the right trait with the right unit can literally double your damage output. But with 11 different traits in the pool, knowing where to invest your precious Trait Rerolls matters.

This tier list breaks down every trait in Anime Vanguards from best to worst, explains exactly what each one does, and gives you a clear strategy for PvE versus PvP content. Let's dive in.

How Traits Work in Anime Vanguards

Traits are special modifiers that attach to your units, boosting stats like Damage, Attack Speed (SPA), and Range. You can obtain traits in two ways: by summoning a unit that happens to spawn with one, or by spending Trait Rerolls at the Mandra NPC located in the Upgrades area of the lobby.

Here's the critical part: one Trait Reroll applies to any unit. You don't need separate rerolls per unit—a single reroll can target Gilgamesh, Alocard, or anyone else in your roster.

Each unit has independent pity counters for Mythic-tier traits. You can track these live in-game through the Trait Index Menu. The pity system ensures that even the rarest traits eventually become guaranteed, though the numbers vary significantly by trait rarity.

Trait Rarity Colors

Color

Rarity

Example Effect

Gold	Mythic	+100-300% DPS, massive buffs
Purple	Legendary	+50% range, crit bonuses
Blue	Rare	+20-25% damage or speed
Green	Common	+5-15% stat boosts

Anime Vanguards Traits Tier List (2026)

S Tier Traits

These are the game-defining traits. If you land one of these, you're set for the long haul.

1. Monarch (Mythic)

Drop Rate: 0.1% (1 in 1,000) | Pity: 1,500

Monarch is the undisputed king of Anime Vanguards traits. Units bearing this trait receive a staggering +300% Damage boost, a -10% SPA reduction for faster attacks, and a +5% Range boost—but there's a catch. You can only place a Monarch unit once on the battlefield.

Don't let the placement limit scare you off. For units with 3 placements or fewer, Monarch is devastatingly effective. It essentially combines multiple Global Cooldown ability effects into one, meaning units like Gilgamesh with Enuma Elish will hit for 1,050% damage compared to baseline.

The efficiency scales inversely with placement count:

Placements

Damage Increase

1 Placement	+344.4%
2 Placements	+122.2%
3 Placements	+48.1%
4 Placements	+11.1%
5 Placements	-11.1%
6 Placements	-25.9%

Best For: High-cost Mythic units like Igris (Shadow), Song Jinwoo (Shadow Monarch), and Alocard (Vampire King).

2. Ethereal (Mythic)

Drop Rate: 0.175% (1 in 571) | Pity: 858

Ethereal units transcend normal damage calculations. They receive +20% Damage, -20% SPA reduction, and +5% Range—totaling a +50% DPS increase across the board.

This trait shines on units that have multiple placement slots (4+), support-focused units with healing or buffing abilities, and low-cost units that need every percentage point of stat boost. Specific recommendations include Vogita Super, Chaso, Rom, Ran, Isdead, Alocard, Choy Jong En, Tuji, and Cu Chulainn.

Best For: Multi-placement units and support characters who benefit from faster attack cycling.

A Tier Traits

Solid choices that significantly boost your units' performance.

3. Deadeye (Mythic)

Drop Rate: 0.375% (1 in 267) | Pity: 400

Precision matters. Deadeye grants +45% Critical Chance and +50% Critical Damage, translating to a +33.75% total DPS increase.

The critical damage can reach up to 90% on normal units and 105% on Dragon Sphere units when buffed by Hercool and Mr. Boo. This trait is specifically recommended for units that already have built-in Critical Chance, such as Cha-In (Blade Dancer), Archer, and Emmie.

Best For: Crit-based DPS units that already have critical scaling in their base kit.

4. Solar (Mythic)

Drop Rate: 0.5% (1 in 200) | Pity: 300

Solar trades raw damage for exceptional range coverage. Units gain +10% Damage, -5% SPA reduction, and a massive +25% Range boost—the highest range bonus among all traits.

The DPS increase sits at +15.8% generally, but for Cha-In (Blade Dancer), this jumps to +57.6% (or +58.4% against bosses). Solar is ideal for ground AoE units that need to cover more of the path.

Best For: Slime (Awakened), Cha-In (Blade Dancer), and any unit whose effectiveness depends on covering maximum battlefield real estate.

B Tier Traits

Useful but situational. These traits have clear best-use cases.

5. Blitz (Rare)

Drop Rate: 1.85% (1 in 54)

Blitz is straightforward: -20% SPA reduction for a +25% DPS increase. No frills, just pure attack speed. This is particularly valuable on units that have long attack cooldowns but solid damage per hit.

Best For: Heavy-hitting units with slow base attack speeds that need to cycle attacks faster.

6. Fortune (Rare)

Drop Rate: 2.5% (1 in 40)

Fortune is a farming trait. Farm units with this trait receive +20% Cash (YEN) income, while non-farm units get -10% reduced upgrade cost.

This trait doesn't boost combat effectiveness directly, but if you're grinding resources, Fortune on a farm unit like Sprintwagon or Takaroda accelerates your progression significantly.

Best For: Economy-focused players and late-game farmers who need to level up expensive units.

7. Marksman (Uncommon)

Drop Rate: 6.5% (1 in 15)

Marksman provides a straightforward +30% Range boost. That's useful for units whose entire value proposition is their range—characters like Haruka Rin (Dancer) and Soburo.

Best For: Support units and any character whose effectiveness is range-dependent rather than damage-dependent.

C Tier Traits

These traits offer modest bonuses. They're fine as filler but not worth prioritizing.

8. Scholar (Uncommon)

Drop Rate: 10% (1 in 10)

Scholar grants +50% Experience boost. This accelerates leveling but doesn't affect combat performance directly. Useful early game when you're trying to power-level a core unit.

Best For: New players or when you need to level up a new acquisition quickly.

9. Vigor (Common)

Drop Rate: 26% (1 in 3.85)

Vigor is a damage buff that scales across three levels:

• Vigor 1: +5% Damage
• Vigor 2: +10% Damage
• Vigor 3: +15% Damage

The total DPS increase ranges from +5% to +15%. Decent but unremarkable. Best For: Filler trait on units you haven't invested rerolls into yet.

10. Swift (Common)

Drop Rate: 26% (1 in 3.85)

Swift reduces attack cooldowns across three tiers:

• Swift 1: -5% SPA reduction (+5.3% DPS)
• Swift 2: -7.5% SPA reduction (+8.1% DPS)
• Swift 3: -12.5% SPA reduction (+14.3% DPS)

Similar to Vigor—a modest boost that's fine as a default roll. Best For: Units with slow base attack speeds that need any attack speed help they can get.

11. Range (Common)

Drop Rate: 26% (1 in 3.85)

Range stacks across three levels:

• Range 1: +5% Range
• Range 2: +10% Range
• Range 3: +15% Range

The weakest range option compared to Marksman (+30%) or Solar (+25%). Only useful as a placeholder. Best For: Filling empty trait slots until you get something better.

Best Traits for PvE vs PvP

The optimal trait choice shifts depending on whether you're grinding PvE content or competing in ranked battles.

PvE Best Traits

For story progression and Infinite Mode, prioritize Monarch on your primary DPS units. The massive damage multiplier helps you clear waves faster and deal with tough boss encounters.

Your support units benefit most from Ethereal (for attack speed) or Solar (for range coverage). Haruka Rin's buff aura reaches more units with Solar's range extension.

PvE Priority Order:

Monarch (primary DPS)

Ethereal (support and multi-placement units)

Solar (AoE units needing range)

Deadeye (crit-based DPS like Cha-In)

PvP Best Traits

Ranked PvP (Assault, Defense, and Ranked modes introduced in Update 6.0) rewards different strategies. The one-placement limit on Monarch becomes a significant drawback when your opponent can ban up to 5 non-farm units.

PvP Priority Order:

Ethereal (no placement restriction, consistent +50% DPS)

Solar (range dominance in lane control)

Deadeye (burst potential against enemy units)

Monarch (only if running a hyper-carry strategy)

In PvP, Fortune also gains value since gold economy matters more when you're sending customized enemy waves at your opponent.

How to Get and Reroll Traits

Obtaining Traits

Traits can be obtained through:

Unit Summoning: Some units spawn with a random trait attached

Trait Reroll at Mandra NPC: Spend a Trait Reroll item to change any unit's trait

Where to Find Mandra

Mandra (Traits) is located in the Upgrades area of the lobby, near the Cyan NPC. Approach her and click the speech bubble to access the trait reroll menu.

Farming Trait Rerolls (Free Methods)

You can accumulate 600+ Trait Rerolls weekly without spending Robux:

Source

Weekly Rerolls

Time Required

Weekly Challenges	271	2-3 hours
Tournaments & Bounties	170	30 minutes
Boss Rush	40	30 min (AFK)
Events	90+	Varies
Daily Login & Quests	58	5 min daily
Level-Up Rewards	206	One-time

The Pity System

Mythic traits have guaranteed pity thresholds:

• Monarch: 1,500 rolls
• Ethereal: 858 rolls
• Deadeye: 400 rolls
• Solar: 300 rolls

Trait pity is tracked per unit independently. Evolving, Normalizing, or Stat Transfers do not reset your pity progress.

Reroll Strategy

The general consensus among top players: only reroll Mythic units. Trait value scales with base unit strength—a Monarch trait on a Rare unit won't outperform a basic Mythic with no trait. Save your rerolls for units like Igris (Shadow), Song Jinwoo (Monarch), Alocard (Vampire King), and Slime (Awakened).

Stop rerolling once you hit Monarch or Vampire. Past that point, you're statistically unlikely to find something better, and your gem account will suffer.

FAQ: Anime Vanguards Traits

What is the best trait in Anime Vanguards?

Monarch is universally considered the best trait due to its +300% damage boost. However, it requires only 1 placement, making it ideal for units with 3 or fewer placement slots.

How rare is the Monarch trait?

Monarch has a 0.1% drop rate (1 in 1,000 pulls). Its pity kicks in at 1,500 rerolls, guaranteeing you'll eventually get it on any specific unit.

Should I reroll traits on Rare or Epic units?

No. Only reroll Mythic-tier units. The trait value scales with base unit stats, so rerolling lower-rarity units wastes resources that would be better spent on banner pulls.

What's the pity system for Mythic traits?

Each Mythic trait has an independent pity counter per unit:

• Monarch: 1,500 rerolls
• Ethereal: 858 rerolls
• Deadeye: 400 rerolls
• Solar: 300 rerolls

Which traits are best for Infinite Mode?

For Infinite Mode, prioritize Monarch on your primary DPS (like Slime Awakened or Cha-In), Solar on Haruka Rin to maximize buff aura coverage, and Ethereal on support units to keep attack cycles fast through hundreds of waves.

Final Thoughts

Traits are the multiplier that separates a good Anime Vanguards team from a great one. Landing Monarch or Ethereal on a meta Mythic unit like Igris (Shadow) or Song Jinwoo (Monarch) can single-handedly carry you through Acts 6-10 and deep into Infinite Mode.

Remember: depth beats breadth. Fully invest in 4-6 core units with optimal traits rather than spreading mediocre traits across your entire roster. Your trait rerolls are precious—spend them only on units that will define your team for months to come.

Good luck out there, and may your pulls be ever in your favor.

---

*Sources: Anime Vanguards Fandom Wiki (https://animevanguards.fandom.com/wiki/Traits), May 2026 meta data.*