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Anime Vanguards Tier List: What Changed After Update 14
The Anime Vanguards tier list is in flux right now, and most of the community rankings floating around haven’t caught up. Roblox’s Anime Vanguards shipped its Extermination Event update in two parts this month, adding four new units and shaking up team comps for Raids and Infinite Mode. Here’s what’s actually confirmed about the current meta, and where the community still disagrees.
NEWS SUMMARY
- Update 14.0 (Extermination Event) landed in two parts on July 5 and July 12, adding Cursed Copycat, Awakened Sibling, Sword Hunter, and Cursed Gourmet.
- Third-party Anime Vanguards tier list guides are split, with most still built around the earlier Update 12 or 13.5 rosters rather than the new July units.
- Alocard (Vampire King) is the one unit that consistently shows up at or near the top across multiple independent tier lists, spanning several updates.
- New codes, including 1DayL8, HeavyEyes, and ExecutionPart2, shipped alongside the update and grant Trait Rerolls and Memoria Shards.
Anime Vanguards Tier List – What We Know
Anime Vanguards is a Roblox tower defense game where players summon anime-inspired units through a gem-based gacha system, then place and evolve them to survive waves of enemies across Raids, Rifts, and Worldlines. The official Anime Vanguards Wiki confirms Update 14.0 rolled out as the “Extermination Event,” with Part 1 on July 5 and Part 2 on July 12 adding four new units: Awakened Sibling, Cursed Gourmet, Cursed Copycat, and Sword Hunter, alongside new Vanguard Familiars and a Boss Rush mode.
[NOTE] Here’s the catch: none of the publicly available tier lists we reviewed have folded these four new units into a ranked position yet. Several guides published in the past few weeks are still working from the Update 12 or 13.5 unit pool, meaning names like Alocard (Vampire King), Shinobi Sage (Friendship), Gujo (Infinity), Iscanur (Pride), and Demon Leader (Control) show up as top picks, but the newest additions haven’t been formally slotted into S, SS, or A tier by any source we could verify.
What This Means for Players
If you’re chasing the newest units, treat their tier placement as unconfirmed for now. [WARNING] Don’t spend rare Trait Rerolls or Stat Chips optimizing Awakened Sibling, Cursed Gourmet, Cursed Copycat, or Sword Hunter until a wave of community testing settles where they land. Early-adopter hype tiers can be wrong, and a unit that looks strong on paper can underperform once players push it into late-game Raids.
What is safe to bank on: Alocard (Vampire King) has held a top-tier spot across independent guides going back to at least Update 12, which is about as close to a [VERIFIED] pick as this meta currently offers. Pairing a proven carry like that with cost-efficient economy support units is still the most reliable way to clear waves while the rest of the tier list settles.
What’s Next for the Anime Vanguards Meta
Expect tier list guides across the community to update over the next couple of weeks as players get real testing time with the Update 14.0 units in Raids and Infinite Mode.
FAQ
What is the best unit in Anime Vanguards right now?
Alocard (Vampire King) is the unit most consistently ranked at the top across independent Anime Vanguards guides, holding an S or SS tier spot across multiple updates. It’s one of the few picks that’s held up as reliably strong rather than shifting with every patch.
What update is Anime Vanguards currently on?
Anime Vanguards is currently on Update 14.0, known as the Extermination Event, which released in two parts on July 5 and July 12, 2026. It added four new units and a new Boss Rush mode.
Are the new Update 14 units good in Anime Vanguards?
It’s too early to say with confidence. Community tier lists haven’t yet ranked Awakened Sibling, Cursed Gourmet, Cursed Copycat, or Sword Hunter, so their long-term standing in the meta is still unverified.
How often does the Anime Vanguards tier list change?
The tier list shifts with nearly every major update, since new units and evolutions regularly reshuffle which characters dominate late-game content. Players should expect meta shifts every few weeks rather than a fixed ranking.
Where can I get free units or rerolls in Anime Vanguards?
New codes typically ship alongside major updates and grant Gems, Trait Rerolls, and Memoria Shards. Codes released with Update 14.0 include 1DayL8, HeavyEyes, and ExecutionPart2, though codes expire, so redeem them as soon as possible.
