Anime Paradox Progression Guide (March 2026) How to Become the Best

Updated by Marcus Reed
February 2, 2026
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Welcome to the most comprehensive Anime Paradox progression guide you’ll find anywhere! If you’re tired of slow grinding and want to skyrocket to the top, you’ve come to the right place. After recent game fixes, Anime Paradox has transformed into a fast-paced tower defense experience that rewards smart progression and strategic planning.

Having analyzed hundreds of hours of gameplay and data from top players, I’m going to share everything you need to know from your first login to becoming an endgame pro. This guide covers fast progression methods, unit priorities, gem farming strategies, and the exact game modes you should focus on (and which to avoid early).

Quick Start Overview: Your First 30 Minutes

Action	Priority	Why It Matters
Redeem Codes	🔴 Critical	Free gems determine your entire start
Claim Free Units	🔴 Critical	Immediate team foundation
Story Mode Clear	🟡 High	Unlocks all progression systems
Get 2 Mythics	🟡 High	Enables Nightmare/Legend access
Farm Ichigo	🟢 Medium	Easiest secret unit, massive power spike

The Foundation – Story Mode Strategy

Why Story Mode is Your #1 Priority

Story stages aren’t just content to clear—they’re your primary gem source and progression unlocker. First-time clears give the highest gem rewards in the entire game, making them absolutely essential for efficient progression.

Gem Rewards Breakdown

Stage Type	First Clear Gem Reward	Repeat Farm Value
Normal Stages	250 gems	25 gems
Nightmare Stages	500 gems	50 gems
Legend Stages	1,000 gems	100 gems
Raid Acts 1-2	1,500 gems each	150 gems
Raid Act 3	3,000 gems	150 gems

Pro Tip: Don’t even think about farming repeats until you’ve cleared EVERY first-time reward. The difference between first clear and repeat farming is massive—up to 10x more gems!

Early Story Team Composition

For Normal stages, Red units are sufficient, but you should aim for at least one Legendary unit as quickly as possible. If you’re lucky enough to pull a Mythic, use it immediately—don’t save it for “later.”

Recommended Early DPS:

Grim Draw – Solid early DPS with good range
Rod Dark – Reliable and easy to position
Any Legendary DPS – Most Legendaries carry early content well

If you have Mega from AFK rewards, use her. While not top-tier, she’s efficient enough to clear Normal and Nightmare stages without heavy investment.

Unit Priorities – Who to Build First?

The Kilawa Priority: Your First Target Unit

If you’re deciding on ONE unit to prioritize above all others, Kilawa should be your absolute first target. Here’s why Kilawa dominates early progression:

Why Kilawa Is Game-Changing:

One of the best units in the game overall
Extremely easy to evolve compared to other units
Doesn’t require stage-specific challenges or difficult content
Only needs essences, which are easily purchasable from merchants

You earn plenty of gold from summoning duplicates, making essence purchases very manageable. This makes Kilawa the most beginner-friendly high-value unit in Anime Paradox.

The Farm Unit Essential: Bulma

Every successful team needs a farm unit, and Bulma is currently the best in the game. Here’s the critical rule: You only need ONE farm unit per stage—don’t over-invest in multiple farm characters.

Why Bulma Excels:

Provides enough gold to fully upgrade your DPS units during matches
Removes the stress about perfect traits early on
Consistent economy that scales with your progression

Place farm units far from enemies where they’re safe, then focus on upgrading your DPS units.

Complete Summoning Priority List

Once you have gems from story clears, follow this exact priority:

Broly – Best beginner Mythic with wide AoE
Kilawa – Easiest high-value unit to evolve
Bulma – Essential farm unit for economy
Cell – Underrated tank that makes progression trivial

Critical Warning: Avoid buffer or idol-type units early. Buffs are not important in the early game and actively slow down your progression by taking up slots that should be DPS.

Advanced Progression – Nightmare to Legend

When to Push Nightmare

After you have 2 evolved Mythics, Nightmare mode becomes very doable and should be your immediate next goal. Don’t attempt Nightmare before evolving—you’ll just waste time and resources.

Nightmare Benefits:

Better gem rewards than Normal
Prepares you for Legend stage mechanics
Required for efficient farming loops
Unlocks better challenge rewards

Legend Stage Strategy

Legend stages are the sweet spot for farming—perfect balance of difficulty and reward. While Raids give more gems, they’re significantly harder and not worth attempting early.

Best Farming Loop:

Clear all Legend stages once (massive gem bonus)
Farm Legend Stage 3 repeatedly (100 gems per clear)
Save resources for Ichigo farming
Don’t touch Raids until you have endgame-ready units

The Ichigo Secret: Your First Major Power Spike

This is the single most important progression tip: Ichigo is the easiest secret unit in Anime Paradox. You can farm him from Legend Stages with around a 2% drop rate—insanely high compared to banner rates.

Ichigo Farming Strategy:

Evolve 2 mythic units first (minimum requirement)
Farm Legend Stage 3 exclusively
Save ALL trait rerolls for Ichigo
Do NOT reroll traits on other units

Why Ichigo Transforms Your Account:

SSS-tier unit that works even with average traits
Massive damage output that carries through midgame
Essential for Siege and later game modes
2% drop rate means most players get him before their 3rd Mythic

Complete Unit Tier List & Analysis

Meta Units (Game-Changing)

Unit	Role	Why Meta	How to Get
Storrk (Resurreccion)	DPS	Best overall unit, hits entire map, Metralleta nuke	Banner Paradox
Zid (Atomic)	DPS	Full-map AOE, tankiest unit, highest damage ceiling	Banner Secret
Sun Jin Wu (Monarch)	DPS	Infinite mode king, executes enemies, scales infinitely	Raid Act 3 Secret
Igrus (Elite Knight)	DPS/Support	Bleed damage, self-healing, SJW synergy	Siege Shop Secret

S-Tier DPS (Elite Choices)

Sun Jin Wu (Monarch)

Insane scaling through kills, executes non-boss enemies
Self-buffs damage/CDR/Lifesteal at low HP
Best unit for Infinite mode with proper setup
Doubles power with Igrus synergy

Igrus (Elite Knight)

100% damage buff stacking on-kill
Heavy bleed damage with self-healing
Perfect SJW synergy (damage buff + CDR gain)
Strong even without SJW due to damage reduction

Ichuga (Vasto Lorde)

Massive bleed DPS with self-sustain
Extremely tanky for a DPS unit
10k-20k DPS depending on buffs
Outdamages most Mythics consistently

A-Tier DPS (Strong & Reliable)

Brolu (Super)

Excellent AoE DPS with kill stacking
Reaches “Unstable Power” at 25 kills
Doubles damage buffs at max stacks
Limited by 30-second cooldown on ultimate

Kirrua (Godspeed)

DPS/Support hybrid with stuns
High attack speed scaling
Marks enemies for increased damage
Godspeed buff every 8th attack

Sky (Enhanced)

Best for long modes like Infinite
Self-stacking on-hit and when hit
Massive damage/AS/CDR buff at max stacks
Requires healer support due to self-damage

Support Units Tier List

S+ Tier Supports (Essential)

Sprintcart

Best farm unit in the game
Mandatory for optimal scaling
No combat value but economy is everything

Idol (Pop)

AOE healing + damage/CDR buffs
Massive DPS boost in range
Evo passive extends buffs on kills
Don’t use as starter, place later

Oreheme

Best pure healer in the game
Reliable sustain for difficult content
No offensive buffs but unmatched healing

S-Tier Supports (Excellent)

Ulquiarro (Murcielago)

40% movement speed slow (Fear)
Self-healing through abilities
Tanky support with damage buff at 80% HP
Support/DPS hybrid leaning support

Steel

Tank support that draws enemy attention
Shields and damage buffs allies
Stalls enemies for DPS to work
Not needed every mode but very useful

Gem & Resource Farming Mastery

Fastest Gem Farming Methods (2026)

Based on extensive testing and data analysis, here are the most efficient gem farming methods:

1. Infinite Mode Method

Play Infinite mode and restart at Wave 6
Guarantees 50 gems every 1 minute 20 seconds
Best for consistent, reliable gem income
Requires decent team but not endgame

2. Story Mode Nightmare Loop

Best for account experience and unit XP
50 gems per clear + excellent resource drops
Builds your account while farming
Perfect for midgame progression

3. Legend Stage 3 Farming

100 gems per clear
2% Ichigo drop chance (massive value)
Takes about 4 minutes per run
Best overall value for time invested

Evolution Materials Strategy

Evolution was heavily nerfed and is now much more accessible:

Best Sources:

Merchant Shop (essences every hour)
Challenges (guaranteed evolution materials)
Nightmare Clears (consistent material drops)
Crafting System (use Green Essence efficiently)

Pro Tip: Buy essences from merchants every hour without fail. The gold cost is negligible compared to the value of evolving key units.

Trait Reroll Optimization

Trait rerolls are extremely valuable and rare. Here’s the optimal strategy:

Save EVERY reroll for Ichigo first. This is non-negotiable for efficient progression.

Best Reroll Sources:

Battle Pass rewards
Level milestones
Challenge completions
Merchant shop (limited per hour)
Race Shop and Sea Shop (100 each)

Priority Order:

Ichigo (save everything for him)
Your main DPS (after Ichigo is set)
Support units (last priority)

Game Mode Strategy & Progression Path

Siege vs Raid: What to Focus On

This is where most players waste massive amounts of time. Here’s the optimal approach:

Siege Mode First (Always)

Infinite progression with no hard limits
Much easier than raids for comparable rewards
~100 resources every 50 minutes with decent team
Used to farm Igris (currently very hard)

Avoid Raids Early

Raid Act 3 is extremely difficult
Even strong teams struggle here
Only start raids after:
- You unlock Egress
- You evolve Egress
- Your team has strong traits
- You have endgame-ready DPS

Unit Placement Strategy

Proper unit placement separates good players from great players:

Step-by-Step Placement:

DPS First near spawn points for maximum uptime
Farm Units far from enemies where they’re safe
Upgrade Farm units safely until new spawns appear
Stack DPS units together (stacking is allowed and optimal)
Max Farm early, then fully upgrade DPS

Advanced Tips:

Legend units can slow enemies—use them to protect your base
Healing units are crucial in some stages due to chip damage
Always keep duplicates of important units for Ascension
Test different positions in easier stages before hard content

Advanced Strategies & Pro Tips

Gold Farming Optimization

Don’t waste time with inefficient gold methods:

Best Gold Sources:

Summon and sell unwanted units (primary method)
Sell duplicates of Red and Legendary units
Farm Legend stages (consistent gold income)
Challenge rewards (burst gold amounts)

Critical Rule: Always keep at least one duplicate of important units for Ascension, but sell extras immediately for gold.

Power Spike Timeline

Follow this exact timeline for optimal progression:

Day 1-3: Foundation

Clear all story stages
Get 2 evolved Mythics
Start Nightmare progression
Save all rerolls for Ichigo

Week 1: Midgame

Farm Ichigo from Legend Stage 3
Push all Nightmare stages
Build proper team composition
Start consistent gem farming

Week 2+: Endgame Prep

Push Legend stages
Attempt Siege mode
Build toward Raid content
Optimize traits on main units

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Based on analyzing thousands of players, here are the most common progression mistakes:

Critical Errors:

Spamming banners without a plan
Wasting trait rerolls on early units
Attempting Raids too early (wastes resources)
Not focusing story first (misses gem bonuses)
Over-investing in multiple farm units
Evolving wrong units (focus on 2-3 units max)

Time-Wasters:

Farming Normal stages after clearing them
Trying to get perfect traits early
Building too many units instead of focusing
Ignoring challenge rewards

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the fastest way to get gems in Anime Paradox?

The fastest method is Infinite mode restarts at Wave 6 (50 gems per 1m 20s), followed by Legend Stage 3 farming (100 gems per 4m run with Ichigo chance).

Should I save gems or spend them early?

Spend gems immediately to get 2-3 key Mythics. Don’t save for specific banners early—progression speed matters more than perfect units.

What traits should I aim for?

For most DPS: Attack Speed > Damage > Range. For Ichigo specifically: Epic trait minimum, Mythic ideal. Avoid Blessing trait on DPS units.

When should I start Raid mode?

Only after you have Egress evolved and strong traits on your main DPS. Most players should wait 2-3 weeks minimum.

Is it worth evolving multiple units early?

No. Focus on evolving 2-3 units maximum. Spreading resources too thin is the biggest beginner mistake.

How do I get Ichigo fastest?

Clear Legend Stage 3 repeatedly after evolving 2 Mythics. The 2% drop rate means most players get him within 50-100 runs.

What’s the best team composition?

1 Farm unit (Bulma/Sprintcart), 1 Support (healer), rest DPS. Adjust based on content but this is the optimal foundation.

Should I buy the Battle Pass?

Yes, if you play regularly. The evolution materials and exclusive units (like Sky) provide excellent value for active players.

Final Pro Tips for Dominating Anime Paradox

After mastering all the strategies above, here are the final secrets that separate pros from everyone else:

Account Optimization:

Always have 2-3 main units you’re building
Keep duplicates for Ascension but sell extras
Check merchants hourly for essences
Complete every challenge daily

Long-term Success:

Focus on consistency over speed
Build for the content you’re currently facing
Don’t chase perfect traits early
Join the Discord for latest meta changes

The Golden Rule: Anime Paradox rewards smart progression more than anything else. A player who follows this guide will always progress faster than someone who spends more money but plays inefficiently.