This is our Universal Tower Defense tier list, ranking all units from best to worst based on their strength across all game content. It should serve you as a guide on which units to prioritize when it comes to getting and upgrading them. Note that UTD is still a fairly new game and that the meta can change soon. We’ll make sure to keep testing out all the units and updating the tier list with new information daily.
Universal Tower Defense Units Tier List
Tiers Explained
- S Tier: The best DPS units that excel in most modes, especially for Infinite.
- A Tier: The best support units that you’ll need to use, depending on which mode you’re playing.
- B Tier: Very strong DPS units that aren’t as OP as the S-tier ones, but are still OP for certain game modes/stages.
- C Tier: Good low-rarity support units that can be useful, especially for some stages that require their passives.
- D Tier: Decent low-rarity DPS units that’ll help you clear the early-game story stages.
- E Tier: Weak units that you’ll probably never need to use.
The tier list above is the general ranking of all units in Universal Tower Defense. Note that we only included the evolutions for units that have them, as every unit was rated with maximum Etherealization bonuses, maximum level, maximum stats, and everything else decked out. More information about each unit’s strengths and weaknesses, the ranking factors, and other details is below.
Ranking Factors Explained
- Rarity: Rarer units will have higher base stats, more upgrades, and evolutions, making them stronger in general, especially for Infinite and other modes where the low cost of low-rarity units won’t matter.
- DPS & Other Stats: DPS will be the main thing limiting you from clearing certain stages with high-HP bosses. Also, range, max placement count, and other stats will affect how much total damage that unit will be dishing out during a stage.
- Utility & Support Passives: Units that have OP passives, such as buffs for allies, extra DPS for themselves, slow/CC, and DoTs, will all have extra value compared to the units that don’t have any extra utility.
- Evolutions: Units with evolutions should be your priority, as investing in them makes much more sense long-term. Plus, most of the strongest units in the game have evolutions.
- Etherealization Bonuses: Some units have extremely good Etherealization bonuses, while some have weak ones. Therefore, some units should be a higher priority, as their duplicates can provide more value compared to the duplicates of some other unit.
- Targeting: Units with Hybrid and Air targeting are indispensable for most harder modes and stages. Therefore, it’s important to get at least a few of those.
S Tier – Best DPS Units in Universal Tower Defense
| Unit | Details | Ranking Summary | Best Relics, Traits, & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Jinoo (Monarch) | Secret | TBA | TBA |
Dragon Guy (Silverite) | Secret | TBA | TBA |
Kriatu (Cheater) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Berserker (Enraged) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Spade (Donut) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Cyborg (Fearless) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Sasku (Chakra) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
A Tier – Best Support Units in Universal Tower Defense
| Unit | Details | Ranking Summary | Best Relics, Traits, & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Virtual Idol (Super Star) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Lulu | Secret | TBA | TBA |
Scarlet Maid (World) | Exclusive | TBA | TBA |
Admiral (Magma) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Shanks (Conqueror) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Fastcart | Epic | TBA | TBA |
B Tier – Very Strong DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Ranking Summary | Best Relics, Traits, & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Rogue Oni | Exclusive Fire Ground | TBA | TBA |
Rule (ROOM) | Exclusive | TBA | TBA |
Psycho (100%) | Mythic | TBA | TBA |
Shakumira Evo | Mythic Dark Ground | TBA | TBA |
Footballer (Ego) | Exclusive | TBA | TBA |
C Tier – Good Low-Rarity Support/DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Ranking Summary | Best Relics, Traits, & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Ruka | Legendary | TBA | TBA |
Zorus | Legendary | TBA | TBA |
Pebble | Legendary | TBA | TBA |
Nejo | Epic | TBA | TBA |
Orahemi | Rare | TBA | TBA |
D Tier – Decent Low-Rarity DPS Units
| Unit | Details | Ranking Summary | Best Relics, Traits, & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Gen | Legendary | TBA | TBA |
Greybeard | Legendary | TBA | TBA |
Masked Ninja | Epic | TBA | TBA |
Gaaru | Rare | TBA | TBA |
E Tier – Weak Units
| Unit | Details | Ranking Summary | Best Relics, Traits, & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
Triple Threat | Epic | TBA | TBA |
Fire Foot Cook | Epic | TBA | TBA |
Ranji | Rare | TBA | TBA |
Roku | Rare | TBA | TBA |
Nutaru (Kid) | Rare | TBA | TBA |
Namo | Rare | TBA | TBA |
Laffy | Rare | TBA | TBA |
Universal Tower Defense Tier List FAQ
The overall best DPS units in UTD right now are Jinoo (Monarch), Dragon Guy (Silverite), Kriatu (Cheater), Berserker (Enraged), Spade (Donut), Cyborg (Fearless), and Sasku (Chakra).
What are the best support units in Universal Tower Defense?
The overall best support units in UTD right now are Virtual Idol (Superstar), Lulu, Scarlet Maid (World), Admiral (Magma), Shanks (Conqueror), and Fastcart.
What are the best Air DPS units in Universal Tower Defense?
The best Air DPS units in UTD right now are Spade (Donut), Cyborg (Fearless), and Lulu.
What are the best Hybrid DPS units in Universal Tower Defense?
The best Hybrid DPS units in UTD right now are Berserker (Enraged), Jinoo (Monarch), Scarlet Maid (World), Dragon Guy (Silverite), and Mob (100%).
What are the best Ground DPS units in Universal Tower Defense?
The best Ground DPS units in UTD right now are Kriatu (Cheater), Sasku (Chakra), Rule (ROOM), Rogue Oni, and Footballer (Ego).
What are the best beginner units in Universal Tower Defense?
The best beginner units in UTD right now are Zora, Admiral, Pebble, Masked Ninja, Nejo, and Fastcart.
That does it for our Universal Tower Defense units tier list. To learn what’s meta in other popular experiences, check out our other tier lists, including our The Forge weapons tier list, The Forge runes tier list, and Anime Final Quest tier list!
Published: Dec 14, 2025 11:45 am