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EVOLUTION GUIDE

Evolution System Guide

Master the evolution system to unlock massive stat boosts and transform your units into powerhouses!

Anime Defenders Evolution Guide

How Evolution Works

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1

Max Level Unit

Level your unit to max (100 for most, 200 for Mythic+)

2

Gather Stars

Complete color challenges matching your unit's element

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3

Check Requirements

Some evolutions need special items or shiny materials

4

Evolve Unit

Visit the Evolution NPC and apply materials

Evolution Stars

Each unit requires specific colored stars to evolve. Farm stars from challenges matching your unit's element.

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Red Star

Common from Red portals

Source: Red Challenges, Flame Raids

For: Fire/Demon units (Tanjiro, Muzan, etc)

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Blue Star

Common from Blue portals

Source: Blue Challenges, Frost Raids

For: Water/Ice units (Giyu, Ice characters)

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Green Star

Common from Green portals

Source: Green Challenges, Nature Raids

For: Nature/Wind units (Deku, Plant types)

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Yellow Star

Common from Yellow portals

Source: Yellow Challenges, Lightning Raids

For: Lightning/Light units (Naruto, Electric)

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Purple Star

Rare - harder to farm

Source: Purple Challenges, Dark Raids

For: Dark/Curse units (Gojo, Madara, etc)

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Rainbow Star

Very Rare - events only

Source: Special events, Mythic raids

For: Any unit (universal)

Best Evolutions to Prioritize

From To Power Boost Stars Priority Notes
Luffy Luffy Gear 5 +200% DMG, +AoE 5x Red S+ Best DPS in game when evolved
Gojo Gojo Awakened +180% DMG, +CC 5x Purple S+ Must-have for portals
Madara Madara Rinnegan +175% DMG, +Buff 5x Purple S Team-wide buffs
Tanjiro Tanjiro Sun Breathing +150% DMG, Fire 3x Red, 2x Yellow S Great boss damage
Deku Deku 100% +120% DMG, +Range 3x Green A+ Good F2P option
Naruto Naruto Baryon Mode +160% DMG 4x Yellow, 1x Rainbow S Requires Rainbow star

Secret Units from Portals

Secret units from portals are end-game units with unique abilities. They don't evolve traditionally but are extremely powerful!

Demon Overlord

Demon Portal (20%)

+50% bleed amp in range

💡 Stack 2+ for synergy

Ancient Dragon Secret

Ancient Dragon Portal (6%)

High DPS + Boss damage

💡 Pair with crit builders

Lunar Secret

Lunar Portal (5%)

Strong AoE + buffs

💡 Use during events

Cursed Kingdom Secret

Cursed Kingdom (8%)

Curse debuffs + damage

💡 Good CC option

Shiny Units

Shiny variants are rare versions of units with +15% bonus stats across the board. They can also be evolved for maximum power!

✨ How to Get Shinies:

  • • 1% chance from banner pulls
  • • Craft with Shiny Crystals
  • • Trade with other players
  • • Very rare code redemptions

✨ Shiny Benefits:

  • • +15% all base stats
  • • Special visual effects
  • • Higher trade value
  • • Can still be evolved

✨ Best Shiny Targets:

  • • Gojo (must-have)
  • • Luffy (top DPS)
  • • Madara (buffer)
  • • Any Secret unit

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I evolve my units?

Prioritize Secret and Mythic units first. Focus on Gojo Awakened for portal CC, then Luffy G5 for DPS. Don't waste stars on Common/Rare units - they're easily replaced.

How do I get Rainbow Stars?

Rainbow Stars are universal and very rare. They come from special events, Mythic raid completions, and occasionally from code redemptions. Save them for units that specifically require them like Naruto Baryon Mode.

What's the difference between Shiny and evolved units?

Shiny units have a base +15% stat bonus and special visual effects. Evolution gives huge damage boosts (100-200%+). You can have a Shiny evolved unit for maximum power.

Can I evolve Secret units from portals?

Most Secret units from portals have powerful base abilities and don't have traditional evolutions. Instead, focus on upgrading them with spirits from portals for additional stat boosts.

How do I farm stars efficiently?

Run color-specific challenges daily on the highest difficulty you can clear. Join guilds for challenge bonuses, and participate in raids for bonus star drops. Purple stars are hardest to farm.

Is it worth evolving Common/Rare units?

No. Stars are a precious resource. Only evolve Epic or higher rarity units. Mythic and Secret units should be your priority as they provide the biggest power increase.

💡 Evolution Tips

Prioritize Secret/Mythic evolutions first

Farm challenges daily for star materials

Save Rainbow Stars for units that require them

Don't evolve Common/Rare - waste of resources

Join a guild for challenge bonuses

Use spirits for Secret unit upgrades