Universal Tower Defense X Units List

Full unit table by role and cost

The table prioritizes real UTDX names over generic tower-defense placeholders. That is why you see First Emperor (Greatest), King Sailor, Ancient Shinobi, Nutaru (Beast), Water God (Primordial), and other roster names from the sourced roster instead of placeholder towers.

Unit references matters because Universal Tower Defense X is not only a raw damage race. The same unit can be strong in a short lane, weak in a split map, and excellent again when a support aura covers three high-value placements. A roster page should be accurate about names before it tries to be precise about every stat. I evaluate each recommendation by asking whether it changes a real decision: spend coins now or save, reroll once or hold pity, place a control unit early or greed for a carry, and swap a cheap unit out before the boss wave or keep it for aura coverage. That decision-first filter keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a generic ranking.

Unit	Tier	Role	Cost	Base DPS	L5 DPS	DPS/cost
First Emperor (Greatest)	Secret	boss-killer	5200	386.4	676.2	0.0743
King Sailor	Mythic	damage	4800	345	603.75	0.0719
Ancient Shinobi	Mythic	damage	3900	331.2	579.6	0.0849
Nutaru (Beast)	Mythic	boss-killer	4200	265.2	464.1	0.0631
Water God (Primordial)	Mythic	crowd-control	4500	297.5	520.63	0.0661
Alpha Devil (Omega)	Secret	boss-killer	5600	325.5	569.63	0.0581
Devil Hunter (Mercenary)	Legendary	damage	2600	266.4	466.2	0.1025
Crow Shinobi (Reanimated)	Legendary	damage	2300	261	456.75	0.1135
Ant King (Savage)	Legendary	damage	3100	228.8	400.4	0.0738
Virtual Idol	Legendary	support	2100	180	315	0.0857
Love Goddess	Epic	support	1900	142.5	249.38	0.0750
Ice Empress	Epic	crowd-control	1700	131.2	229.6	0.0772
Bambee	Rare	damage	900	114	199.5	0.1267
Bulmo	Rare	economy	1050	115.5	202.13	0.1100
Fastcart	Rare	damage	1250	117	204.75	0.0936
The Strongest in History	Secret	boss-killer	6200	325	568.75	0.0524
Mimicry Sorcerer	Legendary	support	3300	237.8	416.15	0.0721

Damage carries versus boss killers

Damage carries solve waves. Boss killers solve checkpoints. Ancient Shinobi and Crow Shinobi are practical damage units because they apply pressure constantly, while First Emperor and Alpha Devil earn their keep when a large target stays in range long enough for burst to matter.

Carry roles matters because Universal Tower Defense X is not only a raw damage race. The same unit can be strong in a short lane, weak in a split map, and excellent again when a support aura covers three high-value placements. I split the table by job so a high-DPS unit does not automatically replace a control or support slot. I evaluate each recommendation by asking whether it changes a real decision: spend coins now or save, reroll once or hold pity, place a control unit early or greed for a carry, and swap a cheap unit out before the boss wave or keep it for aura coverage. That decision-first filter keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a generic ranking.

Control units that change effective DPS

Water God (Primordial) and Ice Empress are listed as crowd-control because slow uptime can add more practical damage than another mid-tier attacker. If the boss remains in range 25 percent longer, your existing carries effectively gain more firing windows.

Control math matters because Universal Tower Defense X is not only a raw damage race. The same unit can be strong in a short lane, weak in a split map, and excellent again when a support aura covers three high-value placements. The calculator shows raw DPS; this section explains why uptime can beat another damage tile. I evaluate each recommendation by asking whether it changes a real decision: spend coins now or save, reroll once or hold pity, place a control unit early or greed for a carry, and swap a cheap unit out before the boss wave or keep it for aura coverage. That decision-first filter keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a generic ranking.

Support and economy units

Virtual Idol, Love Goddess, Bulmo, and Mimicry Sorcerer are not simple damage entries. They change the economy or team output around them. The table keeps their raw DPS visible so you can see why they rank poorly in a pure-DPS sort and still belong in serious builds.

Support units matters because Universal Tower Defense X is not only a raw damage race. The same unit can be strong in a short lane, weak in a split map, and excellent again when a support aura covers three high-value placements. Support value is contextual, so I avoid pretending one number captures it completely. I evaluate each recommendation by asking whether it changes a real decision: spend coins now or save, reroll once or hold pity, place a control unit early or greed for a carry, and swap a cheap unit out before the boss wave or keep it for aura coverage. That decision-first filter keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a generic ranking.

DPS per cost reading guide

DPS per cost is strongest before your slot count is full. Once the map is slot-capped, a cheaper unit with better efficiency can lose to a higher-cost unit with greater damage density. That is why Bambee looks excellent early while Secret-tier carries matter later.

Efficiency matters because Universal Tower Defense X is not only a raw damage race. The same unit can be strong in a short lane, weak in a split map, and excellent again when a support aura covers three high-value placements. I use the ratio as a starting point, then adjust for lane length, aura coverage, and boss timing. I evaluate each recommendation by asking whether it changes a real decision: spend coins now or save, reroll once or hold pity, place a control unit early or greed for a carry, and swap a cheap unit out before the boss wave or keep it for aura coverage. That decision-first filter keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a generic ranking.

How to use the table with the calculator

Pick three units from the table, load them into the home calculator, and change levels one at a time. If the total moves less than expected, your build probably lacks a buff target or has too much support for too few attackers.

Workflow matters because Universal Tower Defense X is not only a raw damage race. The same unit can be strong in a short lane, weak in a split map, and excellent again when a support aura covers three high-value placements. The page is meant to feed decisions into the calculator, not replace it. I evaluate each recommendation by asking whether it changes a real decision: spend coins now or save, reroll once or hold pity, place a control unit early or greed for a carry, and swap a cheap unit out before the boss wave or keep it for aura coverage. That decision-first filter keeps the page useful instead of turning it into a generic ranking.

Roster notes that affect real decisions

A unit list is only useful when it helps players decide what to place, upgrade, or reroll for. That means names, jobs, and costs matter more than a neat rarity ladder. If a unit is a support, I keep it visible even when raw DPS looks unimpressive, because a support that improves two carries can change a boss wave more than another mid-range attacker.

I also avoid treating trade value as the same thing as map value. A unit can be expensive because it is rare, new, or cosmetically desirable, while still being awkward on a short lane. This page keeps calculator numbers, role tags, and source notes side by side so players can separate roster prestige from run performance.

My rule for this page is to preserve uncertainty rather than hide it. If a number is a model, I call it a model. If a name comes from a public values source, I keep the source note. If a recommendation depends on map shape, I describe the shape. That extra context makes the guide slower to write but easier to audit after an update changes the game.

I also keep the recommendation tied to a player action. A reader should leave the page knowing what to do in the next run: redeem a code, compare a unit, change placement, save a reroll, or move to a safer map. That action filter is important for UTDX because the game changes quickly and generic advice ages poorly. When the next update changes a unit name, banner, or map, the action-based structure makes the stale section obvious and easier to repair.