Anime Vanguards Trait Comparison
Checked 2026-10-14 · Update 15.0
Choose traits by their effects and the unit's role, not by pity alone. Monarch limits placement to one; Ethereal retains the unit's normal placement limit; Marksman trades no placements for extra range.
Trait effect comparison
SPA means seconds per attack; a lower SPA is faster. Rates are the wiki's published roll probabilities, while pity is a separate guarantee ceiling. A dash means no pity is listed by this source.
Monarch's one-placement restriction can change total team output. Ethereal does not impose that restriction. Crit traits depend on the unit's crit mechanics, range traits on coverage, and Fortune on whether the unit is a farm. These are mechanical tradeoffs, not tested performance ranks.
| Trait | Wiki roll rate | Pity | Documented effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch | 0.1% | 1,500 | +300% damage, -10% SPA, +5% range; placement limit 1 |
| Ethereal | 0.175% | 858 | +20% damage, -20% SPA, +5% range |
| Deadeye | 0.375% | 400 | +45% critical rate, +50% critical damage |
| Solar | 0.5% | 300 | +10% damage, -5% SPA, +25% range |
| Blitz | 1.85% | - | -20% SPA |
| Fortune | 2.5% | - | +20% income for farms; -10% cost for non-farm units |
| Marksman | 6.5% | - | +30% range |
| Scholar | 10% | - | +50% unit EXP |
| Vigor I / II / III | 13% / 8% / 5% (26% total) | - | +5% / +10% / +15% damage |
| Swift I / II / III | 13% / 8% / 5% (26% total) | - | -5% / -7.5% / -12.5% SPA |
| Range I / II / III | 13% / 8% / 5% (26% total) | - | +5% / +10% / +15% range |
Source review: 14 October 2026. The effects and rates below come from the live Traits page; unit recommendations come from the Tier List's pre-Update 15 revision. No reroll samples, damage tests or universal S/A ranking were produced here.
FAQ
What is the best trait for each unit?
The per-unit table records wiki build tags with team conditions. Compare those with the effect table and the unit's placement limit and passives. The wiki snapshot predates Update 15 and is not a universal tested ranking.
Is Marksman rarer than Monarch?
No. The wiki lists Marksman at 6.5% per roll and Monarch at 0.1%. Marksman's +30% range may still fit a unit's role better than Monarch's one-placement restriction; rarity alone is not strength.
Related
Sources
- Official wiki Traits — API checked 2026-10-14; revision 2026-07-13. All named trait families, roll rates, four pity ceilings and effect descriptions. Wiki contributors; adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Official wiki Tier List — API checked 2026-10-14; revision 2026-09-23. Overall Top 8 unit trait tags and pairing conditions, not post-Update 15 damage tests. Wiki contributors; adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.