Anime Vanguards Traits Guide
Traits are permanent stat boosts applied to units. A unit can only have one trait at a time. Reroll traits at the Mandra NPC in the Upgrades area using Trait Rerolls.
What traits are
Traits are permanent upgrades that boost a unit's damage, attack speed, range, or other stats. Each unit can have one trait at a time. Some units come with traits naturally when summoned; others start with no trait.
Traits are listed by rarity, from common ones like Vigor and Swift that appear frequently to ultra-rare ones like Monarch (0.1% chance) that dramatically increase power.
How to reroll traits
Visit the Mandra NPC in the Upgrades area of the lobby. Use Trait Rerolls to change a unit's current trait. Each reroll costs one Trait Reroll item. You can filter traits while rerolling to get a confirmation prompt if you land on a selected trait, preventing accidental rerolls.
Trait Rerolls are earned from codes, events, and progression milestones. Do not waste them on units you plan to replace soon.
Best traits
Monarch is the strongest overall trait: 0.1% chance, 25% damage boost, 15% attack speed increase, and 10% cost reduction. It is especially powerful for units that can only be placed once.
Ethereal (0.375% chance, 25% damage, -10% attack speed) can outdamage Monarch on units that you place three or more times, but Monarch usually wins because of its attack speed and cost benefits.
Other strong traits include Deadeye (critical rate and damage), Solar (range and crit damage), Blitz (attack speed), and Marksman (range). Common traits like Vigor, Swift, and Range are still useful early on.
Trait priority
Focus trait rerolls on your main carry units—the ones you have invested evolution materials and levels into. Do not reroll traits on every unit you pull; save resources for your core team.