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Anime Squadron Big Beard Wiki

Big Beard is an Anime Squadron mid-game unit players use when they need both damage and some tank value before endgame teams.

Big Beard Details In Anime Squadron

character Hybrid DPS and tank bridge

Type: character
Role: Hybrid DPS and tank bridge
Best For: Players who need a mid-game slot that can add damage while helping stop leaks

What Is Anime Squadron Big Beard?

Big Beard is the mid-game unit for squads that need a body that can hit harder than starter DPS while also helping the lane survive. Tier lists place Big Beard below the late-game carry group, but it gives the roster a clear bridge role: it can cover damage and tank pressure before the account has Shield Hero, Gometa, Shanron, or a full SS lineup. Beebom lists Big Beard in B tier. Destructoid notes Big Beard has better damage than C-tier units and works as a great tank outside endgame, while also noting Shield Hero tanks better. That makes the decision simple: Big Beard is worth using when the account is still climbing and needs one slot to do more than one job. It is not the unit to prioritize over Goki, Vegata, Gometa, Woo, Madora, or other higher-ceiling units. Big Beard fits when early units are no longer enough but the account still lacks a finished endgame setup. If enemies leak through because the team has no frontliner, Big Beard can help. If the team lacks damage, Big Beard can still hit better than starter units. If the stage is already hard endgame content, swap the main job to Shield Hero for tanking, Gometa for durable carry work, or Shanron for expensive late-game pressure.

How To Get Big Beard In Anime Squadron

Big Beard can show up through the summon banner, unit index, stage reward panels, event menus, or a raid or challenge reward screen. If Big Beard appears in a banner, that banner's rate and pity information decide the cost. If it appears as a stage or event reward, the reward panel is the route to trust instead of guessing from tier placement.

Anime Squadron Big Beard Abilities

Big Beard is treated as a hybrid mid-game unit: it brings better damage than beginner DPS while also offering tank value. The unit card shows attack type, range, cooldown, HP, defensive mechanic, placement cap, upgrade prices. It also shows whether tank value comes from raw durability, blocking, or another effect. Big Beard works as a bridge unit, not a final boss-killing carry. Big Beard's listed passive is Hit-Point-Based Damage: The more HP Big Beard loses, the more damage he gains. Tremor Crush makes all enemies hit by the move take 25% more damage for 8 seconds. That passive gives tank-DPS pressure and short damage amplification after Tremor Crush. The unit card shows the current timing and percentage after patches.

Anime Squadron Big Beard Pros and Cons

Pros

Covers two jobs early: Big Beard can help with both damage and lane durability. That matters for accounts that cannot yet spare separate slots for a dedicated tank and a higher-tier damage unit.
Better than starter DPS: Destructoid places Big Beard above C-tier damage units. If the current roster is still built around starter pulls, Big Beard can be a clear upgrade while the account farms stronger units.

Cons

Falls off before endgame: Big Beard is not the final carry. Once the account has Gometa, Woo, Madora, Shanron, Puppeteer (Transcendent), or another high-ceiling DPS, Big Beard usually moves out of the main damage slot.
Not the best pure tank: Destructoid notes Shield Hero tanks better. If the only problem is survival and Shield Hero is available, Big Beard is not the top defensive answer.

Big Beard Stats In Anime Squadron

Difficulty: Obtain route should be checked through the live banner, index, stage, event, or reward-screen confirmation

More Ways To Get Big Beard In Anime Squadron

Live banners and rewards: Look for Big Beard in the summon banner, unit index, stage rewards, event menus, and challenge reward panels. the game UI shows whether Big Beard is currently a pull, a reward, or unavailable.
Bridge unit role: If Big Beard appears before stronger tanks or carries, keep one copy for progression. Rare materials belong into it until the roster confirms whether it still needs a hybrid DPS tank slot.

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Where Big Beard Ranks

Tier Tier List Reason

B Anime Squadron Beginner Units Tier List Big Beard ranks B because his tank value can carry early stages when better frontliners are missing. He is less attractive than Shield Hero for pure tanking and less attractive than higher DPS for speed, so read him as a transition unit.

C Anime Squadron Farming Units Tier List Big Beard ranks C because he can tank and add some damage, but farming rewards speed and upgrade timing more than average front-line value. He is a fallback when better tanks or carries are missing.

B Anime Squadron Raid and Infinite Units Tier List Big Beard ranks B because he gives a mix of tanking and damage for teams that lack better frontliners. He can stabilize hard stages, but he does not beat Shield Hero for pure tanking or the top carries for boss damage.

C Anime Squadron Support and Economy Units Tier List Big Beard ranks C because his hybrid tank value can patch a thin roster but does not solve the best support problems by itself. He fits before better protection or economy units appear, then loses the slot to stronger role specialists.

B Anime Squadron Tank Units Tier List Big Beard ranks B because he gives early hybrid tank value when stronger frontliners are missing. He can stabilize progression, but he does not beat Shield Hero for defensive focus or Gometa and Puppeteer for endgame tank pressure.

C Anime Squadron Unit Tier List Big Beard ranks C on the overall list because his damage sits behind better DPS picks, even though he can still tank through non-endgame stages. He fits when the front line is thin, then move resources away from him when Shield Hero, Shanron, or Gometa can cover defensive pressure.

When to field it

Big Beard fits when the team is still building and one slot needs to do extra work. It fits runs where starter DPS no longer kills fast enough and enemies also pressure the lane. If the team already has a dedicated tank and a stronger carry, Big Beard loses its main reason to stay.

Team fit

Big Beard pairs well with Fastwagon when the account needs money for early upgrades, Rudaus when cooldown support helps the main damage cycle, and Shield Hero only if the stage needs even more tanking. Later, replace Big Beard's job with Gometa, Shanron, or a stronger DPS-plus-survival unit.

Trait target

Choose traits based on the job Big Beard is actually doing. If it is holding the lane, tank or durability traits matter. If it is mostly adding damage, Superior or another DPS trait is better. Rare rerolls belong before checking whether Big Beard will stay in the squad after the next upgrade.

What the game card shows

Big Beard's unit card shows HP, range, cooldown, attack type, defensive wording, placement cap, upgrade cost, and whether it has any special tank mechanic. Then test whether the unit fixes the run's real failure point: low damage, enemy leaks, or both.

Passive details

Hit-Point-Based Damage is the passive line to read before changing traits or gear. The effect is The more HP Big Beard loses, the more damage he gains. Tremor Crush makes all enemies hit by the move take 25% more damage for 8 seconds, so the unit can be tested around that trigger rather than a generic DPS or tank label.

Big Beard FAQ

Is Big Beard good in Anime Squadron?

Yes, for early-to-mid progression. It gives better damage than starter units and can help with tanking, but it is not an endgame carry.

How do you get Big Beard?

The game UI gives the route through summon banners, the unit index, stage rewards, event menus, and challenge reward panels.

Is Big Beard a DPS or tank?

Big Beard works as both during mid-game. It hits better than starter DPS and can help tank, but Shield Hero is better when the team only needs defense.

can I build Big Beard over Shield Hero?

No, not for pure tanking. Building Big Beard when you need mixed damage and durability. Shield Hero fits when the lane needs a dedicated tank.

When can I replace Big Beard?

Replacement starts when Big Beard when Gometa, Woo, Madora, Shanron, Puppeteer (Transcendent), or a stronger dedicated tank or carry can cover the same job better.

Last updated: 2026-06-22