Woo
Woo is a Secret Anime Squadron banner unit players pull as a rare damage carry and the required base form for Woo (Shadow).
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Anime Squadron Woo (Shadow) Wiki
Woo (Shadow) is a Secret Anime Squadron DPS unit players chase from banners for raw damage, speed farming, and Infinite Mode scaling.
Woo (Shadow) Details In Anime Squadron
- Type
- character
- Rarity
- Secret
- Role
- Raw damage DPS and Infinite Mode carry
- Best For
- Players saving gems for a damage unit that scales in long fights and speeds up repeated farming
What Is Anime Squadron Woo (Shadow)?
Woo (Shadow) is the damage unit players look for when they want a banner chase that keeps scaling in long fights. Tier lists put Woo (Shadow) in the same top damage cluster as Gometa (SSJ4), Puppeteer (Transcendent), Madora (Gunbai), and Shanron (Omega). The reason is not just a generic high tier label: multiple places tie Woo to raw damage, fast clears, Infinite Mode, and a Shadow Soldier mechanic that gets better when the fight lasts long enough for scaling to matter. The key player question is whether Woo (Shadow) is worth saving gems for. The answer is yes if the account already understands the banner cost. AllThingsHow and other route notes describe Woo (Shadow) as a Banner Secret with a 20,000 summon pity. That makes Woo a planned chase, not a casual pull target. The banner screen and pity counter decide spending, because banner rotations and pity rules can change faster than older tier text. Woo (Shadow) does a different job from Gometa. Gometa is usually framed as the all-around carry with survivability, while Woo is framed as a high raw-damage and speed-focused unit for farming, Infinite Mode, and drawn-out fights. If the squad already has money from Fastwagon and enough survival from Shinks, Woo can become the slot that pushes clear speed and boss pressure. If the account is still missing economy or basic lane control, pulling Woo alone will not fix slow deployment or failed early waves.
How To Get Woo (Shadow) In Anime Squadron
Get Woo (Shadow) from banners when it is available. It is described as a Banner Secret with a 20,000 summon pity, so the current banner, pity counter, and summon currency decide whether the chase is worth starting. The live screen shows before assuming Woo is always available on every banner rotation. The live summon screen decides whether Woo (Shadow) is in the pool, whether pity applies to the current banner, and how close the account is to the guaranteed Secret.
Anime Squadron Woo (Shadow) Abilities
Woo (Shadow) is a raw-damage DPS with a Shadow Soldier mechanic. Beebom notes the mechanic helps Woo dominate long fights and Infinite Mode, while AllThingsHow notes Woo (Shadow) is one of the strongest damage dealers and is ideal for Infinite Mode and speed farming. Woo (Shadow) works as a long-fight damage slot, while the live unit card owns numbers. The card shows attack type, range, cooldown, Shadow Soldier trigger, placement cap, upgrade breakpoints, and whether the mechanic scales from kills or time on field.
Anime Squadron Woo (Shadow) Pros and Cons
Pros
- High raw damage: Woo (Shadow) is repeatedly described as one of the highest raw-damage units in Anime Squadron. That makes it a serious carry target when the account needs enemies to die faster instead of only needing more tanking.
- Scales into long fights: The listed Shadow Soldier mechanic is the reason Woo keeps showing up near Infinite Mode and drawn-out fights. If a stage lasts long enough for scaling to matter, Woo is the kind of unit players want on the field.
Cons
- Very expensive chase: A 20,000 summon pity means Woo (Shadow) can drain gems before the account sees the unit. Players who are still building basic economy, support, and evolution materials lose value from blind rolling only because Woo is high tier.
- Live Shadow Soldier rules: Woo (Shadow) is tied to the Shadow Soldier idea; the unit card owns trigger rules, counts, cooldowns, and scaling numbers. The in-game unit card owns those details before any calculator claim is safe.
Woo (Shadow) Stats In Anime Squadron
- Difficulty
- Banner Secret chase with reported 20,000 summon pity
More Ways To Get Woo (Shadow) In Anime Squadron
- Banner Secret pull: Woo (Shadow) is a Banner Secret. The current summon banner matters before spending, because the banner pool decides whether Woo is available. If the unit is not shown in the current pool or banner details, save gems instead of rolling into the wrong rotation.
- Pity counter cost: Woo (Shadow) is tied to a 20,000 summon pity. The card shows that as a warning about cost: this is a long gem chase. The banner screen shows the real pity rule, the current counter, and whether pity carries between banners.
Related Anime Squadron Secret Units
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Gometa (SSJ4)
Gometa (SSJ4) is an evolved Anime Squadron DPS unit players build toward when they need one carry for Story, Raids, Infinite, and Bosses.
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Madora (Gunbai)
Madora (Gunbai) is an Anime Squadron burn DPS unit players farm from Ninja Village Squadron Act 4 for boss pressure.
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Shanron (Omega)
Shanron (Omega) is an Anime Squadron late-game unit players unlock through GT City Raid Act 4 for damage, utility, and costly endgame builds.
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Shinks (Emperor)
Shinks (Emperor) is the awakened Anime Squadron Shinks form players build for enemy debuffs, accuracy, and damage scaling between attacks.
Where Woo (Shadow) Ranks
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S
Anime Squadron DPS Units Tier List
Woo ranks S because direct damage and long-fight scaling make him one of the best units for fast clears and late-game pressure. He is a premium carry target when farming speed matters, although he still wants economy and support beside him to reach upgrades on time.
A
Anime Squadron Evolution Priority Tier List
Woo ranks A because his evolved route helps fast clears and damage pressure, especially when the team already has economy support. He falls below S for evolution priority because he is more focused than the top mixed-role targets.
S
Anime Squadron Farming Units Tier List
Woo ranks S because fast-clear damage makes repeated farming runs shorter. He is expensive to obtain, so he is not a beginner farming answer, but accounts that already have him can make him the main farming carry.
A
Anime Squadron Raid and Infinite Units Tier List
Woo ranks A because his top-tier DPS and fast-clear value translate well into raid pressure. He sits below the most durable or multi-role S picks for Raid and Infinite specifically because long modes also demand survivability, support, and setup stability.
S
Anime Squadron Secret Units Tier List
Woo ranks S because banner secret DPS and fast-clear value make him one of the best chase units for farming and late-game teams. He is less of a defensive answer than Gometa or Shanron, but his damage profile makes him worth pity-level planning.
S
Anime Squadron Unit Tier List
Woo ranks S because banner secret value and fast-clear damage matter in farming and late-game stages. He does not replace every tank or support need by himself, but he shortens wave clears when paired with Shinks and a money unit, which makes him one of the best targets for players willing to commit pity-level resources.
Team fit
Woo (Shadow) as the damage engine fits when the team already has the basics covered. Fastwagon helps pay for expensive placements and upgrades. Shinks helps when the team dies before Woo's damage matters. Gometa can handle all-around carry work, while Woo pushes raw damage, speed clears, and long-fight pressure. If the run fails because enemies leak early, fix deployment timing and support before blaming Woo.
When to chase it
Chase Woo when the current banner shows it, the pity counter is worth committing to, and the account has enough gems to survive a long Secret hunt. Splitting summons across random banners can waste pity when Woo is the goal. A player with no clear gem plan can end up with pity progress in the wrong place and no Secret unit to show for it.
Trait target
Superior and Cloner are the traits to watch on Woo. Superior fits because Woo wants damage, range, cooldown, and placement value. Cloner can be worth keeping when the extra copy puts more Shadow pressure on the map. Entrepreneur belongs on farm units such as Fastwagon, not on a main Woo damage copy.
What the game card shows
The banner screen to confirm Woo (Shadow) is currently available, then check the pity counter and summon rules. After pulling it, open the unit card for range, cooldown, placement cap, upgrade prices, Shadow Soldier wording, and any kill or time requirement. Those screens matter more than old tier text after a patch.
Woo (Shadow) FAQ
How do you get Woo (Shadow) in Anime Squadron?
Pull it from banners when Woo (Shadow) is available. It is described as a Banner Secret with a 20,000 summon pity, so the live banner and pity counter decide the chase.
Is Woo (Shadow) worth summoning for?
Yes, if you are saving for a top damage unit and can commit to the Secret pity chase. Woo is shown as one of the best raw-damage units for Infinite Mode, speed farming, and long fights.
What makes Woo (Shadow) strong?
Woo scales through a Shadow Soldier mechanic and high raw damage. That is why it performs best in drawn-out fights where scaling has time to build.
What trait can Woo (Shadow) use?
Superior is the first trait to chase for a main Woo copy. Cloner is also worth keeping if the extra field copy improves damage pressure.
can new players chase Woo before Fastwagon?
No. Woo gives damage, but Fastwagon helps pay for placements and upgrades. A new account with poor economy can pull a strong unit and still deploy too slowly.
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