Tranks
Tranks is an Anime Squadron starter DPS unit players use for early clears before replacing it with stronger damage units.
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Zemitsu is an Anime Squadron early speed-clear unit players use for fast starter waves before stronger DPS units replace it.
Zemitsu is an early speed-clear unit for accounts that need faster starter waves but still lack Karashi, Woo, Gometa, or another higher-tier speed or DPS unit. Tier lists disagree on the rank, but agree on the broad role: Zemitsu can help early, then gets replaced. Pro Game Guides places Zemitsu in B tier and describes it as a fairly common unit with some speed, good early line clear, quick falloff, and low investment value. Gamezebo places Zemitsu in C tier with the forgettable early units. The roster read is clear: Zemitsu is better than an empty slot and can speed up early clears, but it is not a unit to carry into serious farming, bosses, or endgame setups. Zemitsu fits while the account lacks stronger damage. If early waves die faster with Zemitsu on the field, keep it for those opening runs. Once Karashi, Big Beard, Vegata, Goki forms, Woo, Madora, Gometa, or another higher-ceiling DPS appears, move premium resources and trait focus away from Zemitsu.
Zemitsu is described as fairly common, and the game UI shows its obtain route through summon banners, the unit index, starter or early mission rewards, and stage reward panels. If Zemitsu appears in a banner, that banner's rate and pity screen decide the cost. If it appears as an early reward, follow the reward panel shown in game.
Zemitsu is used for early speed and line clear. Its value comes from attacking or cycling fast enough to clear beginner waves before slower starter units. The unit card shows attack type, range, cooldown, speed mechanic, placement cap, upgrade prices, passive text. It also shows whether the speed comes from attack interval or a named skill. Zemitsu is early speed filler, not a final DPS. Zemitsu's listed passive is Thunderclap Reflexes: Every 4 attacks, the next attack strikes 3 enemies in range. That passive gives early multi-target burst for lane clear. The unit card shows the current timing and percentage after patches.
Tranks is an Anime Squadron starter DPS unit players use for early clears before replacing it with stronger damage units.
Woo is a Secret Anime Squadron banner unit players pull as a rare damage carry and the required base form for Woo (Shadow).
Zaro is an Anime Squadron early filler unit players use only when the roster has empty slots and no better DPS option.
Zemitsu fits when the team needs early wave speed and the roster has no stronger carry. If waves clear faster with Zemitsu, keep it while saving resources. If bosses survive or enemies gain too much health, switch to a higher-ceiling DPS.
The practical decision stays simple: use it for early speed if you pull it, but it is not a long-term carry.
Basic speed or damage rolls only if they are already available. Premium traits belong on Zemitsu before checking whether Karashi, Woo, Gometa, Vegata, Goki forms, or another stronger unit needs those rerolls.
The live card for Zemitsu shows attack interval, range, cooldown, attack type, placement cap, upgrade prices, and any speed-related passive. Then compare clear time against Choi, Tranks, Zaro, Karashi, or the next owned DPS.
The card shows Thunderclap Reflexes on the live unit card before changing traits or gear. The effect is Every 4 attacks, the next attack strikes 3 enemies in range, so the unit can be tested around that trigger rather than a generic DPS or tank label.
Yes for early speed clears. It is not a long-term carry and can be replaced once stronger DPS units appear.
The game UI gives the route through summon banners, the unit index, starter rewards, early missions, and stage reward panels.
Pro Game Guides values its early speed more, while Gamezebo places it lower with forgettable early units. Both point to quick replacement later.
No for rare rerolls. A basic speed or damage roll can stay, but premium rolls belong on stronger units.
Replacement starts when Zemitsu when Karashi, Big Beard, Vegata, Goki forms, Woo, Madora, Gometa, or another higher-ceiling DPS can take the slot.
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