Why Champions matter
Every strong build in Anime Fighting Simulator revolves around Champions. Each unit you summon adds stat multipliers that compound with your training, Class upgrades and Fruits or Specials. A single Mythic or Secret Champion can double your effective damage in boss fights and cut hours off your grind.
The re-release introduced a polished gacha summon system at spawn. You spend Chikara Shards on banner rolls, see the rarity pop up in real time, and immediately equip your best pull for training and combat.
How summoning works
- Walk to the Champion Summon pod in Dimension 1 (near the main spawn area).
- Open the summon menu and pick a banner. Each banner lists pull rates for Common through Secret.
- Spend Chikara Shards per roll. Multi-roll options appear once you have enough currency.
- Your new Champion lands in the Champions tab (green person icon → Champions).
- Lock anything worth keeping, then Summon your best multiplier while you train.
Pull rates vary by banner, but Secret units sit around 0.07% and Mythic around 0.17% — so budget your Shards and use luck boosts strategically rather than expecting a top unit on your first roll.
Rarity tiers explained
| Tier | Role | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Early filler | Small multipliers; sell duplicates for Chikara. |
| Rare | Mid-early | Noticeable boost; keep one, sell the rest. |
| Epic | Solid mid-game | Good multipliers for Dimension 2–3 progression. |
| Legendary | Strong endgame | Top picks like Whitebeard (+1 to all stats) anchor most builds. |
| Mythic | Elite | Huge burst in boss fights; chase these on dedicated banners. |
| Secret | Best-in-slot | Rarest pulls with the highest multipliers in the game. |
For ranked recommendations, see the Champions tier list and the Champions database.
Managing your roster
The three rules every player learns the hard way:
- Lock before you sell. Open Champions, select a unit, and toggle Lock on anything above Rare. This prevents accidental deletion — the same safeguard covered in PvP protection.
- Summon your best multiplier while training and bossing so the unit fights beside you and applies its bonuses.
- Sell weak duplicates for Chikara Shards to fund more rolls. Do not hoard Commons once you have a better unit in that slot.
Champion Luck Boosts and codes
Update 3 introduced Champion Luck Boosts as a new reward type. The UPD3RELEASE code grants one, and using it right before a summoning session slightly improves your odds on the next rolls. Pair luck boosts with active codes that grant Chikara Shards so you can roll more times in one sitting.
After you land a strong Champion, optimize it further with Trait Rerolls — passive bonuses that can push a good unit into great territory.
Where Champions fit in your progression
Champions are not an endgame-only system. As soon as you have spare Chikara after your first Special, start rolling. The beginner guide recommends your first Champion roll in the first hour, and the progression roadmap explains exactly when to shift more Shards from Specials into Champion banners.
Redeem every working code first — free Shards and luck boosts accelerate your summon timeline more than any other early-game shortcut.