Familiars
Familiars and Memoria in Anime Vanguards: what each upgrade does, where Familiars drop, how Memoria evolution works and how to spend event currency efficiently.
Introduction
Familiars and Memoria are the two upgrade systems that sit on top of your unit roster in Anime Vanguards. Familiars are equippable companions that grant buffs and extra attacks to the unit they are linked to, while Memoria are unit-linked power-ups that can themselves be evolved for further stats. Together they let a single carry do far more than its base kit, which is why top teams treat them as mandatory rather than optional. This page explains what each system does, where Familiars and Memoria drop, how the Memoria Maker crafting works, and how to spend event currency efficiently instead of spreading it thin across units you will replace.
Familiars & Memoria Quick Reference
| System | What It Does | Where It Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Familiars | Equippable companions that buff linked units and add attacks | Portals, Dungeons and event shops |
| Memoria | Unit-linked power-ups that add stats | Event currencies and rewards |
| Memoria Evolution | Evolves Memoria for extra stats and buffs | Event items and Memoria Shards |
| Memoria Maker | Crafts and rerolls Memoria | Event currency and puzzle pieces |
Upgrade Systems
Familiars
Equippable companions that buff a specifically linked unit.
Memoria
Unit-linked power-ups that add direct stats to a single fighter.
Memoria Evolution
Evolve Memoria for another layer of stats on top of the unit.
Memoria Maker
Craft and reroll Memoria with event currency and puzzle pieces.
Core Mechanics
Familiars and Memoria work as multipliers on your existing investment. A Familiar is equipped to a unit and adds a passive buff or an extra attack, so it changes how a carry performs in a fight rather than just its stats. Memoria attach to a unit and add stats directly, and they can be evolved with event items and Memoria Shards for another layer of power. The Memoria Maker system lets you craft and reroll Memoria using event currencies and puzzle pieces, similar in spirit to trait rerolling but for the Memoria slot. Because both systems cost scarce event currency, the efficient approach is to fully kit out one evolved carry before spreading Familiars and Memoria across a wide roster that the next update will replace.
Advantages
Familiars and Memoria turn a strong carry into a genuinely dominant one. Because their buffs stack on top of levels, traits and evolution, they are often the difference between a unit that clears a Dungeon comfortably and one that barely holds the lane. Equipping the right Familiar can add extra attacks that cover a unit's weak attack cadence, while evolved Memoria add stats that compound with everything else. Both systems are farmable without spending real money if you play events, which keeps them accessible to free-to-play players. For a small amount of event currency, a well-chosen Familiar or Memoria on your main unit can outperform an entire extra mid-rarity unit in the same slot.
Challenges
Familiars and Memoria are event-gated, which is their main drawback. Drop sources rotate with seasonal and anniversary events, so a Familiar you want may be unavailable outside its event window and you have to wait for a rerun. The Memoria Maker uses event currency to craft and reroll, which can consume a lot of resources for an uncertain result. Because both systems stack multiplicatively, spreading them thinly across many units gives almost nothing, and the temptation to equip every unit is expensive and inefficient. Some buff values are community-reported and can change after a patch, so verify current numbers before you invest event currency in a Familiar or Memoria you only half want.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Familiars in Anime Vanguards?+
How do I get Memoria and Memoria Shards?+
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Quick Tips
Concentrate Familiars and Memoria on one evolved carry before you equip anyone else. Both systems multiply the unit underneath them, so a full kit on your main unit delivers more value than scattering the same resources across four half-equipped units. Build depth on one slot first, then widen to a second unit once your carry can farm the events that drop more supplies.
Never let an anniversary or seasonal event end without spending your event currency. Familiar and Memoria drops are event-gated, and leftover currency is often lost or converted at a poor rate when the event closes. Check the event shop near the end of each window and spend everything on the Familiars, Memoria or Shards that suit your carry rather than letting the currency expire.
Treat the Memoria Maker like trait rerolling: set a budget and accept a good result. Crafting and rerolling Memoria uses event currency for an uncertain outcome, so unlimited chasing drains resources you could spend on guaranteed upgrades. Decide which Memoria stats matter for your carry, stop when you hit them, and bank the rest of your currency for the next Memoria or Familiar you actually need.
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