Traits

Introduction

Traits are permanent rolls that boost a unit's stats in Anime Vanguards, and they are one of the biggest single upgrades you can give a carry. There are 11 traits in total, spanning a common 26% band such as Range, Swift and Vigor, utility picks like Scholar, Marksman and Fortune, mid rolls such as Blitz and Solar, high-tier rolls like Deadeye and Ethereal, and the 0.1% chase trait Monarch with its 300% damage and single-placement limit. This page explains what each trait does, roughly how the roll bands behave, where to find the reroll NPC Mandra, and when a trait roll is worth the crystals so you do not waste rerolls on the wrong unit.

All 11 Traits Quick Reference

Key Traits

Core Mechanics

The trait system is a permanent roll attached to a single unit, so it rewards planning more than impulse. You reroll traits by spending crystals with the NPC Mandra, who stands outside the Evolve room, and each reroll gives a fresh random trait from the pool. The roll bands matter because the common 26% band dominates low-investment rerolls while the high-tier rolls like Deadeye and Ethereal appear far less often and Monarch is a genuine 0.1% chase. Because a trait stays on the unit forever until you reroll again, the correct order is to level and evolve your carry first, set a reroll budget, and then chase the high-tier roll you actually want instead of accepting the first decent result.

Advantages

Traits are one of the most cost-effective upgrades in Anime Vanguards because they multiply everything else on a unit. A single Ethereal roll can add roughly half again to a carry's total DPS, and Deadeye turns crit builds into burst machines, so a good trait often matters more than an extra level or a marginal rarity upgrade. Because traits are permanent until rerolled, a well-traited unit keeps its value through patches and keeps paying off in every mode. Understanding the bands also saves crystals: you learn which results are worth keeping on a mid unit and which rolls justify spending your saved rerolls on your main carry, so free currency from codes and anniversaries stretches much further.

Challenges

Trait rolling is the classic Anime Vanguards crystal sink, and the odds are unforgiving. High-tier rolls like Deadeye, Ethereal and above all Monarch appear only rarely, so chasing a perfect roll can consume an enormous number of rerolls for a small statistical gain. Utility traits such as Scholar and Fortune are genuinely useful while leveling but lose value once a unit is maxed, which is why a trait that looks good early may be worth rerolling later. Some odds are community-reported rather than officially published, so exact probabilities can shift between patches. Set a reroll budget before you start, stop when you hit a strong result, and avoid rerolling a unit you are about to replace.

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