How to Solo Cid Boss Event Anime Rangers X Update 1.5
The Cid Boss Event in Anime Rangers X Update 1.5 can seem tough at first glance, especially with Cid’s powerful skills and wide-area attacks. However, there’s a simple and effective strategy that can help you breeze through the raid solo: the Meat Shield Method. This guide breaks down how to use this method to your advantage, featuring key units and tactics that make this challenge much easier.
Why Cid Is Tough
Cid has a few traits that make him a challenging boss:
- Every 3rd ability hits the entire map, dealing 60% damage.
- His evasion stacks with each enemy killed, making him harder to hit over time.
- His passive evasion and powerful attacks require careful planning to avoid losing your units quickly.
But despite this, Cid has a relatively long cooldown between his damaging abilities, which is where the Meat Shield Method shines.
What Is the Meat Shield Method?

Simply put, the Meat Shield Method revolves around deploying multiple high-defense or high-HP units to soak up Cid’s attacks while your damage dealers safely attack from behind. This keeps your main DPS units alive longer and reduces the chance of being wiped out by Cid’s area attacks.
1. Naruto
Naruto is the star of this strategy. His 5-second cooldown ability lets him absorb a lot of damage, acting as a reliable shield. He’s easy to obtain and evolve, making him the best meat shield unit for this event.
2. Umbrella Fang
Another great meat shield with supportive capabilities. He helps keep your front line sturdy, giving your DPS units more time to attack.
3. Saber
Saber is essential due to elemental advantage. Since Cid is a Moon-element boss, Saber’s Sun-element attacks deal double damage. Upgrading Saber and unlocking at least a mythical trait with the update’s new codes will boost your DPS significantly.
Team Composition Tips

- Use 3 meat shield units (like Naruto, Umbrella Fang, Saber if used defensively) to absorb Cid’s attacks.
- Add 2 DPS units, preferably with at least one ultimate ability to maximize burst damage.
- If you have a Sovereign trait unit, a sixth slot is optional; otherwise, fill the last slot with a strong unit.
This setup allows you to keep your DPS units protected behind a sturdy front line, minimizing damage taken.
How the Strategy Works
- Cid’s damaging abilities have long cooldowns, giving your meat shields time to soak hits and regenerate.
- Your DPS units stay safe from the widespread attacks except during Cid’s passive, which triggers every third ability. Even then, the damage is manageable.
- The meat shields draw Cid’s attacks away from your main damage dealers, allowing you to chip away at his health without losing key units.
The Cid raid may seem daunting, but by building a team focused on meat shields and strong Sun-element DPS, you can take him down efficiently. Naruto leads the charge as the best shield, supported by Umbrella Fang and Saber, while your damage dealers chip away safely. This method is straightforward and accessible, especially for players who want to solo the event without complex setups. Get your meat shields ready, upgrade Saber if you can, and you’ll find the Cid Boss Event much easier than it looks. Good luck!
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