The Hunter x Hunter update has officially dropped in Anime Last Stand, and with it comes a powerful lineup of newly evolved units. Whether you’re pushing for leaderboard domination or just want the strongest characters for your story runs, this guide breaks down every new evolved unit introduced in this update – including Kurapika, Phantom Boss, and Kon Final. Let’s dive into how they work, what makes them strong, and why they might just shift the meta.
1. Chain Specialist (Kurapica)
- Role: High-range AoE nuker
- Element/Subtype: Fire / Physical–Hybrid
Key Abilities
- Dozing Beatdown: Frontal projectile AoE—good early clear.
- Chain Dance (unlocked at 500 K feed): Massive wide-area burst (1.6 B+ damage).
- Chains (final upgrade): Four random buffs (range or damage) for 30 sec; Judgment Chain can even execute or stun bosses under 30% HP.
Tips
- Reroll for damage% and cooldown%—Chain Dance makes or breaks her clear speed.
- Judgment Chain’s small execution chance rewards grouping enemies for a chance at instant kills.
2. Phantom Boss (Thief)
- Role: DoT burst with bleed, poison, and stolen-skill utility
- Element/Subtype: Dark / Mystical
Key Abilities
- Light & Dark (final): Marks enemies for Burn (200% ATK after 20 sec) or Fear + HP drain. If ≥10 debuffs are active, triggers a detonation of both effects instantly.
- Skill Thief: Steals a random ally skill once per bookmark—an incredibly flexible burst when timed right.
Passives & Synergy
- Fish Zone: Every 10 sec stuns random foes and drains the strongest target, capping at 100 B.
- Bandit Secret: Each kill grants bookmarks, boosting both damage and range.
Use him to apply heavy debuffs before unleashing other DPS—his stolen skills can turn the tide when paired with high-burst teammates.
3. Kon Final
- Role: Support burst with follow-up mechanics
- Element/Subtype: Water / Magical
Key Abilities
- Dimensional Offense (final): 500% base damage × static stacks (up to a 1 500% cap), then buffs range for follow-ups.
- Dimensional Rupture (Passive): Each attack generates 2–5 follow-ups; crossing thresholds grants damage and range buffs.
Tips
- Place him early in the wave to maximize follow-up hits on large mobs.
- His area control pairs well with single-target nukers who benefit from slowed or scattered enemies.
4. Killua Godspeed
- Role: Burst DPS with area spread
- Element/Subtype: Water / Physical
Key Abilities & Passives
- Electrified/Bolt: 25% chance per hit to apply Bolt, which builds Static stacks.
- Godspeed Whirlwind (50 Static): Deals damage equal to your static stacks (up to 1,500%) and reapplies Bolt. Use often—60-second cooldown.
- Chain Lightning: Every attack that hits an Electrified enemy spreads the effect to nearby targets (10-second cooldown).
Tips
- Keep attacks coming to build Static quickly.
- Whirlwind can be spammed in long waves—watch your SP cost.
- Not top-tier DPS alone, but solid in hybrid teams where he can chain with AoE units.
5. Needle Assassin
- Role: Debuff specialist with high sustain
- Element/Subtype: Dark / Physical
Key Abilities & Passives
- Transfiguration: Toggles off his Control Freak passive, adds 20 range, and increases AoE to five targets until toggled again.
- Needle Paranoia: 2% chance per attack to plant a needle that debuffs and eventually bursts for 2× damage + hemorrhage after 30 seconds.
- Control Freak (Passive): Every 3 seconds, plants needles on random enemies. If they attack 10 times before expiration, they take bonus damage (15–50% based on hits).
Tips
- Keep Control Freak active to auto-apply needles in every wave.
- Use Transfiguration sparingly—only when you need the extra range or burst on a group.
- His siege potential makes him great against boss rushes where sustained debuffs win the fight.
6. Hisoka Gum
- Role: Crowd control with strong single-target finish
- Element/Subtype: Fire / Physical
Key Abilities & Passives
- Stretchy Gum: Removes and reapplies stronger slow stacks (5% stronger each time), cap at 70% slow.
- Sneak Attack: After using Pulling Your Heartstrings, self-stun 10 seconds, then strike two strongest foes for heavy damage plus hemorrhage and extinguish.
- Pulling Your Heartstrings: 3× damage AoE, reapplies after targets move out-of-range, plus a 5-second stun (75-second cooldown).
Tips
- Use Stretchy Gum on a single target to lock them down before waves begin.
- Sneak Attack triggers best on bosses—pair with bleed/poison supports.
- Hisoka’s kit shines in maps with mixed enemies, letting him control and then burst.
7. Speed Hero
- Role: Rapid follow-up attacker
- Element/Subtype: Water / Magical
Key Abilities & Passives
- Dimensional Rupture (Passive): Each attack generates 2–5 follow-up hits, and hitting 3+ follow-ups grants stackable buffs for 30 seconds (+5% damage, +50% range).
- Galactic Gates (Final): Deals 500% base damage × static stacks (up to 1,500%), then buffs range for next attacks, with a 60-second cooldown.
Tips
- Deploy him early in waves to maximize follow-up generation on mobs.
- His 1.1-second SPA and multi-hits make him ideal for clearing groups quickly.
- Pair with single-target nukers to clear both mobs and bosses.
With these strategies, you’ll be ready to use every new evolved unit from the HxH update effectively in Anime Last Stands. Good luck on the battlefield—and may your Scarlet Bundle pulls be fruitful!